A 14 year old kelpie x border collie is needing a new home. Her owner has moved house and cannot keep her there. She is still willing to walk her daily.

If you want more information contact me on 0439 439 004.

UPDATE 12/10/2011 NEW HOME FOUND

• One is a short haired tabby and white,
• One is a short haired grey and
• One is a long haired grey.

They have all been tested for feline leukaemia & feline aids, have had their first vaccination, dewormed! Def ear, microchipped and sterilised.

Also a beautiful long haired black female cat needs a new home. At the moment she is feeding her 5 kittens who are around 3 weeks old as of 2/9/11.

ALL THE ABOVE KITTENS & ADULT CAT ARE NOW IN THEIR NEW HOMES

This week I spoke to someone who has an 18 month old labrador constantly digging up the back garden. The dog was only getting 2 walks a week. I suggested she walk her dog every day (preferably in the morning so it was tired for the rest of the day). She did this and has found her dog stopped digging straight away.

Many behaviours are caused by a dog not being able to expend its energy. Barking at everything and anything is another behaviour that exercise can cure. Dogs get frustrated if they have lots of energy or not enough stimulation, and frustration = bad behaviour.

Every dog needs daily exercise no matter what breed it is or how old it is. You just vary the amount depending on its energy levels and capabilities. Young dogs need at least one walk a day, preferably two. Once they are fully grown dogs can be run, or taught to run beside a bicycle or roller blades. This way you can tire them out faster! Older dogs (over 8 years) need less exercise but still need the mental stimulation of going out of their territory.

Your home and garden is like a large cage to a dog so even if it is a large garden your dog still needs to get out of it on a daily basis to prevent going cage crazy. Just the mental stimulation of all the smells, sounds and sights outside the den is tiring to a dog.

Exercise your dog before going to work so you leave a tired dog at home. Tired dogs are good dogs!

When you take your dog to the park, make sure it exercises and doesn’t just stand still or spend 90% of its time waiting for a ball to be thrown. If you move, your dog will move, if you stand still your dog will probably stand still too.

Exercising your dog daily is not only good for your dog but also good for you. It helps relieve stress and it helps create a strong bond between you and your dog.

If you find your walks are stressful give me a call (0439 439004), you don’t have to put up with your dog pulling on the lead, barking or beng aggressive or out of control around people or other dogs.

One is a sleek black, short haired male who is very playful, active & mischievious. He is about 5 months old now and has been looking for a home for 10 weeks.

The second one is a  medium haired female black kitten about 13 weeks old. She is gentle and playful and I think will become a great lap cat. Her 2 litter mates have already gone to new homes.

The third one is mostly white with black splotches. He is a short haired male about 14 weeks old. He has a loud meaow and loves playing and cuddles. He was handed in with his brother, when they were about 7 days old,  and fostered by a mother cat we already had. His brother has already found a new home, but him and his Mum (tabby and white short haired, gentle & timid until she knows you) are still looking for their new home.

If you are interested visit All Creatures Great and Small Vet Clinic, 199 Canning Highway, South Perth to meet them.

They cost $175 each and that includes their microchip, sterilisation, kitten vaccinations (F3 not FIV) and up to date worming and fleaing.

If you cannot give them a home, spread the word to everyone you know so that they can be found a home quickly.

Thanks for your help

What a lovely pup!

We wish you and your dogs a safe and happy Christmas.

As of 10th January we will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please contact me to book in or for more information if you are a new client.

Here are three best friends at dog daycare!