Woodville Community Dog Training Centre

16/07/2025

Be careful if you visit the beach.

Algal bloom warning for dogs walking along beaches.

The following statement has been released by the Department for Environment and Water (DEW):

𝘋𝘰𝘨 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.

𝘋𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘢𝘮, 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩.

To stay up to date with the latest information on the algal bloom, visit DEW's website 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wUaUu

15/07/2025

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15/07/2025

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Do you take your dogs for walks on the beach? 🐶 🚶‍♂️

Dog owners are being urged to take care along South Australian coastal areas with reports emerging of dogs falling seriously ill after exposure.

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The South Australian government issues a warning stating: “Dog owners should keep their pets under effective control to prevent them eating dead or dying fish, which may cause illness. Do not let your dog swim in discoloured water and foam, or where marine life is dead or in poor health.”

📻: Listen to updates on 891 ABC Radio Adelaide on the ABC listen app or here https://bit.ly/AdelaideRadioLive

05/07/2025

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🚫 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗹...
I know a lot of people love sending their dogs to day care. And they’re often told:
"Your dog loves it!" but here's why 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 🚫

In the past two weeks alone, I’ve worked with 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 who’ve developed fear or reactivity towards other dogs after attending doggy day care.

It might sound great in theory… but the reality is that many are 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗱, 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱. Dogs are often overwhelmed, unable to take breaks, and can quickly learn bad habits – or worse, experience trauma that affects them long-term.

There are safer, more beneficial ways to meet your dog’s need for company, stimulation, and social interaction. If you're not sure what's best for your dog, I’m always happy to help guide you.

Stop assuming day care = good socialisation.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴.

03/07/2025

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03/07/2025

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The following statement has been released by the Department for Environment and Water (DEW). All enquiries and questions should be directed to DEW, with information at the end of the post.

The state government is conducting further tests to determine if the algal bloom affecting South Australia’s coastline has entered West Lakes and parts of the Port River. Preliminary water samples from West Lakes have confirmed the presence of Karenia mikimotoi, the species of algae first detected on the Fleurieu Peninsula in March.

Ongoing testing in the Port River, West Lakes and along the metropolitan coastline will help provide a clearer picture of the extent of the bloom, which is also affecting the eastern and western coastlines of Spencer Gulf, Investigator Strait near North Cape on Kangaroo Island, Troubridge Point on Yorke Peninsula, the Coorong’s North Lagoon and along the coastline from Victor Harbor to Robe.

The Port River is home to the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, whose dolphins and their water quality are monitored regularly by National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), and Flinders University in collaboration with the Environment Protection Authority.

There have been multiple reports of fish deaths along the metropolitan coastline – North Haven between the river mouth and marina breakwater, Tennyson Beach, north of Grange jetty and south of Christies Beach Surf Life Saving Club – and Port Broughton after the June 24 storm.

NPWS rangers collected a dolphin carcass from Tennyson Beach on Monday, while the carcass of a great white shark also washed up on Port Broughton, Yorke Peninsula, last week. While it is not uncommon for marine mammal carcasses to wash ashore after winter storms, both the dolphin and shark are being tested to determine if the algal bloom contributed to their deaths.

The algal bloom has caused discoloured water and foam along parts of the state’s coasts and has affected various marine wildlife, including fish, sharks, rays, and a wide range of invertebrates.

Karenia mikimotoi does not cause long-term harmful effects in humans but exposure to discoloured or foamy water can cause short-term skin or eye irritation and respiratory symptoms, including coughing or shortness of breath.

The bloom occurs naturally and nothing can be done to dilute or dissipate it. Experts believe there are three plausible contributing factors causing the bloom:

A marine heatwave that started in September 2024 – with sea temperatures about 2.5°C warmer than usual – combined with calm conditions, light winds and small swells.
The 2022-23 River Murray flood washing extra nutrients into the sea.

An unprecedented cold-water upwelling in summer 2023-24 that has brought nutrient-rich water to the surface.
The last notable algal bloom of this type recorded in SA was at Coffin Bay, Eyre Peninsula, in 2014. Similar blooms around the world have lasted from a week to several months, depending on wind, rain and ocean temperatures.

If you are outdoors and experience irritation, go indoors, close windows and rinse exposed skin. If symptoms are more severe or do not resolve, seek medical advice from a GP and call 000 if it is a medical emergency.

Do not eat dead fish and cockles because of decomposition and spoilage. Fish caught live are safe to eat.

People and dogs should avoid swimming or surfing in discoloured water, foam or where marine life is dead or in poor health. Dog owners should keep their pets under effective control to prevent them eating dead or dying fish, which may cause illness.

For public health advice, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/public+health/water+quality/water+quality+alerts

For regular algal bloom updates, visit www.environment.sa.gov.au/news-hub/news/articles/2025/07/sa-harmful-algal-bloom-update

28/06/2025

TRAINING IS ON - 29
6.25 😊🐾

27/06/2025

If you're new to our page and looking for information on how to join our club to train your dog, please visit our website where you'll find all the information you need.

Our next Induction Session is now full. This post will be updated with the date and time for July's Session when they've been finalised. Our online Membership Form will be available once that happens. 😊

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16/06/2025

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Imagine being in a world where every decision, when to eat, where to go, how to act, is made for you, not with you. No explanation, no dialogue, just expectations.

That’s the reality many dogs face every day.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Dogs are intelligent, emotional beings with preferences, fears, joys, and boundaries, just like us. Yet too often, they’re treated like programmable machines: expected to obey instantly, regardless of context or comfort.

When they hesitate, communicate, or resist, they’re labeled “stubborn,” “dominant,” or “bad.”

This mindset leads to coercion. It shows up in harsh tools, fear-based methods, and the belief that “quick obedience” is the highest measure of success. But obedience rooted in fear isn’t a sign of respect, it’s a symptom of stress.

However, when we give dogs agency, real choices in their environment, in how they learn and in how they engage, we unlock their potential. We reduce anxiety. We build trust.

A dog who can make choices is a dog who feels safe with you. And safety is the foundation of everything: behavior, bonding, and a truly fulfilling life.

Every time we give a dog a choice to opt in, to take a break, to communicate their needs we affirm their agency. We raise the standard of care.

We make a quiet promise: You are not here to be controlled. You are here to be understood.

Choice is not a privilege to be earned; it is a right for every dog, in every home, in every moment.

Because dogs deserve choice.

Not coercion.

09/06/2025

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09/06/2025

If you're new to our page and looking for information on how to join our club to train your dog, please visit our website where you'll find all the information you need.

Our next Induction Session will be on the 24th of June at 7.00pm, and our online Membership Form will be available from 9.00am this Friday the 13th of June. 😊

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07/06/2025

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