Better Homes & Gardens Live Melbourne - October 14-16

Sydneysiders turned out in force a couple of weeks ago for Better Homes and Gardens Live and it’s Melbourne’s turn next! The show is coming to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 14-16 October from 10am daily.

Over 30,000 fans of the magazine and TV show enjoyed the ultimate day of shopping, checking out the latest products and meeting the stars of Australia’s number one lifestyle program, as it went live and interactive all under one roof. 

Whether it was getting design ideas for their homes, growing tips for their gardens or shopping until they dropped at the new ‘Marketplace’, nobody was disappointed!
The kids were kept entertained with activities including a Petting Zoo and giant colouring-in wall and Dr. Harry Cooper was on-hand to offer advice about animals.

The Presenters’ BBQ at 4pm each day proved to be a huge success, as the fans caught up with their favourite presenters over a free sausage sizzle.

Jason Hodges and BHG Live 2016 Sydney visitor

Host Johanna Griggs was at the show alongside Best New Talent Logie winner Adam Dovile and Jason Hodges who showed off their DIY skills at the DIY stage. Chefs Karen Martini and Fast Ed Halmagyi cooked up a storm sharing some of their delicious recipes live on stage. Graham Ross was showing off his green thumbs in the garden and Tara Dennis shared her home decorating tips! 

Melbourne visitors can look forward to the same exciting weekend of shopping, stars and style tips in October and should look out for:

• Hundreds of exhibitors and the unique wares on sale at the Marketplace
• Live stage presentations happening each hour 
• The ultimate kids zone 
• The show’s stars – you won’t have to look far!

When: Friday 14th October - Sunday 16th October, from 10:00am to 5pm daily.

Where: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf, VIC, 3006.

Entry tickets give you access to hundreds of exhibitors displaying a wide range of products and services, as well as 4 dedicated stages presenting inspirational ideas from your favourite Better Homes and Garden's TV talent and magazine editors.

For more details, please visit www.bhglive.com.au/melbourne/

Tail Runner hands free dog leashes

The Tail Runner range of hands free dog leashes was developed by Karen Barrett, an Australian Ultra Marathon runner.

Karen runs an average of 80km a week with her two canine training partners, aptly named Cadence and Pace! She needed good quality running gear when training with her Australian Kelpies, as she sometimes clocks up anywhere between 100km to 170km a week when she trains for a specific event.

She recalls "the first time I took Cadence out for a run, a truck went past, she got spooked and went one way around a pole and I went the other. The force of the shock made me loose grip of the conventional leash I was using at the time and she ran out onto the road, my heart went into my throat. From then on, I thought there had to be a better way.

It was also around this time that I witnessed a new mum taking her baby and dog for a walk: she had the dog leash looped over the pram handle, the dog got spooked and ran out onto the road dragging the pram with it.

This inspired me to develop the Hands Free Leash as neither of these accidents would have happened if the dogs had been on a Tail Runner Hands Free Leash."

How do you use the Hands Free Leash?

The belt goes around your waist and the individual leashes (these clip onto it) come as two separate pieces so the set-up is extremely flexible. This system is highly recommended for large breeds, bad pullers or when running multiple dogs using the one belt.

It’s also great for those who have trouble with their hands and find a conventional leash hard to grip or keep hold of.

Not only does the Tail Runner Hands Free Leash help by not impeding on your running form and style but it also saves you from having your shoulder ripped out of its socket by an overzealous four-legged training partner! 

A great benefit of this model is if that you'll have a more relaxed waistline and even if you need to pile the jackets on during winter, the distance between you and the dog will not change.

Main Features of the Tail Runner Hands Free Leash

• Triple reflective stitching so you can be seen during low light
• High quality buckle and 2 metal “D” rings.
• Quick dry

The best feature is the double traffic handles allowing it to be used as a conventional leash as well as a hands free leash.

It comes in dual colour combinations: Black & Blue, Black & Red or Black & Pink.

