Professional Dog Trainers of Australia - Incorporated

31/07/2024

https://www.facebook.com/AusFedPolice/videos/482287051051064

18/07/2024

I always find it bizarre it’s not obvious how illogical this is when the more extreme Force Free trainers use this as an argument against any type of aversive training method…

“If you can train Lions, Tigers (insert any dangerous wild animal you choose) to give blood, or do a multitude of behaviours with Positive Reinforcement alone, then we can do the same with our dogs”.

The thing about comparing training methods across different groups, is that it’s not just the training method & target behaviour that need to be the same, but the conditions the training takes place in also.
Otherwise, you can’t claim it’s only the training method that’s effective, because you haven’t controlled for numerous other variables that may be contributing to the effect.

Let’s list some of those confounding variables, shall we?:

- Captive wild animals live in a sterile environment with significantly less environmental enrichment than in the wild so the animals are likely to crave stimulation via training more.

- The trainer has complete control over the training environment, which in dog training we try to do also, but at some point we do need to train in real world environments where we have less control and there are more competing motivators (like prey animals to chase).

- Captive animals are ‘captive’. Trainers have bars/glass blocking the animal from them. No need to handle them. If they do need to directly access or handle them, guess what method they use? A dart gun. Not really a positive reinforcement method now is that.

There are numerous other factors that make this argument fall flat, but only so many characters on social media.

No one with any genuine love of animals wants to cause their dog unnecessary discomfort or stress, but, there are some scenarios where long term quality of life for a dog AND their owner may mean a short term aversive could mean higher quality of overall welfare (veterinary procedures aren’t all force free are they 🤷🏼‍♀️).

07/06/2024

Classifying IGP-trained dogs as attack-trained dogs is a misrepresentation of an internationally recognised dog sport that promotes responsible dog ownership and ethical breeding practices, thereby reducing the risks of dog bite incidents in the community. Furthermore, this classification directly conflicts with the goals for proposed amendments to the South Australian Legislation.

We have collated all the reasons why you should stand with the Australian IGP community to oppose this amendment. Submissions close on Tuesday June 11th.

The PDTA are strongly opposed to South Australia's proposed law to categorise all IGP trained dogs as attack trained dogs. This misguided proposal threatens to stigmatise responsible dog owners and their IGP-trained companions and does so unfairly, undermining collective efforts to foster positive h...

02/06/2024

29/05/2024

Ben Guerts from Kaizen K9 shares his experience with the differences between Police, Military Working Dogs and IGP / IPO / Schutzhund Trained sport dogs. Ben joins the Australasian IGP community in strong opposition to the South Australian Governments Amendment Bill proposal to classify IGP trained dogs as attack-trained dogs.

If you want to show support:
1. Sign the petition https://www.change.org/p/igp-dog-sport-is-not-attack-dog-training
2. Answer the SA Gov Questionaire and submit your own submission at https://yoursay.sa.gov.au/breeder-reforms

28/05/2024

🎉 We just hit the 4000 signatures milestone. Thank you for your support so far! Keep on sharing! 🎉

👉 Sign the petition https://www.change.org/p/igp-dog-sport-is-not-attack-dog-training 👈

IGP Dog Sport is not attack dog training.

25/05/2024

Robert Cabral has joined us in in strong opposition to the proposed law in South Australia. This impacts IGP now, but will impact other dog sports in the future - agility, flyball, herding and even showing. Sign the petition and protect your rights as a dog owner > https://www.change.org/p/igp-dog-sport-is-not-attack-dog-training

23/05/2024

Sign the petition >> https://www.change.org/p/igp-dog-sport-is-not-attack-dog-training
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Under the proposed South Australian Dog Laws, this 10-month-old puppy will be classified as an "attack trained" dog. Why? Because his owner is a responsible dog owner. She engages him in daily tug and ball games to build the strong bond necessary for high-level obedience training. He is learning how to track, is well-socialized, and is regularly exposed to various sights, sounds, people, and dogs to ensure he matures into a balanced, well-adjusted adult. They attend a dog club weekly to further develop their skills. However, according to South Australian lawmakers, the issue lies in the type of dog club they attend. If you attend an IGP Club even once, your dog will be classified as "attack-trained" and face heavy restrictions on daily activities. Imagine if your child attended a Martial Arts Club once, and from that day forward, the law labelled your child a risk to society, imposing lifelong restrictions on their activities. You would strongly object to this, right? Sign our petition and join 2700 other voices strongly objecting to this proposal > https://www.change.org/p/igp-dog-sport-is-not-attack-dog-training

21/05/2024

Poor Frankie! He can't train for his obedience title (BH) anymore because if he does he will be called an attack dog! How can a pug be an attack dog? According to proposed legislation in South Australia, simply because Frankie is learning advanced obedience skills to prepare for his BH title in IGP, he will be classified as an attack dog. It does not seem fair does it? Want to change it? Sign our petition here > https://www.change.org/p/igp-dog-sport-is-not-attack-dog-training

20/05/2024

Please let the South Australian Government know that we do not want IGP dogs classed as attack dogs.

