Your free guide to all things dog! PLUS: BREED

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OCT/NOV 2014
OFFLEASH
AR E AS
Dog friendly
Cafes!
PLU S :
• Dog Obsessions
• Dog Themed Decor
• Tick Removal
• Lead Reviews
B REED F E ATU R E S:
• French Bulldog
• Australian Shepherd
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October/November 2014 WOOF MAG 1
CONTENTS
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014
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Dog Friendly Cafe
• Vegetarian
• Organic Coffee
• Relaxing Sanctuary
BAMBOO
BUDDHA
Dr Max Stoker BvSc
Small Animal Veterinarian
Wed 10am – 2pm
Thurs 10am – 2pm
Fri 10am – 2pm
Sat 10am – 2pm
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Ph 4365 5810
221 Wattle Tree Rd
Holgate
bamboobuddha.com.au
Dr Max Stoker is a caring and compassionate Vet
with 30+ years experience in small animal practice.
He sold his very successful practice- the Great
Western Animal Hospital - in Sydney in 2004 and
he and his lovely wife, lneke, settled on the Central
Coast and created the Bamboo Buddha Cafe,
Gallery, Gardens & Nursery at Holgate. After 30 years
of veterinary practice, this was a real sea change.
However, when Pel Stock opened their large pet
store at Erina in 2008 and were advertising for a Pet
Vet to operate as a Vet Consultant in their store, Max
decided to take up this opportunity to keep practicing
in the profession he loves but without all the stress
and frustrations of running a busy hospital.
Other hours 0416 147 775
www.drmax.com.au
Pet Stock Erina, 312 The Entrance Rd,
Erina PH: 4367 4066
REGULARS
4
From the Pack Leader
5
Training Tips
10
A Day in the Life of...
15
Product Review - Dog Leads
23
Doggy Recipe - Liver Brownies
26 Kids Corner
27-28 Business Directory
17
30
ARTICLES & FEATURES
6-7
11
14
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22 25 30
Dog Friendly Cafes
Canine Accupressure
Dog Obsessions
Doggy Decor
Tick Removal
Hip Hound Holidays
Dog Lovers Show!
Off-Leash Areas
BREED FEATURES
18
French Bulldog
19
Australian Shepherd
and much more!
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23
TRAINING TIP
HOW TO PREVENT YOUR DOG FROM
JUMPING ON THE FURNITURE.
From the pack leader
First of all - do not lose your temper
or shout at your dog when he jumps
on the sofa.
Dear Dog Lovers,
I am so excited to introduce myself as
your new Pack Leader and Editor of Woof
Mag! I’ve grown up with dogs and shared
so many memories with them.
Over my lifetime I have often wondered
how we would get by as humans without
them! What a great contribution they make
to our society, they bring a smile to the
aged, assist the blind, bring healing and
comfort to the sick in hospitals, they defend
and protect us.
But most of all... they love us unconditionally! Woof Mag provides us with an
opportunity to communicate, heal and
understand our dogs that we can share and
learn from. This issue looks at the healing
art of Acupressure and the importance of
micro-chipping your beloved dog.
Encourage your dog off the couch, you can
make kissy noises or pat your leg to get his
attention. If necessary, gently escort him
off the sofa by using the lead. Reward your
dog for getting off the furniture. Continue
rewarding (by offering treats, praise, pat
or play) when your dog is on the floor.
Remember your dog will repeat behaviours
that he finds rewarding.
Encourage and reward your dog for going
to his own bed. Make it a nice place for him
to be in - you can offer a Kong or toss some
treats. Interrupt and redirect behaviour - be
“one step ahead” of your dog. When he is
about to jump up on the sofa - call him to
you and reward. Remember it is your responsibility to teach your dog what you want him
to do.Offer your dog a comfortable and safe
resting area. Dogs like elevated sleeping
areas so you may consider buying a lifted
doggy bed Restrict your dog’s access to the
desired area when you are not around to
supervise. “Dog proof” your area, you may
need to close doors to your bedroom or
living room or installing baby gates. If your
dog jumps up on the chairs or table - push
chairs in all the way so there is no space
between the chair and the table.