The Tail Runner range is constantly evolving and it already includes:

• One piece leashes
• Matching neoprene lined collars
• Harnesses
• Adjustable seat belt restraints

Price & Where to Buy:

RRP: from $40.00 (Belt & Bungee Dog Leash) at www.tailrunner.com.au

Disclaimer: product gifted by Tail Runner for editorial consideration.

Pawprintrun for Pets Haven Foundation - October 9

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened" - Anatole France 

This famous quote is at the heart of Pets Haven Foundation's mission, which is to enjoy the gift of animals by rescuing as many cats and dogs from death-row pounds as possible. Upon rescue, Pets Haven provide much needed veterinary care and treatment, before placing each animal into foster care and adoption. Thousands of animals are rescued though their effort per year but more are euthanised unnecessarily. 

To improve the situation, animal lover, activist, and Pets Haven volunteer, George Janev created the Pawprintrun initiative, which will see him run 42.195 km at the Melbourne Marathon on October 16. 

George is endeavouring to raise a much needed $10,000 for the organisation to help pay for transportation of rescue animals from death row pounds to Pets Haven's facility (most of which are from rural NSW), veterinary checks, desexing, microchipping, foster care placement, and adoption. 

Additionally, George is determined to build awareness in all aspects of animal welfare, having seen first-hand the trauma caused by neglect and abuse, and amazing transformations that occur when we allow healing to occur in an atmosphere of love and compassion. 

The Pawprintrun donation page is accessible at Everyday Hero: https://give.everydayhero.com/au/pawprintrun

In preparation for Pawprintrun, you can catch George doing laps of The Tan wearing his bright pink Pets Haven colours. Be sure to encourage him along and ask him anything you want to know about Pets Haven. If you have a pawprint buddy, George would love the chance to say hello. A benefit event is also being held for Pawprintrun as follows:

When: Sunday 9th October 2016, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Location: Two Wrongs, 637 Chapel Street, South Yarra, VIC, 3141

To secure tickets, please visit Eventbrite.com.au

* Tickets are limited so please get online and secure your attendance ASAP. 

 Next, dig around in that wardrobe of yours for a little splash of pink to wear on the day. Pink acknowledges your support, generosity and contribution towards saving a life. 

** There will be special events and inclusions for everyone who attends. The staff at Two Wrongs are proud animal lovers, therefore the collaboration will be a heart-felt and exciting affair for all involved.

*** Bring your stories, especially if you have adopted from a rescue group. Happy home tales are what motivates the Pets Haven team to keep doing what they do.

How to Stop Dog Fights at Home

Dogs are like Pringles..You generally can’t have just one!

People obtain multiple dogs for any number of reasons: be it company for an existing dog, loss of a previous dog or the existing dog is growing old. In some situations, foster carers take in multiple dogs as part of the work they do for the various rescue organisations. 
Whatever the reason, many households today have more than one dog and it can be a very rewarding experience.

ACHIEVING HARMONY IN THE MULTI-DOG HOUSEHOLD

In the early days of my dog training career, my husband and I owned three beautiful dogs: a German Shepherd called Buddy, a Corgi mix called Lochie and a working line Kelpie called Tasha. All of the dogs got along very well and we rarely had any problems as the dynamics among all of the dogs worked well. 

That was until my husband gave me a gorgeous red and tan working line male Kelpie puppy for my birthday in 2006. I named him Gabe and that was when the problems began.

"The bloody dogs are fighting again! That’s it, one of them has to go!" I remember my husband saying this when the situation and fighting among our dogs became worse each day. 
The fights between Gabe and Buddy began increasing in both frequency and intensity and I had no clue how to manage them. I tried searching for information, asking fellow dog trainers for advice, and even implementing methods as advised by some celebrity trainers on TV. Needless to say, I was desperate!

