The Dog Project

The Dog Project The Dog Project was founded in 2010 to provide the local community with easily accessible dog training classes and advice.

The Dog Project provides dog training classes & individual consultations for puppies and adult dogs, behaviour modification solutions for common problems, and guidance and assistance with any dog related behaviour enquiries. We work throughout Wollongong and the Illawarra. The Dog Project's mission is to help Australian dog owners better communicate with their dogs so that they can live happily to

gether. We focus on developing a great relationship between owner and dog, balancing obedience and calm with lots of fun. We use positive rewards-based training methods which are fun, but most importantly, effective.

Dog Skills classes are CANCELLED today. Sorry, team, due to the constant rain, there won't be any Dog Skills classes tod...
29/11/2024

Dog Skills classes are CANCELLED today.
Sorry, team, due to the constant rain, there won't be any Dog Skills classes today. Puppy Preschool will run as normal.

Dogs are welcome to Tuesday classes instead. Check our website for times for your level. Otherwise see you next week!

Flash will submerge his head for treats - might be a useful cooling technique!One way to teach: cue "find it" in a very ...
26/11/2024

Flash will submerge his head for treats - might be a useful cooling technique!

One way to teach: cue "find it" in a very shallow bowl of water. Gradually add depth of water. Use high-value & heavy (so they sink) food/toys that the dog thinks are worth working for.

And enjoy floating ears if you have a long-eared breed 😆

Penn Vet Working Dog Center researchers have identified an effective and field-applicable way to rapidly help dogs cool down after exercise.

Congratulations to our recent Beginners K9 Nose Work graduates: all dogs & humans had a great time. And do we have a ra...
25/11/2024

Congratulations to our recent Beginners K9 Nose Work graduates: all dogs & humans had a great time. And do we have a range of dogs in this group. From 6 months to 16 years! A dog without feet, a dog without hearing. One of the reasons we love this sport is that it's so inclusive

Doc, Emi & Penny all recently moved to Level 3. Congratulations girls!
22/11/2024

Doc, Emi & Penny all recently moved to Level 3. Congratulations girls!

More puppy brightness for a cloudy drizzly day 🌞Congratulations to Bowie, Jalepeno, Jagger, Zanthie & Bonnie on graduati...
14/11/2024

More puppy brightness for a cloudy drizzly day 🌞
Congratulations to Bowie, Jalepeno, Jagger, Zanthie & Bonnie on graduating Puppy Preschool last week!

If dogs charging your door are a challenge or potential safety issue (either re escaping or reactivity) then creating a ...
12/11/2024

If dogs charging your door are a challenge or potential safety issue (either re escaping or reactivity) then creating a highly reinforced safe-space where they also can't access the open door can be a win-win. More tips from the Pet Professional Guild Australia here...

Jojo, Scouse & Willow graduated Puppy Preschool on the weekend. Congratulations gorgeous team! We've got 2 more puppy sc...
11/11/2024

Jojo, Scouse & Willow graduated Puppy Preschool on the weekend. Congratulations gorgeous team!

We've got 2 more puppy schools starting before the end of the year: Sat 16th in Gwynneville & Thurs 21st in Dapto.

Congratulations to our recent Puppy Preschool graduates Baxter & Bobbi!Little super stars 🌟🌟Baxter quickly loved the tun...
04/11/2024

Congratulations to our recent Puppy Preschool graduates Baxter & Bobbi!
Little super stars 🌟🌟
Baxter quickly loved the tunnel while Bobbi made-up her graduation class by joining, & smashing, a Dog Skills class.
Clever pups ♡



31/10/2024

Shadow's Halloween outfit can only be appreciated via video ♡🎃

Happy Halloween 🎃 Alfie & Willow rocking some spooky (?) (cute!) outfits in Dog Skills & K9 Nose Work 😍
31/10/2024

Happy Halloween 🎃
Alfie & Willow rocking some spooky (?) (cute!) outfits in Dog Skills & K9 Nose Work 😍

3 very different breeds & 3 pups who played fabulously together. They even changed their style a bit depending on their ...
28/10/2024

3 very different breeds & 3 pups who played fabulously together. They even changed their style a bit depending on their play mate 😍 Such a great group of pups.
Congratulations Bronte, Ellie & Daisy!

