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Hungry Pet

13 hours ago

Is your fur baby having joint issues? Arthritis? Did you know green lipped mussel powder is what you need! Our premium grade organic green lipped mussel powder is available from both our shops and soon to be online 🐾 ... See MoreSee Less

Hungry Pet

5 days ago

Veal is back on the menu 🐾🙌

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Hungry Pet

5 days ago

For all dog owners, this is very interesting. Remember all dogs are different and handle situations differently 🐾REACTIVITY MISUNDERSTOOD
Reactive dogs are often misunderstood. A dog that is reacting to a situation is not trying to be difficult, they are having a difficult time coping with that particular situation and are trying their best to make the scary thing go away.
Reactivity is generally triggered by the emotion of fear. The fear of whatever is scaring them, a fear of a valuable possession being taken away or a fear of a strange person or animal coming into their territory. Anxiety, stress, over excitement, over stimulation, feeling overwhelmed, trigger stacking, or a dog that is tired, in pain or even has chronic itching will often feel irritable and may be reactive in certain situations. If their reactivity is successful in making the scary thing go away, it becomes a rewarding behaviour because it’s something that works for them and it makes them feel better.
It’s not easy to be the owner of a reactive dog. One of my dogs is reactive and I know first-hand how dogs like this can leave you feeling embarrassed, ashamed, angry or frustrated. Why do they have to be so difficult, why can’t they just behave normally? Everyone is looking at me, judging me, thinking that I’m a bad owner, have no training skills, can’t control my dog or have a vicious dog that shouldn’t be taken out in public.
As hard as it may be, we need to take the focus off how we as owners feel about their reactivity and focus on how our dogs are feeling and what is causing their reaction. Whatever it is, it’s not something our dogs can overcome on their own and we need to take steps to help them cope. Reactive dogs need compassion, understanding, management, force free, positive reinforcement interventions and decompression – (a return to a normal, more relaxed state after a period of intense stress, psychological pressure, or urgent activity). These techniques take time and patience but are so important in helping our dogs to feel safe and learn more acceptable ways of coping.
I have learnt through many mistakes, to recognise what triggers my reactive dog and take steps to either avoid those situations, provide enough distance, or provide her with an alternative choice where she feels safe and in control of her environment. There will always be unexpected triggers around the next corner that are not within our control, but doing all we can to manage these triggers has immeasurable benefits. ... See MoreSee Less

Hungry Pet

7 days ago

Bella is happy it’s the weekend 🐾

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Hungry Pet

1 week ago

This beautiful girl came into our Fitzroy shop for some yummy natural treats 🐾

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Hungry Pet

1 week ago

Great service as always!New freezers supplied by Stealth for the new Hungry Pet Fitzroy store #freezer #rawpetfood ... See MoreSee Less

Hungry Pet

2 weeks ago

For the opening of our new Fitzroy shop (the old pharmacy) we thought we would offer 10% off store wide for the next week!
Now if we get 100 likes we will offer it in our Moturoa shop and online 🐾

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Hungry Pet

2 weeks ago

Thanks to everyone who came to our Fitzroy shop opening, we appreciate your support 🐾

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