Australia Day with your Dog
If you’re planning a get together on 26th January your pooch will need some consideration too.
When it comes to food please make sure you practice your safety rules with your dog. You can let people know that pats are welcome but not to feed the dog. This is the only way you can ensure that he’s not eating what he’s not meant to. Dogs who’ve eaten onions, herbs, salt, corncobs and cooked meat bones can truly come off second best. You could arrange a special plate for him to chow down on while you sit down for your own meal.
Those who like to dress up might like to put a matching bandana or bow tie on their dog. Make it something you can remove in a hurry should you need to and don’t insist she wear it if it’s stressing her out.
No body paint please.
Hot plates and fires can be a hazard for your pooch. When you hear the sizzle of that BBQ you don’t want it to be your dogs tongue and a smokin’ hot sausage can be a strong temptation. If you’ve lit a fire in the ground loose coals can lie around the outside unnoticed and many a dogs paw has been burned this way.
If guests are coming and going, remember to check your gates are secure. People can forget and if they’re drinking they can forget a lot.
Make sure there is a place or bed your dog can go to without being pestered by people and check his water bowl regularly.
Leah & Angela OMeara
Hound Dog Day Care (Specialists in Dog Minding & Dog Boarding, Pet Sitting Brisbane & Doggy Day Care Brisbane)