IGP Dog Sport is not attack dog training.

17/05/2024

The IGP community has been rocked by the draft bill of South Australia.

We cannot understand why a government would single out by name a sport and try and classify all IGP sport dogs as attack dogs.

The IGP sport consists of various phases and elements, with the C Phase focusing on character work.

The South Australian Draft Bill does not differentiate, so if you read the bill, it can include all elements from the Zap test, BH, and tracking."

Some people have said that the bill doesn’t make IGP illegal, so we can still do the sport.

It’s just a classification.

However, I would not be comfortable with that classification.

Most IGP clubs train on council land, parks, etc. When renewing this permission, will the government still allow you to train your "attack dogs" in public parks with their permission?

While you may personally be an IGP super fan and not care as long as the sport goes on, how do you see new people entering the sport with their much-loved dogs and having to accept that doing this sport will classify their dogs as attack dogs?

When your renew pet insurance will they renew your policy on an attack dog? Will the premiums be the same?

Will you need to build an enclosure in your back yard? If you rent will your landlord permit that?

When your dogs IGP career is over he or she will still be classified as an attack dog. Will you be able to sell, rehome or even enter into ANKC sports or others with an attack dog?

How about if you have a neighbour problem and neighbour calls police and says you are keeping an attack dog in residential home and they fear for their safety?

Do you let your IGP dog off leash in public places where off leash is permitted? Think you will be allowed with your attack dog?

Right now the general public believe your a dog sports enthusiast.

What will they think when you're an attack dog trainer?

Who will enforce these laws?
PDTA trainers? Nope
It will be RSPCA, Rangers, DPI.

So you’re in the park running some escape bites with your helper friend.

One of the enforcers sees this and concludes that you are commanding a dog to attack a person.

That will now be a $100,000 fine + 4 years in jail under the new South Australian laws.

Have you thought about why the government did not include other bite sports?

What is the motive behind this?

Who stands to gain the most out of stopping IGP?

I think this bill is a very big concern.

If you are a dog trainer or a dog lover, join the PDTA, we accept both professional and associate memberships and right now, it is 50% off!!!

dogtrainersaustralia.org

17/05/2024

Membership discounts are on at the Professional Dog Trainers of Australia.

50% discount limited time

The PDTA is the only organisation in Australia that represents and unifies all dog trainers and canine professionals.

02/05/2024

Last week, the President of the PDTA, Steve Courtney, was called upon to provide information on the inquiry into approved charitable organizations operating under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 at NSW Parliament.

Among these organizations, the RSPCA and AWL are predominant.

It is regrettable that the general public perceives the RSPCA as the ultimate saviour of all animals.

However, this has shifted over time. It appears that their focus has shifted towards garnering donations and enforcement, which in turn generates revenue.

While this approach is not unusual for a business, it is not ideal for a government-funded charity.

The PDTA is highly concerned that the RSPCA is encroaching upon the realms of dog training and behaviour modification.

They provide guidance and direction on training methods, training aids, and tools that they have insufficient knowledge about. In the past, they have advertised nearly 70% of euthanasia in dogs that did not respond to their preferred training programs.

We strongly advise individuals to avoid following such advice, which has a high failure rate.

This video links to Steve’s presentation, but all presenters can be viewed for those interested.

https://youtu.be/4EnHLLQ2aeo?t=9313

26/04/2024

16/04/2024

Snippet from an Instagram live yesterday with force free trainer Michael Thomas.

Kiwi aversion training is part of a gov conservation scheme aimed at protecting New Zealands national animal (Kiwi: a very fragile flightless bird).

25/03/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/evVA3B1eG9gaPQy9/?mibextid=WC7FNe

The Tasmanian Election – who you vote for is crucial!

