PawFect Daycare

26/08/2024

Our dear sweet Scottie girl Lilly has past over the rainbow bridge 🌈
Lilly had started coming to PawFect Daycare from the start and we will miss her very much ❤️. She was loved by so many of us, Lilly now has all the space and energy to play ball as much as she wants🙏 Rest peacefully Lovely Lilly 🌸

22/08/2024

L’amour is having a bit of fun at daycare 🤭🤗🐾

16/07/2024

Welcome our newest doggy Zeus 😊 he is a sweet boy and FULL of beans 🫘 🌈🤪

25/06/2024

Some of our couch potatoe doggies today 🫶🌈🤪🐾

11/06/2024

It’s been a busy few weeks with lots happening 🤗🫣🥰🐾🌈 🤪

06/06/2024

Meet Max & Ellie our new editions 🤗🌸
They are such sweet doggies and fitting in well with the rest of the daycare doggies 🌈🐾

31/05/2024

Another new doggy has joined 🤩😊 Miss Pebbles has such a peaceful soul and the biggest smile on her face permanently 🤗🌈

30/05/2024

What rain ☔️?

30/05/2024

😂😂😂😂

28/05/2024

28/05/2024

Welcome to the PawFect Family Mila 🌸

14/05/2024

Today we have our tongues out! 😉🤪🐶

13/05/2024

Meet our new smallest of small doggies Zoë🤩🐶

25/04/2024

Never be this person.

Running a small business is hard work. There are no paid sick days. No paid holidays. There’s little job security. If it rains and you can’t run classes for a week, that’s a week’s groceries you can’t afford.

We don’t get paid for the hours of travel, we don’t get our fuel subsidized. We have to pay venue hire, even if nobody turns up. We go home after a long day at work and instead of switching off, it’s time to do admin, advertising and lesson prep for the next day into the early hours. It quite literally is non-stop.

If somebody who is running their own small business doesn’t answer an email, there’s probably a reason. Maybe they’re totally snowed under. Maybe they’re sick. Maybe they (god forbid) have taken a bit of time off to relax. Maybe they didn’t see it. Maybe it went into the junk box. Maybe they accidentally overlooked it. Maybe, and with my lack of object permanence I do this a lot, they fully formulated a response and forgot to press send.

A one star review, for a small business, is the difference between a 5 star reputation and a 4.8 star reputation. What justifies a one star review? If I took your money and never showed up. If I did a really shoddy job and made your dog worse. If I was rude or unprofessional. If I promised something and put no effort in to deliver. One star is the lowest review you can give. Receiving this review from somebody I’ve never met is appalling.

Because to them, it’s faceless. It’s ’this will show her for ignoring my email!’ For a small business owner, it might be the difference between getting more work or being overlooked. It’s reputation. Because if someone is willing to give the lowest possible review, surely that must be justified?

Realistically, I would never want to work with someone like this, who is willing to drag a business through the mud at the slightest inconvenience. I’ve saved myself the stress of likely working with someone rude and entitled, probably somebody unwilling to wait for results and instead wants a quick fix- something that just doesn’t work in my business. And if this person needed instant responses, it’s probably a good thing we didn’t work together anyway, because I can’t possibly deliver on that.

This was 11 months ago. It’s fine. But next time you’re considering leaving a one star review, just put yourself in their shoes. Have a bit of compassion. Do you really want to attack a business that, in this current climate, is probably just trying to stay afloat? Do you want to potentially destroy the reputation of someone you’ve never actually met? What good can come from leaving this review, because I promise all it will do is ensure I send any subsequent emails from them straight into the deleted folder.

Just try to be the kindest version of yourself. Something minor like this, which they probably forgot they did a few days later, can leave a lasting impact on others.

25/04/2024

A delivery arrived! 📦
We have stocked some fuGlies toys and ropes from Lewis's Fugly Friends at our shop! 🤩
They have such amazing toys! Ropes are colourful and tough enough for your strong tug of war doggies😁. The plushy fuGly toys are so adorable and a great snuggle toy for your pooches 😉🥰 Get your pooch a new toy now from us!

