🌟Delta Qualified Trainer
🌟Behaviour and Training Consults
🌟 Registered MindDogs Trainer I have completed LLA with Dr Susan Friedman.
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I provide in home training and behaviour consults for all types of animals and problem behaviours. I have been training and using positive reinforcement techniques for over 13 years and have over 11 years experience both volunteering and working in animal welfare and previously worked in shelter at RSPCA Qld
My role has given me experience caring for a very broad range of companion (and some small
livestock) animals in feeding medicating cleaning walking and training. I use and teach positive reinforcement training techniques and believe your animal's welfare always comes first in all we do together. I am a member of APDT (Association of pet dog trainers Australia)
I studied Dog Behaviour and training with the Delta Institute and completed my Cert IV in Companion animals with the Delta Institute. Having a large number of reactive clients I have also completed Michael Shikashio's
Master course in Aggressive dogs
My own crew of Crazy Critterz are:
Phatso - Trick lovin Bull Arab RIP
Banana the Ragdoll
Lollipop the Smoochiest Snowshoe
Mikey - Major Mitchel Cockatoo (major smarty pants)
Polly - King Parrot with the biggest personality! And our Latest addition Fergus the smoochy Sphynx
I look forward to meeting your Critterz too!!!
Let’s give a huge round of applause for our puppy school graduates 🎓
Class of Monday night Aug ‘24
Remi and her impressive junior trainer, Luna and Cali!
Everyone made such great classmates and lots of fun was had by all!
We missed Neela, Juno and Margie for graduation but what good progress they made!!
Public Health Alert: Protecting Your Dogs and Cats from Paralysis Ticks
Here at PRAH we have recently encountered a significant rise in emergency cases, with many involving paralysis ticks. It's truly heartbreaking to see pets suffering from such a preventable condition. Now is the time to ensure your pets are protected! If you're unsure whether your pet is up to date with their tick prevention or if you have ever missed a dose, we encourage you to visit us for a Bravecto Quantum injection. This will provide your pet with 12 months protection from this life-threatening disease!
🚨❤️I don't want to lose my mum - please help me!🚨❤️
*Temporary Home Needed to Save Scooby*
My mum and I are in a bit of a pickle, and I need your help! I'm a super affectionate boy who loves kisses and pats, but most of all, I love my mum. She's everything to me - my best friend, my comfort, and my world. I don't want to lose her, and I know she doesn't want to lose me either. My mummy is doing all she can to keep us together, but we need your help. That's why I'm looking for a temporary home to crash in for a little while.
I'm a bit cheeky, but I promise I'll be a great housemate! My favourite thing in the world is giving my humans love and attention. I can get a little overwhelmed when meeting new people, but don't worry - I have my trusty teddy bear, my emotional support buddy, to keep me company. My mum says I'm a clever boy (and I love when she says that!), and I'll be sure to bring lots of joy and snuggles to my temporary family.
But what I really want is to be back with my mum, and I know that with your help, we can make that happen. Please help me find a temporary home - I promise to be a good boy and bring lots of love!
Please contact my mum if you can help me :
Email: [email protected]
Let's do this, and keep me and my mum together. If you can help.
Or mobile:
0479068833
Today is International Cat Day! Give your cat a box. Just make sure it's the right size 📦
This week I saw Bowser!
We have been working on some walking strategies with him and this week we covered some home alone strategies!
This little man had a big scare recently after eating a packet of nurofen and ending up in hospital for two weeks.
Once he has the all clear physically we will start working on being calm around other dogs on walks.
He was a very lucky boy and has recovered well.
This is a good reminder for all of us that puppies are inquisitive and explore with their mouth!
Keeping medication up high and behind closed doors is essential for both child and pet safety.
* I have birds 🐦 who also chew everything they can get their beaks on so this applies to all species!
Recently I saw Duke who is an Akita currently in foster care with
Duke is still waiting for his forever home.
He has some sound sensitivity to believe it or not.. the Bagpipes!
We worked out a plan to help him relax and have fun while his foster parent practices.
He did really well on the day and I'm keen to see how he progresses!
BANJO
Siberian Husky
9 year old Male
Location – Holland Park
Adoption Fee: $450 (Includes GST, desexing, negative Heartworm test, current C5 vaccination and microchipping transferred to new owners)
QLD Supply # BIN0000139144842
Want to know what the name of the sound is that a Banjo makes? It is called a ‘Twankle’ – and you know what, I can be a bit of a Twankle at times myself… I am your typical loud-mouth, stubborn, lovable larrikin Husky.