This coming election result will likely see a minority government running Tassie. This means the real ‘power’ will go to the smaller parties and independents. Regardless of whether you want to vote for either of the major parties, how you place the parties or preferred Independents (your preferences) will control how TAS will move forward over the next term.

Ensuring the right vote for the ‘others’ is crucial to ensuring your rights to keep, breed and work with pets and animals can be maintained.

This election result will see an additional 10 members added to the Legislative Assembly, potentially providing any party with the ability to control how parliament will be run. This is dangerous especially when we consider the strength of the parties with animal rights policies.

For more information go to our website page: https://www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/tas-election-2024/

And remember – vote for who will support you.

Join ACA today: https://www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/join/

You can donate to us here:
https://www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/donate-to-aca/

13/03/2024

This article, penned by Steve Courtney, President of the Professional Dog Trainers of Australia (PDTA) and founder of K9Pro, addresses a crucial topic. Let us know your thoughts!

https://blog.k9pro.com.au/is-your-dog-under-effective-control/

11/03/2024

In recent times, a company faced a significant backlash from a group of dog trainers who hold extremist views.

The company was criticized for their association with a trainer who did not align with the ideology of the attackers.

The comments made by the group were abusive, and defamatory, and called for a boycott of the company.

We believe that such behaviour is unprofessional and unacceptable.
Rather than resorting to such tactics, we encourage constructive dialogue and mutual respect in all interactions.

As members of the dog training community, we understand how important it is to treat each other with respect and professionalism.

We are committed to fostering a supportive and safe environment for all dog trainers and their clients.

It is essential to maintain a high level of professionalism and ethical conduct in every business interaction and association.

It is with this in mind that we unequivocally state that we do not support or condone any form of bullying or discrimination against any individual or organisation.

We believe in the fundamental values of fairness, respect, and inclusivity.

We acknowledge that there exists an increasingly vocal group of individuals who espouse extremist views on animal rights.

While we respect their passion and commitment to animal welfare, we are concerned that their myopic and often uninformed views on dog training and behaviour modification pose a risk to the well-being of dogs, as well as the professional standards of the industry.

We believe that every dog is unique, and therefore, its training and behaviour modification should be tailored to its specific needs and temperament.

We also believe that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to dog training, and we support the use of a wide range of methods and techniques.

We reject the notion that any single method is inherently abusive or harmful to dogs.

In conclusion, we are committed to promoting a culture of professionalism, inclusivity, and respect in the dog training industry.

We welcome all individuals and organisations who share these values to join us in this mission.

04/11/2023

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO STOP THE ECOLLAR BAN IN VICTORIA

Can you please write a testimonial on your experience using an ecollar? If you are a trainer, can you ask your clients for testimonials?

We need end user experiences and, lots of them, in our fight to stop the ban?
Template:

• Date
• Name
• The reason ecollar chosen
eg: recall, general obedience, control prey drive, motivation, snake aversion, etc
• How it helped/resolved the problem
• How a ban on its use would impact owner and dog

Please share far and wide 🙏

Email to [email protected]
Thank you

03/11/2023

A must read by PDTA President Steve Courtney

https://www.facebook.com/k9pro/posts/pfbid0zzUwLMuybEWuDEhYLTjsNJu2iTvMJ3fYEMGPzNgbt1qcSWZa57ZJ3L57Kma389qJl

Ready for a Friday Truth Bomb? Take a look at Steve's latest blog article here!

https://blog.k9pro.com.au/bad-training-or-good-training/

31/10/2023

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗝𝗣 (𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆) 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀.

If you read their spiel, you would likely agree with them, but sadly they have just written a story to suit their agenda. 🤷

➡️Their agenda, GET VOTES. 😠

👉First and most importantly, 𝗔𝗝𝗣 𝗱𝗼 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱.

👉Next is, they describe the cruelty and suffering animals feel when electric collars are used, lets remember again they have zero experience or education with these tools.

So how would they know❓❓❓❓

👉🏻You will see them referring to them as “shock collars”.

The manufacturers don’t sell “shock collars”, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙠, 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢.

👉If they had any useful facts, they would not need to use the emotional hooks. 🤔

Today’s sophisticated electronic training collars are extremely versatile pieces of technology that use electrical stimulation that is similar to a medical grade TENS machine

(https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/tens #:~:text=TENS%20is%20a%20method%20of,nerves%20and%20relieve%20your%20pain.)

Electronic training aids have 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 to help trainers, behaviourists and owners create 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹.

