Pupingo Dog Training

04/01/2025

Second session with beautiful Nikau 🩵🐾
Helping his mum navigate his teenage stage.

Lots of improvement with his overall behaviour ⭐️👍

03/01/2025

Super team ‘Waffles’ ❤️🦮

02/01/2025

Group Classes are now live on ProPet for 2025.

Book in to our group classes held weekly:
- On Friday Mornings at 10am at Curtin University.
These classes are suitable for assistance dogs and therapy dogs. We don't limit these classes to ages, so that our young dogs get opportunities to learn from calm older dog role models. So no matter the age, or ability level come and join us on Friday mornings at Curtin University.

- On Thursdays at 1:30pm at Wanneroo Central.
These classes are suitable for assistance dogs. Same as above, bring your dogs of all ages for positive socialisation and exposure. Held at the shopping centre, your dogs can get used to the shiny ground, the people, the noises, trolleys etc... in a supportive space.

You can either book yourself in via ProPet or email us ([email protected])

19/12/2024

Santa not only brings presents 🎅🏻🎁

He also brings training opportunities 🦮🐾📸

09/12/2024

**Bookings Open**

Taking on new clients and consultations until February 2025.

Mid week appointments only.
Travel fees apply for outside areas.

Please message to book in 😊🐾

09/12/2024

**Bookings Open**

Taking on new clients and consultations until February 2025.

Mid week appointments only.
Travel fees apply for outside areas.

Please message to book in 😊🐾

0418849582
[email protected]

13/10/2024

KNITTED DOG FUNDRAISER for GREYHOUND ADOPTIONS WA

Starts: 8am, 12th October, 2024 until all doggies are gone.

100% of your donation goes to greyhound rescue!

- $50 donation for one dog OR
- $40 donation each for more than one dog
FREE postage within Australia
(+$20 per dog for USA, +$25 per dog for UK, + $15 per dog for NZ.)

HOW IT WORKS:
- Be the first to Comment "Adopted" under the pic/s of the dogs you'd like.

- We will then contact you to give you the total to pay, and bank transfer details for Greyhound Adoptions WA.

- Message or email us a screenshot or pic of your payment, and your MAILING ADDRESS.

- We post you your doggies!

- All participants will be entered into our prize giveaway draw to win either one of two SNOOT DAWG t-shirts (size Large), or a Tuff Licky Matt!

email:
[email protected]

27/09/2024

DISTRACTED DOG WALKERS

The distracted dog walker is commonly seen chatting on their cell phone, wearing headphones or socializing with other people while oblivious to what their dog is doing, how their dog is feeling or what is going on in the environment.

This may not sound like a problem to some, but it is something that many people have a problem with, even more so if you have a reactive dog.

I compare walking a dog to driving a car. It’s not so much about our driving skills, but having to constantly be aware of the driving skills of others – trying to predict what they will do, which rules of the road they will ignore and how distracted they are. This is especially true in the country I live in, where driving can be a stressful experience.

I understand that we often need to multi task – there simply doesn’t seem to be enough time in our day to accomplish everything we need to, but walking our dogs should not be one of these times.

Some people might say – “but my dog is really friendly, well socialized, gets on well with everyone, is well trained, knows this environment well etc. and I hear that.

But another dog might not be – maybe they need space, are reactive, are not sociable, are recovering from an illness, might be terrified of another dog racing straight towards them chasing a ball thrown from a ball launcher etc.

If distracted dog walkers have no regard for other dogs or other people, they should at least have regard for their own dogs. Walking your dog should be a time of bonding, of relationship, of seeing the environment through the eyes of your dog, of reinforcing and teaching wanted behaviours, of keeping them safe and protected from the unknown.

Our dogs need us to be focused, to pay attention, to be aware and attentive.

Our dogs depend on us to advocate for them.

25/09/2024

Story Dogs are looking for volunteer teams to start term 1 in 2025 😊🐾🦮

18/09/2024

This is becoming a welfare issue!

Im tired of hearing “the vet says there is no pain” by a guardian after they have taken their dog to the vet. It leaves me deflated and frustrated and feeling so sorry for the dog.

Myth Bust:

PAIN CANNOT BE RULED OUT IN ANY ANIMAL (dog, cat, horse or hamster), by anyone!

* A quick palpation - CANNOT RULE OUT PAIN

WHY?

The dog may shut down due to environmental factors or dislike of a strange human touching them, they keep still to get it over with ASAP!

The dog may be over aroused or overwhelmed by the clinical environment (excited/scared etc) to the point that adrenaline is so high it blocks pain!

* Blood Tests - CANNOT RULE OUT PAIN

There is currently NO blood test that can detect pain.

* Diagnostic imaging - CANNOT RULE OUT PAIN

Yes they can pick up a variety of conditions, but even the GOLD standard MRI doesn’t pick up everything, but NONE of them can detect PAIN.

