As the temperature drops and winter settles in, it’s tempting to ease off on your dog’s grooming routine. After all, they have a fur coat to keep them warm, right? However, maintaining regular grooming appointments for your furry friend during the winter months is just as important as it is any other time of the […]
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As we commemorate NAIDOC Week, a time to honour and celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, let’s take a moment to explore the significant roles that dogs have played in Indigenous cultures across Australia. Dogs have been valued companions, helpers, and guardians, playing an integral part in the
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Did you know that tapping into your dog’s incredible sense of smell can be a great way to tire them out? Dogs have an exceptional olfactory system, so engaging their noses during walks can provide a large amount of mental stimulation and physical exercise. What are ‘sniff-walks’? Sniff-walks, also known as scent walks, involve
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We have recently been putting up an ‘Ask Us Anything’ story on our socials to give our wonderful clients (as well as anyone else who may be considering joining the PPups family) the opportunity to ask any questions they want to know the answer to anonymously. Sharing these stories helps answer collective thoughts, so we
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As the weather starts to cool down, it’s easy to want to stay in bed and snuggle up with your furry friend. However, it’s important to remember that your dog still needs exercise and mental stimulation, even during the winter months. While outdoor activities may be limited, there are still plenty of ways to keep
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Enrolling your dog in daycare can bring a host of benefits for both you and your pup. It offers a safe and supervised environment where dogs can socialize, exercise, and receive mental stimulation (and lots of love!). Let’s explore some of the advantages of dog daycare that cater to the needs of both our
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Martell is easily one of the sweetest, most gentle souls we have at daycare. He is always so peaceful and affectionate, often making his way over just to sit by the team’s side and rest his head against their leg. If ever we need some extra snuggles or to ground ourselves after a long day,
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National Desexing Month is an important initiative that advocates for the desexing of pets, with a special focus on the month of July as the opportune time to desex your dog. This vital medical procedure involves the surgical removal of a dog’s reproductive organs and offers a myriad of advantages for both your canine friend
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As domesticated animals, there’s a lot that we can learn about dogs based on their ancestral cousin, the wolf. Obviously wolves don’t graze on grasses, but instead compliment their protein rich meat diet with vegetables and fruit. Because of this, their digestive systems never evolved to support the breaking down of complex carbohydrates, such as
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Raw food diets have always been a standard for working dogs, but lately, the trend has become popular for companion dogs too. The idea is that a dog should be fed a diet more aligned to their evolutionary ancestors. Raw food diets generally consist of uncooked muscle meat, organ meat, vegetables, fruits, and bones (either
