Playing with Hope
This time of year, where many minds are thinking about New Years Resolutions, I’m here playing with Hope.
NY resolutions are an opportunity to start afresh, create change, set goals and adapt habits. NY resolutions bring us hope.
This year I hope to be creating change, setting goals or starting afresh anytime I, or my family, need it. I won’t only do it at the start of the new year.
Like in this short clip here, I’ll be “playing with” hope throughout 2024 and beyond 💕 🐾
Wishing you all many magical moments in 2024 🥂
Who’s DOG is keen to come and try our SPORTS AND GAMES for Dogs session?
$15 for a trial class! 2 classes left before Christmas 🎄
👁️ GREAT for engagement training
🏡 AWSOME for games ideas at home
🐕 BRILLIANT for our working breeds … and our Oodles ❤️ LOVE it to!
🤩 TOPS for having fun
Check out the website for more details, or shoot me a DM for access the $15 discount trial class
www.dogcando.com.au
Play fetch with your dog?
Here’s another take on the game. One that is less damaging on their joints, and creates a stronger “Bluetooth connection” with your dog 😉😉
✅ Your dog gets to work on their emotional (impulse) control
✅ You get to practice your drop and stay cues
✅ You get far more control over the placement of the ball, thus controlling how your dog moves and helping to prevent injury
✅ You don’t get repetitive strain injuries yourself!
✅ You can play the game easily with multiple dogs - practicing further emotional skills
What other benefits can you see, compared to the traditional fetch games?
#dogtraining
#cattledogcross
#rescuedog
#rescuedogsofinstagram
#stay #drop #release #fetch #fetchislife #dogswholoveballs
#northernbeaches #northernbeachesdogs
Well done Team Minnie and Mickey!
You’ve done you very best to make sure both Mickey and Minnie are Alsace and comfortable with each other, and at the same time continuing to work on training Minnie to be the best girl she can be ❤️
#minigroodle
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#northernbeachespets
#northernbeachesdogs
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Even Beau here loves a good get together! As you can see, he loves to C E L E B R A T E !! But most dogs don’t ☹️
🎉 NYE is only 3 nights away, and, of course most of us know, Dogs and fireworks are rarely a good combination.
🐶 If you’re dog is effected by noises, especially fireworks, then this is a timely reminder to set your dogs up in their safe places 30-60 mins before Fireworks start. Even better, start practicing today, and tomorrow!
Your dog’s safe place might look like;
• His or her crate; cover it, and/or move it to the quietest place
• Under a table; covered is often better
• On, or under your bed
• By your side, or under your legs
• In your bathroom or laundry
• In a wardrobe or cupboard
🥰 Safe places are best practiced prior to the event, but in case you are not aware of your dogs fear of fireworks, then help them to choose a space that makes them feel the most in control. Smaller spaces, that are sound proofed, are often preferred and easier to contain a phobic dog.
Many dogs suffer anything from minor to severe fireworks anxiety. This is a phobia that isn’t “fixable” but can be eased with the right set up.
💊 Some dogs will need the assistance of medication to help them through this extremely traumatic time. For this, you will need to seek advise from you vet weeks or months prior to the timed event.
🎆 On the Northern Beaches of Sydney, NYE fireworks are due to happen in Manly, Dee Why and Bayview at 9pm, and Bayview again at Midnight. Check out the NB council website for more details;
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/new-years-eve
However, private function fireworks are often also happening. Be aware.
Keep your dogs safe. For me, this would mean missing out on social celebrations if a dog I had, or was caring for was fireworks phobic.
#keepmesafe
#dogsandfireworks
#fireworksphobia
#seekhelp
Wow, I’m so lucky ☺︎︎ to be a part of this journey! We had our first puppy session yesterday. Mum has already started off on the right foot.
Look at the is guy ♡︎ ♡︎ ♡︎ ♡︎ ♡︎ ♡︎
ℍ𝕖’𝕤 𝕣𝕠𝕔𝕜 𝕤𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕕 𝕘𝕠𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕠𝕦𝕤! And a rock solid awesome pup.
