Dog Minds NZ

Dog Minds NZ Dog Minds NZ - Patricia - is a certified and experienced dog trainer & behaviour professional with a passion for education.

We work closely with owners to help dogs & humans live a happier life together in this crazy modern world. Patricia is a certified behaviour professional & trainer. Tailored 1-1 training & owner coaching sessions:
- private puppy/teen training sessions
- reactivity & anxiety
- full behaviour modification programmes
- educational workshops

2024 was a big year! So big that we even attended a wedding ceremony as the ring bearer's es**rt 😁 Mr JD's humans got ma...
19/12/2024

2024 was a big year! So big that we even attended a wedding ceremony as the ring bearer's es**rt 😁
Mr JD's humans got married earlier this year, and we had the pleasure to be his professional assistant. Our job was to keep him happy, relaxed, and safe while the humans got ready, mingled and dealt with the nerves of this very important day.
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We walked, we explored, we greeted people, and we set him up to walk down the aisle and for photos. And then we took him home safe and sound and ready for a nap.
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It was beautiful day and JD was able to be part of it which made it even more perfect!
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These are the 3 last slides in our Dogs In Our Community presentation, and they pretty much summarise it all. β€’
18/12/2024

These are the 3 last slides in our Dogs In Our Community presentation, and they pretty much summarise it all.
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We like to adjust our tools according to the environment and the kind of training or walk we are doing, and we also cons...
17/12/2024

We like to adjust our tools according to the environment and the kind of training or walk we are doing, and we also consider the needs of the dogs we are working with.
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For training & busier environments, we prefer a shorter leash, maybe some visual aids (give space lead covers), and even a head halti or muzzle (if applicable).
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For exploring new areas, a bit more sniffing in quieter environments or open spaces, we like to use long lines or longer leads and just a flat collar or a harness.
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We like to use what works best for the dog and to achieve the goals of the training.
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This Training & Coaching Session with Sunny was all about city outings. We went to the city centre and practiced watchin...
16/12/2024

This Training & Coaching Session with Sunny was all about city outings. We went to the city centre and practiced watching & walking calmly, staying close and ignoring things. We also talked about underlying and mild triggers, thresholds, safety distances and strategies to help little Miss Sunny succeed.
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She was absolutely amazing!! For a dog her age, she is doing incredibly well and we couldn't be more proud of her and her humans.
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Not every dog is ok with this kind of environment, and that's ok. We have worked with Sunny enough to know she would be ok and that she was ready for it, but there was a lot of foundational work done beforehand.
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πŸ• Dogs In Our Community 🐾Last week, we had another educational session, this time at  It was great to see so many people...
15/12/2024

πŸ• Dogs In Our Community 🐾
Last week, we had another educational session, this time at
It was great to see so many people interested in this topic, which we are very passionate about.
The main goal of these sessions is to generate awareness and spread important information for dog owners and everyone within the community.
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We hope to organise a few more of these next year. If your community, company, school, or group is interested in hosting a session like this, please get in touch!
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Dm or email us for more information.
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Great post from Greyhounds As Pets NZ Consider helping, fostering, adopting if you can. 🐾
15/12/2024

Great post from Greyhounds As Pets NZ
Consider helping, fostering, adopting if you can. 🐾

πŸ“£ Announcement from Greyhounds As Pets NZ General Manager Alastair Donald:

"Hello to our wonderful GAP community. With the Government's announcement on Tuesday of an ending to Greyhound Racing, we are waiting for further information from the Government on how they intend to approach the closure process and rehoming effort. We are ready to engage with all relevant stakeholders in the process to help ensure the best possible transition for the dogs.

Until then, Greyhounds as Pets will continue to do what we have always done - adopt greyhounds to loving families. There are many beautiful greyhounds already waiting for homes, and so for now, we will carry on using our current processes and resources. Please bear with us as we work through the increased demand, and we will keep you informed of developments as they come.

We both welcome and appreciate
your support and encouragement in this great undertaking. More to come, but for now, Kia kaha!”

🐾 CLYDE 🐾This is Clyde, and he is a teen Staffy. That's it... πŸ˜…He loves everything and everyone 'too much'. He loves lif...
10/12/2024

🐾 CLYDE 🐾
This is Clyde, and he is a teen Staffy. That's it... πŸ˜…
He loves everything and everyone 'too much'. He loves life, and he lives it to the fullest, 100 miles an hour, because slow is boring 😁 he is a young staffy after all!
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He is absolutely adorable, and he just needs a bit of help activating that little part of the brain that helps him stop and think for a second instead of getting frustrated.
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We love him! πŸ’™
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10/12/2024

Workshop: Dogs in our Community this Thursday!
Thursday 12th December at 5.30pm
Dog Minds NZ is coming to the Western Community Centre to talk about dogs and how we can help them and everyone else around us live happier together. This free workshop is all about understanding how dogs work and what they need from us.
We will be talking about how dogs behave and communicate, how to read dog body language better, how to interact with dogs in a more positive way, how to keep safe around strange dogs and in general, how to help dogs live a better life in this busy modern world.
Book your seat here https://tinyurl.com/2nk9ea89

🐾 ARNOLD 🐾 (AKA Arnie)Biggest and sweetest boy in all of the land. He is only a teenager, but he is huge, and he is a so...
05/12/2024

