TATE Animal Training Enterprises

02/04/2025

Attention new puppy owners.

Our next course starts on Tuesday the 8th of April 5:45pm, and runs for 4 consecutive weeks. The course costs - $160.

Our puppy school covers:
Basic obedience - sit, drop, stay, come and more.
Problem behaviours - toileting training, barking, biting, digging and more.
Resource guarding
Socialisation and confidence building
Independence building
How to properly play a game or fetch, tug and scent games.
Loose lead walking
Handling and grooming

To reserve a spot email us at [email protected] with your dogs name, breed and age (puppy’s need to be between the age 8-16 weeks).

In the mean time, we hope you are enjoying the company and cuddles of your newest family member.

27/03/2025

One of the driving factors behind our trip to Africa was the inaugural African Canines for Conservation conference at the in Johannesburg.

The conference organisation, speakers and attendees all far exceeded any expectations I had. It is a real struggle to summarise everything that was covered across the 2 day conference, but I think what was most memorable to me, is the undeniable desire for learning, respect and sharing of experiences amongst the whole community.

So many people I’d heard about and have followed online for years I finally got to meet and connect with in person, as well as many new faces and friends who’s journeys I’ll now be locked onto.

Sometimes the dog training industry can have a reputation for being a bit divided, but when you put all these people in the same room, hear them speak and have time to enjoy some cheese with a drink that has bubbles, you realise we are a very lucky industry of passionate people who really do care and support each other. Everyone was an absolute delight and I’m already looking forward to seeing many of your faces again!

.conservationists

25/03/2025

has a second facility in Somaliland which serves almost solely as a rescue and rehabilitation site for orphaned cheetah cubs that have been confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade.This site alone has cared for 150 cheetahs since it opened in 2019.It is estimated that only 500 of these sub species of cheetah are left. That includes the 99 in care with CCF.😮 😮 Here’s another fact that will blow your mind..All 99 of these cheetahs are trained for cooperative care, voluntary injections and blood draws! 🤯If you come from the zoo industry you will appreciate what an amazing effort that is.

23/03/2025

One of our highlights from Africa so far has been working with and training alongside Anti-Poaching Unit.
Learning about the work the A.P.U. does on the frontline of rhino conservation is very emotional and inspiring.

It’s one thing to read about conservation efforts, but being in the field, seeing the stakes and understanding the situation firsthand, is another.
The relentless dedication, determination and drive.. All in the name of preventing a single species from extinction!

For me, helping to mock up different scenarios - laying tracks and hiding ammo in cars surrounded by Namibian bush and wildlife- it felt like being a kid in a candy store.. (except in a responsible, grown up/adult kind-of-way)!

Tackling conservation one clever dog team at a time. 🦏 🐕 🌳 🌍 🫶

16/03/2025

Our last night in Africa did not disappoint. Wifi hasn’t been strong enough to upload and edit other videos so we will post more in the coming days, but to say we’ve had an exceptional time would be an understatement.

11/03/2025

4 years ago we had our first conversation with the dog team at and today we got to meet everyone face-to-face and see how special this place really is. Look forward to sharing so much more with you this week from Namibia.

09/03/2025

Happiest of birthdays to the one and only Claire from all our team and all the dogs!
Wishing you a fab day. 🥳

05/03/2025

🌧 Pet Safety During A Weather Event! 🌧

This is a pretty incredible picture of an evacuation centre in Townsville after a flood event a few years back, set up to keep people and their pets safe while bunking down in close proximity. A highly stressful situation and another great reason to crate train your pets outside of emergency scenarios.
Dogs that are crate trained are visibly calmer than those who aren’t.

If you happen to end up in an evacuation centre with your animals, remember that they are likely to be as stressed as you and outside their comfort zones.
⚠️ This is generally not the best time to allow them to meet other animals or socialise.

