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Polite Pups

Dog Training Services in the Greater Sydney area

12/10/2023

YES, it's true! We have found our new home on the Central Coast and Polite Pups will be operating from it's new location from November.
It's a beautiful, spacious property with so many possibilities and we are so excited to share it with you and your beautiful pups.
This means Christmas and New Years stays will be going ahead. Please message us with your dates because it's filling up fast!
I have some other big news to share with you soon - but let's save that one for a bit later 😁

I would also say a big thank you to all of my absolutely wonderful clients. Many of you have become good friends of ours over the years. I really appreciate all the support, especially in the last few months when things were a little bit uncertain. Without you we would not be here today and we are very excited to continue this journey with you.

06/10/2023

Sunrise hooligans ☀️

16/09/2023

Every sunrise is special, but the one this morning felt extra special ☀️

07/09/2023

All of their faces 😂😂🐶

04/09/2023

The river is calling and we must go 🏞

27/08/2023

There is something about these foggy mornings ❤️

19/08/2023

Barney made a new friend today 🥹

10/08/2023

Not every group picture we take is perfect 😂

01/08/2023

Hey friends!

First and foremost, we would like to apologise for neglecting our social media so badly over the last couple of months. Unfortunately, due to the owner selling, we had to leave our previous place and move to a temporary location, which took us lots of our time and energy.
While the place we are at now is absolutely wonderful, it is temporary. We can stay here for a few months, which means we can take bookings until early December, but unfortunately, the future of Polite Pups is a bit uncertain after that. Having some time to find a property both suitable for us and your wonderful pups is certainly a huge advantage, however, at this stage we can't commit to any bookings after early December.

We still believe that this is not the beginning of the end but the beginning of something bigger and better. We keep looking for a beautiful, secure and secluded place anywhere from Sydney to Newcastle - if you know about a property like this or you know someone who could help us find it - please don't hesitate to let us know!

Have a lovely day everyone:)

17/07/2023

Many (if not all) of you know Maggie. She has been one of the most hard working team members of Polite Pups over the past couple of years; she helped me socialise lots and lots of newbies, becoming their very first friend. She is one of the happiest, most confident, best trained dogs on the team and without her help Polite Pups wouldn't be the same.

After all her hard work, she is now off to spend a year-long holiday in sunny Los Angeles! Enjoy the summer, gorgeous - you deserve it!!

Maggie is leaving down under today. Can't wait to see her postcards soon! 🥰

02/07/2023

Bear is ready for his forever home!

Bear is an 18 months old staffy-cross. He was rescued from a pound by Peggy's Promise.
He is here with us for nearly 3 weeks now so we had a chance to really get to know him.

He is generally very shy around new people but he warms up to them very fast if given the chance. He likes both males/females and he would get along with teenagers too, but because of his fearfulness, I do not recommend him to any families with small children as small children are very unpredictable around animals and that's not the environment Bear needs at the moment.

He can be socialised with SOME dogs and he would make a great friend to any dog that is confident, non-reactive, and can handle the boisterousness of the breed. He is absolute best buds with my blue heeler and he met many dogs during his time here, however, like most staffies he doesn't realise how strong he is and his playstyle could scare some dogs that aren't that confident.

He has an intense prey drive and he is not compatible with cats or poultry.

He is very trainable, food- and toy driven, he loves being a good boy. He has a great recall, he can walk on a loose lead, he knows sit, drop and stay and many tricks like spin, roll over, middle, touch, etc

He is not reactive on the lead for now but he has the tendency. His new owner will have to make sure to advocate for him during walks and protect his personal space. He gets nervous about meeting other dogs on the lead or strangers approaching him on his walks; so the person who adopts him has to understand that although he is a very friendly dog, he takes time to warm up and he doesn't want to meet any strangers on the street, not people or dogs.

His adopting parents will get 1 free handover lesson and 2 free follow up lessons with me, to help them keep up Bear's training in his new home.

15/06/2023

Welcome back, Jimmy 😍

14/06/2023

Welcome Bear! 💛

Bear arrived to us through Peggy's Promise, a rescue organisation on the Central Coast. They are helping dogs out from pounds and death rows to give them a second chance.

All we know of Bear so far is that he is a bit shy and nervous around new people but warms up to them fast. He is more fearful of men than women, but he doesn't hate them at all, and he made friends with my husband very quick.
In the next 3 weeks, I will assess his behaviour in different environments and situations and test his temperament around dogs and other pets. We will be working on basic obedience and engagement, impulse control and confidence building. Keep an eye on this page for updates and more information on his general behaviour!

After these 3 weeks of training he will be looking for his forever home. If you are interested in taking him on and giving him a happy life, please contact .

