The Puppy Associates

18/01/2025

Unleash your puppy's potential and enrol in puppy school today and help them grow into their best self! 🐾 🐾.

15/01/2025

Are you bringing a puppy into your home, if you haven’t booked a puppy class you should book now! Spaces are limited.

When we take an 8 week old puppy from their litter and deprive them of immediate canine family to be a pet, we need to be able to provide puppy all of the necessary tools and social contacts to ensure they will be no deficiencies in their development.

18/20 hours sleep, a balanced diet (good nutrition), safety, companionship, guidance, as well as mental and physical activities.

Social interaction is a number one factor and very critical in the first few weeks of bringing puppy home.

Call today to book your class.

Fun and effective reward-based education and training for you and your puppy in Perth, WA

14/01/2025

Fun Fact

10/01/2025

Instead of keep staying don’t do that ‘try teaching your puppy what you want them to do instead’.

If you have invested in a family canine companion you know it’s a life time commitment, it’s very important to put in the extra effort in the early learning years.

Credit to the article from The Perfect Puppy Company.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19LR54fn7Y/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Q1. Does your dog know what you want them to do?
Q2. And, more importantly, have you taught them how to do what you want them to do?

It gets really wearing when we keep having to deal with the same annoying behaviours over and over again but before we get frustrated or angry with our dogs it's always worth asking the questions above. Because if your dog doesn't know what you want, or how to do it, then it's more than a little unfair to get frustrated when they don't do it!

Parker (& his equally handsome brother Pippin) have a young human sibling and it's very tempting for them to hang out under the high chair or follow her when she's in her walker in the hopes of a dropped piece of food. We could just chase them off every time they approach but that is going to get old really quickly so instead we're proactively teaching them what we want them to do when it's feeding time at the zoo...go to their beds & stay there.

You can spend your precious time and energy continually firefighting and yelling 'no' or you can spend your time teaching your dog what you want them TO do. One is a waste and one is an investment...

03/01/2025

Children and puppies share a unique ability to create lasting, heartwarming connections as they explore and learn about the world together.

📖 “Puppy Training For Kids” is the ultimate guide to help your family raise a happy, well-behaved dog while fostering kindness, responsibility, and compassion in your child.

Here’s what makes this book a must-have:
🐾 Puppy Training Made Simple – Easy-to-follow steps for young trainers
🎨 Stunning Illustrations – Filled with beautiful, specially commissioned photos
🧠 Teaches Life Skills – Encourages empathy, responsibility, and teamwork
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly Fun – Perfect for children and parents to enjoy together
🐶 Covers Everything – From basic puppy needs to fun games and advanced training

Your puppy’s journey from mischievous pup to loyal companion starts here. Make it fun, memorable, and rewarding for everyone!

Get your copy here: https://ql134.infusionsoft.app/app/storeFront/showProductDetail?productId=104

03/01/2025

Happy 12th Birthday to Lucy Locket.
One of the first canine companions I had the pleasure to train and care for when we moved to Australia 🇦🇺.
Now 12 years on my own 9 month old dog Pickle Poppet has fallen in love with her bestie Lucy.

27/12/2024

Discover how Lyka's Busy Beefies, with expert tips from Dog Behaviourist Laura V, provide mental enrichment and dental health for happier, healthier pups.

21/12/2024

How would you feel if you were forced to walk barefoot while wearing a fur coat in the middle of a scorching Perth summer day? 🐶

We've received numerous reports since last week's heatwave about pet owners who are taking their dogs out for a walk in the middle of a scorching day. And, with how high the temperature climbed today and how high it'll remain for the rest of the week, we are worried for the dogs of WA. 😟

As the temperature rises, so does the surface temperature on pavements, roads, and sand. Aside from discomfort and pain, dogs can suffer burnt paws from walking on extremely hot surfaces. ❤️‍🩹

If you aren't sure if it's safe, you can protect your hound by checking the ground before the walk; if you can't keep the palm of your hand on the ground comfortably for five seconds, it's too hot to safely walk your dog!

