Bente's Dog Training

05/08/2025

"If you don’t need it — don’t use it!"

I don’t use or recommend prong collars, e-collars, or head halters.

My training focuses on trust, communication, and practical tools that actually help dogs feel safe and learn better.

If a dog doesn’t need it, I don’t use it — and if they do need something extra, I find the kindest, least intrusive option that works.

29/07/2025

Dog training isn’t just for the dogs — it’s for the humans too 💡🐶
Helping both ends of the leash one session at a time.

12/07/2025

18/06/2025

It’s surprising how many modern dog trainers still reach for head halters like Haltis as a go-to tool.

Marketed as “gentle,” they seem harmless enough—until you watch a dog flinch, freeze, or claw at its face trying to get it off.

These tools may not look harsh, but don’t be fooled by the soft nylon and friendly branding. The physical and emotional pressure they create is very real.

Imagine wearing a halter yourself—one that tightens every time you look around or walk a bit too fast. Now picture someone suddenly yanking your head sideways when you get distracted. Sounds uncomfortable? That’s because it is.

Head halters exploit leverage. A small movement of the leash can jerk a dog’s entire head, twisting the neck and jarring the spine. For some dogs, especially those with pre-existing issues or just high sensitivity, it’s not just uncomfortable—it’s painful.
Add the psychological layer: dogs who shut down, panic, or go into avoidance simply because their face is trapped. That’s not training. That’s suppression.

Yet walk into a group class and you’ll often see Haltis used like school uniforms—standard issue.
Trainers will say, “He’s walking so nicely now!”
Sure he is—he’s been micromanaged into submission. You could get the same look with a tight rope around a child’s head, but no one’s calling that progress.

There are better ways. Training with clarity, reinforcement, and choice takes more skill—but it respects the dog as a learner, not a thing to be controlled.

We can do better than slapping on a head halter and calling it “kind.” It’s 2025.

Let’s train like we mean it.

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18/06/2025

Love, love, love ❤️ working with my dogs

02/05/2025

🐩🐩Standard Poodle Puppies🐩🐩

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5 beautiful male puppies and 1 stunning black female available

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DNA tested and hip scored, ensuring healthy lines.

Well-socialized, affectionate, and ready to be part of your family

For more info or to arrange a meet-and-greet, please get in touch

30/04/2025

Dogs on the Green
Benowa State School
Sunday, 4th May | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

FREE ENTRY | FREE PARKING

Dog-related stalls | Food Vans | Raffle Prizes

Visit Bente’s Dog Training!

25/04/2025

These are great for training 👌

🥎 Eva Foam Ball Training Toy 🥎

- absolute free of metal for your dogs safety

* 7cm Dia
* 9 cm Dia
* Biothane string
* Rope string

$ 21.00 and $ 24.00

# limited chuck it balls available + $ 6.00

22/04/2025

Crate Training: A Helpful Tool—Not a Long-Term Solution

Crates can be fantastic when used the right way:

♡ As a safe space for your puppy to rest

♡ For short-term management during training

♡ For sleep and travel safety

But here’s the truth: a crate shouldn’t replace training.

Too often, crates are used to avoid dealing with real behavior:

》 “He chews everything!” (But hasn’t been taught what he’s allowed to chew)

》 “She annoys the other dog!” (But hasn’t learned to read social signals)

》 “It’s just easier this way…” (But easier isn’t always better for the dog)

Crates should never be used as punishment, and dogs shouldn’t be crated for long hours just to keep them "out of the way."

Instead, combine crate use with:

○ Supervised freedom

○ Training triggers (like chewing, over-arousal, or door greetings)

○ Teaching boundaries with other pets

Crate training isn’t lazy. But relying on the crate instead of doing the work?

Train the behavior, not just manage it !

19/04/2025

❤️Living with a very old dog means your heart starts racing every time he lies there more still than usual
-You approach and fear that he has stopped breathing
🩷Living with a very old dog means realizing that some things are being done for the last time together
🧡Living with a very old dog means you think: this might be his last summer, his last July, it might also be his last morning
💛Living with a very old dog means he is barking all the time, he may not know why he is barking but he does feel like barking should be done and he wants us to know
💚 Living with a very old dog means carrying them, in, out, up, and down
💙Living with a very old dog means sacrifices because the time with him is more important
🩵 Living with a very old dog means slowly climbing over them when they are sound asleep so that we don't disturb them when we approach
💜 Living with a very old dog means accidents at home, but it's ok because they don't do it on purpose
🤎 Living with a very old dog means feeling guilty because you wish you could do more, keep walking, travel more, hugs more, stroke more, more of everything
🤍I would say living with a very old dog confronts us with our own aging, our death, our fragility, our vulnerability
🖤 Living with a very old dog means having the experience of living with a very old dog, one of the most beautiful experiences on earth