Just because a source cannot be found doesn’t mean there is no pain.

PAIN is subjective, it is whatever that being (human or animal) perceives it to be!

Pain can come in many different forms, it is extremely complex, and can effect the individual in many different ways. A dog may get injured, the injury may have healed, but the pain remains … this is known as maladaptive pain.

Behaviour can be a HUGE indicator for PAIN:

* There could be a change of behaviour that has been directly caused by PAIN.

* There could be a worsening of behaviour due to an increase or new presence of PAIN.

* There could be a lack of “normal” behaviour due to PAIN.

* There could be behaviours that are present but that the guardian/owner don’t deem to be problematic that are indicators of PAIN.

* The dog may have ALWAYS displayed behaviours that are indicators of PAIN, but they have been ignored and put down to “just the way they are”.

* There may be NO problematic behaviours at all …. And the dog might still be in PAIN!

* The dog might be energetic, always on the go … and still be in PAIN.

* The dog might be lazy … and still be in PAIN.

* The dog may zoom up and down stairs … and still be in PAIN.

Diagnosing PAIN is not simple and can be difficult to get on top of.

A PAIN relief trail can be great! But often only one type of analgesic is tried and sometimes this doesn’t get results leading to the ASSUMPTION that there is no PAIN!

Here’s why:

* The drug was only trialed for 2 weeks - when living with chronic pain it can take longer to relieve. 2 weeks is not enough.

* The drug used wasn’t targeted to the type of pain the animal is feeling; soft tissue, bone, nerve or a combination of all.

It might take a number of different medications or a combination OVER TIME to see a difference.

ALWAYS keep in mind, NO ONE can rule out another being’s PAIN.

NO ONE. Not me. Not you. Not a Doctor. Not a Vet.

12/09/2024

** Update - now closed for attendants with dogs. Observer/non-dog places still available. Book through ProPet **

Assistance Dog Workshop Coming These School Holidays.

Announcing our FOUR DAY ASSISTANCE DOG TRAINING WORKSHOP with Kay Whiteley, Founder of WAATDogs, Pet and Assistance Dog Trainer, DLGSC Assistance Dog Public Access Test Assessor and Qualified Guide Dog Mobility Instructor.

You are welcome to attend with your dog or simply come and learn the theory to take home and practice in your own time.

This workshop will cover all aspects of Assistance Dog training and life, starting with essential foundations such as
- loose lead walking
- toileting your dog on leash on command
- generalising the ‘settle’ and calm behaviours
- how to diminish distractions
- understanding dog language
- and developing marker training

Through to
- how to reverse engineer complex AD tasks
- teaching medical alerts
- solving behavioural issues
- brain-storming your training issues
- NDIS Assistance Dog applications, procedures, appeals and basic info with Occupational Therapist Dr Talitha Clements
- public access rights
- how to set you and your Assistance Dog up for life-long success … and lots, lots more.

This is an invaluable resource for anyone thinking about getting an assistance dog in the future, owner-trainers, puppy-raisers, trainers wishing to expand into the world of Assistance work, people on the WAATD waiting list or even people who are already on their tenth assistance dog and want to use it as a skill development refresher.

Funny, approachable, relatable and with many years of practical experience, Kay creates a safe space for clients with any disability or health condition and everyone (and their dog) is welcome.

Tickets available below
Cost S80
Dates Wed 2 October - Sat 5 October 2024
9.39 for 10am start - 4pm
Location Carine Sporting Clubrooms

Auslan interpreters available - please request with your ticket info.

Book via your profile on ProPet, or you can make a profile here: https://waatdogs.propetware.com/customerLogin

09/09/2024

Finn Diesel’s first visit to the shops. He’s going to be such an amazing assistance dog. 🤩🐕‍🦺🩵

14/08/2024

Public access training with ‘Chelsea’ this morning 🦮🩵🐾

13/08/2024

A trained Assistance Dog is doing an important job, performing tasks to increase the independence, and helping to improve the quality of life of their handler.🐾

Defence Community Dogs perform specific tasks including interrupting episodes of stress or anxiety, providing physical and mental health support in public places, and even retrieving items.

You can support Assistance Dogs, including DCD dogs, through understanding and respecting their handlers, and sharing these guidelines with others. 🐾 💜 🦮

For more information, please visit www.dcdogs.com.au
Improving the lives of Veterans. One paw at a time. 🐾

Soldier On Australia Women Veterans Network Australia - WVNA

22/07/2024

22/06/2024

It’s a public access trainers dream to see an ‘Out of Order’ sign on a travelator. 😂🚷

A perfect training opportunity presented itself for Team Ivy and it was a huge win 🏆

Ivy had been nervous about stepping onto a moving travelator, so a couple of walks up the stationary one and she was ready 🦮

Great work team 🩵👏🏻