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font-size: x-large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2S3jeY6yqvlWPDuPX2st8G2Mr_uc1m3Rs-QG-Kv-y86m3ndUIeZEI-kWdY2mLrw2AT1HHNOPS21bLcTxqrHateJLeQySJXpN6XzpQ0qUbPp-I2f1MDpz4T_Mw6nM-O8323QgsP6XeuzDd6uVNmZKrFgI4c01m9BdxlgoWSSiEwEru9hNXjFbO-6jLskw\/s1850\/Stop_The_Dog_Daddy_Dog_Training_Seminar_in_Australia_September_2023%20-%20dog%20cowering%20in%20fear.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1180\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2S3jeY6yqvlWPDuPX2st8G2Mr_uc1m3Rs-QG-Kv-y86m3ndUIeZEI-kWdY2mLrw2AT1HHNOPS21bLcTxqrHateJLeQySJXpN6XzpQ0qUbPp-I2f1MDpz4T_Mw6nM-O8323QgsP6XeuzDd6uVNmZKrFgI4c01m9BdxlgoWSSiEwEru9hNXjFbO-6jLskw\/s16000\/Stop_The_Dog_Daddy_Dog_Training_Seminar_in_Australia_September_2023%20-%20dog%20cowering%20in%20fear.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003EPet professionals warn punishment-based training hurts,\u0026nbsp;doesn’t help dogs and people\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAustralian leaders in pet dog training, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.apdt.org.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAssociation of Pet Dog Trainers Australia (APDT)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ppgaustralia.net.au\/Realitydogtrainingpositionstatement\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPet Professional Guild Australia (PPGA)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, have joined paws to encourage the use of humane, positive reinforcement methods to help dogs displaying problematic behaviour. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThis comes ahead of an international social media celebrity’s dog training seminar coming to Australia teaching controversial methods to train dogs. \u003Cb\u003EAugusto Deoliveira\u003C\/b\u003E - known as ‘\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe Dog Daddy\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E’ on social media - demonstrates in his videos \u003Cb\u003Eaversive training techniques and equipment\u003C\/b\u003E designed to cause pain and fear in dogs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipUZ-vRSBP9O4HwQxO64E770uhk8B1vA_mUH-ISBhzk0Cq5sOIfNqaBZ6K4LTvbOA_X6KsWNzTg0N7vx_kzcZ1gRHuaY8q0VdbVbnPMLDdVCNUASws6CbI8DMPvtZs6sAJkpwkayp1sg9lgbSgRjwt6iMGrszfXyxuREFBc3P_8585haRZE0jcGAzH4i8\/s960\/The_Dog_Daddy_using_slip_lead_and_other_aversive_dog_training_methods_and_equipment%20-%20Photo%20YouTube.jpg\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"553\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipUZ-vRSBP9O4HwQxO64E770uhk8B1vA_mUH-ISBhzk0Cq5sOIfNqaBZ6K4LTvbOA_X6KsWNzTg0N7vx_kzcZ1gRHuaY8q0VdbVbnPMLDdVCNUASws6CbI8DMPvtZs6sAJkpwkayp1sg9lgbSgRjwt6iMGrszfXyxuREFBc3P_8585haRZE0jcGAzH4i8\/s16000\/The_Dog_Daddy_using_slip_lead_and_other_aversive_dog_training_methods_and_equipment%20-%20Photo%20YouTube.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERSPCA UK says some of the methods used by the Dog Daddy can make frightened dogs' behaviour worse (Youtube\/@TheDogDaddyofficial)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThese include hanging a dog from a slip lead, delivering physical corrections repeatedly using a prong collar, physically forcing a dog to lie down or sit, and provoking aggression. His videos clearly show dogs displaying fearful behaviours and extremely high levels of stress, a failure to correctly read and respond to the dog’s body language and communication, all of which severely compromises the welfare of each individual dog. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDog Daddy\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E’s methods have led to international petitions calling authorities to stop the events from taking place in their country, including Australia (planned for September 30). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELike stated by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rspca.org.uk\/-\/news-rspca-raises-concerns-about-controversial-dog-trainer\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ERSPCA UK\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E and the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dacvb.org\/page\/sep2023statement\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAmerican College of Veterinary Behaviorists\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, the APDT and PPGA are also concerned the workshops will spread training techniques which risk compromising dog welfare, not to mention put handlers and the general public at significant risk of being bitten. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAPDT\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPPGA\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E are opposed to the use of aversive equipment such as (but not limited to) electric shock collars, citronella collars and prong collars (also known as a pinch or constriction collar) because their use can lead to injury, pain and suffering in the dog. Prong collars are illegal to import into Australia and are currently banned in Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/kb.rspca.org.au\/knowledge-base\/are-dog-pronged-collars-illegal-in-australia\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPunishment-based methods cause canine conflict \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Punishment-based methods cause a lot of stress, can put the dog into conflict and may lead to worsening behaviour. Modifying behaviour using positive reinforcement is far more effective long term and causes far less stress in dogs” said APDT President \u003Cb\u003ELouise Ginman\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEho6H7_99VWtbWIz2eQAdXLvA1A9uRYs9elbuDSC3kFHIxc-bBKfsC2bej0S4yeilwk9xJv4j-kXysoF4KFkAizHIOuB5nXKQVyKTGWTdhaK946fRCpcOKAWVthqjOW_lZfCw-T-lRuLpakWPiLXdrSrOJXpFBtFuo_nFRlPkgMtHD8a_1KAerR9dFkuzY\/s1850\/Warning_about_The_Dog_Daddy's_aversive_training_methods%20-%20reactive%20dog%20barking.jpg\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEho6H7_99VWtbWIz2eQAdXLvA1A9uRYs9elbuDSC3kFHIxc-bBKfsC2bej0S4yeilwk9xJv4j-kXysoF4KFkAizHIOuB5nXKQVyKTGWTdhaK946fRCpcOKAWVthqjOW_lZfCw-T-lRuLpakWPiLXdrSrOJXpFBtFuo_nFRlPkgMtHD8a_1KAerR9dFkuzY\/s16000\/Warning_about_The_Dog_Daddy's_aversive_training_methods%20-%20reactive%20dog%20barking.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Dogs that show aggression may be fearful, suffer from anxiety or trauma, lack socialisation or have other mental health challenges that require veterinary treatment. Two dogs can present similar behaviours, but the cause can be completely different.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EQualified professional dog trainers, such as those members of APDT and PPGA, are trained to get to the bottom of your dog’s challenges to help put the best and most positive behaviour change program in place, added Ms Ginman. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPPGA President \u003Cb\u003ESarah Campbell \u003C\/b\u003Esaid, “Research\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/animalkind.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/dog-training-methods-review.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E shows positive, reward-based training methods – using no force, no fear and no pain – work most effectively at improving dog behaviour outcomes and have no side effects on the dogs. The aim of dog training is not to suppress unwanted behaviour with punishment, but to make real positive change that is long lasting for the dogs and their owners.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMs Campbell said the PPGA has contacted the Department of Immigration​​ about growing concerns from the pet industry and the public but has not heard back. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAPDT Annual Conference 2023 \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe APDT’s upcoming \u003Cb\u003EAnnual Conference 2023\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E(12 – 15 October)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;in the Hunter Valley, NSW, will feature world renowned international and Australian speakers covering topics including dealing with challenging dog behaviours, stress reduction in dogs and so much more. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETo learn more about positive reinforcement training, all dog professionals and dog lovers are welcome to register at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/apdt.cw3.events\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehttps:\/\/apdt.cw3.events\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E#GetDogTrainingRight\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E#TrainPetsPositively\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout APDT \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNlW8HY9cB8-2TJTfQgBf4Ab41FeDKR8aXVrEkk9LUPVt3xNfLVUSlLH1_UIJWHlygT3_4RqQqLIxF2gfTwbbWBO6flovSMfB01qqs97uIUkaM3Hb3HC424P3Hm_MPjeksmtOBTNCzLHzAAq6NxSgpfntLPj3_PvNjw_xH5XC0RRnkAuj8A28gZcZlStg\/s302\/Association_of_Professional_Dog_Trainers_Australia_Logo.png\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"116\" data-original-width=\"302\" height=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgNlW8HY9cB8-2TJTfQgBf4Ab41FeDKR8aXVrEkk9LUPVt3xNfLVUSlLH1_UIJWHlygT3_4RqQqLIxF2gfTwbbWBO6flovSMfB01qqs97uIUkaM3Hb3HC424P3Hm_MPjeksmtOBTNCzLHzAAq6NxSgpfntLPj3_PvNjw_xH5XC0RRnkAuj8A28gZcZlStg\/s1600\/Association_of_Professional_Dog_Trainers_Australia_Logo.png\" width=\"302\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003EAssociation of Pet Dog Trainers\u003C\/b\u003E is the peak body representing trainers in Australia. APDT Australia is dedicated to enhancing the relationship between people and dogs through the education of trainers, other animal professionals and the public, and advocating dog-friendly training. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAPDT Australia provides educational and networking opportunities including an annual conference and workshops with expert speakers in their fields. APDT's motto is \"Building Better Trainers through Education\". To discover more, visit \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.apdt.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.apdt.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout PPGA \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEk4sGG6QFEXimlmGfD1mcgUqUm6IPCuH9Cs6NHL8XJWeYoPFWGq1DUwrFe5FSJPM7uPA2K_PHFPZXrO38WfA3DxFSOYsM3laX-zv1d4w_yFoD43qupmrwMp6237_11dL_hhWSx8JhI7W0qGBbqstnbjJch8e310HpD9rjeIbz9Oztrjhycj9FRFVnes4\/s285\/Pet_Professional_Guild_of_Australia_Logo.png\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"176\" data-original-width=\"285\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEk4sGG6QFEXimlmGfD1mcgUqUm6IPCuH9Cs6NHL8XJWeYoPFWGq1DUwrFe5FSJPM7uPA2K_PHFPZXrO38WfA3DxFSOYsM3laX-zv1d4w_yFoD43qupmrwMp6237_11dL_hhWSx8JhI7W0qGBbqstnbjJch8e310HpD9rjeIbz9Oztrjhycj9FRFVnes4\/s1600\/Pet_Professional_Guild_of_Australia_Logo.png\" width=\"285\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003EPet Professional Guild Australia\u003C\/b\u003E (PPGA) is a membership organisation representing pet industry professionals who are committed to science-based, force-free training and pet care. We are an official branch of the Pet Professional Guild, a worldwide organisation committed to advocating, educating and encouraging improvements in companion animal welfare through the use of fear free techniques. Currently we have over 350 professional members, many of these professional trainers in the animal industry, mostly with companion animals such as dogs, cats, horses, birds and pocket pets. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOur PPGA members include some of the most well renowned veterinary behaviourists and trainers, many of which have worked with rescues and councils in the past and have a wealth of knowledge in behavioural modification. The PPGA members and affiliates focus on a pet’s physical, mental, environmental and nutritional wellbeing, a holistic approach to the care and training of family pets. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ppgaustralia.net.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.ppgaustralia.net.