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puppy socialisation and desensitisation
Dog

Your Guide to Puppy Socialisation and Desensitisation

Socialisation and desensitisation are both very important steps in the growth and development of your puppy. Providing plenty of opportunities for desensitisation, socialisation and exposure to different environments, while your puppy is still young, can help to ensure your puppy grows into a well-adjusted adult dog, and that it relates well to other dogs, animals

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Dog

Crate Training Your Dog

Crate training your dog has benefits far beyond making travelling more comfortable. The idea behind crate training is to make your puppy happy and comfortable within the space. In fact, ideally, they will see their crate as a safe space, just like your lap, their kennel and their favourite spot in the sun. Proper crate

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Dog

Tips for Puppies Jumping Up and Barking

For some puppy owners, there’s nothing like the pure love and feeling of unadulterated joy you get when you walk through your front door to be greeted by your new puppy. They’re always so excited to see you, with their little tail wagging, jumping, spinning and barking with glee. It’s important to remember that jumping

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Dog

Environmental Enrichment for Your Dog

We all love our dogs to the end of the earth. Dogs fill our lives with so much joy and laughter, and you just can’t beat that feeling of unconditional and endless love that you receive from a dog. Dog owners are more than happy to spoil their dogs with treats, but have you created

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Cat

Environmental Enrichment for Your Cat

You may not have heard of the term ‘environmental enrichment’ before. If you haven’t—and you’re a cat owner (and lover!)—both you and your cat are in for a treat! Environmental enrichment is essentially all about setting up the type of environment for your cat in which they will be stimulated all day. While most cats

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Dog

Puppy Massage: Desensitising Your Dog to Touch

One of the most important things you have to do as a responsible puppy owner is to take them to the vet and keep them well groomed. The vet visits ensure your puppy gets all the vaccinations and medical assistance they need to be happy and healthy, well into doghood. Grooming keeps your puppy looking

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how to teach a dog to sit stay come drop
Dog

How to Teach Your Dog to Sit, Drop, Come and Stay

Nothing is more beautiful than welcoming a new puppy or dog into your home. They bring so much joy into our lives and fill every corner of the house with fun and laughter. Part of the pleasure of owning a puppy or a dog is teaching them how to sit, drop, come and stay. There’s

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puppy running through grass
Dog

Toilet Training Tips and Tricks for Puppies

How Do I Start Toilet Training My Puppy? Toilet training your puppy can be a wonderful bonding experience. It helps build a relationship of trust and care between dog and owner, bringing you closer together early on in your relationship. There are lots of tips, tricks and ideas that you can take on board to

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Brachycephalic Syndrome Before Surgery
Dog

Case Study: Brachycephalic Syndrome

As we all know, Frenchies, Pugs, Boston Terriers are some of the most sort after dog breeds of the 21st century, with growing popularity. We seem to go Insta-gaga over any dog with a squishy face! As adorable as these dog breeds might be, it’s important to understand that there are some abnormalities common to

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Dog

What Not To Feed Dogs

Most dogs love to eat! Generally speaking, they’ll eat just about anything you put down in front of them, and often, even food that you don’t put down in front of them. So, it’s up to dog owners to monitor what their dogs eat, ensuring that they don’t ingest anything that they shouldn’t. Our list

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Northcote Animal Hospital will be closed from Friday 29 March 2024 and re-opens Tuesday 2 April 2024.
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