Ears may be cleaned under the advice of a vet, with a specially formulated solution. Place the tip of the applicator into the ear canal and gently squeeze in 1 to 2 drops. Withdraw the tip and massage the base of the ear very gently for thirty seconds, preventing the dog from shaking its head, before wiping the ear flap with cotton wool.
KEEPING YOUR PUPPY’S EYES CLEAN
DOGS QUEENSLAND HELPS PEOPLE FIND JOBS
The eyes should be bright and moist, with pale pink mucosae. It’s important to clean your puppy’s eyes of any discharge, but there will always be some amount of tear-staining whenever hair rests around the eyes. Tear-staining results from the hair absorbing moisture produced by the eyes.
Dogs Queensland has been proud to partner with belong this year, helping kick start new careers in Conservation and Land Management for disadvantaged job-seekers on Brisbane’s Southside.
Dirt or mud and tear-staining around the eyes can be removed gently with cotton wool and clean, lukewarm water.
belong is a not-for-profit that provides a range of supports and services to people living in Acacia Ridge and surrounding suburbs.
Whether you plan on taking your dog to a groomer as an adult or not, familiarising them with grooming and hygiene routines from a young age will ensure that they get used to being handled and will help avoid any distress that might occur when grooming older dogs.
11 people recently graduated from an 18 week paid traineeship project where they undertook a wide range of bush regeneration activities on the fringes of our site in Durack, yielding big benefits to the local environment as part of the vital Oxley Creek catchment. The next round of this project is due to start in mid-October, and belong is on the hunt for its next group of 11 trainees who will gain handson skills, a Certificate I in Conservation and Land Management, and lots of other support to help prepare them to search for, find, and sustain real jobs.
For more information: visit https://www.royalcanin. com/au/dogs/puppy/the-basics-of-puppygrooming#grooming
BARKTOBERFEST The Carseldine Markets are getting ready to raise the woof once again with all of our puppy pals on October 24th at its annual Barktoberfest. Whilst some are celebrating with steins this time of year, we are celebrating canines – it’s going to be pawsitively pawesome! There is an incredible line up and a day packed full of pooch-friendly activities to entertain your dawg (and you). So Swap German sausages for sausage dogs, schnitzel’s for Schnauzers, and pork for Pugs at the Carseldine Markets Annual Barktoberfest! With FREE parking and entry, Barktoberfest is the paw-fect outing for you and mans best friend! Date: Time: Address:
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Saturday the 24th October 2020 6am to 12noon Carseldine Markets, 532 Beams Road, Carseldine
DOG WORLD October 2020
Employment is the end goal of these projects, and our experience has taught us that the graduates are indeed ready for real work. Dogs Queensland now reaps the benefits of two people who we have since employed following the first project with belong. Harrison Wallace works on our grounds while Tori Hickson is employed on a casual basis undertaking general grounds maintenance. Both are doing a terrific job, and are a great reflection on these projects’ ability to help people break the negative cycles of unemployment. For employers out there, there are great incentives to hire recent graduates from these projects. The Queensland Government provides incentives to employers of up to $10K to hire traineeship graduates. We highly urge employers interested in hiring trainees or people interested in participating in these projects to contact belong via training@ belong.org.au.