18/04/2024

Oh don't we hear this all the time😬
Maltese poodles, Chihuahuas, French Bulldogs and all the other small breeds don't need training or socialization.
It is a BIG myth and one that needs to be thrown out ASAP.
Small dogs are not meant to be carried around in handbags and their mental needs shouldn't be forgotten. They still have a personal bubble that needs to be respected, they have stress signals that need to be respected and they still need training, socialization and behaviour modifcation when needed.
If you get a small breed, make sure you start training asap so that you know how to meet your dog's needs.

18/04/2024

A great talk to attend for all dog guardians 🐾🐶

"Pheromones - All in the Nose or Not? The Science of Canine Wellbeing - A focus on the adult dog"

Join us for an illuminating webinar hosted by CEVA on Canine Behavior and the pivotal role of pheromones, happening on 25 April 2024 at 6h30pm!

Dive deep into the science behind canine pheromones, their impact on behavior, and practical applications for managing behavioral issues. Don't miss out on valuable insights from expert speakers.

Register and reserve your spot now!

04/04/2024

Keeping your pet lean is a massive contributing factor for longevity. Chubby pets are NOT CUTE, and we need to stop promoting this concept.

Here are some tips if your pet needs to lose some weight 👇

1. As much as possible, try to add in fresh foods whenever you can. Feeding processed foods that are high in carbohydrates will result in weight gain. The fresh food should not be high in carbohydrates (rice and veg).

2. Do NOT free feed. Ensure your pet has specific meal times and don't leave food out for longer than 20 minutes.

3. Learn what YOUR pet's caloric requirements are. Feeding based on the food guidelines may not be correct for YOUR pet. So many of my clients have been unknowingly overfeeding, thereby adding calories.

4. Treats are usually never considered, but once you know your pet's caloric requirement, the treats must also fit into this requirement.

5. Exercise your pet. On average, the South African pet is classified as low activity with less than 2 hours of structured exercise per week. Playing in the garden is not a structured activity. Slow and steady if you are just starting out or if your pet is obese and in these cases, working with a veterinary physio and nutritionist can be helpful.

If your pet is struggling with weight management, i would love to coach you via my online consults.

As always, pop any questions in the comments.

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I'm V, a pet nutrition coach helping parents learn more about how to feed their pets for better health and wellness. Based in RSA,but working globally. I work with kibble, cooked, raw and hybrid diets.

🌎 Online consultations via Zoom
💻 Online courses via Thinkific
📝 Recipe formulations
🥩 Home cooked food guidance

28/03/2024

Hope everyone has a Happy Easter weekend 🐣🐰💕🐾

26/03/2024

We are now stocking Craving Nature - Pty. products 🤩🌈🐾

Check out our special prices on these products 🥰🐶

https://wa.me/c/27785010787

22/03/2024

A good video about REAL pet food.
A raw diet is great but isn’t for all dogs. It’s best to always consult and work with a nutritionist to help guide you on what’s best for your pet 🌈🌸

14/03/2024

Happy Belated Birthday to our 15 year old boy Loki!🍾

We celebrated by having a Parisian Picnic Pawty🇫🇷🥐 very fitting for our little Pom🌻 With all the barkcuterie delights and fancy photoshoots, the doggies are all going to go home past out from all the fabulous fun 🎉🎈

12/03/2024

FALSE. While the purpose of a leash is to keep your pet safe and under your control, a retractable leash often achieves the opposite effect! 👎❌

Find out the 10 reasons why I don’t recommend using retractable leashes: https://bit.ly/3IsFMuE

07/03/2024

Welcome our new daycare doggy Luna the Miniature Schnauzer 💕🐶

She is such a sensitive sweetie pie with lots of love to give 🌸we are happy to have her join our PawFect fam 😍🐾

22/02/2024

Some of the 2024 daycare squad 🤪🤩💕