Archive for the 'Dog Safety and Wellbeing' Category

Notes from the Grooming Table This Month: A Puppy’s First Groom

First grooms can be quite the experience for young pups and first time owners alike, though we usually find that the owners are the more worried of the pair

For a first groom, we generally recommend that your puppy is booked in for a tidy only. This eases puppies into the grooming process as tidies only require your dog... Click here to read more....

Wags Day Out

Dear humans,

My name’s Wags and I want to tell you my story of my “Wags day out” to Paddington Pups.

I am a 6 month old Labrador and I’ve been living with my people since I was only 8 weeks old.  I have always appreciated all the  love and attention they give me but recently I have realized that... Click here to read more....

Holiday Safely with Your Pets!

Last month we touched on a few ways to ensure your pet was being looked after properly whilst you were on holidays. This month, especially during Easter breaks, we thought it was important to inform you on the types of dog friendly holidays you can enjoy with your furry family member!

There are so many different forms of dog friendly... Click here to read more....

Chocolate and Dogs

Every Easter we like to reinforce the importance of not feeding your dogs chocolate, as well as encouraging you to remind your friends and family! Sometimes it seems harmless to treat your dog chocolate, especially this time of year when it seems to be all we eat! But depending on your dogs weight and the type of chocolate, you could... Click here to read more....

Notes From The Grooming Table This Month: Brushing Your Dog

A common question I am asked is “How often should I brush my dog?” Depending on the breed and the type of hair, the answer varies dramatically. If you own a whippet or greyhound, for example, you may never have to brush your dog, or only have to do so once or twice a year to assist in the shedding... Click here to read more....

Is A Barking Collar Right For My Dog?

Although a barking collar can sometimes seem like the quickest and easiest method to stop your dog from barking, it may not be the most suitable technique to stop this naughty habit.

It is important to know that dogs bogs for a variety of reasons. They may bark as a warning or to alert their owners... Click here to read more....

How To Choose A Boarding Kennel or Dog Care Provider

When it is time for you or your family to head away on a dog-free holiday, it sometimes can prove quite difficult to find the kind of caring facility suitable for your dog. There are a few options to choose from, so you need to make sure you have considered your pet’s needs and health requirements to ensure they are... Click here to read more....

New To Paddington Pups – THUNDERSHIRTS

A new product you may have seen on our shelves (or on Demo Dog) is the new Thunder Shirt, a quick and easy solution to anxiety in dogs. Its drug-free system of applying constant pressure to a dogs chest has been recommended all over the world by both trainers and veterinarians, and has been proved to help over 80% of... Click here to read more....

Notes From The Grooming Table: Hot Spots

Over the past twelve months, with the wetter-than-normal weather, I’ve been getting asked by many of our daycare and grooming clients about hotspots: what are they, and how do dogs get them? As a dog owner whose dog is also predisposed to forming hotspots, I’ve had to do a lot of research and of course spent much time at my... Click here to read more....

PIAA Pet Store Members Fight to Stamp Out Puppy Farms

News just released earlier today by the Pet Industry Association Australia also know as the PIAA  (which Paddington Pups is a member) released its Dogs Lifetime Guarantee Policy on Traceability and Re-homing for dogs.

This breakthrough new PIAA policy effective in NSW from 1 October 2012, Guarantees that:

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