At the time, the internet had very limited information on this subject and I merely managed things as best I could: sometimes it worked and other times it missed completely! As a professional dog trainer, I was secretly ashamed that I was experiencing these issues with my dogs and told only those very close to me about them. 
After all, I was expected to have perfect dogs...

After the death of my beautiful old boy Buddy, my family of dogs became very fragile and unsettled. It didn’t take long before both of the Kelpies, Tasha and Gabe, decided to ‘turn’ on my old girl Lochie. Enough was enough! Something had to be done and I needed to learn how to manage things better, for both Lochie’s sake and for my own sanity too! Drastic changes had to be made and I needed strategies that worked.

I wrote “When Three’s a Crowd” because I found myself consulting more and more with people experiencing similar issues with their family dogs. I do hope the book and the strategies therein are able to assist in creating harmony among your dogs again.

For the most part household dogs get on well with each other without too much incident. Some minor scuffles are very normal among dogs, and may break out the over a dropped piece of food or a stale bone. When the fights are no more than lots of noise and spittle among the dogs and are very easily broken up, there is usually nothing to be worried about. 

When the fighting is minor you can usually stop it by simply interrupting with an “Oi, stop that!” or by using a loud noise like a banging sound or whistle. When dogs come apart after a minor scuffle, they’ll generally shake themselves off and continue on what they were doing without any tension or stress. Alarm bells should start ringing when the fighting becomes both more frequent and starts to increase in intensity. 

Serious fighting among family dogs doesn’t just happen overnight. There is usually an increase in both stress and anxiety levels among the dogs over time that causes the escalation. The possible situations that can cause stress or anxiety can be:

• Claiming of resources (owner, food, toys, beds, couches etc)
• Changes in the household dynamics (by dynamics I mean the general relationships and tolerance levels of each dog toward each other)
• Changes in routine 
• Over arousing/stimulating activities
• Other situations that become triggers for fighting

POSSIBLE TRIGGERS

Once fighting becomes a regular occurrence in your household due to the constant presence of stressful situations (stressors), triggers can be born from these stressors that will then readily set off fighting.

Over time, triggers can become independent from the original source or situation that started the fighting in the first place. This can make predicting a fight much more difficult. 

When this occurs, it is usually believed that the fight was unprovoked because the dogs seemed to be fine one minute, then fighting the next. The truth is, the stressors were present in the environment for quite some time, only now those stressors have triggers associated with them. Triggers that set off fighting can be many different things. 


Here are some that I have encountered over the years:

• Doorbells, knocking on doors
• Phones ringing
• Food bowls banging and food preparation
• Door handles being opened
• Owners raising their voices. Unfortunately, the list can go on and on...

MANAGING THE SITUATIONS

One of the most effective ways to minimise fighting is to better manage the situations and triggers that cause the fighting. This can be done by any of the following:

• Avoiding OR Removing the situations and triggers
• Changing the meaning of the triggers so that they no longer set off fighting (this is achieved by using a training process called ‘counter conditioning’ )
• Managing the dogs

In addition to managing triggers, it is imperative to manage the dogs in the household as well, both as a group and individually. This will involve implementing the following:

• Setting household rules and boundaries for all dogs and sticking to them
• Teach basic obedience skills to each dog to include: sit & wait, leave it and come when called (each dog must be taught to come individually when called). These exercises will greatly assist the management and control of the dogs.
• Manage and all control resources, which includes restricting access to yourself, as well as access to certain areas and rooms.

It is imperative that all members of the family follow and enforce the rules with all the dogs as inconsistencies will only increase stress which may set off more fights.

HOW SERIOUS WAS THE FIGHT?

As mentioned earlier, most fights are nothing more than lots of noise and spittle, in which case there may be no injuries to any of the dogs.

When fighting becomes serious and the intention of the dog(s) was to injure/immobilise the other dog, injuries may now be more imminent.If the fighting now results in deep puncture wounds and/or visits to the vet clinic, then you have a problem. 

