Back to normal programming. I've been on site with my day job the last couple of weeks. This week my regulars are returning to Wooferton for day care. Here is Tilly showing her appreciation for the walk which I took her on today. She's put on a few pounds in the last couple of weeks at her backup sitters 😅😅😅😅😅 #wooferton #dogsofauckland #dogsofinstagram #pawshake
Did somebody say "Full House"? When I accept bookings for daycare I always have to think about the other dogs in the pack that day and the whole dynamic. I have to think about energy levels, ages and temperament. Today's pack has three older dogs and three younger dogs. I keep an eye on the general vibe of the pack throughout the day, cordon off areas if I think the older dogs need some space from the younger dogs, nap times for younger dogs, playtime and training time for everyone. Even during play, I watch that the play is balanced and one dog isn't complete dominating another. It's a fun gig. #wooferton #dogsofauckland #dogsofinstagram #doggydaycare #pawshake
I know anyone that owns a reactive dog will understand how much effort it can sometimes be to walk a reactive dog. It makes me happy for Marty having these moments when he forgets all of his fears and just enjoys being a dog. Every dog deserves this JOY 😍😍 #wooferton #dogsofauckland #dogsofinstagram #pawshake
TRIGGER ALERT: For all of those out there with four-legged remodellers 😅😅😅, I know we've all been there before. If you find your dog displaying destructive behaviours, it can either be boredom or too much freedom too early. If you can't keep an eye on your puppy, put them in their crate or in a pen with a mini task or something to chew on. You never know what they might find to chew, it could be harmful. A super simple one is wrapping treats in a towel and letting them find them all. For boredom, take a look at what your dog was originally bred for and try to find mini-tasks that help them express their natural instincts. Most terriers were bred to find and kill vermin, labs and goldens were bred to retrieve game, border collies were bred to herd stock. Find games that help them hone these skills ❤️❤️🐕🐕. #wooferton #dogsofauckland #dogsofinstagram #pawshake
Welcome to the Wooferton pack Juno. Juno has been boarding with us for the weekend 🙂🙂. She tried her best to keep up with Marty and Gauge at the park. I think the 400m field perimeter sprints were a little beyond her, but she gave it her best go. If your dog is still working on recall, long lines are a helpful tool to allow your dog a little more freedom, while still having control. I really love the Wild Dog biothane long lines. They are light and durable. Being made out of biothane, they don't get heavy and soaked from any water or mud #wooferton #dogsofauckland #dogsofinstagram #pawshake
Novel idea to get your dog to take it's pills 🤣🤣🤣🤣. I have this trick where I give my dogs a lot of treats in a row so they don't realise that there is a pill in one of them "TRICKERY". In all seriousness though, please teach your dog the "leave it" command, just in case the thing that you drop is dangerous to your doggo ❤️❤️👍👍🙂🙂 #wooferton #dogsofauckland #dogsofinstagram #pawshake
YOGI: Welcome to the Wooferton pack Señor Yogi. He is a 7 month old Border Collie x Husky. This is his second daycare day with me and he's doing great. He loves the chicken treats and playing tug with Marty. P.S Don't forget that puppies need naps throughout the day, some people mistake mouthing or acting crazy as boredom. Most often, they are tired!!!!
Thicc girls can do it all, plus more ❤️❤️❤️, our Gaugey girl #wooferton #dogsofauckland #dogsofinstagram #labrador #gsp #pawshake
Engage with your dog on their walks. Gauge is a very confident dog that loves to "hunt", she is half GSP and half Lab after all. To help her satisfy some of those instincts I send her up and over things, into things, under things on the "hunt". The action of sniffing uses almost double the energy of a standard walk. Guiding them on their "hunt" improves your bond with your dog and having them go into, over and under weird things improves their confidence 👍👍👍👍 #wooferton #dogsofinstagram #dogsofauckland #pawshake
These two and their toys, there is only one toy that Gauge has not destroyed, but she's working on it #wooferton #dogsofauckland #dogsofinstagram #pawshake
She would spend hours in the water if I left her - water is her happy place #wooferton #dogsofauckland #dogsofinstagram #pawshake
It's like they haven't seen each other in months. This is Coby's last morning with us, he has been Marty's little shadow around the house and the garden all weekend, at one stage I was looking for Coby, I found him under Marty taking a nap 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ #wooferton #dogsofauckland #dogsofinstagram #pawshake #rescuedog
Marty is excellent with all of the little dogs and puppies that we have boarding. This little guy is Coby a very cute Cavoodle who is staying with us for two nights. Considering that Marty is 20 times bigger than Coby, he adjusts his play style so that they can both have fun and he's very gentle with smaller dogs. Here they are after running through the long grass, Coby is doing his best to keep up with Marty's long legs 🤣🤣🤣 #wooferton #dogsofauckland #dogsofinstagram #pawshake #cavoodle
As we get into the hotter months of the year, these paddling pools are a crowd favourite here at Wooferton. Chonk cooling off while Oakley waits patiently 🏊♂️🏊♀️🏊 #wooferton #dogsofauckland #dogsofinstagram #pawshake
Lead conditioning going well for little Chonk, Marty has been leading him around the house like this for the past 20 minutes. In other news, Chonky has his new home and so he'll be leaving us tomorrow 🥰🥰😢😢 #wooferton #puppiesofinstagram #dogsofauckland #pawshake
We're so lucky in New Zealand to have some awesome walking spots for pooches. This is one of our faves, Kakamatua Inlet, on the way out to Bethells. #dogsofauckland #dogsofinstagram #wooferton #pawshake
Adult dogs can be valuable teachers for puppies. Marty is trying to get Chonk to play, because I'm being boring on the laptop working 🤣🤣🤣 #wooferton #dogsofinstagram #puppiesofinstagram #dogsofauckland #pawshake
