Woodville Community Dog Training Centre

24/08/2024

Masks are no longer required to be worn on Sundays, but are still highly recommended as we are stilll in the Covid, Cold/Flu and RSV season.

In a bid to keep our members and volunteers safe, if you are feeling unwell or have symptoms, please continue to wear a mask around the clubrooms, or consider skipping training altogether until you are feeling better. We will be here ready to train when you have recovered!

If you do skip a week, please send a text to the club phone - 0429 185 385 - with your given name and class to let us know.

23/08/2024

Some of the gorgeous pups that were profiled on our page earlier this year 😊🐶

23/08/2024

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 on the 10th of September at 7.00pm, and our online Membership Form is now live on our website.😊

Induction Session – New Members Induction Sessions are usually held around every 4 weeks on a Tuesday evening. ** The date, day, and time of our next Induction Session will appear on the Member Form (accessible by clicking the button below) when it is available. If the Session is full, the form wo...

22/08/2024

21/08/2024

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19/08/2024

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17/08/2024

Following a recent Committee decision, masks are no longer required to be worn on Sundays, but are still highly recommended.

We are well and truly into the 2024 Covid, Cold/Flu and RSV season. In a bid to keep our members and volunteers safe, if you are feeling unwell or have symptoms, please continue to wear a mask around the clubrooms, or consider skipping training altogether until you are feeling better. We will be here ready to train when you have recovered!

If you do skip a week, flick a text to the club phone 0429 185 385 with your given name and class to let us know.

17/08/2024

Class Time Reminder 😊🐶

As this Sunday is the start of a new training cycle, don't forget to check the whiteboard out the front of the club rooms to see where your class is located in the park.

16/08/2024

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Growling is communication. Always just communication. How else are our dogs going to ask for the space they need if we punish them for growling? Take away the growl and they have no choice but to go straight to a bite.

15/08/2024

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 10th of September at 7.00pm, and our online Membership Form will be live as of 9.00am on the 23rd of August if you decide to become a member.😊

Induction Session – New Members Induction Sessions are usually held around every 4 weeks on a Tuesday evening. ** The date, day, and time of our next Induction Session will appear on the Member Form (accessible by clicking the button below) when it is available. If the Session is full, the form wo...

06/08/2024

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📢 Don't say hello to a dog wearing yellow!

Have you heard of the yellow dog project? 💛
It's a community awareness initiative* that helps indicate a dog might need space from people or other dogs.

"We have a 'nervous' jacket because Monty is an older man who dislikes being jumped on by overly enthusiastic puppies and dogs" - Kate

There are lots of reasons a dog might need space: they might be shy, old, recovering from surgery or overcoming a past traumatic experience.

Of course, it's best to ensure your dog doesn't run up to any other dog or person without their express invitation, but noticing and respecting a yellow lead, bandana or jacket might help everyone in our shared public spaces feel (and be) safer.

Learn more 👉 https://brnw.ch/Yellow_Dog_Project
*this is not a legislative requirement, but something we encourage all to be aware of

31/07/2024

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Our own social 'rules' tend to have us saying 'go and say hello'. We forget that dogs might be sore, tired, worried or simply not interested. As dogs age they might be worried about getting bumped or hurt. Older dogs have different needs. Want to learn more about the ageing dog's needs, drop a line below.

31/07/2024

Pop the date in your calendar 😊🐶

Save the Date! 📅

Bark it from the wooftops -
📢 Doggy Day at the Beach is back!

Get ready for a paw-tastic day on Saturday 12 October at Henley Square.

Watch this space for more information and a callout for stallholders for the day!

29/07/2024

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28/07/2024

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25/07/2024

Last Day!🍀😊 Buy your ticket by midnight tonight for your chance to win one of the amazing prizes on offer, and help support us, go to - https://www.communitylottery.com.au/products/woodville-community-dog-training-centre-inc?_pos=1&_sid=fe22aa5e4&_ss=r

24/07/2024

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23/07/2024

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I NEED TO FEEL SAFE!

Like all living creatures, including us, dogs just want to feel safe – it’s a basic survival need.

When we think about feeling safe it’s natural to just think about not being harmed or being in danger, but it’s not just about physical safety - feeling emotionally or psychologically safe is just as important.

While physical safety may be obvious and simpler to address, emotional safety is far more complex and not always easy to recognise or identify.

The same applies to our dogs – they are sentient beings whose behaviour is triggered and driven by emotions.

So many behaviour problems that we see in dogs stem from the brain saying– “this is not safe!”

A dog that lunges and barks or behaves aggressively with another dog or person is probably doing so because they feel unsafe. They are trying to make the scary thing go away.

A dog that is guarding resources is doing so because they are afraid that the resource will be taken away – they don’t feel safe when another animal or person approaches that resource.

A dog that is reacting to fireworks or thunderstorms or other noises is doing so because they don’t feel safe. The same can be said for separation distress – the feelings of panic when left alone – “I am not safe!”.

Some dogs may never get over a specific fear, but doing all we can to help dogs feel safe in our world is one of the most important gifts we can give them.

Our first responsibility should not be about training, obedience or trying to change behaviour, but to focus first and foremost on building trust, self-confidence, resilience, creating a safe and secure base and being the person that our dogs can rely on and trust.

In the words of Dr. Gabor Maté - "Feeling safe is the treatment and creating safety is the work".

In my words (as it pertains to dogs) – It is our responsibility to put in the work to enable our dogs to feel safe and when they feel safe, this will be part of the treatment or the solution to the problem.

22/07/2024

Raffle closes Midnight Thursday 25th of July, so for your chance to win one of the amazing prizes on offer, and help support us, go to - https://www.communitylottery.com.au/products/woodville-community-dog-training-centre-inc?_pos=1&_sid=fe22aa5e4&_ss=r

21/07/2024

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 13th of August at 7.00pm, and our online Membership Form will be live as of 9.00am on the 26th of July if you decide to become a member. 😊

Induction Session – New Members Induction Sessions are usually held around every 4 weeks on a Tuesday evening. ** The date, day, and time of our next Induction Session will appear on the Member Form (accessible by clicking the button below) when it is available. If the Session is full, the form wo...

11/07/2024

Did you know that Charles Sturt has a Pet Desexing and Microchipping Program?

We offer financial assistance for our residents to help desex or microchip their dog or cat!

In South Australia, it’s compulsory for all dogs and cats to be:
☑️ Microchipped by 3 months of age or within 28 days of ownership
☑️ Desexed by 6 months of age, or within 28 days of ownership, if they are born after 1 July 2018

We have 7 local vets in the area who have partnered with us to offer this service - thanks to the teams at: Animal Desexing Clinic, Pet Doctor, Pooch N Purr Veterinary Clinic, Port Adelaide Veterinary Clinic, Port Road Vet Clinic, Torrens Road Vet Clinic, Semaphore Vet

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07/07/2024

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07/07/2024

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