Petawawa Pets

01/07/2024

🇨🇦 It's Canada Day! 🇨🇦

We'd like to share a happy reminder that of you have a pet, please keep them home today. We promise that they will not be sad to miss out on the crowds of people with quick, unpredictable movements and overwhelming, overstimulating smells.
They will be much happier at home.
*Service Dogs are trained in these circumstances and are not who I'm referring to.*

🎆🎇 Fireworks are beautiful for humans, but most dogs (and other pets) will not enjoy them as they can be terrifying and traumatizing. Here are some pro tips from Fear Free Pets to help your pets feel safe and secure during the fireworks; my girls will be safe in their crates, inside the house, with windows closed, and calming music on to help drown out any scary sounds from the outside world.

29/06/2024

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day Weekend! 🇨🇦

While enjoying the celebrations of the long weekend, let's take a moment to think of our pets and what they would prefer.

Would they rather go out to a busy environment filled with the sounds, smells, and quick unpredictable movements of other humans, or would they prefer to stay at home, relaxed and cool, inside the house?

Can they hear the fireworks at home? Is there a way to help them feel calm, safe, and secure during fireworks?

Fear Free Pets has a wonderful infographic about how to keep them as relaxed as possible during fireworks. Take a look and let us know which things your dog would prefer!

Enjoy your long weekend, and help your dog enjoy theirs too! 🎆🎇🇨🇦🐶

24/06/2024

Have you ever wondered what becoming a dog trainer entails?

You may be surprised by the information in this article about the dog training industry. Let us know what you learned after you read it, and how it may affect how you choose a trainer for your beloved four-legged family member.

https://www.yourhappydogcoach.com/choosing_dog_trainer_tips_flags/

There are tons of dog trainers in the world... or are there? We have information on what to look for, and what to ask, your potential dog trainer.

28/05/2024

Sometimes, other peoples dogs become a part of our family, too.

Yoda was clearly a well loved boy and there's no better way to honor him than to help support the SPCA by buying a Yoda Cone in his memory.

Yoda was the most loyal customer, visiting us every single day for the last 3 years. Always with a smile and eager to finish his cone in just 2 bites. He was also our resident housekeeper as he would do the rounds in the evening cleaning up any dropped ice cream.

We love this guy with all of our hearts and in loving memory of him our ‘pup cones’ are now ‘Yoda cones’. Yoda cones are $1.00 with all proceeds donated to the SPCA. 💕

07/05/2024

This e-book is jam packed with useful information about Kids and Dogs.

Take a look and let us know if you learned anything!

Newest✨FREE✨Download eBook: Kids & Dogs - The Early Years

A Good Dog Academy Guide to Safety, Management and Relationship Building in a Home with Kids Under three

Visit our website to download your eBook (link in our bio) 🐾

06/05/2024

Tonight is the night to go learn how to be prepared for an emergency with your pets!

Receive your own emergency preparedness booklet free at the presentation tonight at 6:00 p.m.

The City of Pembroke Fire Department,
Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre, and
Nice Dog, Scarlett
Are putting on a presentation from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Pembroke fire department (200 international Drive, Pembroke, ON).
Attendance is free. Come check out all the other cool prizes and information you will gain about being prepared in all seasons in case of an emergency.

I can't wait to see you there!

*This information session is about preparing for an emergency including your pets, however this is a pet-free event and is intended for only humans to attend.

**Service dogs are always welcome.

04/05/2024

Spays and neuters are super important for your pet. Take advantage of this opportunity!

**Thursday update- Thanks to a positive response we have reached capacity for our May date- thank you for your support and please continue to follow our page for the next Neuter Scooter date!🐾

Need Spay/Neuter services for your cat? Great mew Community support from The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society for local cat families!! 🐾Stay tuned for future dates!

**Registration is meow closed**for our next Neuter Scooter transport for cat spay/neuter services through an exciting new partnership with Southeastern Ontario Spay Neuter Clinic on May 15, 2024.

01/05/2024

It's something we often don't think of, but are you prepared for your pet's needs in the case of an emergency?

This is great information to go through and have on hand! Take a look and let us know if there's anything you do to prepare that isn't mentioned! We'd love to learn from you all

With Emergency Preparedness Week coming up from May 5-10, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs have joined forces to hit home an important message – everyone needs an emergency plan in place, including your furry family members. We have some great resources to ensure you’re ready for any emergency. Watch our social pages for more emergency preparedness info!

Learn more and Promise to Prepare at https://bit.ly/emergency-2024

12/04/2024

An important part of bite prevention is know what your dog is trying to communicate.
If you spend time with dogs, it would be really beneficial to learn more about their body language.
Lili Chin has many great visuals available in different languages at no cost. Here is one:

"National Dog Bite Prevention Week: Promoting peaceful coexistence with our canine companions."

Does your dog talk to you?
Maybe he does (especially if he has some husky in him, like my girls do!)

