The Wag Club NL

13/06/2025

Pentru Yoko si Yumi s-au deschis niste brate iubitoare, care le-au primit in foster in Olanda ❤️
Au invatat sa isi faca nevoile afara, invata sa mearga frumos in lesa, sunt cuminti, blande si bune.
Daca stiti pe cineva care locuieste in Olanda si ar dori sa adopte, dati un semn 🙏🌟

For Yoko and Yumi the world changed when they have been offered a lovely foster home in The Netherlands ❤️
They learned so many things in this short time: house trained, learning how to walk nicely on the leash, how to play and be a puppy - thing that is taken away from pups while in a shelter as there is no space to run, to be goofy, to explore...
They are beautiful and gentle and good pups.

If you know someone willing to adopt, you can contact us or Angelique Oort or Wiranda De Boer - they will guide you through the process of adoption.

And if you cannot adopt, please share them ❤️

12/06/2025

☀️Pas op! Voor je het weet is het voor dieren te heet. ☀️

Deze dagen worden we getrakteerd op zomerse temperaturen. Dieren kunnen hun warmte moeilijker kwijt dan mensen. Daarnaast zijn ze afhankelijk van de (natuurlijke) omstandigheden waarin ze leven. Houd daarom een extra oogje op de dieren, en help ze waar nodig.

Zorg dat er altijd voldoende water aanwezig is en geef de mogelijkheid om beschutting op te zoeken.

De uiterlijke symptomen waaraan je kunt zien dat een dier het té warm heeft (hittestress):
- Hijgen / Verhoogde ademhaling
- Zweten of juist stoppen met zweten
- Trillen
- Kwijlen of schuimbekken
- Braken
- Apathisch of juist onrustig gedrag
- Donker kleuren van de slijmvliezen in de bek en tong
- Coördinatieverlies tot bewusteloosheid

💡 Vanaf 27 °C en bij een hoge luchtvochtigheid kan de NVWA het 'Nationaal Plan voor veetransport' in werking laten treden.
Meer informatie over hittestress en veetransport:https://www.nvwa.nl/onderwerpen/hittestress-en-koudestress-bij-dieren-voorkomen

☎️Dier in levensgevaar? Alarmeer direct de eigenaar of bel 1-1-2. Bel voor je eigen dier direct je dierenarts!
🚑Voor klein wild en/of huisdieren (eigenaar onbekend) in nood? Bel de dierenambulance of bel 144 en toets 3.

📞Overige meldingen en vragen? Bel 144 (toets 2) of check de www.politie.nl/144

11/06/2025

Dogs tied outside shops face multiple risks.

Firstly, they are vulnerable to theft, as they can be easily taken by someone with malicious intent.

Secondly, there's a risk of aggression, either from or towards other dogs and people, which can lead to stressful or dangerous encounters.

Thirdly, dogs might suffer from environmental stressors, including loud noises or extreme temperatures, without the ability to seek shelter.

Additionally, the dog could become entangled in their leash, leading to potential injury or strangulation.

Finally, the isolation and uncertainty of being left alone in a public place can cause anxiety and distress, affecting the dog's mental well-being.

07/06/2025

05/06/2025

Being a parent, whether to a child, a dog, or any living being, is tough. True parenting is about navigating relationships between complex beings. It is about understanding emotion, making space for trust, and choosing connection over control.

There will be times we fall out. Times we misread signals, times frustration takes hold, times we wish understanding came easier. But at the heart of it all, the beings in our care, whatever species, need to feel emotionally safe with us.
And that kind of safety doesn’t come from obedience. It doesn’t come from perfectly structured behaviour or rigid training methods. It comes from trust, from knowing that, even in moments of fear, uncertainty, or struggle, they will not be punished, dismissed, or forced into silence.

But that trust requires something difficult. It asks us to look inward. To be brave enough to become better people.
To challenge our own biases. To recognise where our need for control is rooted in fear. To understand that shaping another being’s confidence means first confronting our own insecurities.
Because real connection, the kind that transforms relationships, is never built on control or convenience. It is built on the ability to look in the mirror, acknowledge who we are, love ourselves, and still choose to grow.
It is the bravest thing a person can do.
Society often teaches us to prioritise results, whether it’s the most obedient dog, the most polished career, the most validated existence. But what if we prioritised depth instead?
What if we saw relationships not as something to manage, but something to honor? What if we stopped compromising what is right for what is easy?
Because you can’t train away emotion. You can’t discipline fear out of a dog, or shame growth into a person. But you can create space for understanding. For trust. For relationships built on something far stronger than control.
At the heart of everything, whether in parenting, in training, or simply in being
human, the only thing that truly matters is connection.
And when we place that at the center of all we do, everything changes.

04/06/2025

It is so important to give our dogs ways to work their brains as well as their bodies.

This is especially true for dogs who cannot go out for long walks to explore the world for any number of reasons, but mental stimulation is something that is massively beneficial for all dogs.

It can be as simple as some sniffing (gather items from the outside world and bring home for your dog to explore if they are unable to go out), puzzle toys for them to hunt out food, games like hide and seek, or working on tricks and training fun things.

All of these will let your dogs use their brains and can really tire them out - my dogs are Border Collies, so have lots of energy, but a 20 minute sniffing session will often be immediately followed by a good nap!

04/06/2025

♥️🐾

02/06/2025

Science is showing us that dogs are as emotionally capable as we are.
They are equally as emotionally fragile.
In these times of broken information - and methods which shun facts and findings - dogs need someone who can help them to live in this human focused environment with kindness, empathy and ethics.
Dogs need to be kept safe from both intentional and unintentional harm.
Be on the right side of history.

31/05/2025

If it’s too hot for you, it’s way too hot for them! 🌡️🔥 Teach your family to look out for dogs in hot cars—signs of heatstroke include heavy panting, vomiting, exhaustion, or panic. If they spot a dog in danger, they should tell you or another trusted adult right away!