Manners For Paws

07/09/2024

We had a great catch up session with Reggie today.

Our session was all about focus and engagement. He’s still so young and a bit of a party animal so we need to ensure we get the foundations right, before moving to the next stage of his training 🫶

07/09/2024

We had a great catch up session with Luna today.

We focussed alot of our lesson on her lead skills, she has disconnected from her people a little so we want to strengthen that relationship again.

We also worked on some skills for her reactivity. When she’s triggered by other dogs, her arousal levels increase and she’ll unpredictably chase cars as they pass. Keeping her arousal levels down and working on how she feels with some dogs will be the key to reducing her chasing behaviours.

Her behaviour is triggered by her emotions so we have to continue to work on that before we can expect to see real improvements.

04/09/2024

Lovely to meet Rizaldy who signed up to our New Puppy Program.

Today we covered biting, toilet training, crate training, jumping and toy play!

Looking forward to our next session 🫶

28/08/2024

We had a great catch up session with Miss Luna.

Today we worked on door manners, touch and some fun engagement games.

Luna is a typical teenager, who has trouble working through frustrations which leads to poor choices when it comes to cyclists and some doggos.

Looking forward to our next session 🫶

25/08/2024

We had a great catch up session with Reggie today.

Working on some engagement games door manners! 🫶

25/08/2024

We are so unbelievably happy and proud of this girl and her wonderful team.

Working with Separation Anxiety dogs is a long road, it takes patience and a village of wonderful humans all striving for the same goals.

This team and going it along and send me updates every now and then and in Moshi’s last push mission, she comfortably managed 2 hour and 28 minutes.

AMAZING!!!

This allowed her folks to have lunch and do some shopping - how cool is that!

Keep up the great work 🫶

23/08/2024

Join us for our Manners Foundations course. The dates for our next round have been released - now taking enrolments!

🧡🤍💙 Get the foundations right!

Book Online: www.mannersforpaws.com.au

23/08/2024

🧡🤍💙 The dates for our next round of Puppy Club lessons have been released. Enrolments now available and spots are limited!

👉 Why choose our classes for your puppy❓

Our classes focus on a combination of typical puppy topics to help you get through the first 8 weeks of having puppy home with you and creating a bond and relationship with your new puppy, that will see you head into adolescence with more knowledge and skills to adapt to your puppy’s growth phases.

Our classes are small (no more than 6 pups) so we can provide one on one support in a group setting with plenty of time for learning and those pressing questions.

We also offer unlimited email support for the duration of our course!

👉 What will you and your pup learn❓

✏️ Socialisation - what socialisation actually is and how to socialise your new puppy that doesn’t include taking your puppy to a dog park.
✏️ Help with toilet training, puppy biting and independence training all via our pre recorded online presentation.
✏️ Confidence Building - teaching pups to adapt to change through confidence building exercises.
✏️ Enrichment activities - teaching pups to develop problem solving skills and help them learn decompression exercises.
✏️ Creating a solid relationship through training, recalls, markers, lead basics, tricks, mat training, grooming and cooperative care.
✏️ Body language - how to read your pups body language so you understand how they’re feeling and coping in certain situations.

Lesson Timetable:
📍 Altona
📆Thursdays
⌚️6.15pm
🤑$225
📲www.mannersforpaws.com.au

23/08/2024

So lovely to see Lady and her folks again. It’s been nearly 2 years since our last session and she has really grown in confidence and beauty!

She’s been having some fun walks with so they’re back for some recall training so Lady can really enjoy the benefits of the adventures on offer with her friends.

Today we worked on name recognition and the recall cue, as well as the fun focus game, to get Lady’s brain working!

Looking forward to our next catch up 🫶

21/08/2024

Lovely to meet this guy and his folks.

Today’s session covered some foundation exercises, clicker training, how to interrupt unwanted behaviours without reinforcing them and revisiting touch.

We’ll be covering some fun engagement exercises as we help Pippin develop his problem solving skills and build his confidence.

19/08/2024

We still have a couple of spots free for classes this Thursday!

BOOK NOW via www.mannersforpaws.com.au

19/08/2024

So many amazing sponsors supporting this wonderful cause 🫶

How amazing is this group of people and small businesses!!

Much much gratitude goes out to every one of these hard working businesses for their kindness.

It “takes a village” they say and we know only too well it really really does. So thank you, each and everyone of you and thank you to those who dropped in a bottle of wine, a candle, or bits and bobs to help make Mates Gift - A Fundraiser for the Animals a super success.

Hairy Hounds Playground Fundraising

18/08/2024

Not long now folks!!

17/08/2024

We had a great session with Luna today, working on engagement exercises and increasing the value of her voluntarily checking in with us - she did amazing! 🫶

Looking forward to our next session!

16/08/2024

We had a great catch up session with Bossie today.

Working on targeting (touch), watch and engagement games in the front yard, that presented more distractions than expected but a good gauge of where she’s at.

Looking forward to our next session 🫶

14/08/2024

🧡🤍💙 We can help you and your dog with all training and behaviour concerns.

I’m Sharon and I’ve been a professional trainer and behaviour consultant for over 10 years.

I’ve crafted my skills to help you and your dog live in harmony together!

Please reach out via DM or via the website www.mannersforpaws.com.au to have a chat about how we can help you!

14/08/2024

🧡🤍💙 Our next round of Puppy Club lessons starting soon. Enrolments now available and spots are limited!

