22/04/2025
๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ข ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉโฆ ๐ค
Well I hear this statement when it comes to many breeds โ๐กโ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐โ๐กโ very often.
And in most cases, I agree, but, ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ ? ๐
Given the skyrocketing level of dog bites and attacks, out of control dogs and dogs with behaviour problems, ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ. ๐
Animal โwelfareโ organisations have advertised that they are euthanising nearly 70% of dogs with behaviour problems. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
They are incapable of rehabilitating the dogs entrusted to them, and if people who get a puppy donโt know how to ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐, we just have to accept as a society, thousands of dogs every year in Australia are destined to be put to sleep.
Then there are the dogs that are taken to vets and euthanised which are not included in that almost 70% that welfare organisations advertise.
๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ. ๐
๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐ฐ๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐จ ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ? ๐
And as much as some of you are going to dismiss what I am saying here, I suggest you do just a little research and you will see the numbers are very real, in fact even more disturbing than I am saying.
There is hope though. ๐
When a person has contacted me about getting a puppy, taken my advice on breed and had me temperament test the puppy before purchase, then follow the program I wrote for them (๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐), I cannot think of one single dog that developed a behaviour problem and were euthanised for those problems.
๐๐จ๐ญ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ง๐โฆ ๐
So know that it is completely possible to raise them right. ๐
But breed choice, genetics, selection and education is essential. ๐
And to be honest, it is harder than you think. But so worth it. ๐
You know, people do not aim to create problems in their dogs. ๐คฏ
In the majority of cases, people just either donโt know what to actually do, or severely underestimate what is actually needed.
If you add that to those people getting more dog than they can handle and understand, things can spiral fast. ๐ฎ
๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ.
We are here to help you. ๐
We wonโt judge you, criticise you or spend time telling you what you did wrong. ๐
I donโt care that you have made mistakes, I donโt care if you have been to a thousand trainers before, I only care about helping you and if you follow the program.
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Just like the way I teach dogs how to do the right thing, rather than punish the wrong thing, I try and spend time giving people the information, resources and direction to help them become confident. ๐
So please donโt hesitate to seek help in case you think I will blame it shame you.
It doesnโt happen here. ๐
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You must get socialisation right, and as over 80% of the behaviour problems I see stem from socialisation mistakes, ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
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๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐ณ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.
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Giving your puppy unrestricted freedom is giving your puppy unlimited learning options. โ
Management prevents puppies learning things you donโt WANT them to learn. โ
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This is more than toilet training and I say this because most people bring me dogs with severe behaviour problems, that are exceptionally well toilet trained.
Well done on the toilet training, but there is a little more to it than that.
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Breed, temperament, s*x and environment will have a huge impact on how much of the big 3 you will need.
There are some pups that will need to head into a socialisation environment ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
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Whilst some others will excel with meeting a few people and dogs in this time. ๐
Many variables determine this ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
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Some puppies will only need a little training and some a lot. ๐
The goal is to get to level of behaviour that is reliable, safe and appropriate. ๐
Whatever that takes with the dog you have. ๐
Iโm going to say it all again.
Most people underestimate what it takes to raise them right. ๐
Most people donโt know what it takes to raise them right. ๐
Most people can raise them right with the right help. ๐
Too many will fail if they go it alone. ๐
So if youโre thinking of getting a puppy, reach out before you do, or when you do or even after you do.
Just arm yourself with the right information from people who have repeatedly helped people like you, ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐.
We ๐๐๐ change the extreme statistics that we currently have in Australia.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ?
Here are some tips
If you are getting a puppy, make sure you have a trainer ready to help you. This may be one lesson or a programโ
If you are thinking of getting a puppy, try book a zoom with me before, we can discuss your goals and make sure the breed etc will be the perfect fit for youโ
I can temp test the litter for you and help you avoid pitfalls and choose the best one for youโ
If you already have a puppy, bring puppy for assessment and we will make sure all
Is on track, or let you know whatโs needed to get on trackโ
If your dog has a behaviour problem, of any level, letโs get on zoom and discuss the best way forwardโ
Donโt let it go. Earlier you make changes the better the outcome. โ ๏ธ
What are you waiting for. โ๏ธ
It costs nothing to call our office or email to see how we can help.
[email protected] or 02 45 789 789
Steve
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