In most situations, the fighting can be minimised significantly if the changes and strategies are implemented early enough, returning the household to harmony. 

The problems arise when you let things go in the hope that things will improve by themselves. Doing so will usually result in a much bigger problem as the fighting continues to escalate in both frequency and intensity, and in some cases resulting in the dogs having to be separated permanently.

Once dogs are separated/segregated permanently from each other in the home, it can be difficult to re-unite them, making reconciliation a little more challenging. In some situations dogs cannot be successfully re-united for various reasons and this is when you may need to make a decision as to what they do next.

So how do you know how serious the fights were? My book “When Three’s a Crowd” provides a ‘Fight-Bite Guide’ table which gives a bite scale and also how to recognise a simple reprimand from a more serious and intentional bite.

ADVICE ON BREAKING UP A DOG FIGHT

Dog trainers will have differing opinions and techniques on how to break up dog fights and there is no right or wrong approach in most cases. However, we all agree that the aim is to both minimise injury to each dog, as well as ensuring that no human is bitten in the process.

If you are unable to break up a fight by way of loud noise or sound to interrupt, then you may need to resort to other ways of breaking it up. Here are a few ways:

• Bucket of water or hose on the dogs
• If there are 2 people, then each picks up the dogs by the back legs and ‘wheelbarrows’ each dog away
• Throw a towel or blanket over the dog’s eyes to block vision (can result in the dogs letting go of their grip)

Caution must always be taken with any method used to separate dogs during a fight as a redirected bite to the human is very likely to occur.

TIME TO CALL IN A PROFESSIONAL?

Don’t wait until the fighting has become so serious that you’ve had to separate your dogs completely before calling in the help of a professional trainer. Leaving it until it’s too late can make the possibility of reconciliation extremely difficult to achieve.

I recommend seeking the services of a trainer as soon as the fights become a little harder to break up or as soon as there are some minor injuries to any of your dogs. Be sure to find a trainer who has extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with multiple dog household issues and don’t just settle for the first one you speak to.

Don’t leave it until it is too late!! Harmony among your family dogs is not impossible to reinstate if you’re experiencing some unrest among your dogs, but you must get it sorted early!

Trish Harris is the co-founder and director of Four Paws K9 Training which is one of the largest, privately owned dog training schools, operating in 4 locations around Melbourne. 

She is the Author of "When Three's a Crowd" featured in our September 2016 - Book Club.

She is also a lecturer for the National Dog Trainers Federation’s “Certificate lll in Dog Training and Behaviour” course, teaching many new ‘would be’” instructors some of the necessary skills required to train dogs.

Centennial Bark Dog Day Care opens in Sydney

Centennial Bark is a new breed of dog day care which recently opened in South Sydney, offering fresh urban spaces for dogs to connect, socialise and exercise.

The hectic pace of city living means longer working hours, increasing stress on dog owners to ensure their pets are getting the right amount of exercise and social interaction.

Many dog owners will turn to dog day care or dog walking in an attempt to mask feelings of guilt in leaving their dogs alone for long periods of the day. Advocates for inner-city dog day care believe that exercise and interaction throughout the day is far more beneficial than being left alone for any dog.

Co-Founder Thomas Dowse explains “When it came to being away from my own dogs for the day, we generally had a choice of a few hours of paid dog walking or dog day care facilities that are like child care centres. As dog parents with no children we really struggled to connect with the bright colours and cartoon motifs most dog day care businesses are built around. We would often say to each other wouldn’t it be great if there was a dog day care centre that looked like a café? We couldn’t find it and so we went ahead and opened one.”

“We like to think that what we are doing is not ground-breaking" adds Co-Founder Shane Matthews. "We’re really just bringing dog day care into line with the experiences and environments that surround our customers’ daily lives. You only have to look around Sydney’s inner-suburbs: places like Surry Hills, Redfern, Waterloo/Zetland, Erskineville, or visit some of the growing suburbs like Alexandria, Mascot and even Rosebery, to see the popularity of apartment living". 

