People & Dogs

31/12/2022

Bruce kicking off the new year with a swim in the dam.

25/09/2022

Bindi lounging on her Rottweiler settee.

07/08/2022

Cara, Bindi & Bruce enjoying farm life.

25/06/2022

Happy Birthday Bruce! 5 today. I am so lucky to share my life with this guy. Such a staunch steadfast reliable friend.

22/05/2022

Bindi the Kelpie using Rottweiler Bruce as her sofa in the morning sun.

31/03/2022

Cara in the late afternoon sun. Swimming is such great exercise for dogs.

05/03/2022

8mo old Mr Archie learning to be a very good boy in group class.

24/02/2022

A Boofhead makes a comfortable sofa.

21/02/2022

A timely reminder to avoid getting a breed of dog which is unsuited to your abilities and lifestyle. In this case, it’s the high-drive working Belgian Malinois discussed by a vet tech who worked at the University of Georgia in the USA.

20/01/2022

Dogs are so tuned in to our emotional state. It’s part of why we love them so much.

19/01/2022

Cara leaping into the dam at daybreak.

23/12/2021

05/12/2021

Cara loves swimming.

25/11/2021

Cara grooms Bruce. Ear licking good.

25/11/2021

My best friend Bruce silhouetted against tonight’s sunset.

05/11/2021

Day 16. Just starting loose leash training with rescue Kelpie Bindi. Important to take it slow and start in a low distraction environment, like a suburban driveway.

02/11/2021

Physical touch is wonderful for the human/canine relationship but we should remember that dogs need structure, guidance and leadership from us more than they need us to be their cuddle buddies.

31/10/2021

Day 12 for rescue Kelpie Miss Bindi. In the back of the Jeep with big brother Bruce. She’s becoming more relaxed and comfortable every day.

28/10/2021

Day 10. Rescue Kelpie Bindi is fitting In beautifully. Dogs are amazingly resilient. Her new friend Cara is a big help. They play and play and play.

27/10/2021

Rottweilers Bruce & Cara have really helped rescue Kelpie Bindi settle in and get comfortable. Dogs are the best teachers of other dogs.

26/10/2021

Miss Bindi in this morning’s early sunlight.

25/10/2021

Day 7. Rescue Kelpie Miss Bindi has come a long way from very wary and hand-shy to enjoying her rubdowns. Video in comments.

24/10/2021

The rehab of rescue dog Bindi continues. Here she is riding shotgun in the Jeep with elderly Cocker Spaniel Joy.

20/10/2021

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21/07/2021

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
Anatole France

18/07/2021

Dogs move us and touch our souls…
In 1976 Henry Gross wrote this beautiful sad song to console his friend, Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys whose Irish Setter Shannon was hit by a car and died.

https://music.apple.com/au/album/shannon/433773176?i=433773219

Song · 3:53 · 2006

17/07/2021

Bailey the Chocolate Lab aced puppy school. What a fine young man who is so fortunate to have owners who are committed to his ongoing education.

16/07/2021

Due to the snap lockdown in Victoria there will sadly be no group classes or other training services until the restrictions are lifted. Paws crossed, this will be next Tuesday night.

27/06/2021

Kasper the Pyrenean Mountain Dog passed his Story Dogs assessment with aplomb. A big calm dude. He will do great work assisting children with their reading.

22/06/2021

Handsome Bear’s graduation from puppy school was delayed several times due to various events but he eventually got there at nearly 5 months old and probably 30kg.

15/06/2021

Environmental exposure at busy cafe. 20mth old pup Cara’s only job is to lie down quietly, enjoy and remain neutral to all the sights and sounds.

13/06/2021

Pyrenean Pups. 10wk Gaia and 5mth Gracchus focussing beautifully on their training. 💜

27/05/2021

Unfortunately the Covid lockdown means all group classes in Cheltenham scheduled for tomorrow are postponed. Hopefully we’ll be back in action on 5th June.
In the meantime, here is a picture of Gaia, 8 week old Pyrenean Mountain Dog I had the pleasure of meeting earlier this week.

11/04/2021

10 week old Buffy arrived at her first puppy class eager to learn.

06/04/2021

Meet Gracchus, 13 week old Pyrenean Mountain Dog puppy. A beautiful example of the breed. Fully grown, he could weigh 60kg or more, so it’s great he has an owner dedicated to training.

04/04/2021

Young Pug Tyson licked his lips with satisfaction after graduating from Puppy School. Well done, young man.