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Earlier this year, he was spooked by another dog and bolted from a café in Rye on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. My husband and I were sitting with Harry (and his older brother, two-year old Albus) when Harry bolted. We chased after Harry but we could not catch him. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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\/AVvXsEgs0Ib4PGsQvW8EXh1y2tItCEFdasqh4GY_XL1_3Px8jDG7SL6fTWlFCMBg92iP06dQY4q0ldzp13RXTVHCuIjSVUvM59drnRcXhuWVQM3bqGnFjTuKX9_hkJhf0rsLyxz8LjfhX0ZQvh4VgU4arUfw2GXL1HDjQNGWP_anXJM663Ry1urcny6VCUVP-6s\/s478\/Leonie_Jarrett_with_Golden_Retrievers_Albus_and_Harry_sitting_at_the_pub.tif\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"478\" data-original-width=\"478\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgs0Ib4PGsQvW8EXh1y2tItCEFdasqh4GY_XL1_3Px8jDG7SL6fTWlFCMBg92iP06dQY4q0ldzp13RXTVHCuIjSVUvM59drnRcXhuWVQM3bqGnFjTuKX9_hkJhf0rsLyxz8LjfhX0ZQvh4VgU4arUfw2GXL1HDjQNGWP_anXJM663Ry1urcny6VCUVP-6s\/w400-h400\/Leonie_Jarrett_with_Golden_Retrievers_Albus_and_Harry_sitting_at_the_pub.tif\" 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;\"\u003ENo Harry you won't run away this time!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EHarry’s lead was tied to a metal café chair. Believe it or not, Harry took off attached to the metal chair! He dragged that clanging metal chair along Point Nepean Road (the major highway running beside the beach) for about 100 metres until he reached an outdoor trestle table.\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, his lead was snagged and tore off. The noise of the clanging chair and then being trapped only spooked Harry further and he raced off inland across multi-lane roads and far out of our sight. Until that point, Harry had never crossed a road leash-free. He ran like a dog possessed. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat did we do to find Harry? \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor three days, we (plus our four adult children, their partners and friends) drove around and around the streets of Rye calling Harry’s name. We took Albus with us hoping that Albus would smell Harry or vice versa.\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\/AVvXsEgdFSaKRNLd3-M89nIchwyw4ktM1YC9GgNuJVMM4YP3iU1VxxPaWAuu3VbGHIiHvktggiurG2DQwv01kOHY3N-ZDEP294nzQ5yqz380lgE0JAyzKW5Dp2EGgc8FGBgiawJ6-tNJoL_xx7bVBhxyCwnYTFTGF6h2fG1x3G5KHGRJ4DCZuM4GomGuQN66A3s\/s1157\/Harry_The_Golden_Retriever_Missing_in_the_Mornington_Peninsula_Notice_on_Lost_Pets_Forums.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"865\" data-original-width=\"1157\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdFSaKRNLd3-M89nIchwyw4ktM1YC9GgNuJVMM4YP3iU1VxxPaWAuu3VbGHIiHvktggiurG2DQwv01kOHY3N-ZDEP294nzQ5yqz380lgE0JAyzKW5Dp2EGgc8FGBgiawJ6-tNJoL_xx7bVBhxyCwnYTFTGF6h2fG1x3G5KHGRJ4DCZuM4GomGuQN66A3s\/w400-h299\/Harry_The_Golden_Retriever_Missing_in_the_Mornington_Peninsula_Notice_on_Lost_Pets_Forums.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWe created and put up posters, called local vets, dog shelters and the local pound. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAfter Harry had been lost for about half an hour, I posted a short note to the local Facebook group.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EFrom that one post, there was an avalanche of likes and shares and suggestions to post to other Facebook pages.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EOne of my daughters also made a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bring_harry_home\/video\/7184576964760489218\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ETikTok video\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\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;\"\u003ESocial media created so much community engagement (in just a few short days) that these posts reached almost 300,000 people! The \u003Ci\u003ETikTok\u003C\/i\u003E clip was viewed over 200,000 times!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bring_harry_home\/video\/7184576964760489218\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" data-video-id=\"7184576964760489218\" style=\"font-family: georgia; max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\"\u003E \u003Csection\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bring_harry_home?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"@bring_harry_home\"\u003E@bring_harry_home\u003C\/a\u003E FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS, THANK YOU ❤️❤️ \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/found?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"found\"\u003E#found\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/goldenretriever?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"goldenretriever\"\u003E#goldenretriever\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/goldenretrieverlife?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"goldenretrieverlife\"\u003E#goldenretrieverlife\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/goldenretrievers?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"goldenretrievers\"\u003E#goldenretrievers\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/goldenretrieversoftiktok?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"goldenretrieversoftiktok\"\u003E#goldenretrieversoftiktok\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/goldenretrieversoftiktok?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"goldenretrieversoftiktok\"\u003E#goldenretrieversoftiktok\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/dog?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"dog\"\u003E#dog\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"fyp\"\u003E#fyp\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/foryou?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"foryou\"\u003E#foryou\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/foryoupage?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"foryoupage\"\u003E#foryoupage\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp%E3%82%B7?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"fypシ\"\u003E#fypシ\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/missingdog?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"missingdog\"\u003E#missingdog\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/missing?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"missing\"\u003E#missing\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/lost?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"lost\"\u003E#lost\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/bringhimhome?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"bringhimhome\"\u003E#bringhimhome\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/You've-Got-a-Friend-in-Me-From-Toy-StorySoundtrack-Version-6752861408884426753?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"♬ You've Got a Friend in Me - From \u0026quot;Toy Story\u0026quot;\/Soundtrack Version - Randy Newman\"\u003E♬ You've Got a Friend in Me - From \"Toy Story\"\/Soundtrack Version - Randy Newman\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/section\u003E \u003C\/blockquote\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe story reached the attention of radio station 3AW so I appeared on the \u003Ci\u003E3AW morning sho\u003C\/i\u003Ew. The local paper also called me for an interview. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThree full days and nights after we lost Harry and as when we were starting to lose hope, we had two confirmed sightings on top of the other. We went to where those sightings were - ironically very close to where we had lost Harry in the first place! We then received a call from a lady who was keeping a dog she thought was Harry close by tempting him with snacks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAll the \u003Cb\u003Ecallers had seen our posters and\/or social media posts\u003C\/b\u003E where we had plastered our mobile numbers. We raced to where the lady was and the dog was indeed our Harry. He ran to me when I called him and there were many happy tears and cuddles! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAlthough very thirsty, Harry was unscathed from his ordeal. I can’t say the same for his family!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESo we did we learn and what steps did we take in case (heaven forbid!) we ever lost a dog again?                 \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBoth Harry and Albus are \u003Cb\u003Emicrochipped\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003Eregistered with the Council\u003C\/b\u003E. They also wear \u003Cb\u003Etags with their names and our mobile numbers\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ENone of that helped us to find Harry though. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWe will never know whether someone was holding on to Harry for those three days or whether he was surviving in “the wild” on his own but, regardless, no one scanned his microchip or called us by looking at his tag. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWe believe that we found Harry because our social media posts went viral and our posters were everywhere. We called into Rye Police Station on Day 2 of our search and the local police officer said, “Oh is that Facebook Harry?” Our lost dog was even known to the local police!! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAfter we found Harry, my husband Andrew made it his mission to find a Tracker for our dogs in case one of them was ever lost again. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtGAiYakakJ_vGgb_3uUWZGntv08Z7hf-PJs1lbJO25l9F7KNtE6LGjRbAAv2aWxf7ac6FwLVODaKsD0mNiVggNoGsjfDD898DxNkyWqXW6hSlICmc3JK80cWRYpiRoCBS4vdnWdoaPISZR5mk1yU6k9BlQmMSz3GlQPx2Wk6Ih1oXh2LH6aEQxNpcTa4\/s640\/Leonie_Jarrett's_Golden_Retriever_Harry_wearing_his_new_AirTag.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"480\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtGAiYakakJ_vGgb_3uUWZGntv08Z7hf-PJs1lbJO25l9F7KNtE6LGjRbAAv2aWxf7ac6FwLVODaKsD0mNiVggNoGsjfDD898DxNkyWqXW6hSlICmc3JK80cWRYpiRoCBS4vdnWdoaPISZR5mk1yU6k9BlQmMSz3GlQPx2Wk6Ih1oXh2LH6aEQxNpcTa4\/w300-h400\/Leonie_Jarrett's_Golden_Retriever_Harry_wearing_his_new_AirTag.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EVarious people suggested\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/au\/airtag\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EApple AirTags\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Eand this was our first port of call.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAndrew was not convinced as \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EAirTags\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E work when other Apple devices are close by.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\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;\"\u003EAndrew felt that if one of the dogs ran off in or around Rye where there is still a lot of rural land, we might struggle to get a signal from an AirTag. A definite plus of an AirTag, though, is the price. Apple sells them from $49. From a site like Amazon, you can bundle AirTags for less than $49 each.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAlso, the AirTag does not provide an exact location. When we were told where to find Harry, it was not easy to see him hidden behind the bushes so we wanted a device which provided\u003Cb\u003E as exact a location as possible\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAndrew spent hours online looking at various options. Some only worked in the US, which was no good to us in Australia. Finally, we settled on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/tractive.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ETractive GPS Tracker device\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\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\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiidjvtarvmxi8DMxKVoSJOdgRaGAW-Fw8ahms0J2umCmvwev0AL7O38Z5_9gVtnlZ8-TZQr_9wJwS5Z2iVaQzaQQlLkzOpKpj8bMCu-urLvHAmMxdf-A1Q0wTrzG3O7vOMbJOB6-NVpQA-YOqcUhoyphfyzcZ66CPkp1Vgn9hcM5BPX7fF7G4hzhNHM9s\/s1280\/Desperately_seeking_Harry_Tractive_GPS_Tracker_Dog_4_what_is_included.jpeg\" style=\"clear: 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=\"960\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiidjvtarvmxi8DMxKVoSJOdgRaGAW-Fw8ahms0J2umCmvwev0AL7O38Z5_9gVtnlZ8-TZQr_9wJwS5Z2iVaQzaQQlLkzOpKpj8bMCu-urLvHAmMxdf-A1Q0wTrzG3O7vOMbJOB6-NVpQA-YOqcUhoyphfyzcZ66CPkp1Vgn9hcM5BPX7fF7G4hzhNHM9s\/s16000\/Desperately_seeking_Harry_Tractive_GPS_Tracker_Dog_4_what_is_included.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003ETractive GPS Tracker - Main Points\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETractive\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is an Austrian company which offers GPS Trackers for dogs and cats. We settled on two white \u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETractive DOG 4s \u003C\/b\u003Efor Albus and Harry.\u003C\/span\u003E\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\/AVvXsEhDD8JZKKafOrZ_Za2DsZVK1IkGkwE6I8Le5YDsCEXsSSujLRQ4y3msNIXTCE1SMQ8JIhatcWFwf-qzW7j-8uiNd4P1RUSz5E_ORKIGtjM_zKaqPAWVbAJpq79aTNYJQyE24UrdAis80fLDKAFpmOKifFs6xslzAJ21-7dt4hMy7SeON-LxlLbQiyZqrrc\/s1175\/Desperately_seeking_Harry_Tractive_GPS_Dog_4_how_to_attach_to_dog_collar.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1175\" data-original-width=\"1175\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDD8JZKKafOrZ_Za2DsZVK1IkGkwE6I8Le5YDsCEXsSSujLRQ4y3msNIXTCE1SMQ8JIhatcWFwf-qzW7j-8uiNd4P1RUSz5E_ORKIGtjM_zKaqPAWVbAJpq79aTNYJQyE24UrdAis80fLDKAFpmOKifFs6xslzAJ21-7dt4hMy7SeON-LxlLbQiyZqrrc\/s320\/Desperately_seeking_Harry_Tractive_GPS_Dog_4_how_to_attach_to_dog_collar.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThe Tractive device sits on the dogs’ collars and is super easy to take off to charge and then put back on.\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 devices have never fallen off their collars despite the fact that our two dogs mouth each other and play fight all day long. The device is waterproof (up to a 1 metre depth and 30\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Eminutes). After 5 months of continuous use, the devices seem super durable.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMeasuring roughly 30 mm wide, 70 mm long and 20 mm deep, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003ETractive DOG 4\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;device is not too large. In fact, it weighs only 35 grams! The device is quite sleek to look at and there are a few colour choices.\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 dogs don’t seem to notice that they are wearing the devices which is a good thing as they don’t try and pull them off.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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\/AVvXsEgwfDdWMLHd2S0W8T3slhOp-Jg-BtO6MrZWqsvXK3dpVDYQQUwQOFwLuP3UNm1iyUuD8pW_Z_PKaMe4ETuTlq7UgNAaVOTeMNMj51Nrmr5IeoYCxVol_kvVKcDTEmmFbmleVkt_8HYL9QyhFp7-5NvhLpUhfMK-fT6IV28fgLwLtHHBRrSVWuPSF_mlnJs\/s1278\/Golden_Retrievers_Albus_and_Harry_wearing_their_Tractive_GPS_Pet_Trackers_at_Nuriootpa_Dog_Park.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"867\" data-original-width=\"1278\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwfDdWMLHd2S0W8T3slhOp-Jg-BtO6MrZWqsvXK3dpVDYQQUwQOFwLuP3UNm1iyUuD8pW_Z_PKaMe4ETuTlq7UgNAaVOTeMNMj51Nrmr5IeoYCxVol_kvVKcDTEmmFbmleVkt_8HYL9QyhFp7-5NvhLpUhfMK-fT6IV28fgLwLtHHBRrSVWuPSF_mlnJs\/s16000\/Golden_Retrievers_Albus_and_Harry_wearing_their_Tractive_GPS_Pet_Trackers_at_Nuriootpa_Dog_Park.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;\"\u003E\"Which racquet are you picking Harry?\" (Nuriootpa Dog Park, South Australia)\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;\"\u003EThe Tractive device is easy to charge. It comes with a charging cord and it doesn’t take long at all to charge. When connected to WiFi at home, it only needs to be charged every couple of weeks. Off WiFi, it runs out of charge much quicker so you need to pack the charging cord if you go away. The cord is a unique fitting so it is not something that you can buy at a local shop.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EPrice \u0026amp; Where to Buy:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\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\/AVvXsEh6wwQJWP-Uutj79mTDGBlFavu8lbRKHEa94sBGqilZCoOt4izwR3cZVNm_Be5XQiVM0ipX9ox3sQ9jzvbi5U_PXRVSxFOiNTr4NEOcIxN4PWAHqc6GDdcC610TpESs_A-Mgbt5dX75frhWyTfe97ytpEcL4fXIYqCTR8cjfZc5jQN6PWGEE5kRMP4oM9Y\/s1350\/Tractive_GPS_Tracker_Dog_4_for_big_dogs_like_Husky_or_small_like_Chihuahua.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1350\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6wwQJWP-Uutj79mTDGBlFavu8lbRKHEa94sBGqilZCoOt4izwR3cZVNm_Be5XQiVM0ipX9ox3sQ9jzvbi5U_PXRVSxFOiNTr4NEOcIxN4PWAHqc6GDdcC610TpESs_A-Mgbt5dX75frhWyTfe97ytpEcL4fXIYqCTR8cjfZc5jQN6PWGEE5kRMP4oM9Y\/w320-h400\/Tractive_GPS_Tracker_Dog_4_for_big_dogs_like_Husky_or_small_like_Chihuahua.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThe Tractive device cost us approximately A$80 each. The cat device is the same price and there is a more expensive device for a bigger dog.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EYou can easily find them online including on \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Tractive-GPS-Tracker-Black-White\/dp\/B08M6H284G\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EAmazon\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\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 addition, \u003Cb\u003Eyou must subscribe to a plan\u003C\/b\u003E (you can choose Basic or Premium and you can elect to pay monthly, annually or for multiple years). We chose Premium as it comes with some extra features including family sharing. You can also add on \u003Ci\u003ETractive Care\u003C\/i\u003E so that you get a new device if yours is lost, damaged or stolen. