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25.01.2022 Our canine friends love to go for walks, so getting your pup to walk nicely on the lead is one of the most important parts of training! If youve just welcomed ...a new puppy into your fur family, we have the perfect Puppy Pre-School program. Theyll learn how to socialise with other puppies and people, basic obedience and even some cool doggy tricks! For more information, prices and dates, please call us at the clinic on 6583 5366.

25.01.2022 Tis the season for itchy dogs, and we have the home remedy for you!

25.01.2022 who's tried aromatherapy for their pets?

24.01.2022 Jack decided that he snould be front an centre

24.01.2022 In this wild weather please check your gates and fences are secure so your fur babies stay safeIn this wild weather please check your gates and fences are secure so your fur babies stay safe

24.01.2022 An Open Letter to Doodle Owners Theres a conversation going on in the grooming world, and its one that I think our clients should be privy to. The topic? Dood...les. And Im talking labradoodles, goldendoodles, sheepadoodles, bernedoodles anything that has been mixed with a standard (sometimes mini) poodle or already existing doodle. The truth is, the popularity of these dogs is on the rise but the education that potential owners are getting regarding them is dropping. This can be attributed to a few factors, ranging from a breeder spreading lies to sell a puppy, to a family so entranced by the cuteness of a fluffy puppy that they overlook the potential high maintenance of what theyre getting into. So what I want to do is address these issues, include these owners in the conversation thats happening in grooming salons all over the globe because as groomers we are frustrated! We are frustrated because so often we have to shave doodles due to matting, and those owners are frustrated because they dont know what theyre doing wrong and like their dogs fluffy, and in turn get upset with the groomers, who are upset with the breeders for not giving out proper information to the owners when they take home a puppy! This can really hurt the rapport between a groomer and their clients, something wed all like to avoid. The BIG untruth Id like to address about these dogs is that they are low maintenance. This could not be further from the truth. If you are getting a doodle, you need to expect and prepare for daily home maintenance. This includes brushing AND combing, everyday. (With a slicker brush and metal greyhound comb). The end result should be the ability to get the comb from the root to tip of the hair. You always want to start with the slicker brush, as this will help break up any knots, and finish with the comb. Now, because doodles are not purebred (meaning they do not breed true, which is the characteristic of being able to predict and expect how the puppies will turn out) you may end up with a doodle that has a very thin and easily manageable coat, but you should always go in expecting the alternative. With all that being said, and this may seem counterintuitive, but what this routine should NOT include is baths at home. Without the proper tools, baths at home will only cause and expedite matting. Long coats need to be blow dried completely, and if they are towel dried and left to air dry and not brushed out, they will mat up. I will attach some pictures to show some examples of matting, because when you dont use a comb and go all the way from the root to the tip, the top coat may seem mat-free while the root of the coat is completely matted. In addition to this point, if you want your doodle to have that well-known long and fluffy coat, they should be at the groomer every 4-6 weeks. This is in addition to the daily home maintenance. Bringing them to the groomer will ensure that they are clean and thoroughly brushed/combed. You can get them full haircuts or just trim ups the possibilities are many if the coat is well-maintained. The cost of grooming a doodle is not small. Thats the plain and simple truth of it. Doodle baths/grooms can range anywhere from $50 to upwards of $200. There are many things that are factored into this price. The type of coat the dog has, the condition of the coat, his/her behavior during grooming, and the time spent on the service. Many groomers have a base price for the breed, but this price will increase based on all of these factors. The last thing I want to address is when breeders say that doodles should not/do not need to be groomed before they are a year old. When this happens, their first groom is almost always a shavedown, right to the skin. Introducing grooming at an early age is imperative! Most groomers will have a puppy special of some sort, which is offered as early as 8 weeks. This will typically include nail clipping, ear cleaning, a bath, and a trim around their face, paws, and potty areas. If you dont want your puppy to have a full haircut, you dont have to! But you will still need to bring them in every 4-6 weeks both to get them acclimated to the grooming process and to keep them in the best shape possible. Their coat changes around six months of age and transitions from light, fluffy puppy hair to their adult coats. Their adult coats can have a variety of thicknesses and textures, but this transition can often lead to matting which is another reason to establish a regular home grooming routine and to be in to see your groomer every 4-6 weeks. The last thing a groomer wants to do is disappoint their client, we want you to love the work we do as much as we love it! That is why it is crucial to be fully educated about the maintenance of the puppy you are getting, to find a groomer with great reviews and have a conversation with them, learn from them, and take your pooch to see them often! Attached you will see a variety of pictures, volunteered from my peers around the country, demonstrating different types of matting. Many of them dont look matted in the before pictures, but as you can see, their coats come off in complete sheets. It is DIRE to add that when dogs are in this shape it is EXTREMELY painful for them. Quite often underneath the matting we find bruising, hematomas, skin infections, etc. There is no option other than shaving to the skin in those cases. Please note that this is fully avoidable with proper and regular maintenance! I have also added pictures of a few of my doodles clients in longer coats, so you can see the other side of things. *****Please note! I am in no way saying that you must or should keep your dogs in longer lengths. If your dog is active or you prefer them short for easy maintenance, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that! I am just trying to avoid any animal from becoming so matted that they face severe skin problems and injuries. And trying to prevent heartbroken or angry owners from vilifying their groomer for shaving what can only be shaved. *** This information is not isolated to doodles! Any dog with a longer coat needs regular maintenance! Dogs with shorter coats that shed need maintenance! All dogs need their nails clipped/filed. Every breed and every dog has its own requirements, so please, do your research!***