His Mum has been deciding on a pup for the last year now. I was super impressed by her patience and her time spent researching what was going to work for her. She’d had a pup in the past that really didn’t work out for love nor money. Sometimes this happens, and that’s OK. He went happily and bountifully back to his wonderful breeder.
We went through the pros and cons of many breeds. Ones that would suit her lifestyle, her interests and her personality.
We discussed what her expectations were. What she wanted to achieve with this new pup and what she had available for this guy.
We talked and she researched; spoke to breeders and thought for a long time. #cockerspaniels #whippet and #beagles were topics of our conversation.
But her heart was set on a #bordercollie and with what she has to offer this beautiful boy, #dang this guy is in for one happy and adventurous life!
This is a good reminder to TᗩKᗴ YOᑌᖇ TIᗰᗴ when choosing a dog.
This dog ois going to be a bigger part of your life that your extended family and your best friends. He’s going to be yoir live-in buddy, your confident, your advebture mate, your movie pal. He’s going to see you ugly cry, be by your side when your climbing mountains and help you finish off your dinner plate. C͟h͟o͟o͟s͟e͟ w͟i͟s͟e͟l͟ ͟y!͟
His mum has done well ꕥ Welcome Dexter! Here’s to training with the best!
#bordercollie
#bordercolliepuppy
#dogtrainer
Testing and proofing gate manners.
With Calli here we’re working on proofing her manners when the gate to her pen is opened.
We do want her to stay back. We don’t want her to drive towards the gate.
She’s had some extensive practice at this thus far, with her owners and with the wonderful K9 Unleashed and as you can see is doing really well.
Calli is a lightening speed pup! Everything in her head is done at 1000mph. But with this simple exercise she is practicing to slow her thoughts down.
To build control over her impulses.
To gain resilience in her training.
And she’s only 6 months old 🙂
#ittakesavillage to raise a pup.
#puppytraining101
#nothernbeachespuppies
#northernbeachespups
My heart is still again ❤️🐾
#dogsofinstagram
#extraspecialdog
#teacher
#lifecoach
#specialneeds
#goodpup
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We take pups from 8 to 16 weeks.
She’s a RARE breed mix.
I’ve never seen it.
Or heard of it.
But I’m certain she is a Cattle Dog x Piglet.
For sure.
🐕 x 🐖?
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#cattledogsofinstagram
#piglet
#pig x #dog
#rarebreed
Breakfast time at the Zoo 🙃
#barkingmad #puppyrescue #feedingtimeatthezoo
How good is Team Toby for training a ‘to your bed’ behaviour! Team Toby has been training in our Online Zoom Puppy Primary School. 💻
I’m so proud of Toby’s family because this is such a useful skill train and utilise. Toby is being trained this behaviour, on cue, to keep him out of, and away from the 🚫dangers of the kitchen. Here are other reasons to train a Bed or Place behaviour;
🍟 When there is food around that we don’t want the dog to have access to.
🧕🏻 When people come to visit; it works to enjoy calm and controlled greetings.
🎾 In between game play; it helps to rest and recover the dog mentally and physically
⛺️ When away travelling/camping with our dog; peace of mind that we know where the dog is (maybe even tied in place)
🧘♂️ Any time you want to stabilise your dogs emotions; during training, in social settings, at home
I’m sure there are other good reasons to use Bed/Place behaviour, maybe you can comment your reasons for use …
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LOOSE LEASH training Wilbur
✨ Training W I L B U R ✨
Another beautiful day in #monavale training loose leash walking and working on managing behaviours around bikes and scooter.
Wilbur LOVES to work. He’s a Old English Sheep Dog x Poodle. His outlets are very centred around chasing moving objects. He gets extremely frustrated very quickly if he can’t explore those outlets.
Our training program involves reprogramming a new, modified response to his instinctive behaviours using movement, games and environmental modifications.
Loving working with this happy, hard working fella 🐾
Wonderful little reminder;
#safe
#morivated
#clarity
#reason
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#dogtrainer
#dogtrainingmemes
#dogtrainersofinstagram
#dogtrainerslife
#dogtrainingtips
#dogtraining
#dogtrainingadvice
🌸 H A P P Y 🐶 M O T H E R S 🌼 D A Y 🌷
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#mothersday
#pets
#furchild🐾