Our final Puppy Preschool for Kiama this year kicks off next week!
Tues 5th Nov at 7pm with a live-online theory session then 4 weeks of practical fun with the pups.
See our website for full details: https://thedogproject.com.au/puppy-training/

We've met a bunch of new clients over the past 2 weeks including this stunner. Bruno is in fabulous hands. He was a tota...
24/10/2024

We've met a bunch of new clients over the past 2 weeks including this stunner. Bruno is in fabulous hands. He was a total show-off with his lead-walking skills (his handler was just as clever, picked it up so quickly). Dogs are living, breathing creatures so behaviour fluctuates but Bruno & his family are building a strong reinforcement history for desirable outcomes, & lovely confidence to boot.

It's the girls' turn now. Gorgeous Penny, who is also deaf, & Daisy are off to Level 2 🌟Being deaf means ensuring clarit...
17/10/2024

It's the girls' turn now. Gorgeous Penny, who is also deaf, & Daisy are off to Level 2 🌟

Being deaf means ensuring clarity with hand signals, & this team are rocking that.

These boys have graduated a level of Dog Skills 🌟 Zuko to Level 2 & Louie to Level 3.Louie is a little special in that h...
13/10/2024

These boys have graduated a level of Dog Skills 🌟
Zuko to Level 2 & Louie to Level 3.

Louie is a little special in that he's deaf. His handlers are awesome in their clarity with hand cues. Lack of hearing doesn't impact his focus or skills ♡

Zuko is very motivated & has come into this term much more able to split his attention away from our Instructors.

Great job boys!!

DOG SKILLS is back from tomorrow!Come join the fun & camaraderie at our fabulous venue. We teach you to teach your dog ...
11/10/2024

DOG SKILLS is back from tomorrow!

Come join the fun & camaraderie at our fabulous venue.
We teach you to teach your dog lots & lots of useful skills, focused on real-life applications. Enjoy your lead walks, build a reliable recall, comfortably navigate vet visits & the cafe. And lots more.

More info here: https://thedogproject.com.au/dog-skills/
Existing members renew your package here: https://thedogproject.dogbizpro.com/Public/Registration/Packages.aspx

And, if you graduated puppy preschool with us or Sonia Says Sit, no Welcome class is needed!

Benson, Kovu, Moose & Hope graduated Puppy Preschool recently 😍Super cute & clever - lots of helpful tricks on board plu...
18/09/2024

Benson, Kovu, Moose & Hope graduated Puppy Preschool recently 😍
Super cute & clever - lots of helpful tricks on board plus fun ⭐️

Our inaugural Puppy Preschool graduates from Kiama Vet. Congratulations to Margot, Rocky, Chilli & Oakley 😍
13/09/2024

Our inaugural Puppy Preschool graduates from Kiama Vet. Congratulations to Margot, Rocky, Chilli & Oakley 😍

Spring is sprung, so some spring-themed hides in K9 Nose Work classes today.
12/09/2024

Spring is sprung, so some spring-themed hides in K9 Nose Work classes today.

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Wollongong, NSW
2519

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Shadow's Halloween outfit can only be appreciated via video ♡🎃

Happy International Dog Day! A little dog play for fun. It gets a little heated but these two have great communication & calm things down themselves. Dog play can look & sound scary, so it's important to know your dog. I may have intervened if it had been a different duo, but these two have lots of trust in each other. I love watching them. 🥰 #beagle #goldenretriever #dogplay

Our Monday lunchtime Intro to Birch class are smashing it. Half way through & all definitely know birch is relevant 🤩 #nosework #k9nosework #scentwork

Thank you SO MUCH to Sutherland Shire Raw for sharing their space with us for a K9 Nose Work adventure yesterday! More pics to come but first of all check out the joy in Willow's body language as she works out there is birch hidden in HER shop 😍

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