S.O.S Dog Obedience

S.O.S Dog Obedience S.O.S Dog Obedience and Agility school is a training concept where we educate you on how to get the most out of your dog! No Bookings Required

Times:
9:30am Puppies Levels 1 - 3
10:30am Dogs Levels 4 - 6

Contact:
Shane McLaren 0477 480 911
Puppies Sylvia Coad 0411728961

01/01/2025

To All Members & Friends of SOS,

As we bid adieu to the year gone by, may we carry forward the lessons learnt, the memories cherished and the love shared. May the New Year bring hopeful enthusiasm, joyful anticipation, positive determination and a healing touch.
We wish that the New Year be filled with joy, peace and abundance for you and your families.
Wishing you a happy and fulfilling New Year 2025.
Shane, Sylvia & the SOS Team 🐾🐾

Happy New Year Everyone and Happy 3rd Birthday D’Arcy!
01/01/2025

Happy New Year Everyone
and Happy 3rd Birthday D’Arcy!

Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄♥️from SOS Team
25/12/2024

Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄♥️from SOS Team

25/12/2024
Hi Everyone, Yesterday l assisted with a rescue on Burwood Hwy Ferntree Gully. I am posting this info as the dog’s owner...
17/12/2024

Hi Everyone,
Yesterday l assisted with a rescue on Burwood Hwy Ferntree Gully. I am posting this info as the dog’s owner was not able to be identified/located. If anyone has lost her, she’s at Coldstream.

17/12/2024
Tips for dogs surviving the hot weather tomorrow and for summer.A message from Shane McLaren (SOS head-trainer & founder...
15/12/2024

Tips for dogs surviving the hot weather tomorrow and for summer.

A message from Shane McLaren (SOS head-trainer & founder) about keeping your pets cool this summer.

While temperatures are rising up to the mid - high 30's, your dog will feel the heat as much as you will. Keeping your dog cool and hydrated is vital for its wellbeing, as heat exhaustion is a life-threatening condition. Best time to walk your dog is early in the morning or late in the day, never between 11-4pm. Activities undertaken in the heat should also be light and gentle, this includes when training your dog.

This summer, ensure there is enough shade and water in the backyard. Hydration can also be supplemented by freezing a container of water or give an ice block to your dog to lick. Another way keeping your dog cool is by freezing some chicken stock in an ice-cube container and give it to them as a cool tasty treat, they will love it! If your dog loves the water, hose them down regularly (if you're at home) or keep them cool by filling up a shell-Sandpit with water for them to dip themselves in (you can buy these from Bunnings).

Most importantly, never leave your dog inside a hot car. Pets can overheat even if the window is down or parked in a shaded area. Temperatures over 20 degrees can cause your pet some serious injuries or death. Hot paths and roads can also cause serious injuries on their paws. So this summer, remember to be a responsible pet owner by keeping yourself and your pets cool and hydrated.

10/12/2024

Dear Members & Friends,
Thank you all for your enthusiastic participation and feedback for our Distractions Day activities. The footage recorded is fantastic and we look forward to sharing it with you soon!
I love that so many people embraced what we did and the dogs did so well- a credit to your commitment to training!
A huge thank you to Michael from Australia Post, the Bikers, our Photographers and our much needed helpers- assisting with all kinds of essential tasks. We could not run these important days without you 🙏🏻♥️
Shane, Sylvia & the SOS Team 🐾🐾

08/12/2024

Hi to all Members, here are the Christmas photos! Enjoy!

Hightail Spaces lets you send unlimited files, of any size, to anyone. Collaborate with your team and evolve your work.

06/12/2024

Dear SOS Members and Friends,
This video displays level one obedience, the task being the sit/stay with distractions.

The dog must hold their sit next to their handler whilst ignoring the dogs around him and in particular the dog weaving through.

A "leave it" command is given to the dog if the dog reacts, and breaks his "sit" command.

This task will progress to a higher level of difficulty in future levels, where the handler will step away from the dog while performing the same task!

