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Friday, 13 November 2009 17:37 |
HOW OFTEN SHOULD MY DOG VISIT MY VET?
You should at least take your pet for an annual check up at your vet. Since dogs age much faster than humans e.g. depending on the breed 1 dog year could be equivalent to 3 – 20 human years, this means they are seeing the vet once every 3 – 20 years! When last did you see your doctor? It’s unlikely that it was several years ago. It’s best to have your pet’s health checked by your vet at least once a year. They will be able to detect any diseases in advance and this will save you a lot of heartache and expense in the long term.
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Thursday, 08 October 2009 19:46 |
 The Empangeni Dog Club is extremely proud to announce that one of our members, Vivien Howes and her beautiful golden retriever, Bailie, has become the first and only registered Therapy dog in the Zululand area.
Bailie joined the Club as an eight week old pup and has completed his Beginner and Novice training as well as numerous tasks in preparation for his 'Paws for People' assessment. He is an absolute favourite with all who meet him and he is the 'adult canine trainer' to all of the young pups that join the Club 'Puppy School'.
There has been increasing awareness, particularly over the last thirty years, of how canine assisted activities and therapy might be utilized to improve the quality of life, as well as the treatment outcomes, for individuals. Animal Therapy refers to programs in which animals visit patients in hospitals, or nursing homes, providing patients with an opportunity to pet and socialize with a friendly animal and handler. The benefits are absolutely immeasurable with regards to the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of the patients that the dogs visit. It has been proven that animal assisted therapy also assists to help patients reach defined treatment goals. They are used to help normalize situations, socialize, calm and motivate patients. Some populations that have benefited from canine assisted activities and therapy include: nursing home patients, shelter residents, prison inmates, including juvenile delinquents, hospice clients and their families, special education students, including autistic children; and both acute care and rehabilitation hospital patients.
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Wednesday, 19 August 2009 09:43 |
THE FOLLOWING FIVE BASIC CRITERIA SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BEFORE BRINGING A NEW PET INTO YOUR HOME ( www.ethology.co.za)
A. SELECTION
Choosing the right animal for the right environment is the owners' responsibility.
Consider the species, breed (size, type of hair coat, temperament), age (young, old), gender (male, female, sterile) and the source of the animal (pedigree, pet shop, advertisment, friend, welfare). When something goes wrong, owners cannot claim that they did not know that their animal will behave in such a way or that they have special needs.
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Friday, 24 July 2009 23:37 |
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By enrolling a new pup into a Puppy School Programme, owners have taken an important step towards helping their new pup grow
up confidently, with the skills to enjoy a happy, healthy life, but, often, they have already overlooked the most important aspect of responsible animal ownership! The first and foremost deciding factor before choosing a puppy is to determine what breed of dog will work best for your particular lifestyle and environment.
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Monday, 11 May 2009 11:55 |
 BEGGING FOR HELP!
Please join the SPCA 600 Club.
Not only would you help the SPCA but you stand a chance of winning prizes as well.
Please, I urge and beg all animal lovers to get involved and help us reach the magic figure of 500 sponsors.
Click on the Read more button to find out how you can help my less fortunate brothers and sisters...
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Wednesday, 22 August 2007 04:07 |
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Obedience courses run for ten weeks. The Beginners’ courses are for dogs aged five months upwards. The course is more of a 'train the owner course'; i.e. we show you the correct way to train your dog. Only positive methods are used.
DATES SEE OUR HOME PAGE FOR NEW COURSE DATES
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