Remember all dogs learn at their own
pace so please be patient and consistent.
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DOG FRIENDLY CAFES
Dog friendly.
Freshly baked cakes.
The Bamboo Buddha
Offering ample covered areas, relaxing
tranquill atmosphere and expansive
gardens and surrounds, The Bamboo
Buddha teahouse/cafe also welcomes your
friendly, four-legged companions! Located
LITTLE TEAPOT CAFE
Garden seating.
Organic coffee.
in Holgate, the high standard of vegetarian
food, delicious cakes, organic coffee and
teas lures clientele from far and wide,
encouraging an holistic approach to life in
a stunning environment.
8 Davistown Road, Davistown
Open 7 days, 7.30 til 4
Ph: 4369 6186 or find us on
8 inDavistown
Road, Davistown
Drop
for an organic
coffee, delicious
baked
cakePh:
or dessert
for a or find us on
4369 or
6186
relaxed lunch. Catering
for special dietry needs
such as Gluten or Dairy
free, the Little Teapot
Cafe at Davistown is
well worth the visit,
open 7 days! With garden seating at the
back of the cafe perfect for enjoying the
Spring weather with your dog by your side!
Friendly service, great
atmosphere! Oliver’s serve
delicious Organic Coffee and
Real Food that will make you
“Feel Good”!
With spacious dining area and
comfortable seating outside
for those who travel with their
dogs. Oliver’s appreciates how important it
is to feel welcome especially when you are
on the road with your beloved pet. They
also sell beautiful hand made dog treats
and provide a water bowl for all 4 legged
patrons. Utilise the Free Wifi and Tourist
information is readily available to travellers.
Located either side of the M1
NSW and VIC.
A HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM
WORDS BY SHARLENE GOODWORTH
CANINE HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTRE- NARARA
This is a topic that can be very broad
and intricate. However, it is also
simple and effective practices that
will allow your pet the freedom from
disease and sickness.
The immune system is our protector. A
wall of defense - just like the one around a
castle. It’s supposed to stop that baddies
getting in doing damage on the inside
and changing the environment to be
unfavorable leading to possible sickness.
When our pet’s immune system is attacked
it becomes compromised and starts to underperform and is vulnerable to pathogens
and microbes it comes into contact with.
Things like; stress , pain, food intolerances,
over loading medications, chemical application to name a few, all compound to weigh
heavy on the immune system’s effectiveness.
Let’s look at the average puppy: It’s vaccinated as a puppy, given heartworm injection,
intestinal wormers, it’s washed with chemicals,
it’s fed puppy food, from a can or a bag supposedly designed nutritionally for puppies and
then when it is old enough we hit it with more
chemicals for prevention of fleas/ticks and other nasties. That’s all within the first 6-12 months
of the puppy’s life. Just as the puppy is almost
shedding some of these toxins from it’s system
and starting to get it’s immune defenses back
up, what do we do? We hit the puppy again
with a mirage of products to top up it’s chemical load and thus again reducing the effectiveness of its own immune system. We are blindly
switching off the immune system defenses.
Especially at a time when the puppy should be
developing a strong healthy immune system
we are instead depleting it, opening the door
for the very thing you are preventing to enter
and this potentially will make your animal sick
in time to come.
Now when I say sick, this can mean many
things. Sickness starts from the body’s immune system under performing and allows
pathogens to move in and thrive. These
can be in the form of viruses, candida, toxin
residues, heavy metals, intolerances and
allergies. These forms can only survive well if
the immune system defenses are unstable. So
the dog’s natural defenses are trying to fight
back but with consistent compounding of
chemicals and poor diet, before you know it,
the system starts to become too weak and the
clinical signs start to show - common ailments
include itchy skin/paws, redness, hotspots,
inflammation of joints or skin, lameness, poor
coat, flatulence, diarrhea even obesity. This
is the body’s way of saying that something is
severely malfunctioning and help is needed.
At this stage the help needed to improve
the system is - less is more! LESS chemical
treatments and indigestible foods the body
can’t tolerate and break down and MORE
activation of the immune system.
How do we activate our pet’s immune
system?
We need to get to the root of the cause.
