📣 Upcoming 8-Week Basic Obedience Class Starting 27th July! Meet your trainer Sharon Mewett from The Well-Mannered Mutt and her amazing dog, Molly! 🐾 If your relationship and training are lacking the same fun, engagement, and enthusiasm as Sharon and Molly’s, it’s time to make a change! Join us for our next 8-Week Basic Obedience course and transform your bond with your canine companion. Limited spots available!To secure your spot today by email us at [email protected] can’t wait to see you there! 🐶✨#DogTraining #BasicObedience #EpicDogTraining #AdelaideDogTraining #PawsitiveChange
Trek & Train 🌲 ▪️Training▪️Community▪️Accountability▪️Nature▪️Exploration. It has it all and more! #dog #dogtraining #dogtrainer #kelpie #germanshepherd #malinois #staffy
This never should have happened.Not one but 2 Malinois. Not unrelated but sisters. Not old but under 6 months. Surrendered. This never should have happened but it did and it continually does. This never should have happened but thank goodness, despite their lack of exposure to the world, these two girls are the sweetest little souls. Know your breed. Know your commitments. If you’re not prepared to plan your life to include a dog in it for the next 10+ years, please don’t get a dog, let alone TWO! #malinois #dog #dogtraining #dogtrainer #workingdog
🚨 URGENT: New South Australian Laws Threatening Dog Sports 🚨As a dedicated dog trainer and enthusiast, I am deeply concerned about the South Australian government’s proposal to classify IGP sport dogs as attack dogs. This law not only misinterprets the true nature of IGP but also threatens the future of various dog sports and the incredible benefits they provide to our dogs and communities.Cora, my 4-year-old Belgian Malinois was previously trained in IGP and currently trains in PSA (Protection Sports Association). Cora is a prime example of what these sports represent: control, discipline, and the incredible bond between handler and dog. She is highly trained in obedience, can be handled by anyone, is great with livestock, children, dogs, and remains under effective control off-lead. She lives in my home, sleeps in my bed, and has traveled all around Australia with me. She’s been on multiple flights and undergone significant veterinary procedures, and never once has anyone complained about her behaviour, only has she ever been complimented.IGP training isn’t about creating aggressive attack dogs. It’s about rigorous training to ensure dogs are well-behaved, highly obedient, and stable in various environments. This sport emphasises safety, control, and the welfare of the dogs. Banning these sports not only undermines the efforts and dedication of responsible dog owners but also sets a dangerous precedent. Today it’s IGP, but what about agility, herding, or sledding next? Dog sports have helped me to build Cora’s calm demeanor around other dogs and people, and allowed her the freedom and joy these sports have created for her. Let’s stand together against this misguided legislation and protect the future of our beloved dog sports. Together, we can make a difference. Sign the petition, share this post, spread the word, and let’s show the government that we support responsible dog training and the positive impact it has on our communities.https://w
No freer feeling.. #dog #dogtraining #dogtrainer #kelpie #malinois #germanshepherd
Good dogs. Good people. Good views. Good vibes. Our next Trek & Train on Saturday the 18th of May is already full but come and join us Saturday 1st June. Spots are limited so email [email protected] to book yours today. #dog #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogadventure #germanshepherd #bordercollie #dutchshepherd #malinois #staffy
Moose now named Lenny joined us for our Trek & Train today. It was great to catch up with the young gun and all get our ‘fix’ from the snuggliest bug 🐛 in all the land. How did this dude even end up homeless!? It’s a mystery to us.Sarah is doing a fantastic job with him 👏 #dog #malinois #dogtrainer #dogtraining #rescuedog #rehomedog #successstory
POV: You start offering a service that gets owners and their dogs, connecting with nature. Offering community, accountability and real-life training and now your Saturday mornings look like this 🌳Big Ups to everyone who showed up for this Mornings Trek & Train.Next date: 20th April @ 8am. This one will be limited to 5 participants.📧 [email protected]📱 0422 746 068 #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dog
Tam & Zuri in action at our recent weekend Scent Detection Seminar. We loved watching these two work 🤩#scentwork #detectiondog #dogtraining #dogtrainer #workingcockers #cockerspaniel
