Palerang Dog Training

09/05/2022

Confessions of a dog trainer… I don’t walk all my dogs every day. Today Kelly joined me on some errands and got extra snuggles.

09/05/2022

Charging stations!

30/04/2022

Putting up our artwork in the new home. I’m sure we have pictures of my husband somewhere… 🤣

27/04/2022

Rainy day rest ❤️

25/04/2022

Meet Lady 🌸. In her new home she loves the children but is nervous around the dad, narrow spaces and sudden noises. To help her gain confidence and comfort we have started by implementing safe spaces, nosework games and clicker training. Little by little she is coming out of her shell ❤️.

16/04/2022

Reporting live

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10/04/2022

Serious Boris. Nope 😆 he’s a fun loving puppy. First session together we tackled problem behaviours by giving appropriate outlets for his natural desires. Today we worked on relaxing with the family inside. He was great!

06/04/2022

Moments of love and peace between two of our dogs who don’t always get along ❤️. This becomes more common place if Kelly’s exercise needs are met and Bailey has quality social and play time with us .

30/03/2022

What we should all aim for 🤣

28/03/2022

Ready for more free resources? Play With Your Dog is here!!

Game instructions and videos can now be found on my website 😁

www.brighteyedcanines.com/resources

Game ideas for food play with your dog.

25/03/2022

Setting up our new home! The dogs now have most of our living area, a kitchen cupboard, a giant container of toys, and a full cupboard 😅

23/03/2022

Coming Soon…. Training Videos!!! 💡 🎥 🎬 🐕

Here is a sneak peak of my ‘Play With Your Dog’ series.

Kelly the kelpie x border collie is easily over excited, incredibly strong, and a little obsessive. Here you can see my husband Myall practicing toy play with him.
- Myall picks up Kelly to have him release the toy (Kelly is okay with this)
- Play break is encouraged with soothing pets
- Myall moves toy like an erratic squirrel trying to get away
- To prevent Kelly tugging backwards and injuring his neck, Myall moves around, holds the toy high or moves it side to side.
- Myall gives the finished cue at the end, though Kelly is too fixated on the toy to disengage just yet (work in progress!)

Stay tuned so you can see Kelly’s progress and many other play moves.

20/03/2022

Little Rory was attacked by a dog and has since been anxious and fearful of some. Today we went through a framework for dog introductions and interactions. Rory was feeling much more confident and comfortable with this in place ☺️.

08/03/2022

Any other crazy Kelpies out there?

When I arrived at Marli’s house she was jumping, zooming, and investigating everything with 💯% energy.

This is her after we adjusted the environment, her walking gear, our behaviour, and rewarded calm ❤️

She is still a 6 month old crazy Kelpie, but now she can appreciate some slowness in her life.

08/03/2022

Dog reactivity is like back pain. It is continuous, effects many parts of your life, and causes everyone to be a little irritable. There is rarely an instant fix, but compassion and therapy can get you a long way.

Remember, your reactive dog isn't giving you a hard time, they are having a hard time.

01/03/2022

Remember, there are lots of free resources on my website 😁

Basic Dog Needs
Training With Your Dog
Dog Gear Recommendations
Canine Body Language
Leash Skills
Dog Home Alone Program
How to Break Up A Dog Fight

https://www.brighteyedcanines.com/resources

Fun and effective dog training for all dogs and situations. Specialising in dog aggression, fear and anxiety.

26/02/2022

Big dogs with big feelings ❤️❤️. These two loving dogs are very eager to please their humans and live in our society. However, sometimes their personal fears cause them to overreact, bark and lunge. Please don’t hold that against them, dogs their size, or their humans. These two are making wonderful progress!

20/02/2022

I like to teach children ‘pet pet pause’. Continue petting if the dog moves closer to you. Stop if they move away.

19/02/2022

Dash: “should I bark crazily and run circles around my human?… nah, I’m going to be a good boy”.🥳

19/02/2022

Today’s happy dogs 😄. Each of these dogs needed help with walking on lead, polite human greetings and reactivity towards other dogs. Even though they were the same issues, we used different approaches depending on the individual and the specific situation. All dogs are individual and there is no one size fits all.

18/02/2022

Dog Gear! 🐾

Q: What leads do you use with your dogs?

A: For myself, a long 5m lead for individual walks and a shorter double ended lead for busy places and multi dog walks.

16/02/2022

Myth: The best way to greet a dog is to hold out your hand for them to sniff. 🖐🐶❌

Take a look through this poster and share it with your friends!

12/02/2022

Wasn’t even bothered by my stamping 👏🎉. Wesley can be afraid of strangers, but is becoming more comfortable with me through training games and nosework.

09/02/2022

Having secure containers of dried dog treats around the house can be a game changer. You can easily and frequently reward your dog for calm, desirable behaviours they display without prompt.

08/02/2022

I got to work with these two wonderful girls today. Mel is greatly improving with her walking behaviours, reactivity towards others, and greetings. Can you spy Ari?

07/02/2022

Decompression Walk ❤️
These special walks are fantastic for you and your dogs. Twice a week or so, take an extra slow walk where you don’t ask anything of your dog. No training. Simply relax and enjoy the environment together 😊
- 1 step per second
- long lead
- allow prolonged sniffing
- relax!

06/02/2022

Love this! 😆

06/02/2022

Young Rae and her guardian are learning how to balance energetic and relaxing activities. Both are as important as the other when bringing up a working breed.

01/02/2022

I’m working with Kelly to help him be comfortable with his ear medication. Take a look!

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZbNkutI47o/?utm_medium=copy_link

26/01/2022

When I first met Tuco the Borzoi he would fixate, jump, lunge, and bark at others when on lead. He is now just a little reactive with a head on approach. Check out his progress!