Most dog day care businesses in the market today provide similar services: they offer socialisation, exercise (generally with a few short walks) and grooming. 

So what can your dog expect from their day at Centennial Bark?

Tom says “We get the dogs out to Centennial Park for daily adventures, rain hail or shine. That’s an hour walk minimum each time and we don’t charge extra for this because exercise makes us happy as humans and we see the same in the dogs as a result. 

We also provide structured play and rest times, but unlike some other facilities nearby we have separate areas to truly allow dogs to connect with each other and find their happiness.

We get to know each dog and for several of our clients who have never been to dog day care before or had less than positive experiences with day care or dog walkers, the results have been incredible and they just can’t wait to come back!

We quickly sense when a dog is not happy and take swift action to address this either by diffusing any potential situation, separating dogs into one of our many different areas or simply giving the dog a hug if they need it. 

We like to reinforce the basic training owners do with their dogs while they are at day care and we continue the training of commands like sit, come, and stay throughout the day to also keep each dog’s mind active. 

The fact that our facilities are large with lots of natural light and separate areas for play and rest, and they fit in with our customers’ expectations of their surrounds, adds to the overall experience”.

Aside from the daily mantra of connection, engagement and exercise, the Centennial Bark team offers a range of selected quality dog food, treats and other accessories from suppliers that adopt the same philosophy of four-legged health and wellbeing.

Tom says “We have put a lot of thought and effort into making sure every dog is happy throughout the day, selecting suppliers and partners that align with good dog health and wellbeing. 
We only stock premium brands of dog food including: ZiwiPeak, Hill’s Science Diet, Ivory Coat and wholesome raw meals by the Good Pet Food Kitchen. Happiness also thrives on the occasional indulgence and dogs will also find sweets from Pooch Treats and Pupcakes by Fi.

We also run Puppy Pre-Schools with the team at dogLOGIC - some of the best dog trainers in Sydney - and our services will be expanding to include things like grooming and dog massage down the track.”

Where: Centennial Bark, Crown Square Plaza, Waterloo, Sydney.

When: Weekdays, from 7:30am to 7:00pm

For more information, please visit www.centennialbark.com.au

Future Vet Kids Camp January 2017 - Registrations Open!

Future Vet Kids Camp is Australia’s favourite veterinary-inspired school holiday program for young pet lovers and is now taking registrations for its January 2017 Camp! 

This fun educational 5-day program is offered during the Summer School Holidays and will run from January 9 - 13, 2017 and again January 16 - 20, 2017 at Sydney's Waverley College.

The Camp is very hands on and caters to children aged 9 to 16 years with a variety of age-appropriate programs.

It encourages not only responsible pet ownership and the profession of veterinary medicine, but also a love and appreciation of animals of all kinds and their habitats, said veterinarian and camp director Dr Scott Bainbridge, who regularly appears on Animal Planet’s TV show Animal House Calls and loves to share his passion for “the greatest job in the world”.

“Many participants end up coming back year after year!” said Dr Bainbridge. “We love to see the kids get excited about pursuing their dream to work with animals, and then go out with the knowledge and experiences they’ve gained at the Camp and start making a difference for pets and people around the world.”

Future Vet Kids Camp: a stepping stone for a future career as a veterinarian!

Earlier this year, the dream to become a veterinarian came true for two Future Vet Kids Camp graduates from NSW as they embarked on their educational journey at veterinary school.

University of Sydney student Caitriona O’Leary said Future Vet Kids Camp not only reaffirmed her desire to pursue an animal-related career, but also played a role in boosting her university application. Caitriona has already started working as a vet nurse/receptionist at a vet clinic!

Claire Fu, veterinary student at James Cook University, said the Camp helped prepare her for vet school and “it was really satisfying being able to apply what I learned at the Future Vet Kids Camp.” Claire looks forward to sharing her experiences as a speaker at the Camp’s graduation in January.

