Perth K9 Coach

20/11/2025

GOOD THINGS HAPPEN
GOOD THINGS DON’T HAPPEN
BAD THINGS DON’T HAPPEN
BAD THINGS HAPPEN

It’s how WE respond that matters….

EVERY DOG IS AN INDIVIDUAL and he/she deserves to be treated as such… there is no one-size fits all!

Choose a trainer that understands this, that has the capacity to understand THIS Dog and respond accordingly…

Science???

I believe science has no place in dictating dog training because so much of the "facts" are often manipulated for the outcome that certain people desire. Namely those that pay for the studies of have a benefit in certain outcomes.

I abhor the word "punishment" as a term for dog training because it is misused and misunderstood. More than 90% of the time a dog does not deserve "punishment" as the term is truly defined: pun·ish·ment
/ˈpəniSHm(ə)nt/
noun
1. the infliction or imposition of a restriction, financial penalty, form of suffering, or other undesired consequence for an offense.

Instead what we should offer is guidance, correction and structure / information.

I believe "scientists" should redefine the word punishment in their. presentations . So many dog trainers are caught up in complicating dog training for one reason or another.

I truly believe that dogs are simple creatures and communicating with them and helping them succeed is about "connecting" MORE and science LESS. It's about a connection with the animal and communicating - not scientific nonsense.

Dogs are not science experiments... stop treating them as such. They are living caring creatures that deserve better. They deserve our love, our compassion and YES, the guidance to know what's right and wrong. That involves corrections and information.

All that being said, I had an amazing call with my good friend from across the POND James Penrith and, after much venting about the downturn of our industry, we thought we would introduce our "well researched - well presented" theory on scientific approach to dog training that most anyone can grasp.

See our scientific diagram below. Feel free to share!

20/11/2025

DOES THIS DOG TRAINER KNOW THEIR STUFF…?

Or are they are on path of making money??

Unfortunately we hear this every week… People who have paid very good money for 1-2 hrs of someones time and learned/achieved nothing!

It’s heartbreaking because these people often get tired of forking out money and not getting what they need - because very often they don’t know what they need! 

The education process is more for them than it is for the Dog!

How many $100’s/$1000’s can someone be expected to pay out before they give up!

You need to know who you are booking with!

Have a conversation, ask questions, explore their protocols and methodologies and their depth of knowledge… This cannot be achieved by reading a FB ad!

There are a lot of Dog trainers in Perth making excessive amounts of money, often leaving clients, and their Dogs, without the knowledge and skills required to achieve required results… 🥲

20/11/2025

WHAT MOTIVATES A DOG…

So many people will try to convince you that a Dog will do anything for food…

This is more incorrect than you could possibly imagine!

Jamie’s demonstration here, proves this point! His retriever is genetically predisposed to ‘retrieve’…

A retrieve is part of the hunting process - and ‘the hunt’ will ALWAYS take precedence over a piece of food!

What else represents ‘the hunt’…
- Other predators (ie Dogs)
- Anything that moves (birds, vehicles, runners)….

Therefore, your dog is NOT going to come back to you, or want to stay with you, for a piece of food - in particular those Dogs that are fed a treat at every turn - those Dogs that have never had to earn the treat (Remembering but there’s a huge difference between ‘luring’ and ‘rewarding’!).

20/11/2025

RAISNG PUPPIES…

This is how we do it…

Challenge them, encourage them to challenge themselves, don’t make life too easy for them it’s not in their gene pool!

This is what we refer to as helping them to become ‘bullet-proof’…

Raised appropriately, these puppies become very resilient… nothing bothers these puppies when they are adults!

Of course breeding/genetic‘s plays a very important part but even a nervy Puppy, raised this way, will be a lot more resilient. 

19/11/2025

Yep!!

18/11/2025

A VERY VALUABLE LESSON

For this PUppy, this could be a life-saving lesson!

Yes, this is a harsh correction but this puppy is not injured, and will never make that mistake again - because the next Dog she did this to, it might not end so well… 🥴

18/11/2025

A BREEDERS STORY

Every breeder knows this moment, that little buzz on your phone a few days after a puppy goes home.

The message starts sweet, “we love him, but…”

And you already know what’s coming next. But he barks. But he nips. But he cries at night. But he’s just “a lot.”

And it breaks your heart a little every time, because what they’re describing isn’t a “problem.”

It’s a puppy.

A baby learning the world outside of their mom and littermates. They’re confused, overstimulated, excited, and scared…sometimes all at once. And that’s normal.

But people today want easy.

People want the version they see online…the one that sits calmly, never chews a shoe, and somehow knows “sit” by eight weeks.

They forget that behind every well-mannered dog is someone who put in the work, the patience, the boundaries, the grace.

People want the love without the learning curve.

Even the most beautifully raised puppies don’t come pre-programmed. They come ready to grow with you. To learn your rhythms, your tone, your energy. They don’t need perfection, they need patience.

Some people confuse an easy puppy with a good one. But the truth is, every puppy is good they’re just new. And new things are messy before they’re magical.

As breeders, we see it all. We comfort the ones who come back scared, unsure, wondering what they did wrong. We remind them softly, “you didn’t do anything wrong, baby.” Because it’s never their fault that someone wasn’t ready for the hard parts that make the best parts possible.

Raising a puppy isn’t instant. It’s sleepless nights, puddles on the floor, little teeth on fingers, and the sweetest bond you’ll ever build.

A puppy isn’t a project, or a phase, or something to “try.” It’s a commitment. A piece of your heart on four legs. If you’re not ready for the messy parts of puppyhood, that’s okay. Just wait until you can give your whole heart.

Because these little souls deserve nothing less 💜 🐾

18/11/2025

MALINOIS…

Are most definitely NOT for first-Dog owners, in fact not for most people!!

15/11/2025

VACCINATIONS

Is it h cessation to ‘boost’ every year?

NO IT IS NOT! All you need to do is confirm immunity… and that can be done with a Titer (Titer) test.

12/11/2025

THE BEST DOG TRAINER IN THE WORLD…❤️

10/11/2025

GERMAN SHEPHERDS

They were bred for a purpose…

They are guardians and protectors - alert, territorial, independent and very comfortable ’working’ solo…

They were not bred for speed, rather for endurance… They can cover many miles over many hours, working at a steady gait… A two hour walk is a warm-up 😉

When your Dog is sleeping, this is what they are dreaming about… ❤️

10/11/2025

FOOD AGGRESSION…

There is ALWAYS the potential for aggression around food or toys!

Why risk it!?

NOTE: Watch their tails… People often assume that if a Dogs tail is ‘wagging’ that it means that the Dog is ‘happy’….

No, it does mean however that the Dog is ‘aroused’, and that can mean many things, dependant on the environment 🥴