Socialisation isn’t just about interaction 🐶✨
It’s about teaching your puppy or teenage dog to remain calm and confident around other dogs, setting them up to navigate the world with ease and balance. So, how can we appropriately socialise our puppies and teenage dogs?
🐾 Promote calm behaviour by observing their body language.
🐾 Start from a distance to avoid rehearsing unwanted behaviours.
🐾 Redirect over-excitement to calming activities like sniffing to teach disengagement.
🐾 Practice reinforced behaviours like eye contact, nose touches, or fun games.
🐾 Reward your puppy for calmly watching other dogs and choosing to disengage.
✅ Walk on leash with socially appropriate dogs.
✅ Attend group classes to work on skills, tricks, or sports foundations.
✅ Find calm dogs your puppy can just “hang out” with, no pressure to interact.
✅ Build these skills before allowing playtime with appropriate friends.
❌ Avoid letting your puppy greet every dog, especially on-leash.
✅ Instead, teach them to look at you when they see a dog — and reward with a treat or game!
Hi, I’m Alice from Trusty Tails! I specialise in training reactive and sensitive dogs using ethical, fear-free methods to help build trust between you and your dog. 💛 I offer a variety of training options, including socialisation classes designed to ensure your dog learns to socialise the right way.
📍 Based in Perth, Western Australia.
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🚫 E-collars might seem "effective," but that’s only because they’re so unpleasant that dogs learn to avoid the behaviour to escape punishment. There’s no denying it, they’re just a powerful punishment tool. But why harm your dog for temporary results and risk long-term issues when you can achieve lasting change without causing pain? 🐾💛
At Trusty Tails, we believe in ethical, fear-free training methods that prioritise your dog's welfare. I’ll never compromise on their well-being. 🌟Choosing the right trainer matters because every trainer has their approach.
👋Hi, I’m Alice from Trusty Tails! 🐶 I work with all kinds of dogs, from sensitive souls to reactive pups. If you think I might be the right fit for you, don’t hesitate to:
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On Day 5 of Woofmas Lauren from @present_company_inc teaches us another fantastic training game! So Bear and I were keen to demonstrate some of the uses of Nose Touch!
@superwoofers.aus this is our entry for day 5 of #superwoofmas
I love how the nose touch game brings
🎄 fun to the training
🎄 better strategies to move our dogs in space
🎄 more ways for us to bond with our dogs
🎄 another brilliant way to give our dog choice and agency!
LOVE THE GAME!!
Christmas Sniffers
What an amazing class! So good to see again some super talented sniffers and some very novice ones that adjusted very well to a new and strange environment!
Well done everyone for being a good sport in class with the Trivia. Team Django was the true contender there! Real pros of quizzes!! So they took home the prize.
We also had a costuma challenge and that was very hard. We had two finalists. @mowgli_the_ridgeback was a dazzling Xmas reindeer, but everyone agreed that little Nia @lahetogermanshepherds deserved the first place 🥇 she was the cutest little Santa matching with her mum!
And thank you to @romanfantapants and @rufftumbledogs for providing an amazing facility!
Well done everyone! Have a fabulous Xmas 🎄
Want to be part of fun classes 🤩? Come and check out our Scentwork Courses 🐶. Lots of new and exciting activities on the making for 2025 🎆
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✨ I'm OBSESSED with chin rests and targeting behaviours, they're just so versatile! Whether it’s for obedience training, assistance dog tasks, or my personal fave: low-stress handling and cooperative care 🐾💆♀️.
Here’s a quick look at how I’m using foot targets and a chin rest to position Ziggy for his prescribed rehab massages from @vetrehabservices. 💪🐶Working with this boy is such a joy! 💕
💆♀️🐶 Massaging has been a breeze since I started incorporating chin rest exercises into our routine.
Check out my previous reels for tutorials on tricks like platform training, chin rests, and more!
As a certified Fear-free trainer 🐕, I specialise in low-stress, cooperative care to build a strong bond between you and your dog through ethical, fear-free methods 💙🐶I train all types of dogs including reactive dogs!