Being 9 years old, I know what I want out of life and will happily tell you all about it. Like if you happen to forget it is our daily walk time – that is my favourite part of the day, and don’t think I will let you get lazy and skip out on that. A 30 minute amble is fine, just let me get out and about on lead at least once a day.
For the rest of the day, I really like to lounge around inside with you. If you must go out for a little bit, that is ok. I won’t mind a warm sunny spot outside for a bit, just make sure the fences are over 5ft and sturdy – if there are loose palings I might have to do some demo work to see what is on the other side. Whilst inside, I have my favourite 2 toys to entertain myself and love a good Lick mat or something else to keep my mind busy. Left to my own devices, I might find some toilet rolls or something else in the bin to shred.
I have been around other dogs in the past, but being set in my ways, I can be a bit of a ‘Twankle’. I don’t like to be harassed or hu**ed and so it might be best to be an only dog. Like any other normal Husky, cats and other small animals are fair game and I am not to be trusted around them.
I currently live with 2 adults, one of whom is in a wheelchair. I think I most suit older families or a retired couple, just no small kids. I don’t have the longest fuse in my grumpy old age and hate my legs being touched, but if people respect my boundaries, then I will fit right in… just like a Banjo at a Hoe Down!
The key for us will be that whilst you understand my quirks, you are also willing to help me learn more with gentle reinforcement and educational games. Don’t believe what they say, you absolutely can teach an old(ish) dog new tricks, Twankle or not!
To talk to SHAMROQ about meeting me, please reach out by going to www.shamroq.org.au/adoption and filling out the info form.
📸 by Hairypants Photography
I caught up with Heidi this week to work on her offlead recall!
Wow she is awesome!
This kid is gonna rule the world someday!
Have you been wanting to add chickens to your family?
This is a great opportunity to rescue some chickens who have never known life outside confinement!
Either scan the QR code or go to whogivesacluck.org to find your very own cluckers!!
Recently I met Chilli!
This adorable little BDC puppy is the sweetest little boy!
His pawrents got me in to help with all things puppy but mostly to get a solid plan to help him stay home alone when the time comes for them both to be back at work!
They already have a couple of great safe spaces for him to be in and will slowly build his time alone.
We talked through the use of enrichment and calming music to help the process !
I’m pretty sure this pup is set up for success!
This week I caught up with Ragamuffin and his mum to do some work in public spaces.
Ragamuffin is doing really well navigating busy places and has great focus.
As a MindDog Ragamuffin needs to be focused on his human and with his unique looks it is quite tempting for people to want to pat him.
We really need to leave assistance dogs to do their important work.
* I’m pretty sure my hair used to look like this back in the day!! 🤩😍
The weekend is cancelled
I’m in bed with a really nasty flu and no voice!
All classes and puppy play dates are cancelled for tomorrow and many thanks to all my clients who have rescheduled.
I’m in bed for the third day now and I will get to emails and invoices when my head will let me!
Thank you for your understanding my crazy friends
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Easing the Golden Years: Managing Osteoarthritis in Senior Dogs
5 simple steps to a more active senior dog
1. A firm foam mattress
2. Non-slip surfaces
3. Ramps instead of stairs
4. A tailored senior diet with or without joint supplements
5. Therapeutic exercises such as daily stretches and walking.
Do you remember Kash?
We did quite a bit of work a few years ago for his reactivity and things have been going well- I hadn’t heard from him in almost 2 years I think!
Kash recently moved house and has backslid a bit in his reactivity so we are doing a couple of sessions to help him reset in his new environment!
It’s always a pleasure to see this kid and his family!
They are such a great team!
Brilliant!!
This week I caught up with Odin again (left) and met his younger brother Alex!
Odin is worried about new people and dogs and Alex also needs some help with his confidence around dogs as he was mugged in a dog park when he was young.
This meeting Odin was much more relaxed seeing me and so we went out and about to practice his games in different places.
Their parents are working with their vets at Park Ridge Animal Hospital and myself for a comprehensive plan.
What a great idea!
After school care!
Please give a huge round of applause for Claude and his mum who passed their MindDog Public Assessment Test (PAT) today!
