The Balanced Canine Sydney

02/04/2025

After winning 🥇

01/04/2025

𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗦, 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗦 & 𝗡𝗢 𝗗𝗘𝗪 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗦

Have you noticed that dogs with their dew claws removed can be a bit clumsy with bones as they can't hold onto them?

They either have to stand on them or just pick them up in their mouth and chomp them that way.

👉 Dew claws have a purpose, a recent study showed that out of all the toes, the dew claw was actually the least injured - most dogs will go through their life without issue - we don't need to lop off an actual toe because some dogs have oopsies....imagine that in human terms....damn...lop off that pinky that I've strained twice!

31/03/2025

Puppy regret is a real thing…

🤓 But you know what makes things better?
👉 Not giving your puppy the freedom to make those mistakes that overwhelm you.

Your puppy only has freedom when you can supervise and interact with them.

The other thing that will help is researching the breed you’re getting to ensure it is a good fit for you and your environment.

1569 followers, 45.8K likes, 3087 comments

31/03/2025

Richmond, Sydney has a new Vet - opening specials

30/03/2025

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

Post your question below and we'll either answer it ourselves or refer you to someone who can help you better i.e. medical conditions.

28/03/2025

𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗖𝗞 - 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟!

This weekend, we have an awesome deal! When you get your 200g pack of Doggie W**d, our top-selling dental & gut health booster, you'll also get a free sampler of this super yummy beef topper that dogs just LOVE!

A little goes a long way, simply add a pinch to the top of your dog's meals a couple of times a week for nutritional enrichment.

https://mydoggieboosters.com/shop/ols/products/beefstock

28/03/2025

She’s been spotted

750.8K followers, 2223 likes, 34 comments

28/03/2025

𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗗 𝗗𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗬...

❌ Going on the same route every walk.

Environmental socialisation is important to puppies as well as simple enrichment of smelling and experiencing a different environment.

When you go on the same route every day, you habitualise your puppy to that environment, they don't get the opportunity to experience new things which may mean they can be worried about them in the future.

Variety is the spice of life....in adult dogs too!

27/03/2025

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 $𝟭 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

https://mydoggieboosters.com/shop/ols/products/giant-breed-puppy-recipe-book-free

27/03/2025

Fat dogs aren't funny or cute, you can download our free, no-obligation healthy weight ebook here that includes easy to follow recipes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1891vvR4TjDXE6H6RZgAzM0LGDz7UJlFQ/view?usp=sharing

25/03/2025

🚨 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 🚨
𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗫𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗗𝗘𝗥

When you buy your 200g pack of My Doggie W**d (from the link provided below), a specific species of seaweed to help break down dental build up and help it from coming back, we'll add a pack of Antioxidant booster powder which includes organic Rapsberry, Blackberry & Purple carrot.

Mix in your dog's dinner for a super yummy nutritional boost 😍

𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗢 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧!

⭐ 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: (Australian's only, sorry):
https://mydoggieboosters.com/shop/ols/products/antioxidant

24/03/2025

🐶 𝐏𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐒 - 𝐖𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐏𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐒! 🐶

The Balanced Canine Underwater Treadmill clinic is now welcoming puppies!

Once your puppy is fully vaccinated/titre tester passed, they're welcome to come to hydro!

Our puppy sessions are different from adult sessions, the goals are different as are the expectations of the puppy.

In their first session, they get used to the environment, get fitted in their harness, move in and out of the treadmill unit, and maybe even get their feet wet - progression will be in line with the puppy's willingness and curiosity.

We recommend weekly sessions for 8 weeks, you may like to continue to support your puppy's growth and environmental socialisation.

Sessions are $60 per follow up session.

For more information and to book online, head to:
https://www.balanced-canine.com/hydrotherapy

23/03/2025

𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 '𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗝𝗨𝗠𝗣' 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦

Whilst this sport has been around for many years, pet dogs vs physically fit working dogs are now competing in it and that means that we are now seeing dogs in the clinic with injuries.

❎ Overweight dogs should never participate in this sport and there should be a duty of care by the organisers to not allow it.

✅ Dogs need to be physically fit - a weekend warrior will get injured at some point.

Many owners and handlers don't realise their dog is injured unless it's actually limping and then they harbour injuries for months and years before turning into something bigger.