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Our journey with Ziggy began at 6 months old, trying countless diets, but since switching, all of my dogs’ coats and skin have never looked better! ✨
💙 Our focus is on building a better bond between you and your dog through trust-based, ethical, and fear-free methods. 🐶 Follow us for training tips and insights, or visit our website to learn more about our behaviour training classes. 📍 Located in Perth, WA
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Absolutely, you can!
I'm Alice from Trusty Tails - Behaviour Training, a certified Fear-free professional dog trainer. 🐕 I specialise in low-stress handling and cooperative care, helping you and your sensitive dog reach your training goals with ease.
We focus on building a better bond between you and your dog through trust-based, ethical, and fear-free methods. 💙 Send us a message to discuss the best training options for you and your pup— all dogs are welcome! 🐶 Follow us on social media for training tips, and visit our website to learn more about our classes.
📍 Located in Perth, WA
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Here’s a commonly overlooked tip for improving on-leash behaviour! 🐕 Are you engaging your dog in fun, enriching activities? 🎾 Doing so can actually help your dog stay closer to you during walks, as they won’t feel the need to seek excitement or stimulation from other things you pass by. 🐾
I’ve helped many reactive dogs become calm and trusting of their owners, completely transforming their behaviour. 🐶✨ If you’re struggling with a reactive dog or want to improve your on-leash walks, check out our specialised behaviour training classes. (Link in bio) 📍 Located in Perth, WA.
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🐕🦺 Reactive dogs often behave differently around various types of dogs, and it might feel impossible to imagine your dog socialising calmly without fear. But it is possible!
The first step is finding a suitable dog friend — one that triggers the least anxiety in your pup. 🐾 It doesn’t mean they’ll become best buddies right away, but forcing your dog to socialise with one they’re terrified of isn’t the right approach.
In my "Social Walks for Reactive Dogs" classes, I carefully pair your dog with the perfect companion. 🐶 When done properly, social walks provide a safe way for both you and your dog to gain confidence around other dogs, with support from experienced trainers and plenty of enrichment activities. 🌟
📍 Located in Perth, WA. Check out our website (link in bio) for more info on behaviour training classes for reactive dogs! 💻🐾
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🐾 Enrichment activities, like lick mats and Kong toys, offer a variety of benefits, from relieving anxiety and stress 😌 to building resilience 💪, strengthening bonds with both owners and other dogs, and helping to prevent and address unwanted behaviours. 🐶
Incorporating these tools is a key part of my fear-free training approach—and it really works!
At Trusty Tails, we take pride in using modern, effective techniques and our expertise to address behaviour challenges—without resorting to force or outdated methods. 🐾✨
📍 Located in Perth, WA. Check out our website (link in bio) for info on behaviour training classes for reactive dogs! 💻🐕
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🐾 When I first met Bella many months ago, she couldn’t even walk out of her front door because she was terrified of everything! 😔 She couldn’t even do what’s most natural for a dog… sniff! 🐕 Her tail was between her legs, and it was heartbreaking to see. There was so much going on emotionally for this young dog.
Thanks to the wonderful collaboration with the team at @bictonveterinaryclinic, a very understanding and committed caregiver, and the support of #FearFree and ethical dog training with me, we’re seeing beautiful improvements. 🌟
✨ Look at her go—loose body, soft waggy tail, AND SHE’S SNIFFING! I love this little girl! 🥰 What a confident little dog she's becoming! 🐶💕
As a certified dog trainer specialising in long-term, behaviour-focused training for reactive or challenging dogs, I understand it can be hard to imagine your dog becoming as confident and fear-free as Bella—but it’s absolutely possible! 🌈🐾
📲 Visit the link in my bio to explore the classes I offer for dogs just like yours! 💙
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Never done scentwork before Penny? Not a problem as we made sure she was also searching for something special. Penny got to hunt for treats instead! She still got to work her sniffer and had fun with her dad! Look at her go in the Pumpkin patch!
So lovely to see this girl being brave in a new environment 🎃🎃🦇🦇