Beyond Dogs

24/12/2024

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR
As we approach the end of another incredible year, we wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for your trust and support. It has been an absolute joy to work with all of our clients and their dogs throughout 2024, and we are so proud of the progress and achievements they have all made together 🥳

At Beyond Dogs, we truly believe that every small step forward is a huge accomplishment, and all our clients should all be incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication they have shown. It's been inspiring to see the bond that they share with their dogs grow stronger with each training session 😍

Wishing you, your family, and your beloved pets a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May your holidays be filled with love, joy, and plenty of tail wags 🐶🎅🎁🌲
As we head into 2025, we are filled with excitement for the new adventures and goals that lie ahead. We can’t wait to continue supporting our clients and their dogs in the coming year and helping them achieve even greater milestones 😁
Thank you for being a part of our Beyond Dogs family – we’re looking forward to another fantastic year together!
Warmest wishes,
The Beyond Dogs Team

22/12/2024

Double trouble with Zoe & Nook
These two Malamute girls join us for a series of training sessions. Their owners reached out for help addressing some pretty full on dog reactivity 🐺
When dealing with reactivity, whether it be ‘Fear reactive’, ‘Barrier reactive’, ‘Leash reactive’, ‘Noise reactive’, ‘Dog reactive’... We always make sure that we start by building solid foundations.
If your dog isn't listening to you in a certain setting, this can be summed up in a single sentence. The dog does not understand what you want in this situation. What you want in this situation is either unclear or deemed unworthy of a response.
How do you address this? Through training and play. Your dog needs to value you and their relationship with you. This will help give you the ability to influence their behaviour, particularly in high distraction environments.
If this sounds familiar and you need help addressing reactivity, please get in touch with the team from Beyond Dogs today.

19/12/2024

No! Really? Who would have thought?....
Even the "no pull" harness? Unbelievable 😜

Dogs generally pull about 60 per cent harder on a leash when wearing a padded harness compared with a collar, even when the equipment is marketed as “anti pull” – putting the people walking them at risk of injury.

Some dogs – especially smaller breeds – pull with a force more than twice their body weight on the collar, potentially damaging their throats, says Erin Perry at Southern Illinois University.

“It’s really very shocking,” she says. “The dogs are almost choking themselves on that collar repeatedly. But the harnesses in our study just didn’t inhibit pulling in any way, and that’s definitely a wake-up call – especially because of the risk to owners.”

Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2459747-dogs-pull-harder-on-the-leash-when-they-wear-a-harness-than-a-collar/

Image: CBCK-Christine/Alamy

15/12/2024

Titan by name, Titan by nature 😅
Titan has some intense dog reactivity that's developed after being attacked by another dog as a puppy. Before we can begin to tackle this problem, his obedience needs a tune up. Impulse control and accountability are essentially for his long term success! 😎
He is a big working line German Shepherd boy and him and his owner are making big progress. His owner has been putting in A LOT of work, following along with the customised training program we created for them and the results are starting to shine through 🤩
He is now focused and engaged. He now has a good understanding of what will get him rewarded and his owner is becoming more and more confident in her ability to handle him (he's a lot of dog!) 🐶
They still have a way to go yet, but it is beautiful to see the transition in progress 😍
If this sounds familiar or you know someone who needs help with their reactive dog, please get in touch with the team from Beyond Dogs today!

10/12/2024

Today is an exciting milestone for all of us at Beyond Dogs. 😁
As of Wednesday , the 1st of January 2025, Beyond Dogs will be officially registered for GST.
Since beginning this journey in November 2021, we never thought it would all happen so fast! Each year, the business has grown bigger and better and has become something we are truly proud of. 🥰
However, the success of Beyond Dogs would not be possible without the support of friends, family, mentors, and all of our wonderful clients! We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who has shared this journey with us. 🐶
With this change there will be a slight adjustment to the prices for all services offered and equipment available for purchase. We appreciate your understanding with this and will continue to go above and BEYOND to provide the best service possible. 💪
From the Beyond Dogs team, here's to the future of our growing community and on to bigger and better things! There's lots in the pipeline and we're excited to share it with you as they eventuate. 😎
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the team from Beyond Dogs today!