23.01.2022 BREAKING: A popular brand of cat food has been stripped from shelves after claims it has killed some family pets and made others critically ill. www.7News.com.au #7News

20.01.2022 Dogs are obsessed with frozen treats like these and they're so easy to make yourself. Today on Pet Parent Life Hacks, we're making two frozen treats your dog will LOVE.

19.01.2022 A few people have written to me recently, asking for more information about our Age Appropriate Puppy Exercise Booklet - https://goo.gl/UhOoj0 You can go to our... learning center and read the entire article and see the charts here https://puppyculture.com/appropriate-exercise.html. We published it in booklet form because people like to have the charts printed out and handy and it has been popular beyond our wildest expectations - breeders include it in their puppy packages and training centers hand them out in puppy class and we have sold over 10,000 copies so far. There is also a 24x36 poster with all the charts printed on it for handy reference. https://goo.gl/hRaeOL It's a really nice booklet and a great gift in your puppy package (yes, we offer breeder discounts), but I want to emphasize that you don't need to buy the booklet to read it - the information is all on the website :). See the booklet here https://goo.gl/UhOoj0 And the poster here https://goo.gl/hRaeOL

19.01.2022 Warning to all dog lovers! Last night my sister's dog, Jake, was at the community dog park. He was playing and running and having a blast. He picked up a Nerf f...ootball that was just laying around. He immediately dropped it and shook his head. He got a drink and played a bit longer. Then all of a sudden he wanted to go home. When he got home a few moments later, he laid down and in minutes he was dead. This was a wonderful, healthy 4-yr old Golden Retriever mx. Apparently someone didn't like the dog park and had left the ball full of poison. So NEVER, NEVER, NEVER LET YOUR DOG PICK UP ANYTHING THAT HE DIDN'T BRING WITH HIM! Any toys abandoned should immediately be put in the trash! This was a horrible loss and my sister is devastated! I doubt they will ever know who did this, but don't be the next victim. Spread the word--SAVE A LIFE! See more

