Zoomies Pet Sitting Services Pty-Ltd

04/04/2025

It’s – and we’re here for it!

Not every dog thrives on a daily walk. For some, walks can be overwhelming, overstimulating, or simply too much.

The good news? There are alternatives – and scentwork is one of the best.

By tapping into your dog’s natural instincts to sniff and search, you’re not only meeting their physical and mental needs, but helping them feel calmer, more confident, and fulfilled. All from the comfort of your home or garden.

Let’s normalise not walking our dogs when it’s not in their best interest – and instead, explore other ways to grow their world in a way that feels safe and empowering.

Try our 12 free scent detection games today and see the difference for yourself:

https://www.uksnifferdogs.com/12-free-exercises/8-scent-exercises-to-do-with-you-dog-at-home/

04/04/2025

Its chilly and rainy here in Gauteng and in this weather everyone likes to eat!

Our food stocks are a little low and we would appreciate any donations towards food! We all know the bull terrier army marches on its tummy!

You can check out www.takealot.com (we can provide our address in private message).

Donate to Adorabull Terrier Rescue, Nedbank Clearwater Mall, account 111 094 7801, branch code 182 505, current account, ref food.

Paypal is [email protected]

Help us feed our kennel kids!!!

01/04/2025

04/03/2025

I STILL NEEDED MY MOM

THE CONSEQUENCES OF TAKING PUPS TOO YOUNG

The early life experiences of a puppy are so important and have a significant influence on how that pup develops - emotionally, mentally, socially and physically.

There are still many so-called “breeders” that allow pups to be taken away at 6 weeks.

Uninformed people just accept this without question and are often unprepared for the consequences.

Just because a puppy may no longer physically depend on mom for food doesn’t mean they are ready to cope emotionally, without the security of their family unit, in a strange new home.

A 6-week-old puppy is still very reliant on mom and their littermates to learn appropriate play behaviour, impulse control, frustration tolerance, bite inhibition, self-confidence and develop the social skills that will help them grow into well-adjusted adults.

Although 8 weeks is the bare minimum that a reputable breeder will allow their pups to leave, some will keep their puppies until 10 or 12 weeks of age, but also make sure that proper, age-appropriate socialisation and habituation is provided.

Habituation is getting a puppy used to different things in an environment in a positive way, at the right developmental time. This could look like introducing different objects, noises, sounds, smells, different textures, places etc, so the puppy learns that these things are not something to be afraid of.

However, we don’t live an in ideal world and having to care for or rescue pups much younger than 8 weeks is often unavoidable due to different circumstances.

In these cases, we need to do what we can and hope for the best.

This post is not about this kind of situation, it’s about spreading knowledge, creating awareness, understanding and encouraging people not to support unethical, irresponsible breeders that allow their pups to leave too early, with no regard for their wellbeing or development.

21/01/2025

CALLING ALL COFFEE LOVERS!

Did you know...... You can order delicious coffee from Outliers Coffee Roasters and a percentage of sales will be donated to Adorabull!

Follow the link below:
https://www.outlierscoffee.co.za/

20/01/2025

Zoomies Pet Sitting Services Pty-Ltd .
Pet Sitting Services specializing in the Bull Terrier breed 🐾
For all your pet sitting requirements *all year round*
Services tailored to your needs, including daily visits, sleepovers and long term visits.
We are based in Pretoria East 📍
We do travel in a 45km radius (prices vary on distance)
Honest references available on request.
Meet and Greet is essential before the booking date.
WhatsApp or Call Leanne on 063 495 7352 for bookings and availability.📲

18/01/2025

🐾 SPECIAL SPONSORSHIP 🐾

We know January is tough! But don't worry, our first Special Sponsorship for 2025 is the "Do-not-worry-Januworry-Special" 💰

For only R100, you can contribute to looking after a dog in our care! Your money goes towards food, vet bills, toys and treats..... Anything our dogs need while they patiently await their forever homes 🏡

Banking Details in the comments! (Please use JANUARY as your reference)

PayPal available ([email protected])

30/12/2024

After an exhausting festive period... Adorabull has taken in strays, dogs left behind, dogs not considered in moves, dogs who sadly have witnessed family members ending their lives... and to keep all these wonderful dogs fed, safe and cared for we are calling out to our supporters for one last donation drive before we enter 2025.