08/12/2024

Client spotlight - Rachel and Jordan 🤩
Talk about persistence paying off!! Look at how attentive and focused the dog is. Look at how much he's enjoying the experience. Can you hear the dog barking behind the fence? Previously that would have sent Jordan into a reactive meltdown..... Not anymore 😎
When Rachel came to us at Beyond Dogs, she was really struggling with Jordan's reactivity/fear based aggression. She couldn't walk him on a loose leash and couldn't contain his reactions. We have been working together for a couple of months at this stage and look at them go! 😲
Over the time we have spent together we have focused on building their relationship through obedience training and play. A lot of our clients do not realize the importance of playing with your dog. Before working with us, it was all too much for both of them, but because Rachel has put in the work behind the scenes, she can now confidently take Jordan out in public. 😁
If this sounds familiar and you need help with your reactive dog, please get in touch with the team from Beyond Dogs today!

03/12/2024

Shadow showing off his new skills 😎
What a difference a couple of weeks makes. This beautiful black Labrador boy has made some big improvements since we started. His owners have had many dogs before, but for whatever reason, training that had worked previously now seemed to be ineffective 🙃
Something that we consistently preach to clients is that to get your dogs behaviour to change, first we need to change how we interact with the dog. This sets the scene for a new perception of not only how your relationship with the dog will work, but how they perceive their place in the pack 🐶
Shadow and his owners have been working hard on his basics and he's even started to enjoy playing with them! Yes, believe it or not, he didn't know how much fun playing fetch was, despite being a retriever by design 😱
The power of play is an amazing thing!
If you want help changing your dogs behaviour and how they perceive the relationship you have with them, get in touch with the team from Beyond Dogs today!

02/12/2024

Sweet Maisey getting some help
This cute little Golden Retriever cross Border Collie is a real pocket rocket. She has some serious attitude when it comes to other dogs, but on the flip side, lacks self confidence.
Her owners have been working on her basic obedience for a while, attending group classes, but got stuck when problem behaviours started developing and the only tool they had been given was Positive Reinforcement. Sound familiar?
Positive Reinforcement is simply an equation. Positive (+), meaning "to add" and Reinforcement, meaning to encourage = the addition of something to increase the likelihood of a behaviour being repeated.
When this is all we use to communicate with our dogs, how do we tell them that a behaviour is not ok? Or how do we tell them that they have made a mistake? Or that they are doing something we don't want? Can you answer these questions?
During this first session with Maisey, we gave her owners a WHOLE lot of information that they said contradicted what they'd been told previously. However, the results spoke for themselves..... Within two hours we saw significant change, and even more so in the weeks to come.
It's not about what's right or wrong when talking dog training. It's about helping the dog understand. It's about communication, motivation and ultimately education! How else do we teach them what we want?
If this sounds all too familiar and you want help to change your dog's behaviour, get in touch with the team from Beyond Dogs today!

28/11/2024

This is what makes it all worthwhile! 😍
When we started working with Cujo he was a real handful. A big, strong, male Rottweiler who had developed some unwanted behaviours.
Our training programs are designed to help you build a better relationship with your dog. We promote change through interaction. We provide clear and easy to follow guidance, direction and support for our clients. We train you how to train your dog!
We get results 😎
If you or someone you know needs help with their dog, get in touch with the team from Beyond Dogs today and find out the difference for yourself.

27/11/2024

Client update - Cujo the Rottweiler
Look at the difference a couple of weeks makes! 😱 When we started not only was Cujo reactive around other dogs, but his owners were unable to walk him without getting pulled down the street.
Look at him now 🤩
At Beyond Dogs we don't limit ourselves to one training method or one ideology. We don't label ourselves. Take reactivity for example.... ‘Fear reactive’, ‘Barrier reactive’, ‘Leash reactive’, ‘Noise reactive’, ‘Dog reactive’ … This can be summed up in a single sentence. The dog does not understand what you want in this situation. What you want in this situation is either unclear or deemed unworthy of a response.
We simply want to help owners and their dogs build a better relationship, together. We get results for our clients! 😎
If you need help with obedience training or addressing problem behaviours, get in touch with the team from Beyond Dogs today!

