Pawsitive Pet Training

25/10/2024

Just had a great session with Maisie the beautiful 6 month old sheepadoodle.

Maisie is in the peak of adolescents and loves jumping up to meet people. Today we worked out what management works best to help set her up for success when visitors arrive and to work on some training exercises to help teach her what to do instead.

Maisie and her guardian did great, we spent most of our session just capturing calm behaviours like sitting, looking at or away from mild distractions and laying down to relax.

Keep up the amazing work guys! Looking forward to our next session 🐾

24/10/2024

Finally completed Kim Brophey's L.E.G.S applied ethology family dog mediation course!

I highly recommend this course to all dog behaviour nerds.

For the dog guardians out there that are wanting to understand more about their dog check out Kim's meet your dog book or check out the trailer for The dogs truth if you are interested in checking out the 1 hour short course to understanding your dogs L.E.G.S 🐾

The link to the trailer:
https://youtu.be/UUPZQqJxbDQ?si=vhoteu5Ghvv9lmai

The dog behavior industry is finally evolving. Are you? Fill in the gaps, connect the dots, and give yourself and the families you serve the comprehensive understandings and interventions that make the difference with L.E.G.S. applied ethology.

17/06/2024

Rupert 🤎

This beautiful boy with his big brown eyes and excited tail is learning how to interact with his faimily and visitors without so much excitable jumping and mouthing, especially when it's time to put the clothes out on the clothes line.

His family have all learnt how to use a clicker and have been working together to teach Rupert more appropriate behaviours like standing or sitting calmly, which they have all picked up very quickly and Rupert is making lots of progress and having lots of fun too!

Such a superstar team ✨️

Keep up the amazing work guys!

17/06/2024

Had a great time learning and meeting like minded, force-free trainers and professionals at this weekends PPGA workshop/conference!

24/04/2024

It's okay to make mistakes, your learning. Just take a deep breath and be kind to yourself 🙌

We sometimes get put off training because of the bad days, the times when we don’t make progress or when we feel self conscious.

But there is so much worse than failing, getting it wrong, falling down. And that’s to never try at all. Let every time we fail, remind us how brave we are.

Cutie Chi inspired by , thank you ❤️

17/04/2024

Earlier this week we had the pleasure of meeting the beautiful miss Maggie, who had a rough start to life but has now found herself in a wonderful home with lots of love and support.

Over the next few weeks, Maggie and her guardian will be learning some new skills so they can confidently go out into the big wide world together ❤️ 🐾

27/02/2024

Hello Sydney!

Paws up if your keen to start your learning journey with your best friend 🐾

Our wonderful trainer Joslyn is now taking bookings for one on one private consultations and puppy home school packages.

Get in touch today to find out more!

23/11/2023

Gary had lots if fun exploring on the long lead at the park today!

There was lots of cool new smells, and play things as well as some strange new sounds like the mulcher machine and water rushing in the pond.

Socialisation is all about gradual exposure to day to day things like new textures, diffrent types of people, animals and things in the environment like bikes and cars.

The choice to move and explore freely helps with building confidence which is why long lead sniffing walks are so important in this early stage of puppy development as well as into adulthood 🐾

14/11/2023

Maximus 💙

This spunky boy has been having sessions with the treat lady for quite some time now while he is learning to become an assistance dog.

These last few weeks Maximus has been struggling with some allergies, so to give him a bit of time off while he is recovering we have been focusing on some cooperative care games including chin rests and the bucket along with some fun pattern games.

Looking forward to our next session!

08/11/2023

Bobby & Benson 🧡💙

It's always pretty exciting stuff when the treat lady comes to visit and over the past few months we have been working on reducing Bobby's arousal levels when people arrive.

When we first met he was so excited he could barely contain himself but today he trotted out of the house, he had a couple of excited vocalisations and tail wags but then redirected himself to some sniffing activities without jumping up. Amazing progress!

A little bit of patience, planning and training sure pays off. Go team Bobby & Benson!

All the best guys and keep in touch 🐾

08/11/2023

Today I caught up with the lovely miss Finley.

She is a typical puppy that loves to explore in the garden, searching for "treasures" with her busy paws and teeth 🐾

So today's session was all about finding appropriate outlets to keep her busy. Variety is key for a puppy like Fin while she is learning what she can chew and what she should probably leave for Mum and Dad.

We also got to practice some greetings activities to help Fin learn how to greet people appropriately without jumping up which she picked up straight away 🤩

Keep up the great work, Go team Finney 👏🏼

30/10/2023

Bruno 🐾

You've just got to love those adorable floppy German Shepherd puppy ears, one second they are up, the next they are down, every day is something different!

Bruno found group puppy classes a little bit scary and overwhelming, so we decided to do some in home session's instead.

In home training is often the best place for our puppies to learn new skills as it is a safe, predictable place without distractions.

Together we will be working on building Bruno's confidence and help to build socialisation skills in a way that he feels safe.

Looking forward to our next session!

23/10/2023

Thinking about adding a new puppy to the family? Are you a first time dog parent or has it been a few years since you've had a baby puppy in the house?

Then this virtual session is for you!

Learn all about how dogs learn, managing normal puppy behaviours, like toilet training, jumping, biting. Bringing your new puppy home. And setting up for success 🙌

Get in contact with Joslyn for more info 🐾

23/10/2023

📢 Important Announcement!

Pawsitive Pet Training is moving to Sydney in December 2023! 🐾

To all our wonderful Townsville clients, here's how we plan to continue supporting you:

🌐 Virtual Consultations: from the comfort of your own home.

📞 Phone Consults: Personalised advice is just a call away.

🤝 Trusted Trainers: wanting to continue with in-person training?
We're happy to refer you to trusted trainers in Townsville.

And for our future Sydney clients:

Our servicing areas will be announced once we're all settled in. Joslyn will be looking to start up in-person one-on-one training in February 2024.

Thank you for your ongoing support! 🐶🐱❤️

10/10/2023

Milo 💜

Today's session with Milo was all about appropriate greetings, relaxation, building confidence and moving on lead with his guardian. This team did a great job, Milo was very engaged and was able to follow every cue from his guardian! Can't wait for our next session!

Go team Milo 👏🏼

04/10/2023

Just a friendly reminder during the warmer months to watch out for the signs of heat stroke in our dogs.

If you notice any of these signs, move them to a cool area, apply a damp towel to their body, give a small amount of water and contact your veterinarian asap.

To reduce the risk of heatstroke, keep your dog cool and always ensure they have access to water. Avoid walking /exercising during the warmer times of day and stick to the shade 🌳

Flat nosed breeds, obese and elderly dogs are most at risk but any dog can be at risk when exercising in temperatures above 32°c.

Keep safe Townsville ☀️

04/10/2023

Boris had a great time at the park this morning, with lots of rolling in the leaves and sniffing (all the good stuff) in between practicing some lead skills, checking in with the humans and his recall training. Keep up the great work guys! Go team Boris 👏🏼

13/09/2023

Bella 💜

At today's session, this happy little ball of fluff learnt how to nose target to a hand, to go to her mat and drop. We also practiced some cooperative care to help her feel comfortable with handing and grooming routines that she will be regularly needing throughout her life.

Keep up the amazing work guys!