Embark Pet Care

06/11/2025

Well said! 🤕 Most bites happen because kids and dogs don't speak the same language and adults are not actively supervising - or managing - the interactions.

🐶 Now that we’ve got your attention with all these adorable doggos… let’s talk about something important: keeping kids safe around dogs.

Did you know most dog bites to children come from the family pet or a dog owned by someone they know, like a friend or relative? While dogs can be loving companions, young children are most at risk of serious injury from dog bites.

👧🧒 Teaching kids how to interact safely with dogs is key. Here are some simple rules to help:
✔️ Don’t touch a dog that’s eating or sleeping
✔️ Always ask the owner before patting a dog you don’t know
✔️ No pulling tails, grabbing ears, or sneaking up from behind
✔️ Never get between dogs that are fighting or playing
✔️ If a dog scares you, don’t run. Stand still and move away slowly
✔️ Never enter a yard or home with a dog unless the owner is with you
🚨 And most importantly: never leave young children unsupervised around pets.

Let’s keep our little ones — and our furry friends — safe and happy together. 🐾

30/10/2025

It's been a real privilege to meet this lovely pure Dingo from Darwin Wildlife Sanctuary. Being accepted straight away as a stranger and having him respond to training cues from me was an amazing experience. Huge thanks to Linda from Human Canine Enrichment for the opportunity!🙏🐕🐾

22/10/2025

When certain terms get out of hand and are still used as labels for behaviour - incorrectly.👩‍🏫

Dr David L. Mech, the research scientist who first referred to the breeding wolf pair as alpha male and female in 1970 admits that he is "very much to blame for the term 'alpha' being used with wolves". He says that "at that time that's all that science knew but we've learned a lot [since then]".

So what does it mean when describing animal (and human) behaviour? Watch this short video below from Dr Mech. 👇

Dr. L. David Mech talks about the terms "alpha" and "beta" wolves and why they are no longer scientifically accurate.

21/10/2025

Why is training (not just saying/yelling/expecting dogs to understand) "leave it" so important?
Because you might come across something on a walk or in your backyard that you don't want your dog to interact with.
RIP poor python from Brookfield :(