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Canine behavioral problems is certainly one of the most common source of headaches for most dog owners. These issues are often resulting from communication problems between the pet and the owner. Some of the common behavioral issues are biting, chewing, barking, digging, scent marking and the likes. Luckily, you can have an internationally qualified experienced dog behaviourist and Gold Coast Pet Sitting’s team available so you can solve or prevent many of these behavioral problems. Below are some of the most well-known behavioral issues that your dog may possess and the ways concerning how to solve them.

Aggression is one behavioral issue that is considered to be quite widespread. This is due to the fact that your dog can pose a danger not only to other people but to your family too. In terms of this matter, it is important that you know what’s causing the behavioral problem. Dogs are usually aggressive due to the reasons like pain, territorial, defensive and their reproductive desire. If you are
dealing with an aggressive dog, make certain you do it with a companion, just in case. If somehow the problem gets worse, do not hesitate to call a vet or a behaviorist to take care of it.
Organising a consult with the Gold Coast’s best and more affordable dog behaviourist, Katja, will help in stopping canine aggression.

Another behavioral problem that is widely considered to be annoying is excessive barking. Again, it would help you resolve the problem once you know what’s causing it. So determine why your dog won’t stop barking. Your dog may be barking to
attract your attention. If that is the situation, then show to him that it will not work by ignoring him.

Praise him the minute that he stops barking.

Dogs also bark whenever there is a new person in your household, that’s normal. But if he keeps barking long after you have accepted the visitor, then that is regarded as a problem.

One of the most irritating canine behavioral problems is certainly digging. Digging can be really destructive especially if they start doing it in your lawn. Dogs tend to dig in order to spend their energy. So help them expend their energy by either taking them into walks or by playing with them in your yard on a regular basis. These activities can aid in tiring them out. Another solution is to create a specific area for them to indulge in this digging behaviour such as a sandpit or section of garden designed for them.

Most canine behavioral problems can be avoided just as long as your pet undergoes the proper dog training. Just remember that you  need a great deal of patience and determination with regards to correcting your dog’s behavioral problems. But so long that you keep going with it, it shouldn’t take too much time before you can spot the favorable changes.

Gold Coast Pet Sitting’s Doggie Bootcamp is suited to the Pet Parent who wants a premiere house sitting service which involves the help of a Professional Pet Behaviourist/Trainer to accomplish the things you don’t have the time, talent or dedication to do

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I love that [all your volunteers] help pets find their homes/ owners and it give everyone the chance to help out too, Its not just a site for people try and scam its an actual Helpful Page That also helped me find my lost dog 2 weeks ago which i am very greatful for
Thanks
Jamie J.

 
The obvious answer is that this incredible facebook page should be truly proud of the fact that they have been responsible for reuniting an amazing amount of family members with the four legged and feathered family members. You ROCK guys!
Peta G.

I love your pages and one of the main reasons is that it can help spread the word about lost and found pets when other organizations are closed especially public holidays. Many years ago my elderly dog wandered off at Easter and I only found him when someone was able to ring the pound and report him on the first day after the holiday break. We had searched all our regular walk trails but he had gone in the opposite direction. It still haunts me.
Dell P.

I love that I know there is an organisation to help me if I am ever missing one of my babies. My pets mean the world to me and to know I will have support in finding them if they are ever missing is reassuring. I appreciate all the hard work these wonderful people put into maintaining this group.
Kellie W.

The “unity” and collective consciousness of everyone helping – its very Australian!!!
Sharon F.

They helped me reunite with my gorgeous lil girl (my dog) and I couldnt be more greatful.
I also love the fact ive been able to help other people reunite with there lost pets by sharing links or directing them to your page.
the page is for an amazing reason and I wish everyone in the world could be as lucky as me to be able to find thier missing pet thanks to an awesome page!
Sarah K.
What I like best about Queensland lost pet register is you are providing a way for families to get in contact with their furbabies. Too many people give up to early on finding their pet you are providing people a way to reunite with their loved animals.
Crystal

What’s your reason ? We’d love to know….  post a comment below !

This is why I personally will never have any business branding on my car.

I will also never encourage anyone whom works with Gold Coast Pet Sitting to have branding on their car either.

One of the top (often forgotten) benefits of pet sitting that our clients get to experience is SECURITY !   We’re there for your HOME not just for your pets.  Personally, I feel it is a huge breach of the trust that our clients place with us when we have lettering/branding that is easily read exclaiming that we’re pet sitters.

Whilst some will argue that it will show potential burglars that someone is checking the home regularly - it is also a huge neon sign to say “LOOK NO ONE IS HOME!!”  Whilst not all burglars are smart, most realise this means that the person is also not well trained in home security as well as eventually leaving.

