Paw Seasons Concept Dog Training

23/05/2025

https://www.dunbaracademy.com/pages/free-puppy-book-bundle?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKdJ-tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqDUAjN7rtkdFJMGuWEbwFr2vIH-l-_RIpx95mVWgaO66HDKODoo5Us91Rxj_aem_q3llcy8I6FMt9ZSLWobjtw

CLICK HERE to downloadBEFORE You Get Your Puppy CLICK HERE to download AFTER You Get Your Puppy These two books describe six essential exercises for your puppy's first two and a half months at home, clearly rank-ordering the exercises in terms of what's urgent and what's important. If you already ha...

24/04/2025

11/02/2025

This is one of those "tricky" subjects 😐
One that needs to be bought up delicately to some clients.
It can be a real shock to some people that their dog doesn't really like being hugged.
"How can you tell, are you sure ?"
This graphic is then pulled out or a link to the videos given.
"Oh wow !!! I had no idea !" is then usually the statement that follows.
But guess what ❗
It can INCREASE their bond.
Dogs can start to initiate affection and for some their consent is given MORE.
Win, win win!!!
There will be videos linked in the comments about ways we can look at our dogs behaviour when hugged a bit differently.
This dog training graphic is available from https://www.abcdogsnz.com/product-page/abc-dogs-is-your-dog-enjoying-that-hug?srsltid=AfmBOor7HIHLrfRYXOjDXelpiLVEyu5y28ebZP_fL8gAT08F1Z2kOKsx

28/01/2025

What we think is happening can be for a very different reason entirely.
Hyper dog ❓
Did you know the excited and "over enthusiastic" behaviour they show can actually be from anxiety and stress ❓
It is SO easy to misread anxiety in dogs, we have all done it....thinking a dog is having the time of their lives because they are running around leaping and running full speed at people or other dogs....or perhaps we have labelled them as "naughty" because they keep jumping and leaping at visitors and refuse to listen, so we label that as misbehaving.
Over excited behaviour and a dog "having the time of their life" can be from fear.
Fear responses are tricky, they need looked at carefully and critiqued with an open mind.
This dog training handout is available https://www.abcdogsnz.com/product-page/abc-dogs-nz-anxiousness-in-dogs-lesser-known-signs?srsltid=AfmBOoo7B4PfE2ZvsZPiWqoRP9OdAhMXAxu8AzvUBzasSOuO7uFcIEM1

20/12/2024

❤️❤️

09/12/2024

Not all licking is (or should be labelled) appeasement licking.✅❓❌
I appreciate this can be a very divisive subject, and yes, dogs can lick from affection (and for many other reasons)....but if there are other signals shown that your dog is uncomfortable, they can help you determine what is actually occurring and why.
This is ALL great information !
This can help you both!
There is a video linked in the comments that goes into this subject in more details.
Dog training posters available abcdogsnz.com

01/12/2024

🐾🐾🐾🐾

Play suddenly turns❓
What are some signals dogs don't appreciate in play ?
These are just some that can cause play to suddenly turn.
Not all dogs have good play skills and some have very awkward play styles and can even play inappropriately....so not all dogs that do posture over a dog, neck hold and stand over are showing possible problematic play behaviour.
Generally speaking though these can lead to play suddenly turning.
Dog training posters available abcdogsnz.com

17/11/2024

❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾

Such a struggle for some dogs to just stop and rest.❗
The graphic is full of some good tips ....but we have also just added a new video covering exactly how to start place work/mat training which helps ENORMOUSLY with dogs that struggle to calm down.
It also covers DOWN and STAY which I know many struggle with too.
Link in comments.

Yes..this graphic is available in the new shop (details in comments too ). 🙂

30/10/2024

Underrated, misunderstood...but it is such an easy confidence builder for many dogs✅
Building confidence✅
Focus when you need it✅
Engagement and Disengagement around distractions✅
Don't dismiss this really simple confidence boosting game.

