That’s a wrap on Series 3 of Pawsitively Spoilt!

In this special season finale, Tanya looks back at the conversations, experts and biggest takeaways from a jam-packed series dedicated to helping our Oodles live happier, healthier and, naturally, more spoilt lives.

We revisit everything from dog anxiety, crate training and anticipatory grief to gently cooked food, dog treats, grooming, pet insurance, dental care and preventative health. We also tackled the questions every pawrent asks about strange dog behaviours, working pawrent guilt, senior dogs, parasites and veterinary telehealth.

Plus, we explored heart health in Oodles with Dr Brad Gavigan, including heart murmurs and mitral valve disease, discovered the pros and cons of real versus fake grass for toilet training, looked at the rise of the spoilt dog era, and shared our tips for throwing the pawfect dog party.

And while Series 3 might be ending, the spoiling certainly isn’t. Tanya also gives you a sneak peek at what’s coming over summer and Christmas, including upcoming dog-friendly events, festive fun and special Christmas products and treats.

And make sure you stay until the end for something a little less polished — the Series 3 blooper reel!

If you’ve missed an episode or two, this is the pawfect guide to what you need to go back and listen to.

Because life’s too short to have an unspoilt dog.

Planning a celebration for your dog? Whether it’s a barkday, graduation, end-of-life celebration or simply a party “just because,” this episode shares everything you need to create a memorable event for dogs and their favourite humans.

Drawing on our experience hosting pooch pawties for our 3 Spoilt Dogs clients, we cover:

• How to choose a fun party theme
• Creating a guest list that keeps every dog comfortable
• Dog-friendly cakes, treats, pupcups and puptails
• Games, enrichment activities and photo opportunities
• Essential safety tips for a relaxed, tail-wagging celebration
• Why you don’t need an enormous budget to make your dog feel special

Your dog brings so much joy to your life, so why shouldn’t they have a celebration created especially for them?

Want us to host the pawty for you? From barkdays and graduations to meaningful end-of-life celebrations and “just because” gatherings, enquire about a personalised Pooch Pawty with 3 Spoilt Dogs.

Heart problems can affect Oodles of all ages, but conditions such as heart murmurs and mitral valve disease become increasingly common as our dogs grow older.

In this episode of Pawsitively Spoilt, I speak with cardiology expert Dr Brad Gavighan about protecting your Oodle’s heart health and recognising the signs that something may be wrong.

They discuss:

• What a heart murmur actually means
• Why mitral valve disease is common in smaller dogs
• Early warning signs owners should never ignore
• Coughing, breathing changes and reduced energy
• How heart conditions are diagnosed and monitored
• Available treatments and medications
• Simple ways to check your dog’s resting breathing rate at home
• How regular veterinary checks can help your Oodle live a longer, happier life

Whether you have a Cavoodle, Spoodle, Moodle, Groodle or another much-loved Oodle, this episode will help you better understand their heart health and know when it’s time to speak with your vet.

About Dr Brad Gavaghan

Dr Brad Gavaghan studied veterinary science at the University of Queensland and completed a cardiology residency program at the University of California and an externship at the paediatric cardiology unit at the UC Sacramento Med School. At UC Davis he was awarded the Myrtle Oliver Award for Research into Doppler Tissue Imaging in cardiomyopathic cats.

He returned to Australia and was accepted in 2000 via examination as a Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Cardiology – all species.

He is a co-director of Veterinary Cardiologists Australia (VCA) in Brisbane, in partnership with Associate Professor Dr Fiona Meyers. VCA has a staff of 7 cardiology clinicians, making VCA one of the world’s largest cardiology-only referral hospitals. Dr Gavaghan’s research and clinical interests include the quantification of diastolic dysfunction, interventional cardiology and the recent introduction of the Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (M-TEER) procedure to Australia and the first patent ductus arteriosus occlusion utilizing a novel microplug device.

Find him and his team here

https://veterinarycardiologistsaustralia.com.au/