I’m talking about stripping back your dog’s
own blueprint and re-evaluating their body’s
own requirements to start functioning again.
Depending on how badly degenerated the
immune system is will depend on how long it
takes to restore it to its full function.
The best way to go about understanding your pet’s needs is by using data to
ascertain what is being compromised in
the systems. The Canine Holistic Wellness
Centre at Narara can help you test your pet.
Our unique testing is like providing you with
a road map of what is dysfunctional with
your pet’s immune system and what needs
to be addressed - we get to the underlying
cause of why your pet is unwell and we can
the reactivate the immune system response.
Diet is always a massive hurdle in disrupting
the immune system. You wouldn’t eat food
that made you feel unwell and go back and
eat it day after day. Yet our pets are expected
to consume ingredients in these prepackaged
foods that their digestive systems simply can’t
tolerate. It’s a sure fire way to deactivate your
pet’s immune system response.
So why is your pet’s diet important to
their overall health?
We hear the words nutritious, scientifically
balanced, world leader in nutrition etc, etc, we
see celebrities endorsing dog food company
brands promoting the label as the one to buy.
Sadly all this marketing and pretty packaging
doesn’t do your dog’s immune system much
in the way of quality nutrition. When food is
grown, stored, processed, bagged, shipped,
stored, transported and finally sold to the end
consumer and then feed to your pet you can
be guaranteed one thing, the nutrient content
in that bag or can is extremely poor and lacking of good quality nutrients. You aren’t getting
what you think you paid for!
Know exactly what is in the food because
you put it there! Make your own dog food as
it is usually cheaper to feed fresh food and you
can freeze for convenience. Don’t wait for your
pet to get sick before you act.
So reducing the amount of heavily processed food from your dog’s diet is a good
start to improving the immune system
response. The next thing to look at is reducing
chemicals that are ingested or topically applied. Pay attention to when to treat and when
not to use treatments. There is a chemical free
alternative to everything which is available
from the Canine Holistic Wellness Centre. No
ONE product is 100% guaranteed to work
and keep your dog safe from anything. Eg:
heartworm- when a mosquito is infected and is
a carrier of the disease, the disease is deactivated in the mosquito when under 27 degrees.
We see many months in the year where the
temperature in our areas never reaches over 27
rendering the host mosquito deactivated as a
carrier- so why on earth would you use a slow
releasing, long acting extremely hazardous
chemical injected into your dog once a year?
Take care in selecting none heavy metal
shampoos and topical products to bath your
dog in. What goes on, goes in. It all enters the
blood stream and can creates toxic residues.
Even when you read some cleverly pitched
medicated or herbal labels check the ingredients ... guaranteed the composition is chemically based all adding to the already strained
and overloaded immune system. Just remember that every action has a reaction- every time
you feed poor quality ingredients or use harsh
chemicals the body’s defenses are working
overtime to break down the toxins and remove
them from the body. When the body becomes
too fatigued or congested in this workload
your pet’s immunity is compromised. Remember this is an accumulation of toxins over a
period of time that breaks down the immune
system rendering dysfunctional and the result
of this is sickness or disease which can manifest
from a small gradual skin issue to something
more that can possibly be fatal.
We are here to help and support our community to improve the natural health and
wellbeing of your pet. Please book an appointment with us so we can assist and guide you to
achieving these outcomes. After all, “wellness
is our passion for you and your pet”.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DOG WALKER
ACUPRESSURE FOR YOUR DOG
WORDS BY TRACEY BRAMWELL
WORDS BY ALLAN MOFFATT B.SC. B.ACUP.
SCHOOL OF EQUINE ACUPUNCTURE
You know the reaction you get from
your dog when they know you are
taking them for a walk? Well that is
what we experience all day, every day.
Did you know that whenever you pat
your dog you are using a massage
type technique called Tui Na (from
the Chinese)?
There are not too many jobs where your
clients greet you with such enthusiasm each
time they see you.
Our days are also filled with dog hair,
slobbery kisses and poop, lots of poop!
Our team cover most areas of the
Central Coast and we walk for hours in
many different locations. You know you do
a lot of walking when you wear the tread
Tui Na consists of stroking gently, like
patting, backwards and forwards, up to
100 times.
