Working With Woofers

21/11/2024

Luna snoozing through her separation anxiety reassessment!

Luna was recently adopted by Jorge and Luz, from a family who didn’t have time for her. However they received a complaint from the building management in regard to her barking repeatedly in their absence.

They didn’t delay in reaching out for some help.

We put a management plan in place that meant Luna was not left alone to panic, and got started on some separation anxiety training.

In just three weeks, Luna has become very bored with the training which is our aim, as that’s when dogs switch off, and realise that the process is safe. She is now snoozing on a regular basis through training sessions and her recent reassessment.

We still have a ways to go to gain consistency, but these early signs are very promising….. Go Luna!

Every single Dogs separation anxiety training journey is different and the slower you go in the beginning to create a solid foundation, the quicker you get there in the end. The secret is to go at your dog pace. They are the only one that determines how long feeling safe on their own is going to take for them.

13/10/2024

It’s a year today since we lost our beautiful Meeko…

Mia has struggled terribly without you this past year Moo. You were her soulmate and her confidence. I miss seeing you run up the hallway with her - bouncing off each other. I even miss your disagreements… I miss her stealing your food and you looking at me as if to say where did it go, as she got chubbier and chubbier!

However just of late she is finding her feet and starting to play again. I only wish you were there to play with her and snuggle with her like you used to….

I miss your snuggles too Meeko. I hope you’re having fun somewhere over the rainbow bridge with Charli. Love you always Mum xx❤️xx

18/09/2024

Meet two of our recent clever Puppy School graduates Dino the Border Collie and Gus the Golden Retriever! Well done boys!!!

02/09/2024

If you have a CHASER in your family and would like some help our UNCHASE®program is for you!

* Runs for 4 weeks Positive reinforcement training
* 1hr lessons
* Held in South Coogee
* Cost $220 inc gst
* 5 dogs max per group

Week 1 Sat 5th Oct 1:00 - 2:00pm
Week 2 Sat 12th Oct 1:00 - 2:00pm
Week 3 Sat 19th Oct 1:00 - 2:00pm
Week 4 Sat 26th Oct 1:00 - 2:00pm

We cover the following:

* Look at that calmly
* Emergency recall & Emergency stop
* Attention / Focus exercises
* Self control
* Enrichment

Hurry only 5 spots available

To book email [email protected]

No matter what trigger/s your dog has - I can help you!

02/09/2024

Really excited to be collaborating with Lisa from Happy Little Howlers and holding Puppy Pre School programs in Botany starting end September.

For more details go to www.workingwithwoofers.com and head to the Puppy School page. 🐶🎓🐶

If you have a puppy and live in Botany and surrounding suburbs, we look forward to seeing you and your little one soon!

Any questions pop them in the comments below.

02/09/2024

We had the cutest group of puppies enrol in our latest Puppy School program

McDULL a Border Collie, FUMO a Keeshond, KOOPA a Sheepadoodle and OREO a Siberian Husky. What a diverse group and sooooo cute!!!

20/08/2024

A big shout out to Juno who just did his PB in his separation anxiety training!!

We are all so very proud of you, Juno!

12/08/2024

UNCHASE (r) classes starting soon! Stay tuned for dates, cost and program details.

If your dog is reactive towards other dogs and isn’t suited to a class environment, you can book a one on one package.

If this is the best option for you and your dog, comment below and I will DM you with details of this individual package and the cost.

Looking forward to helping you with your CHASER very soon!

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04/08/2024

Hello, I just wanted to say a BIG thank you to everyone who has so far donated to Shaun And Winksey’s GoFundMe fundraiser that I am running.

If you haven’t and you are in a position to do so, here is their story

Winksey a gorgeous 9 year old Greyhound who lives with his dad Shaun in my neighbourhood.

Shaun received the worst possible news on Friday in regards to a fast growing lump on one of Winksey’s front forelegs.

After Xrays and tests and the day in hospital, it was determined that the swelling is due to an aggressive form of cancer and Winksey does not have long to live.

Shaun is obviously devastated, as we all are, when we realize we are going to lose our beloved companion.

However this is exacerbated by the fact that he is on a pension, and it’s going to be a real struggle to pay for Winkey’s vet bills and ongoing care.

He wants to keep Winksey as comfortable as he can for the time they have left together. Hence me reaching out to whomever may be able to help.

I have found Shaun to be a caring and devoted dad to Winksey. Rocket and I often bumped into them when we were out on our local walks, but unfortunately Winksey cant go on walks anymore.

I know the cost of living crisis means most of us don’t have much money left over at the end of the week, but if you could donate anything at all it would be greatly appreciated by Shaun and Winksey. It all adds up.