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAlthough having an ongoing subscription is a bit painful, it's because the Tractive trackers have a built-in SIM (like a mobile phone). The SIM uses mobile networks to send location information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAll the fees needed are covered with your subscription\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe messaging to family members connected to the app is excellent. We all receive messages when a device is close to needing a charge or is flat and, conversely, when the device is fully charged. We also receive \u003Cb\u003Eregular dog health updates in relation to their activity and sleep\u003C\/b\u003E. All the messages are dog specific so we know whose tracker is fully charged and which needs a charge. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDoes the Tractive GPS Tracker work? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ENeither Harry nor Albus have been lost since we purchased this GPS Tracker so the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003ETractive\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E has not endured the ultimate test. Of course, we hope that we never actually have to rely on it. We now feel, though, that we can pinpoint our beloved dogs’ location if ever they get lost again.\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\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\/AVvXsEgwM-Yqk5NJEB-NhX8YW8a-9Nc11Y7uq3SF34XjKymevK5lEZ_yrXEJAAbyUlOm5AbjmshFxCSteVYEN2kcb7gOpJxm7HxsN06XuefPKL6tpdJk330cwDdmPuefveCpyEDNHgmY61finbGD4MGVddDwBPA7v-wFU4fSAoiHI76gknqjJkwVK26Q9ARAXtA\/s2770\/Golden_Retriever_Albus_location_and_activity_logs_using_Tractive_GPS_Tracker_Map.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2000\" data-original-width=\"2770\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwM-Yqk5NJEB-NhX8YW8a-9Nc11Y7uq3SF34XjKymevK5lEZ_yrXEJAAbyUlOm5AbjmshFxCSteVYEN2kcb7gOpJxm7HxsN06XuefPKL6tpdJk330cwDdmPuefveCpyEDNHgmY61finbGD4MGVddDwBPA7v-wFU4fSAoiHI76gknqjJkwVK26Q9ARAXtA\/s16000\/Golden_Retriever_Albus_location_and_activity_logs_using_Tractive_GPS_Tracker_Map.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;\"\u003EGolden Retriever Albus - Activity Log \u0026amp; Location Updates using the Tractive GPS Tracker app\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;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWe love that multiple family members can access the dogs’ location at any time. Given that our family is often split in different locations, that is important to us. There is no maximum number of people that you can invite to share the dogs’ location data so you can add on people like dog walkers and pet sitters. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EDifferent family members check the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003ETractive GPS app\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E randomly (including when we have been overseas without our dogs) and the Tractive app pinpoints exactly where the dogs are.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn real time. Now, that is peace of mind!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf there was any further proof needed that we are mad dog owners... A\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Et the time of writing, Andrew and I are off overseas for two months, leaving our precious doggies in the care of our adult children. Whilst we are away, we have added \u003Cb\u003EApple AirTags\u003C\/b\u003E to Harry and Albus’ collars. You can never be too careful!\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;\"\u003Ewritten by \u003Cb\u003ELeonie Jarrett\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003EJune 2023\u003C\/b\u003E for \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralian Dog Lover\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (all rights reserved).\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\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-82fh3_iuWQ0\/YDXAjJgFdMI\/AAAAAAAAsoI\/MNbSlFVTG6grjRGfJHhOlSquE_fEuhfIQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1500\/Five_Enriching_Activities_for_Dogs_Food_Enrichment_Springer_Spaniel_with_KONG_toy.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1199\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-82fh3_iuWQ0\/YDXAjJgFdMI\/AAAAAAAAsoI\/MNbSlFVTG6grjRGfJHhOlSquE_fEuhfIQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Five_Enriching_Activities_for_Dogs_Food_Enrichment_Springer_Spaniel_with_KONG_toy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIt’s no secret \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Edogs need physical exercise to stay healthy and fit\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E. It’s generally the number 1 question people ask themselves before acquiring a dog... ‘Will I have enough time to exercise a dog?’\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWhilst physical exercise is an important part of dog ownership, it’s only part of the picture. Dogs are gregarious, intelligent creatures that\u003Cb\u003E also crave social interactions and new learning experiences daily\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWith that being said, there are \u003Cb\u003Efive things you should do with your dog every day\u003C\/b\u003E to achieve a happy and satisfied pooch at the end of the day: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003EMove, Play, Focus, Sniff, Rest. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EEach one of these areas is as important as the other and some overlap, but they all work together in helping prevent behavioural issues and promote a healthy mental state. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E#1. MOVE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\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:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZPp1ryTDOy8\/YDRU43IIuMI\/AAAAAAAAsmo\/Liv-4OtCPQ0b43kE4W0-ZhoDW49_T1A7ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1500\/Five_Enriching_Activities_for_Dogs_Every_Day_Move_Finn_Shetland_Dog%2B-%2BPhoto%2BNathan%2BEdwards.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"979\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZPp1ryTDOy8\/YDRU43IIuMI\/AAAAAAAAsmo\/Liv-4OtCPQ0b43kE4W0-ZhoDW49_T1A7ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Five_Enriching_Activities_for_Dogs_Every_Day_Move_Finn_Shetland_Dog%2B-%2BPhoto%2BNathan%2BEdwards.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: trebuchet; font-size: medium;\"\u003EShetland Dog Finn\u0026nbsp; - Photo (supplied) Nathan Edwards\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;\"\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;\"\u003EAlthough each breed requires completely different amounts of physical exercise, \u003Cb\u003Eevery dog needs to move every day\u003C\/b\u003E. The type of physical exercise you do with your dog should vary each day in length and activity.\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;\"\u003EDon’t get stuck in the same pattern of a 30 minute walk every day at 6am or a one-hour game of fetch in the afternoon in an attempt to tire your dog out. Dogs like variety, they are \u003Cb\u003Eneophilic\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(they love new things), so get creative with how you exercise your dog!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EHere are some ways you can vary your dog’s exercise regime:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\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:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YDk5tNRFYPs\/YDW-r4qAyMI\/AAAAAAAAsoA\/_G9VwX59CVsIoCL_3XCpo9ZrSB8xZx1ugCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Five_Enriching_Activities_for_Dogs_Swimming%2B-%2BCredit%2BAmy%2BSmith%2BInstagram%2Bat%2Bbrian.calvin.smith.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YDk5tNRFYPs\/YDW-r4qAyMI\/AAAAAAAAsoA\/_G9VwX59CVsIoCL_3XCpo9ZrSB8xZx1ugCLcBGAsYHQ\/w300-h400\/Five_Enriching_Activities_for_Dogs_Swimming%2B-%2BCredit%2BAmy%2BSmith%2BInstagram%2Bat%2Bbrian.calvin.smith.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\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; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: trebuchet;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #222222;\"\u003ECredit - Amy Smith \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brian.calvin.smith\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E@brian.calvin.smith\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: black; font-family: georgia;\"\u003EGo for slow-paced leisurely walks\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, with the emphasis of\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: black; font-family: georgia;\"\u003Eletting your dog explore the surroundings\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\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\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\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\u003EGet in your car and \u003Cb\u003Ego to different locations\u003C\/b\u003E to start your walk somewhere new. \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✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EVary the start time\u003C\/b\u003E, duration, location and distance of your walks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETeach your dog to swim!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\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\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\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\u003E\u003Cb\u003EVary your pace\u003C\/b\u003E, slow, normal and fast and add in a training session when you reach the corner of each block. \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\u003Cb\u003ETake your dog on a long line to an open space\u003C\/b\u003E and practise some recalls. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E#2. PLAY - Why is Play so important?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETo put it simply – \u003Cb\u003Eyour dog NEEDS you to play with them\u003C\/b\u003E. Play is one of the most common and important bonding and learning exercises for all social mammals, and dogs are highly social creatures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cwEyW685e3U\/YDRTFnXI0YI\/AAAAAAAAsmc\/dbTQ4HiPDgQCBz7E2MYK1bDtgfy0JTjogCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1125\/Five_Enriching_Activities_for_Dogs_to_Do_Daily_Puppies_Play_and_Learn_New_Behaviours.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1111\" data-original-width=\"1125\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cwEyW685e3U\/YDRTFnXI0YI\/AAAAAAAAsmc\/dbTQ4HiPDgQCBz7E2MYK1bDtgfy0JTjogCLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h395\/Five_Enriching_Activities_for_Dogs_to_Do_Daily_Puppies_Play_and_Learn_New_Behaviours.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\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\u003EThrough playing, puppies learn and rehearse virtually every skill\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;that is important to have later on in life.\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;\"\u003ESome \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2018\/11\/how-to-raise-puppy-in-city.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ebehaviours learned during play\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E are obvious and funny, like watching puppies stalk, pounce and attack each other.\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;\"\u003EOthers are a bit embarrassing, such as humping! One thing is for certain, it’s all normal and it’s crucial. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EOnce your puppy leaves its litter or when a new dog joins your family, \u003Cb\u003Ethe best thing you can do early on is work out HOW they like to play\u003C\/b\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: x-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\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EKnowing this about them will establish and strengthen your bond together, which means when you eventually head out into more distracting environments, you are your dog’s favourite play mate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlaying properly with your dog will also teach them how to think when excited\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\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\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DLW_EJJtEjc\/YDW7OMz_NLI\/AAAAAAAAsn4\/01MXgMTJo1ItS0KZK-yhSXpPDsgkM9UGQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1488\/Five_Enriching_Activities_to_Do_with_Dogs_Every_Day_Playing_Tug_with_Rules.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1488\" data-original-width=\"1125\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DLW_EJJtEjc\/YDW7OMz_NLI\/AAAAAAAAsn4\/01MXgMTJo1ItS0KZK-yhSXpPDsgkM9UGQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w303-h400\/Five_Enriching_Activities_to_Do_with_Dogs_Every_Day_Playing_Tug_with_Rules.jpg\" width=\"303\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EYou’re not only bonding but you’re making your dog healthier and \u003Cb\u003Ebuilding skills that make them easier to train\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EEven if your dog is an adult dog who you’ve never played with, this is a must.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESo what are some examples of play you can do with your dog: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E✅ \u003Cb\u003EFetch with rules\u003C\/b\u003E, e.g. sit, stay and then retrieve.\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\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E✅ \u003Cb\u003EHide and Seek\u003C\/b\u003E games. \u003C\/span\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✅ \u003Cb\u003ETug-O-War \u003C\/b\u003Eagain with rules, e.g. wait, bite \u0026amp; let go. \u003C\/span\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✅ \u003Cb\u003EChasing flirt poles\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E#3. FOCUS\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-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe two obvious ways to help your dog focus would be through: \u003Cb\u003ETraining and Behavioural Enrichment\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;\"\u003EConsider \u003Cb\u003Eactivities suited to your breed as well\u003C\/b\u003E. Think of activities that get the blood pumping and the brain thinking at the same time. For some breeds, this is as important as providing them with food to eat and clean water to drink.\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;\"\u003EA working dog’s desire to problem solve is as strong as their desire to run for miles. \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, Obedience, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2016\/06\/fun-things-to-do-with-your-dog.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ETrick Training\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E trials – the possibilities are endless and your \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/09\/border-collie.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EBorder Collie\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2016\/07\/australian-kelpie-breed-profile.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EKelpie\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/10\/australian-cattle-dog.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECattle Dog\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E will thrive given access to these outlets.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7FCYln8XVL8\/YDW5-Dok7DI\/AAAAAAAAsnw\/ahhALSw-78YrS5RqrHH7pekIXl-weaP5gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1254\/Five_Enriching_Activities_for_Dogs_Teaching_Tricks_Ryan_Tate_with_his_Malinois_Rafa.png\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1254\" data-original-width=\"864\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7FCYln8XVL8\/YDW5-Dok7DI\/AAAAAAAAsnw\/ahhALSw-78YrS5RqrHH7pekIXl-weaP5gCLcBGAsYHQ\/w275-h400\/Five_Enriching_Activities_for_Dogs_Teaching_Tricks_Ryan_Tate_with_his_Malinois_Rafa.png\" width=\"275\" \/\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: trebuchet; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERyan Tate\u003C\/b\u003E training with his\u003Cbr \/\u003EBelgian Malinois Rafa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003ETraining new behaviours and continuing to teach your dog new things throughout their life, not just while they are a puppy, naturally offers \u003Cb\u003Eopportunities for your dog to focus and problem solve.\u003C\/b\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;\"\u003EStart by learning the basics; \u003Cb\u003Eteach your dog a reward marker and a release cue\u003C\/b\u003E. Then work on perfectly current behaviours like sit, drop, stay working on duration and distraction and then move on to shake, touch, roll over, spin and so on! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBehavioural enrichment\u003C\/b\u003E is all about offering dogs opportunities in their daily life to \u003Cb\u003Eexplore, problem solve and experience novel stimuli \u003C\/b\u003Eas a way of improving their overall psychological and physiological wellbeing.\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;\"\u003EIt’s like doing a crossword or sudoku puzzle each day to keep your brain sharp (or our son who currently has us trying to solve Rubik’s Cubes every spare minute!). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMost dogs struggle to entertain themselves with a toy unless there is a human at the other end of that toy\u003C\/b\u003E making it move and come to life. We therefore tend to focus more on \u003Cb\u003Efood-based enrichment\u003C\/b\u003E, especially when attempting to keep dogs entertained while separated from the family. Keep in mind that \u003Cb\u003Edogs are omnivores\u003C\/b\u003E, which means they can eat a variety of fruits and vegetables along with meat.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CoNg1oool_c\/YDRNj4NwTNI\/AAAAAAAAsmE\/9iE1x9f_rgkQGg8dS6Whp6L1gEEI_jb8gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1047\/Five_Enriching_Activities_to_Dog_with_your_Dogs_Daily_Focus_Malinois_licks_frozen_ice_block.