Future Vet Kids Camp - January 2017 Program

The January 2017 schedule is once again packed with fun and educational ‘animal adventures’ and talks by veterinarians, behaviourists and staff from animal rescue, reptile, equine, small animal, canine sports groups and more! 

Campers will learn about scent detection, breed specific diseases, pet nutrition, first aid and CPR, stem cell therapy, how to draw blood and suture, and much more! 

They will also get up close and personal with creepy crawlies, learn about wildlife conservation and animal rescue, and venture behind the scenes at vet hospitals! 

It’s like watching Bondi Vet - except you’re in it!

2017 PetSure Scholarship

Future Vet Kids Camp is proud to announce the 2017 PetSure Scholarship for two deserving participants, giving them the experience of a lifetime! PetSure is Australia's leading provider of pet health insurance products.

For more information regarding the selection criteria and how to apply, please visit the Future Vet Kids Camp website. 

2017 Future Vet Kids Camp Registration

When: Jan 9- 13, 2017 or Jan 16-20, 2017. 

Cost: $595 for the week (9:00am to 3:30pm each day)

Please note that an Early Bird discount rate of $535 is available until October 1st, 2016.

For more information, detailed curriculum and to register online, please visit www.futurevetkidscamp.com.au

AWLQ Pups in Prison program 10-Year Birthday

Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) and Numinbah Correctional Centre are celebrating a decade of collaboration that has seen the lives of more than 500 four-legged inmates changed.

“A high number of mother dogs who come into the shelter are medium or larger breeds, often having large litters and mums and litters always require unusually long, two to three month care,” CEO Denise Bradley said. “So we can have a hard time finding them foster carers – that’s where Queensland Corrective Services and Numinbah Correctional Centre stepped in, essentially changing and saving lives.

“Our first mother had seven puppies and it went so well that we followed it up with another two mums and 19 puppies.” Since then, more than 500 mothers and their pups have gone through the program which has multiple benefits for both the dogs and the prisoners.

Numinbah Correctional Centre Liaison Officer Paul Longman was involved in the initiation of the program in September 2006. “The program plays an important role in teaching prisoners about responsibility and compassion, but also in providing them with the opportunity to make reparation to the community,” Mr Longman said.

“Prisoners care for the dogs until a suitable home can be found for them. They feed and groom the dogs and provide one-on-one care to develop social skills. 
Prisoners are responsible for assisting dogs in their recovery from surgery and keeping an eye on their overall health.”

He added the benefits for the dogs were many, including healthy socialised mothers and pups, mothers staying with their pups for the full time they were needed, uninterrupted one-on-one attention, and love.

Pups in Prison program - Photo Credit: Dean Saffron

In 2008 this program was expanded from mothers and pups to dogs which require foster because of domestic violence situations.

“Pups in Prison would accommodate these animals for a month at a time, allowing their human families to get their lives back on track,” Ms Bradley said.

“We would like to again thank Numinbah Correctional Centre, Queensland Corrective Services, our own Michelle Critchley who was instrumental in creating the program with Numinbah and, of course, the prisoners who have taken ownership of the program and filled the lives of these dogs and puppies with love.

“Animal Welfare League Queensland very much looks forward to continuing this program, and developing others, into the future.”

Top Photo Credit: Deputy General Manager Numinbah Correctional Centre Julie Steinheuer, Centre Liaison Officer Numinbah Correctional Centre Paul ‘Taffy’ Longman and AWLQ Training and Compliance Officer Michelle Critchley

For more information on the work of AWLQ, please visit www.awlqld.com.au

ZiwiPeak Good-Dog Deer Shank Bone Chews

ZiwiPeak's 'Good-Dog' Deer Shank Bones are part of their Oral Health Care Chews range. They have been available for a while now but we had never really looked into them until the recent Sydney Dog Lovers Show.

