Woodville Community Dog Training Centre

Woodville Community Dog Training Centre We teach Guardians how to use Positive Reinforcement, Force Free training techniques to help shape t We are all experienced and well trained.

WCDTC is a non-profit organisation which offers Positive Reinforcement, Force Free training for your dog, young or old. We do not allow choke chains, prong or electric collars, rough handling, shouting, glaring or any aversive training methods. We will teach you how to train your dog to be a socially acceptable family member using modern ethical, respectful, and humane techniques. Our club is run

by unpaid volunteers, and we meet each Sunday from February to December (except long weekends). Our Instructors are headed up by our President Leann Hoppo, and Senior Instructors Carol Catanzariti and Stephen Jeffery. We provide a friendly environment in which to meet new people, while enjoying a hot coffee and delicious egg and bacon sandwich at Rainbow Cafe. Why not visit our Shop too? We offer collars, harnesses, leads, toys, Lickimats, snuffle mats, treat bags and a wide variety of tasty treats for your dog, all at very competitive prices. We look forward to meeting you and your dog soon!

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05/07/2025

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๐Ÿšซ ๐—œ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น...
I know a lot of people love sending their dogs to day care. And theyโ€™re often told:
"Your dog loves it!" but here's why ๐—œ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿšซ

In the past two weeks alone, Iโ€™ve worked with ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜€ whoโ€™ve developed fear or reactivity towards other dogs after attending doggy day care.

It might sound great in theoryโ€ฆ but the reality is that many are ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ, ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐˜† ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฑ. Dogs are often overwhelmed, unable to take breaks, and can quickly learn bad habits โ€“ or worse, experience trauma that affects them long-term.

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

Stop assuming day care = good socialisation.

๐—œ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป. ๐—œ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด. ๐—œ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด.

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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 Australiaโ€™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 Coorongโ€™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 โ€“ North Haven between the river mouth and marina breakwater, Tennyson Beach, north of Grange jetty and south of Christies Beach Surf Life Saving Club โ€“ 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 stateโ€™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 โ€“ with sea temperatures about 2.5ยฐC warmer than usual โ€“ 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 ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿพ

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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. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Induction Session โ€“ 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...

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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.

Thatโ€™s the reality many dogs face every day.

But it doesnโ€™t have to be this way.
Dogs are intelligent, emotional beings with preferences, fears, joys, and boundaries, just like us. Yet too often, theyโ€™re treated like programmable machines: expected to obey instantly, regardless of context or comfort.

When they hesitate, communicate, or resist, theyโ€™re labeled โ€œstubborn,โ€ โ€œdominant,โ€ or โ€œbad.โ€

This mindset leads to coercion. It shows up in harsh tools, fear-based methods, and the belief that โ€œquick obedienceโ€ is the highest measure of success. But obedience rooted in fear isnโ€™t a sign of respect, itโ€™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.

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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. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Induction Session โ€“ 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...

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06/06/2025

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Please do not let your dog wander through fields where foxtails and other barbed grass seeds are present.

The grass seeds contained in the head of these plants are designed by nature to burrow into the ground. Unfortunately, these grass seeds can and do burrow into your dog's skin and open body orifices and then continue to burrow causing a lot of potential trauma in your dog's body.

The x-ray on the left is of a foxtail tract that was injected with contrast medium to show just how far a foxtail can travel.

The lesion between the toes of the foot on the bottom right is how these tracts will look to the naked eye. This is a great example of just how far foxtails can migrate in tissues.

Thank you to Dr. Andrew Grange from Veterinary Surgical Centers in Berkeley for this amazing x-ray.

Just a reminder - There's no training this Sunday as it's a long weekend. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿถ
06/06/2025

Just a reminder - There's no training this Sunday as it's a long weekend. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿถ

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Cnr Cedar Avenue & Oval Ave
Adelaide, SA
5011

Opening Hours

8:30am - 12pm

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+61429185385

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