A variety of this is called Shiatsu (from the
Japanese) and also called Acupressure.
Acupressure is where light pressure is
used in a way like turning on and off the
light switch, all the time watching top see
the dogs responses and what they do like
and don’t like. These techniques can be
used by you, even when the dog is well, as
for example a de-stresser and it will make
you feel better too. The dog and owner
have a mirroring relationship.
Acupressure (and Acupuncture) as we
know it today is based on a very old system,
off your shoes. As professionals, detailed
information is taken about each dog we
walk prior to any walks starting. This is
so we know the exercise requirements of
the individual dog, their state of health,
whether they are dog and people friendly
and any fears or dislikes they have. We want
to know if a dog does not like little white
dogs, men, someone walking behind them
or water bottles.
It is very rewarding to have such a positive
impact on the physical and mental well being
of so many dogs and see the happiness we
bring to their lives. Spending so many hours
together, the dogs become like our very own
and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
of the meridians and points as shown below. Traditionally there are 12 meridians and
over 360 points. It originated in China over
5000 years ago.
Of course this picture is not a Shitzu dog
(for Shiatsu) but a greyhound and Acupressure would be more appropriate.
There are places your dog likes to be patted, stroked or scratched and all of these
have beneficial internal and physical effects
on their health and well being.
When they are ill there are points you
can use to help them whether its stomach
pains or sore muscles or sore paws. This is
something you can do at home as first aid
though its always good to get a veterinary
diagnosis if its serious. We will be exploring
some of these treatments in later issues. For
more information about the incredible art of
healing with Acupressure watch out for the
next issue of Woof Mag.
“horses and spirit”
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DOG OBSESSIONS
lead the way
WORDS BY OLIVIA CAVANAGH
Obsessive
dog behaviors
and fixations
can become
as seriously
harmful as
addictions are
for humans.
When we laugh at a dog that is fanatically
mad over a toy, a bone, a shaft of light, a
game of fetch, or the neighbour’s cat, it’s
like laughing at someone who is a fallingdown drunk.
Even though the behavior may look funny
to us, the truth is, your dog truly has no
physical or psychological control over himself. Someday, he may really hurt himself and
those around him. That’s exactly what obsessive behavior is to a dog- an addiction.
A normal dog plays well with others- you,
your kids, and other dogs. Balanced dogs
can like one toy or game more than another,
but it’s still a game; it’s not a life or death
situation. An obsessive dog will take such
games very seriously. Her playing will have a
whole different level of intensity to it. When a
dog is becoming obsessive, her face and her
body language will visibly change. Her body
will stiffen. A glaze will form over her eyesher pupils become fixated and you can’t distract her gaze. It appears almost as if she’s in
a trance. She’s entered a zone in which there
is no no relaxation and no joy in play.
One step to preventing obsessive behavior
is to monitor the intensity of your dog’s play.
The point is, your dog must understand that
there are limits to any game- whether it be
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playing with a favorite toy, or stalking birds in
the backyard. Those limits are determined by
you, not by her. Make sure your dog is properly exercised and is not living with pent-up
energy. Most of the time an obsession is
something that the dog has discovered can
work as an outlet for anxiety, frustration, or
suppressed energy. Correct obsessive/possessive behaviour immediately: this is where
the importance of knowing your dog comes
in. You must learn to recognise the physical
cues that your dog is getting into an obsessive state, and stop her before she escalates.
Your job should be at that very moment to
correct the dog, keeping the toy or object
of obsession (if that’s what it is) next to her
until she moves away from it voluntarily. To
change an obsessive behavior of any kind,
teach substitute behaviours the dog can use
to cope with whatever feelings are prompting the inappropriate behaviour.
The best way to keep a dog from developing obsessive behaviours is to teach the
dog the widest possible variety of beneficial
behaviours. Teach the dog to retrieve-and
use a variety of objects, not just one. Place
the objects in a variety of situations for the
dog to retrieve them.
Above all, like humans, dogs need
interesting things in their lives, things to
do that they look forward to. They need to
eliminate, sleep, eat and drink on a reasonable schedule, and if left too long at a time
without all these needs being met, problem
behaviors are sure to result.
