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my pet magazine
tried+teed
"What a relief, this
works!!! Spraying this
inside does deter cats
urinating outside the
litter tray. I found that
I did need to spray the
areas every 2 days to
work effectively. The
odour of the spray
wasn't offensive to me
or my family."
- Lucy
vet-n-pet DIRECT customer
ARISTOPET HOME & GARDEN
REPELLENT FOR DOGS & CATS
FROM THE BLOG...
Dog Parks
Australians love to get outside and enjoy our beautiful
weather and so do our dogs. Many local councils are
seeing a demand for more dog parks and are designing
the special parks for owners to take their dogs for some
"off lead" fun and socialisation. To find out more about
the advantages and disadvantages of dog parks and the
proper dog park etiquette that everyone should follow
visit http://blog.vetnpetdirect.com.au/dog-parks/
How can I stop my dog from
digging holes all over the garden?
As frustrating as digging is, it is important to
remember that it is a natural instinctive behaviour
for dogs. They don't do it just to be destructive,
so it is important not to punish them and instead
try to determine why they are digging. Dogs
usually dig to either escape, as a form of play, to
bury or hide things, or because they are bored.
The following are some tips that might help:
ü
Exercise - taking your dog for a walk everyday
(or twice a day) is necessary to burn of energy
and stimulate their mind and body
ü
Company - some dog's need company either
from another dog/pet or human.
ü
Distraction - distract your dog with various
toys. Try treat toys and boredom relief toys to
supply stimulation. Change the toys you give
them every few days to keep them interested.
ü
Shelter - some dog's will dig to lie in the cool
dirt so be sure to provide your dog with a kennel
or adequate shelter to keep them cool.
ü
Acceptable digging area - allocate an area
in the yard that you are happy for your dog to
dig in. This may take some repetitive training to
teach them that they are allowed to dig there
and nowhere else.
Q
A
&
Dogs do dream! Like humans,
dogs have a Rapid Eye Movement
(REM) sleep stage during which
they can dream. When they are
sleeping and you see their paws
or legs twitching or moving, that
is them dreaming.