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1047\" data-original-width=\"1002\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CoNg1oool_c\/YDRNj4NwTNI\/AAAAAAAAsmE\/9iE1x9f_rgkQGg8dS6Whp6L1gEEI_jb8gCLcBGAsYHQ\/w383-h400\/Five_Enriching_Activities_to_Dog_with_your_Dogs_Daily_Focus_Malinois_licks_frozen_ice_block.jpg\" width=\"383\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E✅ \u003Cb\u003EFrozen ice blocks\u003C\/b\u003E with broth, veggies or kibble.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E✅ Mince smeared inside \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2023\/02\/top-15-dog-boredom-busters-in-2023.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ecommercial enrichment products\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E✅ \u003Cb\u003EClam shell sand \/ digging pit\u003C\/b\u003E with buried treasure in the backyard. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E✅ Pig’s ear\u0026nbsp; \/ cow hoof \/ \u003Cspan\u003Edeer antler dog treats\u003C\/span\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E✅ Brisket bones or chicken necks \u003Cb\u003Einside old cereal boxes\u003C\/b\u003E or similar. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E✅ Frozen carrot or apple piece. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E✅ Half a cup of kibble inside a plastic bottle (ensure the lid, o-ring and any stickers are removed prior). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAll of these activities are designed to \u003Cb\u003Emake the dog feel happy\u003C\/b\u003E and will\u003Cb\u003E in turn make them a calmer dog\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESide note:\u003C\/i\u003E \u003Cb\u003EDon’t underestimate the power of offering your dog lots of things\u003C\/b\u003E they are allowed to explore, in order to prevent them from exploring the ones they’re not, such as your lawn, door mat, couch or Achille's tendon! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E#4. SNIFF\u003C\/b\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:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6cuj1P2XZNg\/YDRf34vpyrI\/AAAAAAAAsnA\/-3FOefe3zU474pgUu--B5qtF-SV-KU8WwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1200\/Enriching_Activities_for_Dogs_Scent_Nose_Work_Close_up_of_Dog_Nose.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"742\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6cuj1P2XZNg\/YDRf34vpyrI\/AAAAAAAAsnA\/-3FOefe3zU474pgUu--B5qtF-SV-KU8WwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Enriching_Activities_for_Dogs_Scent_Nose_Work_Close_up_of_Dog_Nose.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;\"\u003EDogs were born to use their nose! Their \u003Cb\u003Esense of smell is at least 3,000 times better than ours\u003C\/b\u003E. They have millions more olfactory receptors than we do and a much bigger part of their brain is dedicated to just smell. So all dogs should experience some form of scent game every day.\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\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThis might be as simple as scattering their food around the back yard like a\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Escavenger hunt rather than putting breakfast in a bowl\u003C\/b\u003E. 2 minutes of mindlessly scoffing food becomes 25 minutes of active brain use, sniffing out every last morsel hiding in the yard! This is a great option just before you leave for work.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf your dog has a favourite toy, you can also\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Eplay games of hide and fetch the toy\u003C\/b\u003E. Start off easy by holding onto your dog and throwing their toy into some long grass, and increase difficulty by asking them to sit and stay while you hide it up high, down low or behind furniture.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf your dog belongs to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Escent hound\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Beagles, Bassets, Bloodhounds) or\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Egun dog group\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Retrievers, Spaniels, Pointers) then you can’t go past properly\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Etraining your dog in scent based games.\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\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:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hf6gYrLesY0\/YDRcWKPUaxI\/AAAAAAAAsm4\/2aLtmS8zkHoFQKA993VGYjglAsNAt-MPwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1500\/Enriching-Activities_for-Dogs_Sniffing_NoseWork_mentally_tiring_activity%2B-%2BPhoto%2Bby%2BNathalie%2BSPEHNER%2Bon%2BUnsplash.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hf6gYrLesY0\/YDRcWKPUaxI\/AAAAAAAAsm4\/2aLtmS8zkHoFQKA993VGYjglAsNAt-MPwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Enriching-Activities_for-Dogs_Sniffing_NoseWork_mentally_tiring_activity%2B-%2BPhoto%2Bby%2BNathalie%2BSPEHNER%2Bon%2BUnsplash.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: trebuchet; font-size: medium;\"\u003EPhoto by Nathalie Spehner on Unsplash\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWe believe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Etraining and games involving scent is directly linked to improved behaviour\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E. This is why we are seeing more nose works and scent training courses popping up around the world.\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 internet is littered with online scent courses for pet owners – including our own at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tateonlinetraininghub.com\/scent-detection\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.tateanimals.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Once you have trained your dog to find your keys, wallet, kid's toy or equivalent, it becomes a fantastic way to \u003Cb\u003Eexercise your dog on a cold and rainy day or when you are feeling unwell\u003C\/b\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;\"\u003EHide the keys somewhere in the house or backyard, ask your dog to find them then sit back with a coffee and let the hound burn off the steam! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E#5. REST\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;\"\u003ERest and relaxation are such important factors in raising a well-rounded adult dog. \u003Cb\u003EA young puppy needs anywhere between 18–20 hours of sleep a day\u003C\/b\u003E! Teaching your dog the skill of ‘switching off’ is equally important as training, socialisation and exercise. And like humans, sleep really does promote sleep. Provide your dog with opportunities to practise ‘mindfulness’. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESo how can you promote rest? Here are a few of our favourite ways:\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:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vwz0126mImU\/YDRiO5BEpZI\/AAAAAAAAsnI\/EEC0kjlEJ0cGrMdoxLpRxotGMb-La3LoACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1395\/Five_Enriching_Actvities_for_Dogs_Rest_and_Relaxation_Conner_enjoys_massage_using_Petssager_Grooming_Brush.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=\"954\" data-original-width=\"1395\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vwz0126mImU\/YDRiO5BEpZI\/AAAAAAAAsnI\/EEC0kjlEJ0cGrMdoxLpRxotGMb-La3LoACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Five_Enriching_Actvities_for_Dogs_Rest_and_Relaxation_Conner_enjoys_massage_using_Petssager_Grooming_Brush.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\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\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1) Groom and pet your dog with long smooth strokes\u003C\/b\u003E along the flanks of their body, particularly after exercise. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2) Crate train your dog\u003C\/b\u003E and teach them to enjoy it and switch off while in there. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3) Teach your dog how to go to their bed\/place\u003C\/b\u003E for a period of time and relax. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u-3I2oW0d5s\/YDRR2nstY6I\/AAAAAAAAsmU\/u6Cr5VOBSdklo5RfPH9rikqgEjs_1wXcgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1650\/Five_Enriching_Actvities_for_Dogs_You_Should_Do_Every_Day_Rest_Teaching_to_Stay_on_Bed.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1119\" data-original-width=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u-3I2oW0d5s\/YDRR2nstY6I\/AAAAAAAAsmU\/u6Cr5VOBSdklo5RfPH9rikqgEjs_1wXcgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Five_Enriching_Actvities_for_Dogs_You_Should_Do_Every_Day_Rest_Teaching_to_Stay_on_Bed.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\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;\"\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;\"\u003EIt can be very easy to get stuck in the pattern of prioritising quantity of physical exercise, over quality; a variety of activities that serve the purpose of \u003Cb\u003Eexercising both the mind and body\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;\"\u003EYou’d be amazed at how much more settled a dog might be after a 15-minute game of ‘find the keys’ around the house over a 40-minute ball chucking session at the park.\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-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen we visit clients with destructive, anxious or reactive dogs they are usually getting the wrong type of exercise. It’s generally along the lines of an out of control run at the dog park or a walk on lead where the dog is constantly pulling or reacting at other dogs.\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;\"\u003EOften the other 4 topics mentioned here aren’t being addressed at all. We set each of our clients up with a \u003Cb\u003Edaily training and exercise regime that consists of a combination of all the above exercises\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;\"\u003EIn 9 out of 10 cases, regardless of the dog’s problems, we see an obvious improvement in the dog’s behaviour, overall happiness and relationship with the owner within 2-3 weeks of the owner’s\u003Cb\u003E implementing well thought out movement, play, focus, sniffing and rest, every day\u003C\/b\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;\"\u003Ewritten by \u003Cb\u003EJen Tate (February 2021)\u003C\/b\u003E for \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralian Dog Lover\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (all rights reserved)\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\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAbout our writer\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1XH9T7fIjNg\/YDW4w1DWrlI\/AAAAAAAAsno\/7PfO4oAe-xEoaXZa28aM8nBq4wi0KQB_wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1194\/Five_Enriching_Activities_with_Dogs_Jennifer_and_Ryan_Tate_with_family_and_dogs.png\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1194\" data-original-width=\"812\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1XH9T7fIjNg\/YDW4w1DWrlI\/AAAAAAAAsno\/7PfO4oAe-xEoaXZa28aM8nBq4wi0KQB_wCLcBGAsYHQ\/w273-h400\/Five_Enriching_Activities_with_Dogs_Jennifer_and_Ryan_Tate_with_family_and_dogs.png\" width=\"273\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJen and Ryan Tate\u003C\/b\u003E are a unique couple whose passion for animals is central to their work and lives.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EBetween them, they have almost 30 years experience and are two of Australia’s most in demand and respected animal behaviourists, including several years at Sydney's famous \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETaronga Zoo\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003ETheir business, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tateanimals.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETATE Animal Training Enterprises\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, specialises in many areas of training, from puppy pre-school through to specialised training for conservation and biosecurity detection dogs.\u0026nbsp;\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;\"\u003EJen and Ryan live in Port Macquarie with 3 young children and several highly skilled and affectionate dogs.\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-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETheir first book \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\"How To Train Your Dog\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E is a comprehensive guide to raising and training dogs to\u0026nbsp;be released on March 16, 2021. It can be \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/how-to-train-your-dog-jennifer-tate\/book\/9781761042782.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Epre-ordered here\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/7843038564905199603\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2021\/02\/5-enriching-activities-you-should-do.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/7843038564905199603"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/7843038564905199603"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2021\/02\/5-enriching-activities-you-should-do.html","title":"5 Enriching Activities You Should Do With Your Dog Every Day"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-82fh3_iuWQ0\/YDXAjJgFdMI\/AAAAAAAAsoI\/MNbSlFVTG6grjRGfJHhOlSquE_fEuhfIQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/Five_Enriching_Activities_for_Dogs_Food_Enrichment_Springer_Spaniel_with_KONG_toy.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-6254007292767696354"},"published":{"$t":"2020-09-29T15:45:00.024+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-01-07T12:22:17.709+11:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ECO-FRIENDLY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"LIFESTYLE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"LIVING WITH DOGS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL GUARDIAN MONTH"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"15 Best Eco-Friendly Pet Brands for Dog Lovers "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R6OQd7rzKNE\/X3LEFEyBo9I\/AAAAAAAAjec\/Vo9nzWE3hA8lOAwMRDd4jcq_wSnbpC7vACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1500\/Labrador-Retriever-puppy-lying-in-flowering-meadow-%2BPhoto%2Bby%2BVincent%2Bvan%2BZalinge%2Bon%2BUnsplash.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R6OQd7rzKNE\/X3LEFEyBo9I\/AAAAAAAAjec\/Vo9nzWE3hA8lOAwMRDd4jcq_wSnbpC7vACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Labrador-Retriever-puppy-lying-in-flowering-meadow-%2BPhoto%2Bby%2BVincent%2Bvan%2BZalinge%2Bon%2BUnsplash.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003EMaking living with our pets more sustainable, one paw at a time\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen deciding to add a four-legged member to your family, why not visit your local rescue shelter to find one who needs a fur-ever home? Not only will you help to reduce the huge problem of homeless dogs (and cats), but this will also have a lasting impact on the environment.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2018\/08\/why-and-when-should-you-desex-your-dog.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EEnsuring your pets are desexed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;helps to control the growing population of dogs and cats and prevents more of them ending up euthanised in shelters.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe can also choose to buy pet products that are making full use of \u003Cb\u003Erecycled or eco-friendly materials\u003C\/b\u003E. There is an increasing choice of environmentally friendly alternatives so now it's up to us pet owners to change some of our daily habits and take a small step in the right direction.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\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:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uIS2QK-w3bA\/X3KrRemijhI\/AAAAAAAAjcQ\/OHlq6jl7UL45aLWdShoFBkuUYyEQOlOWQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s750\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Dog-Products-Dundies-Reusable-Pet-Nappies.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"125\" data-original-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uIS2QK-w3bA\/X3KrRemijhI\/AAAAAAAAjcQ\/OHlq6jl7UL45aLWdShoFBkuUYyEQOlOWQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Dog-Products-Dundies-Reusable-Pet-Nappies.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/06\/dundies-reusable-dog-diapers-pet-nappies.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/06\/dundies-reusable-dog-diapers-pet-nappies.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MD8YYwOjhWI\/X3KoCs6q2EI\/AAAAAAAAjcI\/SeWPN4KThZ8aydjYQJoEQFiouljAB6f5gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1080\/Eco-friendly%2BDog%2BProducts%2B2020%2B-%2BDundies%2Breusable%2Bpet%2Bnappies%2Bfor%2Bsenior%2Bdogs%2Bor%2Bpuppies.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MD8YYwOjhWI\/X3KoCs6q2EI\/AAAAAAAAjcI\/SeWPN4KThZ8aydjYQJoEQFiouljAB6f5gCLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h400\/Eco-friendly%2BDog%2BProducts%2B2020%2B-%2BDundies%2Breusable%2Bpet%2Bnappies%2Bfor%2Bsenior%2Bdogs%2Bor%2Bpuppies.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EDundies®\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;are Australian-designed and custom made dog undies. These innovative dog diapers were developed by dog lover Emily Martin in consultation with leading vets to ensure their exceptional quality and durability.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese premium reusable dog diapers are the most absorbent and environmentally friendly diaper available in the market.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDundies\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E®\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;can help keep senior and incontinent pets with their families longer. Also brilliant for short-term use, e.g. with a puppy during house training or for a dog recuperating from an operation or illness.