Every Dog - Dog Training and Behaviour Consulting

12/09/2025

The famous last words I hear from new clients: “I’m never getting a second dog. One is more than enough!”

Fast forward 12 months… and there’s puppy number two (sometimes even number three) zooming through the house, chewing the furniture, terrorising your first dog, and reminding you EXACTLY why you said those words in the first place!

Here’s your video proof: Soda and Queenie, strutting like the good little angels they are on my left… and on the right? Vogue. Living, breathing evidence that puppies are full-time professional troublemakers. 😅

Now it’s your turn!! drop a photo of your second (or third!) dog you were “never ever getting” in the comments below. Let’s see those irresistible faces!

11/09/2025

Dogs deserve a say too! Let’s talk about consent. 🐶

From grooming, clipping nails, putting on a harness or even just attaching the lead, when it comes to handling our dogs, consent is everything!

So many dogs tell us they’re uncomfortable through their body language: running away, freezing, lip-licking, turning their head, or avoiding eye contact. Sadly, so many owners assume this is “just how my dog is with having their harness put on, getting their nails trimmed, etc.” But when those small signs of discomfort are missed or ignored, they can escalate into bigger behaviours like growling, snapping, or even biting.

But guess what? We can teach our dogs how to feel safe, comfortable, and even happy about being handled! By slowing down, listening to their body language, and setting them up for success, we can create trust and cooperation!!

Take little Button for example, despite being a generally confident Italian Greyhound puppy, the moment her mum picks up the lead, she runs away.. In our one on one private lesson, we built a new training protocol to change that.
We:

✅ Introduced a predictable routine with a cue and a designated spot to wait for the lead.

✅ Broke the process into tiny steps – starting with rewarding Button just for being near the lead.

✅ Gradually built up to calmly introducing the lead to the collar.

By the end of the session, Button had gone from dodging the lead to calmly waiting while Maddie clipped it on. The video below captures a small snippet of the training session, where Button is practising how to wait while also feeling comfortable as the lead is introduced. By rewarding her calm choices, we’re helping Button build positive associations and trust, turning lead time into something she’s happy to take part in, rather than something to avoid!

Remember: when our dogs feel safe and heard, handling becomes easier, less stressful, and so much more enjoyable for both of you! 🐾

06/09/2025

Meet Jyp! 🐾

Jyp finds it really hard to see other dogs without barking and lunging, she just gets a bit too overwhelmed and doesn’t know what else to do. Today’s lesson was all about giving Jyp and her mum some tools to manage those big feelings and set her up for success.

During our lesson, we introduced a new skill called “this way,” a game where Jyp sits and focuses on her mum while the other dog passed. With practise, this helps Jyp be able to ignore other dogs walking past her on the street.

By the end of her session, Jyp had made so much progress that she was able to have a calm greeting with Queenie, and even had a scatter feed with her new friend Vogue!

Go Jyp, we’re so proud of you!

02/09/2025

Ready to get your dog’s training on track? We’ve got a couple of spots left in our Obedience & Life Skills Level 1 course!

Over six weeks, you and your dog will build a strong foundation together and will learn fundamental skills such as:

✅ Reliable recall
✅ Loose leash walking
✅ “Leave it”
✅ Stay

taught with positive reinforcement, with plenty of support for you and your dog Small classes, friendly instructors, real results!

Book your spot now: https://everydog.com.au/classes/obedience-life-skills-level-1/

29/08/2025

⭐️ Meet Razzy ⭐

Razzy has been working hard in his sessions with Maddie. New dogs can be a little overwhelming for him, so making friends can sometimes feel a bit challenging. That’s why we’ve worked really hard with his mum to take time getting to know Razzy; understanding his triggers, building his confidence, and setting him up for success!!

In our lessons, Razzy has now been able to meet and greet dogs of all shapes and sizes: spaniels, border collies, schnauzers, smooth collies. Each time he’s shown us more and more progress!

In our most recent session, Razzy made a new friend! At the beach, he played beautifully with a 14-week-old border collie pup, showing just how far he’s come!!

Check out the video below of the two of them having the best time together, what a wonderful moment to celebrate!! 💕

28/08/2025

This morning I had the pleasure of working with Bella in a One on One private lesson. Bella’s dad only adopted her from the Dogs' Homes of Tasmania last week, but he’s already making such smart choices for her future!

Not only has he enrolled Bella into our upcoming Obedience and Life Skills course starting next week, but he also booked a private session to get a head start on her training. Early groundwork makes such a difference when welcoming a new dog home, and Bella’s dad is keen to set her up for success from day one.

