We quite often have visitors staying at Christmas. If they don’t have their own dogs, they may be unaware of what you do from habit to keep your dog’s safe. Its alright to explain the need to put medication and chocolate away. Chocolate is a popular present and regularly makes an appearance under the Christmas …
An adult dog’s playful nips can leave bruises or break skin. An excited dog will nip harder and be more difficult to stop. Every dog needs boundaries, regardless of size or breed, especially when it comes to using their mouths around humans. A dog may become angry when told to stop. The nipping can turn …
Volunteer Richard Moore has been recognised with a KABTAS Community Kindness Award. For the past 10 years Richard has been volunteering at the Hobart Dogs’ Home. He has undertaken dog walking, grounds work and maintenance. Richard is a skilled tradesperson with a highly creative side. Having a volunteer with such skills as part of the …
Darren Harding was keen to run the Bruny Ultra Marathon and decided to use the event as a fundraiser for the Dogs’ Homes. After running a gruelling 64km, he reached his target of $1000.00! What a champ.
Over the past 12 months we have been busy making improvements and repairs to our Burnie Dogs’ Home and Devonport Dogs’ Home. Improvements include new exercise yards and play equipment. New commercial washing machines and dishwashers have been installed, replacing old machines. These machines have an incredible workload! Thank you to the folks at Rapid …
Norm Steals the Show Meet our star ‘Norm’ – short for Enormous, who stole the show today when Minister Guy Barnett announced the State budget allocation of $200,000 to the Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania and a matching $200,000 to Ten Lives’ building fund. We are very excited for our wonderful friends at Ten Lives and …
Congratulations to “Ollie” our 2021 Calendar cover competition winner.. Ollie is a 4 year old Staff Bull Terrier X and after arriving at our Launceston Dog’s Home was keen for a sea change so moved to the Hobart Dogs’ Home. The move was a great decision. In August 2019 Ollie found his new family Mary …
Archie came to us with significant toileting issues which the owners had tried to manage for years. Archie poos and wees everywhere, anywhere and anytime. The owners had tried everything and reluctantly called us for help and finally made the heartbreaking decision to surrender Archie to us. They are to be commended for the effort …
We have noticed how chilled and relaxed our adoption dogs are since we have limited public access to comply with COVID 19 related regulations. With less people gathering in our adoption area the dogs are more relaxed, and less prone to becoming over aroused and engaged in excessive barking. In the past we have offered …
Sadly, reports of sick dogs have been popping up on Facebook. There have been confirmed cases of canine coronavirus in the community and also amongstracing greyhounds. The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment put out pressreleases in March and earlier this month. The press release describes the virus as a contagious gastroenteritis(vomiting/diarrhoea). This form …
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