Seek veterinary help for a dog who is suffering distress, damage or danger from an
obsessive behaviour.
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On the net...
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doggy decor
We’ve done some “digging” and
have found these canine inspired
ideas we thought you could try in
your own home. Whether it’s a dog
shaped doormat, or a personalised
cushion of your pampered pooch,
there’s something for every-doggy!
FRENCH BULLDOGS
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
The French Bulldog is a small breed
of domestic dog. “Frenchies” were
bred in the 1800’s by lace makers
first in England then in France.
Frenchies are playful and affectionate. They
are loyal, loving, and wonderful companion
dogs. French Bulldogs can be a challenge
to train due to their willful and stubborn
nature and require patience, repetition and
early socialisation. They are often referred
to as ‘a clown in the cloak of a philosopher’.
The French Bulldog has the appearance of an active, muscular dog, of heavy
bone, smooth coat, compactly built, and of
medium or small structure. Colours under
the breed standard are the various shades
of brindle, fawn, tan or white with brindle
patches, the coat moderately fine, brilliant,
short and smooth.
The French Bulldog, like many other
companion dog breeds, requires close contact with humans. They have fairly minimal
exercise needs, but do require at least daily
walks. A flat-faced breed, French Bulldogs
cannot live outdoors. Their bulk and their
compromised breathing system makes
it impossible for them to regulate their
temperature efficiently. In addition, they are
top heavy and therefore have difficulty in
swimming. Precautions must be taken when
exercising during hot or humid weather,
as they are prone to heat stroke. It is also
recommended that French Bulldogs who
live indoors have access to air conditioning
to regulate their temperature.
Frenchies are very sweet, and make excel18 www.woofmag.com.au
Fun Fact:
British Celebs
The Beckhams
have 2 Frenchies,
Scarlet and Coco
lent companions, they rarely barks and if
he does it is to draw attention, to point out
that he needs something or just because he
is not happy.
This breed is patient and affectionate with
it’s owners, especially with children, who are
especially protected by the females.
French bulldogs have a life expectancy
of 10-12 years and can suffer from back and
spinal diseases, most of which are probably
related to the fact that they were selectively
chosen from the dwarf examples of the bulldog breed. This condition is also referred to
as chondrodysplasia. And Patellar luxation:
the dislocation (slipping) of the patella
(kneecap). In dogs, the patella is a small
bone that shields the front of the stifle joint.
The French Bulldog is a pleasant, easycare companion who is playful, alert and
affectionate. It is enthusiastic and lively,
without being yappy and loud. Curious,
sweet and absolutely hilarious, it has a very
comical personality and loves to clown
around. It is bright and easygoing. The
Frenchie gets along fairly well with strangers and other animals and enjoys being
with its owner.
The Australian Shepherd, commonly known as the Aussie, is a breed of
dog that was developed on ranches
in the western United States.
Despite its name, the breed was not developed in Australia, but rather in the United
States where they were seen in the West as
early as the 1800s.
For many years, Aussies have been valued
by stockmen for their versatility and trainability. They have a similar look to the popular
English Shepherd and Border Collie breeds.
While they continue to work as stockdogs
and compete in herding trials, the breed has
earned recognition in other roles due to their
trainability and eagerness to please, and
are highly regarded for their skills in obedience. Like all working breeds, the Aussie has
considerable energy and drive, and usually
needs a job to do. It often excels at dog
sports such as dog agility, flyball, and frisbee.
They are also highly successful search and
rescue dogs, disaster dogs, detection dogs,
guide, service, and therapy dogs.
Aussie colors are black, red, blue merle
(marbled black, white and gray), and red
merle (marbled red, white and buff). Excessive white on the face and ears can place
an individual dog at greater risk for sunburn
and subsequent skin cancer.
The breed is typically highly energetic,
requiring a great deal of exercise and attention, although some can be calm and easygoing. An Australian shepherd enjoys working,
whether it is learning and practicing tricks
competing in dog agility, or engaging in any
other physically and mentally involving activity.
They are kind, loving, and devoted to those
they know. Because the breed was developed
to serve on the ranch, a job which includes
being protective of its property, it is inclined to
bark warnings about neighborhood activity.