Our account is very low, making for lots of additional stress, and worry about what happens when someone else needs us.

Please make a donation to Adorabull Terrier rescue, Nedbank Clearwater Mall, account 111 094 7801, branch code 182 505, current account.
Paypal is [email protected]

23/12/2024

Special thanks to Bull Terrier, Adora-Bull Rescue and Rehabilitation for the support and love towards Zoomies Pet Sitting Services Pty-Ltd 🥰
Merry Christmas and thank you for all you do for bullies all over South Africa 🎄

23/12/2024

Photo Credit ❤️

04/12/2024

Heatwave Alert: Pets to feel the heat as temperatures soar to 38°C
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/rekord/news-headlines/2024/12/02/heatwave-alert-pets-to-feel-the-heat-as-temperatures-soar-to-38c/

01/11/2024

24/10/2024

Today is , a reminder that knowing how to save a life—especially our furry friends—can make all the difference. While having to administer CPR to your pet can be terrifying, being prepared can help you act calmly and confidently in an emergency.

Stay Calm:
1️⃣ Breathe: Take a few deep breaths to steady yourself. Focus on the feeling of the air filling your lungs.
2️⃣ Delegate: If there are bystanders, assign them tasks like finding the nearest emergency vet.
3️⃣ Focus: Keep your mind clear. Concentrate on the steps ahead and stay in the moment.

When to Start CPR:
🐾 Your pet isn’t responding
🐾 Your pet isn’t breathing
🐾 You can’t feel a heartbeat or pulse

How to Perform CPR:
Compressions:
❤️ Position your pet on their side.
❤️ Deliver 120 compressions per minute (2 per second).
❤️ For every 30 compressions, give 2 breaths.

Breaths:
❤️ Close your pet’s mouth and seal it with your fingers.
❤️ Cover their nose and give 2 breaths—enough to make their chest rise.
❤️ Check for a heartbeat after 2 minutes. If there’s no pulse, continue.

When to Stop CPR:
🐾 Your pet starts breathing and responding
🐾 You reach the vet clinic and they take over
🐾 You can’t continue physically
🐾 Your pet starts breathing but is still unconscious

Recovery Position:
Place your pet’s head to the side, slightly tilting down (unless there’s head trauma).

Compression Techniques:
🐶 Medium to Large Dogs: Compress one third of the chest depth.
🐱 Small Dogs/Cats: Use your thumb and fingers for compression, or compress directly over the heart.

Stay prepared and know that you can make a difference in your pet's life! ❤️

04/10/2024

Contact Leanne on 063 495 7352 for bookings 💗

Zoomies Pet Sitting Services Pty-Ltd .
Pet Sitting Services specializing in the Bull Terrier breed 🐾
For all your pet sitting requirements *all year round*
Services tailored to your needs, including daily visits, sleepovers and long term visits.
We are based in Pretoria East 📍
We do travel in a 45km radius (prices vary on distance)
Honest references available on request.
Meet and Greet is essential before the booking date.
WhatsApp or Call Leanne on 063 495 7352 for bookings and availability.📲

02/10/2024

DON’T FORCE ME TO BE SOCIAL!
It may be really disappointing and frustrating when our dogs are not the social beings we expected them to be.

Many believe dogs should just naturally get along with other dogs, after all they’re the same species.

Some believe the “unsociable” dog has a behaviour problem that needs to be “fixed”.

Early, appropriately timed and correct socialisation is vitally important, but sometimes despite all of this, some dogs are just not that sociable.

Sometimes this can be improved, especially if the cause is from a negative experience, but genetics, breed tendencies, individual personalities, health and age all contribute to tolerance and sociability, which also change throughout life.

If we, as a human species, don’t get along with everyone we meet, how can we expect our dogs to?

Do we label every person that has an argument, doesn’t make friends with everyone they meet, doesn’t like every other person, prefers not to socialise - as having a problem that needs to be fixed?

Why is it so easy to accept that every individual person is different than to accept that every individual dog is different?

When we have done what we can to improve our dogs’ social skills, we need to accept and acknowledge our dogs for the individuals they are, allow and respect their choice of whether to be sociable or not and never force interactions that a dog is not comfortable with.