Please, if you need to walk your dog, save it for the early morning hours of the day or after the sun has set in the evening. Keep walks short, ensure that you have plenty of water for your dog to drink, and that you stick to a route with grassy areas and shaded pathways to help protect their paws and keep them cool.

Let's keep our pets safe and comfortable in the summer heat! Help us get the word out! ❤️🐕‍🦺

21/12/2024

Boarder Collie Regal Rafa was working with distractions, what a positive outcome at graduation 🧑‍🎓.
Well done Rafa 🐾🌟👋

21/12/2024

Super Star 🌟 Skateboarder Monty at his Graduation class.

21/12/2024

Don’t always believe what you read!
Listen to what Susan Garrett has to say about this!

Do over 99% of dogs really have behavior problems? For claims like this we should be unpacking the truth and looking behind the headlines! We all want our do...

17/12/2024

FREEBIE 👏🐾🐶
Do you have a puppy?

A must have for new puppy parents, many new clients ask us what is the best book is to help set the puppy up for success. I can’t recommend the FREE pdf enough.

The Puppy Associates wanted to make sure all our Facebook followers don’t miss out on the opportunity to get your FREE copy.

Credits go to Chiraq Patel 🐾🐾👏.

https://www.instinctdogtraining.com/puppy-parenting-guidebook/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0EOQvAWby29YwlTiOhcouUMEEHka0R0hzf7DIIWW_csaffv5ze0kxtCB8_aem_TyZfI3sl0MOWTGT1bGousw

A Free, Step-By-Step Guide for Raising Puppies Ages 2-6 Months Having a new puppy is EXCITING! It can also be overwhelming and stressful. We get it. Raising a puppy is hard work. And if you’re like most puppy parents, you’re worried about getting everything ‘just right’. First things first: ...

13/12/2024

What is nice puppy play or just appropriate play is what you ideally want, puppies learn so much through play behaviour with other dogs and humans.

It’s important to realize when a puppy might not be interacting appropriately with another puppy or dog. Some puppies can be bullies, play far too roughly, o...

02/12/2024

Thinking of getting a new puppy!
The Perfect Puppy Company has some good advice 🙂.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14S2Tu4yTm/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Wanting a puppy doesn't mean you should get one.

Daisy's humans first contacted me a few years ago to arrange training for the puppy they were about to add to their family. But, as things progressed, some alarm bells started ringing about the breeder. In the end there were just too many red flags and so Daisy's humans made the heartbreaking decision to step away.

After a break and a search for a new breeder a puppy was again in the offing but the universe threw a spanner in the works meaning that Daisy's humans wouldn't be able to devote the time that a new puppy deserves so again they decided not to proceed.

Fast forward to a few months ago when the stars aligned and Daisy joined the family. And the third time was the charm! A great puppy from a reputable, ethical breeder and the time and energy to devote to training her, spending time with her and getting to know her.

When you decide to get a puppy you have to think with your head; not just your heart. You have to ask yourself whether you can truly offer a dog what they need - time, attention, commitment, security, understanding, a stable home. And whether your choice of breeder is an ethical one.

Because, as Daisy's wonderful humans understood, it's not just about what you want, no matter how much you want it. It's about what you will bring to the dog's life; not just what they will add to yours.

23/11/2024

Your Vets and Groomers will thank you for this…

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DnQWFqgs2/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Thanks to Dunbar Academy

"The sooner you start this process, the better. Puppies get progressively more fearful of new and unfamiliar things and experiences as they get older. If your pup seems completely comfortable being handled, that's wonderful, but you shouldn't take it for granted. If you do proactive handling with your pup, they will stay that way, but if you neglect these exercises, they will probably grow less comfortable with handling over time."
..to continue reading: https://www.dunbaracademy.com/pages/dadd-teach-your-puppy-to-love-being-handled