Thanks for driving him down here 🥰

08/06/2023

Welcome back .thewelsh 💛

01/06/2023

Everyone's favourite Rigatoni is back 😍

20/05/2023

So proud of little Astro () for working so perfectly for his pawrents today!! The loosest lead in Potts Point 🤪

14/05/2023

Zorba and I had the best time on our first agility lesson this morning! 🤓

He is going to be great at it for sure, I just hope I'll be able keep up with him... 🤯

12/05/2023

This must be heaven ✨️

12/05/2023

I think is enjoying his holiday 🥰

11/05/2023

Hello Django 💛 this fluffball is a portugese water dog and he is spending a week with us to work on his loose lead walking and recall. Isn't he adorable??!

11/05/2023

Hello Astro 💛 such a stylish boy! He is here to work on his loose lead walking and, most importantly, his attention barking. He is a noisy dude - but he is so much fun!

06/05/2023

Watch out Sydney, the three musketeers are back together 🤩

05/05/2023

Doggy reunion 🥰 Ollie was Kobe's first friend, look how happy they are to see each other again 😍

04/05/2023

Yesterday, me and Zorba drove up to the Central Coast to attend the very first 'clubnight' of . Zorba is still learning to make human friends, but I felt like he is ready to be in a community of people and to try himself out in a sport.
He has done way better than expected and had an absolute blast with Tyler. Our homework is to move on from simple counter conditioning to actually interacting with strangers - scary! But I'm glad he is ready for the next step in his training journey.
Hajni used to be reactive when I got her, but she never displayed any fear aggression towards humans. Having Zorba has taught me so much about fear aggression and I can relate to my clients' struggles much more than ever before. Watching him grow and improve is the most amazing gift a dog trainer can ever get. Thank you Zorba and ! Looking forward to next week's training night :)

20/04/2023

So many things wrong with dog parks…

20/04/2023

Team Insane 😂 not one dull moment with this gang today!

15/04/2023

My cat surprised us during a training session today, giving Wolfie an amazing first experience around cats! At first I didn't even understand what she was doing there as she isn't supposed to be outside, but I decided to use it as a training opportunity instead of trying to get her out of there. Wolfie was so relaxed and gentle, it was great to see. I guess it's the beginning of a beautiful friendship! 🐶🐱❤

13/04/2023

Beachday ❤💛🐶

12/04/2023

Vizslaswap! Isla went home today 😔, but Maggie is here to take over! 💛 We missed you :)

07/04/2023

Hello Badger 😍
Badger arrived today and will be staying for a few weeks to work on his reactivity. He is a shy boy but he is learning fast ;)

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Today was the last day of the beginner herding course we took with Zorba. It was absolutely amazing to experience this fantastic sport first hand and watch Zorba do what he was born to do! Unfortunately there won't be any training over the summer but we can't wait for April to come so we can get back to it again!

This weekend we've been celebrating Yoda's 3rd birthday! This meant doggy cupcakes, meat chews and bananas (his favourite treat) for him and delicious surprises like roo tendons and bully sticks for everyone else. Happy birthday once again, little man! We really got to love the sweet puppy hiding under the scruff of the reactive beast 😁

Just a month ago Edward was really cranky and reactive during his daily walks in the city. Look at him now! I am so proud of him and his owners. Thank you for your hard work @edward.thewelsh 😍🤟

Scatterfeeding

Why should you scatterfeed your dogs? 🧐 🐶 Since I'm working with pets with high drive and high energy levels, I learned that feeding a dog out of a foodbowl is a wasted opportunity of mental stimulation. I often use the dog's meal for their training sessions, and I highly recommend my clients to do the same - or if they have a busy lifestyle, I suggest scatterfeeding. 🐶 All you need is a backyard and your dog's regular kibbles (For raw feeders I suggest checking out the food brand Ziwi Peak). Cue your dog to 'stay' and scatter their food around the yard as they watch (if your dog doesn't have a solid stay, try tethering them to a safe anchor point). Once you are finished spreading the kibbles around the yard, release your dog and watch them enjoy their meals. Instead of inhaling their food in a matter of seconds, they will be entertained for a much longer period of time - and they will be much calmer and focused once they are finished. As I mentioned before, sniffing to dogs is really much like meditation to humans: it helps them clear their minds, it's reducing anxiety and most importantly: it gives them something to do. ‼ Our Board and Train service is now up and running! Spots are limited as we only take on one dog (or two if they are in the same family) at the time. With small numbers we are able to provide you the best possible service and the best possible results when it comes to your pup's training. For more info, pricing and availability, please don't hesitate to contact us ‼