Action Petz aims to provide a safe environment where dogs and their guardians can enjoy socialising with others. Sometimes dog guardians make contact to ask if they can bring their dog along because “they need some socialisation”. In these cases, we need to ask a few more questions because in dog behaviour terms ‘socialisation’ means something very different to ‘socialising’! The …
Full Centre (Parks & Dog Day Care) Closures
Dear Action Petz friends, After tonight’s announcement from the Prime Minister, we have no choice but to fully close our centres; this includes our Play Parks, Doggy Day Care, Dog Grooming and training services at Cardiff, Cornwall, Newport and Swansea for the foreseeable future. All Doggy Day Care bookings for tomorrow (Tuesday, 24th of March), and until we are able …
COVID-19 Play Park Closures
Dear Action Petz Play Park Members, It is with a heavy heart we inform you that due to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, today’s advice from our government and the World Health Organisation, we are left with no option but to close all of our dog play parks (Cardiff, Newport and Swansea) from Saturday, 21st of March 2020 until …
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update
Dear Action Petz members, As COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to have a dramatic impact across the globe, our top priorities at Action Petz remain the health and safety of the pets you entrust to our care, in addition to the health and well-being of our employees, loved ones, and you, our valued members. Our centres are open, and might continue to …
Consent testing your dog
Dog-dog play can look and sound a bit too much. As dog owners, sometimes we wonder if our dogs are enjoying their playing interactions with other dogs or if they need a break. Keep reading to find out how! Remember to assess for MARS! In Part 1, we looked at the essential elements for good dog-dog play. If you missed …
Is my dog playing or fighting?
Dog-dog play can look and sound dramatic. All that chasing, pinning, biting and growling can sometimes appear like dogs are fighting. So, how can you tell what’s really going on? Assess for MARS! The answer lies in being able to spot MARS! Not the planet Mars, but the system of communication that dogs use to tell the other dog that …