Welcome!
In this month’s edition we’ve got heaps of dogabout news! You can read all about some of our wonderful recent walks, where we’ve had everything from beaches to birthdays! We’ll also be starting a new series of articles with our Animal Nutritionist, Jon Woodroofe, who will be discussing various aspects of ‘Pet Food and Pet Health’. And of course there are still all our regular items, like Featured Walk of the Month, Q & A and Did You Know?
We are always interested to hear your feedback and comments on our products, website or newsletter, so feel free to email us.
Happy reading,
The Team at 4Legs.
Delicious Doggy Treats
Doggy Cool Munchy Meat Treats are the tasty, meaty treat your dog will love! Look for them in the fridge next to your favourite 4legs products.
For more information visit www.doggycool.com.au.
Featured Walk of the Month
Yes, winter is setting in, but don’t hide away inside, grab your four-legged buddies and warm yourselves up with a walk! This month’s featured walk is in Victoria, but to find a fabulous walk near you click here.
MERRI CREEK PATH - FAWKNER
MCBRYDE RD, FAWKNER, VIC, 3066
Map Ref: MEL: 8 A12
Trail: On-lead (off-lead designated areas)
Although the Merri Creek trail is only minutes away from the city, you will feel like you are miles away! You can start the trail from Fawkner, or even in Brunswick, Northcote or North Fitzroy. There are bike and walking paths and off-lead areas for your dog. Pack a picnic and follow the Yarra Trail to find some fantastic picnic and barbeque areas, like Dights Falls, and if you’re up for it, you can even walk all the way to the Collingwood Children’s Farm! Read More.
Pet foods and Pet Health
This month, our resident Animal Nutritionist, Jon Woodroofe, begins a new series on ‘Pet foods and Pet Health’….
Selecting a healthy diet for our pets can be challenging. Many of us tend to look for the individual ingredients on product labels that are regarded as beneficial. For instance, we may select a pet food that is advertised as being high in Omega 3 fatty acids, or that contains Kelp, or other such ‘healthy’ ingredients. Although these ingredients may well be a healthy choice, the presence of a particular ingredient does not guarantee that a food is the best choice for your pet. This article aims to encourage you to take a more holistic approach to choosing a diet for your pet. Click here to read more.
If you would like any further information on this topic or would like to ask our animal nutritionist a question, please email contact@4legs.com.au.
Dogabout.com.au Update
Dogs of all shapes and sizes gathered again in early June, this time at the Cyril Curtain Reserve in Williamstown with walk leader Bianca. We had a lovely stroll along the esplanade, the weather was mild and several dogs even took the opportunity to go for a swim! Click here to read more and for photos of Williamstown walk.
What a great way to meet other dog-owners in your local community, for your dog to socialise with other dogs and most of all, to get fit and healthy together with your dog! Visit www.dogabout.com.au to check out the upcoming walks.
UPCOMING WALKS
There are several walks coming up soon.
Mal Lynch's next dogabout will be a treasure hunt, taking place on Sunday 13th August:
Redleap Reserve
Redleap Avenue, Mill Park.
Meet at 2.45pm for a 3pm start!
Look out for Daisy and Mal in the carpark.
Denise Worthington’s next walk will take place on Sunday 27th August:
Hudson Park
Crn Northern Highway & Kilmore-Lancefield Road, Kilmore.
Meet at 3.00pm
Dogs must be on lead for this walk.
Please bring along drinking water.
Our walks are free and fun, so why not register for one today? Remember all dogs who attend will receive a bag of Doggy Cool Munchy Meat Treats! Check the dogabout website for any further information, new leaders, new walks and feedback.
If you can’t find a walk in an area convenient to you, you can still register and we’ll let you know once a Walk Leader is set up in your community. Or if you are passionate about dogs, community and getting active, you could consider becoming a Walk Leader yourself!
To find out more about anything to do with the dogabout program, visit www.dogabout.com.au or email contact@dogabout.com.au.
Your Queries Answered!
If you have a query that you would like answered, email us or go to our contact page on the 4Legs website.
Q. Hello, we have an 11 week old pug puppy - is he too young for 4Legs?
We usually recommend that a diet specially formulated for puppies is fed until young dogs reach about 70% of their expected adult weight. At this point a good quality adult dog food, such as 4legs, can be introduced. Ideally the changeover from puppy food to adult food should take place gradually over a two to four week period.
Small breeds, such as pugs, generally reach 70% of adult body weight at around twenty to twenty five weeks of age. With larger breeds it usually takes longer to reach this point. For example, it can take medium to large sized breeds thirty to forty weeks or more to reach this stage.
You can find out more about 4Legs products by visiting our Dog Food and Cat Food pages on the 4Legs website. If you have another query that you would like answered, email us at contact@4legs.com.au or go to our contact us page on the 4Legs website.
Did you know?
The common belief that dogs are colour blind is false. Dogs can see colour, but not as vividly as we do. Dogs can distinguish between blue, yellow and grey, but probably do not see red and green. This is similar to our vision at twilight.
(Source: http://www.i-pets.com)
Sir Isaac Newton invented the cat-flap door.
(Source: Cat Facts & Trivia. By Glenda Moore)
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