🐶📹 Exciting Update on MARLI! 🐾Marli was our first Rescue, Rehab and Rehome dog for 2024. Marli’s arrival was partly due to issues with resource guarding, which meant he would become aggressive when he felt conflicted around food and other high value items. This behavior needed to be addressed to ensure a safe and happy future for Marli.In this video, you’ll see the incredible progress Marli has made through dedicated training. Despite his initial challenges, Marli happily allows people to approach and touch him while he eats. He understands how to follow instructions around food and does it with a great attitude.When it comes to dogs and their food, it’s usually common practice to allow dogs to eat in peace. While we agree with this for the most part, there are circumstances in which a dog needs to learn that certain behaviours are not acceptable, especially when they become dangerous. In this case, we needed to ensure Marli’s behaviour around food changed so that he would be safe for rehoming. This means him learning to be okay with people approaching, touching and collar grabbing him because reality is, the likely hood of this happening in future to him is high, therefore we have an obligation to push buttons and test the dog to ensure safety.While we don’t recommend owners do this with their dogs (if your dog shows issues around food then contact a trainer immediately), we do recommend clients teach their dogs how to be obedient in the presence of competing motivators e.g. a full bowl of food on the floor. In this example we recall Marli mid feed and call him into the down.It’s heartwarming to witness Marli’s transformation. From a dog with resource guarding issues to one who responds to recall commands while eating and then backs it up with the Zoomies, Marli’s progress speaks volumes about his training journey.Check out the video to see MARLI’s amazing turnaround and the positive impact of training on his behavior. 🐕🌟
🐾🐶 Meet Marli the 5 year old Labradoodle - Ready for Adoption! 🐶🐾Looking for a fun, sweet, and smart furry companion to join your family? Meet Marli, the lovable labradoodle who is now ready for adoption! Marli has completed a 4-week board and train program where he has mastered obedience commands like sit, drop, recall, and loose lead walking.ℹ️ Training and Skills:- Crate trained ✔️- Toilet trained 🚽- Enjoys playing fetch 🎾- Can complete obedience skills in play sessions 🐾- Shows promise in learning tricks and noseworks 🧠 👃 - Sit, down, come, recall, loose lead walking and out 👏 🏃♂️ Energy Levels and Activities:- Medium energy levels- Requires daily mental and physical activities- Great walking/running companion and adventure buddy 🚶♂️🌲🧒 Suitability:- Not suitable around young children- Addressed resource guarding issues during training- Requires ongoing training and management🏡 Adoption and Support:- Ongoing support from the EpicDog team for the life of the dog- WhatsApp group chat giving you 24/7 access to our trainers📧 Contact Us:If you’re interested in welcoming Marli into your family or want to learn more, please contact us via email at [email protected].🐾 Help Marli find his forever home by sharing this post and spreading the word! 🐾
✨ Marli - 5 day transformation. Want to learn how?Join our 28-Day Training Subscription to see the raw, unedited videos on how we went from Day 1, to Day 5. Ask questions and submit your own training videos for review. 24/7 access to our trainer Aimee over a 4 week period. [email protected] for more information. Limited to 10 participants. First training videos drop tomorrow. #dog #dogtraining #dogtrainer #labradoodle
Well that was terrifying!!! 😣 🐍
Caught on camera the moment Millie unknowingly almost steps on an Eastern Brown Snake.
The dog Gods blessed us today.
And our recall training definitely paid off.
Little sisters are the worst! 😂 😈
An enjoyable final trip away with the dogs for 2023. We’ve certainly had our fair share of travel this year and cannot wait for the adventures in store next year! #dog #dogtraining #travellingwithdogs #malinois #germanshepherd #dutchshepherd #ocean #southaustralia #yorkepeninsula
Sunsets, over the beaches.
Dinner time drills.Recalling mid-meal, how did we do? 🤔 #malinois #dog #dogtraining #dogtrainer
What we mean when we say, we help dogs to live more inclusive lives with their humans.
Happy 1st Birthday Henry (previously Hendrix)
On the 26th of May, we got a call from a vet in the Riverland, who informed us that Henry was due to be euthanised because of behavioural issues the owners were unable to deal with.
She asked if we or anyone we knew, might be in a position to take the dog as she did not believe euthanasia was necessary.
We were so glad to have taken that call because Henry didn’t have any behavioural issues at all, what he had was a lack of training.
The owners agreed to let us take Henry and two days later, we made the 6 hour around trip to pick him up.
That was exactly 6 months ago and today, he celebrates his 1st birthday earth side, with his wonderful family, who just adore him.
Henry is one of many dogs who find themselves in this situation. The biggest contributor to dogs ended up in rescues/pounds/on death row, is lack of owner understanding when it comes to training and maintaining wanted behaviour and discouraging unwanted behaviour.
As trainers, teachers and educators of dog training and dog ownership, we do our best to make a difference in the dog space, however, we cannot do it alone.
If you want to get involved in helping dogs like Henry, achieve the best outcomes possible, then please consider donating to our rescue and rehabilitation program so we can continue to do more work like this.
We need the help of the community if we want to see less dogs in shelters and less dogs being euthanised.
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”.
Rip-Rua Rescue and Rehabilitation Program:
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Just out here trying to get as many dogs out of backyards and enjoying the trails and streets.