👉 Keep them tethered or crated close by.
👉 If possible, take them for a walk, on lead, outside the evacuation centre for exercise.
👉 Enrichment to take their mind of things.
👉 Visible barriers (like the towels in this photo) to keep calm.
👉 Seek medical advice from a vet if your pet is unable to settle and is becoming more distressed.

This link is a fantastic resource for those of you with pets who are preparing an evacuation plan given the current cyclone warning on the east coast.
http://www.getreadyanimals.nsw.gov.au

Animal Evacuation Check List - https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/get-ready-animals/get-ready-animals-splash-page/get-ready-animals/

03/03/2025

Every job we do is about protecting vulnerable species and restoring harmony in our ecosystems.
Our dogs are currently sprawled across many projects, aiding in the detection of endangered species like koalas, as well as identifying invasive plants, animals, and pathogens that threaten native wildlife.
🌎 🐨

01/03/2025

Thanks for sharing Threatened Species Commissioner
The Phytophthora dogs keep proving themselves to be an effective method of early detection to prevent the spread.

01/03/2025

Sparkly dress ✔️
Sneakers ✔️
Trainers Pouch ✔️
High Value Treats ✔️

There ain’t nothing she can’t do right now! 💪

25/02/2025

Alice is at it again with her dieback detection skills, but this week we are at Hervey Bay, checking all the vehicles heading to K’gari for the invasive pathogen.
Kelly, our 7-month-old spaniel and Pippa from Enviro-Dynamics in Tasmania, were also in on the action, as they too, will become future Phytophthora Cinnamomi detection dogs.

Plant debris, insects and w**d seeds can lurk under mudflaps and are all hard to spot with the untrained eye. But it's a job that English springer spaniel Alice was made for.

23/02/2025

If you have read our book, you may remember the beginning of Chapter 3 - Choosing The Right Dog.

It goes a bit like this…
“At least once a week a friend or relative asks us, ‘What kind of dog should I get?’
We always do our best to explain an abridged version of what we will expand on in this chapter. Depending on their circumstances, we might suggest something family-friendly, and lower energy like a King Charles Cavalier.
We then sit back and wait for them to ignore our advice and get a Kelpie!”

Jen’s sister and partner were no different!
They wanted a dog dog, not a lap dog, so we reluctantly started to help them find their Kelpie.
Through the grapevine we heard of a litter of puppies bred to be farm dogs but one particular puppy, called Gallon, didn’t make the cut.

He was destined to be called, Banjo, and joined their family around 3 months of age.

Whilst their was some finessing and fine-tuning required during the teenage months, we will eat our words and say that Banjo grew up to be the most perfect pet dog. 1 part Kelpie, 1 part couch potato.

He was that annoying Kelpie that made everyone he met, WANT a Kelpie!

The happiest face and wriggliest bum you’ve ever seen. He was living his best life finding Vegemite, flipping-to-heel, exploring the bush of red hill or fighting bad guys in his dreams at the base of a bed.

We attempted a couple of times in the early days of our business to use him for different jobs.

The first job was for a research paper. We needed to train a group of dogs (Ari, Raf and Banjo) to salk, slowly past about 50 cameras in a line to mimic the stalking nature of wild dogs. Failed. Too bloody wriggly and for the life of him couldn’t master the serious wild dog walk.

The second job seemed perfect. The opening of a dog park. He did well at the ‘running around and looking happy’ part. But the main shot for the media outlets was sitting with a bunch of other dogs and staring at the camera. Every dog sat beautifully.. and patiently… and so did banjo until a second before the photo and he would turn and sit looking in the opposite direction.
That was the last time we attempted to take him to work with us and he retired into full-time pet mode… and mastered that job perfectly.

Born for companionship, adventure and fore-arm scratches.
A dog will change your life in more ways than you will ever expect. Banjo was one of those life-changing dogs.

Hey Banjo, go find Hugo, Tay Tay, Ari and Finn and run amok with them. Say hi from us 💛🤍