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Dogs & Children
Most problems with dogs and kids are predictable and occur as a result of bad management, poor socialisation with children and/or rough handling especially around food or sleeping areas. Children look,…
Storm Phobia
What is it? Phobia – fear or aversion (Oxford Dictionary). Thunderstorm phobia is a described as an extreme fear response to storms, or other stimuli associated with storms. This phobia…
TUG OF WAR “To play or not to play”
There is a lot of controversy around this game, previously thought to be a game that encouraged your dog to play roughly and to use their strength against their owners….
The Adolescent Canine Teenager
This is a period of time when we feel that everything we have taught our dogs goes out the window, they have selective hearing and push boundaries, just like an…
IS YOUR DOG CONFUSED, or are you sending mixed messages?
How many people think they are training their dog to do one thing, and then rewarding it without realising for something totally different. A very common training problem, is it…
Attila’s Success Story
What a story! Wanting to be more involved and give back to their community Paw Power clients Rosa and Mauro have found the perfect way to involve their furry family…
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On/Off Lead Dog-Dog Interactions
You may often hear people say “my dog is fine with other dogs, they’re only dog aggressive when on lead” When two dogs interact off leash, they are free to…
Dogs Tails – Why do they have them?
You can tell a lot about what dogs are feeling by watching their tails. Just by looking at the position and movement of the tail, you can often tell what…
Puppy Socialisation & Vaccinations belong together!
Pet guardians are now aware of the necessity of providing dog/dog socialisation opportunities for their puppies. Nevertheless, when and how to do it is still misunderstood largely because many veterinarians,…
Dog-Friendly Businesses 2016
Paw Power really appreciates these forward thinking businesses offering a dog friendly cafe/restaurant or just a business offering ‘pet friendly’ services and/or products. Here are the businesses we are recognising this…
First Aid for Animals
WARNING: When animals are scared, injured or in pain they are more likely to bite. Yes, this even applies to the friendliest of dogs! If you are injured, you are less…
Leash Tugging
Have you ever attached a leash to your dog’s collar and they immediately start tugging? This can be an extremely frustrating, if not dangerous behaviour, especially when all you want…
Christmas Hazards
Well it’s an old and tired cliché but how the year has flown by. Perhaps less clichéd is how old and tired I feel! All of the peeps at Mullumbimby…
Winter is Here. Learn about how the cold affects your furry friend.
Winter is finally here, along with the recent flooding. Cold weather and unexpected wet environments can lead to health issues for our furry friends. Our elderly pets are usually more…
Dog friendly businesses in the Northern Rivers
Our dogs are becoming evermore integrated into our daily lives. With the desire to take our furry companions with us everywhere we go, it is great to see local businesses realising…
Safe Car Travel with your Dog
“Restraining your dog can save its life – and yours” Safe car travel, what is required by law and WHY. It’s great that we can take our animals with us…
Approaching unfamiliar dog’s
Patting an unfamiliar dog tethered outside a shop or on a footpath can be an uncontrollable urge for many people. While you may think there is nothing wrong with approaching…
Adopting a dog
THE FACTS A warning. The following statistics may shock you. In the financial year 2014-2015 the RSCPA reported that it received 133,495 animals into care. 46,595 of these were dogs,…
