Bree's Dog Walking and Dog Sitting Services

14/03/2026

⚠️ Parvovirus Alert ⚠️

We want to make our local community aware that our clinic has seen a confirmed case of
canine parvovirus in a 7 week old kelpie puppy purchase in the Naracoorte area in the last
24 hours.

Parvovirus is a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease, particularly for puppies and
dogs that are unvaccinated or overdue for their vaccinations. The virus can also survive in
the environment for long periods, making it easy for dogs to come into contact with it. Rest
assured, our clinic maintains strict decontamination and contagious disease protocols to ensure a safe environment for all patients and staff during your visit.

What dog owners can do:
• Check that your dog’s vaccinations are up to date
• Avoid taking unvaccinated puppies to public dog areas
• Seek veterinary advice if your dog shows signs such as vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, or
loss of appetite

If your dog is overdue for their vaccination, we strongly recommend booking them in for a
vaccination and health check.

Please call the clinic or use our online booking link to make an appointment.
https://www.ruralvetservices.com.au/

Please share this post to help spread awareness and keep our local dogs safe.

14/11/2025

14/10/2025

🐾It’s been a busy few weeks with lots of dog sitting and walking!
I’d like to tell you a bit more about me first then I hope you enjoy all the doggie updates that follow. 🐶

I am 15 years old and I have been homeschooling for 2 years now. I am an active person who loves puzzles and plays hockey in Naracoorte and Mount Gambier on the weekends in winter. Dogs and animals have always been a part of my life, whether it is at home with the dogs and chickens or going and helping Dad on farms.

We have 4 dogs ourselves, 2 working dogs and 2 home dogs. Among those 4 there is our English Springer Spaniel, Libby.
Libby is reactive and has become deaf over the past couple years. With her becoming deaf it has been a challenge to come up with different ways to communicate with her, and try to lower her reactiveness. I have had to retrain her using hand and body signals but also making sure they are clear and different to other commands. It has taken a lot of patience and treats! 😆🦴

I have found dog training really rewarding. As well as retraining Libby to sit, stay, lay down, I have now been working with her to do tricks like spin, roll over, self-restraint and so on. I have also been training Bert, our Jack Russell and he has loved it so much that I have to find new things for him to learn! 🧩

I have done (and am still doing) lots of research (along with my Mum, Gayle) about dog behaviour and training and it has been so interesting to learn how dogs work and communicate with us, along with cool facts! I haven’t decided what I want to do for work in the future yet, but it will probably have something to do with dogs or animals! ☺️🐕

03/09/2025

Hi all! 🐶
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU who have donated, our fundraising has contributed to the total raised of $502,513 (and counting!) for Guide Dogs Australia and Blind Low Vision NZ! 🎉
The PAWGUST challenge may be over, but fundraising is still open until 30 September. 🦮🧡

Enjoy some more PAWGUST photos! 🤗

Please keep donating to Maya and I (Team BAM!) 🐾
https://www.pawgust.com.au/fundraisers/TeamBAM

31/08/2025

🎉 YAY! It’s the last day of PAWGUST!🐶
The dogs and I have walked 103 kms this August and raised $1,133 for Guide Dogs and people living with low vision and blindness. Today’s the last day of the challenge! Let’s see how much more we can raise!🦮

🐾 You can support Maya and I (Team BAM) by donating via the link in my bio

30/08/2025

⏰Last days of PAWGUST!⏰
We’re down to the final 2 days of PAWGUST - let’s finish strong! 💪 🐶

Donate today!🦮
Every dollar we raise helps create more life-changing Guide Dogs who give people living with low vision or blindness confidence and Independence every day.🐕‍🦺

Let’s give it everything we’ve got in these final days of PAWGUST! Thank you to everyone who has donated already!❤️

Please help me get the word around by sharing this post!‼️

🐾 You can support Maya and I (Team BAM) by donating via the link below:
https://www.pawgust.com.au/fundraisers/TeamBAM

28/08/2025

THERE'S ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT IN PAWGUST!