👉 Why choose our classes for your puppy❓

Our classes focus on a combination of typical puppy topics to help you get through the first 8 weeks of having puppy home with you and creating a bond and relationship with your new puppy, that will see you head into adolescence with more knowledge and skills to adapt to your puppy’s growth phases.

Our classes are small (no more than 6 pups) so we can provide one on one support in a group setting with plenty of time for learning and those pressing questions.

We also offer unlimited email support for the duration of our course!

👉 What will you and your pup learn❓

✏️ Socialisation - what socialisation actually is and how to socialise your new puppy that doesn’t include taking your puppy to a dog park.
✏️ Help with toilet training, puppy biting and independence training all via our pre recorded online presentation.
✏️ Confidence Building - teaching pups to adapt to change through confidence building exercises.
✏️ Enrichment activities - teaching pups to develop problem solving skills and help them learn decompression exercises.
✏️ Creating a solid relationship through training, recalls, markers, lead basics, tricks, mat training, grooming and cooperative care.
✏️ Body language - how to read your pups body language so you understand how they’re feeling and coping in certain situations.

Lesson Timetable:
📍Altona
📆Thursdays
⌚️6.15pm
🤑$225
📲www.mannersforpaws.com.au

14/08/2024

🧡🤍💙 Our next round of Manners Foundations lessons starting soon. Enrolments now available and spots are limited!

👉 Why choose our classes for your dog❓

Our classes focus on strengthening your bond with your dog through play and food games. We cover the usual manners and obedience type exercises but we also work on solid focus and engagement exercises, helping your dog become more responsive to your cues, allowing you to manage their behaviour more easily.

Our classes are small (no more than 6 dogs) so we can provide one on one support in a group setting with plenty of time for learning.

We also offer unlimited email support for the duration of our course!....and....we have pre-recorded vidoes of all the core exercises so if you miss a class, you can still catch up ahead of your next lesson.

👉 What will you and your dog learn❓

✏️ Socialisation - what socialisation actually is and how to train your dog in the vicinity of other dogs.
✏️ Our core exercises include sit, drop, stand, stay (implied), name recognition and recalls, lead walking skills and methods and leave.
✏️ Confidence Building - teaching dog new tricks and fun treat games that help build resilience and confidence.
✏️ Enrichment activities - teaching pups to develop problem solving skills with inanimate objects.
✏️ Creating a solid relationship through training, recalls, markers, lead basics, tricks and mat training.
✏️ Body language - how to read your dogs body language so you understand how they’re feeling and coping in certain situations.

Lesson Timetable:
📍Altona
📆Saturdays
⌚️9.30am
🤑$285
📲www.mannersforpaws.com.au

11/08/2024

"Mate's Gift", our second animal welfare fundraiser where we join together in Mate's honour to raise a bucket load of money for amazing...

06/08/2024

We had a great catch up session with Reggie today.

Working on focus and engagement exercises, basics such as sit with the lead on and continuing our lead skills work from our last session.

02/08/2024

We had a great catch up with Humphrey to wrap up our program.

Today we worked with Miss Chloe and he coped really well.

Our programs are about providing dog owners with the tools they need to keep working with their dogs, in lots of different environments and different scenarios and triggers. This is how you start to create muscle memory, neutrality and reliability!

Well done to this wonderful team 🫶

01/08/2024

DOG TRAINING SERVICES

www.mannersforpaws.com.au

👉 Do you have a new puppy?
👉 Would you like some manners training for your dog?
👉 Does your dog have Separation Anxiety (or you think they might)?
👉 Could you just do with a little help with your dog?

⬆️ We can help - book any of our services via the link in our bio!

🫶 We’d love to help you!

28/07/2024

Congrats to the little lady - passing Advanced Vehicles trial today, successfully finding Clove and Cypress odours on two vehicles, much to the bewilderment of her handler 🙋‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

Thanks Werribee Obedience Dog Club, trial judges and volunteers for a great Trial, despite the weather!

27/07/2024

Enrolments now open for our new Manners Intermediate course.

📲 BOOK NOW - www.mannersforpaws.com.au

This course will build on your foundation learnings with distractions to challenge teams, we’ll add in some tricks, agility and fun engagement games.

Don’t miss out!

💲 Cost: $245
⌚️ Time: 10.30am
📆 Starts: 21 September 2024
📍 Location: Altona

27/07/2024

We had a great catch up with Reggie.

Today we worked on name recognition and recalls, reward zone work in preparation for lead walking, leave it and some advice on jumping.

Looking forward to next weeks session 🫶

27/07/2024

We had a great catch up session with pup Kleeni.

Today we worked on name recognition and recalls, lead skills with the lead this session, leave it and drop! She did so well with her puppy attention span 😂

27/07/2024

Congratulations to this team who completed our Manners Foundations course for a second time.

Rather than going up a level, these teams wanted to perfect the foundations as they strengthen their relationship with their dog! So proud of them all 🫶

26/07/2024

We had a great catch up with Bossie today. She’s a lovely natured lady and we’re helping build her human focus so we can eradicate some of her chasing behaviours.

Today we worked on engagement games, scent games (which she wasn’t sure of at first but then loved) and finally some calming exercises such as mat training.

Lots of homework and look forward to our next catch up 🫶

21/07/2024

Lovely to meet this little guy today, signing up to our multi pack, we have some fun lessons in store for the entire family!

Today we covered markers, bed training and drop. We also spoke about toilet training and ways to better manage this in a multi dog household.

Looking forward to our next session 🫶