The Aussie is intelligent, learns quickly,
and loves to play. This means that a bored,
neglected, unexercised Aussie may invent
its own games, activities, and jobs, which to
a busy owner might appear to be hyperactivity: for example, an Aussie may go from
being at rest to running at top speed for
severalulaps” around the house before returning to rest. Without something to amuse
them, Aussies can become destructive.
There are several health problems that an
Australian shepherd can have. Vision problems are common and epilepsy is also a concern. Some puppies who have inherited two
copies of the merle gene have an increased
risk of being born blind, and/or deaf. With a
lifespan of approximately 12-18 years, these
happy, energetic dogs would make a welcome addition to an active individual or family
with plenty of time to include the Aussie in
their lifestyle!
TICK REMOVAL
TICK SEASON IS UPON US, CHECK YOUR DOG’S COAT DAILY AND USE TICK PREVENTITIVE
PRODUCTS REGULARLY. IF YOU HAPPEN TO FIND ONE OF THESE LITTLE NASTIES, FOLLOW
THE STEPS BELOW FOR EASY REMOVAL.
STEP 1 Use a pair of fine-tipped tweezers
or a special tick removal instrument. These
special devices allow the removal of the
tick without squeezing the tick body. This is
important as you do not want to crush the
tick and force harmful bacteria to leave the
tick and enter your pet’s bloodstream.
STEP 2 Grab the tick by the head or
mouth parts right where they enter the skin.
Do not grasp the tick by the body. Without jerking, pull firmly and steadily directly
outward. Do not twist the tick as you are
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STEP 3
After removing the tick, place it in a jar of
alcohol to kill it. Ticks are NOT killed by
flushing them down the toilet. Clean the
bite wound with a disinfectant and wash
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HIP HOUND HOLIDAYS
THE HIPPEST HANGOUT FOR COASTAL CANINES!
The success of Hip Hound Holidays,
an alternative “Home Away from
Home” for dogs, is due to a combination of complimentary factors.
• A large, secure, park like
homestead.
• A relaxed atmosphere where dogs
are free to run around and play.
• A family who love dogs, and
Sophia Gillings (Owner & Manager), whose obvious passion for her
‘guests’ is not lost on their owners.
Unlike some dog accommodation, Sophia
does not use outside carers, so all dogs are
looked after at her home, sleeping indoors
and never locked up or put in cages. This is
a boutique business, offering personalised
care where many customers are from word
of mouth recommendations.
Doggy
Recipe
LUSCIOUS LIVER BROWNIES
Ingredients
• 1kg chicken livers
• 2 cups corn meal
• 2 cups wheat germ
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 tsp. granulated • 1/2 cup dried
garlic (not salt) parsley
Besides being free to rest indoors or play
outside, dogs are also taken on outings
to the nearby beaches or dog park, whilst
owners can check their beloved dog’s activities on Facebook. Rates are just a flat priceno extra charge for taking on walks, giving
medication, playtimes, additional meals,
hugs, cuddles or kisses.
Method
1. Liquefy livers in food processor, pour into
mixing bowl and add other ingredients.
2. Mix until smooth like a brownie batter.
3. Spread on a lined cookie sheet (1/2 sheet cake
size), until it’s evenly spread about 1/3 inch thick.
4. Bake in a moderate oven for about 35 minutes.
5. When cool, cut into shapes. Keep in a ziplock
back in the refridgerator.
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DOG LOVERS SHOW COMES TO SYDNEY
IF YOU LOVE DOGS, THEN THIS IS THE SHOW FOR YOU! IT IS DEDICATED TO DOGS AND IS ON
7TH- 9TH NOVEMBER, IN THE ROYAL HALL OF INDUSTRIES, HORDERN PAVILLION, MOORE PARK,
SYDNEY. FEATURING CLOSE TO 600 DOGS AND DOZENS OF POOCH EXPERTS.
We encourage you to get along to
this special event and see some of
the wonderful demonstrations that
include expert tips on grooming,
advice about dog rescue - everything
you need to know about caring for
a rescue dog as well as specialist
advice with ask the vet and ask the
trainer zones! This is where you get
expert advice on anything behavioral
or medical.