👉These invaluable tools allow dog handlers and trainers to teach dogs without physical over-handling and restriction (no hard yanking around with leads and collars, chasing dogs who are running away, yelling, scolding etc.)

👉𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.

If you didn’t know, use of electronic training collars is governed very effectively in the State of Victoria already. 🤔

Current legislation has checks and balances in place that ensure dogs are health checked by a veterinarian, and owners are supervised/trained by professionals, whilst using electronic training collars to train their dogs and whilst learning about the equipment.

👉𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀, 𝗜𝗳 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗝𝗣 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀?

👉𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺?

👉𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗲?

👉𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.

Whilst 𝗔𝗝𝗣 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗢 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 would have you believe that the dog is fitted with a “shock collar” and “electrocuted”, screaming and writhing in pain, the most common use of electric collars is at such low levels, 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿. 😲

Snake avoidance training and stock avoidance training are but two of their life-saving uses, and aim to associate an unpleasant sensation with the animal they are chasing and attacking, rather than the human handler.

This is done most skillfully by a combination of dog trainer and dog handler, and in the case of snake avoidance training, and a licensed reptile handler too.

The dog makes an association between the animal and an unpleasant feeling, and makes its own choice to stay away, whether humans are present or not.

Used at very low levels, electronic training collars provide an opportunity for the handler to motivate the dogs to operantly make better choices in training - to go forward and work to perform a behaviour to achieve reward, or to try out a behaviour that is not so rewarding and may result in a mild tap on the shoulder.

👉👉 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 – 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘆! 👈👈

We highly recommend that anyone who wishes to know more first makes enquiries and meets some dogs and owners who successfully use electronic training collars, before passing judgement on what is a vital piece of dog training equipment for many.❗

Of course, not all dogs will need to be fitted with an electronic collar, not even most, but when other training systems prove ineffective, and they do, these tools are vital to help drive training and behaviour in the right direction, keeping the dog, handler and other animals safe and provide full lives to all.

𝗗𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲.

Our organisation is aimed at supporting, representing, and educating Dog Trainers in Australia.

21/09/2023

Action needed NOW

🚨🚨🚨 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗦 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔 🚨🚨🚨

Most Australians have heard about the recent dog attacks across our country.

This is truly heartbreaking for the families involved and the greater dog community.

⚠️These incidents 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻, and we absolutely 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 respond to reduce and eliminate these horrific attacks.⚠️

👉👉👉👉👉“𝐇𝐨𝐰” 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥.

We see “knee jerk” emotional statements across the media to ban certain breeds. 😕

☝️ Regulations such as these have been implemented in many countries only to find them ineffective and people still being bitten in large numbers.

You will notice the absence of Animal Rights Groups offering help or even recognition of these events, why?

𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝟓-𝟏𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐈 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

👉 Give me the opportunity to assess the dog, interview people and compile a report as to what behaviour markers the dog has, what is the dog’s general demeanour, health, level of education and triggers.

👉 I have my own insurance; I have my own Personal Protective Equipment and I am experienced and qualified to assess dogs like these.

👉 I will sign any waiver.

👉 I will have medical tests or even an autopsy carried out if I feel there is a contributing heath concern.

👉 All of this at my own expense.

👉 This is not to save the dog.

👉 At the competition of my work, the dog can be euthanised.

👉 This IS about us learning what specifically triggers this dog on that day to attack his or her owners, when they have lived with these dogs without issue for an extended period of time.

👉 This IS about us using this information to develop education programs for owners to help them choose, raise, socialise, educate and live with dogs safely.

Dog ownership IS a big part of many Australians lives, with education we can create amazing family pets that are safe for everyone.

NOW is the time for the Australian Government to work with our organisation, the Professional Dog Trainers of Australia to develop and implement strategies that work.

We welcome any media, parliamentary, council and or state enquiries, questions and interviews and will reach out to our Governments, once again to offer our expertise.

Steve Courtney - K9Pro the K9Professionals
President – Professional Dog Trainers of Australia.

18/09/2023

Give this a ❤️ to show you do NOT think dangerous dogs should be banned. (Ignore the ridiculous question!) MAKE SURE YOU CLICK ON THE ARTICLE BEFORE ❤️

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to ban the American XL Bully dog this year.

Should we do the same?

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06/06/2023

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30/05/2023

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11/05/2023

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04/05/2023

Listen up, great info here.

In this video, Ivan discusses a huge problem facing present day dog training.The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviorists along with the "Positive ...