Pawfect Behaviour

Recall. One of the most important instructions you can teach your dog. Here's Piper recalling at an off lead dog park. People make the mistake of giving their young dog far too much freedom before a strong foundation is made. Before truly teaching a solid, bombproof recall. Owners take their dogs to an off leash dog park and let them go. The dog then squirrels off and has the best fun with other dogs and people, to the detriment of the owner. If you haven't formed a solid foundation through clear communication, game play and engagement, you just become your dog's driver to the best party ever. Take the time. Train your dog. #kelpiecross #kelpiemix #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsofnorthernbeaches #northernbeachesdogs #northernbeachespuppies #northernbeaches #northernbeachespets

Piper's recall. Nice, calm, relaxed. Difficult to see her speeding towards me as the darling husband is so far away... But you get the picture. There were several dogs up where the darling husband was and there were a couple off to my right side. This takes time, patience and so much practise. We are not there fory dogs to fang off and gallop around like idiots... We are there to be together and have a fun time - TOGETHER. This was a quiet session today as I'm not really a fan of Lionel Watts dog park. We really only go there when it is quiet. Layer up a foundation. Be clear on instruction. Be engaging and fun. BE with your dog! Train your dog. #kelpiecross #kelpiemix #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsofnorthernbeaches #northernbeacheslocal #northernbeachespuppies #northernbeaches #northernbeachesdogs

Piper enjoying @yellowstone this afternoon 🤣 She really is the funniest little dog I have ever met... And I have met a few 🤣 Take the time. Train your dog. #kelpiecross #kelpiemix #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsofnorthernbeaches #northernbeachespets #northernbeachespuppies #northernbeaches #northernbeachesdogs

Recall from a distance. She gets aerodynamic 🤣 Love this little dog 💕 Take the time. Train your dog. #kelpiecross #kelpiemix #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsofnorthernbeaches #northernbeachespets #northernbeachespuppies #northernbeaches #northernbeachesdogs

Had Piper off lead in a quiet area - the difference today was daughter no. 2 was visiting and Piper was thrilled to have her with us... 🙄😍 Notice I just call her name - she turns instantly, but checks out daughter, realised she didn't call, I call her name again and she trots over. It's all casual. Had I issued the recall instruction and she'd gone to Tash, she would have failed in complying with my instruction. Recall means come - now - no deviations. Book it straight to me. I'm playing around with her here. I want her to explore freedom and be relaxed about it. She is still learning it is inappropriate to rush up to people and dogs, so I try to find quiet places to practise. I will increase stimulus slowly. Today she was excited that Tash was with us 💗 I don't want to crush her enthusiasm for life, but she needs to learn to listen, as opposed to getting too excited and just "doing"... She's a little firecracker and she's learning quickly 😍 Take the time. Train your dog. #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsofnorthernbeaches #northernbeachespets #northernbeachesdogs #northernbeachespuppies #northernbeaches #northernbeachesdogs

Went out with Kubo and Piper and did some very relaxed training. It's a problem when you have the world's friendliest dog... 🙄 Everything is exciting. And she's in season 🙄 So she has a run line on and that is a 'just in case'... If she starts to charge the fence line and doesn't listen - freedom is rescinded. But she's allowed to look - looking is learning and she is realising it is very beneficial to come back. You can see when she sits down she turns around to look at me, she then decides to come over 💗 Great choice 💕💗💕 Training isn't always about being militant, boring, repetitive... Take the time. Train your dog. #kelpiecross #kelpiemix #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsofnorthernbeaches #northernbeachespets #northernbeachespuppies #northernbeaches #northernbeachesdogs

