Monthly Archive for May, 2010

Did You Know…? Dog Facts

  • De-sexing your dog before the age of 6 months can help prevent cancer in your dog.
  • It has been established that people who own pets live longer, have less stress, and have fewer heart attacks.
  • All dogs can be traced back 40 million years ago to a weasel-like animal called the Miacis, which lived in trees

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How to Choose a Pet Food that’s Right for You and Your Dog?

When trying to select a dog food that is right for your dog, it can be a very challenging task – so many choices! And so much information…  How much protein should my dog get? What about a food that’s rice or corn based?  It’s all too hard – how do I make a smart... Click here to read more....

Your Dog’s Growth

Although many of us have adjusted to the technique of multiplying our dog’s years by seven to find their human age, this has ultimately been proven as a myth.

It has been found by scientists that different dog breeds are not created equally, despite size or breed.

The fact is that all dogs are different.

It has been scientifically found,... Click here to read more....

Behavioural Expert at Paddington Pups

Did you know Paddington Pups recently started getting specialist behavioural training specifically for this environment?

We have incorporated the specialist to ensure we always offer the best, safest and most fun environment for your dog and to ensure our control and obedience with all the dogs, to ensure both their and our... Click here to read more....

How Too Save Money on Your Vet Bills

At Paddington Pups, we are all dog enthusiasts; therefore we also endure the expensive Vet bills. There can also be the issue of cats, birds, dogs and other little critters having to visit the Vet for monthly check ups and routine vaccinations to hike up the prices on your bill.  Although the upfront cost of purchasing a companion... Click here to read more....

Does Your Dog Have Sufficient ID?

During the Easter period we saw the rise of dogs escaping from people’s yards and fences. It is often a very stressful situation for an owner to lose a dog.

Even if your dog is Microchipped, this is still considered insufficient identification. While Micro-chipping is wonderful, it is only useful if your pet is lost during business... Click here to read more....

How To FART Proof Your Dog!

We all know about those Farts the dog does that are so fowl smelling they clear the room.  Well, why do they do them at all?  Research has shown that gas is diet related (as with humans as well).  Diet also affects your dogs stool (poo) size, smell, frequency, density and how quickly it breaks down.  Remember: garbage in, garbage... Click here to read more....

Fleas and an AMAZING new Product

Thanks to everyone for being extra vigilant about the eradication of Fleas during April. We have certainly noticed a significant decrease in the fleas on dogs that attend day care, and we appreciate the efforts parents have gone to in order to decrease occurrence of this issue.

Here at Paddington Pups all of the beds... Click here to read more....

Have You Seen And Admired The Beautiful Photos Of Our Dog Of The Month

The lovely photographs taken for our Paddington Pups Dog of the Month are taken by professional photographer Ross Stevenson, who has been photographing animals for over 12 years.

Ross has high speed cameras and long distance lenses so he can take a great action shot of your dog at the park or in day... Click here to read more....

Is Your Dogs Collar TOO Tight or TOO Loose?

The best way for you to tell at home is that the fitting of your dog’s collar is to be able to fit two fingers comfortably between the dog’s neck and its collar. This is to make sure it’s not too tight.

To make sure your collar isn’t too loose check that you can’t pull the collar over your dogs... Click here to read more....