Give it a go !

🙂Unmarked graphics are available for $ 1.20 USD or $ 2 NZD each (approx), these are then able to be used off Facebook for client handouts, posters etc. Please visit ABC Dogs Patreon Shop for our collection of graphics.
Everyone is free to share these posts on social media, however off social media use is protected.
Screen shots are a violation of copyright.
Please respect that these graphics take time and effort to make . All graphics belong to ABC Dogs NZ and are under copyright.

28/09/2024

Play is a skill.✅
Good play has rules.
It also has boundaries.
❌If your dog is BURSTING at the seams to immediately jump on and scramble on all over other dogs they see....that is a very big issue, a dog displaying just that can also be from a fear response that many don't know about.
This is not about having a dog that can show no excitement around others, but far too many dogs have no (or very little) social skills when it comes to interacting with other dogs.
There is nothing wrong with dogs communicating they do not like or don't appreciate another dogs play style....the BIG problems can come when a dog has such limited experience they completely ignore all the signs or is so over aroused at the sight of another dog that they are unable to read those signals given.
That is when those "it happened out of the blue" moments can occur.

🙂Unmarked graphics are available for $ 1.20 USD or $ 2 NZD each (approx), these are then able to be used off Facebook for client handouts, posters etc. Please visit ABC Dogs Patreon Shop for our collection of graphics.
Everyone is free to share these posts on social media, however off social media use is protected.Screen shots are a violation of copyright.
Please respect that these graphics take time and effort to make . All graphics belong to ABC Dogs NZ and are under copyright.

31/08/2024

Over excited dog ?🤪
Anxious dog ? 😳
Reactive dog ? 💥
This is an excellent first step to take.✅
I know many people may not see the value in enrichment but I promise you it WORKS and helps enormously with behavioural issues.
➡️We do have a video of exactly how to teach find (I appreciate that many people would prefer a video showing this). The link is in the comments.

Please respect that these graphics take time and effort to make. Everyone is free to share on social media🙂, however off social media use of these marked graphics is prohibited.
Unmarked graphics are available for $ 1.20 USD or $ 2 NZD each (approx), these are then able to be used off Facebook for client handouts, posters or for personal use.
Screen shots are a violation of the copyright.
Please visit ABC Dogs Patreon Shop for unmarked graphics. All graphics belong to ABC Dogs NZ and are under copyright.

28/07/2024

Mantra time..."What is rewarded is repeated"✅
This is a simple and powerful message. 🏋️‍♀️
A few things to remember with this though and your timing needs to be clear too.
If you can be more precise when you reward behaviour you want to be repeated, you are making things SO much easier for your dog to understand.
Sometimes people see something they really like from their dog and they stand up, go to the cupboard to get their favourite reward, open the cupboard, get the packet out and the time to reward has long gone.
Have a few rewards on you at all times.✅
It isn't hard to do.
Pop them in a pocket (yes you will curse me on laundry day🙂), but you can make a real difference in your dogs behaviour just by rewarding exactly what you like when they show you.
I am not talking about a sit or a down but all the other times you notice your dog has done well.
They didn't bark at the cat as it ran over the grass YES! Rewardable✅
They chose just to relax on their bed or mat YES! Rewardable✅
They kept all four paws on the ground when your guest arrived YES! Rewardable✅

If you haven't tried rewarding exactly what you want....take up the challenge and try it for 2 weeks.
I promise you, you will see results...but you will probably still curse me on laundry day🙂

Please respect that these graphics take time and effort to make. Everyone is free to share on social media🙂, however off social media use of these marked graphics is prohibited.
Unmarked graphics are available for $ 1.20 USD or $ 2 NZD each (approx), these are then able to be used off Facebook for client handouts, posters or for personal use.
Screen shots are a violation of the copyright.
Please visit ABC Dogs Patreon Shop for unmarked graphics. All graphics belong to ABC Dogs NZ and are under copyright.