🐾 ARNOLD 🐾 (AKA Arnie)
Biggest and sweetest boy in all of the land. He is only a teenager, but he is huge, and he is a softie, but he can also be a bit of a hot head - his breed mixes probably have an influence on this.
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He is a super fast learner, and he is very keen, especially if there is food involved, so we will be maximizing it as much as possible to work on the basics of obedience, impulse control and conditioning wanted behaviours.
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His amazing humans are even keen to learn and help their big boy become a happy and well-balanced dog.
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Follow-up session with Miss Willow to see how things are going and this time to assess her body language and reactions w...
03/12/2024

Follow-up session with Miss Willow to see how things are going and this time to assess her body language and reactions when seeing and being allowed to approach a new but very neutral dog (our assistant Olaf). We will also start focusing more on her desensitization towards dogs. We have realised that Willow is more of a library dog than a disco dog. She doesn't really want to go meet other dogs, nor does she want them to approach her. She would rather just be left to her own things. And that is absolutely fine with us.
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Our first Dogs In Our Community session was last week at  . We had a lovely group of people who were interested in the t...
30/11/2024

Our first Dogs In Our Community session was last week at .
We had a lovely group of people who were interested in the topic even though a few of them didn't have dogs. This is a session to create general awareness and understanding of how dogs communicate, what they need, and what we can all do as a community to make their lives better.
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The next one will be on the 12th Dec, 5.30pm at the Western Community Centre.
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🐾 PABLO 🐾This is Pablo, the teenager AmStaff. Yep, he is all you can imagine a happy-go-lucky loving teen AmStaff would ...
25/11/2024

🐾 PABLO 🐾
This is Pablo, the teenager AmStaff. Yep, he is all you can imagine a happy-go-lucky loving teen AmStaff would be. He does everything with all the intensity in the world, including showing affection, frustration, excitement, etc.
He lives life in the 'intense lane'.
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So yeah, he is in need of a lot of obedience and impulse control training so that his humans can help Pablo stay out of trouble and not become a bit too much for everyone around him.
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Being a young teenager, it is normal to see behaviours escalate, and this is the perfect time to address it before they become habits and go too far.
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He is a strong boy, but he is also very loving lots of fun, not to mentions handsome.

(Last πŸ“Έ: too much thinking time...so tired)
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Training Session with Mila and her mum to fine tune some of the basics of engagement and 'teamwork' during their outings...
24/11/2024

Training Session with Mila and her mum to fine tune some of the basics of engagement and 'teamwork' during their outings to help her trust her mum to make decisions and keep her safe.
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We also talked about strategies to avoid interactions with strange dogs when walking, as these can contribute to more reactivity down the line and recall games to keep her close by more often.
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She is such a cutie pie and she is full of beans and tons of personality and we love her 😍🐾
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We walked, we chilled, we learned, and we had fun. We saw dogs, we saw kids, we explored a new park, and we hung out. Wi...
22/11/2024

We walked, we chilled, we learned, and we had fun. We saw dogs, we saw kids, we explored a new park, and we hung out. Within a few sessions, we can already see a big change in his behaviour. Don't get me wrong, he still loses it when he first gets out of the car, but only for a few seconds, and then he is ok. He knows now that we will not move until he has regrouped, so he's getting so much better at it.
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🐾 ROCCO 🐾Meet Rocco the Lagotto. This boy is a bundle of sweetness with a sprinkle of nervousness, and all he wants is t...
20/11/2024

🐾 ROCCO 🐾
Meet Rocco the Lagotto. This boy is a bundle of sweetness with a sprinkle of nervousness, and all he wants is to do is please. He loves working with his humans, and he will do anything for food.
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He can be a bit unsure and can be triggered by dogs, which can be an issue when your backyard is by a river walk - talk about the importance of the environment!!
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But Rocco showed us that as long he gets a bit of help, he is capable of learning that it's ok for dogs to go by without him telling them off.
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It will be process, but he will get there.
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We have been working on these for a while, and we are very excited to finally having the chance to bring them to the pub...
12/11/2024

We have been working on these for a while, and we are very excited to finally having the chance to bring them to the public.
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Do you want to learn more about:
- how dogs behave & communicate?
- how to read Dog Body Language?
- how to interact with dogs in a positive way?
- how to keep safe around strange dogs?
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These sessions are for everyone in our community, not just dog owners. They are focused on behaviour, communication, needs, & safety of dogs and humans.
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27th Nov, 1pm - at Pukete Neighbourhood House
12th Dec, 5.30pm - at Western Community Centre
(confirm attendance at Western Community Centre here:) https://westernstars.wufoo.com/forms/q13pt4931q5x6j3/

Next Social Walk: this Saturday, 16th November, 10.30am, Lake Kainui.β€’PM us if you're coming!
12/11/2024

Next Social Walk: this Saturday, 16th November, 10.30am, Lake Kainui.
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PM us if you're coming!

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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We help owners understand their dog’s temperament and behaviour at a deeper level. We focus on strengthening the bond and relationship between human and dog, guaranteeing that the dog’s basic needs are met and then we address specific issues and/or behaviour problems.

We believe that without a strong bond based on trust and a positive relationship between dog and human as well as the basic needs fulfilled (for each dog), successful training and behaviour modification will not be possible.

We also believe in real life everyday "training/management" of our dogs and we are passionate about ensuring dogs have an opportunity to live their best life and embrace their inner canine so we help owners know and better understand their dog's true nature.

We see our dogs as the bestfriends and life companions that we choose to share our lives with. But these friends need our help to understand how our crazy (human) world works and what is expected of them.