In today’s session we covered:

✔️ Recall
✔️ Loose leash walking
✔️ Mat training
✔️ Polite greetings at the door (no jumping up!)
✔️ Relaxing in specific areas of the home

Bella was an absolute star and we can’t wait to see her continue working on her new skills.

Interested in private lessons for your own dog?
https://everydog.com.au/classes/privatelessons/

Want to join our six-week Obedience & Life Skills course?
https://everydog.com.au/classes/obedience-life-skills-level-1/

27/08/2025

26/08/2025

Check out our awesome Level 2 Obedience and Life skills graduates. We've spent the last 4 weeks building on our skills from level 1 in the real world in different locations.

Today's location saw them practising loose leash and stays amongst people, bikes, birds and other dogs. All four of these puppies (yes literally puppies!) nailed it and focused on their humans like champions.

If you haven't completed our Level 1 class yet you still have time to complete and join our next round of Obedience and Life skills level 2 which commences on October 4th!

https://bookeo.com/abdogtraining?devent=233EULXEL198BAF15092_2025-10-04_1rpYfMnukhar

21/08/2025

Today’s one on one with Jaffa wasn’t quite our regular training session… because along for the ride was his family’s three-day-old baby lamb! Isn’t he adorable? 🐑

As Jaffa’s demonstrating in the video below, teaching dogs to stay calm around livestock is such a valuable skill, especially for young pups who will be growing up alongside farm animals. Starting this training early means:

✅ More freedom for your dog on the property

✅ Safety for your livestock

✅ Peace of mind for everyone involved

If we wait until a dog has already rehearsed behaviours like chasing, barking at, or even nipping animals, it becomes much harder to work through. By introducing calm, positive associations from the very beginning, we set our dogs up for success.

Today we kept Jaffa on a lead to prevent him chasing or running up to the sheep, and we worked on scatter feeds, keeping an appropriate distance to begin with, and engagement games to help him stay focused while the lamb was nearby. The results? A relaxed pup, a curious little lamb, and the most heart-melting moment when the lamb even wandered over to say hello! 🐕❤️🐑

Well done Jaffa, you and your new friend make quite the team!!

19/08/2025

Last week in our multi-dog household class, we saw something pretty special from Turbo and Aston. Turbo relaxed calmly on his mat while Aston worked on loose leash walking with his mum, staying focused on her and ignoring his brother right beside him. For anyone who’s met these boys, you’ll know just how tough that is! To see them both showing such focus and self-control in week two of the course was an incredible milestone. 👏

Jill has been putting in so much effort with her boys at home, and tonight she shared this amazing update with us:

“So last night, the boys were flawless in waiting in their bed outside the front door to get in the car whilst their brother was in the car already.

So then I challenged them to staying in their beds at Kruzey’s window (other end of the house) whilst I opened the back door. This made Turbo burst a few times as his bouncy balls, the only thing that matters in the WORLD are out there. Normally we can not take a step towards the back door without him completely losing his mind at the thought that someone is going to throw his ball!! Incredible, I got to open the back door AND the screen door and then release him from his bed. I then separately released Aston!!

Tonight, I did trick training with each, individually whilst the other was in his bed watching!!!!!! Unbelievable!!!! 😁😁”

This is HUGE progress! 🎉 For Turbo to control himself around his beloved balls, for Aston to calmly wait his turn, and both boys to remain in a stay even while Jill is completely out of sight, it’s such a testament to Jill’s dedication and their hard work together!

We are so proud of Jill, Turbo, and Aston. 💕

16/08/2025

Dog training goes ahead rain, hail (literally!) or shine! 🌧️❄️☀️

In today’s private lesson, Luca the German Shepherd and Winnie the Labradoodle powered through a hailstorm while working on their introductions to one another. The focus was on calm walking, building confidence side by side, and taking those first steps toward a new friendships!

12/08/2025

This morning our Every Dog team members Maddie and Olivia had the pleasure of visiting the wonderful crew at Vet in the Valley Animal Hospital to check out their fresh clinic. It was such a great opportunity to connect, chat, and share ideas with a team who cares as deeply about dogs as we do!

When vets and trainers work together, it’s a win for everyone; especially your dog! It means your dog’s health and behaviour are cared for together, as part of the same plan. A trainer can adapt their plan to suit any health needs your vet identifies, and your vet can better understand how behaviour and training may be affecting your dog’s wellbeing. Working as a team means earlier recognition of issues, consistent advice for owners, and a smoother, less stressful experience for you and your dog.

We’re looking forward to working with Vet in the Valley to make life easier and better for both dogs and their owners in our community. 💕🐶