Kirra, displaying lovely coffee shop manners π
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Can your dog join you for a meal and display manners around food, other people, and other dogs?
#lifeskills #petdogtraining #kelpie #pawsofdownunder
Puppy School starting in February!
My updated program goes for 5 weeks. Limited spots available! Suitable for pups aged 8-20 weeks old
Register here -> https://forms.gle/ka1No77NW5frYXRY6
This is what Training looks like π€
πΎBobby is engaged with his mum & his mum is focussed on him
πΎ Bobby is calm
πΎ Bobby is taking food (reinforcer)
πΎ Notice the 2 other dogs Arlo (beagle) and Ivi (cocker spaniel) practising place, staying on their bed as Bobby practises loose leash walking, they also get rewarded for such nice calm behaviour!
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Training takes time, practice and consistency
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Take the time π
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Need to teach your dog leash manners and how to remain calm? DM/PM next group class intake is in 2023! There are places in both locations: Kip Alexandria and Leppington
Kip Alexandria
#dogtraining
#kelpie
#beagle
#cockerspaniel
#looseleashwalking
#focus
#calmness
#placetraining
#lifeskills
#pawsofdownunder
Getting a new puppy soon?πΆ
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Have lots of questions?π§
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Don't ask Google π enroll in my next Puppy School Program starting in Jan 2023
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Register here-> https://forms.gle/Ca39p2SiFhX4c6q28 or PM to find out more
#puppy
#puppyshcool
#dogtraΔ±ner
#macarthur
#pawsofdownunder
π£class is fuly booked π
πΎ Is your dog pulling on the leash?
πΎCan your dog listen to you when you need them to?
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My Life Skills Program will help you achieve a much better communication system with your dog and a mutually enjoyable life & walks together π
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Group classes are best suited for dogs aged 6mo and older; there is a limit of maximum 4 dogs per class (lots of 1:1 time)
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Next group classes @ Leppington start on Sat 13th August and the program goes for 4x consecutive weeks.
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Price is $180 per dog
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PM for details or Register here -> https://forms.gle/4T3DpyRyDxKgM9Es7
(all registration forms are available on my website too)
πΎ Is your dog pulling on the leash whenever you take her/him on a walk?
πΎCan your dog listen to you when you need them to?
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My life skills program will help you achieve a much better communication system with your dog and a mutually enjoyable life & walks together π
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Group classes are limited to maximum 4 dogs per class (lots of 1:1 time)
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Next group classes @ KIP Alexandria start on Sat 13th August. Register here ->https://forms.gle/XNVcQtufPkDEE4de9 (all registration forms are available on my website too)
π£ Next round of group classes start on 13th August π₯³
πΎLife Skills Group Classes for adolescent / adult dogs @ KIP Alexandria - register here -> https://forms.gle/yY91gETRXJJQk2TW7
πΎ Life Skills Group Classes for adolescent / adult dogs @ Leppington - register here -> https://forms.gle/1DjXf2xjGnDVxFgy7
π£This class is fully booked!
The life skills program covers loose leash walking, recall, game play , engagement disengagement and more π
#dogtraining
#pawsofdownunder
πΆLife Skills πΆclasses start tomorrow πββοΈ
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Here is a little teaser of what I mean by Life Skills and these skills are only some of the skills the dogs in class will be learning
πΎ Calmness - place training and crate games
πΎ Loose leash walking - for more enjoyable walks together
πΎ Engagement through play - play is such an important part of the dog/human relationship
πΎ Door manners and much more!
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Life skills classes start tomorrow, keep an eye on the page for next intake!
