Strandloper Doggy School

07/06/2024

TIME’S RUNNING OUT!
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If you haven’t entered this competition from Bravecto® yet, don’t howl – we have another four weeks of giveaways left and thus another four remaining chances for you to win a magnificent prize from Strandloper Animal Clinic and Bravecto®.
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This week of the competition, we’re making your cell phone last looong with a charging standand cable. For a chance to win, just come on down to Strandloper Animal Clinic and get your favourite Bravecto® product to be in the running.

23/05/2024

23/05/2024

Puppy Training on Saturday morning at 08h45 sharp as always. We had a wonderful time last week, as you can see on the reel that we put together.

12/05/2024

Happy Mother's day to all our awesome puppies' moms.

11/04/2024

Don't forget Puppy Socialising and Basic Obedience Training Saturday morning at 08h45 sharp! For more info call 0446950729.

23/11/2023

Parvovirus is a highly contagious viral disease that can be life-threatening for dogs, especially puppies. 🐶

It affects the gastrointestinal tract and can lead to severe vomiting, bloody diarrhea, weight loss, lack of appetite, and dehydration. In severe cases, it can also damage the heart muscle leading to lifelong cardiac problems.

The best way to prevent Parvovirus is through vaccination. Puppies should be vaccinated starting at 6-8 weeks of age, with booster shots every 3-4 weeks until they are 16 weeks old.

In addition to vaccination, other preventive measures include:

1. Keeping your dog away from contaminated areas. The virus can survive in the environment for a long time and can be spread by direct contact with infected dogs or by indirect contact with contaminated objects.

2. Promptly cleaning up your dog's f***s. This can help to prevent the spread of the virus.

3. Avoid contact with unvaccinated dogs, especially for puppies or dogs with a weakened immune system.

4. Regularly disinfect your dog's toys, bowls, and other items.

Remember to always consult with a veterinarian for the best preventive practices for your specific dog, as their recommendations may vary based on your dog's age, breed, and health. 🐾

20/10/2023

Patience, kindness and reward will always work when training your dog. 💙🐾🐱

20/10/2023

Every animal has the right to the following 5 Freedoms 🐾

Clean water bowl with fresh water every day 💦
Feed your pets with nutritious food (NOT bones🦴)
A Clean and comfortable area with shelter from heat and cold ☀️❄️
Keep you pet free from fleas, ticks and worms🪱 (if your pet is sick, seek immediate medical assistance)

Every pet deserves the right to be loved, cared for and treated with kindness 💙🐶🐱🐴🐰🐥🐷

20/10/2023

Please remember to:
Protect your furry friends with essential vaccinations for a healthy, happy life 🐾💙

26/08/2023

PUPPY SOCIALIZING:

Socializing your puppy is one of the most important things you can do to help him have a happy and healthy life.

There is a window or “sensitive period” in which to socialize puppies. This period, often called socialization period, is the first three months of their life.

During this time, puppies accept and like things they meet and have a good experience with. It’s not that they don’t experience fear, they do, but we need to prevent them from being scared during this sensitive period. We need to teach puppies about strangers and new things, and help them if they’re nervous.

Sometimes people keep puppies at home until they are fully vaccinated at around four months of age.

While it is important not to let your puppy interact with sick dogs, and to avoid places where lots of dogs go (like the dog park) until they are fully vaccinated, it is not necessary to isolate your young puppy!

You can still take him outside and socialize him with healthy, friendly dogs. Make sure he is up-to-date on vaccinations to minimize the risk as much as possible.

Make sure your pup has lots of good experiences so they learn that people, animals and other things are good.

Puppies that are not socialized during their “sensitive period” may be fearful and aggressive. If they have no experience with different things or people, they can end up afraid of them.

Unfortunately, the window for socializing closes at about 12 weeks. You can still help an older dog get used to new things, but they may never be completely comfortable.

Find a dog trainer who offers puppy socialization classes near you!

26/08/2023

SOCIALIZING YOUR PUPPY :

1. Introduce your puppy to

- Different people and sounds
- Social dogs and other social animals
- Different environments and locations
- Trips by car.

2. Handle your pup so he gets use to having his toes, ears and other body parts touched. Dogs aren’t born used to being handled and we need to teach them it’s okay. Give treats after handling.

3. Visit your vet’s office just for puppy treats.
Make special trips to your vet and ask your vet to give your puppy a treat when you visit.

4. Start puppy socializing classes. Find a puppy socializing class and start classes right away.

5. Give puppy play time by himself : let him play with some toys by himself. This may help with over attachment to you.

6. Puppies need crate or confinement training:

Teach your pup he has a safe place to go to sleep or just to get away from things he doesn’t like. Give him a choice. For example, if he doesn’t want to be in the room when the kids are playing or visitors are over, let him go to his crate. Forcing him to stay may make him anxious or afraid of the people you’re trying to socialize him with.Your goal is for your puppy to have many different experiences during his first three months. Make sure he has good experiences and use rewards to help him build strong associations.