Paws Mindfully

11/01/2025

Saturday Share Time

Today is all about Board and Train and are they really right for your dog.
Whilst they may get a 'quick fix' are they really achieving a positive outcome for your dog?

From our experience (hearing and seeing others experiences) we havent seen much success in the long term based on a number of reasons that are outlined in this wonderful blog written by the very talented Ian from Bondi Behaviourist.

Check it out below 🐶

Finding the right training approach for your dog can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re dealing with complex behaviors like aggression or reactivity but even for what might seem like common behaviours you will find a range of answers online that all seem to contradict one another. For dog own...

05/01/2025

The force free training community has a lost a legend 💔🐾

RIP Karen Pryor - thank you for all that you have done in being the leader in kind and ethical training 🙏

01/01/2025

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Year celebrations 🎉

Grommie is very much enjoying her new snuffle mat she got for Christmas.
It’s a great activity for dogs to do especially after all the festivities to help them decompress.

Would love to see what your dogs(or other pets) got for Christmas 🎄

Happy 2025 everyone 🐾❤️

23/12/2024

With Christmas fast approaching and festivities on the way it’s a good time to share our blog of how to keep our dogs safe with our Christmas blog on foods and other things to avoid 🍫🧅🍇
https://www.pawsmindfully.com.au/blogs/christmas-foods-and-others-things-to-avoid-for-your-dog

We have compiled a list of favourite foods that may be at your table this Christmas and what to avoid for your dog and some signs to watch out for.

22/12/2024

New Product Alert!!

We now have added dog training gift vouchers to our shop.

So if you know someone that would love (or need) help with their dog’s behaviour why not gift them the pawfect gift of a dog training voucher 🎄❤🐾🎁

https://www.pawsmindfully.com.au/shop/p/dog-training-egift-card

19/12/2024

It’s an overwhelming time of the year let alone navigating the world of what’s a good dog treat. It would be irresponsible for us not to mention this warning and health affects of the horrendous rawhide bones and numerous forms they come in as “treats”.

Just going to be blunt and come out and say there is absolutely nothing good about rawhide. They are full of chemicals and toxins some of them including artificial colours, bleach, and hydrogen peroxide and glue. They can also be a big chocking hazards, a risk of contamination with things like salmonella and can cause digestive issues and internal blockages.

So for Christmas please get your dog a treat from a reputable source that uses quality local ingredients. There are many amazing Australian dog treat companies that offer natural products.

If you want to see more on some foods and other things to avoid for your dog this Christmas check out our list here:
https://www.pawsmindfully.com.au/blogs/christmas-foods-and-others-things-to-avoid-for-your-dog

17/12/2024

Testimonial Tuesday 🤩🐾

It’s always lovely to get feedback from our clients. Wanted to share our latest one on Google reviews. It’s such a pleasure to work with such dedicated guardians and see how consistency and following through really does pay off ❤️

“We have used several trainers with our rescue staffy, Millie. Paws Mindfully has definitely been the best. Emma has given us fantastic explanations for Millie’s behaviour and has given us applicable tools to help Millie feel more relaxed and able to navigate novel situations. I also like that in the “how to” videos, the dogs haven’t mastered the skill yet, which makes it easier to see if we’re on track with the new skill. Emma is also available via WhatsApp after the first session which gave peace of mind if we had a quick question or concern. We feel more confident training Millie and Millie is more confident. We have seen so much positive change in Millie’s demeanour since we started working with Emma. If you are looking a positive reinforcement trainer, you will not be disappointed with Emma.”

15/12/2024

Did you know that food can play an important role in your dogs health and wellbeing.

Good food starts with wholesome fresh ingredients and Lyka Pet Food have totally nailed this!

Lyka is packed with high-quality protein, fresh veggies, and superfoods, all gently cooked to preserve the nutrients. 🥕🍗

Really convenient portions made for your dog needs and size and delivered straight to your door.

We are proud partners and currently there is 50% off for new customers on their first order.

Just in time to give your dog the perfect Christmas dinner and beyond.

Check out our special link below to get the discount 🐾

https://lyka.com.au/join/PAWSMINDFULLY20

13/12/2024

We are excited to announce we have added a puppy package to our services!

Introducing our in home “Puppy Foundations Package” 🐾

Create a confident and happy puppy with our Puppy Foundations Package through play and positive learning strategies in the home.

Learn how to set up your puppy for success from day one (or even before you bring your puppy home). Get on top of puppy problems such as mouthing, chewing etc. We individualise your package to suit the needs of your puppy at whatever stage they are at.

Grow confidence and calmness in your puppy and build life skills for:
🐾 Handling
🐾 Noises
🐾 Being home alone
🐾 Toilet training
🐾 Recall
🐾 People and other dogs and much more...

This is not about obedience, this is about teaching your puppy valuable life skills to help them grow into a confident, calm and happy dog.

Suitable for puppies from 8 weeks up to 6 months.

Bookings being taken for 2025 - book in before December 31st and receive a free enrichment pack worth $50 🎁

Create a confident and happy puppy with our Puppy Foundations Package through play and positive learning strategies all done in the home.

