PET PALS PAWPRINTS SPRING NEWSLETTER
I am Adriana Milne from PET PALS.
Adriana and 4 local dogs from Gramado, RS, Brazil
DOGS and Pets in SOUTH AMERICA
During autumn/ early winter this year I went to Brazil and Argentina to visit family. My experiences with the stray dogs became unforgettable. I did a case study about them and about new microcchipping laws being introduced over there.
Most of the time I was safe around them. I took few chances I might say and only one of the local Florianopolis beach stray dogs became a bit excited and gave me a bear hug demanding me to play with him. He was big...
They followed my husband and I along long walks and the beach for hours...
They hanged around together and seemed to have a very clear pecking order. I didn't see any dogs fighting for territory. They pursued food alone and we very charming towards humans to get their next meal. It was extremely hard to say goodbye at the end of the day and I just wish I had space on my suitcase to bring my favourites back home...
They taught me incredible lessons of survival. Most of the ones I met were happy and contented living in great natural environments and going from human to human for some attention and food.
Many dogs are used for protection work since house security is a major concern over there. Breeds mostly used for this purpose are: Dobermans, Rottweiller, German Shepherds and Fila Brasileiro.
Yummy fish... My brother adopted stray dog 'Passinha'
ARGENTINIAN DOG WALKERS
Buenos Aires is a fantastic big city and has a huge population.
Many of the local dog walkers walk many dogs at the same time. Council Local Laws let them walk up to 8 dogs on lead at once.
A incredible sight indeed. Dogs are calm and happy to 'meet and greet'. I don't really know how the dog walkers can hold to so many dog leads ... Here in Australia we only walk 3 dogs on lead at the same time or 4 off leash dogs per handler.
San Telmo dog walker
DOGGIE SOCIAL
POOCHES ALL DONE UP TO GO OUT TO THE PARK ON THE WEEKEND...
Dog owners love to dress up their pooches to go out on the weekend over there.
Trendy and adorable sights. A few wear even doggie boots like their girls' owners who are absolutely obsessed with boots...
Other animals we came across over there in Sth America
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Alpacas - North of Argentina - their wool makes great winter jumpers and coats
HORSES - The 'gauchos' - Sth American cowboys - use the Criollo horses as their local stockhorse to gather cattle and to do the farm work.
The local 'gaucho' shops have all bridles and 'pelegos' - their saddles and saddlecloths - proper attire for the gorgeous Criollo horses that are stocky but so agile in the 'estancias' argentinas and gauchas - from Rio Grande do Sul - south of Brazil where I come from. Argentinians are the best 'Pollo' players in the world. It's a fast sport with incredible sharp turns...Mostly Criollo horses are used in the sport.
Argentina produces superb quality horse leather saddlles.
Horse shop in Buenos Aires
PET PALS PET SHOP
We stock Jenny Ireland dog walking Harmony Harnesses. They have a double ended lead and 2 points where the dog lead attaches to the dog's body - at the top of the dog and at the front chest. Very effective when a dog pulls on the lead.
Contact us for more information or look at bottom of website under: PET SHOP.
Jenny Ireland at APDT Sydney Conference
HAPPY WOOFS FOR YOU !