20/11/2024

Lovely little Lily
This cute Doberman pup joins us for a series of training sessions! Her owners have been struggling to contain her over-the-top energy levels. This is leading to a number of unwanted behaviours stemming from frustration at both ends of the leash!! 😩
Her owners have had Dobermans before and something we hear a lot of is comparisons between the current dog and a past or previous dog. As perfect as your other dog may have been, your current dog has their own drives, their own personality and may require completely different training tactics 😱
This session focused on improving the owners ability to communicate with Lily, adding some obedience into their daily interactions with her and helping them understand how to enforce some rules and boundaries 😎
Lily showed great potential and we're excited to be a part of her training journey. If this sounds all too familiar and you need help, get in touch with the team from Beyond Dogs today! 🐶

14/11/2024

Dulcie back for a follow up 🤩
This cute little Lagotto girl has been a real treat to work with. We've had the pleasure of knowing her since she was about 12 weeks old and her owners have done a fantastic job raising her and following through with the training programs we set out for them!
This session was to work on her focus while outside the home (she loved to chase birds) and to fine tune her loose leash walking. Her owners were struggling to get this right and reached out for help.
We were quickly able to provide the guidance and instruction they needed to get Dulcie loose leash walking again. There are a number of tactics we recommend to our clients to help keep the dog abiding by the rules that we set in place.
If you are an existing client, or someone that's never worked with a professional trainer before, if there's something you're struggling to overcome with your dog, one session may be all it takes! Our goal is to help you build a better relationship with your dog 🐶
Get in touch with the team from Beyond Dogs today and find out how we can help 😊

12/11/2024

Huey helping Niko with his reactivity
We get a lot of requests for help. Most of the time, it's because the dog doesn't listen, doesn't have good obedience, and the relationship isn't where it should be..... Sometimes though, we meet a dog and they have great obedience and the relationship is solid, but there's one or two things that the owner just can't quite manage.
This is where Niko and his owner AJ fit in. When we started together, Niko had great obedience and they had a great relationship. However, Niko was struggling with reactivity towards other dogs, and this was becoming more and more of a problem.
Fast forward two months. In the photo you can see him and Huey focused and relaxed. AJ was so happy to see Niko enjoying spending time around another dog. He was now confident in Niko's recall, confident in his ability to handle him, and their relationship is now even stronger than before! 😎
This is our goal - to help you build a better relationship with your dog 🐶
If this sounds familiar and you would like help, please get in touch with the team from Beyond Dogs today!

11/11/2024

POSITIVE DOESN'T MEAN GOOD.
An awesome article by Steve.

Worth a read if you find the time. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments section below!

https://www.facebook.com/share/PdEebvzKNJjW9gtc/?mibextid=xfxF2i

Have you checked out Steves latest blog post?

“Most trainers speak in a way to try and make you think they are smart, Steve speaks like he wants you to understand your dog“

READ IT NOW!
http://blog.k9pro.com.au/positive-doesnt-mean-good/

11/11/2024

In honour of the fallen soldiers. Those who gave their lives for this country. Lest we forget.
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03/11/2024

Big boy Atlas making big improvements!
This large German Shepherd boy has come a long way since our first session. His owner has done a great job of following our recommendations on how to change her relationship with him!
So often we see dogs that are in control. Dogs that are given everything that they presumably want for free and allowed to make decisions on how to engage with their environment and the things/people around them.
However, this freedom often lends itself to a number of behavioural issues. When dogs have a perceived responsibility that doesn't align with what you want them doing, the outcome is nuisance behaviour!
To help gain back control you need to restrict the dogs access to the things it wants. By making the dog work for these things (food for example) you change the way the dog perceives its interactions with you. You create a mentality of "to get what I want, I need to do what I'm told". This is a powerful place to be.
Once you change the way you interact with your dog, you will see big improvements 😎
If this sounds familiar or you would like help getting back control, get in touch with the team from Beyond Dogs today!