City of Darwin animal education officers offer free walks and events for you and your pet.
Walk 'N Wag
City of Darwin has joined with the Heart Foundation to run a series of community dog walks -‘Walk ‘N Wag’ – aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle and helping dog owners socialise their animals.
The Walk ‘N Wag events are held every second Tuesday afternoon for 45 minutes, meeting at 5.15pm and starting at 5.30pm.
Each Walk ‘N Wag event will be held at a different location, giving dog owners an opportunity to try walks they have never done before.
Walk locations in the first Walk ‘N Wag series included The Esplanade, Mindil beach, Vesteys beach, Nightcliff foreshore and Cullen Bay. Planning for the second series is already underway with The Botanic Gardens, Lee Point beach, Rapid Creek, Sunset beach, Holmes Jungle, Casuarina beach and the Mangrove Boardwalk likely to feature.
City of Darwin animal education officers will be on hand to provide dog owners with advice and support on a range of pet management issues.
If you are interested in joining any of the walks you can register your interest by sending an email to darwin@darwin.nt.gov.au. Dog owners participating in the walks are asked to ensure their dogs are kept on a lead and to bring ‘poop’ bags.
Workshops
Workshops for pet owners to better understand their pets and correct any behavioral matters.
Dealing with your Dogs Challenging Behaviours
The dealing with your dogs challenging behaviours workshop is held on the last Thursday of each month at the Civic Centre Library Hub from 6pm-7pm.
The workshop is designed for any dog owner who is experiencing challenging behaviours including fence rushing, leash walking and displaying anxious or aggressive behaviours.
City of Darwin animal education officer will be on hand to provide advise and support. This is a human only workshop, please leave your dogs at home.
For more information please call the pet care helpline 89 300 606.
Barking Matters
The Barking Matters workshop is a free monthly workshop held on the last Wednesday of each month at the Nightcliff Community Centre from 6pm- 7pm.
The workshop is for anyone wanting to understand barking behaviours and how to work with your pets to better understand their needs and live in a happier community with them.
City of Darwin animal education officers will be on hand to provide advice and support. This is an interactive human only workshop, please leave your dogs at home.
Booking is essential, please follow link provided.
There are up to 600 native tube stock plants available and you can take up to six per household!
This workshop is for anyone wanting to understand barking behaviours and how to work with your pets
Are you having trouble dealing with your dogs challenging behaviours? Like fence rushing, leash
There are up to 600 native tube stock plants available and you can take up to six per household!
There are up to 600 native tube stock plants available and you can take up to six per household!
This workshop is for anyone wanting to understand barking behaviours and how to work with your pets