Bvs Puppyschool

18/12/2024

17/12/2024

Puppy training tonight will be at the showground, we have cover. Remember to dress for Christmas 🎄 ✨️ 😍

15/11/2024

For those keen to do Santa photos with your pet

30/10/2024

Happy spooky Halloween 👻 🎃

21/10/2024

Christmas is around the corner. We are going to offer family Pooch photos.
Would people be interested? Cost will be $25 for a digital copy of your pictures. All proceeds will go to a charity to be chosen soon 🐾

17/10/2024

Congratulations to all these gorgeous graduates 🎓 Scully, the two Mistys Bubbles Ruby Amos Coco and Mapel

26/09/2024

This is beautiful Benson, he helped out at classes last night. Benson is owned and trained by Sonja from Barkenstein dog training. Sonja has training classes every Sunday morning at the Bungendore showground. This is a great next step for puppyschool graduates, or anyone after extra training for their dogs

10/09/2024

Please be patient with your with your adolescent pups 🐾

Adolescence occurs between six months and 18 months of age—a time when guardians typically struggle the most with their dogs. Some guardians are so overwhelmed and underprepared for this developmental stage of their dog’s life, they choose to surrender the dog to a local shelter or rescue group. In a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science found that the majority of the surrendered dogs (47.7 percent) ) were between 5 months and 3 years of age (M.D. Salman,John G. New, Jr.,Janet M. Scarlett,Philip H. Kass,Rebecca Ruch-Gallie &Suzanne Hetts, 2010)

The neurobiology of adolescence is fascinating, with some key events that alter both the structure and function of the brain.

During canine adolescence, changing s*x hormones effect the animals stress responses. Adolescent dogs have a decreased ability to process information they are receiving from the environment including the presence of dogs, vehicles, people, or really anything around them. They behave in ways that might feel frustrating or upsetting for the dog’s person.

The connectivity between the frontal cortex (responsible for decision making) and amygdala (responsible for emotional processing) decreases, resulting in less behavioral control. We see increased risk taking and more sensitivity to fear.

So what does this mean? This could mean that what was once no big deal to the dog now feels scary; what was once easy to do is now stressful; what once made sense is now confusing. At times, the world can feel like ‘too much’ for the adolescent dog.

As your puppy undergoes this transition into adulthood their inner world is intense, even chaotic. Many pet owners experience an increase in undesirable behavior and find themselves becoming increasingly frustrated. In turn, our own frustration and impatience can cause us to act unpredictably. This adds to our puppy’s inner turmoil. When the inside and the outside are both unpredictable it can be difficult for our dogs to adjust.

If you have an adolescent dog, what can you do? You can give your dog the time and space to observe what is going on around them when on leash at a distance away from the activity when possible. You can give your dog long walks to sniff and explore in nature, giving their brain time to decompress. You can offer your dog a quiet space to sleep so that they can consolidate memories effectively. You can continue training various skills, breaking them down into easier steps that can be generously reinforced.

By understanding what our adolescent dog is experiencing we gain greater compassion and understanding. When we approach adolescence with patience we create a world that is predictable and gentle so our puppies grow up to be their best adult selves.

11/08/2024

Puppy classes are starting back this week for all our new puppy owners. Remember this week is Puppy free and being held at the Bungendore Veterinary Surgery

17/07/2024

Bruce having some fun in the ball pit

17/07/2024

Peanut having some off leash training with Sonja

19/06/2024

Starting new classes means a new bunch of babies. Meet these adorable pups. Minnie our blonde golden retriever, Wolf a golden retriever, Winnie the blue English Staffie, Bruce the Dachshund, Toby the wire haired JRT, Aires the schnauzer Peanut the groodle, and Nell the whippet 🐾

19/06/2024

Bruce and Toby having a little fun together tonight