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 20th September 2023\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERelated Stories:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWpvtrHeN1Kx-FrwVgiTNmCwEP_9gaMBcbPI-Eyt6UJ6nq3p_Wl0pjhBPAWiVKQ3SefJGhqTzawyQfgVb39PqJbeX7O-h7r7hE9GWoFiSHFMrz0P-jI0N98ZwK3Tp0E27ElT0FkTKSTXbci0IzOLMNnUTBLVp3YRZzAX4odLwzRpKnTj-NFR-kY-uCtUc\/s1572\/Introducing_Pets_to_Newborns_and_Toddlers%20-%20baby_crawling_towards_dog_pulling_away_his_face%20-%20Picsea%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"1572\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWpvtrHeN1Kx-FrwVgiTNmCwEP_9gaMBcbPI-Eyt6UJ6nq3p_Wl0pjhBPAWiVKQ3SefJGhqTzawyQfgVb39PqJbeX7O-h7r7hE9GWoFiSHFMrz0P-jI0N98ZwK3Tp0E27ElT0FkTKSTXbci0IzOLMNnUTBLVp3YRZzAX4odLwzRpKnTj-NFR-kY-uCtUc\/s16000\/Introducing_Pets_to_Newborns_and_Toddlers%20-%20baby_crawling_towards_dog_pulling_away_his_face%20-%20Picsea%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EPaws and Pacifiers: Guidelines for a Smooth Introduction of Newborns and Pets \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhile September marks the start of spring in Australia, it is also coincidentally the most popular month for babies to be born, with\u003Cb\u003E September 17th\u003C\/b\u003E being the most common birthday for these new additions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E[1]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAs families anticipate a precious newborn, they’ll also be thinking about integrating their beloved pets seamlessly into their growing household. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPreparing for the arrival of a newborn is a daunting prospect for most parents, particularly when you’re unsure how your beloved pets will react to a new member of the family. \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPetstock\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Ambassador and Pet Behaviour Specialist \u003Cb\u003ELara Shannon\u003C\/b\u003E, has outlined her top tips on integrating your newborn and pets as effortlessly as possible in the family home. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E#1. Preparing for the arrival of your newborn \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETo begin with, regardless of whether your furry companion is a dog, a cat, or another type of pet, it's important to \u003Cb\u003Ehave a plan in place\u003C\/b\u003E. While dogs typically have a strong desire to please their owners, they might exhibit feelings of jealousy due to no longer being the centre of attention. This holds true for cats as well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWhile certain cats are more adaptable than others, generally speaking, cats can be quite sensitive. It's advisable to use the nine months of pregnancy to prepare your cat or dog for the impending arrival of the new baby. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrepare your space\u003C\/b\u003E: As you’re preparing the home for a newborn's arrival, your pet will likely be overwhelmed with new smells, sights and items, which may take some getting used to. Creating physical boundaries are important, you can do this by introducing a baby gate and allowing your pet access to other items like a crib and clothing in advance so they have time to adjust to these changes in their environment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGIsowBPtrb7ToM5ZCnN00L78iH07ou7Ykutpsu5sSXbabHfYdWDuHBv419e_1fCEZ0nggB6IhtHpYbjrsZAEgPtPTuK-XEVt8z_n_S0eylzUO48iS9sQTMeIjCZXnvlkgmBzhl8eLcV7MkT2Logxn6AFhPGWZYNC_s2sbqz5BGi4-s7YiEfw7TwcIV7Q\/s1500\/Introducing_Newborns_and_Toddlers_to_your_Dog-Samoyed-behind-a-retractable-baby-gate.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGIsowBPtrb7ToM5ZCnN00L78iH07ou7Ykutpsu5sSXbabHfYdWDuHBv419e_1fCEZ0nggB6IhtHpYbjrsZAEgPtPTuK-XEVt8z_n_S0eylzUO48iS9sQTMeIjCZXnvlkgmBzhl8eLcV7MkT2Logxn6AFhPGWZYNC_s2sbqz5BGi4-s7YiEfw7TwcIV7Q\/s16000\/Introducing_Newborns_and_Toddlers_to_your_Dog-Samoyed-behind-a-retractable-baby-gate.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKeeping up-to-date with vet visits\u003C\/b\u003E: Check-ups with your veterinarian are a must regardless of an incoming bub, but scheduling an appointment closer to the due date will ensure that your pet is healthy and free of any illnesses that could impact your baby. Some bacterial infections, viruses and parasites can be contagious to humans so it is important to treat these accordingly prior to a newborn's arrival. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESlowly make changes to your routine\u003C\/b\u003E: Lastly, it is helpful to remember that our furry friends are likely used to being your core focus at home, and could potentially feel uncomfortable with any sudden changes to their environment. Introducing them to the nursery or reinforcing spaces that will be pet free once your baby arrives, should begin in the months leading up to your due date. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EConsider incorporating baby sounds that are readily accessible online into your pet's daily routine. This can be done during meals, interactions, and playtime. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGradual exposure\u003C\/b\u003E will aid your pet in adjusting to these new sounds, ultimately reducing anxiety when the significant day arrives. Ensuring your pet feels loved throughout this transition is key, as it plays a pivotal role in alleviating any potential anxiety that might emerge when the awaited day finally dawns. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. After the baby has arrived \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2hXc38UaZ0xJBDw4qAbmvoJ7QJeKDOYqOD-3RjXTc_vb9pEMfH_ZcPjfnO6gqMp7kSiMPiqt9r2cGUxIlwdX2y-5oN0YSKZbEC98SJk6beJPoda1klkI93N3bOIFtzzcFMZGDCEmBcPig3mwsntCeBrt-90SUatBkLtVdGNuyju9Amp4iQL2xxR5e46w\/s1794\/Introducing_a_new_baby_to_your_dog%20-%20Labrador_pup_and_baby_crawling_on_white_fluffy_rug.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1794\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2hXc38UaZ0xJBDw4qAbmvoJ7QJeKDOYqOD-3RjXTc_vb9pEMfH_ZcPjfnO6gqMp7kSiMPiqt9r2cGUxIlwdX2y-5oN0YSKZbEC98SJk6beJPoda1klkI93N3bOIFtzzcFMZGDCEmBcPig3mwsntCeBrt-90SUatBkLtVdGNuyju9Amp4iQL2xxR5e46w\/s16000\/Introducing_a_new_baby_to_your_dog%20-%20Labrador_pup_and_baby_crawling_on_white_fluffy_rug.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBringing a newborn home can be a significant adjustment for the entire family, including our beloved pets. Always ensure that you provide plenty of attention and playtime to your pet once your baby is home, so that they don’t feel left out or forgotten. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIt is vital that you let your pet take their time in getting accustomed to your baby, and refrain from forcing them to accept the major changes happening to their home straight away. With some extra love and support, it is likely that they will come around to the newest family member in their own time so staying calm and patient is key. If your pet is still showing signs of distress, consider introducing a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.petstock.com.au\/products\/aroma-dog-calming-buddy-dog-toy-purple\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECalming Scented Toy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E for your dog or a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.petstock.com.au\/products\/natures-miracle-advance-platinum-cat-calming-spray\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECalming Spray\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E for your cat. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EScented items\u003C\/b\u003E: If you have a spare pair of hands, once your baby has arrived it can be helpful to get your fur baby used to their scent. Consider taking a new blanket to the hospital to wrap your baby in, or bringing home some freshly worn clothes to present to your pet, while simultaneously giving them a reward to promote a positive reaction when you bring your baby home.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEguf2mauAkT6lq-y_ybpvsvRd8gdMI2u69WfPrieLL4TdKF7K1z_gtFcn3pCArvMh4-zaRFEbjXvzvVusektV1eoiaJrGf_GATYF-5PhH0HbZVABwUfD9GNDW_MPnkbIaREHhLH2nYRmlOYQbC4xuNGurQvQ9Vjn2gNlRrlZ94P8rTIG95gC0mM9lsaCOs\/s1024\/Introducing_a_new_baby_to_your_cat%20-%20baby%20sleeping%20right%20next%20to%20cat.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"680\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEguf2mauAkT6lq-y_ybpvsvRd8gdMI2u69WfPrieLL4TdKF7K1z_gtFcn3pCArvMh4-zaRFEbjXvzvVusektV1eoiaJrGf_GATYF-5PhH0HbZVABwUfD9GNDW_MPnkbIaREHhLH2nYRmlOYQbC4xuNGurQvQ9Vjn2gNlRrlZ94P8rTIG95gC0mM9lsaCOs\/s16000\/Introducing_a_new_baby_to_your_cat%20-%20baby%20sleeping%20right%20next%20to%20cat.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003ECats vs dogs\u003C\/b\u003E: Remember that cats and dogs will likely react differently to the interruption of a newborn into their space, however it is important not to leave either unsupervised with your baby. Although cats may gravitate towards new blankets or cosy up to your newborn for extra warmth, they may also show a lack of interest and should be watched carefully for any sign of irritation through hissing or scratching. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EUnlike cats, dogs will likely be more captivated by your baby and can become quite protective quickly. As long as you monitor your dog and reward positive and gentle behaviours, it's possible that they may have a new best friend! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EVisitors\u003C\/b\u003E: With your extended family and friends itching to meet the newest addition to the brood, ensure that you keep a dedicated area for your pets filled with enrichment toys and comfort items to prevent increased anxiety so they know they have a safe space to retreat to should it all be too overwhelming. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3. Introducing a pet to your toddlers \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYwwdMz-22tbHy5JyaBkCRGroR00axRVWTMSMrE8Yks7yYHVAcbgFSj4jllPhEeNAPpgiZkIZMaSuRzBbAt20oovgW1cSse3eBB9uysQh2l7h2NPYOCfessoCFT0ao7AkkPtcAdUsegi5ZV7xU0PJdmR7FMIKHs3HDnrlXIVYAPTg5ADuzKLNGQHsCIJA\/s1850\/Introducing-pets-to-a-Toddler-little-girl-holds-Beagle-puppy-her-arms%20-%20Image%20by%20freepic.diller%20on%20Freepik.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYwwdMz-22tbHy5JyaBkCRGroR00axRVWTMSMrE8Yks7yYHVAcbgFSj4jllPhEeNAPpgiZkIZMaSuRzBbAt20oovgW1cSse3eBB9uysQh2l7h2NPYOCfessoCFT0ao7AkkPtcAdUsegi5ZV7xU0PJdmR7FMIKHs3HDnrlXIVYAPTg5ADuzKLNGQHsCIJA\/s16000\/Introducing-pets-to-a-Toddler-little-girl-holds-Beagle-puppy-her-arms%20-%20Image%20by%20freepic.diller%20on%20Freepik.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #eef2f4; color: #5f7d95; text-wrap: nowrap;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EImage by freepic.diller on Freepik\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen introducing young children to a pet, it's crucial to educate them on appropriate interactions with animals, which involves acting calm and understanding pets' body language. Research indicates that children under five often interpret dog expressions based on human similarities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E[2]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E This can lead to misunderstandings, such as mistaking a dog's bared teeth for a friendly smile, even when the dog might be displaying aggression. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EAlways \u003Cb\u003Eremember to supervise interactions between young children and pets\u003C\/b\u003E and closely monitor your pet’s body language for signs of discomfort or distress.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnKWDziYVa1-J0E-idePGBPm33AsV4pdZ0g34iDonYI9Kg9bx8NX1wlTG93qTdPc49m5_a0obSQY5ZNyA-HaLkNFrgGCp4z00QwjaxBqMEp2R4jM08CBPFBZD1PlJcP5DP972m4Rao_fep91BvCGg8uXavxaOxUq8c6v4NA7X7i2bAhQlecaZ7XSAIph4\/s1850\/Introducing_Dog_to_a_Toddler%20-%20little-girl-pats-Maltese-Shi-Tzu-on-head%20-%20Image%20by%20user18526052%20on%20Freepik.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnKWDziYVa1-J0E-idePGBPm33AsV4pdZ0g34iDonYI9Kg9bx8NX1wlTG93qTdPc49m5_a0obSQY5ZNyA-HaLkNFrgGCp4z00QwjaxBqMEp2R4jM08CBPFBZD1PlJcP5DP972m4Rao_fep91BvCGg8uXavxaOxUq8c6v4NA7X7i2bAhQlecaZ7XSAIph4\/s16000\/Introducing_Dog_to_a_Toddler%20-%20little-girl-pats-Maltese-Shi-Tzu-on-head%20-%20Image%20by%20user18526052%20on%20Freepik.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #eef2f4; color: #5f7d95; text-wrap: nowrap;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EImage by user18526052 on Freepik\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThis attentiveness is particularly crucial during the initial days of introducing a new pet or vice versa. Additionally, reinforcing positive behaviours from your pet, like being calm or curious around children, through treats or praise can help solidify these actions for the future. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe bond between humans and pets is undeniably special, so if you are expanding your family with a puppy or a kitten, consider purchasing a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.petstock.com.au\/products\/lexi-me-puppy-starter-kit-1?_gl=1%2A1i7nq1n%2A_ga%2ANjgwNzk2NjI2LjE2OTIyMzA3MjI.%2A_ga_N6H4CZJYHX%2AMTY5MjU3NDYwMi4yLjEuMTY5MjU3NDY0NS4xNy4wLjA\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPuppy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;or \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.petstock.com.au\/products\/lexi-me-kitten-starter-kit?_gl=1%2A1path38%2A_ga%2ANjgwNzk2NjI2LjE2OTIyMzA3MjI.%2A_ga_N6H4CZJYHX%2AMTY5MjU3NDYwMi4yLjEuMTY5MjU3NDYyMC40Mi4wLjA\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EKitten\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E starter pack, to make your fur baby feel right at home. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E2.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPLoS ONE, 2023\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, September 2023\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003ERelated Stories:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/05\/what-is-right-age-for-kids-to-have-dog.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EWhat is the Right Age for Kids to Have a Dog?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/08\/warning-about-cute-pets-kids-posts-on.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EWarning about Cute Pets \u0026amp; Kids Posts on Social Media\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/03\/national-kids-and-pets-day-2022-april-26.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;\"\u003ENational Kids \u0026amp; Pets Day - \"My Dog \u0026amp; Me\" Photography Project\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/6758439646851824269\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/09\/introducing-newborns-toddlers-to-your.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6758439646851824269"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6758439646851824269"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/09\/introducing-newborns-toddlers-to-your.html","title":"Introducing Newborns \u0026 Toddlers to your Pet"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWpvtrHeN1Kx-FrwVgiTNmCwEP_9gaMBcbPI-Eyt6UJ6nq3p_Wl0pjhBPAWiVKQ3SefJGhqTzawyQfgVb39PqJbeX7O-h7r7hE9GWoFiSHFMrz0P-jI0N98ZwK3Tp0E27ElT0FkTKSTXbci0IzOLMNnUTBLVp3YRZzAX4odLwzRpKnTj-NFR-kY-uCtUc\/s72-c\/Introducing_Pets_to_Newborns_and_Toddlers%20-%20baby_crawling_towards_dog_pulling_away_his_face%20-%20Picsea%20on%20Unsplash.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-6120809997999617216"},"published":{"$t":"2023-08-22T14:29:00.013+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-08-30T11:55:27.961+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BEHAVIOUR"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BEHAVIOUR AND TRAINING"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"KIDS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PREVENTION"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Warning about Cute Pets \u0026 Kids Posts on Social Media"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6YPTHbWez2g_R3zb_QIIAUmEz84rzv_uyA-gw_PicKkg35JIOgNWfxSwVkukmWbDqOBcLNwo7pV5U3ikUrsxVl7tCCbHlKXXcf_N-1tGNnVsDkNPvrtc7tzsb7FzY5Xq4uyUyFghP3fC89bZCq3dzFAQRSnDPfNDZprxYTd_sjfScX0g2HX3cK3equiI\/s1850\/Warning%20about%20Photos%20of%20Pets%20\u0026amp;%20Kids%20on%20Social%20Media%20-%20Photo%20by%20Mali%20Desha%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1229\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6YPTHbWez2g_R3zb_QIIAUmEz84rzv_uyA-gw_PicKkg35JIOgNWfxSwVkukmWbDqOBcLNwo7pV5U3ikUrsxVl7tCCbHlKXXcf_N-1tGNnVsDkNPvrtc7tzsb7FzY5Xq4uyUyFghP3fC89bZCq3dzFAQRSnDPfNDZprxYTd_sjfScX0g2HX3cK3equiI\/s16000\/Warning%20about%20Photos%20of%20Pets%20\u0026amp;%20Kids%20on%20Social%20Media%20-%20Photo%20by%20Mali%20Desha%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EPet Insurance Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, in collaboration with a leading behaviour veterinarian, \u003Cb\u003EDr. Lewis Kirkham\u003C\/b\u003E, is issuing a warning concerning cute pet and children posts on social media.  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"It has become increasingly common in many people's social media feeds – images and videos showing pets interacting with small children and babies,\" says Nadia Crighton from \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPet Insurance Australia\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\"However, for those of us who understand pet behaviour and body language, many of these videos and images are truly alarming.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERegrettably, many children sustain unnecessary injuries due to unsuspecting and trusting owners who do not comprehend pet behaviour.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChildren must be under 100% supervision\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;when around any dog or cat, ensuring the safety of both the child and the pet.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELeading behaviour vet\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDr. Lewis Kirkham\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;also concurs that pet owners should set aside their cameras and properly supervise their pets during interactions with children. As a dedicated veterinarian and author of \"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2019\/03\/dog-lovers-book-club-april-2019.html\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ETell Your Dog You’re Pregnant: An Essential Guide for Dog Owners Expecting a Baby\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\" and \"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003ETell Your Cat You’re Pregnant: An Essential Guide for Cat Owners Expecting a Baby\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\", Dr. Kirkham is concerned about the influence social media is exerting on pet owners, impacting the decisions they make in pursuit of a great shot.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\"I am often tagged on social media in what are perceived as 'cute' videos of unsupervised babies interacting with dogs,\" he comments. \"Many of these are deeply concerning to those who can accurately interpret a dog's anxious body language.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECommon Signs a Dog is Anxious:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHbUnXuWonbpMx0p5MyuCxoHyK2QqpA1VKwI4FKOeP-E6d8ogEtfuykUuSAla0v-pgSgy3BPdLndptaSPzyFBkCPhanQ0kZqbZGSc64vFDQNQOD6Fmgyx89C_vqBxYxGx-wiAjKvS8sBmTot5l5n2gOwC_azcgS0rr63XiCm9Ttp58bwhONalO_V-EAmY\/s900\/Warning%20about%20cute%20photos%20of%20dogs%20and%20cats%20on%20social%20media%20-%20Rottweiler%20with%20Easter%20Bunny%20ears%20growling%20as%20toddler%20is%20kissing%20him.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHbUnXuWonbpMx0p5MyuCxoHyK2QqpA1VKwI4FKOeP-E6d8ogEtfuykUuSAla0v-pgSgy3BPdLndptaSPzyFBkCPhanQ0kZqbZGSc64vFDQNQOD6Fmgyx89C_vqBxYxGx-wiAjKvS8sBmTot5l5n2gOwC_azcgS0rr63XiCm9Ttp58bwhONalO_V-EAmY\/s16000\/Warning%20about%20cute%20photos%20of%20dogs%20and%20cats%20on%20social%20media%20-%20Rottweiler%20with%20Easter%20Bunny%20ears%20growling%20as%20toddler%20is%20kissing%20him.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EMoon eyes (whites of the eyes are visible)  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EAvoiding eye contact  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EMoving away from the child or freezing \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETucked ears or tail  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EYawning  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPanting  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELicking (lips or the child) \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECommon Signs a Cat is Anxious:  \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiancatlover.com\/2019\/11\/cat-toileting-issues-undesirable.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EInappropriate toileting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Hiding  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003ECrouching  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Hissing\/growling  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Overgrooming  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\"With recent reports of dog attacks on children, it's crucial for pet owners to comprehend their pet's behaviour and the signals they display when feeling stressed,\" Crighton emphasises.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgC1U6Sln2t4j-ntuHEdzlI-QFF8CJFlyw1tYTSXBo2rIL1_btZWdkZgcZNVBgt6m8yP3QnmdPkqB5P17Dt7IS4JpGCV3fq6VljXnj43iWmhzHKQ3Je5-h1ZR23ZlLRoLFxFgGUcdmEYcd-VS_fef_wJBSIQCNH76c-lv50-xL-rsECoAE9vSEtieI-5dc\/s1620\/Warning%20about%20photos%20of%20pets%20and%20kids%20on%20social%20media%20-%20Photo%20by%20Nathan%20Hanna%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1620\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgC1U6Sln2t4j-ntuHEdzlI-QFF8CJFlyw1tYTSXBo2rIL1_btZWdkZgcZNVBgt6m8yP3QnmdPkqB5P17Dt7IS4JpGCV3fq6VljXnj43iWmhzHKQ3Je5-h1ZR23ZlLRoLFxFgGUcdmEYcd-VS_fef_wJBSIQCNH76c-lv50-xL-rsECoAE9vSEtieI-5dc\/w266-h400\/Warning%20about%20photos%20of%20pets%20and%20kids%20on%20social%20media%20-%20Photo%20by%20Nathan%20Hanna%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\"A child can be a bewildering source of energy for a dog or cat, and unless they are appropriately socialised and prepared for a baby, such interactions can prove catastrophic for parents, children, and pets alike.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPet owners cannot merely assume that their pet will react in a certain way in a given situation, especially if the pet has never encountered the stimulus before, including newborn babies and children.\"  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESubjecting pets to undue stress for the sake of social media videos or images could trigger an unwanted response in your dog or cat, potentially resulting in the pet being excluded from the family, placed in a shelter, or even euthanised.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMany social media videos depict dogs with wide moon eyes, licking babies, and appearing visibly anxious during the interaction.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"The dog often actively tries to evade the baby, avoids eye contact, and may even lick them to push them away,\" notes Dr. Kirkham.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"These signs are frequently overlooked by the person behind the camera. Ensuring pets are supervised and kept within arm's reach at all times is imperative to prevent incidents. In my view, a video of a baby alone with a pet is equivalent to being 'unsupervised'.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EPet owners are strongly encouraged to\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Estudy pet behaviour and seek assistance from trained professionals\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;if they notice any signs of undesirable behaviours.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-size: x-large;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\"In this realm of responsible pet ownership, education is paramount,\" says Crighton.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"Many times, pet owners fail to recognise the signs, especially if they have never encountered any behavioural issues with their pet before.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPreparing Pets for a Newborn Baby:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EExpectant parents can also\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.petinsuranceaustralia.com.au\/preparing-dog-cat-new-baby-dr-lewis-kirkham\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ebetter prepare their existing pets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Epets for the arrival of a new baby.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVRvOBQbaT5WgibMGhQj4y8jUHMwzac4XwI9fC0lOBqIaNcMyPN9kid_ESxss5SHWjrgohEHh0h0fTqnFmuz9gX395Utod2S9APgDahujGGl6WULeEB7_Mb8ppB8-cMEyo-3ShvLyxcRbbwN3ULLEPMVM94AcG1KtjW5uP0BCfOfrdUEgGtb0rJrN5DWE\/s838\/Introducing%20your%20dog%20to%20a%20new%20baby%20-%20%20cream%20Labrador%20sits%20on%20couch%20next%20to%20an%20expectant%20woman.