\u0026nbsp;\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;\"\u003ETo help prevent rashes, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EDundies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EPet Nappy Powder\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003Eis\u0026nbsp;eco-friendly, vegan\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eand comes in 100% compostable packaging.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERRP: from $64.99-$69.99\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3cHFKy0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Edundies.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IAJUGMGwOUg\/X3Ksftw1rBI\/AAAAAAAAjck\/rUPjAa7CQj4eJX7ifuP7014MXS-dDD5kQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s750\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Dog-Products-Eco-Max-Pet-Brushes.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"125\" data-original-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IAJUGMGwOUg\/X3Ksftw1rBI\/AAAAAAAAjck\/rUPjAa7CQj4eJX7ifuP7014MXS-dDD5kQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Dog-Products-Eco-Max-Pet-Brushes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uUvqKIh8V2c\/X2vWMTf37HI\/AAAAAAAAjTs\/G4BiF-UVAuMVvpmzJz0_xQzgE6ssGCYfQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1620\/Eco-friendly%2BPet%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BEcoMax%2BPet%2BBrushes%2Bfrom%2BImport%2BAnts.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1620\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uUvqKIh8V2c\/X2vWMTf37HI\/AAAAAAAAjTs\/G4BiF-UVAuMVvpmzJz0_xQzgE6ssGCYfQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w266-h400\/Eco-friendly%2BPet%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BEcoMax%2BPet%2BBrushes%2Bfrom%2BImport%2BAnts.jpg\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EEco Max Pet Brushes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E are ethically handmade in Sri Lanka from natural coconut fibre, a sustainable vegetable fibre. The natural anti-bacterial properties of coconut make it an ideal pet brush. The long lasting fibres are firm but not scratchy, the natural rounded ends are gentle enough for your pet’s sensitive skin and they will love being brushed with them.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EUse either the Pet Brush wet to wash your dog and spread the shampoo or soap bar throughout their coat and then dry to brush out dirt, sand, dry skin cells and loose hairs.\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 new \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EPet Grooming Brush\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E mixed with Palmyra fibres and coconut is ideal for brushing longer haired dogs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEco Max Brushes\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E are vegan, Fair Trade and biodegradable. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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\u003Cb\u003ERRP: from $21.95\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;from\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlingfolk.com\/product\/eco-max-dog-grooming-brush\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.wildlingfolk.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ASydsbVdDtc\/X3KtUCRZnWI\/AAAAAAAAjcs\/HVvhWbIoG-UBXSNpH2YQsrETqG62tfuGQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s750\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Dog-Products-Cider-and-Basil-Botanical-Dog-Shampoo-Bars.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"125\" data-original-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ASydsbVdDtc\/X3KtUCRZnWI\/AAAAAAAAjcs\/HVvhWbIoG-UBXSNpH2YQsrETqG62tfuGQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Dog-Products-Cider-and-Basil-Botanical-Dog-Shampoo-Bars.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECider \u0026amp; Basil\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E's all-natural \u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDog Shampoo Bars\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E are handmade in Melbourne, Australia.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9T8SUVTVUgo\/X2veYa1llaI\/AAAAAAAAjUI\/75xOcuJIqvAPgkN7ZkRqXqGh-BSEw4x3QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1080\/Eco-friendly%2BPet%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BCider%2B%2526%2BBasil%2BDog%2BShampoo%2BBar%2BCollection.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9T8SUVTVUgo\/X2veYa1llaI\/AAAAAAAAjUI\/75xOcuJIqvAPgkN7ZkRqXqGh-BSEw4x3QCLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h400\/Eco-friendly%2BPet%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BCider%2B%2526%2BBasil%2BDog%2BShampoo%2BBar%2BCollection.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\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-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe botanical bars are made with solar infused plant-based oils and enriched with natural clays, real botanicals and essential oils, offering a long-lasting lather that leaves your pet's skin feeling clean, soft and nourished.\u0026nbsp;\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;\"\u003EBesides the perks of being all natural, it also provides an alternative option for those looking to reduce unnecessary plastics. There are no\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;synthetic fragrances, no Palm Oil. Cruelty Free and always Fair Trade.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDog Shampoo Bars\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ecome in three fragrances: \u003Ci\u003ERose Geranium \u0026amp; Pink Clay\u003C\/i\u003E, \u003Ci\u003ELavender \u0026amp; Purple Clay\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;and \u003Ci\u003EPeppermint \u0026amp; Hemp Seed Oil\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERRP: $16.00\u003C\/b\u003E from\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ciderandbasil.com\/collections\/botanical-dog-soaps\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.ciderandbasil.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3zqa4bVPMHA\/X3Kt6_7EgdI\/AAAAAAAAjc4\/Jr9IftdPo4oycEsHLRp3JMlLLEtJvS3cwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s750\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Products-for-Dogs-The-Happy-Jack-Co-Spritzers.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"125\" data-original-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3zqa4bVPMHA\/X3Kt6_7EgdI\/AAAAAAAAjc4\/Jr9IftdPo4oycEsHLRp3JMlLLEtJvS3cwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Products-for-Dogs-The-Happy-Jack-Co-Spritzers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe Happy Jack Co.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;is there to help you get rid of those unwanted doggy smells!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;\"\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 style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2GXrKyv9z0Q\/X3KIaK2ePqI\/AAAAAAAAjbI\/sDwCP-4K-Hc5Z6c4iB8Az56nK1s-vftIgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1080\/Eco-friendly%2BPet%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BThe%2BHappy%2BJack%2BCo.%2B%2BSpritzer%2BColognes%2Bfour%2Bfragrances.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2GXrKyv9z0Q\/X3KIaK2ePqI\/AAAAAAAAjbI\/sDwCP-4K-Hc5Z6c4iB8Az56nK1s-vftIgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h400\/Eco-friendly%2BPet%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BThe%2BHappy%2BJack%2BCo.%2B%2BSpritzer%2BColognes%2Bfour%2Bfragrances.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ETheir\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESpritzer Colognes\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eare safe to spray directly onto your dog (avoiding head and eyes) and are perfect for in-between baths.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EContaining all-natural and organic ingredients with soothing Aloe Vera gel and essential oils, these spritzers are safe to use daily. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey can be used as a deodoriser for bedding, clothing, your car and shared spaces. \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EDitch the Itch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E can be used as a cologne and also as a natural remedy that may assist with your \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/08\/environmental-allergies-in-dogs-pain-in.html\" rel=\"\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Edog's allergies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to grasses, pollens etc. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOther fragrances include: \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EBush Walkies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EMinty Mutt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EZest for Life\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe company uses aluminium and glass containers that can be reused or recycled plus all their deliveries are carbon offset.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERRP: $19.95\u003C\/b\u003E (150ml) from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/thehappyjackco.com\/products\/spritzer-colognes-150ml\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ethehappyjackco.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7bTeByUaVow\/X2vb1PpQhCI\/AAAAAAAAjUA\/ZAyVgVvZLt8xRyF2FRJ3tD9sgjYV-mqbgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h400\/Eco-friendly%2BPet%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BHappy%2BRaindrop%2Bph%2Bneutral%2BDog%2BShampoo%2BSoap.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EHappy Raindrop pH Neutral Dog Shampoo Soap\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E is an all-in-one plastic bottle-free alternative and you'll get about seven times more washes than liquid soap!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EPH neutral for your dog's skin, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHappy Raindrop\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E cleans your dog’s without stripping away natural oils and moisture. Simply lather with warm water and massage into your dog’s body. With no artificial fragrances, choose between\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECinnamon\u003C\/b\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E(with essential oil, not extract) or \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EOatmeal\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (with real oatmeal flakes you can see).\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;\"\u003EPerfect for dogs with sensitive skin, y\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Eour fur child will be the envy of the dog park with its soft, conditioned and glossy coat.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBest of all, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHappy Raindrop\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is vegan and contains no nasty ingredients. With nothing to hide, you’ll find the entire ingredient list on their website.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERRP: $14.95\u003C\/b\u003E (100g) at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.happyraindrop.com.au\/products\/ph-neutral-dog-shampoo-soap\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.happyraindrop.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bx0JBYHfA9c\/X3Kw7B4pGqI\/AAAAAAAAjdI\/OLIyeAjD3fYSKXxCbaKCK46dqRnTNml6QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s750\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Products-for-Dogs-Rascals-Treats-Plant-based-Treats.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"125\" data-original-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bx0JBYHfA9c\/X3Kw7B4pGqI\/AAAAAAAAjdI\/OLIyeAjD3fYSKXxCbaKCK46dqRnTNml6QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Products-for-Dogs-Rascals-Treats-Plant-based-Treats.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERascals Treats\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is an Australian owned company focused on producing ethical and sustainable dog treat options.\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\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1UfGHSuuxuo\/X2vm0Zfb4bI\/AAAAAAAAjUc\/SoBj8PxnrGAeDyp8vz_W0Xx28SY51_jRACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1081\/Eco-friendly%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BRascals%2BTreats%2Bplant-based%2Btreats.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1081\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1UfGHSuuxuo\/X2vm0Zfb4bI\/AAAAAAAAjUc\/SoBj8PxnrGAeDyp8vz_W0Xx28SY51_jRACLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h400\/Eco-friendly%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BRascals%2BTreats%2Bplant-based%2Btreats.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EUsing only plant-based ingredients, their products provide dog owners with an alternative dog treat that has minimal impact on the environment.\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;\"\u003EAll of their treats are extremely tasty and healthy for dogs of all types, even those with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2021\/05\/the-role-of-food-allergies-in-your-dogs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Efood allergies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and underlying conditions.\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;\"\u003EThe vibrant and sweet smelling treats may even tempt you to taste them yourself. Apparently, their customers do actually taste them themselves! Dedicated to being sustainable, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERascals Treats\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E are also uniquely packaged in a compostable bag. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERascals Treats\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E want to give Australians a brand that is fun, fresh and not afraid to challenge the norm.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ETrade enquiries and wholesale orders are welcome.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: medium;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERRP: from $10.90\u003C\/b\u003E at \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2G5WbbQ\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.rascalstreats.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-I0TtWxDyedU\/X3KyOI-zm4I\/AAAAAAAAjdQ\/2-xlB46sxrQ5y9ofJwyQk_-nogUlCMN3wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s750\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Products-for-Dogs-HempPet-Hemp-Oil-Supplements.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"125\" data-original-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-I0TtWxDyedU\/X3KyOI-zm4I\/AAAAAAAAjdQ\/2-xlB46sxrQ5y9ofJwyQk_-nogUlCMN3wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Products-for-Dogs-HempPet-Hemp-Oil-Supplements.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESo, you think you know all about hemp? According to the team at \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHabitat\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, you need to think again. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5ASiQG_SPyc\/X2vXsuHb6FI\/AAAAAAAAjT4\/11uNMEo6Vz8zBiWaZluVxba85Kh73wC1wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1200\/Eco-friendly%2BPet%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BHempPet%2BHempOil%2BSupplements.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5ASiQG_SPyc\/X2vXsuHb6FI\/AAAAAAAAjT4\/11uNMEo6Vz8zBiWaZluVxba85Kh73wC1wCLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h400\/Eco-friendly%2BPet%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BHempPet%2BHempOil%2BSupplements.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; 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font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"996\" data-original-width=\"1450\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BewbFy0MSnk\/X3EkVeTJKaI\/AAAAAAAAjZk\/f6JMpgC4ESkXQgI7RVSwWNeRgXwz4zluwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/Eco-friendly%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BEco%2BDogs%2BAust%2Blarge%2Bdog%2Bcouch%2Bbed%2Bin%2BDusty%2BRose.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large; font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EUsing environmentally responsible foam - recommended by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/geca.eco\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EGECA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(\u003Ci style=\"color: black;\"\u003EGood Environmental Choice Aust.\u003C\/i\u003E) Certification and ethically sourced fibre, made from recycled water bottles. A large proportion of the fabrics are made with non-toxic inks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMade from sustainable materials, these dog beds come with a 5-year warranty. In fact, the company hopes this will be the last dog bed you will ever have to buy! If any damage is done, all detachable items can be replaced and purchased separately.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESuper stylish, durable and comfortable, these are high performance dog beds with orthopaedic health benefits for your dogs. So comfortable you may be tempted to test them out yourself...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAvailable in a wide range of colours and sizes. Both the mattress protector and canvas bed cover are machine washable.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERRP: $160.00-$379.00\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;at\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ecodogsaust.com.au\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.ecodogsaust.