Canine Spey

Canine Spey

Why should I spey my dog? Surgical sterilisation (ovariohysterectomy) of the female dog, commonly referred to as speying, is one of the most significant aspects of female dog care an owner can provide. The main reason for performing the operation is to prevent the...
House Training Your Puppy

House Training Your Puppy

How do I house train my puppy? House training should start the moment you arrive home with your puppy, so that you avoid having any ‘accidents’ right from the beginning. Take your pup to the area you want it to use. Let it explore the area and if it...
Socialisation

Socialisation

What is socialisation? Socialisation means ‘to make fit for life in companionship with others’. The aim is to ensure that your puppy develops into a dog that is socially acceptable to yourself, your family, other humans and animals. Why is it important for...
Dog Registration

Dog Registration

By law, all dogs over the age of three months must be registered with Animal Control and are required to wear a registration tag when in a public area. Also, if you wish to keep more than two dogs in an urban area you are required to have a Multiple Dog Property...
Exercising your puppy

Exercising your puppy

When do I start exercising my puppy? For the first 3-4 months of your puppies life it will get most of its exercise from playing around the house and walks are not strictly necessary. However short daily walks are very useful to help socialize your pup to other dogs,...