Plants that dogs Should Avoid

Do you want to keep your dog from sneezing, itching and scratching? Keep him or her away from the plants mentioned below.

You often can’t control the plants your dog will run into outside your yard, but you can avoid planting dog-allergic plants inside. Here’s what Allergy-Free Garden says to avoid:

• Bottlebrush. The trees or bushes of these plants produce tiny, needle-sharp pollen. Dogs that come in contact with these red flowers will collect pollen that sticks to their coat. This pollen can make a dog itch, scratch, cough or sneeze.
• Male juniper bushes.These bushes produce highly allergenic pollen that will cause dogs to itch and scratch. Use only female juniper plants, which produce berries that will not produce pollen.
• Fruitless mulberry trees.These trees emit lots of very small, highly allergenic pollen every spring, and they will trigger a variety of allergies in dogs.
• Euphorbias. These include spurge, milk bush, chenille plants and pencil trees. The sap produced by these plants is poisonous to dogs, and the pollen from them is allergenic. If your dog has a run-in with these plants, you can expect lots of itching and scratching, and red, runny eyes.
• Male yews & male podocarpus shrubs, trees.The pollen given off by these plants often trigger numerous allergies in dogs. Keep in mind that these plants themselves are poisonous to dogs if they are eaten.
• Bermudagrass. A lawn of this type will produces lots of pollen, even if it’s mowed low. This pollen will cause your dog to itch and scratch. If you can, opt for hybrid Bermudagrass, which produces little or no pollen.
• Daylily plants.If your dog comes in contact with these, he’ll itch and scratch at the point of contact. Lilies — including daffodils, narcissus, tulips and agapanthus — are just not safe for dogs (they are poisonous to cats).

If you need any further information contact your local vet .

If you are reading this it could mean you have dog hair  everywhere. On your clothes,in your car,on your furniture and in places you never thought you’d see dog hair ! Keeping your dog’s coat brushed ,groomed or blow dried cuts down on the amount of hair you have to deal with around your home. This helps distribute natural oils in your dog’s fur and skin and helps regulate body temperature by allowing the coat to function as it was designed to. 

Maintaining your dog’s coat between grooms will depend on several factors:

• your dog’s hair type

• length of coat

• how frequently you get your dog groomed

Dogs with Double Coats That Shed

Dogs with a double coat should be brushed at least weekly to ensure the dead hairs don’t pack in, causing matting and discomfort to your dog with the associated “doggy smell” caused by the dead hair. There are specific brushes for all types of coat.

Dogs with Single Coats That Grow Continuously

Dogs with hair that grows continuously need significant maintenance between grooms depending on the hairstyle you choose. Brushing requirements can range from at least once a day for very long and/or thick coats to never between grooms for shorter styles on dogs who visit the groomer frequently. Again, specific brushes are needed.

The  small amount of effort in brushing your dog will see a significant change in amount of dog hair in and around your environment..

According to Dogs NSW and the Australian National Kennel Council. the top 10 dog breed in Australia for 2017 were…………………………..

and the descriptions taken from Wikipedia

1.Labrador Retriever 

Intelligent, Outgoing, Trusting, Gentle, Agile, Even Tempered, Kind

2.Staffordshire Bull Terrier (pic available)

Reliable, Affectionate, Bold, Intelligent, Fearless, Courageous, Loyal

3.French Bulldog

Playful, Keen, Affectionate, Lively, Patient, Alert, Sociable, Athletic, Bright, Easygoing

4.German Shepherd Dog

Intelligent, Obedient, Courageous, Alert, Watchful, Loyal, Curious, Confident

5.Border Collie

6.Golden Retriever

Reliable, Intelligent, Friendly, Trustworthy, Confident, Kind

7.Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Playful, Affectionate, Fearless, Adaptable, Patient, Sociable

8.American Staffordshire Bull Terrier(no pic available)

Tenacious, Devoted, Courageous, Friendly, Loyal, Attentive

9.Schnauzer (Miniature)

10.Rottweiler

Devoted, Obedient, Fearless, Courageous, Alert, Self-assured, Good-natured, Confident, Calm, Steady