But generally speaking, dogs don't speak the same language that humans do.
So how do we know what they're trying to say?

Well, since we're asking them to live in our world, it's up to us humans to learn how dogs communicate, and to be respectful of what they're trying to tell us.
This is especially important when it comes to bite prevention.

The communication that comes from a dog can be so subtle, and unfortunately it is often overlooked or ignored altogether.

Dogs tell us things all day every day, it's important to learn what they're saying so that we can listen to them. This can mean the difference between everyone staying safe, or someone getting bit.

If you don't know about dog body language, Lili Chin has created this very famous "cheat sheet" of dog language, as well as a book and many other animal related infographics.

I will also share the link to her assortment of infographics here as well: https://www.doggiedrawings.net/freeposters

10/04/2024

National Dog Bite Prevention Week: April 7th – 13th 2024
"To reduce the number of these injuries, we want to utilize this week to educate both adults and children on bite prevention and responsible dog ownership."

Today's focus is education and management regarding children and dogs.
What does management look like when it comes to dogs and children?
It looks like:
🐾 Keeping your dog and your child or baby separated at all times, unless you have a very focused eye on both of them and are within arms reach of them.
🐾 Setting up success stations to ensure your dog and baby cannot reach each other, especially at any time you are not 100% focused on them.
🐾 Learn about how dogs communicate, what their body language means, and always listen to any warning signs your dog is giving.
🐾 Always allow your dog to have a safe space to go to where your baby or child cannot reach them, and never allow your child to go to them, especially when they are sleeping. A startled dog can react in a fraction of a second and could injure your child without meaning to.
There are many more ways to ensure safety of both your child and your dog. This article discusses more about how to manage your dog with babies and children, with many infographics and links to Family Paws for more free resources.

The vision of your baby growing up with your dog as their best friend is such a beautiful one. Ensuring everyone stays, and FEELS safe is even more beautiful.

10/04/2024

"National Dog Bite Prevention Week® takes place during the second full week of April each year, and focuses on educating people about preventing dog bites."

One of the best ways to prevent a bite is to be proactive. Even if your dog doesn't have a bite history, it's a really good idea to muzzle train them anyway, in the event that they may need to wear one.
For example, if your dog is injured, they will very likely be reactive to someone coming near them, even if they have never shown any sort of nipping or biting behavior before.

Stressful situations can make a dog react in ways you'd never expect them to. It's a good idea to at least have introduced them to a muzzle in case one ever needs to be used for whatever reason.

There are other, every day, normal reasons a dog may wear a muzzle, too, as shown in this image.
The Muzzle Up Project is an incredible resource for muzzle training your dog, as well as a great start to learning more about destigmatizing muzzled dogs.

Keep those dogs and humans Happy and safe!

27/03/2024

🚨📣 EVENT ALERT! 📣🚨

Our friends at Riverview Rescues and Pawsitive Steps Dog Rescue have planned an amazing fundraising event, including affordable nail trims AND microchips!

It looks like there will be something for everyone, so if you have the time. Go check it out!

🐾 Sunday, April 7th
🐾 1-4pm
🐾 501 Lacolle Way, Unit 4, Orléans

Riverview Rescues is having a microchip clinic on April 7. Details below!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1113818789750562/?active_tab=discussion

22/03/2024

Let's be honest, we all wish we were sitting in the sun without a care in the world. 🌞😎🐾

08/03/2024

This looks like such a fun event to come to our Ottawa Valley!

Will you register your dog to participate?
Or would you rather just go and watch?

Registration for our first event of 2024 opens in just 8 weeks!
Are you ready?
Back 2 Raw

21/02/2024

The BCSPCA is inviting professional dog trainers in Canada to participate in an online study titled “Survey of dog trainers in Canada” that aims to provide a better understanding of the dog training profession in Canada, including the services offered, training methods, and beliefs about dogs and dog training. The findings of the survey will be made available by publication in an open access peer-reviewed journal.

This research is carried out by Drs. Protopopova (PI) and Cavalli (Co-I), from the Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia; in collaboration with the BC SPCA (British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). If you have any questions about the study, you may contact Dr. Cavalli at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

The privacy and confidentiality of survey participants will be strictly protected, and identifying information (such names or emails) will not be collected.

If you are a dog trainer in Canada, we invite you to complete the survey and share the link with other trainers in your network. We ask organizations connected with dog trainers to share the link with trainers in their network.

[https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3eix7c99vrlcY2q](https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3eix7c99vrlcY2q) (link in the comments for easy copying)

21/02/2024

Please keep an eye out for this beauty.
Lost on Feb 20, 2024 between HWY 17 and Doran Rd on Black Bay Road.

15/02/2024

This is such a wonderfully informative post to show what kind of play is ok, and what is not when it comes to dogs interacting.

The more we know about what to watch for, the more we can advocate for our dog, teaching them that they can trust us to keep them safe.

