Must Love Dogs

23/12/2024

Wishing all of our clients a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year 🥳

27/11/2024

You Don’t Love Your Dog Less If…

There is a TV advertisement that has been grating on me of late. The ad, for a pet product says-“We’d do anything for our dogs- like giving up the couch” and shows a dog on the couch and two owners sitting on the floor.

I know it’s just an ad. It looks funny. I get it. But I can’t help but feel this particular ad feeds into a more problematic narrative around how we live with our dogs and the relationships we have with them. That, in order be living with dogs the ‘right way’ we need to treat them as furry humans, instead of respecting and loving them as dogs. I’m not sure this way of thinking is what’s best for our dogs.

I speak to more and more dog owners who have a sense of guilt around training and even general management of their dogs. There are a lot of assumptions about what a dog needs to be content in their life. More and more people believe that a dog’s needs are the same as a humans needs- and that if we give them these things, even if it comes at the expense of our own needs, we are demonstrating just how much we love them.

Sometimes this thinking is at the expense of what your dog ACTUALLY needs to be content- drive satisfaction, consistency, guidance, pro active management and more.

Love your dog the way you want to. But also understand that it doesn't mean you love your dog less if-

- You set boundaries for your dog
- You restrict your dog’s access to certain areas
- You prevent your dog from saying hello to a person- or you say no to a person that wants to pat your dog
- You don’t let your dog play with strange dogs
- You use leads or crates to keep your dog safe
- You consistently expect certain behaviours, like staying on a mat when you eat dinner or not jumping on visitors to the home

26/11/2024

No class today. It’s not great weather to be standing in the park. I’ll see you all next week

17/11/2024

I’ll start…. 🤔 an island

You just got all the money back you’ve ever spent on dogs….

What do you buy? 🤔

06/11/2024

🎄Christmas and New Year Period 🎄

We are currently full for Christmas but have very limited spots from the 26th of December onwards.

If you need boarding during this time message us ASAP to secure a spot.

During this time please remember to be kind to those around you (including us). Abusing us, crying or threatening us does not magically make more kennels appear so please don’t try. We book out months in advance for holiday periods so please try to be organised.

03/11/2024

🥳Happy Birthday to us🥳

We’ve had the privilege of looking after your precious pups for the last 17 years.

Thank you to each and everyone one of you for supporting us the way you have 💜

We very much look forward to seeing you all in the future 🐶

23/10/2024

16/10/2024

Welcome to term 4!
See you all at 3pm

08/10/2024

All set up at the SYP Ag Show

👋Come visit, chat all things dog (inc food) & pat the hounds 🐶

29/09/2024

We can help you change your pets food for the better… you may be nervous about feeding raw food but you can just start by adding a fresh element to your dogs kibble & you be improving their diet!
🥚 egg (raw or boiled)
🐟 tin (or fresh) sardines
🥒 veggies
🥛 yoghurt (yes dogs can have dairy)

𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘

A hybrid diet which is kibble (dry food) + fresh food is a great way to start feeding your dog a healthier diet.

To learn more about hybrid feeding, head to:
https://www.freshfoodtribe.com/hybrid-diet

25/09/2024

That’s a wrap on this terms training! Thank you to everyone who braved the weather today. See you all in 2 weeks

17/09/2024

Snake season is here, and we have seen several cases already this week with the warm days becoming more frequent. 🐍

Please familarise yourself with common snakebite signs. Both small and large animals are at risk of suffering snakebites, with large animals also at risk of experiencing a wobbly gait, bleeding from the nostrils or mouth and respiratory signs.

If you suspect your pet has been bitten by a snake, please go to the vet immediately. We are here 24/7 for emergencies. Early intervention increases the likelihood of positive outcomes.

*Snake ID Chart in comments.

🚨 24/7 Emergencies
☎️ 8313 1999
📧 [email protected]
📍 1454 Mudla Wirra Road, Roseworthy 5371

04/09/2024

Just a reminder there is no class today in Yorketown. See you all next week

28/08/2024

No class today… bloody weather. See you all in 2 weeks. No class next week as I’ll be at the royal show