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 …
Dogs will eat all sorts poo including dog, cat, bird and wallaby. Consumption of faeces is widespread among animals. In puppies it is a normal behaviour and thought to be the pups copying the mother who usually ‘cleans up’ after the puppies. Most dogs grow out of this habit, some dogs do not. Causes for …
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 …
Having arrived home with your new canine companion, now is the time for you both to spend time getting know each other. When you adopted your dog Dogs’ Homes staff may have given recommendations regarding dog parks, other dogs and children. Please pay attention to these, particularly until you know how your dog will behave …
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 …
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