Walks and day care for little dogs in the Bayside.
Short, honest notes from my place in Lota: where to walk your little one, and how day care at my home works.
Walks
Where's a good walk with my little dog in Lota?
Three walks I use around Lota with the pack — the creek boardwalk, the foreshore path towards Manly, and the fenced little-dog yard at…
Day care
Is my cavoodle small enough for day care at Oodles of Paws?
Yes — cavoodles are the heart of the pack. Here's who else comes, why I only take small breeds, and what happens if your…
Day care
What does a day at doggy day care in Lota actually look like?
I pick your little one up from your door, they spend the day in my garden with a small pack of friends their own…
Walks
Where's a good walk with my little dog in Wynnum?
The esplanade along the water, a mangrove boardwalk for hot days, and Elanora Park's fenced yard with its own small-dog side. Ros's three Wynnum…
Walks
Where's a good walk with my little dog in Manly, Brisbane (not Sydney)?
Our Manly is the one on Moreton Bay. The boat harbour, the foreshore path to Lota, and a council off-leash beach at the end…
Day care
What happens at the meet & greet?
You bring your little one to my place in Lota, they meet me and a couple of the calm ones, and we see how…
Walks
Where's a good walk with my little dog in Wakerley?
Wakerley has three fenced council yards, and one of them has its own small-dog side. Here's which is which, and where I go when…
Walks
Where's a good walk with my little dog in Birkdale?
Birkdale is on the Redland side of the line, so the rules are Redland City Council's. Three Paddocks Park has a fenced small-dog side,…
Day care
How does pick-up and drop-off work, and which suburbs?
I come to your door on weekday mornings, anywhere from Wynnum down to Birkdale, and bring your little one home in the afternoon. The…
Walks
The best walks in the Brisbane Bayside with a little dog (Ros's list)
Every walk I do with the pack, suburb by suburb, in one table: where it is, how shady it is, which council, and whether…
Walks
Which Bayside walks are shaded enough for a small dog in summer?
From October on, the pack walks early and in the shade. The mangrove boardwalks, the wetlands, and the three fenced yards with lights for…
Walks
Where's a good walk with my little dog in Thorneside?
Thorneside has a lovely foreshore path and no off-leash area of its own. Here's the walk, and where the nearest fenced yards are (they're…
Walks
Where's a good walk with my little dog in Manly West?
Manly West has one fenced, lit council yard on Stannard Road, and the Lota Creek Boardwalk starts on its doorstep. Ros's Manly West walks.
Walks
Where's a good walk with my little dog in Wynnum West or Hemmant?
Two quieter suburbs on my round, one fenced council yard each, and the wetlands at Sandy Camp Road for a proper wander. Ros's walks…
Day care
How much does small-dog day care cost in the Brisbane Bayside?
$70 a day at my place in Lota, with the pick-up and drop-off from your door included. No joining fee. Here's exactly what's in…
Day care
What should I pack for my little one's first day of day care?
Less than you'd think. The paperwork's done before day one, I pick up from your door, and the pack has everything they need at…
Walks
Where can I take my little one for a walk and a coffee in the Bayside?
Walk first, coffee after. The two strips where that works with a pup on the lead — Manly Harbour and the Wynnum esplanade —…
Gear
What is a balance harness, and why do we use one on pick-up?
Every pup in the van wears a balance harness: the lead clips at the front, so a pull turns into a wobble and they…