This is an appreciation post for the best vet ever 💗 In this photo you can see I'm beyond tired and Wasabi is a bit stressed. She had another episode last week where I was able to get her up to the amazing @belroseveterinaryhospital straight away. Unfortunately it is a slow decline, but she has the best team around her 💕 and she's still ruling the roost and will be for a while yet!!! She's not that co-operative at the vet... She's very nervous... But the glorious staff - lead by Dr John - did their job and treated her like she was one of their own. Today I took her in to have bloods run ( all her markers were in normal range 👊 ) with Dr Tim. I got to chatting with Dr Tim about Kubo and his back leg - Deanna booked him in. I took Wasabi home and came straight back with the big boy. He's loved at my vet 💕 and it was the first time Dr Tim met him. Well - didn't take long for Kubo to weave his spell 😉 Kubo is groovy 😍 All I wanted to say is don't take your vet for granted. Don't complain about price. They wear multiple hats and love our pets too. Love and appreciate your vet. I do 💗 #vet #dogtrainer #vetnurse #dogtraining #dogsofnorthernbeaches #northernbeachespets #northernbeachespuppies #northernbeaches #northernbeachesdogs

The darling husband and I took Kubo and Piper for a lovely walk today 💗 Some areas were off lead, some areas were on lead. It blows my mind to see people who think they are above the rules and let their dogs walk in the leashed areas. It is a royal pain in the bum. I have a young dog in training. The darling husband and I are constantly on the watch to keep dogs from smashing into both Kubo and Piper's faces 😡 Kubo doesn't tolerate idiot behaviour, so I have to make sure I'm on top of it. Piper is super social, but super submissive. One wrong encounter could set me back miles in her training. The problem here is, the entitled people who think they are above the rules won't read this. It is rude. It is arrogant. It is selfish. It needs to stop. Take the time. Train your dogs. #kelpiecross #kelpiemix #blackdog #blackgsd #blackgermanshepherd #workingdog #workingdogs #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsofnorthernbeaches #northernbeachespets #northernbeachespuppies #northernbeaches #northernbeachesdogs

This little dog 💗😍💗. Drives me crazy 🙄😵‍💫😍. But she tries hard 💗 A very high drive little chick. When you have a dog like Piper - you need to invest time in knowing the breed and what they truly need. She's not the type of dog that is going to be happy sitting on a bed all day. Last few days she has been trying. The devil has tried to take over... Another developmental phase. So... Reassessing to see what needs to happen going forward. If you have an idea of what you want your dog to be when they are older, it is up to you to lead them down that path. Know the breed. Do your research. KNOW your dog and provide what it is that they need. Obviously I can't set her out to herd up the neighbourhood children - inappropriate - but I can exercise her mind and body in other ways that tire her out and sate her. Take the time. Train you dog. #kelpiecross #kelpiemix #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsofnorthernbeaches #workingdog #workingdogs #northernbeachespets #northernbeachespuppies #northernbeaches #northernbeachesdogs

Train - even in the rain! I have a lot of people say their dogs don't want to go out in the rain 🌧️ Rain is a part of life. Get out in it! If you don't want to get your hair wet, neither will your dog. Gumboot up Buttercups! Today Piper and I have been working on lead skills, heeling and stay/distance and duration. We are both soggy... Kubo has a sore leg, so his job is to look magnificent while on place 💗 Both crushed it. Now we are chilling and watching the darling husband check his precious drainage pump! Take the time. Train your dog. #blackdog #blackgsd #blackgermanshepherd #workingdog #workingdogs #workinglinegermanshepherd #kelpiecross #kelpiemix #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsofnorthernbeaches #northernbeachespets #northernbeachespuppies #northernbeaches #northernbeachesdogs

Lucky Dog 💔❤️‍🩹 One of my favourite photos of her... Just watching stuff 🥹 Her shoulder blades look like wings... #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsofnorthernbeaches #northernbeachespets #northernbeachespuppies #northernbeaches #northernbeachesdogs

Watching @taylorswift @taylorerastour Piper is getting into it - she's got the moves... Take the time. Train your dog. #kelpiecross #kelpiemix #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsofnorthernbeaches #northernbeachespets #northernbeachespuppies #northernbeaches #northernbeachesdogs