The ZiwiPeak's Oral Health Care range was introduced in response to the increase of teeth and gum problems in dogs. Having run out of our favourite deer antlers for our dogs to chew on, we decided to try something a little different... 

With some heavy-duty chewers on our hands, we're always on the lookout for dog treats that won't be inhaled within seconds and these deer shank bones seemed to fit our brief perfectly!

WHAT ARE THE 'GOOD DOG' DEER SHANK BONES?

ZiwiPeak 'Good-Dog' Deer Shank Bones are received from registered New Zealand deer farmers. These unique dog oral health care chews are minimally processed and what's even better (ever tried shark cartilage?) is that they don't smell when your dogs chew them!

Each natural deer shank bone has hair and skin removed, and is then soaked for a minimum 2 hours in 5% salt solution.

The shank pieces are covered in beef oesophagus (windpipe) meat, then air dried in a controlled atmosphere and cut to appropriate treat-sized lengths.

They come in a full length (perfect for larger dogs and strong chewers) and a half size (suitable for small to medium breeds). 

We opted for two full deer shank bones and once we finally got them out of their tight shrink-wraps, our hounds made short work of the oesophagus, tearing long strips in unison and they appeared to thoroughly enjoy this process!

We set them up on the deck expecting this to be a messy process but these are actually pretty clean dog treats so you could give them to your dog indoors.

Once they finished stripping off the outer layer, we let them gnaw on their respective bones for about 15 minutes and then removed them to be used again later in the week.

INGREDIENTS

The dog treats are made of dried deer shank, wrapped in oesophagus from New Zealand farm-raised deer and beef.

• Crude Protein: 26%
• Crude Fat: 4%
• Crude Fiber: 3%
• Moisture: 12%

MAIN FEATURES

* Tasty and nutritional
* All natural
* Fun for your dogs
* Helps clean teeth and improves canine dental health

* Easily digested

* Long lasting if kept in their packaging (nearly 2 years)

You can count on ZiwiPeak for purity and quality in these unique dog chew treats. These naturally raised New Zealand Deer Shank Bones are minimally processed and unlike some other dog chews, they don't stink when your dog chews them!


PRICE & WHERE TO BUY

RRP: $24.95 from www.naturalpetstore.com.au

Please note:

* Pets should be supervised when using Good Dog Chews
* Not For Human Consumption (I was not even remotely tempted!)
* Wash your hands thoroughly after handling Good Dog Chews

Disclaimer: product gifted by ZiwiPeak Australia for editorial consideration

Floriade Dog's Day Out - October 15

Celebrate our four-legged furry friends on Saturday 15th October as Floriade Dog’s Day Out welcomes dogs big and small, to Commonwealth Park in Canberra !

For one day only, gates are open to dogs of all shapes and sizes and their owners to encourage the exploration of Floriade from a dog’s eye view. Experience a sensory overload with your pooch as you explore all the sights, smells and sounds of Floriade 2016.

Let your pup sniff the tulips, roll on the grass, meet other dogs and their owners, as you help them celebrate all that is great about being a dog!

Alongside a scheduled program of dog-themed presentations and demonstrations, there will be prizes on the day for the best dressed dog(s) and their owners.

This year for the first time, Dog's Day Out has teamed up with Guide Dogs NSW/ACT as a charity partner. Enjoy the beautiful Spring weather and floral displays with your pooch!

When: Saturday 15th October

Where: Floriade, Commonwealth Park, Canberra, ACT

Cost: Free entry

To see what else is planned at Floriade this year, please visit floriadeaustralia.com/dogs-day-out

DOGGIE RULES:

All dogs must remain on a leash at all times.
Dogs and owners must remain on designated paths and must not enter any garden bed at any time. Dogs may not enter any indoor venue or food outlet.
Dogs must be picked up after and all waste disposed of responsibly.
Dogs may only enter the Floriade site during opening hours of Saturday 15 October 2016.
Due to the large number of dogs expected to attend, no other animals will be permitted to attend.