10/12/2024

Holiday season is just around the corner which means for many households that’s an increase of visitors coming to the home. That means more noise (lets face it a lot more noise), more foot traffic, more excitement, nice smelling foods and more things lying around to get into.

If you do have a dog that gets a bit unsettled, stressed and struggles or even over excited this isn’t fun and good for their mental wellbeing. At the end of the day all we want is our dogs to be calmer and happier around our guests so check out our blog for tips on calming your canine around visitors

It's a good idea to have strategies and a management protocol prepared and set up days before any visitors come.

NOTE: Even if your dog is great with people coming over it would be still worthwhile checking out our blog. We want to set up our dogs for success every time.

Whether it’s a special occasion like Christmas, a family gathering or simply a friend popping over for coffee, you don’t want to spend that time trying to stop your dogs unwanted behaviour. Or equally spend it worried about your anxious pup if they are nervous. You want the day to go well and ha...

06/12/2024

Looking for the pawfect Christmas present for your dog? 🎄🐾🎁

Add the Enrichment Card Deck by Calm Dog Games to your dogs Christmas list!

Check out Grommie playing one of the 52 different games from the deck. This deck of cards is an awesome way to help enrich and stimulate your dog’s mental wellbeing through easy, simply, fun games. Great for keeping them entertained during the holiday season and ongoing.

There are 5 categories of games to choose from:
Play
Focus
Calm
Puzzle
Bond

We are all about creating a stress less / play more lifestyle with your dog so why not give them a gift that helps do this.
Order the deck today whilst stocks last.

https://www.pawsmindfully.com.au/shop/p/enrichment-card-deck
www.pawsmindfully.com.au

26/11/2024

It’s going to be another scorcher today so make sure you keep your animals cool and keep water out for wildlife ☀️
Check out the link for tips to stay cool 😎

This time for many of us across the globe can be really challenging with the summer heat. It's no surprise that summer months are getting hotter over the years. Like us our dogs and pets really struggle in hot days, but they can’t go and grab a cool drink from the fridge or pop the air conditioner

19/11/2024

Our Senior dog blog has been officially published on the The Pet Professional Guild Website.

You can check it out here ❤️

✨NEW POST! ✨
Five Tips for Being the Best Guardian for Your Senior Dog
"Watching our beloved family member go from a bouncy happy dog to one who is slowing down is hard. But there are things you can do that will help you and your dog." - Emma Hamilton, co-founder of Paws Mindfully
Read the post here: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/pet-owners/pets-and-their-people/pets-and-their-people-blog/five-tips-for-being-the-best-guardian-for-your-senior-dog/

16/11/2024

Saturday Share and one that is definitely worthy sharing!

As many of you know we are massive advocates of adopt don’t shop but acknowledge that there are people who want to get a puppy from a breeder.
Whilst there are some ethical breeders around there are far too many so called ‘breeders’ making money off over breeding dogs and in shameful conditions.

Massive shout out to Emma Hurst and the Animal Justice Party NSW and Oscar's Law for getting this much needed bill through 👏👏👏

Puppy farming is now officially illegal in NSW! 🎉

Thank you to our incredible MP, Emma Hurst and to every one of the nearly 50,000 people who signed the petition and made their voices heard for dogs!

🌟 Emma shares this message with all of you:
"You did it! Puppy farming is illegal!!! Thank YOU to everyone who played a part in this HUGE win. Our petition had nearly 50,000 signatures—each one of you is responsible for protecting dogs from this cruelty. I'll have more to say on this all soon, but right now we are exhausted after this 6-year battle in Parliament. A big thank you to Oscar's Law, who have been fighting for this change for decades. It has been such an honor to work alongside you. It is a good day for dogs!"

13/11/2024

This month is Adopt a Senior Pet Month so lets bring awareness to how amazing senior animals are.

Whilst we adopted Sunny and Grommie when they were young, it wasn’t until they became senior that we truly appreciated the commitment that it takes to live with a senior animal.

But with that commitment comes a deep sense of pure love.

Senior animals are wonderful and the unconditional love they give you back is infinite.

So, if you are considering adopting please don’t overlook those seniors out there - they will pay you back tenfold in love and devotion. ❤

12/11/2024

Today we celebrate World Pet Enrichment Day!

World Animal Enrichment Day is a reminder of our responsibility to improve the health and happiness of our pets by enriching their lives.

When most people think of enrichment for their pets they immediately think of food related things like KONGS, Licki mats, puzzle feeders etc and of course these are totally enriching to our pets but it way goes beyond that.

Check out this great blog by Shay Kelly on canine enrichment.
https://shaykelly.com/2022/07/18/enrichment-its-not-all-about-food/

One thing you can do is observe your dog to see what they find enriching and give them plenty of opportunities to do that. If they don’t enjoy something, it’s not enriching to them.

Your dog might not find a food puzzle enriching but loves to play with a tug toy. Think about the breed of your dog too – some breeds love to chase whilst others would be happy to sniff and forage.

For Grommie she loves to forage for her food and we love coming up with different ways to do this for her. She also loves her walks too so we give her plenty of opportunity to do this in an enviroment where she can sniff and enjoy the serenity.

What does your dog find enriching? Post below in the comments.