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"559\" data-original-width=\"838\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVRvOBQbaT5WgibMGhQj4y8jUHMwzac4XwI9fC0lOBqIaNcMyPN9kid_ESxss5SHWjrgohEHh0h0fTqnFmuz9gX395Utod2S9APgDahujGGl6WULeEB7_Mb8ppB8-cMEyo-3ShvLyxcRbbwN3ULLEPMVM94AcG1KtjW5uP0BCfOfrdUEgGtb0rJrN5DWE\/s16000\/Introducing%20your%20dog%20to%20a%20new%20baby%20-%20%20cream%20Labrador%20sits%20on%20couch%20next%20to%20an%20expectant%20woman.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\"The great news is that there are exceptional resources available that can help pets acclimate to a new addition to the household,\" Crighton points out. \"This should be undertaken as soon as you learn you're expecting – the better prepared your pet is, the smoother the transition.\"  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EUnderstandably, many devoted pet owners don't fully grasp the significant impact a baby can have on their pet's environment until the baby arrives home. This can lead to behavioural problems and significant stress in an already tired household.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EDr. Kirkham recommends remaining vigilant for any signs when the baby arrives home and urges all expecting pet parents to prepare during pregnancy to better equip their pets for the upcoming changes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\"If the pet becomes overtly fearful or anxious – including barking in dogs or hiding in cats – intervention by a qualified behaviour vet is advised,\" he suggests.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOa075KPMJUU1aTmPMuuMj-W153OakzMergQm7tG0cwh8WH7JRFpHq7dptrIYdsDUXM4a_ZIPYX22nrSti7PHeO5bxogXVFQYhtRcYbms12_8VUVOt4246P0bB58sYBxntMOyGhRn3cJuOPzmnJjtob4u31i0KT-HB4rlJBjP59ZYT98LSuMhaqTXEdL4\/s1850\/Warning%20about%20social%20media%20posts%20of%20cats%20and%20kids%20-%20red-haired%20girl%20petting%20a%20Persian%20cat%20under%20the%20chin%20-%20%20Veronika%20Homchis%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOa075KPMJUU1aTmPMuuMj-W153OakzMergQm7tG0cwh8WH7JRFpHq7dptrIYdsDUXM4a_ZIPYX22nrSti7PHeO5bxogXVFQYhtRcYbms12_8VUVOt4246P0bB58sYBxntMOyGhRn3cJuOPzmnJjtob4u31i0KT-HB4rlJBjP59ZYT98LSuMhaqTXEdL4\/s16000\/Warning%20about%20social%20media%20posts%20of%20cats%20and%20kids%20-%20red-haired%20girl%20petting%20a%20Persian%20cat%20under%20the%20chin%20-%20%20Veronika%20Homchis%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\"Cats may start urinating indoors or spending more time outside. Both cats and dogs might fixate on or become aggressive toward the baby. In such cases, prompt intervention by a qualified behaviour vet is recommended.\"  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 22nd August 2023\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003ERelated Topics:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2016\/02\/dog-bites-subtle-warning-signs.html\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EDog Bites: the Subtle Warning Signs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2017\/11\/dogs-and-kids-how-to-manage-it-right.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EDogs and Kids: How to Manage it Right\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/05\/what-is-right-age-for-kids-to-have-dog.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EWhat is the right age for kids to have a dog?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/6120809997999617216\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/08\/warning-about-cute-pets-kids-posts-on.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6120809997999617216"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6120809997999617216"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/08\/warning-about-cute-pets-kids-posts-on.html","title":"Warning about Cute Pets \u0026 Kids Posts on Social Media"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6YPTHbWez2g_R3zb_QIIAUmEz84rzv_uyA-gw_PicKkg35JIOgNWfxSwVkukmWbDqOBcLNwo7pV5U3ikUrsxVl7tCCbHlKXXcf_N-1tGNnVsDkNPvrtc7tzsb7FzY5Xq4uyUyFghP3fC89bZCq3dzFAQRSnDPfNDZprxYTd_sjfScX0g2HX3cK3equiI\/s72-c\/Warning%20about%20Photos%20of%20Pets%20\u0026%20Kids%20on%20Social%20Media%20-%20Photo%20by%20Mali%20Desha%20on%20Unsplash.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-6838968525678544738"},"published":{"$t":"2023-07-27T11:58:00.033+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-08-01T08:17:22.219+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BEHAVIOUR"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BEHAVIOUR AND TRAINING"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BLIND DOGS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"LIVING WITH DOGS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"TRAINING"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"5 Myths about Blind Dogs and Advice if you're Adopting One"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2fA2SMGSVLRKNbcYwxhOIz_X7pi0jDofRwSJsJmKigFYvfXUuXK7ke_aO_DLb5AihC_nEQnGlveu57VQInI29oKFXJTt_Gz7JrRLWfDA-UBQqFDwMX0G1mp2yX71q7oNHaznxUUPEtpHQeTDTfS2yCwtmtoJ2mCrroqNigsdIXXgbyYntRXER6rn8VSg\/s1950\/5_Myths_about_Blind_Dogs_debunked_by_Chelsea_Hindle_Dog_Trainer_The_Intellectual_Canine.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1300\" data-original-width=\"1950\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2fA2SMGSVLRKNbcYwxhOIz_X7pi0jDofRwSJsJmKigFYvfXUuXK7ke_aO_DLb5AihC_nEQnGlveu57VQInI29oKFXJTt_Gz7JrRLWfDA-UBQqFDwMX0G1mp2yX71q7oNHaznxUUPEtpHQeTDTfS2yCwtmtoJ2mCrroqNigsdIXXgbyYntRXER6rn8VSg\/s16000\/5_Myths_about_Blind_Dogs_debunked_by_Chelsea_Hindle_Dog_Trainer_The_Intellectual_Canine.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EHave you heard any these myths before?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E“\u003Ci\u003EIf you get a blind dog, you won’t be able to move your furniture!\u003C\/i\u003E” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E“\u003Ci\u003EYou can’t have a blind dog if you work full time.\u003C\/i\u003E” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E“\u003Ci\u003EBlind dogs are so sad.\u003C\/i\u003E” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChances are you probably have! You might even believe some of them yourself. These myths are pervasive and before Chelsea Hindle started volunteering with \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHear No Evil, Deaf Dog Rescue\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, she believed them as well...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAugust 23 \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eis\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E International Blind Dog Day\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, a day for spreading gratitude for the disabled dogs in our lives and raising awareness of the plight many blind dogs find themselves in. Unfortunately, it's still common for blind puppies to be euthanised or abandoned, simply for being blind. Blind dogs are overlooked for adoption because people believe they are too difficult to care for. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn honour of #InternationalBlindDogDay, let's bust five myths about blind dogs and their lives, training, and care. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E#1. Blind Dogs Do Not Have A Good Quality of Life \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EOne of the most common myths about blind dogs is that they live sad lives. People often react with pity when discovering that a dog is blind or losing their vision. Puppies born with vision impairment are often put down, and dogs with acquired blindness are euthanised because it is seen as a kinder option than helping them adjust to life with no vision.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIwWDEM4EycheQMSN5_i0EKTMTO-KSqFj3e5hFgr6zrXKlT9FWWIOuBWkzKztNa1lwbi3Eui-9TZD_PlibHwXCJUMU5e3BlswzvvqB1Mc0LfH5UQMwqu0MwIpeNlMW9vGfzuAdC88DYsyRacBA9gekN94w6rL4a6lXoJ9RFit46LzlZcPI74vl5utWy0Q\/s1800\/Debunking_Myths_About_Blind_Dogs_generally_not_more_anxious_than_other_dogs.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIwWDEM4EycheQMSN5_i0EKTMTO-KSqFj3e5hFgr6zrXKlT9FWWIOuBWkzKztNa1lwbi3Eui-9TZD_PlibHwXCJUMU5e3BlswzvvqB1Mc0LfH5UQMwqu0MwIpeNlMW9vGfzuAdC88DYsyRacBA9gekN94w6rL4a6lXoJ9RFit46LzlZcPI74vl5utWy0Q\/w266-h400\/Debunking_Myths_About_Blind_Dogs_generally_not_more_anxious_than_other_dogs.jpg\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ESparky, owned by a HNE volunteer\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003Ehas age-related blindness \u0026amp; glaucoma\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EWhile there are underlying causes of blindness that can affect their quality of life, such as\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Eglaucoma\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(a condition where pressure builds up in the eyes) or\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Emicrophthalmia\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(a condition where eyes are smaller than normal), blindness itself will not affect your dog’s happiness.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe brindle Staffy in the lead shot is Mia, a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/deafdogrescue.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EHear No Evil, Australian Deaf Dog Rescue \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Eadoptee wo had glaucoma in both her eyes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHumans rely a lot on our sight, but it is important to remember that dogs aren’t the same. For dogs, their sense of smell is essential to navigating the world, while their sight is comparatively poor. This means that the vast majority of dogs aren't bothered by losing their sight, and puppies born blind don’t know any different at all. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere is no need to pity a blind dog's sad life. As long as any underlying medical issues are treated and well-managed, a blind dog can live long and happily as a beloved family pet. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E#2. Dogs Can’t Adjust to Blindness \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdgI_4uwipLkpNNOi2wuUITpIT2MvmloooE0BWfkoywIhEzuIk8H9MdkR1U2fBTt9NN7ESOnPj3_qMOTu6GH0jEyAz4GbeqbMqIRCl07kYAPnc2GQ5l06PE0tge9DS23EhJnB9nPZF3m-FrB-zGI2OjjUqPe1vUHjEd4k_9bbkf4akZITBNBGTD59_g00\/s1573\/Myths_about_Blind_Dogs%20-%20dog%20wearing%20'm%20blind%20dog%20bandana%20by%20Byron%20\u0026amp;%20Co.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1573\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdgI_4uwipLkpNNOi2wuUITpIT2MvmloooE0BWfkoywIhEzuIk8H9MdkR1U2fBTt9NN7ESOnPj3_qMOTu6GH0jEyAz4GbeqbMqIRCl07kYAPnc2GQ5l06PE0tge9DS23EhJnB9nPZF3m-FrB-zGI2OjjUqPe1vUHjEd4k_9bbkf4akZITBNBGTD59_g00\/w305-h400\/Myths_about_Blind_Dogs%20-%20dog%20wearing%20'm%20blind%20dog%20bandana%20by%20Byron%20\u0026amp;%20Co.jpg\" width=\"305\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ESonar modelling her \"I'm Blind\"\u003Cbr \/\u003EDog Bandana by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/byronand.co\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EByron \u0026amp; Co\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThere are many reasons a dog might go blind later in life. While \u003Cb\u003Esome dogs are born blind\u003C\/b\u003E due to inherited conditions, such as complications from the double merle genes, other forms of blindness are acquired.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThese are many and varied, but the most common reasons include glaucoma, cataracts, trauma, eye removal, or old age. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt can be devastating to receive a diagnosis of vision impairment for your pup, and many people worry about how their dog will cope. This is a valid concern, suddenly having a blind pup in your life can be an overwhelming life change.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003EIt is important to remember that dogs are individuals, and each will cope differently.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESome may struggle at first, and others may adjust quickly. Either way, there are a few things you can do to help your dog adjust to their new life experience.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EGate off stairs until your dog learns to navigate them safely. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETeach commands like \"up\", \"off\", and \"careful\". \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ERemove or minimise as many hazards and obstacles as possible. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAdd tactile cues to announce a barrier (rubber mat at the front door, for example). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKeep life as normal as possible\u003C\/b\u003E. Let them do the things they love, like digging, chewing, playing fetch, and going on walks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE9i7hL6smJT82Z6WX5wNST6R9Bcc3IOj8Lq6SQfX1h-pngZqM7o9Y_UZJoRYV5ZKFXy7257_-POqPzDnZ8Nz_6NLM80veKqOpzcFQ35HKTfi9fJ0Pg1iIEuMWlAkzsAAaR0CYRcoZaqg50oo3YXAwGiwsUTxBbPVMFhrFc4Y4W7OrQWJRPO1nFWx46Go\/s1850\/Hear_No_Evil_Deaf_Dog_Rescue_Blind_Australian_Cattle_Dog_Navy_loving_the_outdoors_and_fetch.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1424\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE9i7hL6smJT82Z6WX5wNST6R9Bcc3IOj8Lq6SQfX1h-pngZqM7o9Y_UZJoRYV5ZKFXy7257_-POqPzDnZ8Nz_6NLM80veKqOpzcFQ35HKTfi9fJ0Pg1iIEuMWlAkzsAAaR0CYRcoZaqg50oo3YXAwGiwsUTxBbPVMFhrFc4Y4W7OrQWJRPO1nFWx46Go\/s16000\/Hear_No_Evil_Deaf_Dog_Rescue_Blind_Australian_Cattle_Dog_Navy_loving_the_outdoors_and_fetch.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.petrescue.com.au\/listings\/951296\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAdoptable Navy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (VIC), a deaf ACD loves the outdoors - Hear No Evil, Australian Deaf Dog Rescue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E#3. Blind Dogs Can’t Enjoy Sports and Activities \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ESometimes it can feel like we need to bundle our blind dogs up in bubble wrap, in case they get hurt. Thankfully, this is not true and blind dogs can enjoy almost as many sports and activities as sighted dogs can.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiTB0Sl9LFHVpYUWeCOu6yHeGBy2t_7zZ9Bdl5Ntv3Nex-jylegZlvUxdt6A-ekFT_UAGNvayHqumrRByLnUB_HgnO7Tqshgh7Yqq-KlIWERrg_LPgFk1Lj6DrEBI3HJ-PuD53TbPhXR7H6bXMrf8oY80SHXKGNF1WHCvNYegKP5P5Ftmt7GvtrYulgWvE\/s1850\/Debunking_Myths_about_Blind_Dogs%20-%20dog%20pointing%20during%20tracking%20exercise.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1342\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiTB0Sl9LFHVpYUWeCOu6yHeGBy2t_7zZ9Bdl5Ntv3Nex-jylegZlvUxdt6A-ekFT_UAGNvayHqumrRByLnUB_HgnO7Tqshgh7Yqq-KlIWERrg_LPgFk1Lj6DrEBI3HJ-PuD53TbPhXR7H6bXMrf8oY80SHXKGNF1WHCvNYegKP5P5Ftmt7GvtrYulgWvE\/s16000\/Debunking_Myths_about_Blind_Dogs%20-%20dog%20pointing%20during%20tracking%20exercise.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EBlind dogs particularly gravitate towards \u003Cb\u003Escent-based sports games\u003C\/b\u003E, such as \u003Cb\u003Escent work\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003Etracking\u003C\/b\u003E, or\u003Cb\u003E man-trailing\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ESince their noses are so sharp, they can do exceptionally well in these events - some dogs go above and beyond and earn championships!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EWhile blind dogs love using their noses competitively, they are more than competent at a range of other dog sports. \u003Cb\u003EObedience\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003ERally\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003ETrick Dog\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003EBarn Hunt\u003C\/b\u003E, and \u003Cb\u003EEarth Dog\u003C\/b\u003E are all sports popular with blind canines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOIQSmuPd5fxD1W6DYGS9sqkKU9a0J9hWsFnr7nZiGMSx76_EFZ91KgdHbOA1wlcnokGVruHgsl-8MDlUaCCCi49j5kaojKniQGScR7yxKL2OvTXRg0Yhysc9AVPxVqpUVo9OkjYTKszvOQsmlDqLCGVLJ79WI-PG3167GyDBQRZEV7gX7pLgCnqaFtmY\/s1850\/Debunking_Myths_about_Blind_Dogs%20-%20little%20dog%20competing%20in%20flyball%20jumping%20over%20a%20hurdle%20with%20tennis%20ball%20in%20his%20mouth.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1234\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOIQSmuPd5fxD1W6DYGS9sqkKU9a0J9hWsFnr7nZiGMSx76_EFZ91KgdHbOA1wlcnokGVruHgsl-8MDlUaCCCi49j5kaojKniQGScR7yxKL2OvTXRg0Yhysc9AVPxVqpUVo9OkjYTKszvOQsmlDqLCGVLJ79WI-PG3167GyDBQRZEV7gX7pLgCnqaFtmY\/s16000\/Debunking_Myths_about_Blind_Dogs%20-%20little%20dog%20competing%20in%20flyball%20jumping%20over%20a%20hurdle%20with%20tennis%20ball%20in%20his%20mouth.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EMax, the mini Fox Terrier rescue had one eye removed but is still happily competing at flyball\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EDogs with minor vision impairments can compete in sports like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2016\/05\/all-about-flyball-drag-racing-for-dogs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Eflyball\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2016\/04\/dog-agility-ultimate-of-dog-sports.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Eagility\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E on a case-by-case basis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EEven if you (or your dog) aren't the competitive type, there are still plenty of activities for you to enjoy!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWcEuiMRiPadD92WEBR3FF8lFiWXaCsK3TV5J2n1PLcLjuSQ77ziyF-jiGUa7mcqd1LWq_Pn5COB6EdVjzWRqzaFuz2slnzbk5IsNasDjR11mNrCRQXX2FzJMX0_xyVJURGN9hik8z74Y5DosUotsau6pESszl68D638D-6vscuKOTWOvvGwCWHeSkFEI\/s1080\/Hear_No_Evil_Australian_Deaf_Dog_Rescue%20-%20blind%20Dachshund%20playing%20with%20enrichment%20toys.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWcEuiMRiPadD92WEBR3FF8lFiWXaCsK3TV5J2n1PLcLjuSQ77ziyF-jiGUa7mcqd1LWq_Pn5COB6EdVjzWRqzaFuz2slnzbk5IsNasDjR11mNrCRQXX2FzJMX0_xyVJURGN9hik8z74Y5DosUotsau6pESszl68D638D-6vscuKOTWOvvGwCWHeSkFEI\/w320-h320\/Hear_No_Evil_Australian_Deaf_Dog_Rescue%20-%20blind%20Dachshund%20playing%20with%20enrichment%20toys.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EPhoto: Hear No Evil, Deaf Dog Rescue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EBlind dogs can safely enjoy the backyard or house by themselves.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThey can go on hiking, kayaking, biking, or on a relaxing stroll. Many of them have their signature zoomies and way of playing fetch, even if they can't see the ball.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThey can also enjoy enrichment such as puzzle toys, snuffle mats, and fun chews. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIt is completely up to you what activities you and your blind dog decide to try and the world is your oyster! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E#4. Blind Dogs Are Untrainable \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\"Can you train a blind dog?\" is a question that dog trainers are very familiar with. It is usually quickly followed by, \"How do you train a blind dog?\" \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EOn the surface, training blind dogs looks different from training sighted dogs. But that's the catch, \u003Cb\u003Ewhile it looks different, all dogs learn the same\u003C\/b\u003E, and blind pups are no different! Dogs learn through a simple process of association, their behaviour causing a consequence that is either rewarding or punishing. If the consequence was rewarding, they'll do it again. If it was bad, that behaviour will decrease. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRrS5dPn95iVsfhLtO4cfU21Z2ylN1i5eWzV-oGu3F11fZzFPgPLoe6X83pOO7NjbSAB6-TflYdiIRK4F5FPMv_93mJwk1gBB-qY8M8xqYdyR-o55ZCwkTvEGiABE3A5GJdDMGlqF05jKbY5SJdoQoddMPKu-BaZwkrdMqcW3cv-2pVcbubP6eA86NEVY\/s1660\/Blind_dog_Sonar_bonding_with_her_foster_carer%20-%20photo%20credit%20The%20Intellectual%20Canine.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1660\" data-original-width=\"1350\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRrS5dPn95iVsfhLtO4cfU21Z2ylN1i5eWzV-oGu3F11fZzFPgPLoe6X83pOO7NjbSAB6-TflYdiIRK4F5FPMv_93mJwk1gBB-qY8M8xqYdyR-o55ZCwkTvEGiABE3A5GJdDMGlqF05jKbY5SJdoQoddMPKu-BaZwkrdMqcW3cv-2pVcbubP6eA86NEVY\/w325-h400\/Blind_dog_Sonar_bonding_with_her_foster_carer%20-%20photo%20credit%20The%20Intellectual%20Canine.jpg\" width=\"325\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.petrescue.com.au\/listings\/971353\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAdoptable Sonar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E with her foster carer\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto - The Intellectual Canine\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EOf course, that doesn't mean that training a blind dog can't be overwhelming for a new owner - or even an experienced one! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EMarker training is a popular method that works well with all dogs but can be particularly effective for blind dogs. Marker training involves pairing a \"marker\" (a noise from a clicker, or a word such as \"yes\") with a reward.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen the dog does something correctly, the marker is used, and the dog is given their reward, soon they associate the sound of the marker with having completed a task successfully. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf you happen to have\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ea dog who is deaf and blind, you can use tactile cues.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;These are little taps or pats given on different parts of the dog's body to mean different things. For example, a tap on the paw might mean \"shake\", while a tap on the shoulder means \"lay down\". \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EIf you are having issues with training your blind dog, or are experiencing more significant behaviour issues, there are several resources and trainers you can reach out to, which are listed at the end of this article. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E#5. Blind Dogs Are Always Anxious \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EIt is commonly believed that if you adopt a blind do you will need to be with them all the time, or they'll develop anxiety. Sadly, this keeps many people from welcoming a dog that would otherwise be a wonderful fit for their family. Related myths include: blind dogs need a sighted dog to guide them around, and that blind dogs always have \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2017\/02\/separation-anxiety-in-dogs-rising.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Eseparation anxiety\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ESome aspects of blindness do indeed make blind dogs more susceptible to being anxious. Being scared of loud noises makes sense if they can't see what is making the noise.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwjbt3EAZcQxGMeVqopWNyB0hPshhDwAz5Ufzh6NnuAz8uXMlpqXihNJxvDW6vDkTyhdCaXszZW_ONwtJTfH3qabILHzTrl_XOr7DIZgjBc6PSU0d8eLk5c8816pO4llGHIOehWo1UdPwRU8KkeHenj5np24Hd6eZn_Ui53p9aPH774ZzFgqjGWfyG1wo\/s1785\/Dispelling_Myths_about_Blind_Dogs_that_they_cant_have_a_happy_life.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1785\" data-original-width=\"1350\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwjbt3EAZcQxGMeVqopWNyB0hPshhDwAz5Ufzh6NnuAz8uXMlpqXihNJxvDW6vDkTyhdCaXszZW_ONwtJTfH3qabILHzTrl_XOr7DIZgjBc6PSU0d8eLk5c8816pO4llGHIOehWo1UdPwRU8KkeHenj5np24Hd6eZn_Ui53p9aPH774ZzFgqjGWfyG1wo\/w303-h400\/Dispelling_Myths_about_Blind_Dogs_that_they_cant_have_a_happy_life.jpg\" width=\"303\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003ESkye, part of HNE's shelter visit program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003Ehad an eye removed due to trauma\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EHowever, \u003Cb\u003Ein general, blind dogs are no more prone to anxiety than any other dog\u003C\/b\u003E. If your dog is experiencing anxiety though, it's important to reach out to a qualified trainer who has experience working with blind dogs and their quirks. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EYou also don't need to work from home or be retired to own a blind dog. There are many blind dogs available for adoption who are more than happy to nap on the couch while you are at the office and enjoy a fun adventure or a snuggle when you get home.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003EWhen adopting any dog, you need to consider the needs of the individual dog and your lifestyle before committing to them, blind or not. \u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EIf you are considering welcoming a new furry family member to your home, take the time to meet a blind dog and see if they would be suitable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EBlind dogs are often overlooked in shelters and rescues, and they deserve a chance to live a long and happy life in a home just as much as any dog. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHear No Evil, Australian Deaf Dog Rescue\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E specialises in rescuing and rehoming dogs with hearing, vision, and neurological impairments, and they currently have several blind dogs available for adoption. I encourage you to fill in an adoption application and see if your next best friend is waiting for you in one of their foster homes!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ewritten by\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EChelsea Hindle\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;from\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theintellectualcanine.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EThe Intellectual Canine\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EJuly 2023\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;for\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralian Dog Lover\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(all rights reserved).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzGfpwD2-EkrgSxFcat1o-kCMBEp2Q_nUN29Rlke-ZnheyWHjEv1Yr8YXePJttVCJc_VoiChcwA3GlBxJZfrO1WDpiRXoei0aTatR64_gNSvW7cTVOesYgglgHpW8E-pO8QXt8YWj0LUpoOnK2n4x-qovs8Nrk6M29x4X-MQGONKYoficaNIKhstSY0t8\/s1650\/Chelsea_Hindle_holding_blind_dog's_paw_in_her_hand_whilst_he's_giving_a_kiss.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzGfpwD2-EkrgSxFcat1o-kCMBEp2Q_nUN29Rlke-ZnheyWHjEv1Yr8YXePJttVCJc_VoiChcwA3GlBxJZfrO1WDpiRXoei0aTatR64_gNSvW7cTVOesYgglgHpW8E-pO8QXt8YWj0LUpoOnK2n4x-qovs8Nrk6M29x4X-MQGONKYoficaNIKhstSY0t8\/s16000\/Chelsea_Hindle_holding_blind_dog's_paw_in_her_hand_whilst_he's_giving_a_kiss.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: black; font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;\"\u003EResources for Blind Dog Owners:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: black; font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETo adopt a blind dog:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EVisit\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.petrescue.com.au\/groups\/10929\/Hear-No-Evil--Australian-Deaf-Dog-Rescue\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.petrescue.com.au\/groups\/10929\/Hear-No-Evil--Australian-Deaf-Dog-Rescue\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCaqqdBSlqvZ4PBnX7pMqwKrSvGdQEFaVYdm17TcP_G0BRDBR894ymr1C7Gu4WgHCnVIkGgqbJpdUcPCeXWX6d0L0i_Kd7PKf7TyrtMKxHTJ8RJ_JqOo4OJWin6zGgiEIq35JJMb5uu7LuQrF1lasVprPLA3xwoY_mpGuLYSJGNxCNUc6UUpQRbrQ45yE\/s1850\/Concerns_about_Network_10_new_dog_training_show%20-%20White%20Husky%20pup%20shaking%20paw%20with%20trainer.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCaqqdBSlqvZ4PBnX7pMqwKrSvGdQEFaVYdm17TcP_G0BRDBR894ymr1C7Gu4WgHCnVIkGgqbJpdUcPCeXWX6d0L0i_Kd7PKf7TyrtMKxHTJ8RJ_JqOo4OJWin6zGgiEIq35JJMb5uu7LuQrF1lasVprPLA3xwoY_mpGuLYSJGNxCNUc6UUpQRbrQ45yE\/s16000\/Concerns_about_Network_10_new_dog_training_show%20-%20White%20Husky%20pup%20shaking%20paw%20with%20trainer.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EPet professionals are calling Aussies to #GetDogTrainingRightwith rewards-based behaviour training and help prevent pet surrenders amid concerns about Network 10’s new dog training TV series misleading dog owners.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith dog ownership at an all-time high, leading dog training organisation \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ppgaustralia.net.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPet Professional Guild Australia (PPGA)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is encouraging dog owners to ‘Get Dog Training Right’ with rewards-based behaviour training and help prevent pet surrenders to already overcrowded animal shelters. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPPGA’s call to \u003Cb\u003E#GetDogTrainingRight\u003C\/b\u003E comes in the lead up to Network 10’s upcoming Australian-based version of Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly TV series featuring controversial UK dog trainer Graeme Hall. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMr Hall is also known as ‘\u003Ci\u003EThe Dogfather\u003C\/i\u003E’, but his teaching methods are criticised by many pet professionals across the globe as ‘old-fashioned’ – “using physical force, intimidation and fear to gain the wanted behaviour in troubled pets,” explained \u003Cb\u003EPPGA President Sarah Campbell\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“We are concerned viewers will be misinformed by Mr Hall’s archaic, quick-fix and aversive dog training methods,” she said. “Managing dog behaviour can be a challenge but achievable with positive solutions.” \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstead, the PPGA encourages dog owners to \u003Cb\u003Euse force-free techniques\u003C\/b\u003E, that focus on\u003Cb\u003E positive reinforcement \u003C\/b\u003Eand are based on canine science.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRK_UDGWlmhciRpnHZeRycblOyRsOEU0sdB-gpDtRqJTaIU7lDgID1xO_TimRHHa5SW3KkQDpy65izt3p_8L_lz6Y3u2A-A10bxsnqv4eCYGhJ2UbPod9YKpYv3nEPplWkxaopMQw_XVAPqeZ_JbnbjDE570z5iWqfzlMYxaehmHnLOUQrvlKOcuqXPK4\/s1850\/Concerns_about_Network's_10_new_dog_training_show%20-%20Two%20dogs%20tongue%20out%20sitting%20in%20backyard%20-%20Photo%20by%20KaLisa%20Veer%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRK_UDGWlmhciRpnHZeRycblOyRsOEU0sdB-gpDtRqJTaIU7lDgID1xO_TimRHHa5SW3KkQDpy65izt3p_8L_lz6Y3u2A-A10bxsnqv4eCYGhJ2UbPod9YKpYv3nEPplWkxaopMQw_XVAPqeZ_JbnbjDE570z5iWqfzlMYxaehmHnLOUQrvlKOcuqXPK4\/s16000\/Concerns_about_Network's_10_new_dog_training_show%20-%20Two%20dogs%20tongue%20out%20sitting%20in%20backyard%20-%20Photo%20by%20KaLisa%20Veer%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Put simply, \u003Cb\u003Eforce-free training is rewarding the behaviours you want in your dog\u003C\/b\u003E rather than punishing the ones you do not want. It is the most ethical and effective method of dog training that puts the animal’s welfare at the forefront,” said Ms Campbell. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESince last year, the PPGA has sent letters of concern to Network 10 about using Mr Hall in the Aussie version of the TV series currently airing in the UK and on \u003Ci\u003EChannel 7Plus\u003C\/i\u003E, co-signed by several leading force-free dog training bodies, animal welfare experts, professional associations and animal welfare organisations, such as \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralian Veterinary Association\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDelta Therapy Dogs\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPetRescue\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe PPGA’s concerns with \u003Ci\u003ENetwork 10\u003C\/i\u003E’s Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia TV series and #GetDogTrainingRight campaign is supported by the following organisations and pet experts:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAssociation of Pet Dog Trainers Australia Inc\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E | APDT\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDelta Therapy Dogs Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EInstitute of Modern Dog Trainers Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETrish Ennis, CEO of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECompanion Animal Network Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECathy Beer, Founder of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECompanion Animal Rescue Awards\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EVickie Davy, Co-founder of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPetRescue\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EDavid Graham (Farmer Dave), Founder of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERuffTRACK\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAnnette Hughes, Founder of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWhere Pets Are Found\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EDr Anne Quain, Veterinarian (BA(Hons) BScVet(Hons) BVSc(Hons) MVetStud GradCertEdStud(HigherEd) MANZCVS (Animal Welfare) Dip ECAWBM (AWSEL) PhD\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EDr Isabelle Resch BVSc(Hons), MVS, MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour, Small Animal Medicine), President of the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralian Veterinary Behaviour Medicine Group\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, a special interest group of the Australian Veterinary Association.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: georgia;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELisa Robinson, Director of \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAssistance Animals International\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (AAI)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“We are also concerned the program title \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EDogs Behaving Very Badly \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Eimplies the dog is naughty and places the blame of the problem behaviour on the dog,” said Ms Campbell.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“This misconception is worrying because dogs are often either displaying normal dog behaviour or they suffer from a disorder that makes them anxious or aggressive.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EQuick-fix advice misleading for viewers training their dog \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe TV series' misleading ‘quick fix’ advice also creates unrealistic expectations among dog owner viewers, explained Ms Campbell. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“This ‘quick fix’ type advice often uses inhumane, outdated aversive techniques that display a limited understanding of dog behaviour, and – science tells us – does not address the underlying problem and will fail in the long term,” she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cblockquote style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“In reality, complex pet behaviours are not resolved easily and quickly, and may require working closely with veterinary professionals.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAversive methods\u003C\/b\u003E can also have long term negative effects on dogs and in many cases lead to a frustrated and distressed owner, who then surrenders their animal to a shelter. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“We encourage dog owners to get dog training right with rewards-based teaching and help prevent pets from ending up in pounds and animal shelters,” she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFollow PPGA commentary on each episode of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EDogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, which is set to premiere \u003Cb\u003EJuly 21\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFollow \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PetProfessionalGuildAustralia\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EPPGA’s Facebook page\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E for commentary by force-free trainers on humane and lasting solutions to dog behaviour problems featured in \u003Ci\u003ENetwork 10\u003C\/i\u003E’s episodes of \u003Cb\u003EDogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor advice on how you can #GetDogTrainingRight for a variety of problem dog behaviours, visit \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ppgaustralia.net.au\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ewww.ppgaustralia.net.au\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrM213I40LPcCHlAKOeu4lYFiWDbKl__NpC6zpQuGGuW1VHP1xtAEfUrSuCm-aEbzCwUP9cLbBQgNjwOwGvh1a8qctxZyVV0s87tGBw_9ku2Ze-QhbQgb4SUK0LptGlzjaj-HUVvf_8qP4aFVuRJDIcza6t4g_5bSsmVnY3pMfsWv2-TRdAEyBcJ7wfQI\/s1850\/Network%2010's%20Dogs%20Behaving%20Very%20Badly%20TV%20series%20sparks%20concerns%20-%20Husky%20on%20short%20leash%20Photo%20David%20McCumskay%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrM213I40LPcCHlAKOeu4lYFiWDbKl__NpC6zpQuGGuW1VHP1xtAEfUrSuCm-aEbzCwUP9cLbBQgNjwOwGvh1a8qctxZyVV0s87tGBw_9ku2Ze-QhbQgb4SUK0LptGlzjaj-HUVvf_8qP4aFVuRJDIcza6t4g_5bSsmVnY3pMfsWv2-TRdAEyBcJ7wfQI\/s16000\/Network%2010's%20Dogs%20Behaving%20Very%20Badly%20TV%20series%20sparks%20concerns%20-%20Husky%20on%20short%20leash%20Photo%20David%20McCumskay%20on%20Unsplash.