Take a look, let us know what you think.

03/02/2024

This is an incredible opportunity to learn more about dog behaviours from some of the biggest dog professionals in the world.

🐾 Entirely FREE and online
Dog and human welfare take centre stage
🐾 30+ World Leading experts and real dog owners talk about all things dog behaviour
🐾 Easy & immediate access delivered straight to your inbox - every day throughout February
🐾 Share your feedback, ask questions and connect with other dog guardians

Some of the speakers includ:
🐾 Dr Ian Dunbar
🐾 Grisha Stewart
🐾 Michael Shikashio
🐾 Zak George
🐾 Susan Garrett
🐾 Kim Bropht
And more!

34 amazing experts on all aspects of dog reactivity, coming to you for FREE.

30/01/2024

This is such a wonderful visual for the spectrum of fear, anxiety and stress, found on the Fear Free Pets website. They have other resources available on their website as well, they're worth checking out! https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com/content-library/?all

Do you recognize these signals in your dog?

17/01/2024

As we all know, Ottawa Valley snow can get pretty deep.
It can also act as a riser to pups who want out of their fences.
This is a great tip and reminder to keep those pups of ours safe in their own yards... even if it means even more to shovel!
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Good reminder!

29/12/2023

Has anyone welcomed a new four legged family member this holiday season?
Show us your new cuddle buddies in the comments!

Adding a pup to your family is always an exciting experience, but there are things to keep in mind.
Here's a wonderful post about some of those things to be mindful of:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=797359872406464&id=100063973746495&mibextid=CDWPTG

01/12/2023

SpiritDog Training shares enrichment and binding games to play with your pups!
Follow along and let us know if you choose to do any (photo/videos are welcome in the comments), which are your favorites and which are your dogs favorites!

Happy GamePlaying!

10/11/2023

As a Pet Page in the Military Town of Petawawa, we will be taking a moment to not only remember our CF Members who have served, and continue to serve, but also the animals who have historically helped during war.
Veterans Affairs have some great resources on their website, including but not limited to Tales of Animals in War - 2023 edition, Service in war and peace, an activity booklet for children.

"The Tales of Animals in War 2023 stories highlight the 75th anniversary of United Nations peacekeeping.
Take Time to Remember is an introduction to Tales of Animals in War.
Every year since 2006, six animal characters from the Remembrance Clubhouse have presented a fresh edition of Tales of Animals in War, to introduce young readers to the concept of remembrance in a non-threatening manner."

Thank you for your service.
We Will Remember
Lest We Forget.

Remember Canada’s Veterans

07/11/2023

Have you ever considered the peace of mind that microchipping your pet can bring?

This is an amazing event for those wanting their pets microchipped, but without the big price tag!

A microchip is a reassurance that if your pet gets lost, without their id tag, anyone who finds them can take them to any vet or shelter, do a quick, painless scan with an electronic wand, and find all of your pet's contact information to get them home to you as quickly as possible!

At only $30, without even having to leave your vehicle, taking the trip to Orleans in Ottawa is worth that reassurance!

🚗🐶 DRIVE-THROUGH MICROCHIPS! 🐶🚗

Have a pet that needs to get chipped? Now is the perfect time, as you will also be supporting our Village dogs. Microchipping is only $30 per pet!

Swing by our microchip clinic at Forest Valley Animal Hospital (1803 St Joseph Blvd #109) in Orleans, and get your pet chipped without even leaving your car!

All pets are welcome, and no appointment is necessary.

23/10/2023

Did you know that there is a low cost spay and neuter clinic just a few hours away in Brockville!
One of our admin's puppies was spayed through their rescue via this clinic and it is a pretty neat set up:
You arrive at the drop off time, stay in your vehicle and join the queue of cars. When the staff is able, they come to your vehicle, get your information, and take your pet inside.
At pick up time, it's very much the same: you stay in your vehicle in the queue and give them the paper they gave you at drop off, they bring out your pet, tell you any relevant information, and off you go!
It's a beautiful area to explore for the day, as well, while your pet has their surgery!

For costs and more information, please see their website.

Affordable spay and neuter surgeries Lanark Leeds Grenville

10/10/2023

It's almost time for Halloween activities and most people know that taking your dog around all of the different sights, sounds, smells and animatronics is not the best idea.
But what if you have a service dog?
Here's food for thought on Service Dogs being exposed to all things Halloween:

Halloween season is here! And you know what that means: haunted houses and Halloween events. Many people find these things to be fun and exciting. I sure do! Our local amusement park has a big Halloween event that starts every September and it’s always a blast. It’s scary, and actors jump out to...

31/05/2023

This is a great initiative to ensure our anxious loved ones get the space they need.

Yellow = CAUTION. Let’s make it easier for our furry friends who need personal space. Tie a yellow ribbon, bandana, or marker on your pet’s collar or leash if it doesn’t like to be approached while out and about.