Tag Archives: dog park

Ask Honey! #8 – How do I stop my dog playing so rough & get her to socialise nicely?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by bighoneydog

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Hi everybody – our computer machine has got sickie suddenly and had to be taken away to the computer hospital! The computer vet said that it will need a new heart and brains and everything (and going to cost LOTS … Continue reading →

Posted in "Ask Honey", Dog Behaviour, Dog Play, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Problem Behaviours, Socialisation | Tagged dog behaviour problems, dog fights, dog park, Dog Play, dog playmates, dog temperaments, Dr Ian Dunbar, dual feedback, playing too rough, puppy class, puppy kindergarten, puppy playgroup, puppy school, puppy socialisation, recall, socialisation | 25 Comments

A ‘Phat’ Playdate!

Posted on December 2, 2010 by bighoneydog

A couple of weeks ago, I had another playdate with another new friend! Well, not really totally new. Phatso is a 3yr old Bull-Arab who was in my first Rally-O & Tricks class at the RSPCA Animal Training Centre. He is … Continue reading →

Posted in Beaches, Dog Play, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Friends, Life in Brisbane | Tagged Brisbane, Bull Arab, dog park, Dog Play, dogs running, great dane, nudgee beach, off-leash, RSPCA Animal Training Centre | 43 Comments

Honey’s Health Scare (by Hsin-Yi)

Posted on March 25, 2010 by bighoneydog

I wasn’t sure whether to post about this but I’ve decided to share it as it may be useful to some other dog owners. So please excuse the long wordy post! Honey gave me a scare on Tue – I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Dog-Friendly Places (NZ), General Dog Information, Great Dane Information, Life in Auckland, Life in Brisbane | Tagged ageing, annual, auckland, bloat, Brisbane, dog park, exercise, great dane, heartworm, heat, injectable, injection, loss, muscle tone, muscle wastage, off-leash, panting, pet emergency, pet insurance, reaction, side-effect, stress, weight | 46 Comments

Playdate with Lupe & the ‘Slow Dane’ Challenge

Posted on March 4, 2010 by bighoneydog

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As I said before, I seem to keep bumping into so many more Danes here in Australia! After I posted about not being able to find nice dog parks in Brisbane, I got a lovely message from Lupe, a big … Continue reading →

Posted in Clicker Training & Tricks, Dog Play, Dog Toys, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Friends, Great Dane Information, Life in Brisbane | Tagged arms, arthritis, breed, dog, dog park, game, giant, great dane, injury, jump, Kedron Brook Off-leash Area, older, play, rhodesian ridgeback, rough, Slow Dane Challenge, stiff, tease, toy, training, trick, tug | 36 Comments

A real dog park at last!

Posted on February 4, 2010 by bighoneydog

* Voting has started for the Hard-Working Group over at Mango Minster – head over and check out the entries! (including ME hard at work modelling) * Also – don’t forget voting for Tucker’s Sit-Stay competition - I’m entry #18! Voting closes … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Behaviour, Dog Play, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Friends, Fun outings & activities..., General Dog Information, Life in Brisbane | Tagged area, auckland, behaviour, Brisbane, dog park, dog-friendly, encounter, etiquette, exercise, fenced, great dane, greet, healthy, Kedron Brook, meet, natural, negatives, new zealand, off-leash, personal space, play, risks, safety, strange dogs, water | 44 Comments

Going for a walk…

Posted on August 3, 2009 by bighoneydog

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A while back, my blog friends Jackal, Dexter and the OP Pack posted videos of their daily walkies – and of course, Khyra ,does regular ‘Walking Wednesdays’ – so I thought I’d show you one of my walks too. I’m really lucky to … Continue reading →