Katja & Pacha
CHW training
Greta!
After a year of training and a lot of patience Greta finally overcame her fears of the seesaw ❤️
Súper Gus in todays training 👏👏
I know it’s not been an easy journey and he can still ‘play up’ but he sure has come on leaps and bounds over the last couple of years.
It’s so good to see you work together so well. Congratulations 💪🐾👏❤️
Ready to start our new class - first of all course walking 😍
Student notice:
Please note the road has no access - the town hall has offloaded a pile of sand and rubble - so there is no getting though - please follow the route through the village to access the academy, this is open as normal. But please don’t try and take the ‘short route’ as you will get stuck 🙈
Sundays Rally O and some mini courses. Well done 👏
Training with my own little pocket rocket today
Red Viking 💪
Super distance work with Pacha in hoopers today 💪
We now have Lickimats and slow feeders available on the shop for your dog.
What is a lick mat?
A lick mat or often called Lickimat, after the Australian trademarked brand, are flat mats designed for your dog to lick, over and over. There are usually coated with ridges and brittles that encourage licking.
Since they are flat, dogs are not able to grab the food with their teeth and must use their tongue instead.
The result: it takes much longer to eat all the food!
But there are many more benefits to a lick mat and we’ll explore them now.
- Calm & Soothe: the licking action is a very pleasurable experience for your dog. It secretes endorphins, the happiness hormone, helping calm and soothe your pet, and redirects bad licking habits.
-The lickimat becomes a great distraction when given in a moderately stressful situation, for example when you leave the home or when unfamiliar guests are visiting.
- Beats boredom and enriches your dog’s life: while most Lickimats have been designed to provide a fun and stimulating activity for your dog, some, such as the Wobble, have been specifically created with boredom in mind. Wobble will roll around and challenge your dog in attempts to lick the treat spread on the inside, keeping your dog entertained for a long time.
-Slows down eating: the longer your dog takes to eat, the better digestion! We all know how we feel after woofing down our dinner. The action of licking created by the lick mat, encourages the production of saliva which helps break down food. Slowing down eating reduces bloat risks and improves digestion.
- Supports oral health: The grooves and soft brittles on a Lickimat scrapes your dog’s tongue, cleaning it and removing particles and bacteria. This ultimately helps to improve your dog’s oral health. The licking action and production of saliva keeps gum and teeth healthy.
- Lickimats can be used as a tongue brush after a meal by spreading a DIY doggie toothpaste or our Grinkles Dental care with
Just a few of our memories from 2023. And what a year it has been. Thank you to each and everyone of you for making it a year to remember. Here is to 2024. Happy New year everyone! Look forward to seeing you all again on the track!
Súper Saturday! Well done!!!
Super work in this evenings agility classes 👏