Tailwaggers Social Dog Club

25/01/2025

Next intake 02 February 2025

22/01/2025

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24/12/2024

Hope you all have a peaceful Christmas and a prosperous new Year. Best wishes from your Tailwagger's Team. Next intake 05. January 2025

04/12/2024

Christmas Party 2024. Thank you to all organizers, members and sponsors for our delicious food and individually handcrafted gifts. We are closed during December. Bookings welcome. Next intake 05. January.

29/11/2024

Please note that our final training day for this year is December 1. We will resume operations on January 5, 2025.

We will be open in December for assessments for new intakes in January 2025, kindly contact Sonja to schedule a booking.

11/11/2024

Please do not buy. Throw them away if your dog gets one as a gift. Giving rawhide to a dog is never a good idea.

Many of these so called treats end up with the dog "enjoying" some time in a veterinary surgery over Christmas. The vast majority of these rawhide products and treats come from China.

The chews are made from cattle or horse hides and their journey starts with the hides being soaked in a toxic sodium sulfide to remove the hair and fat. More chemicals are used in order to split the hide into layers which is then washed with hydrogen peroxide to give the white "pure" look and remove the rancid smell.

Now comes the pretty festive colors and the glue to form cute shapes. On testing, these chews have shown traces of arsenic, mercury, chromium and formaldehyde.

If that wasn't bad enough, they regularly cause intestinal blockages, poisoning from chemical residue and choking. The chews go slippery when wet and are near impossible to get hold of to save a choking dog.

30/10/2024

Next Intake 03 November 2024
Please note we are closed during December

23/10/2024

Tailwagger's Spring Walk 2024 around the Korsman Dam. Thank you to our members for participating and Sheila and Brian for letting us use their beautiful property for socializing afterwards. Highlights: Boerewors rolls & Don Pedro's. 😁🐾🐾

26/09/2024

28 September is ! The
theme for this year is: “Breaking Boundaries”.

Remember all mammals can get infected by rabies. The common signs of rabies are: Changes in behaviour and neurological symptoms, which may include the following signs: Excessive salivation, paralysis, inability to swallow, continuous vocalisation, convulsions, aggressiveness, or non-responsive behaviour.

Report any suspected rabid animals immediately to your state or private veterinarian, animal health technician or the police.

Are your dogs and cats up to date with their rabies vaccinations? Protect them and you!

25/09/2024

New intakes 06 October!

21/08/2024

Non-spayed female dogs typically go into "heat" or estrus twice a year, starting around 6 - 12 months of age. Smaller breeds may begin as early as 5 months, while larger breeds may start around 14 months.

Each cycle lasts an average of 12 - 21 days, but can range from a few days to four weeks. Bleeding occurs before the female is receptive to males, who will be attracted during the proestrus stage.

Dogs can get pregnant during their first heat cycle, but it is not advisable due to the increased risk of complications. For pet dogs, spaying before the first heat is recommended to prevent accidental pregnancies and reduce the risk of reproductive diseases.

06/08/2024

Thank you to all our members, sponsors and the Willow Park Animal Hospital for the generous donations. We were able to collect 532kg dry dog food,11 tins, 4.7kg treats, 13 blankets, 5 dog beds, 20 large towels, 1 dog kennel and several other useful items. The donations were handed over to Claudine Matthews-PawsRehoming.🐾🐾🐕‍🦺

11/05/2024

29/03/2024

We would like to wish you all a peaceful Easter. Our next intake on Sunday 07. April 🐾🐾

28/03/2024