As for any rebuttals about it being safe, most thefts and burglaries are opportunistic in nature….  they can happen in any neighbourhood.  Even “nice” neighbourhoods as you never know who your neighbours know….

Real Life Example:

I personally was pet sitting within a gated community at the time. You would think it being a gated community with active visible security that patrols the residence would be a deterrent?  Unfortunately, no.  I was informed by the security guard that some teenagers (obviously bored) had broken into a few homes.

Luckily, this has never happened to any of our clients (especially our overnight pet sitting or live in house sitting clients) when they’ve been away from their home and pets.  We plan on keeping our unbroken record !

Gold Coast Pet Sitting is not for sale

…..or planning on selling anytime soon !

Gold Coast Pet Minding has been recently acquired by Belle’s Pet Minding.

On that note, if you are considering selling your pet sitting business please feel free to talk with me.

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A bit of Australia Day fun.  Regardless of how you actually FEEL about this particular day (if you call it Happy Invasion Day for instance), this day is now more about celebrating “our lucky country” … giving thanks to being part of this country which is actually a pretty cool country.

You know you are Australian if…….

• You believe that stubbies can be either drunk or worn.
• You’re liable to burst out laughing whenever you hear of Americans “rooting” for something.
• You pronounce Melbourne as ‘Mel-bin’.
• You can translate: ‘Dazza and Shazza played Acca Dacca on the way to Maccas.’
• You believe it makes perfect sense for a nation to decorate its highways with large fibreglass bananas, prawns and sheep.
• You think ‘Woolloomooloo’ is a perfectly reasonable name for a place.
• You’re secretly proud of our killer wildlife.  (YAY for having most of the world’s most venomous snakes!)
• You believe it makes sense for a country to have a $1 coin that’s twice as big as its $2 coin.
• You understand that ‘Wagga Wagga’ can be abbreviated to ‘Wagga’ but ‘Woy Woy’ can’t be called ‘Woy’.
• You believe that cooked-down axle grease makes a good breakfast spread. You’ve also squeezed it through Vita Wheats to make little Vegemite worms.
• You believe all famous Kiwis are actually Australian, until they stuff up, at which point they again become Kiwis.
• You know that certain words must, by law, be shouted out during any rendition of the Angels’ song ‘Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again’ And “Living next door to Alice”.
• You believe that the confectionery known as the Wagon Wheel has become smaller with every passing year!!!!!
• You believe that the more you shorten someone’s name the more you like them.
• You know what it’s like to swallow a fly, on occasion via your nose.
• You know it’s not summer until the steering wheel is too hot to handle and a seat belt buckle becomes a pretty good branding iron.
• You shake your head in horror when companies try to market what they call ‘Anzac cookies’.
• You still think of Kylie as ‘that girl off Neighbours’.
• When working in a public bar (aka “pub”), you understand male customers will feel the need to offer an excuse whenever they order low-alcohol beer.
• You know how to abbreviate every word, all of which usually end in -o: arvo, combo, garbo, kero, metho, milko, muso, rego, servo, smoko, speedo, righto, goodo etc.
• You know that there is a universal place called “woop woop” located in the middle of nowhere…no matter where you actually are.
• You know that none of us actually drink Fosters beer, because it tastes like shit. But we let the world think we do. Because we can.
• You have, at some time in your life, slept with Aeroguard on in the summer. Maybe even as perfume.
• You’ve only ever used the words – tops, ripper, sick, mad, rad, sweet – to mean good. And then you place ‘bloody’ in front of it when you REALLY mean it.
• You know that the barbecue is a political arena; the person holding the tongs is always the boss and usually a man. And the women make the Salad.
• You say ‘no worries’ quite often, whether you realise it or not.
• You understand what no wucking furries means.
• You’ve drank your tea/coffee/milo through a Tim Tam.
• You own a Bond’s chesty. In several different colours.

I’m proud to be a bloody Aussie!! lol….

We love doing pet taxi’s for clients and can do them one way or round trip.

Currently, the owner Aunty Vanessa as well as Aunty Katja are available to provide safe, secure, loving pet taxi services.

These services are gaining in popularity !

Clients who use this service use it becasue:

• They are too busy to pick up or drop off.
• Work is in the opposite direction of where they need their pet picked up or dropped off.
• They have appointments and can’t pick up or drop off to the vet or groomers.
• They can’t lift their pet into the car or are not comfortable driving with them.

Don’t be shy! Contact us today !

*We also provide pet taxi services for many Gold Coast Boarding Kennels and Cattery clients.

