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The Australian Cobberdog is a ‘Purebreed in Development’; as a breeder, Ridgy Didge is committed to improving the breed continuously, for the wellbeing and benefit of the breed and our adopting families. We do extensive DNA testing and hip scores of our breeding dogs: by knowing our dogs’ genetics, weKeep Reading

Since our recent near-death experience with our precious Reddy, we thought we should follow up with a blog about paralysis ticks and keeping your pet safe. Typically, ticks are considered to be Spring/Summer afflictions, but rain and warmer weather brings ticks out earlier; and though areas are considered ‘tick prone’Keep Reading

That soft and silky puppy coat is just so beautiful and soft and sweet-smelling, you really don’t think to brush it to keep it looking and smelling wonderful. STOP!  It is really important that you start right now, and take some time every couple of days to brush that coat!Keep Reading

Stripping that bone flosses those teeth!Adult meal including chicken thigh & wing bits. It’s pretty hard to dispute the fact that dogs LOVE bones!  That same old question “what do dogs eat in the wild” gives us insight into the fact that dogs are meat-eaters and bone-eaters too, along withKeep Reading

At Ridgy Didge Cobberdogs, we are always learning and looking for ways to do things better. With this in mind, let’s talk about feeding our Cobberdogs. What are dogs meant to eat? Think about dogs in the wild.  What do they eat? Wild dogs kill and eat small animals, birds,Keep Reading

So your new puppy has arrived and he is the most special puppy ever in the history of the world! There is endless excitement and attention. But beware; training and teaching manners must be started right from Day 1 or you puppy will be ‘spoiled’ and there will be strugglesKeep Reading