Claude is a rescue and I would say he and his mum rescued each other!
Claude missed his crucial socialisation period when he was a puppy so he was unsure of how to interact with other dogs.
His mum has worked so well to help him understand seeing other dogs is a good thing and he has even gained the skills to meet dogs and make friends!
He has shown us that when he is working in public places he can remain calm and focused on his mum and now they are a qualified MindDogs Team.
I’m so proud of both of them!
If you see an assistance dog team out and about it’s really important to just let them go about their business.
You can smile and admire from afar but these dogs are providing important support to their humans so please don’t ask to pat these dogs.
Brisbane, QLD
4103
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@aslan_thegsdking Living his best life . . #gsd #walkies #dogtrainer #dogwalkerslife #dogwalker #sunshine #thisguy #crazycritterz #crazycritterzcrew
This weekend I caught up with the gorgeous Freddie and Koda again. . . Today took our focus games on a walk and worked on some response to cues in various situations. Freddie always seems to pull on his halti so we swapped up his equipment for a front attach harness and a slightly longer lead. . . The results were outstanding! With a little bit more freedom he walked without pulling and his response to cues was much better. . AND check out his Smile!! This was the biggest take away for his mum! She was so happy to see him relaxed and enjoying himself ! . . Great work by everyone!! . . #dogtraining #brisbanedogtrainer #dogtrainer #dogbehaviour #positivereinforcement #sciencebasedtraining #trainwithoutpain #crazycritterz #crazycritterzcrew #crazycritterztoybox #happydogs #bdc #bordercollies #dogs #lovemyjob
Fergus loves his baths now! Loads of yummy treats and lick mats and he's a happy boy! . . #bathingcats #lickmats #enrichment #cats #catenrichment #forcefree #positivereinforcement #crazycritterz #crazycritterzcrew #sphynx #sphynxcat #thisguy #crazycritterztoybox @crazycritterztoybox
Excuse the jumpy video but this is just soooo good!! . . This is Boris and Belle. We have been working hard on keeping their arousal low before going for a walk. Previously when their leads went on Belle would scream and lose focus also working up Boris! . . The arousal was so high the neighbours must have thought someone was hurting the dogs!! If you have heard that high shrill staffy scream then you know what I mean. . . So their parents have been working hard on their focus games and bought all new walking gear to totally change the association with the equipment. . . Now the harness means fun focus games in the backyard with yummy treats. . This week was the first time we put the lead on and there was no screaming or high arousal!!! Go team! . We still have a way to go but these are clever pups with very committed parents! . . #brisbanedogtrainer #dogtrainer #dogtraining #staffies #positivereinforcement #sciencebasedtraining #trainwithoutpain #crazycritterz #crazycritterzcrew #prah @parkridgeanimalhospitalau #lovemyjob
My Crazy friends the time has come.. . . I try to keep my prices as low as possible but the time has come for an increase. I have to keep my parrots eating fresh fruit and veggies somehow! *have you seen the price of capsicums lately? . . So from May 4th the increases are as follows . Walks - $65 Initial Behaviour and training consult - $190 Follow up consult -$125 . . As you can see I am still keeping my prices as low as possible I appreciate all of your support and look forward to seeing you all again soon! . . Stay Crazy! . #pricerise #crazycritterz #thankyou for your #support #costofliving
My Crazy Friends… I am cleaning out my linen closets and putting together treat packs for dogs with the help from a big donation from Jo and her Bernese mountain dogs (Uschi and Tori)to take to evacuation centres in Brisbane. . . If you have any blankets towels or treats you would like to add to the donations let me know and I will pick them up on my rounds. . . My heart is breaking for so many people who have lost everything in the floods. . . #floods #disaster #brisbane #crazycritterz #letsdothis
It’s been a year today since you left me. Time doesn’t make me miss you less. You were a once in a lifetime friend. My best helper always at my side and always making life much more interesting and fun. My trusty sidekick.. Best friend.. Best dog in the world 🌎❤️ #phatso #bestdogintheworld #oneyear #gonebutnotforgotten #womansbestfriend #bullarab #thisguy @crazycritterztoybox #heartandsoul