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EReferences:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERead PPGA’s Position Statement on Reality Dog Training Shows here:\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ppgaustralia.net.au\/Realitydogtrainingpositionstatement\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ewww.ppgaustralia.net.au\/Realitydogtrainingpositionstatement\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor evidence and science-based review of the impact of common dog training methods, read\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/spca.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/dog-training-methods-review.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Espca.bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/dog-training-methods-review.pdf\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout PPGA \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPet Professional Guild Australia \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E(PPGA) is a membership organisation representing pet industry professionals who are committed to science-based, force-free training and pet care. We are an official branch of the Pet Professional Guild, a worldwide organisation committed to advocating, educating and encouraging improvements in companion animal welfare through the use of fear free techniques. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECurrently we have over 350 professional members, many of these professional trainers in the animal industry, mostly with companion animals such as dogs, cats, horses, birds and pocket pets. Our PPGA members include some of most well renowned veterinary behaviourists and trainers, many of which have worked with rescues and councils in the past and have a wealth of knowledge in behavioural modification. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe PPGA members and affiliates focus on a pet’s physical, mental, environmental and nutritional well-being, a holistic approach to the care and training of family pets.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMEDIA RELEASE, 3rd July 2023\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003ERelated Stories:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2021\/07\/understand-your-dog-better-for.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EUnderstand your dog better for a successful relationship\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2021\/12\/dog-training-collaboration-between.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EDog training collaboration announced between PPGA \u0026amp; Delta Institute\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEgJunys99YckTiCjXm-fz-fG5hSW24xynAsGh_zJQ-NoFjRiIS8aVKf9eC0gC8GHqsQIGHY-0miJ3Jmvlp9_w1VVcHTL8CMN1s14uDvNeNqJib7EgpmBl7Rijke8Ic8TjFd3ucMe5qtlbBjczrbULrDJnAIf5RIZwQV7M_A0fhDVhkhTjOXquTAg_Za8\/s1080\/Training_your_pup_for_Professional_Grooming_sessions_trimming_top_of_head_with_scissors.png\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"929\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEgJunys99YckTiCjXm-fz-fG5hSW24xynAsGh_zJQ-NoFjRiIS8aVKf9eC0gC8GHqsQIGHY-0miJ3Jmvlp9_w1VVcHTL8CMN1s14uDvNeNqJib7EgpmBl7Rijke8Ic8TjFd3ucMe5qtlbBjczrbULrDJnAIf5RIZwQV7M_A0fhDVhkhTjOXquTAg_Za8\/s16000\/Training_your_pup_for_Professional_Grooming_sessions_trimming_top_of_head_with_scissors.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIf there's one thing (well, a few actually...) we'd do differently with a new puppy, it's working on co-operative care for future grooming or vet visits!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ENone of our dogs are fans of being handled by strangers let alone having their paws touched so\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Eto ensure your grooming journey is an easier one,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;we reached out\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Eto the experts at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/igroomhub.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Eigroomhub.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;- Australia's No.1 Grooming Educational Resource.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EWhether you’re a new puppy parent or a 'soon-to-be', there are some important considerations to be made aware of as these will determine your puppy’s enjoyment, temperament and the possibilities for their ongoing grooming.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmzSPCwy6sn3glV8IQkEUqwgEvIlpcf1U31qK775lvzcYX2c6qrq5jwPigi-8Sfpb_FunHp4dJCKErN-i85W-WBJQSSW-yMXiBnTPPrxjhhI_dSrMWXt7jPtRufbRDR-pFTUgs-2exMlV4WkhZZNYT_Ni1rFFrFmmLC_mDoIG4tlVOHCPvpgjauMqqLks\/s1850\/Grooming_your_puppy_at_home_drying_and_brushing_after_bath_%20Balla%20Photography%20via%20Unsplash.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1233\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmzSPCwy6sn3glV8IQkEUqwgEvIlpcf1U31qK775lvzcYX2c6qrq5jwPigi-8Sfpb_FunHp4dJCKErN-i85W-WBJQSSW-yMXiBnTPPrxjhhI_dSrMWXt7jPtRufbRDR-pFTUgs-2exMlV4WkhZZNYT_Ni1rFFrFmmLC_mDoIG4tlVOHCPvpgjauMqqLks\/s16000\/Grooming_your_puppy_at_home_drying_and_brushing_after_bath_%20Balla%20Photography%20via%20Unsplash.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFactors such as knowing \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ewhen to start, what tools to own and how you can desensitise\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E your puppy at home are all determinants in how the overall experience will be for your puppy. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EJust as we weren’t born knowing how to get our hair washed and cut, neither were puppies. It’s a foreign and generally speaking, quite a daunting process for them. They’re being held in new ways by strangers, feeling vibrations from clippers and required to sit still whilst having to watch tools such as combs and scissors up very close and personally.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EMaking sure their introduction to grooming is smooth sailing will help them see grooming as a positive experience rather than a punishment, which will have a consequent effect on their behaviour during the process.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EWhen should you start grooming your pup?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E The short answer is \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Eit's never too early\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E! Brushing and handling your dog at home from an early age helps them acclimatise to the feelings of touch and the pressure of a brush. Professional grooming can start once your puppy has had their second vaccination, which is due when they're \u003Cb\u003Ebetween 10 and 14 weeks old\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4nQWuQW_c0cPljSYYRCsTf2BFvELwQRkcVTEvJsgZ0idgwDVI7fmS3GRlk-1_NlvQc2DHZfdsf5IpOYcJhgDyaN08jqENGIaXbdEmxHSBe9Bi6A4NJnNCA_Cche2EOO7ItS2HKSiUcpJd70AnCADLNAqCpEVZFGgM3OTmCjvJ0CVSB-9GNMIzaI0wFkE\/s4032\/Preparing_your_Puppy_for_Professional_Grooming_Sessions_using_slicker_brish_on_Schnauzer's_leg.jpeg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4032\" data-original-width=\"3024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4nQWuQW_c0cPljSYYRCsTf2BFvELwQRkcVTEvJsgZ0idgwDVI7fmS3GRlk-1_NlvQc2DHZfdsf5IpOYcJhgDyaN08jqENGIaXbdEmxHSBe9Bi6A4NJnNCA_Cche2EOO7ItS2HKSiUcpJd70AnCADLNAqCpEVZFGgM3OTmCjvJ0CVSB-9GNMIzaI0wFkE\/w300-h400\/Preparing_your_Puppy_for_Professional_Grooming_Sessions_using_slicker_brish_on_Schnauzer's_leg.jpeg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EWhat grooming tools should I have at home?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor medium and long coats,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E a slicker brush and comb\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E will be your best friend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EA slicker brush consists of tightly packed wire pins that are designed at an angle to work through the coat whilst avoiding the skin.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EYour slicker brush will do most of the hard work, but a comb is essential to ensure you aren’t surface brushing (only brushing the top of the coat and leaving mats towards the roots of the hair) and identify any pesky knots you may have missed. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EWhat should be included in your pup's first grooming session?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E Their first appointment with a professional should be \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ea basic service\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E. It’s better to start small and work towards a full groom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWith short-haired dogs, they should only every require a bath, nail clip and brush out, but for medium and long coats, a full groom can take upwards of one and a half hours - that’s a very long and tiring process to experience straight off the bat. We suggest starting with a bath, brush out and minimal trimming around the eyes, feet and hygiene areas where required. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EHow long will it take for my puppy to be ready for a full groom?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMmm3atKPwtZsljdD6Py7YZJBZ5sQJRUwAxYugXjn-bWGpv12ROi7bNWxf7X8eeFfVaB0D3N6gdI0vihPayNBRWSQ_EZZDWyKN-aP9wX3-UIAsE5qPBEte1re7GHJ33L0fhiJcCt_rWU5VTNuZYXWoBDUScmPMTQte3mv0W1tGyI6ZHXUGZVdqio4nLkY\/s4032\/Training_your_Pup_for_Professional_Grooming_quick_trim_muzzle_hold.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4032\" data-original-width=\"3024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMmm3atKPwtZsljdD6Py7YZJBZ5sQJRUwAxYugXjn-bWGpv12ROi7bNWxf7X8eeFfVaB0D3N6gdI0vihPayNBRWSQ_EZZDWyKN-aP9wX3-UIAsE5qPBEte1re7GHJ33L0fhiJcCt_rWU5VTNuZYXWoBDUScmPMTQte3mv0W1tGyI6ZHXUGZVdqio4nLkY\/w300-h400\/Training_your_Pup_for_Professional_Grooming_quick_trim_muzzle_hold.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThere is no universal answer for all puppies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThere are many dependents to be considered such as their condition and your \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Epreference for their coat length and style\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn an ideal world, your dog would have had at least one to two sessions prior to their full groom however, if they have a matted coat, your groomer may have no choice but to undertake the full service. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EWhat is a coat change? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIt’s important to be aware that puppies will experience a \u003Cb\u003Ecoat change between 4 and 6 months old\u003C\/b\u003E. Coat change is when their puppy coat will be replaced by a thicker adult coat which can – seemingly overnight – become very matted.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFrequent brushing with a slicker brush and comb will help release the puppy coat to ensure they’re free from tangles and pin knots, both of which are early signs of matting.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhaL4JaTRtVcB1qZ0-cpnhC8Q724jQokU5fF_Ixz8lSTf4UYZt_mXUmVurIW0OvDiDJSwReqNSxAGMxbonZ32McjO4R2C4ju-tMIaV__DIJGXMXvwKXwzUH9a1naZuz7wDS7ZJINjh_2zHJZxTwX_CZZQzGXH3XA7kTUMlroIrfXXPN_gojBOdrFhn_jxY\/s1850\/Preparing_Puppy_for_Professional_Grooming_Shiba_Inu_blowing_his_coat.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1388\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhaL4JaTRtVcB1qZ0-cpnhC8Q724jQokU5fF_Ixz8lSTf4UYZt_mXUmVurIW0OvDiDJSwReqNSxAGMxbonZ32McjO4R2C4ju-tMIaV__DIJGXMXvwKXwzUH9a1naZuz7wDS7ZJINjh_2zHJZxTwX_CZZQzGXH3XA7kTUMlroIrfXXPN_gojBOdrFhn_jxY\/s16000\/Preparing_Puppy_for_Professional_Grooming_Shiba_Inu_blowing_his_coat.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EDouble-coated dogs like Shiba Inus, typically shed heavily twice a year\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EWhat are my options if my puppy's coat is matted? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrevention is always the best solution when it comes to matting\u003C\/b\u003E as depending on the severity, it will limit the options for dog grooming as well as having the potential to make it a more traumatising experience for your pup.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EJust as it is with our own hair, tugging and pulling on knots can be extremely uncomfortable and if your pup associates those sensations with their grooming experience, they will understandably have animosity about the process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7Ebs6-MumIwqqVzX3-5TZs6k5ovjGWUnLpureYosaGdBal-RAHznW5OhV1T2mchabRwfJkgg7NOEHlfBeV6NvmpzkO1hI9CRWIWzO8gKn9ynKUOXDO9oo6ExUFHTb_6Wc-1164nhIkRq3CJkmWyBxjOhA95QRU1u68nnAsrCevW-kR_SMKazndzZtdog\/s800\/Basic_Dog_Grooming_Tips_Prevent_Matting_Goldendoodle_matted_coat_being_shaven.