They also have information on things to
consider when choosing a dog for your
family.
This is a show that’s “not to be missed”
you can expect to see, compare and buy
all of the latest products and services to
reward and pamper your dog with.
This is the largest event dedicated to
dogs in the Southern Hemisphere! “Paws
up for this one!”
Find out more at: dogloversshow.com.au
about all things dog
OCT/NOV 2014
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What do you get if you
cross a dog and a lion?
A terrified postman!
Ph: 0438 823 392
POLICE DOG
Kid’s
Corner
MATCH THE DOG
WITH HIS JOB!
What did the hungry
Dalmation say when
he had a meal?
That hit the spots!
Collars
shampoos
toys &
supplements
for the
tougher
breeds!
(find us at Lakehaven Markets, Contact 0401818695
dirtymutz.com
2nd Saturday/month)
Gosford Dog Paws
Impounding & Adoption Facility
"Giving dogs a second chance"
Pateman Rd, Erina, 2250
(02) 4304 4350
gosforddogpaws.com
facebook.com/gosforddogpaws
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Sat-Sun 10am-12noon
HERDING DOG
Dogs have about 1,700
taste buds & cats have
around 473
GUIDE DOG
Fun Fact:
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Central Coast Dog
Obedience Training Club
Kincumber
Qualified Instructors using positive modern
training methods for well mannered pet
dogs and onto competition level.
New classes each month!
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YOUR HOME OR OURS
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Central Coast Dog Training Club
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OFF LEASH AREAS
DOG EXERCISE AREAS ARE AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT
OF THE OVERALL LIFESTYLE HERE ON THE COAST.
All local councils have a responsibility to provide adequate areas for
dogs to exercise both on and off
the leash.
Under the Companion Animals Act 1998,
dog owners have a number of responsibilities
when taking their dog(s) into a public place:
1. Dogs must be under effective control
by means of a chain, cord or leash that is
being held by (or secured to) the person
unless in a designated off leash exercise
area; and
2. Dogs are prohibited in the following
places: a. Within 10 metres of any playing
apparatus provided in a public place or part
for the use of children; b. In a public place
that that is used for public bathing or public
recreation, in which council has ordered
dogs prohibited, eg. between the flags at
the beach; c. Within a public place provided
or set aside by council for public recreation
or the playing of organised games in which
council has ordered dogs prohibited; d.
A public place set apart by council for the
protection of wildlife and in which the council has ordered that dogs are prohibited.
You are not permitted to walk more than
four dogs at any one time in an on leash
area or an off leash area.
Our four-legged friends helped us research just a few of the off-leash areas our
Council has to offer:
Gosford Shire - Parks
• Adcock Park, Racecourse Road, West
Gosford
• Mitchell Park, Yanderra Crs, Narara
• Ettalong Oval, Maitland Bay Dr, Ettalong
• lloura Reserve, Malinya Rd, Davistown
• The Haven, Terrigal Gosford Shire Beaches
• Forresters, Wamberal, Terrigal, Avoca and
North Avoca, Copacabana, MacMasters,
Putty, Ocean Beach, Umina, Pearl and
Patonga Beaches all offer off-leash areas
Wyong Shire - Parks
• Bateau Bay Reserve
• Charmhaven Reserve
• Drainage easement, Chittaway Bay
• Helen Reserve, Gascoigne Road, Gorokan
• Tallowood Crescent, Ourimbah
• Tuggerah Oval, Second Avenue Tuggerah
Wyong Shire - Beaches
• Lakes Beach, North Shelly Beach and
North Entrance Beach
While dogs are allowed on these beaches
and reserves unleashed, as an owner you
remain liable if the dog attacks another
person or animal, or causes a nuisance to
people on the beach.
On-the-spot fines are issued for an unregistered dog or for a dog found defecating
in a public place.
DEC/JAN 2015
Breed
Features:
• Silkie Terrier
• Labradoodle
CHRISTMAS
GIFT GUIDE
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issue
Dog friendly
Camping
Plus:
• Dogs in hot cars
• Safe foods for dogs
• Christmas Craft
• Dog Bowl Reviews
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