Hello Pup

21/11/2025

Don't let little Bobby down 🥹

LAST CHANCE for puppy classes with us in 2025 - Starting next weekend - Only ONE spot still available

Thrive Canine’s next intake for puppy preschool classes at The Blackburn Vet commences 2.45 pm next Saturday 29 November. This is our FINAL class for 2025!

We have a number of puppies joining part way through the course as they are not coming home until early to mid December. To supplement this partial course completion, we will be running a Puppy Two class from Saturday 10 January as an opportunity for additional classes for all recent Puppy One attendees.

Our Puppy One classes are for dogs of all breeds aged between 8 and 16 weeks of age.

Why train with us?
- Classes are run by not one, but TWO force free trainers.
- Unlike most trainers, we are qualified, insured and registered, and prioritise our trainers’ ongoing education.
- We provide only the most-up-to-date and ethical dog training advice.
- We focus on mitigating risk of behavioural issues and teach you how to recognise them early.
- We have small class sizes (capped at 6 puppies) so that everyone gets personalised support and puppies aren’t overwhelmed.
- We provide a supportive and inclusive environment.
- We are your training support for the life of your puppy! Have questions in six months, two years or ten years? Reach back out!

In our four week course we cover:
- appropriate socialisation and exposure to people, dogs, other animals, and experiences
- toilet training and resolution of common puppy issues
- cooperative care for enjoyable vet visits and grooming
- how to read your puppy’s body language and communicate positively with your puppy
- mitigating risk of the behaviour problems we work with every day, including aggression, reactivity and resource guarding
- basic cues and skills, including loose leash walking

Enrol via our website thrivecanine.com.au or email [email protected] with queries.

10/11/2025

Despite the classic Melbourne spring weather, it was all smiles at the First Barkday Market on the weekend!

Thanks to those who braved the rain to support fear free, and especially those who came to chat with us about their dog’s behaviour and training and to ask about ethical gear.

Of course and as always, Atlas stole the show and by the end of the day had everyone well trained, giving her passing pats and snacks.

Special thanks to ALL our consultants Hannah, Eugenia and Anna for attending, as well as Anna’s partner Alex who helped us work out how the heck to put up a gazebo 😅

06/10/2025

01/10/2025

We're so excited to be heading to Adelaide today for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Conference! It's imperative that dog behaviour professionals continually update their knowledge and pursue ongoing learning, as animal behaviour is a constantly evolving field of knowledge and we always want to be working with the best available information. We'll be back in Melbourne on Monday 6 October 🛫🐾

25/09/2025

Radiographs often don't reflect the level of pain that a pet is experiencing. Arthritis pain comes from many factors, including inflammation, joint capsule stretching, and soft tissue involvement- not just bone changes seen on imaging. A pet can be in significant discomfort even if the x-rays appear 'mild'. Remember to always assess your pet's behavior and mobility, not just diagnostics.

If you're interested in tailored advice for your pet, reach out to us via www.fusionvetortho.com!

02/08/2025

Beautiful 🙌🏻

16/07/2025

This is a great article about pain in dogs and how it intersects with behaviour.

On many occasions, I've walked a dog or attended a consultation for a behaviour concern and recommended investigating the possibility of pain with a vet. Dogs hide pain SO well, and it contributes to far more behaviour struggles than pet parents realise.

Article by All Dogs Are Good behaviour trainer Harriet Alexander (BA, GDipPsych, KPA-CTP).

How to make sure we’re treating the whole dog, not just the symptomsHave you ever woken up with a blinding headache and found yourself snapping at everyone before breakfast? Most of us have, and afterwards we (hopefully) apologise and look for painkillers or drink that forgotten glass of water. Do...