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Happy Days Caravan Park, Albany
ADDRESS: 1584 Millbrook Rd, Albany PETS: Dogs on Leads (by arrangement) SUITABLE FOR: Tents, caravans and motor homes ALSO INCLUDES: Park homes, chalets with spas and on-site vans available. FACILITIES AVAILABLE: Full toilet amenities: Laundry; Gas BBQ’s; LPG Refill; Powered Sites; Children’s playground & games area; Canoe hire. CONTACT DETAILS: 9844 3267 or Freecall 1800 […]
January 7th, 2013
Boomerang dogs, getting them to retrieve – Karen Phillips
One of the interesting topics that have come up for discussion on the Better Pets and Gardens Facebook page is how to teach a dog to retrieve. Dogs tend to come under three different categories; those that love toys and naturally want to bring them back, those that aren’t interested in toys at all and […]
Dog Sports for Active Dogs – Karen Phillips
As a dog owner I’m constantly looking for things to do with my dogs that are both fun and stimulating. Having mostly border collies, a walk around the neighbourhood can get boring and although the beach has always been a favourite option the weather conditions aren’t always suitable. So what else is there to do? […]
Spend just a few minutes in the garden – Sue McDougall
December is a crazy month and with all the running around getting organised for Christmas; the garden can be forgotten sometimes. Put a little time aside to check over a few things to ensure it will be at its best throughout this month. Top up mulch in any areas where it is a little thin. […]
Digging Dogs. I don’t dig them! Karen Phillips
A lot of questions that I get on Facebook each week are from owners desperate to find out how to stop their dog from destroying their backyard. This can include digging holes in a favourite garden bed or perfect lawn as well as pulling and then chewing up plants. The biggest problem for us is […]
November Gardening – Sue McDougall
Even though November is officially still a month in spring, some of the days can take us by surprise and warm up very quickly. This causes plants to stress and suffer because they are not used to the sudden heat. Apply a wetting agent to ensure the water is soaking into the soil and cover […]
October Gardening – Sue McDougall
Late September rain has resulted in gardens looking fantastic in the metro area and the south west. The spring display of wildflowers has been incredible and the new growth forming on established trees is a pleasure to see. Despite these late rains, warm weather is not far away so a little work at the moment […]
Controlling my ‘full on’ puppy – Karen Phillips
When I’m ready to bring a new puppy into my home, one of the characteristics I look for is a “full on” personality and a desire to go hard all the time. This is because I do agility with my dogs and the more “up” they are, the more suited to agility they tend to […]
September Gardening – Sue McDougall
September is when the gardening world goes mad. There is no excuse to avoid the garden as the weather is warm and the days are sunny. Spectacular displays of colour are in every garden and the vegies are growing right before our eyes. Lawns that are looking slightly yellow at this time of the year […]
Training Puppies to be Calm Indoors – Karen Phillips
Having two puppies at home, a four month old and a twelve month old, has been challenging to say the least. My quiet evenings in front of the television have been shattered as the puppies won’t leave each other alone whenever they are together. I could just have one outside and one inside but what […]