Rocco the man about town showing us how it's done!! . . #strut #rocco #walkies #crazycritterzcrew #crazycritterz #dogwalkerslife #dogsofqld #dogsofbrisbane #dogs #oodles #manabouttown
This kid cracks me up!! . #ben #springer #creepermode #hilariousdog #lovemyjob #dogwalkerslife #dogwalkingbrisbane #dogsofqld #crazycritterzcrew #crazycritterz
Charlie walking like an angel today!! . . #charlie #blacklab #labsofinsta #dogwalking #dogtraining #dogtrainer #walkies #happydog #forcefree #crazycritterz
Happy Mondays!! . . Nothing tops off a day like a walk in the forest with Violet! . . #violet #labradoodlesofinstagram #labradoodle #walkies #walkinthewoods #dogwalker #dogwalkerslife #crazycritterzcrew #crazycritterz
Some days it's just about the grass.. . . #zoe #greyhound #greysofinsta #grass #walkies #dogwalkerslife #dogwalking #happydog #crazycritterz
Bella just cruising around town! . . #itshowweroll #bella #littlewhitefluffy #happydog #walkies #crazycritterz #dogs #dogwalkerslife #dogsofqld
Tori is so enthusiastic with this game now!!! . . Snuffle snuffle !! . . #tori #uschi #bernesemountaindog #bernersofinsta #poolparty #partyanimal #snuffle #happydogs #dogenrichment #enrichment #dogs #dogsofqld #crazycritterzcrew #crazycritterz
This week I caught up with Lucy and her mum again!! . . Lucy is doing really well! We were able to decrease our distance quite considerably and this week we worked on LAT on the go! . . Sometimes staying still can increase frustration so keeping it moving can help everything flow. We worked on a couple of new techniques with great success!! . . What really makes me happy is that Lucy and her mum are both more confident going out for walks. . Many thanks to Little Mouse and @thenaughtypuppynanny for their help this weekend! #lovemyjob #greatwork #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainingbrisbane #dogsofbrisbane #brisbanedogtrainer #reactivedogs #gooddogs #crazycritterz
Check out this guy!!! Jake had a sleep in today which meant he hadn't had his meds when I arrived. . . We decided to do a walk close to home where I know there are relatively few dogs. . This way if it all went pear shaped we weren't far from home...(by pear shaped I mean over threshold and unable to respond to cues) . . Turns out I haven't given Jake enough credit for how far he has come!! . . Meds have helped this guy stay under threshold and learn that dogs are ok and how to respond to cues. . . This is Jake without meds!! This is awesome!! . . Well done Jake!! . . #jake #reactivedogs #dogtraining #brisbanedogtraining #dogtrainer #positibereinforcement #sciencebasedtraining #thisguy #welldone #gooddog #crazycritterz
Meet the latest edition to Crazy Critterz Head Quarters!! This is Lollipop 🍭 so named because she is the sweetest thing!! . . If I ever need a cuddle all I have to do is sit on the lounge and she is up on me purring and pawing at me gently. . . @banana_taking_over_the_world_ absolutely loves her ! . . Mikey totally has her bluffed and Polly has now taken to taunting her with low fly overs!! 😂😂😂 . . Losing Phatso left the biggest void in our hearts and lives but Lollipop has certainly burrowed her way into my heart ❤️ I think the birds secretly love her too!! Mikey is actually sitting on my knee watching tv and ignoring her in this video ❤️😍🤩 . . #welcome #crazycritterz #crazycrew #adopted #catsofinstagram #snowshoe #happycat #hearthealer #mycrazycrew
I am passionate about providing reliable and experienced care for your animals. I have almost 8 years experience both volunteering and working in animal welfare and have just left an extremely rewarding position as Animal Attendant with the RSPCA QLD to concentrate my efforts into Crazy Critterz full time. My role there has given me experience caring for a very broad range of companion (and some small livestock) animals in feeding, medicating ,cleaning, walking and training. I have been using and teach positive reinforcement training techniques for over 10 years and believe your animal's welfare always comes first in all we do together. I am a member of APDT (Association of pet dog trainers Australia) and have obtained my Cert IV in Companion Animals and Behaviour with the Delta Institute. My own crew of Crazy Critterz are: Phatso - Trick lovin Bull Arab
Mikey - Major Mitchel Cockatoo (major smarty pants)
Crackers - little weirdo Alexandrine!!
Polly - King Parrot with the biggest personality!
And our newest addition - Banana- Crazy eyes kitten!
I look forward to meeting your crew of Crazy Critterz too!