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gfWUqCd4Eu0\/X3K2Z9jiOCI\/AAAAAAAAjd8\/QyOJrycmFL0jPG_HzuRLV5cCcGe0l9kywCLcBGAsYHQ\/s750\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Products-for-Dogs-Puccii-Dog-Collars-and-Leads.jpg\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"125\" data-original-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gfWUqCd4Eu0\/X3K2Z9jiOCI\/AAAAAAAAjd8\/QyOJrycmFL0jPG_HzuRLV5cCcGe0l9kywCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Products-for-Dogs-Puccii-Dog-Collars-and-Leads.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7dPTag7QnyQ\/X3KRHANqb_I\/AAAAAAAAjbg\/8MHK6ueoqwA_-XrEnZ58aOFNjCUaMoo8wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1080\/Eco-friendly%2BDog%2BProducts%2B2020%2B-%2BPuccii%2BCare%2BDog%2BCollars%2Band%2BLeads%2Bin%2BEnvironmentally%2BFriendly%2BJute%2BBags.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7dPTag7QnyQ\/X3KRHANqb_I\/AAAAAAAAjbg\/8MHK6ueoqwA_-XrEnZ58aOFNjCUaMoo8wCLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h400\/Eco-friendly%2BDog%2BProducts%2B2020%2B-%2BPuccii%2BCare%2BDog%2BCollars%2Band%2BLeads%2Bin%2BEnvironmentally%2BFriendly%2BJute%2BBags.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMade from recycled materials,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPuccii Care\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Edog leads and collars are built to withstand our harsh Australian climate. The reflective stitching also makes for safer evening walking.\u0026nbsp;\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\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EEvery dog collar and lead sold equates to a donation, with 50% of all\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPuccii\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E's profits going to local animal welfare groups. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThese practical dog collars (one size fits all but it is fully adjustable) and leads are packaged in environmentally friendly jute bags. They come in\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWhite\/Black\u003C\/i\u003E or \u003Ci\u003EOrange\/Black\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ERRP: $16.00 \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E(collars); \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E$39.00 \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E(leashes) from\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.puccii-care.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.puccii-care.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--hnqKbH9UGk\/X3K3YC_butI\/AAAAAAAAjeE\/wHC4LtjS7JYdoVWgropbBY-1u2E4usiLwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s750\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Products-for-Dogs-Good-Scruff-Pet-Stain-and-Odour-Solutions.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"125\" data-original-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--hnqKbH9UGk\/X3K3YC_butI\/AAAAAAAAjeE\/wHC4LtjS7JYdoVWgropbBY-1u2E4usiLwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/2020-Eco-Friendly-Products-for-Dogs-Good-Scruff-Pet-Stain-and-Odour-Solutions.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGood Scruff\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;is an environmentally responsible company that loves pets and our planet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ETheir\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/07\/good-scruff-pet-cleaning-odour.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Erange of green cleaning solutions\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to everyday pet stain and odour problems are easy to use and also a healthier safer choice for the whole family.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-73dsDam8sB8\/X3KCnhcpr4I\/AAAAAAAAjbA\/iK4D5mlJmAEhf4rOGwIwg4HZGq6MihxXACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1440\/Eco-friendly%2BPet%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BGood%2BScruff%2Bgreen%2Bpet%2Bstain%2Band%2Bodour%2Bsolutions.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"1440\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-73dsDam8sB8\/X3KCnhcpr4I\/AAAAAAAAjbA\/iK4D5mlJmAEhf4rOGwIwg4HZGq6MihxXACLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h400\/Eco-friendly%2BPet%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BGood%2BScruff%2Bgreen%2Bpet%2Bstain%2Band%2Bodour%2Bsolutions.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EManufactured in Melbourne with ingredients sourced ethically (never tested on animals) from the best Australian suppliers using only\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Eplant-derived base ingredients\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(for cleaning) and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Enatural scents\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;from botanical extracts (for odour removal).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAll 500ml cleaner bottles (\u003Ci\u003EStain \u0026amp; Odour Remover\u003C\/i\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EToy \u0026amp; Bowl Sanitiser\u003C\/i\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EUrine \u0026amp; Odour Remover\u003C\/i\u003E) are 100% recyclable and refillable to help reduce your carbon footprint.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWhether you are potty training a puppy or newly adopted dog, or just dealing with your pet’s bad habits, these products can be a real life saver!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECheck out their\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EPet Essentials Kit\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E(includes all 4 products) to save 15% on RRP.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERRP: $24.95-$34.95\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;from\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goodscruff.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Egoodscruff.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"font-size: medium;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--a52FKTHGM0\/X3Kh-C-gnqI\/AAAAAAAAjb8\/1kBQA5o4iPUMW6lQRnmgdn6qc_lqOICAgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h400\/Eco-friendly%2BProducts%2Bfor%2BDog%2BLovers%2B-%2BThe%2BTurf%2BDoctor%2BsmellBgone%2Bliquid%2Band%2Binfill%2Bproducts.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003ENon-toxic and biodegradable, the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETurf Doctor Australia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E's \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EsmellBgone\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;range provides a fast, permanent and safe solution for areas impacted by pet urine odours.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EsmellBgone infill\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;(15kg bag) is organic, naturally occurring and designed to stay in your artificial grass.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003EsmellBgone liquid\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;is an anti-bacterial disinfecting deodoriser applied as a spray onto the affected area to disinfect and remove odours.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIt works on synthetic turf, concrete or tiled surfaces, wooden floors, carpets etc.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERRP: from $29.95\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(1L Deodoriser) at\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theturfdoctor.com.au\/shop\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.theturfdoctor.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBiogone\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a manufacturer of a range of responsible products who wants to change the way people use plastic.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjGa9mV4mP-e9ksNuMPYYxRw65M8sFsmIt-ITC9gm8Q3LMGigD3wRb8UjAUC_cnAZuwGJXBMgaTy7fPBQ8VzvuvsXhH1N5ltYS3HecJ5L7Eh3Smp5gLQoPpePt3aVT0oxNqJlj7qGEzzt37PJsJrcAzRZvW8-FDB2MrRFAmK8dGHY2ki_ValCvLsBZf=s1080\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjGa9mV4mP-e9ksNuMPYYxRw65M8sFsmIt-ITC9gm8Q3LMGigD3wRb8UjAUC_cnAZuwGJXBMgaTy7fPBQ8VzvuvsXhH1N5ltYS3HecJ5L7Eh3Smp5gLQoPpePt3aVT0oxNqJlj7qGEzzt37PJsJrcAzRZvW8-FDB2MrRFAmK8dGHY2ki_ValCvLsBZf=w400-h400\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ETheir dog waste bags are\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003Elandfill biodegradable, which means that when the bag reaches a landfill the natural microbes there will digest it away.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce your dog has done his business and you’ve scooped it up, you want to dispose of it as fast as you can.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBiogone dog waste bags\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;are designed to be thrown in the nearest bin to go to landfill.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWaste bags (in rolls of 20) to carry around with your dog are packed in boxes made of recycled cardboard. Larger bulk rolls of 250 gusseted wider mouth bags for big dogs or rolls of 500 bags for outside park dispenser mounting are available too.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERRP: $8.80-$16.90\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Pack of 4 or 8 Mini Rolls\/20 bags) at\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2O9vve6\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ewww.biogone.com.au\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/6254007292767696354\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/09\/15-best-eco-friendly-pet-brands-for-dog.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6254007292767696354"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/6254007292767696354"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/09\/15-best-eco-friendly-pet-brands-for-dog.html","title":"15 Best Eco-Friendly Pet Brands for Dog Lovers "}],"author":[{"name":{"$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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R6OQd7rzKNE\/X3LEFEyBo9I\/AAAAAAAAjec\/Vo9nzWE3hA8lOAwMRDd4jcq_wSnbpC7vACLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/Labrador-Retriever-puppy-lying-in-flowering-meadow-%2BPhoto%2Bby%2BVincent%2Bvan%2BZalinge%2Bon%2BUnsplash.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-612282141061336976"},"published":{"$t":"2019-09-20T12:26:00.003+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-05-10T13:22:09.537+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"HEALTH AND WELLNESS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ILLNESS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PREVENTION"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL GUARDIAN MONTH"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Protecting your Dog and your Family from Parasites"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WbYhVwlSw3o\/XYQqAF7rQ1I\/AAAAAAAAc5I\/TRMHBCwnVKsrhwDJ-fSwY20ztCu1oyCpACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Parasite-Protection-for-Dogs-and-Humans-Dog-asleep-in-his-owner%2527s-bed.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"684\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WbYhVwlSw3o\/XYQqAF7rQ1I\/AAAAAAAAc5I\/TRMHBCwnVKsrhwDJ-fSwY20ztCu1oyCpACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Parasite-Protection-for-Dogs-and-Humans-Dog-asleep-in-his-owner%2527s-bed.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EGetting closer to our dogs – and closer to parasites!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EA recent study by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EElanco Animal Health\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E reported on the changing relationship between dog owners and their dogs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe changes are particularly striking between dogs and new-generation dog owners, particularly those living in urban environments. Many of these owners regard their dog as an integral member of their family, celebrating their dogs' birthdays, buying birthday presents and cooking special meals for them.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ESome people also sleep with their dog in their bed. However, while some people’s attitudes to dog ownership may be changing, there is no doubt that closer interaction with dogs has the potential to expedite the transmission of a number of dog-parasites to people.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rfI0DhBFPsc\/XYQqIXg6UJI\/AAAAAAAAc5M\/IVHq_Usk3OM0RDXxBO5_aNwG-d-NPx-zgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Parasite-Protection-for-Dogs-and-Humans-Dog-licking-woman%2527s-hand.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"420\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rfI0DhBFPsc\/XYQqIXg6UJI\/AAAAAAAAc5M\/IVHq_Usk3OM0RDXxBO5_aNwG-d-NPx-zgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Parasite-Protection-for-Dogs-and-Humans-Dog-licking-woman%2527s-hand.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThere have been two relatively recent studies on parasites infecting dogs. One focused on intestinal worms in rural dogs in eastern Australia\u003C\/span\u003E[1] \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003Efound that \u003Cb\u003Eover 40% of dogs had evidence of hookworm\u003C\/b\u003E, one in five\u003Cb\u003E (21%) had evidence of whipworms\u003C\/b\u003E, and another \u003Cb\u003E6% had evidence of roundworms\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EAnother study of owned and stray dogs and cats around Australia\u003C\/span\u003E[2]\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E  found that \u003Cb\u003Enearly a quarter of all dogs (24%) had gastrointestinal parasites\u003C\/b\u003E. The findings of both studies reinforce \u003Cb\u003Ehow common parasite infection can be among dogs in Australia\u003C\/b\u003E and why dog owners need to take steps to protect themselves and their dogs. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: \u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat types of Parasites can Infect your Dog?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThere are many species of parasites that have the potential to infect your dog – and not all are intestinal worms. A number of other parasites can infect dogs, the most common of which is the water-borne Giardia. However, intestinal worms are also common and they fall into two main groups – roundworms and tapeworms.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe most common types of roundworms and tapeworms are:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"MsoTableGrid\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;\"\u003E\n \u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ERoundworms\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ETapeworms\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ECommon\n  name\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EScientific\n  name\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ECommon\n  name\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EScientific\n  name\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E*\u003C\/span\u003ECommon dog roundworm\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EToxocara canis\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EFlea\n  tapeworm or cucumber seed tapeworm\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EDipylidium caninum\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EWhipworm\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ETrichuris vulpis\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EZipper\n  tapeworm\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESpirometra erinacei\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EHookworm\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAncylostoma\u003C\/i\u003E species and \u003Ci\u003EUncinaria\n  stenocephala\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESheep\n  measles tapeworm\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ETaenia ovis\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EBladder\n  worm tapeworm\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ETaenia hydatigena\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ETaenis pisiformis\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ETaenia serialis\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EHydatid\n  tapeworm\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 112.7pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"150\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EEchinococcus granulosus\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: white; line-height: 107%;\"\u003E(\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E(\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EZoonotic = infects humans)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EHow parasites make the ‘jump’ from pets to humans\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EA number of these parasites don’t just infect dogs, but they can also infect humans as well. The common dog round worm is the type of round worm that can have the most adverse human health impacts.\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"MsoTableGrid\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;\"\u003E\n \u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EParasite\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-left: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIntermediate\n  host\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E*\u003C\/span\u003EFlea tapeworm or cucumber\n  seed tapeworm\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EFleas\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E*\u003C\/span\u003EZipper tapeworm\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EWater\n  fleas (copepods) and frogs\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESheep\n  measles tapeworm\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESheep\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EBladder\n  worm tapeworm\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESheep\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ETaenis pisiformis\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ERabbits\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ETaenia serialis\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ERabbits\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E*\u003C\/span\u003EHydatid tapeworm\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"301\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESheep,\n  cattle, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, feral pigs\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"line-height: 107%;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E(\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E*\u003C\/span\u003EZoonotic = infects humans)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAccidental ingestion of common dog roundworm eggs\u003C\/b\u003E (most commonly by children under five years old) can result in blindness.