✅ Dogs should be warmed up before jumping, kept warm in between jumps, and cooled down after to reduce the risk of injury.

❎ Dogs shouldn't be thrown at/bowed at the jump - if your dog doesn't understand what it needs to do, you need to go back to basics. A dog should want to leave you to jump not be pushed towards the jump.

✅ Check the jump before you allow your dog to jump - is it safe? Are the boards used something that can be gripped on or are they slippery? What's on the other side? Is it stable? Can your dog get stuck?

❎ Don't allow strangers to catch your dog if your dog isn't used to handling by strangers.

The person who catches your dog should be someone you trust and your dog feels comfortable with. If your dog falls from a height and isn't caught well then injury is more likely.

✅ Know when to call it quits - leave your ego at home, this is about what your dog can safely do and not getting injured.

❎ Don't jump a dog you think might be injured.

✅ If a dogs form gets sloppy, their jump style looks off or they're not keen to jump then pull them out, they're likely hurting and mentally aren't in the right space to do the jump.

✅ See a Vet if you believe your dog may be injured.

⭐⭐⭐ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱. ⭐⭐⭐

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Photo: https://www.kingstonagsociety.org.au/

21/03/2025

When your dog chews on a raw recreational bone🦴, especially a meaty one🍖 with cartilage and soft tissue still attached, their teeth🦷 get the equivalent of a good brushing and flossing, but they’re doing the work, not you. In fact, one study found offering dogs raw bones removed the majority of plaque🪥 and tartar from the molars and the first and second premolars in less than three days!

Sadly, there are dogs in this world that will never get to enjoy the good chew of a bone🦴 due to a behavior called resource guarding, which can be one of the most challenging behaviors to manage in dogs. Whether your dog is becoming possessive over their food, raw meaty bones, or toys, or reacting defensively to a situation out of fear, these behaviors can lead to stressful and potentially dangerous situations. The good news is that they can be managed with the right training techniques.

If your dog is resource guarding, is leash reactive, or exhibiting aggression toward other animals or humans. Understanding the underlying causes of these behaviors and implementing the proper training techniques can make a significant difference in managing these behaviors.

If you’re navigating these challenges, have a reactive dog, or want to learn how to keep yourself and your dog safe from aggression, we’ve got the perfect episode for you.

This Sunday on the Inside Scoop, we’re joined by Michael Shikashio, CDBC, a leading expert in canine behavior and aggression. He’ll be sharing practical solutions for common issues like:

🦮 How to protect yourself and your dog from aggressive or overaroused off-leash dogs.

🦮 Techniques for safely breaking up a dog fight.

🦮 Defensive handling strategies and emergency scenarios with aggressive dogs.

🦮 How stress and fear fuel aggression—and how to address these root causes.

Tune in this Sunday at 12 PM ET for expert advice, actionable tips, and demonstrations that will help you feel more confident and prepared when dealing with dog aggression.

Comment SCOOPERS and we'll message you the link to join Inside Scoop, a Planet Paws monthly subscription group. All live podcasts are recorded and available to watch later. You’ll also be able to watch over 5 years of content including: past live podcasts, interviews, ebook downloads, and more!

21/03/2025

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝟲𝗧𝗛 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥!

Our most precious girlie turns 6 today, she is the sweetest and quirkiest girlie and we just love her to bits. 🥰

21/03/2025

Don't pay full price for K9 Naturals, we check out Peekapaw whenever we need to buy it!

https://www.peekapaw.com.au/search?type=product&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&q=k9+naturals

20/03/2025

***This deal has ended***

🚨 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 🚨
𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗗 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗗𝗘𝗥

When you buy your 200g pack of My Doggie W**d (from the link provided below), a specific species of seaweed to help break down dental build up and help it from coming back, we'll add a pack of NZ Green Lipped Mussel powder....super yummy and nutritious + great for joints!

Sprinkle the powder on your dog's dinner for a super yummy nutritional boost 😍

𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗢 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧!

⭐ 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: (Australian's only, sorry)
https://mydoggieboosters.com/shop/ols/products/land--sea-package---limited-edition

19/03/2025

NSW show folk, are you are available this weekend to help with a judges training field day?