Shane, Sylvia & the SOS Team 🐾🐾

Congratulations to these Members on moving up to the next level! Well done dogs & Handlers !! 🐾🐾
03/12/2024

Congratulations to these Members on moving up to the next level! Well done dogs & Handlers !! 🐾🐾

03/12/2024

Shout out to all Members & Friends of SOS!
This Sunday 8th of December we are lucky enough to be having Australia Post getting involved in our Distractions Day!
They would like us to create some films they can use for training.
I would love some helpers with iPhones 13 & newer to co-ordinate footage from different angles.
If anyone is a Drone hobbyist, please talk to me!
If anyone has a dog that they think will be reactive also let me know.
Please call me or talk to me at training on Wednesday, thank you so much in advance 🙏🏻Sylvia 0411728961

29/11/2024

Dear Members and Friends, here is a video of Road Safety Training Level 3. We hope you enjoy it regards Shane, Sylvia and the SOS Team. 🐾

18/11/2024

Hello Members,
Yesterday our Christmas photos started off well until Mother Nature unleashed sudden heavy rain. It turned our orderly procession of photos with “Santa “( thank you Daniel) into utter chaos! I think people may have left in haste with dress ups still on their dogs!
l want to thank Kimberley and her lovely assistant Maria for their hard work against the elements of nature. Hopefully everyone that wanted to take photos, got their chance. Thank you everyone 🙏🏻
Shane, Sylvia & the SOS Team 🐾🐾

10/11/2024
10/11/2024

Hi To All,
We can now confirm these dates for you:
End of classes for 2024 -
Sunday 15th of December
Wednesday 18th of December

Return to school dates 2025-
Sunday 19th of January
Wednesday 22nd of January

As always, thank you so much for your dedication to training and loyal support of SOS. We love to help people train their dogs and above all -love to see ALL dogs live their best life!
Shane, Sylvia & the SOS Team 🐾🐾

08/11/2024

Dear Members & friends,
On Sunday 17th of November, we will have Kimberley take our SOS Christmas photos. At this stage this will be the only time slot so if any Wednesday people want to come along, they are welcome.
Shane, Sylvia & the SOS Team 🐾🐾

08/11/2024

Hi all Members and Friends, here is video of another challenge in level 6 Road Safety. We hope you enjoy it! Shane, Sylvia & the SOS Team.

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Sunday 9:30am - 12pm

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Dear SOS Members and Friends, This video displays level one obedience, the task being the sit/stay with distractions. The dog must hold their sit next to their handler whilst ignoring the dogs around him and in particular the dog weaving through. A "leave it" command is given to the dog if the dog reacts, and breaks his "sit" command. This task will progress to a higher level of difficulty in future levels, where the handler will step away from the dog while performing the same task! Shane, Sylvia & the SOS Team 🐾🐾

Dear Members and Friends, here is a video of Road Safety Training Level 3. We hope you enjoy it regards Shane, Sylvia and the SOS Team. 🐾

Hi all Members and Friends, here is video of another challenge in level 6 Road Safety. We hope you enjoy it! Shane, Sylvia & the SOS Team.

Level 6 Road Safety/ Court Work
Level 6 Road Safety/ Court Work

Hi Members and friends, here is a video of our level 6 road safety (court work). This process has many small steps, which eventually teaches the dog to come around the court and not across the road, when recalled.

Dear Members & Friends, This video may warm some hearts, as it does mine. This is a great example of a culmination of everything we teach at SOS- from basic obedience leading to exceptional, skilled training tasks. Listen to Shane's commands and tones to each individual dog while holding the others. As you know, it takes a lot of co-ordination and excellent technique to achieve this kind of result with not one but three dogs simultaneously. See how Shane connects, commits and cues his dogs. Truly inspirational work from the Master! Thank you Shane, from your Team 🐾🐾

Hi To All, Sincere apologies that this video failed to post before Christmas. Wishing one of our precious Level 6 participants (John & Bailey) a happy retirement, please visit us often! Thank you for all the years of dedication to SOS Training, we will miss you both🥰. This video is one of Shane's fun activities for the end of year. Congratulations to our newest level 6 member -also the winner of the prize. Shane, Sylvia & the SOS Team🐾🐾

Hi Everyone, This video is one of our Wednesday night group tasks to challenge dogs to work at their level with dogs at different levels. Well done to handlers resetting their dog and achieving the obedience task! Shane, Sylvia & the SOS Team 🐾🐾

Hi To All Members & Friends! Welcome back! We are almost ready to start back- this Wednesday 17th and this Sunday 21st of January. Please note though that the following Australia Day long weekend will be observed as it is the last hoorah before school returns! This video highlights one of our distraction activities we were requested to provide. We look forward to providing many more training opportunities over this year. Enjoy! Shane, Sylvia & the SOS Team

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