BachingDog - 'Helping dogs and people live well together'

20/03/2023

Well hello!
BachingDog is returning to social media after a looooong hiatus, and I thought I'd kick start the return with one of my favourite photos of The Fantastic Four in recent years. These guys have been my sidekicks, co-adventurers, co-trainers and the delights of my heart for many years. They have hosted foster dogs (and kittens) and boarding dogs, helped me assess dogs in behaviour modification and DogMatch consultations, played roles in short films, and have been the crew that helped teach many dogs how to live with more ease and joy. I am so grateful for all we've done together.

The three boys - Slipstream, Cricket and Iota - are now seniors and are basically retired from BachingDog duties, and their tiny sister - Squeak - is pretty much co-retired along with them.

My plan re our social media presence is to revisit some of the material I've posted previously (if it's still apt it might as well get another go-around!) as well as creating and sharing new posts I hope you'll enjoy.

Look forward to hearing from you.
All the very best, Melanie 🙂

19/12/2019

This article has some good information and considerations for these hot, fire-plagued, smokey times.
All the best to you and your canine companions. Take care everyone.

22/11/2019

Love it!

12/11/2019

The acute, imminent danger of bushfires is front and centre at the moment, but even if your risk is lower than many others, smoke knows no boundaries, so this post from Primal Paws is timely.

12/09/2019

All aboard!
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30/08/2019

Dog parks aren't all they're cracked up to be, and this article highlights many of the good reasons why so many dog trainers encourage their clients to find an alternative to the communal mayhem and potential danger/disaster that many dog park environments foster.

If you're going to use them, be very wise about when, where and how. Personally I LOVE dog parks - when I'm the only one there!

In my last blog, I described a fight that took place at my local dog park. Since then, I’ve witnessed an even more violent attack where two dogs belonging to one man latched on to another dog and l…

09/05/2019

Some folk cop a lot of flack for rehoming their dog, and sometimes rightly so, because they are taking the lazy approach and abandoning a responsibility they could readily accommodate with a few changes in the dog's lifestyle or training, but sometimes life throws folk a curve ball they didn't anticipate, or the personality 'clash'/disparity between dog and person becomes less-than-ideal for both parties. Whatever the case, sometimes a change of home is the right decision, not only for the people but for the dog as well.

Whether you choose to step up and establish a mutually satisfying relationship with your dog, or you decide to part ways, just ensure that you aren't *abandoning* your dog.

[If you are a Game of Thrones fan but haven't yet watched Season 8, Episode 4, the linked article contains a minor spoiler]

**If you're in need of help to live well with your dog, or want to consult about finding them a new home, feel free to get in touch. And if you'd like guidance to find the right dog for you, my DogMatch service may be just what you're looking for. Please visit my website for more details and testimonials, or visit the DogMatch album (link in the first comment below)

There's a big difference between rehoming and abandonment.

06/05/2019

It’s important to prepare your children for the responsibilities of being a dog guardian. This approach seems... thorough. 😂😂😂

Losing a pet is difficult. So is burying one, which is something you’ll be doing. This is going to be your dog, not Mommy and Daddy’s.

03/01/2019

There's a truckload of wisdom in this article by Roger Abrantes (a well-known ethologist), and it seems apt to post it at a time of the year when we're often considering how we'd like to approach the coming seasons of life differently.

I hope you find something in here that is a gem you can apply in life with your dog this year. :)

For more: tips on living well with dogs, and adventures of the Fantastic Four, please feel free to like and follow BachingDog - 'Helping dogs and people live well together'; and to see the range of dog-related services I offer please visit: www.bachingdog.com.au

16 things you should stop doing in order to make life with your dog happier. Difficult? Not at all. You can begin as soon as you finish reading this.

24/12/2018

The BachingDog crew are having a lovely Christmas Eve and we hope you are too!
See you in 2019!

🙂👍🏻👌🏻☺️