Inspiring Dogs

26/10/2024

Have you ever wondered what triggers conflict between dogs? Some of these reasons may seem familiar 🐶

07/09/2024

Just another lazy Sunday on the couch for this little lady💤😴🐾

26/08/2024

Happy international dog day! 🐶🐕‍🦺🐕🐩

09/08/2024

24/06/2024

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I had a busy but exciting weekend attending Association of Professional Dog Trainers NZ conference! ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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As a full and assessed member of APDTNZ I’m required to complete annual continued education. In addition to this, as a registered vet nurse I’m required to complete at least 40 hours of reflective, continued education every two years. I LOVE to learn about dog behaviour, health, welfare, and wellbeing so that I can bring the best and latest knowledge to every session. The conference was an absolute highlight, featuring the inspiring Dr Zazie Todd and Laura Ryder 💜 ⁣⁣⁣
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19/06/2024

For anyone with a puppy or anyone thinking of getting one! Thanks Where Dogs Thrive Puppy and Dog Training

Did you know a puppy's critical socialization window is around 3 - 14 weeks of age! This is the best time to help them build their confidence around everything they will be encountering as adults.
A very common reason a dog may "bark at everything" is because that dog is probably having a difficult time around everything!

What things did you do to help socialize your dog?
What places and things did you do to help them?

If you have a new puppy, what are you doing now to help?
Let us know in the comments below! We'd love to hear what you're doing!

If you would like some help making the most of your puppy's socialization window, we can help!
Set up a courtesy call!
www.wheredogsthrive.com
Where Dog Thrive Puppy and Dog Training
Building Exceptional Partnerships through Relationship-Based Dog Training.

23/05/2024

What are the chances... it turns out that two of the dog's I'm working with are siblings!

So we decided to bring them together for a joint training session. They both did so well, and it ended in a play session. They even arrived in matching Ruffwear harnesses. I wonder if there are any other Cavoodles from Christchurch that could be their other siblings?

19/05/2024

“𝐃𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧. 𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭.” ―John Wooden

22/04/2024

📣Every dog’s stress threshold is different 📣

and this depends on many factors including their history, their environment, their personality and their learning history.

There are things we can do to help to raise their threshold.

Triggers are anything your dog finds stressful. Trigger stacking is the accumulation of (or ‘stacking up of’) multiple stressful events. Each of these events adds to the dog’s overall stress level, which can eventually lead to a point where even a minor trigger can result in a reaction.

Head home, give your pup a calming activity such as a Licki mat or a long-lasting chew, and start again tomorrow once your dog has somewhat decompressed. Keep on keeping on – with trigger stacking in mind.

www.inspiringdogs.co.nz

12/02/2024

Thinking of adopting a dog or puppy from a rescue centre? Exciting! Here are a few tips on how we can help them settle into their new home.

Sharing your life with a rescue dog is a truly wonderful and rewarding experience. I wish you and your new loyal sidekick so much happiness together💜

www.inspiringdogs.co.nz