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The Dog Run Day Care

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Address: 22 Mount Barker Road 5250 Totness, SA, Australia

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24.01.2022 Tomorrow's the day!!! Santa Paws is coming to town Please remember the clinic will NOT be open for consulting in the morning during our photo session See you there

22.01.2022 Very busy Friday Funday!!!

20.01.2022 We have a waiting list of people desperate to get in, especially on these hot days. Please advise us if you are running late or need to cancel.

19.01.2022 All Kazoo Harnesses 50% off until Christmas!!! While stocks last

17.01.2022 Just a lovely Wednesday vibe today. Wackiness at reasonable levels.

17.01.2022 As promised my article on - The Young & the Hyperactive dog - How should they be managed? I've been living with Border Collies now since 1992 and there have be...en many!. Over the years I've learnt lots about "Hyperactive adrenaline junkies" as I call them. Every time someone new sees me with the dogs they say "Gee I bet they need a lot of exercise". Its funny how everyone just assumes high energy breed ='s must have lots of high energy exercise! Well this is often the first huge mistake new owners of high energy breeds make! Why? Some dogs get a "high" off the adrenaline that is released by high energy exercise & this is very addictive to these dogs! These high energy dogs often have the ability to go all day once their fitness is built up! So wearing them out becomes impossible! What happens when you can't give them their Adrenaline release for a few days or a few weeks?? They go crazy! Breaking an exercise routine can also cause high stress levels in these dogs. Some of these dogs will have high arousal levels that are redirected to Car Chasing or reacting to dogs barking behind fences etc. So what should we do? The first thing I teach my Border Collie puppies is how to just chill & do nothing! This means I food reward being still & I do this often. I teach them how to be happy & relaxed in a Puppy Pen & Crate. I try & keep exercise calm. Don't let them develop into "Exercise Junkies"! Control high energy exercise like ball throwing & racing around with other dogs. I don't develop a Routine! We all know those dogs who start running around & getting worked up, because they know 5pm is the time you take the dog out for their exercise! I'm very unpredictable when I take the dogs out for exercise & also the type of exercise. Direct your exercise depending on the dog. If your dog is "high as a kite" then going out to the park & throwing the ball for them over & over... Is only going to increase their adrenaline release! Controlled on lead walking maybe a better choice? I want adult dogs who have excellent 'OFF" switches & this is learnt best in the first 12mths of their life. I call it teaching my dogs to be "Lazy" Just lie about on the lounge & do nothing! I can wear a dog out much easier by doing training & working their mind. Dogs need mental stimulation. This is why I love trick training. I also use lots of different food dispensing toys to keep them occupied. I however do require some of my dogs to be very fit for the work they do & hence they do get a huge amount of exercise! But I'm prepared to have high energy Adrenaline Junkies that do require a lot of training. I don't think most people want this...So be careful what you create!! but still my young dogs only get controlled exercise with a "when I feel like it motto" to enhance my OFF Switch when nothing is happening!.

16.01.2022 ***Sally still requires a foster or foster to adopt home*** Hi guys! My names Sally! I is a 21 months old wittle girl and I am waitings for my fosters-twos-ado...pts home. I need anudder doggy fwend to pways wif. I is not cats trainable cuz I finks they are very muches fun to chasey. I was trialled with another doggy friend but he preferred to be the #1 in the houses so I need to find a new foster cares home. I is still likes a puppy and I has energies. I has never beens in da house but I am willings to learns. I needs a patience family who be willings to train me. I am berry smarts. If you woulds like to meets me I would be berry happy to say hi! Pwease let my fwends at BTG know yous would like a to go on a date wifs me! Lots of snuggles and woofs! Wuvs, Sally

14.01.2022 It is with the saddest heart that we write this. Maisie moo is part of our family. She has been here every week from the moment we opened. Her life was cut short tragically and suddenly. All of our love to Marjorie who will be missing her little companion. We will miss this little girl.

11.01.2022 A bit of an afternoon rest

09.01.2022 And a true Turbo Tuesday it is!!

09.01.2022 Sleepy Bristle. Big day.

08.01.2022 Lovely to be back this week. This lot certainly made us smile. Stay cool and safe.

05.01.2022 Today's breed feature: Dachshund Photo: Gunter (Mini Smooth Dachshund)

04.01.2022 Now that Summer has arrived, a reminder that The Dog Run closes on days that are classed as Catastrophic. On Severe days you must remember to have your phone with you at all times. If things escalate during a Severe day you will be notified to come and collect your dog immediately.

03.01.2022 Really fun energy in here today. It's gonna be a big one!!!

01.01.2022 Bunch of little rat bags today. All a bit cheeky.