Big news! If you donate to my PAWGUST page today, you’ll go in the draw to win a $250 VISA Gift Card – and I’ll go in the draw to win a $250 KONG Hamper for my pup!

But more importantly, your gift will help train life-changing Guide Dogs who bring independence, freedom, and hope to Australians living with blindness or low vision.

It’s the perfect day to give – together we could both win a prize, but the real win is changing someone’s life. 💛

Here’s the link to my page: https://www.pawgust.com.au/fundraisers/breeellis/pawgust

18/08/2025

PAWGUST GOAL REACHED!‼💯
Thank you to all the amazing people who have donated so far! We have raised over $1,000 now and I'm excited to see how much more we can fundraise!🥳

🐾I have recently started a team (Team BAM!) with my friend Maya, so we can work together to raise even more for Guide Dogs. 🦮

Any donations to myself or Maya contributes to our team goal, so if you're still thinking about it... here's the link to our team page: https://www.pawgust.com.au/fundraisers/TeamBAM

Enjoy these photos of some of our recent walks. 😄You can also keep up to date and see more posts on my Pawgust fundraising page: https://www.pawgust.com.au/fundraisers/breeellis/pawgust


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13/08/2025

If you've been thinking about donating to help Guide Dogs this Pawgust... today is the day! 🦮
On Thursday 14 August, Coles will add up to $10 to all donations, and donations over $10 will unlock the full matched contribution! 🐾

If you'd like to support my fundraising for Guide Dogs please follow this link to donate:
https://www.pawgust.com.au/fundraisers/breeellis/pawgust

04/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared! We have raised $533.02 so far and we are half way there, let's keep at it! 🐾

Here's the link to donate to my fundraising page:
https://www.pawgust.com.au/fundraisers/breeellis/pawgust

04/08/2025

🦮It's International Assistance Dog Week!🐕‍🦺

This week is International Assistance Dog Week—a time to recognise the incredible impact Assistance Dogs have in supporting people living with disabilities and medical conditions, and the organisations that train and place them. It’s also a chance to raise awareness of the rights these dogs and their handlers are entitled to in public spaces. 🧡

‘An Assistance Dog is a dog that is specifically trained to perform tasks that mitigate the effects of a disability, including guiding, alerting, medical response, mobility support and psychiatric assistance.’ – Assistance Dogs International

Each of our dogs must pass a Public Access Test before they are delivered with a trainer, again three months after placement with their recipient, and then every two years to maintain their Public Access Rights. 🐾

There are two key places that an Assistance Dog does not have access to: a commercial kitchen where food is being prepared for sale, and any part of a hospital where the public is required to gown and glove, such as a burns unit or ICU. Some zoos in Australia now allow Assistance Dogs, depending on their policies and quarantine rules.

We are a proud member of Assistance Dogs International and have been for 13 years. To maintain this accreditation, each of our dogs must perform at least three specific tasks to a high standard and be reassessed every two years.

Not all Assistance Dogs look the same—they come in all different shapes and sizes. Historically, we sourced our dogs from rescues and pounds. Today, we primarily use Labradoodles, Border Terriers and Tenterfield Terriers.

These breeds offer different coats, sizes, and energy levels, giving us a diverse base of dogs suited to a wide range of disabilities, many of which are invisible. 🐶

31/07/2025

Hi Everyone!
I have signed up to PAWGUST to help raise money for Guide Dogs. Pawgust is a fitness and fundraising challenge in August to run or walk at least 60km to raise funds for Guide Dogs. 🐾
The Money raised during Pawgust supports Guide Dogs organisations across Australia and New Zealand. The funds I raise will go to Guide Dogs in South Australia.🦮

I would love it if you could help me reach my goal of raising $1,000! 😊

Here is the link to my fund raising page, please share!
https://www.pawgust.com.au/fundraisers/breeellis/pawgust