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EAfter someone accidently ingests the eggs, for example by putting their fingers in their mouths after coming into contact with their dog or eating soil (pica), the ingested egg hatches in the intestine, a larva is then released which passes through the intestinal wall and migrates around in the body.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YrkxgRlcaBw\/XYQq_pxnB6I\/AAAAAAAAc5Y\/3l7IhqOH5goEyn6TMr8FgCwPmCUXzJD8ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Parasite-Protection-for-Dogs-Roundworms-Infection-Process.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"933\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YrkxgRlcaBw\/XYQq_pxnB6I\/AAAAAAAAc5Y\/3l7IhqOH5goEyn6TMr8FgCwPmCUXzJD8ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Parasite-Protection-for-Dogs-Roundworms-Infection-Process.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EMost larvae are eventually killed by our immune system but occasionally a larva finds its way to the back of the eye and breaks into the human eye through the retina. While rare, \u003Cb\u003Ethere are a number of cases in Australia every year\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EHookworms can also be transferred from our pets to humans. Following the release of hookworm eggs into the environment in dog faeces (dog poo), after a day or so a larva develops in each egg.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe larvae break out of the eggs and continues its development in the environment (so in grass for example) to the infective stage. The infective larvae are then able to penetrate the skin, which in dogs is usually the skin between the pads of their feet. In humans the larvae penetrate the skin of the instep and between the toes, leading to itchy and painful areas on the feet that if scratched with dirty fingers may become infected.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EOccasionally, larvae migrate into the human intestine and cause \u003Ci\u003Eeosinophilic enteritis\u003C\/i\u003E – a disease that can lead to nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and occasionally diarrhoea.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zG3a63fsULQ\/XYQ0niygSZI\/AAAAAAAAc54\/KQGSQSh8ga0m1-A3z_DAf5nnaE1hLGfrACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Picking%2Bup%2Byour%2Bdog%2Bpoop%2Bis%2Bpart%2Bof%2Bresponsible%2Bpet%2Bownership%2B-%2BCredit%2BJon%2BHarris%2BPhotography.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"838\" data-original-width=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zG3a63fsULQ\/XYQ0niygSZI\/AAAAAAAAc54\/KQGSQSh8ga0m1-A3z_DAf5nnaE1hLGfrACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Picking%2Bup%2Byour%2Bdog%2Bpoop%2Bis%2Bpart%2Bof%2Bresponsible%2Bpet%2Bownership%2B-%2BCredit%2BJon%2BHarris%2BPhotography.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe ability for\u003Cb\u003E hookworms to be transferred from our dog’s poo to a human\u003C\/b\u003E is just one reason why picking up after your dog is so important!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe flea tapeworm also occasionally infects humans. Like the common dog roundworm, this is mostly in\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E very young children living in homes with dogs infected with tapeworms and fleas\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E. The flea larvae feed on  shed skin flakes, and also tapeworm eggs, in the bed of the dog or cat. The tapeworm eggs hatch inside the flea larvae and the immature tapeworms stay in the larva as it develops into an adult flea.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EIf an infected flea is accidentally eaten by a dog or human a tapeworm develops in the intestine. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CtUgYdBysxk\/XYQ12V2BMRI\/AAAAAAAAc6A\/X4yWjKYfh6QR2qPjguMjcC2tMut8oXCcgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Protecting-your-dog-and-family-from-parasites-dog-bitten-by-fleas.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CtUgYdBysxk\/XYQ12V2BMRI\/AAAAAAAAc6A\/X4yWjKYfh6QR2qPjguMjcC2tMut8oXCcgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Protecting-your-dog-and-family-from-parasites-dog-bitten-by-fleas.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe other tapeworm that humans need to be weary of is the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003Ehydatid tapeworm\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E. This parasite can be quite dangerous to those infected, including death in severe cases.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe hydatid cysts occur in livestock and wildlife livers and lungs (offal) but the dangerous hydatid tapeworms are transferred to dogs when they eat raw or uncooked offal or access an animal carcass.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EDogs may become infected with other tapeworms through eating raw sheep meat or infected with roundworms through contact with the poo of another dog.  Once dogs are infected with hydatid tapeworms, they develop in the intestine of dogs. Eggs released by the tapeworms  can then be transferred from our dogs to humans causing hydatid disease (cysts in liver and lungs).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThis parasite is less common in humans than 20-30 years ago but is \u003Cb\u003Estill a risk with cases occurring every year in Australia\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: \u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow to reduce the chances of your dog and your family getting infected by parasites:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jad-aJEkU2g\/XYQycbzBynI\/AAAAAAAAc5o\/DXEE3LYPN7URpULGBmKMXJIqijDUrPohACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Parasite-Protection-for-Dogs-and-Humans-little-dog-licking-young-girl%2527s-face.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"682\" data-original-width=\"880\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jad-aJEkU2g\/XYQycbzBynI\/AAAAAAAAc5o\/DXEE3LYPN7URpULGBmKMXJIqijDUrPohACLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/Parasite-Protection-for-Dogs-and-Humans-little-dog-licking-young-girl%2527s-face.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003E#1. Practice good hygiene\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAlways wash your hands\u003C\/b\u003E after playing with your dog and \u003Cb\u003Edo not to let it lick your face\u003C\/b\u003E. This helps minimise the risk of passing on any flea or hydatid tapeworm segments or eggs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003E#2. Dispose of your dog’s droppings\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EIt’s easy to forget but making this a habit is a great way to remove tapeworm segments or eggs from your environment, which lessens the risk of your family becoming infected. This includes \u003Cb\u003Epicking up after your dog \u003C\/b\u003Ein public and keeping dog pens, your garden and areas around kennels free of dog poo.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E#3. Regularly de-worm your dog\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EYou want a product that contains the active ingredient \u003Ci\u003Epraziquantel\u003C\/i\u003E, which \u003Cb\u003Ekills adult flea and hydatid tapeworm and any other tapeworm\u003C\/b\u003E that may be living in your dog’s intestinal tract.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ERural dogs with the opportunity to hunt, roam and scavenge carcasses are far more at risk of tapeworm infection and need more frequent de-worming than an urban dog fed commercial dog food and walked in an urban park. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003E#4. Prevent your dog accessing dead animals\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E or poo from other dogs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003E#5. Ensure your dog has a healthy diet \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Eand if you wish to feed your dog meat or offal you should\u003Cb\u003E freeze the meat or offal for 10 days or cook it well\u003C\/b\u003E before feeding it to your dog.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EWritten by\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDavid J Jenkins\u003C\/b\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EAssociate Professor in Veterinary Parasitology,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ESchool of Animal and Veterinary Sciences,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ECharles Sturt University (Wagga Wagga, NSW) for \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralian Dog Lover\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (all rights reserved)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n[1]\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003E Jenkins DJ, Lievaart JJ, Boufana B, Lett WS, Bradshaw, Armua-Fernandez MT (2014) Echinococcus granulosus and other helminths: current status of prevalence and management in rural dogs of eastern Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal 92; 292-298.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n[2]\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003E Palmer CS, Thompson RCA, Traub RJ, Rees R, Robertson ID (2008) National study of the gastrointestinal parasites of dogs and cats in Australia. Veterinary Parasitology 151; 181-190\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout the Writer\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2UH0-4CWKnE\/XYQ4e4DfQhI\/AAAAAAAAc6Q\/tRbjZF0Wc9QKUI4lk-xSkYduPbqU-__LQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Parasite-Protection-for-Dogs-David-J-Jenkins-Charles-Sturt-University.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2UH0-4CWKnE\/XYQ4e4DfQhI\/AAAAAAAAc6Q\/tRbjZF0Wc9QKUI4lk-xSkYduPbqU-__LQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s320\/Parasite-Protection-for-Dogs-David-J-Jenkins-Charles-Sturt-University.jpg\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDavid Jenkins – Associate Professor in Veterinary Parasitology and Senior Research Fellow\u003C\/b\u003E, School of Animal \u0026amp; Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDavid was born in the UK and attended the University of London where he completed a BSc in botany and zoology. This was followed by an MSc in immunology also in London. He then spent two years in Indonesia working on hookworms in humans. From Indonesia he went to the vet school at the University of Melbourne where he gained a PhD studying the immune response of dogs to infection with tapeworms. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E After his PhD studies David sent 2 years in north-western Kenya as a researcher on a hydatid control program and then returned to Australia as a research officer on a hydatid control program based in Canberra. During the following 18 years in Canberra David undertook studies investigating the role of wildlife in the transmission of hydatid disease in south-eastern Australia. He also undertook commercial research projects for the Australian veterinary pharmaceutical industry testing new de-wormers for dogs and cats against hydatid tapeworms. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDuring this time David also taught veterinary parasitology at the University of Sydney, medical parasitology at the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of St George, Grenada and general parasitology to science students at the ANU. He joined the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Charles Sturt University in 2008. He teaches veterinary parasitology, supervises post graduate students and undertakes his own research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/612282141061336976\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2019\/09\/protecting-your-dog-and-your-family.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/612282141061336976"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/612282141061336976"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2019\/09\/protecting-your-dog-and-your-family.html","title":"Protecting your Dog and your Family from Parasites"}],"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:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WbYhVwlSw3o\/XYQqAF7rQ1I\/AAAAAAAAc5I\/TRMHBCwnVKsrhwDJ-fSwY20ztCu1oyCpACLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/Parasite-Protection-for-Dogs-and-Humans-Dog-asleep-in-his-owner%2527s-bed.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-3270029357360630602"},"published":{"$t":"2019-09-02T11:56:00.010+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-08-22T15:44:43.785+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"HEALTH AND WELLNESS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ILLNESS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PLANTS \u0026 PETS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PREVENTION"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL GUARDIAN MONTH"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SPRING"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Common Plants Poisonous to your Dogs"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZOTGOt3o5oQ\/Wrrh3vALEsI\/AAAAAAAAT2Y\/K1-0WfHRn9AwCCjO9AWxphN1Xn7fiR_PACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Cavalier_King_Charles_Puppy_with_purple_flowers.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZOTGOt3o5oQ\/Wrrh3vALEsI\/AAAAAAAAT2Y\/K1-0WfHRn9AwCCjO9AWxphN1Xn7fiR_PACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Cavalier_King_Charles_Puppy_with_purple_flowers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ESome of our most beautiful and useful plants are deadly to our dogs and cats, so it pays to be aware of the risks and keep your inquisitive pets well away from them.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;\"\u003EThis list contains plants that have been reported as having \u003Cb\u003Esystemic effects on animals\u003C\/b\u003E and\/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Please note that the information contained this list is not meant to be all-inclusive, but rather a spotlight on the most frequently encountered plants.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background: rgb(249, 249, 249); margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EWe recommend\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Efencing off potentially dangerous plants\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;from puppies and kittens especially. Be very wary of pups and kittens near any indoor plant, and any cut flowers (especially \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiancatlover.com\/2019\/08\/lily-poisoning-in-cats-signs-treatment.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Eliliums for cats\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E). Try to\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Etrain your pets not to chew any garden plants or indoor plants.\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;If you suspect a plant has made your pet ill, don’t delay – take them straight to the vet, along with a sample of the plant, for identification.\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;\"\u003EIf you think your pet has ingested a toxic plant, it may be a medical emergency so please call your local veterinarian or a vet hospital.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"blue-header-medium\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background: rgb(249, 249, 249); margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003EList of Plants Toxic to Dogs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Anemone or windflower (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EA. coronaria\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E• \u003Cb\u003EAzalea\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003EIf ingested, all parts of\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eazaleas\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Erhododendrons\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;can cause nausea, vomiting, depression, difficulty breathing and even coma in dogs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EBrunfelsia\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;(\u003Cb\u003EYesterday-Today-Tomorrow\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003Eplant\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003Ecauses seizures when dogs eat the toxic berries and seed pods.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• \u003Cb\u003EBulbs\u003C\/b\u003E (onions, plus all the spring-flowering favourites, such as daffodils, tulips, jonquils, and snowdrops)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E•\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ECaladium bicolor\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E(indoor foliage plant)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Castor oil plant (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ERicinus communis\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Chalice vine (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ESolandra maxima\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Cherry tree (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EPrunus serrulata\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Clematis (the large-flowered hybrids)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Cotoneaster (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ECotoneaster glaucophylla\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Cycads (seeds on female plants)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• \u003Cb\u003ECyclamens\u003C\/b\u003E (possibly all species) toxic to dogs and cats\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wkYMysGK5pM\/Xr9_gxiVuXI\/AAAAAAAAhCs\/Co1xAcQI5s4M5SNo4XqhCIqVboz3V4zQACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Plants%2BToxic%2Bto%2BCats%2B-%2BAustralian%2BCat%2BLover%2BArya%2Bsmelling%2Bthe%2Bleaves%2Bof%2Bhot%2Bpink%2Bcyclamen%2Bon%2Btable.