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7Ebs6-MumIwqqVzX3-5TZs6k5ovjGWUnLpureYosaGdBal-RAHznW5OhV1T2mchabRwfJkgg7NOEHlfBeV6NvmpzkO1hI9CRWIWzO8gKn9ynKUOXDO9oo6ExUFHTb_6Wc-1164nhIkRq3CJkmWyBxjOhA95QRU1u68nnAsrCevW-kR_SMKazndzZtdog\/w400-h400\/Basic_Dog_Grooming_Tips_Prevent_Matting_Goldendoodle_matted_coat_being_shaven.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThis Goldendoodle required shaving as his\u003Cbr \/\u003Ecoat was severely matted!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EWhilst puppies are resilient, they are also \u003Cb\u003Every impressionable during these early months\u003C\/b\u003E, so having your groomer spend long amounts of time brushing out knots is not only impractical for their wellbeing but can lead to behavioural issues in the future.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf your dog is matted, \u003Cb\u003Egenerally the best option for them is to be shaved\u003C\/b\u003E. This means they spend less time on the table and will experience less discomfort.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWith that being said, removing matting even with shaving isn’t completely free of irritation and discomfort so it’s best for everyone involved to avoid it where possible! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat can you do at home to prepare a puppy for professional grooming? \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf you had never had your hand touched by another before, handshakes would feel quite uncomfortable. Well, the same goes for puppies. Having their paws touched can feel strange but if you start with gentle handling from a young age, they’re more likely to associate this as the norm.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmJfnaYLXwgAMi5jYBgED7DRtL6MXeY_isvcYV0Czihkz6dzuxZYHTU1tpHzOeio2FWFxdfxSe1ZNQt2Sv3jojGYox2EDddiC8GmhX2PgSEZK9SbhHWvaja7mfaP0jkoFvmsROkA5YbOTFlJhDADZuoS2g38fyIariU0JKCnnJjUax_tdFKGQ-q44F2Hg\/s1080\/igroomhub_professional_dog_groomer_using_nail_clippers_on_Cocker_Spaniel's_front_paw.png\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmJfnaYLXwgAMi5jYBgED7DRtL6MXeY_isvcYV0Czihkz6dzuxZYHTU1tpHzOeio2FWFxdfxSe1ZNQt2Sv3jojGYox2EDddiC8GmhX2PgSEZK9SbhHWvaja7mfaP0jkoFvmsROkA5YbOTFlJhDADZuoS2g38fyIariU0JKCnnJjUax_tdFKGQ-q44F2Hg\/w400-h351\/igroomhub_professional_dog_groomer_using_nail_clippers_on_Cocker_Spaniel's_front_paw.png\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECocker Spaniel keeping still during nail clipping\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003ENo, we’re not saying to shake their paws each night, but when you’re having a cuddle on the couch you can gently hold a paw at a time and run your fingers over and between their paw pads.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThis will enable your groomer to trim between their paw pads to stop them slipping on flat surfaces and clip their toenails to make sure they continue to distribute their weight evenly when walking.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EUnfortunately, it’s not uncommon for a groomer to have to refer a dog to the vet to get their nails done when a dog is either too distressed with the process or they become too aggressive. Whilst this is mostly seen in adult cases, good habits start from a young age and those behaviours grow with them. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAnother sensation that is beneficial to prepare your pup for is the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Evibration of the grooming clippers\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, particularly around their head and face.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuYRr21omb0Qt6RSSexmVl6uIxP0y_UkrkiRbmqytwFAC6sTgfQ0QQOrcJD_GIlH_SaSgY5pkyEtOqVoNhFdJENnNBVrhsrcJcmXPpm3IA0tbQxfhLKmEA1T9QaBKsCUgqvu47UlPaeLHG3c3V52CF7f7lSzZIatR7Av31lzDVBgB9B5ZChi29MKFydwE\/s1600\/Training_your_Pup_for_Professional_Grooming_small_dog_turning_head_away_from_clippers.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuYRr21omb0Qt6RSSexmVl6uIxP0y_UkrkiRbmqytwFAC6sTgfQ0QQOrcJD_GIlH_SaSgY5pkyEtOqVoNhFdJENnNBVrhsrcJcmXPpm3IA0tbQxfhLKmEA1T9QaBKsCUgqvu47UlPaeLHG3c3V52CF7f7lSzZIatR7Av31lzDVBgB9B5ZChi29MKFydwE\/w300-h400\/Training_your_Pup_for_Professional_Grooming_small_dog_turning_head_away_from_clippers.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENaturally, when puppies begin grooming and feel a vibration their curious nature wants to look at what is causing the noise and movement, but wriggly heads can become increasingly difficult to groom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf you have \u003Cb\u003Eaccess to an electric toothbrush or electric clipper\u003C\/b\u003E, using the back end (please avoid sharp or moving parts), gently run the base over their heads and nose.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe first few times you’ll notice the energetic squirming we’re talking about but persist with it and they’ll begin to learn there is nothing too exciting about what is producing that vibration feeling. If you’ve got the time, this can be done on all areas of the body, particularly the front legs! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFinally, we have\u003Cb\u003E the face holds \u003C\/b\u003Eand we encourage you to use these if you are undertaking the clipper preparation above.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThere are two common holds when it comes to grooming your puppy's face,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Ethe first is the chin grip\u003C\/b\u003E. This is where they hold the chin hair between their thumb and forefinger.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE86RQaZN4mC5jBwL2UYr1NCxQXl5pbbCBslFsScqNQavmL7pFyk8pIrxTcF3yoS1CujSScmUCI_mHNTT44nrl721_aRYOtmUUL-rZLC7rvJARw_7v3gBZnYbgA29TV7nPEcqLRVjm7AYlWX1qsuWA9et6x5BhQNB9k156f-nBWWr8laoPe453SRSsly0\/s1850\/Preparing_your_Puppy_for_Professional_Grooming_Sessions_Chin_Hold_on_Shih_Tzu.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1388\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE86RQaZN4mC5jBwL2UYr1NCxQXl5pbbCBslFsScqNQavmL7pFyk8pIrxTcF3yoS1CujSScmUCI_mHNTT44nrl721_aRYOtmUUL-rZLC7rvJARw_7v3gBZnYbgA29TV7nPEcqLRVjm7AYlWX1qsuWA9et6x5BhQNB9k156f-nBWWr8laoPe453SRSsly0\/s16000\/Preparing_your_Puppy_for_Professional_Grooming_Sessions_Chin_Hold_on_Shih_Tzu.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThis hold isn’t designed to pull your dog's head towards them but to stabilise your dog from sudden movements such as throwing their heads back and sideways, which puppies like to do when they’re bored with the process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe second hold is the muzzle hold\u003C\/b\u003E, this is either done with a thumb on the chin and fingers across the nose or vice versa. Not only is this another way to stabilise the head from sudden movements, but puppies are lickers and sharp scissors and tongues are not friends.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWJy4TLL_F6idPwcG8VbKQFxwuDepBuhybvTwnFq5zvImkdRw0UNpdOFrYSnmyZaYbQA0bAWmrGbGj-Z8jN_VIrsEvdA-KY4WnC4M5v5AyFaiTaVujvdOd59VQhobzQCPBSXUrMQFJ9VDQBVUFzKCGX2fdTjlzRbKzs_USzUdXz_fk9BzvJrass7RKp6k\/s1850\/Preparing_your_Pup_for_Professional_Grooming_igroomhub_showing_dog_muzzle_hold.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1388\" data-original-width=\"1850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWJy4TLL_F6idPwcG8VbKQFxwuDepBuhybvTwnFq5zvImkdRw0UNpdOFrYSnmyZaYbQA0bAWmrGbGj-Z8jN_VIrsEvdA-KY4WnC4M5v5AyFaiTaVujvdOd59VQhobzQCPBSXUrMQFJ9VDQBVUFzKCGX2fdTjlzRbKzs_USzUdXz_fk9BzvJrass7RKp6k\/s16000\/Preparing_your_Pup_for_Professional_Grooming_igroomhub_showing_dog_muzzle_hold.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELike the rest of these tips for desensitisation, practicing these holds when your pup is at home and in a familiar environment will help prepare them for the grooming table and ensure they’re calm and relaxed throughout.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf you are practicing these holds at home, make sure you are being gentle or better yet, head down to your local groomer to get an in-person demonstration from the professionals. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat kind of frequency is required for dog grooming?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E If only there was one simple answer! Frequency is dependent on a multitude of factors including coat type, skin condition, what style you’re wanting, lifestyle and their behaviour.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EShort coats\u003C\/b\u003E will generally only require bathing, de-shed brushing and nail clipping at a frequency anywhere from every 4 to 10 weeks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0kBjM8ggXWKmrCWqCyDLO0dmqUw_wmYbosNV8jBCvDUYoawwdZCfsiWOl9w9DZyCYlTRrUPJ6Am5chWj4ZNG1V1jGl8yTzCFVk9t_-DPS9IRqOMAmegqpOHCdt7DaG9kDyJYCFJxwFgbqi7t-ImJ0vfPJw3zlE5TiW0aYpoUb8tX7Ehh9BX56hiJkMNY\/s1920\/Training_your_Dog_to_Enjoy_Grooming_igroomhub_bath_time.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1371\" data-original-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0kBjM8ggXWKmrCWqCyDLO0dmqUw_wmYbosNV8jBCvDUYoawwdZCfsiWOl9w9DZyCYlTRrUPJ6Am5chWj4ZNG1V1jGl8yTzCFVk9t_-DPS9IRqOMAmegqpOHCdt7DaG9kDyJYCFJxwFgbqi7t-ImJ0vfPJw3zlE5TiW0aYpoUb8tX7Ehh9BX56hiJkMNY\/s16000\/Training_your_Dog_to_Enjoy_Grooming_igroomhub_bath_time.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDogs with skin conditions\u003C\/b\u003E such as dermatitis, may require bathing with a medicated shampoo more frequently. Medium and long coats require higher regularity, we recommend between 4 and 6 weeks for bathing and brushing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor full grooms, 8 to 10 weeks is generally a good amount of time between appointments. Style plays an important part in frequency, as longer coat clips require more maintenance. For advice on how often your puppy or soon-to-be puppy will require grooming, we encourage you to contact your local groomer for specific time frames and availability. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIt’s important to be aware that your puppy \u003Cb\u003Emay require nail clips between grooms\u003C\/b\u003E and many grooming salons will offer this as a walk-in service. If you can hear your dog’s nails tapping on the ground as they walk, they’re in need of a trim! When nails are too long, it creates an unnatural angle of the foot which puts additional pressure on the nailbeds, toes and can result in the splitting or splintering of the nail itself. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWhilst it may seem like a lot, all the information and tactics above are only to better your puppy's health, well-being and sequentially their grooming experience. After all, they’re too cute to be stressed!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ewritten by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003Eigroomhub\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;team,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EJune 2023\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;for\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EAustralian Dog Lover\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqoYAJJ0XlUlSb89PL_GLc8gbhE5aaLQm8-oV8DhYjz0jWvjOiWOxxioaMD79ctc68mBcQnux7BTtyoztgGOGjRgRie9H1TZJ3ODE4iA6I-bz2zX_piub5TPT8q9IBEzS42TDzKT35SWiUiJbZHBnw8Tzdxve4hs1sHGj7OGM5lACaFivkdh96VrYkRaM\/s1441\/igroomhub_grooming_educational_resource_for_Australian_dog_groomers_and_pet_owners.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"552\" data-original-width=\"1441\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqoYAJJ0XlUlSb89PL_GLc8gbhE5aaLQm8-oV8DhYjz0jWvjOiWOxxioaMD79ctc68mBcQnux7BTtyoztgGOGjRgRie9H1TZJ3ODE4iA6I-bz2zX_piub5TPT8q9IBEzS42TDzKT35SWiUiJbZHBnw8Tzdxve4hs1sHGj7OGM5lACaFivkdh96VrYkRaM\/s16000\/igroomhub_grooming_educational_resource_for_Australian_dog_groomers_and_pet_owners.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout igroomhub\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn 2017,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ENatalie West and Nicky Renwood,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;the owners of two of the longest standing dog grooming schools in Melbourne joined up to create \u003Cb\u003Eigroomhub\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eigroomhub\u003C\/b\u003E is Australia's original online resource for Dog Grooming education. 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