we have the mobile dog wash come around every fortnight a good brush, nails clipped, a warm bath, then dried. for $20 each well worth it. Plus they have become friends they love our babies, the babies love them & get excited to see them. When finished they get treats and pressies at Xmas too. If you have "scrubba dog" mobile dog wash around your area well worth it especially if you dont have the time for sitting and brushing that long hair, most of the time Ellie hates to be brushed, but Lucy loves it, attention of any kind.

yes Wuff it was extremely upsetting. I used to go to my car after every visit & cry & cry! My little guy is the apple of my eye & just the most fun lovable thing that even people who don't like dogs warm to. He's so used to being with people & having people fuss over him.Not the girls at quarantine though! You could see in his eyes he couldn't understand what he'd done wrong to be locked up & shunned & he used to howl & cry whenenver I got up to leave. The last week he was there he stopped eating. My 2 cats were rescues. My Maine Coon, Mr Bubba Coon was dumped at San Diego County Animal Shelter because he was the runt of the litter & deemed to be not big enough to be saleable. It was the height of the GFC. I brought him back to Sydney with me. My other guy, Spooky Cat is black & he & his sister were dumped at a vet in Five Dock here in Sydney aged 4 weeks. He stayed locked up in a cage at the shelter until he was 16 weeks old as black cats & tortys are the hardest cats to find a home for. When i took him home he just sat on the couch for a week because the concept of being free to walk about wherever he wanted was so foreign to him. He is the sweetest, loveliest little guy with beautiful yellow green eyes.

The timing of this article is perfect! Given the erratic weather lately, shielding outdoor furniture has become a real challenge. While I've experimented with some methods here, I'm still searching for a solution with lasting effects. Do you have any specific product or brand recommendations? A big thank you to @Kevin Carol (https://qr.ae/pyDKpb) for suggesting The Cover Company NZ for outdoor furniture protection. I'm definitely going to explore their offerings. It would be fantastic if you could compare a few similar brands in terms of quality, pricing, and customization. Your insights would be highly valuable.

I agree a hard charcoal surface may overheat, and no matter what the hard surface (unless you go for ceramic tile) it will absorb urine and retain the smell. I've always had big dogs and have experienced similar problems. I solved the digging by laying wire mesh (chicken wire) on all flat surfaces and then covering with pine bark. The dogs quickly grew tired of digging when they had no success. Dogs often dig to create a hole to lie in to stay cool. Make sure they have plenty of shade. I'd consider also incorporating some artificial turf and training them to toilet on that.