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wkYMysGK5pM\/Xr9_gxiVuXI\/AAAAAAAAhCs\/Co1xAcQI5s4M5SNo4XqhCIqVboz3V4zQACLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h400\/Plants%2BToxic%2Bto%2BCats%2B-%2BAustralian%2BCat%2BLover%2BArya%2Bsmelling%2Bthe%2Bleaves%2Bof%2Bhot%2Bpink%2Bcyclamen%2Bon%2Btable.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiancatlover.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EAustralian Cat Lover\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E's kitten Arya \u003Cbr \/\u003Ewill investigate anything!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EDaffodils\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E(\u003Ci\u003ENarcissus\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;varieties)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Daphne (various)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Delphiniums\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Devil’s ivy (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EEpipremnum aureum\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Dicentra (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EDicentra spectabilis\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Dieffenbachia\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EEuphorbias\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPoinsettias\u003C\/b\u003E,\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EEuphorbia characias\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Essp.\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003Ewulfenii,\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EEuphorbia tirucalli\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;'Sticks on Fire' (Red Pencil Tree)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Foxglove (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EDigitalis purpurea\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Golden Robinia (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ER. pseudoacacia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E‘Frisia’)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Hellebore (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EHelleborus orientalis\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Heliotrope (\u003Ci\u003EHeliotropium spp.\u003C\/i\u003E) also called Hortensia: highly toxic, it can cause liver destruction when ingested\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Hemlock (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EConium maculatum\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Holly (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EIlex\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Evarieties)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EHydrangeas\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• \u003Cb\u003EIndoor Plants\u003C\/b\u003E: many are poisonous to pets, so it’s wise to keep all indoor plants out of the reach of puppies and kittens especially, but also adult dogs and cats.\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Iris\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Jerusalem cherry (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ESolanum pseudocapsicum\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Jasmine (not clear which ones)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bK4xT4FSwqk\/WLECD3RFDJI\/AAAAAAAALVY\/M3mWBzawYm4y42bjl5pHDO4GfVZkVc0SwCLcB\/s1600\/Lantana-plant-poisonous-to-pets.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bK4xT4FSwqk\/WLECD3RFDJI\/AAAAAAAALVY\/M3mWBzawYm4y42bjl5pHDO4GfVZkVc0SwCLcB\/s320\/Lantana-plant-poisonous-to-pets.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELantana, of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003EVerbenaceae\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003Efamily\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Lantana,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003Ealso called Red sage, Wild sage, Yellow Sage, and Shrub Verbena.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E(L. camara, the common one)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Lilac (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ESyringa\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Evarieties)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003ELiliums\u003C\/b\u003E: All parts of the plant are \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiancatlover.com\/2019\/08\/lily-poisoning-in-cats-signs-treatment.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Eparticularly toxic to kittens and cats\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, causing kidney failure and death; reactions are not quite so severe in dogs.\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Mountain laurel (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EKalmia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Evarieties)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Mushrooms (not clear which ones)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Nightshade (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ESolanum nigrum\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Oaks (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EQuercus\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Evarieties – the acorns are toxic to pets)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Oleanders (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ENerium oleander, Thevetia peruviana\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Philodendron (many, it appears)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Pine (e.g., savin,\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003EJuniperus sabina\u003C\/i\u003E, also several others)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Poinciana (not the tropical tree, but the shrub\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ECaesalpinia pulcherrima\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Potato plants and green potatoes\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EPrivet\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ELigustrum\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003Evarieties)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Pyracantha (unclear which one)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Rhododendron (including azaleas)\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Rhubarb (presumably the leaves)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• \u003Cb\u003ESago Palm\u003C\/b\u003E (\u003Ci\u003ECycas Revoluta\u003C\/i\u003E) - contains cycasin \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #1c1e21; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003Ewhich causes liver failure\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Snowdrops (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ELeucojum\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Snowflakes (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ELeucojum\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E•\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\" style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ESolandra maxima\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\" style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E(chalice vine)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E•\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\" style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EStephanotis\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\" style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E(Madagascar jasmine) (consumption of the seed pods is especially deadly to dogs)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Strelitzias (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EStrelitzia reginae, S. nicolai\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ESweet peas\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Toadstools\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ETomato Plants\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YJ-FdifPGx8\/WLD_osov1TI\/AAAAAAAALVE\/lVhU53UZD2IDOYZ0U7NtY6FITyQo3DD0ACLcB\/s1600\/Pomeranian_Dog_and_Tulips_Spring_Twitter.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YJ-FdifPGx8\/WLD_osov1TI\/AAAAAAAALVE\/lVhU53UZD2IDOYZ0U7NtY6FITyQo3DD0ACLcB\/s320\/Pomeranian_Dog_and_Tulips_Spring_Twitter.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• \u003Cb\u003ETulips\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E• Walnuts (mouldy nuts near the ground)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Wandering Jew\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E(Tradescantia albiflora) is very common in gardens especially in moist, shady areas. It is a horrible weed that will grow in near total shade and almost can’t be killed.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Wisteria\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Yellow oleander (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThevetia peruviana\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E• Yew (\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ETaxus varieties\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E• Yucca\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E- more dangerous to large animals that are grazing (on this plant. Typically, when dogs and cats ingest yucca, it results in mild vomiting and diarrhoea.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EBy being aware of these dangers and taking proper precautions, you can keep your favourite plants and pets safe.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EMost \u003Cb\u003Epesticides, insecticides and lawn fertilisers\u003C\/b\u003E are also toxic to your pets.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EYou can also find a comprehensive list on the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.petpoisonhelpline.com\/poisons\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPet Poison Hotline website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EIf you suspect your dog has ingested a toxic substance, you can call the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralian Animals Poison Centre\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;(\u003Cb\u003Efree hotline\u003C\/b\u003E) for advice on \u003Cb\u003E1300 869 738\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EIf you only get one chemical to rid your garden of pests,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003Eyou can safely use\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPestOil\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eor\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEco-Oil\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;(for citrus leaf miner, scales, aphids, thrips, spider mites and white flies)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003Eas these products are very effective and present no danger to your pets or the environment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EAnother lesser known danger around the garden is\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003ECocoa Mulch\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eused as garden mulch.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-njrUzncVfAA\/WLD9ZvtZi5I\/AAAAAAAALU0\/R1PWFUhkhLwrDM0HwwLb236p-p_EYMy-QCLcB\/s1600\/Cocoa-Mulch-square.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-njrUzncVfAA\/WLD9ZvtZi5I\/AAAAAAAALU0\/R1PWFUhkhLwrDM0HwwLb236p-p_EYMy-QCLcB\/s320\/Cocoa-Mulch-square.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ECocoa Mulch aka\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E'Cocoa Bean Mulch'\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E'Cocoa Shell Mulch' \u003C\/i\u003Eis used as a mulch in home gardens in some countries. It's a by-product of the manufacture of cocoa powder and other chocolate products. There have been several reports of pets being poisoned by cocoa mulch in the United States and United Kingdom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EIt is generally not available in Australia however adequate precautions should be taken. There are\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Egenerally no label warnings\u0026nbsp;about the potential toxicity to pets\u003C\/b\u003E on the packaging of cocoa mulch so owners may not be aware of the serious risk these products pose to their pets.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you live more than 5mn away from your local vet, we recommend you do keep a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2017\/09\/creature-clinic-pet-first-aid-kit.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPet First Aid Kit\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E at home. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are many Pet First Aid \/ CPR courses available around Australia and they usually only take 3-4 hours to complete so why not check out if there's one near you?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor further information on this topic, we suggest reading the following reference book.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pynvXQjbdo0\/ViKojPoHYUI\/AAAAAAAAA3Y\/nsUFlUGojwk\/s1600\/poisonous-2-pets-book.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pynvXQjbdo0\/ViKojPoHYUI\/AAAAAAAAA3Y\/nsUFlUGojwk\/s400\/poisonous-2-pets-book.jpg\" width=\"263\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.poisonous2pets.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003EPoisonous 2 Pets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003Eby\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003ENicole O'Kane\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003Eis a colourful book, which allows rapid access to visual and written information about \u003Cb\u003Eplants which are poisonous to dogs and cats\u003C\/b\u003E. It enables owners to identify the dangerous plant and know what to do if their pet is poisoned.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe book outlines potential toxicity to pets by categorising the plants into four levels with each toxic level identified by colours found on the edge of each page.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EHowever, prevention is better than cure and the information in this book also helps pet owners and garden designers \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2017\/03\/march-is-national-pet-poison-prevention.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\"poison proof\" their home and garden\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/3270029357360630602\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2019\/09\/common-plants-poisonous-to-your-dogs.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/3270029357360630602"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/3270029357360630602"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2019\/09\/common-plants-poisonous-to-your-dogs.html","title":"Common Plants Poisonous to your Dogs"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZOTGOt3o5oQ\/Wrrh3vALEsI\/AAAAAAAAT2Y\/K1-0WfHRn9AwCCjO9AWxphN1Xn7fiR_PACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/Cavalier_King_Charles_Puppy_with_purple_flowers.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-2546801151334701430"},"published":{"$t":"2018-08-06T18:32:00.012+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-11-11T07:26:58.332+11:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"HEALTH AND WELLNESS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ILLNESS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PREVENTION"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL GUARDIAN MONTH"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"WORLD SPAY DAY"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Why and When Should you Desex your Dog"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oztdkAmK4p8\/W2f2Zf6pLGI\/AAAAAAAAWcM\/Y88OrTudqh4ynlkAQYoMwhBzX9acV7yfwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Why-and-When-to-Desex-Dogs-Unwanted-Litter-of-Puppies-end-up-in-rescue-shelters.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"509\" data-original-width=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oztdkAmK4p8\/W2f2Zf6pLGI\/AAAAAAAAWcM\/Y88OrTudqh4ynlkAQYoMwhBzX9acV7yfwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Why-and-When-to-Desex-Dogs-Unwanted-Litter-of-Puppies-end-up-in-rescue-shelters.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EIt certainly was a question we never pondered for any of our dogs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EOur first dog, Belgian Tervuren Conner was desexed before he reached 6 months of age\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E12 years ago\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;sim\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003Eply because that's what our vet recommended and we would save on council registration fees. Our two adopted Belgian Malinois joined our pack aged 9 months and 26 months respectively and both had already been desexed by the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003Erescue organisation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYet, this topic appears to b\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003Ee controversial in some circles of late so we sought the expert advice of \u003Cb\u003EVeterinarian Dr. Joanna Paul\u003C\/b\u003E from \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECreature Clinic\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E and \u003Cb\u003EVet Behaviourist\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDr. Katherine Macmillan\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/croydonpethospital.