18.01.2022 I'll choose the Midday movie today thanks! Aleisha still believes she's a lap dog size puppy

17.01.2022 An Open Letter to Doodle Owners There’s a conversation going on in the grooming world, and it’s one that I think our clients should be privy to. The topic? Dood...les. And I’m talking labradoodles, goldendoodles, sheepadoodles, bernedoodles anything that has been mixed with a standard (sometimes mini) poodle or already existing doodle. The truth is, the popularity of these dogs is on the rise but the education that potential owners are getting regarding them is dropping. This can be attributed to a few factors, ranging from a breeder spreading lies to sell a puppy, to a family so entranced by the cuteness of a fluffy puppy that they overlook the potential high maintenance of what they’re getting into. So what I want to do is address these issues, include these owners in the conversation that’s happening in grooming salons all over the globe because as groomers we are frustrated! We are frustrated because so often we have to shave doodles due to matting, and those owners are frustrated because they don’t know what they’re doing wrong and like their dogs fluffy, and in turn get upset with the groomers, who are upset with the breeders for not giving out proper information to the owners when they take home a puppy! This can really hurt the rapport between a groomer and their clients, something we’d all like to avoid. The BIG untruth I’d like to address about these dogs is that they are low maintenance. This could not be further from the truth. If you are getting a doodle, you need to expect and prepare for daily home maintenance. This includes brushing AND combing, everyday. (With a slicker brush and metal greyhound comb). The end result should be the ability to get the comb from the root to tip of the hair. You always want to start with the slicker brush, as this will help break up any knots, and finish with the comb. Now, because doodles are not purebred (meaning they do not breed true, which is the characteristic of being able to predict and expect how the puppies will turn out) you may end up with a doodle that has a very thin and easily manageable coat, but you should always go in expecting the alternative. With all that being said, and this may seem counterintuitive, but what this routine should NOT include is baths at home. Without the proper tools, baths at home will only cause and expedite matting. Long coats need to be blow dried completely, and if they are towel dried and left to air dry and not brushed out, they will mat up. I will attach some pictures to show some examples of matting, because when you don’t use a comb and go all the way from the root to the tip, the top coat may seem mat-free while the root of the coat is completely matted. In addition to this point, if you want your doodle to have that well-known long and fluffy coat, they should be at the groomer every 4-6 weeks. This is in addition to the daily home maintenance. Bringing them to the groomer will ensure that they are clean and thoroughly brushed/combed. You can get them full haircuts or just trim ups the possibilities are many if the coat is well-maintained. The cost of grooming a doodle is not small. That’s the plain and simple truth of it. Doodle baths/grooms can range anywhere from $50 to upwards of $200. There are many things that are factored into this price. The type of coat the dog has, the condition of the coat, his/her behavior during grooming, and the time spent on the service. Many groomers have a base price for the breed, but this price will increase based on all of these factors. The last thing I want to address is when breeders say that doodles should not/do not need to be groomed before they are a year old. When this happens, their first groom is almost always a shavedown, right to the skin. Introducing grooming at an early age is imperative! Most groomers will have a puppy special of some sort, which is offered as early as 8 weeks. This will typically include nail clipping, ear cleaning, a bath, and a trim around their face, paws, and potty areas. If you don’t want your puppy to have a full haircut, you don’t have to! But you will still need to bring them in every 4-6 weeks both to get them acclimated to the grooming process and to keep them in the best shape possible. Their coat changes around six months of age and transitions from light, fluffy puppy hair to their adult coats. Their adult coats can have a variety of thicknesses and textures, but this transition can often lead to matting which is another reason to establish a regular home grooming routine and to be in to see your groomer every 4-6 weeks. The last thing a groomer wants to do is disappoint their client, we want you to love the work we do as much as we love it! That is why it is crucial to be fully educated about the maintenance of the puppy you are getting, to find a groomer with great reviews and have a conversation with them, learn from them, and take your pooch to see them often! Attached you will see a variety of pictures, volunteered from my peers around the country, demonstrating different types of matting. Many of them don’t look matted in the before pictures, but as you can see, their coats come off in complete sheets. It is DIRE to add that when dogs are in this shape it is EXTREMELY painful for them. Quite often underneath the matting we find bruising, hematomas, skin infections, etc. There is no option other than shaving to the skin in those cases. Please note that this is fully avoidable with proper and regular maintenance! I have also added pictures of a few of my doodles clients in longer coats, so you can see the other side of things. *****Please note! I am in no way saying that you must or should keep your dogs in longer lengths. If your dog is active or you prefer them short for easy maintenance, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that! I am just trying to avoid any animal from becoming so matted that they face severe skin problems and injuries. And trying to prevent heartbroken or angry owners from vilifying their groomer for shaving what can only be shaved. *** This information is not isolated to doodles! Any dog with a longer coat needs regular maintenance! Dogs with shorter coats that shed need maintenance! All dogs need their nails clipped/filed. Every breed and every dog has its own requirements, so please, do your research!***

17.01.2022 My baby Jack just went off to his forever home it was love at first sight

17.01.2022 Cheesie's before and after video blew us away. Warning: This video is a tear jerker

13.01.2022 Afternoon playtime before the sun goes down and takes the warmth with it

13.01.2022 BEWARE OF PARALYSIS TICK

13.01.2022 3 Healthy homemade treats your dog can't resist!

11.01.2022 New rules coming in

09.01.2022 Healthy and tasty poochie treats

08.01.2022 what a great idea how long would this last at your place?

08.01.2022 Please make sure you keep your pets in mind while celebrating.. Wishing you all a VERY Happy New Year from the team here at FUMIKO..

07.01.2022 Come along and get your pet checked there's no charge it's all free. Please confirm your coming and the number of pets so we can cater for numbers Thanks

07.01.2022 Love puppy updates.. This chunky Monkey is Tank (Taine/blue collar) a much loved family member good for deep an meaningfuls over iced coffee and cuddles on the couch when the cold air sets in

07.01.2022 4 Healthy Dog Treat Alternatives

06.01.2022 It's tick season again.. make sure you do a daily check of your beloved pet

06.01.2022 Not Just for cavalier owners but anyone who owns a water loving swimming dog

06.01.2022 What are you feeding your pets?

06.01.2022 Food AND a game

06.01.2022 Cool Treats for Hot Dogs!

06.01.2022 Hmmm, a new treat for a hot day

05.01.2022 Seth is almost 8 months old now and still looking for his forever home

05.01.2022 Handy resource of info

05.01.2022 Got a reactive or aggressive dog? Watch the video to find out if you're doing any of these 5 things that are making your dog's aggression worse... Then click ...below to learn how you can boost his social & emotional IQ so he's more calm and trustworthy around other dogs and people ==>> https://thedogtrainingsecret.com/ERTvideo/ See more

03.01.2022 We've seen a number cases of kennel cough in the past few weeks. Please be vigilant when out socialising with others, and ensure your dogs vaccinations are up to date before doing so. Below is a link from an older blog post on kennel cough.