We have reached the halfway point which means that the initial Vet bill is almost paid but I want to make sure that Winksey is kept as comfortable as possible with pain relief meds for the remainder of his time here.

I also wanted Shaun to have the option of a home euthanasia when the time comes as Winksey is very scared at the Vets

There are two ways to donate

1/ using the gofundme link: https://gofund.me/9b65e2f7

2/ call Greencross Vets on 8347 9666 and explain that you are donating funds to Shaun Johnson’s account for Winks (Winksey)

All the funds that are collected from this fundraiser will be paid directly to Greencross Vets Coogee’s-Maroubra

Thank you Kim

02/08/2024

Hi Everyone, I am fundraising for Winksey a gorgeous 9 year old Greyhound and his dad Shaun, who live in my neighbourhood.

Shaun received the worst possible news today in regards to a fast growing lump on one of Winkey's front forelegs.

After Xrays and tests and the day in hospital. it was determined that the swelling is due to an aggressive form of cancer and Winksey does not have long to live.

Shaun is obviously devastated, as we all are, when we realize we are going to lose our beloved companion. However this is exacerbated by the fact that he is on a pension, and its going to be a real struggle to pay for Winkeys vet bills and and ongoing care.

He wants to keep Winksey as comfortable as he can for the time they have left together. Hence me reaching out to whomever may be able to help.

I have found Shaun to be a caring and devoted dad to WInksey. Rocket and I often bumped into them when we were out on our local walk, but unfortunately Winksey cant walk anymore.

I know the cost of living crisis means most of us don't have much money left over at the end of the week, but if you could donate anything at all it would be greatly appreciated by Shaun and Winksey.

Thank you in advance Kim

Hi my name is Kim Doran. I am fundraising for Winksey a gorgeous 9 year old Greyhound and his d… Kimbra Doran needs your support for WInksey and his dad Shaun

27/07/2024

Meet Panda - how cute is she!

I looked after her and her sister Parmi while her mum Lucy was away recently. I fell in love! ❤️🐯❤️

21/06/2024

Congratulations to Pepper who crushed her PB today and did one hour of comfortable alone time!

This is Pepper’s seventh week of training and she is doing SO well….

She could’ve done longer, but we had to call it because we had time constraints

Pepper suffered a sudden onset of separation anxiety and her mum made sure that she didn’t continue to languish. She made sure that Pepper was not left alone for longer than she could cope with and start a training straight away and this has definitely paid off.

Whilst we don’t know exactly what happened, we think that something scary happened when mum was at work and Pepper was in one of her teenage “fear phases” and the combination had her traumatised.

So proud of you Pepper and looking forward to seeing you continue to do really well in your SA training

27/05/2024

A big shout out to Henry for doing his PB in his separation anxiety training tonight!

He did 20 minutes of comfortable alone time and we called it because it was getting late and his mum was getting cold outside. So he could’ve gone on and done even more…..

He has been able to achieve this in just seven weeks, which is really good for separation anxiety training as it’s a slow process. Well done Henry!!

Here he is pictured with a girl he met recently on a walk…

18/05/2024

Love these two 2 bits!!!!

05/04/2024

Just wanted to share this lovely testimonial. Thank you Molly!

If you have a dog suffering from separation anxiety, I offer a 30 to 40 min complimentary call to talk through your individual, dog’s circumstances and training options and cost ………………………………………………………………………………………….

We are so grateful for Kim’s help with our girl Poppy. She couldn’t be left alone for more than a couple of minutes before completely freaking out and now we are able to comfortably go out for a couple of hours, all the while Poppy is completely relaxed. I am so thankful we committed to this training, we were able to adjust Poppy’s behaviour while being sure she was never distressed or that we were pushing her too far. The support and understanding we received from Kim was crucial to our success. I was so embarrassed about how limited I was because I wouldn’t leave my dog at home by herself like everyone else, and Kim approached training with so much positivity, flexibility and empathy. Training is completely personalised to your lifestyle and your dog’s personality, Kim felt like a part of our household and cared for our little family. I couldn’t recommend her more if you’re struggling with separation anxiety with your dog. Poppy is a more relaxed and happy dog because of Kim - which has made us more relaxed and happy too !
Thank you so much Kim

13/03/2024

Kisses….. my beloved babies, Rocket and Mia ❤️🐶🐯❤️

03/03/2024

A big shout out to little Piccolo who is unable to make his Puppy School graduation class today as he is recovering from eye surgery.

We will miss you today Piccolo and wish you a speedy recovery and look forward to when you can join us for the next group’s graduation ❤️🎓🐶🎓❤️