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECroydon Pet Hospital\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to review the pros and cons from both a medical and dog behaviour perspective, based on the latest research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat are the main reasons why a dog should be desexed? \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThere are many important reasons for desexing our pets. From a community point of view, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: Georgia, \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003Edesexing your dog will prevent any accidental litter of puppies\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EAround \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: Georgia, \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E44,000 dogs are euthanased in Australia\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E by shelters and pounds in a year \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5532565\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E[1]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. This is a staggering number and \u003Cb\u003Ea very strong reason on its own to desex all pets\u003C\/b\u003E!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EAdditional reasons to consider desexing your dog include:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5cKXFDPr3zM\/W2fosFoGQEI\/AAAAAAAAWbg\/oRyslFfoSE0D7Xlh2o5wZYOxiNMQQJEMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Why-and-when-to-desex-dogs-Rottweiler-urine-marking-a-tree.jpg\" style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"548\" data-original-width=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5cKXFDPr3zM\/W2fosFoGQEI\/AAAAAAAAWbg\/oRyslFfoSE0D7Xlh2o5wZYOxiNMQQJEMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Why-and-when-to-desex-dogs-Rottweiler-urine-marking-a-tree.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"font-family: Georgia, \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt \u003Cb\u003Eprevents unwanted behaviours\u003C\/b\u003E.  These are behaviours that are very normal for in intact dog, and include urine marking, humping and masturbation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDesexed dogs are \u003Cb\u003Elikely to be more focused on their owner\u003C\/b\u003E, instead of being distracted by nearby bitches on heat etc.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDesexing \u003Cb\u003Eremoves the temptation to escape the property\u003C\/b\u003E to search for a mate when in season (females) or if they smell a female in season (males).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEntire females will drip blood around the house during part of their cycle.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you’re still wavering, there are of course the many health benefits!\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EWhat are the benefits of desexing your dogs?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EFor a huge array of reasons, \u003Cb\u003Edesexed dogs generally live longer than their entire counterparts\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESome of the health benefits of desexing include: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1)\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cb\u003EPrevention of dystocia\u003C\/b\u003E. Dystocia is difficulty during labour and can result in death of the dam or puppies or requirement for an expensive an invasive caesarean section.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w8FQznfSGrA\/W2fvaoVNEbI\/AAAAAAAAWb4\/5owfiW0C_bMx2Muxlo3hv0L-fj8E64fFACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Why-and-When-to-Desex-Dogs-Milk-Fever-Siberian-Husky-with-Puppies.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"567\" data-original-width=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w8FQznfSGrA\/W2fvaoVNEbI\/AAAAAAAAWb4\/5owfiW0C_bMx2Muxlo3hv0L-fj8E64fFACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Why-and-When-to-Desex-Dogs-Milk-Fever-Siberian-Husky-with-Puppies.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2) Prevention of other health problems\u003C\/b\u003E associated with breeding such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.animalemergencyservice.com.au\/news\/milk-fever\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMilk Fever\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3) Prevention of pyometra\u003C\/b\u003E, which is an infection in the uterus.  Pyometra is deadly and while surgery can be life-saving, it is a complex and difficult procedure and can be very expensive. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4) Prevention of testicular tumours\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E5) Reduced risk of prostatitis. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E6) Reduced risk of perineal hernias. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E7) Reduced incidence of perianal adenomas. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8) Reduced risk of mammary (breast) cancer\u003C\/b\u003E.  Importantly, the risk is most reduced\u003Cb\u003E if a female is desexed before her first season\u003C\/b\u003E, and increases with each season. Desexing after several seasons is unlikely to be of benefit in reducing the risk of mammary tumours. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E9) Prevention of hormone-associated alopecia\u003C\/b\u003E (hair loss). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EHowever no balanced discussion on pet desexing would be complete without including \u003Cb\u003Ethe potential drawbacks, and there certainly are some\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat are the potential negative effects of desexing your dog?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThe negative health effects of desexing can include: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1) Increased risk of some tumours\u003C\/b\u003E (notably osteosarcoma in large breeds) \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2) Increased risk of cruciate disease\u003C\/b\u003E – particularly when desexing is done early.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3)\u003C\/b\u003E It can lead to \u003Cb\u003Ehormone-responsive incontinence\u003C\/b\u003E in females \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4) It can be associated with weight gain \u003C\/b\u003E(and hence conditions associated with high body weight like pancreatitis). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAre there any legitimate medical reasons why a dog shouldn't be desexed? \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThere are really no medical reasons to avoid desexing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnaesthesia is very safe for the vast majority of dogs\u003C\/b\u003E.  Some dogs have bleeding disorders (e.g. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.petmd.com\/dog\/conditions\/cardiovascular\/c_dg_von_willebrand_disease\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EVon Willebrand’s Disease\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E) and for these dogs precautions can be taken to ensure there are no complications from the procedure. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWill desexing change your dog's behaviour?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYes, desexing might change your dog’s behaviour\u003C\/b\u003E.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EOften there is a reduction in sexual behaviours, although dogs can hump legs for other reasons such as anxiety, and the same is true for urine marking.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003Eeffects of desexing on aggression are variable\u003C\/b\u003E, and different studies have \u003Cb\u003Econflicting findings\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EWhile \u003Cb\u003Eincreased testosterone is sometimes associated with aggression\u003C\/b\u003E, reducing the testosterone can actually lead to reduced confidence. A dog with reduced confidence may also be more aggressive! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q3RzHROXqiY\/W2ftdM7vKQI\/AAAAAAAAWbs\/uIxBXGq2qv4KoXm-VBOvppq27wNuIlYPQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Why-and-When-to-Desex-Dogs-Impact-on-Canine-Aggression.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"403\" data-original-width=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q3RzHROXqiY\/W2ftdM7vKQI\/AAAAAAAAWbs\/uIxBXGq2qv4KoXm-VBOvppq27wNuIlYPQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Why-and-When-to-Desex-Dogs-Impact-on-Canine-Aggression.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EDesexing does decrease the aggression that is seen specifically between entire male dogs.  Some entire females can develop aggression or show an increase in aggression when they are in season.  This does not always reduce back to baseline when oestrus passes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOverall, the effect of desexing on behaviour probably depends on the individual\u003C\/b\u003E so unfortunately it’s not something we can predict with any accuracy.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EWhat is the best age to desex or neuter a dog? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThere is \u003Cb\u003Eno one particular age that is ‘best’\u003C\/b\u003E.  There are pros and cons to different options. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThe advantages to desexing \u003Cb\u003Ebefore sexual maturity (so around 6 months of age)\u003C\/b\u003E include: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EReduced risk of mammary tumours\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ELess complicated surgery and less expensive surgery\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ELikely lower council rates for registering your dog\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EReduced chance for sexual behaviours to become established\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EReduced chance of accidental breeding\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESome disadvantages to desexing when young include: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIncreased risk or joint problems later in life\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIncreased likelihood and severity of hormone-responsive incontinence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIncreased anaesthetic risk (only if very young)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThere are advantages to desexing when older (generally when dogs are \u003Cb\u003Eskeletally mature which is between 12 and 24 months depending on the breed\u003C\/b\u003E).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThey include:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EReduced risk of joint disease later in life\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EReduced risk of some tumours\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EDisadvantages to desexing when older include: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESurgery is more difficult with longer recovery time and increased cost.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESome undesirable sexual behaviours may have become established.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EGreater chance of accidental litters.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EIn general, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003Ethe bigger the dog, the greater the advantage of leaving desexing until later\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAre there any viable alternatives to surgical desexing?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aAjFtbm9if4\/W2fwharnMjI\/AAAAAAAAWcA\/VtW_Rvw9FakbdUnj6sbgUvp5HbNWh-hwwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Why-and-When-to-Desex-Dogs-Suprelorin-Subcutaneous-Implantation-Virbac.png\" 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=\"535\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aAjFtbm9if4\/W2fwharnMjI\/AAAAAAAAWcA\/VtW_Rvw9FakbdUnj6sbgUvp5HbNWh-hwwCLcBGAs\/s320\/Why-and-When-to-Desex-Dogs-Suprelorin-Subcutaneous-Implantation-Virbac.png\" width=\"299\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThere are hormonal implants available for male dogs called \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ESuprelorin\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Virbac) and these will last either 6 months or 12 months.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThese can be costly, and there is a potential for some dogs to become permanently infertile so they are \u003Cb\u003Enot recommended for dogs that are intended to be bred from\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ESide effects include the occasional mild swelling at the implant site which resolves naturally, and it is not recommended for dogs that have not yet reached puberty. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat myths would you like to dispel?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMyth #1 - D\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Eesexing is a solution to Aggression\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThis is only very rarely the case (see above). While temperament is inherited and \u003Cb\u003Eit is a good idea not to breed from dogs with behavioural problems\u003C\/b\u003E, desexing will not fix the issues. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2017\/07\/understanding-handling-dog-aggression.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Eunderlying cause of the aggression\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E needs to be identified and the problem managed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMyth #2 - D\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Eesexing is promoted by vets because they want to make money\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThis is simply not true\u003C\/b\u003E.  There is much more money to be made doing complicated pyometra surgeries and caesarians than routine desexing.  If vets wanted to make the most money from your pet they would strongly suggest NOT desexing and NOT vaccinating.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMyth #3 - A\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Ell female dogs should have a litter before being desexed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EBitches that are to be bred from, need to be \u003Cb\u003Eselected carefully for having particularly good physical attributes and temperament\u003C\/b\u003E. Breeding a dog with congenital faults or with a behavioural problem will only contribute to more unwanted dogs being euthanased.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E[1] \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5532565\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5532565\/\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EPublished online 12\/07\/17\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ewritten for Australian Dog Lover, August 2018\u003C\/b\u003E (all rights reserved).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EAbout Dr. Joanna Paul\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDr Joanna Paul\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/creatureclinic\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E@creatureclinic\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is a Melbourne-based veterinarian who has been working in partnership with pet parents to care for their furry kids for over a decade.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs well as work, she divides her time between her gorgeous dog Billy, a menagerie of other furkids and three children.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout Dr. Katherine Macmillan \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKathy graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2001 with honours. She also has additional qualifications in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine (obtaining her memberships of the \u003Cb\u003EAustralian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists\u003C\/b\u003E in 2010). Kathy is also DAFF-accredited for companion animal export so can help with testing and treatments if you are planning to move overseas with your pet. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen she is not working at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/croydonpethospital.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECroydon Pet Hospital\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eshe can be found running in the bush somewhere. She regularly competes in ultra-marathons (races over 42km), usually on trails. Generally the hillier the race the better! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKathy lives with a seven year old Kelpie, Rikki, who used to be her running companion but has recently started complaining that she runs too far. Kathy is also mum to 5 chooks and a part Arab gelding called Monty, who is generally a paddock ornament but occasionally gets taken out for a stroll in the bush. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/2546801151334701430\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2018\/08\/why-and-when-should-you-desex-your-dog.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/2546801151334701430"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/2546801151334701430"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2018\/08\/why-and-when-should-you-desex-your-dog.html","title":"Why and When Should you Desex your Dog"}],"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:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oztdkAmK4p8\/W2f2Zf6pLGI\/AAAAAAAAWcM\/Y88OrTudqh4ynlkAQYoMwhBzX9acV7yfwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/Why-and-When-to-Desex-Dogs-Unwanted-Litter-of-Puppies-end-up-in-rescue-shelters.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});