Does your dog love your company? Don’t put them in a dog kennel! Let us organise one of our experi
◾TopDog Minders is ideal for dog owners that don’t always have Dog-friendly family or friends available and hate the thought of a boarding kennel.
◾TopDog Minders dog boarding, does not place your dog into an environment of constant loud barking or a large number of strange dogs.
◾TopDog Minders means you don’t need to feel you are imposing on family or friends when you go away.
◾TopDog Minders p
uts your dog into a safe home environment similar to what they are used to.
◾Your dog will be played with and taken for daily walks with no extra costs involved. Your dog is not locked in a cage!
◾You can take along your dog’s own bedding and favourite toys as well as their usual diet.
28/04/2024
Canberra Dog Daycare
Some exciting news for our Canberra dog owners!
Jenny one of our lovely minders in Nicholls Canberra has agreed to take a limited number of dogs for regular doggy daycare.
It will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays 8 am to 5 pm every week.
It will be for SMALL DOGS ONLY! Your dog can come on either or both of those days.
Your small dog must be social with other small dogs, be fully vaccinated and on regular flea/worm treatments.
As numbers are limited contact us ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from all of us at TopDog Minders 🐾🐕🦺
25/12/2023
The more the Merrier for Christmas with our minder Jenny in ACT
25/12/2023
Milo is staying with me over Christmas so it's presents galore 😆
15/08/2023
We are looking for extra minders in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane & Perth. If you are interested see our website for more details
If you would like to apply to become a Minder please fill out the below form. If you have any questions, give us a call on 1800 646 337 or email: [email protected]
28/03/2023
Sadly Pepper passed away earlier this month. Pepper has been having her holidays with TopDog since 2012. Condolences to Sarah and her family. Pepper you will be missed 😔💔
26/01/2023
Doug and Mac are having a lovely holiday with their hosts Harriet (black lab) and Sharon in Frankston Victoria. Got to love the Labs 😍
28/12/2022
BEWARE- Do not walk your dog in the heat of the day in summer !!
reposted from vet:
Heatstroke! We’re not going to sugar coat this. You will not see the signs until it is too late!
This is an emergency and life-threatening condition. We have had several heatstroke calls in the past week alone and unfortunately for some, they didn’t make it even though all that happened was they took a morning walk with their owners!! There is no guarantee that your beloved furry family member will pull through as they literally cook from the inside out and so owners aren’t aware they are suffering until it is already too late.
They don't cool down as easily as us and unlike us they can’t just take their coat off or sweat it out! Dogs regulate their body temperatures by panting and releasing heat through their paw pads and as a consequence, there aren’t a great deal of options for your pet if you’re walking them on hot cement and the days temperatures are already high. Despite the sun setting late and the afternoons extended light time, dogs shouldn’t be walking or exercising for several hours after the night has set in or after the sun is up in the morning. They should also not be on the back of the ute or left in cars without air-conditioning on.
Your dogs (and other pets) NEED to have fresh, cool water available – some might like to lay in a small pool if you have the means to facilitate this. Shade is a MUST and if it is within your means, bring them inside in the air conditioning.
Brachycephallic breeds are also more susceptible to heat stress. So those with Frenchies, Staffy's, Pug's and Bulldogs etc should be taking extra care during the sweaty season.
Clinically, what we see:
Excessive panting
- Body temps >40’C
- Inability to move (collapse)
- Seizures
- Prolonged coagulation times
PLEASE, we are begging you, make sure your pets are safe during this time of
year.
COPIED AND PASTED
25/12/2022
Christmas with our minder Kimberley in Hervey Bay
25/12/2022
Christmas with our minder Jenny in Canberra
04/10/2022
This is how we feel about dogs too Ricky ❤️
17/06/2022
How cute is this drawn by a customers little boy, Milo his little cavoodle comes to stay with my dog std poodle Zaffer.
03/02/2022
Isla the young Lab has come to stay for a few days with a minder in Hervey Bay Qld, Zaffer the resident Standard Poodle prefers to keep dry but Isla loves the water so they have a perfect game, Isla retrievers the ball from the pool and Zaffer puts it back in the pool.
17/01/2022
This look to be worth a watch
16/01/2022
So true
30/12/2021
Pegasus might be a bit worse for wear but puppy Aimee finds it a most acceptable pillow.
These special moments are what makes being a minder so special.
22/12/2021
How lovely is this video. Merry Christmas everyone.
11/12/2021
Wendy and Zaffer would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and thank all our customers for your continued support, it has been a tough couple of years for everyone so all your Christmas bookings have been very much-needed and appreciated 😊
We would love to see your dogs Christmas fashion in the comments 😀 🎅🐕🦺🐕
09/12/2021
Great company if you want healthy treats for your dogs
The best treats and products for your best friend - Meal Supplements & Treats
22/11/2021
As Christmas approaches and you may be getting more visitors to your home or have a new puppy I thought it would be a timely reminder of items that could be toxic for your dogs. This is a great website to have a look at and keep handy! https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poisons/
Explore Pet Poison Helplines vast knowledge on poisons by reviewing our pet poison list. Explore our top 10 poison and holiday poison lists.
20/11/2021
Flash and Gordon love their holiday stays with Kimberley in Hervey Bay Qld. We have a limited number of minders still available over Christmas in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth but you will have to be quick.
For Booking Requests www.topdogminders.com.au/booking
09/11/2021
Jarvis & Wally stay with Kimberley in Hervey Bay Qld.
30/10/2021
Something lovely for your Sunday.
22/10/2021
Hope you all have a great weekend
02/10/2021
28/09/2021
Something to brighten your day
01/08/2021
How cute is Sheldon currently stay with Kimberley our minder in Hervey Bay.
23/04/2021
Some lovely photos of dogs that have recently stayed with our Hervey Bay QLD minder.
14/04/2021
Rest in Peace Buster, you were much loved by Sue our wonderful minder in Sydney and we are grateful that you allowed so many other dogs to come into your home and share the love.
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Milo is staying with me over Christmas so it's presents galore 😆
Isla the young Lab has come to stay for a few days with a minder in Hervey Bay Qld, Zaffer the resident Standard Poodle prefers to keep dry but Isla loves the water so they have a perfect game, Isla retrievers the ball from the pool and Zaffer puts it back in the pool.
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TopDog Minders is ideal for dog owners that don’t always have dog friendly family or friends available and hate the thought of putting their dogs in a kennel.
Wendy Thomson the owner of TopDog Minders knows exactly how you feel. She used to work for a large International company which entailed lots of extended overseas travel and as she owned a beautiful Golden Retriever called Chivas who had terrible separation anxiety issues, she always had this dilemma.
In 2003 Wendy & a partner started a part-time dog minding service. It was so popular that in 2005 Wendy quit her job and opened her own company based in Melbourne called TopDog Minders. Wendy felt that the standard of care and professionalism needed, was for an operation that had to be run on a 'full-time' basis; unlike the many 'part-time hobby' outfits out there these days.
The business quickly expanded from Melbourne to Perth in 2006, then Sydney, Brisbane & Gold Coast in 2007. As you can see we have years of experience and we personally matching our customers dogs with our hand picked wonderful minders.
We understand that every dog is special so we are always available to have a chat with you about your dogs specific requirements. We look forward to helping you make your dogs next holiday extra special.
