Kids Club E-newsletter

 

Hey kids!

 YIPPEE! It's school holiday time! Can you believe it? It's already Easter time! So before you dig into those delicious chocolaty eggs from the Easter Bunny, read our tips on Easter safety for you and your furry friend.

Don't forget to check out the latest copy of Dogs Life 107 which goes on sale April 20. It's full of interesting doggy stories and plenty of furrific competitions for you to enter!

Catch you soon!

Alex - Kids Club Coordinator

 

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Easter Safety for you and your pooch

As you know, chocolate is a no-go zone for our loveable canines, so the Easter holiday period is a time when extra care needs to be taken. Make sure your Easter treats are well out of reach of your pooch and make sure wrappers aren’t left lying around the house. If your dog does eat chocolate, let your parents know and take your pal to the vet for treatment.

 DID YOU KNOW?

Your canine companion doesn’t have to miss out! Did you know that you are able to give your pooch carob-based Easter eggs? You can purchase these from most pet shops. 

How to: keep your pooch's coat shiny

 

- Add fish oils to your dogs diet, These act naturally as an an anti-inflammatory if your pooch has itchy skin and will also leave his or her coat beautifully shiny.

 

- Regular baths. Some mutts love them but others don't. Either way it's important to make sure your pooch has regular baths to get rid of any extra dirt on their coat, to get rid of any funky smells and for the obvious reason to keep them happy and clean. Use a gentle dog shampoo so their skin isn't irritated by human shampoo.

 

- Regular brushing will not only help getting rid of those annoying tangles on long coated dogs but for any kind of dog it will also help with getting rid of excess furr that would have otherwise been shed all over your clothes and around the house. Dogs love this because its like a really nice massage for them.

Avoiding Doggy Dentures

 TOP TIPS FOR BRUSHING YOUR POOCH'S TEETH

 1) Start brushing as early in your dogs life as possible. Remember prevention is better than the cure.

 2) Make sure your dog is relaxed and comfy. Cuddles always help.

3) Make the first brushing short. If your pooch is getting upset don't force it on them. Try again the next day. It often takes up to a few weeks to get dogs used to getting their teeth brushed.

4)Start by using just your fingertips to rub along the teeth and gums. 

5) Always use toothpaste designed for dogs as it will taste better to your pooch.

Practice this and slowly move onto using a wash cloth instead of your fingers until your pooch is ready to graduate to a toothbrush.

Three cool things to do these school holidays...

#1 Holiday Animal Encounter @ Featherdale Wildlife Park

All school holidays, NSW

Get up close and personal with a Dingo,Kangaroo's and even Koalas these school holidays. 

 Or perhapsyou'll have an opportunity to meet the two beautiful Easter Bilbies that are proving to be the star attraction at Featherdale Wildlife Park, this Easter.

Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park for more info

#2 Dog Tales at RSPCA WA's Holiday Program

April 21, WA

Come along to our new session all about dogs! Not only will you listen to wagging tales, there will be fun and exciting dog related craft activities with the opportunity to meet the Education dogs.

Visit RSPCA WA for more info

#3 Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt

April 22, VIC

Taking place on Good Friday 22nd April 2011 at Werribee Park in Melbourne VIC, the Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt & Family Picnic will take place. Once again, the event will raise much needed funds for The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal with all entry ticket profits and proceeds from Easter egg sales and raffles on the day going directly to benefit children and their families, while in hospital.

This year, the Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt & Family Picnic will take its entertainment to a new level and offer an exciting carnival experience with magical fun, theatre and tradition for all the family.

Visit The Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt for more info

 

Kid's Clubber of the Month                                                 

Besties

Hi there Taylah! What gorgeous Labradors you have. "Monty and Jedda are my most favourite Labradors in the whole entire world. I just love them to bits" says Taylah, our Kids Clubber of the Month.

Do you and your pooch want to be next months Kids Clubber of the Month?

Tell us all about your furry friend by flicking an email to dogslife@universalmagazines.com.au with the subject heading “Kids Clubber of the Month". And don’t forget to send a happy snap of you and your pooch too! OR click here and fill in the form.

PAW-TASTIC PRIZES

 

       
            

 

Who loves prizes? We know you do! We've got two Sesame Street packs and five copies of BIG MOUTH Pop Up Pets to giveaway!

 

Flick to page 90 of Dogs Life #106 March/April 2011 (OUT NOW!) to find out how you can be a winner! Or Simply click here to enter!