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A lot of the cats and kittens we feed and tame at night in the Nerang industrial estate have been disappearing. Last night I found out why … I discovered 2 men late at night in a carpark next to a property where we feed cats, trapping cats and strangling them. One of those they killed was a young mother with 4 day old kittens who will now starve to death, blind and alone. I called the Police and drove closer to try and get a rego number but they then tried to assault me. I had a lucky escape as I hit the gas and got out of there. The Police came and discovered they had rented traps from GCCC. I think these men are from one of the motorbike shops on Lawrence Drive. But the worst thing is they had 2 young children with them! I’m now scared go down there at night to feed cats in case their lurking around.

- Barb, WildCats

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Here’s an interesting article I found in Cat World online..for those who are unsure about where to go to find the right vet to care for your pet…we have some great vets in the area and get really good feedback from our customers about a number of them…please feel free to ask the girls for cards or contact numbers…we’ve been in Harbourtown for 10 years now and have many regulars who relate their experiences to us…

A great way to find a veterinarian is to ask friends & neighbours for recommendations and why do they like this veterinarian ?

If possible, ask your local vets if it is possible to visit the practice to meet the staff, check out their facilities & find out what services they offer.

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Personally I have my favourite vet, but he doesn’t offer a 24 hour emergency service. However, as I am comfortable with this vet, and most visits can be done during business hours then I am happy with this. However, it is always important to have a backup emergency vet in the event of a night time emergency.

Are cats & dogs caged in separate areas?

Does the practice look clean & sterile?

How do you get along with the staff? Are they friendly & helpful? Do they explain what they’re doing & why? Do they encourage you to ask questions? Do you find them approachable?

Price: Don’t choose your veterinarian based on price alone. Ask if they have payment options, if they accept health insurance for pets, if they take credit cards, cheques etc.

Opening hours: Check what hours they’re open, and if they fit in with your schedule. Ie: if you work full time, are they open on weekends or do they have extended opening hours on certain days of the week?

Is the location convenient to you? What is the parking like? This is certainly a factor but it wouldn’t be a deciding factor. I would prefer to drive 20 – 30kms out of the way to visit a vet I felt comfortable with. But, it is something to consider when choosing a veterinarian.

Are appointments required? If so, what happens if you have a medical emergency with your pet?

What kind of services do they offer? Can they do any in house tests such as blood work & other diagnostic tests? What about x-rays, ultrasound, do they specialise in any specific treatments?

Do they specialise in any particular animal? They may or may not, but also if it is a practice with several veterinarians there may be one specific veterinarian at the practice who does have a special interest in your chosen pet (be it cat, dog, ferret etc).

Do they do house calls for certain procedures such as routine vaccinations? This may not be important to some people but it could be convenient if the owner is disabled or doesn’t own a car.

If you are a breeder, does the vet offer breeder discounts?

If you are a breeder & sell your pets desexed, do they perform early desexing?

Ultimately, if you are not happy then find another veterinarian. It is important for both you & your pet(s) to feel comfortable with your vet.

Contact Barbara 07 5594 3333 or 0414 314 443 for more information about her animal communicator service.

Being able to “talk” to animals is not just an ability possessed by a few people, it is one we are all born with. As children we could all “talk” to the animals and could understand them, but because of outside influences and beliefs most of us ignored these images. This is the type of gift that we must use and develop, much like drawing if we are to retain it.

Some of us do retain this gift as we mature and we work to develop it so that it becomes stronger.

If you love animals, then on some level you are already engaged in animal communication. Animals do not generally “speak” with words but more often show a communicator images which convey feelings, attitudes and experiences. It can also include other sensations such as smell and taste. The communicator, in turn, can describe these images and sensations in words to owners so they can understand the animals’ feelings or troubles.

In the past anything having anything to do with a high degree of understanding of an animals’ feelings was looked upon as being “odd”. Even in this day and age to mention that someone can “talk” with animals is looked upon with suspicion, but it is becoming more widely accepted as the results are proving that a true communicator can help animals and owners in need.

Contact Barbara 07 5594 3333 or 0414 314 443 for more information about her animal communicator service.

DID YOU KNOW: Every time you use Barbara’s animal communication services you help continue The WildCats Program … 100% effective in getting wild cats “off the streets” and saving local wildlife!

Media outlet/Publication:
Leading Australian dog magazine

Does your source need to be local?
No

Summary:
I am looking to speak to dog owners whose dogs have been injured or become sick in their backyard.

Details:
I’m writing a story for a leading Australian dog magazine and am hoping to hear personal stories from dogs owners whose pet has been injured in their garden.

Has your dog ever hurt itself on a tool in your backyard? Or eaten snail bait? I’d love to hear your stories so that other dog owners can learn from your experiences and hopefully keep their dogs safe.

Please get in touch with your phone number and location.

Thank you.

Deadline:
13 January 2012 @ 5pm Eastern Daylight Saving Time

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