The Dog Lady

The Dog Lady Professional accredited dog behaviour specialist with over 23 years experience. Servicing Orange NSW and surrounds. Force free accredited professional.

Puppy specialist. Fearful dogs. Specially built dog training facility Debi Coleman is a professional trainer working in Orange and surrounds in Central West NSW. Debi runs puppy classes as well as behavioural consultations, and training for Therapy Dogs, Assistance Dogs and School Support Dogs

Deb’s training is flexible and versatile and caters to the individual needs of every dog and family. Visit our website for more information
www.doglady.com.au

30/11/2025

Happy Staffy Zeus was walking on sunshine at our lead training session at The Haven this afternoon 👏🐾

How clever are my puppy graduates? Luna and Lotti gifted me a paw printed card thank you card today together with some l...
30/11/2025

How clever are my puppy graduates? Luna and Lotti gifted me a paw printed card thank you card today together with some lovely treats for the dogs and I both. Very blessed indeed ❤️🐾

Congratulations to our newest puppy graduates, Luna and Lotti. You are both completely adorable and very clever. 👏❤️🐾 🎓
30/11/2025

Congratulations to our newest puppy graduates, Luna and Lotti. You are both completely adorable and very clever. 👏❤️🐾 🎓

28/11/2025

Xena visited us again today. We have started introducing her to new people using two of her favourite forms of reinforcement- walking on a lead and toys. Plenty of choice to interact when she is ready and move away when she chooses. What a brave girl! 👏🐾

Congratulations to precious Marvin on passing is annual PAT. He is a fabulous little dog who provides support to his car...
25/11/2025

Congratulations to precious Marvin on passing is annual PAT. He is a fabulous little dog who provides support to his caregiver both at home and out in public. He is much loved by anyone who meets him. Well done Marvin! 👏👏👏

25/11/2025

GSD puppy Zena has been visiting for her cooperative care training — things like chin-rest holds, pretend “injections,” and gentle body-handling to prep her for stress-free vet visits. 💉💛

When we first met, she was pretty unsure of me and kept her distance. But today (session 3!) she brought me toys to invite me to play — especially this favourite one. 🧸🥹 She even came up for chicken, stayed relaxed around my movements and her family, and let me walk her on lead for a little stroll. Huge progress, and her family is over the moon… honestly, so am I! 🌟

Play doesn’t come easily for dogs who are anxious or fearful, so the fact that Zena sought me out to play makes my heart extra full. ❤️ And of course, she always gets to choose when interactions start and stop.

(PS: Not a muzzle! She just happened to pick up the toy in a funny way 😄)

24/11/2025

Little Olie is enjoying his calf hoof in puppy class. Great for teething puppies and enrichment 🐾🦷🦴

Our latest Introduction to Mantrailing done and dusted…Ruben showing us his stuff 👏🐾
24/11/2025

Our latest Introduction to Mantrailing done and dusted…Ruben showing us his stuff 👏🐾

Puppy fun from the weekend at The Haven 🐾
24/11/2025

Puppy fun from the weekend at The Haven 🐾

Penny welcoming the new puppies to their first puppy class over the weekend. All very cute and clever of course 🐾👏
24/11/2025

Penny welcoming the new puppies to their first puppy class over the weekend. All very cute and clever of course 🐾👏

23/11/2025

KNOW ABOUT MY NECK!

A dog’s neck is really not that much different to ours.

In fact, it may be even a little more sensitive, as the outermost layers of the skin are thinner than ours.

In additional to the damage that using choke collars, prong collars, slip leads or shock collars cause in a psychological and emotional way, the physical risks are also often not acknowledged or understood.

Here are just some of the physical risks these aversive tools can cause –

The Vagus nerve runs down both sides of the neck and controls so many vital functions - heart rate, breathing, digestion, emotional regulation and communication between the brain and other major organs.

Pressure on the neck can compress the trachea, making it hard to breathe properly -decreases oxygen to the brain and other organs, potentially causing long-term damage.

Pressure can also damage the thyroid gland, injure nerves and muscles and bruise soft tissue.

Compression of the neck can cause intraocular pressure which affects vision.

The neck and cervical spine contain the spinal cord, where the nerves of the front legs originate. Excessive paw licking is often misdiagnosed as allergies, when it’s actually caused by pain.

Compression of the Esophagus – the tube that carries food to the stomach, can cause digestive and gut issues.

I find it really hard to understand why these tools are still so widely used and promoted.

What could possibly be admirable or intelligent in using force, inflicting pain, causing physical and emotional harm to control another sentient being, when there are far more effective, humane, ethical ways?

"The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves" – Jayne Goodall

This morning was a reminder of why solid recall matters.I spotted a snake only after I’d almost stepped on it. One whist...
19/11/2025

This morning was a reminder of why solid recall matters.
I spotted a snake only after I’d almost stepped on it. One whistle and all 6 of my dogs came straight to me and into the house for a chicken reward. 🐍🐶
We keep our recall fresh with fun games, regular practice, and lots of reinforcement in different environments. When my dogs aren’t by my side, they’re in a safe, snake-proof area.
If you’re interested in Snake Avoidance Training or strengthening your dog’s recall, get in touch! 🐾✨

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Shadforth Drive
Orange, NSW
2800

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+61408955346

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The Dog Lady - Orange NSW

Debi Coleman is a professional trainer working in Orange and surrounds in Central West NSW. Debi teaches a variety of classes for all ages incorporating good manners , behavioural consultations, temperament assessments and therapy dog training. Deb’s training is flexible and versatile and caters to the individual needs of every dog and family.

Visit our website for more information www.doglady.com.au