#dogtraining #lifeskills #pawsofdownunder
Manners around food π€€
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Dogs are asked to stay on place or go in their crates when we prepare our food or their food, no matter if we are at home or away
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Look at Kirra as she listens to my request to go in her crate as I prepare her and the beagles' dinner, she is asked once and she does it immediately and eagerly π
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Most of Kirra's food comes from the pouch as I teach her life skills, there is always a bit left and she eats it from a small bowl π
#mannersaroundfood
#lifeskills
#cratetraining
#kelpieintraining
#pawsofdownunder
Kirra on a harness
Loose leash walking, on a harness, once your dog gets the concept, they GET IT
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Kirra gets it π€
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Do I still reward her ? Of course I do, she's 14mo, she's an adolescent, she will need constant reminders of what she is doing right and what she isn't
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Today she did great and she got rewarded, if she makes a mistake she gets an opportunity to learn and get it right
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I am coaching her through this period of her life, I don't expect her to be perfect just by putting in some training over the last few months, she is still learning and we are both enjoying our progress and celebrating small successes along the way ππ
#looseleadwalking
#kirra
#kelpie
#dogtraining
#pawsofdownunder
Loose leash walking with Kirra
Miss Kirra (14mo) is showing off her progress on loose leash walking
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Loose leash walking is a learnt skill
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π’ Kirra has learnt how to turn the pressure off and keep it off π
π’ Kirra has learnt to check in regularly π
π’ Consistency and a long history of reinforcement has helped us achieve this (yes Kirra takes treats or has a play session during our walks)
π Kirra is learning to walk at my pace, not hers π€
π Kirra still needs some help knowing that when I come to a full stop her job is to sit/lay down, so I help her π
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Loose leash walking is a journey, she will come off her training wheels (slip leash) now and transition to a harness as I do walk her on a standard line and also on a 10m line
Today was the last class for this group of committed pet pawrents and their doggos πΆ
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Here is a little video with the dogs practicing loose leash walking; notice the dog in the background (top left) practicing engagement and walking
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All dogs were set up for success to get the most out of the group class setting
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Well done to all who joined this class π
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Group classes are an excellent way to expose and socialise your dogs to other dogs, as well as teaching them about engagement and leash manners around distractions
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Interested in joining our next group class? Fill out this form π -> https://forms.gle/qS9dwBWF52Gb91R1A
Yesterday we had our third and last session with Toffee (beagle) πΆ
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I decided to take Henry with to allow Toffee to practice his engagement and place training skills when a distraction (Henry) is present
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Needless to say Toffee's mum has done an amazing job and Toffee did really well!π we had him on a 3m-line most of the session and he got to practice his recall as well π
Teaching a dog how to deal with distractions takes clear communication, practice, consistency and patience. Toffee gets heavily rewarded when he makes great choices, that helps build a history of reinforcement of the behaviour we want to see more of and makes the message very clear
#beagle
#placetraining
#dogtraining
#leashskills
#engagement
#pawsofdownunder
Puppies πΆπ
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Adorable bundles of joy, that suddenly turn into land sharks and so much more! πββοΈ
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Last year Sammy, from Unleashed K9 Training, and I joint efforts to develop and deliver a science-based Puppy School program, it was all online as the latest lockdown in Sydney had just been announced
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Puppy parents who enrolled in our program were asked to provide us with feedback, check out the video to see what they had to say π©βπ«
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We would like to thank all our committed clients for giving us the opportunity to help them set a great foundation with their puppies and look forward to continue to help more puppy parents in the future!
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We are delivering the same program in face-to-face classes commencing on Monday 17th January, places are filling up fast! Register here -> https://forms.gle/XHFBuorh3AAeGpC6A
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Location: Mount Annan
So... our page has been a bit quiet recently, as we have been in self-isolation for over a week nowπ·
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I decided to make this short video, to share with you what I am currently doing to manage three dogs πΆ whilst in self-isolation
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In the video I talk about ways to meet both mental and physical needs of my dogs, and I focus on Foster Girl Kya, who is a 10mo Kelpie x
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I hope you find this video informative and useful in case you ever find yourself in self-isolation at home with one or more dogs to care forπΎ
#selfisolation
#dogtraining
#dogtrainingtips
#Beagles
#kelpiesofaustralia
#pawsofdownunder
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my clients, friends and family for their support in 2021, our first year of operations! πΎ
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I wish you all a safe and Merry Christmasπ
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I will be answering emails and messagesπ» through the holidays; but if you are after puppy school, or group classes please reach out / fill out the forms belowπ
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πΆ Puppy School ->https://forms.gle/tVRPUL8QzFWcD8TV6
πΆ Group Class (for adolescent /adults) -> https://forms.gle/EC2idBhUeH3KRTSK9
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#dogtraining
#pawsofdownunder
Beagles, Beagles everywhere!π₯°
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On the weekend I had the privilege of meeting two gorgeous beagles:
πΆ Koby - 8mo Beagle x, an adolescent; we need to work on a few foundation skills to set him up for success as he transitions into adulthood
πΆToffee - 2yo Beagle who starts to get excited when he sees other dogs he may encounter in his walks
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Both beagles have amazing family members who are committed to investing the time in their training to achieve the results they are after π€
Recall games with Kya
Recall games with Miss Kya π€ͺπΆ
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Setting her up for success with a long line, we get our long lines from Busy Pawz
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Making sure she gets heavily rewarded with her kibble and ziwipeak treats
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Using distractions to our advantage (kids on bikes/scooters; cars/trucks/buses)
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Playing catch games in between repetitions for extra fun π€
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Recall games should be fun! Make it worthwhile for your dog to come to you when called π
#recallgames
#recalltraining
#kelpie
#kelpieintraining
#catch
#pawsofdownunder
Dogs On The Go - Socialisation; Joint LIVE with Sammy from Unleashed K9 Training
Dogs On The Go - Socialisation; Joint LIVE with Sammy from Unleashed K9 Training
In the next episode of Dogs On The Go we will be talking about : Socialisation, what it is, what it isn't and why it's important
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Sammy from Unleashed K9 Training will join me to bring you this informative episode
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Tune in πΊ on Tuesday 2nd November at 7:30 pm!
#dogsonthego
#pawsofdownunder
#unleashedk9training
@paws_of_downunder
