14/05/2023
Happy Mother’s Day to all those whose children have 4 legs as well as 2 🦮🐾
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Tails in Training is a dog training company, providing ethical and modern puppy/dog training on an i Your dog’s well-being is the top priority to me.
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Whether you have just added a four-legged edition to the family or have a furry friend presenting unwanted behaviours, Tails in Training can collectively help you and your dog. Tails in Training is a dog training company, providing ethical and modern puppy/dog training on an individual or group basis. Based in Whangaparaoa, Tails in Training was founded on the desire to advocate for the mental and
physical well-being of all dogs and to ensure all owners can feel confident in their relationships with their extra family member. I am a qualified and experienced Veterinary Nurse, with extensive exposure and training in dog behaviour. My passion for dogs and their nature, has led me to further educate on our canine friends and understand how best we can support them into desirable behaviours and confidence to be the best pooch possible. As I work through further training, I will be working alongside my friend Bruno (a beautiful Labrador!) who I am certain will be a feature on our social media channels frequently, as he is known for stealing the show often! Tails in Training advocate for positive reinforcement and specialise in training all dogs in social interactions, leash walking, unwanted behaviours such as jumping or chewing furniture, recall, barking and dog manners. Our point of difference is the ability to work with dogs of all ages, at all stages of their dog life, regardless of their abilities. Tails in Training strives to provide not only the tools to successfully communicate and enjoy your time with your dog but assists you to understand their behaviour and needs. I keep up to date with the latest research to ensure we are using ethical techniques and tools and following the least intrusive principles, to ensure your dog’s safety and comfort. My Veterinary Nursing background and medical knowledge heightens my ability to identify whether concerns may be of a behavioural or medical origin. Whether you are desperate to get that lead-walking on track, want a regular dog walker, have a niggling question that google is offering far too many conflicting answers to or would like to know more about the services I can offer, please get in touch. I look forward to assisting you in building fun and harmonious relationships with your furry friend.
19/10/2022
19/10/2022
WHANGAPARAOA, PUPPY PRESCHOOL IS BACK!
Jo is qualified trainer who studied Canine Behaviour and Training at Unitec as well as a Veterinary Nurse with over 5 years experience.
Some of you may have noticed that we took a small hiatus due to resigning from vet nursing in clinic but we have just secured a location in Stanmore Bay and I am very excited to be starting Puppy preschool classes again!
Classes cover a wide range of topics including basic commands, toileting, jumping, mouthing and chewing, walking on a lead, recall, basic healthcare and much more! We have a confidence building night with ball pits, hurdles, weave poles and a little extra for those us who will be on paddle boards and boats as we enjoy the lovey Coast.
Classes are for pups under 16 weeks of age and all pups re required to have had their first vaccination.
23/09/2022
How excited are these cuties?!!
A lovely bunch of dogs who are all very lucky to have found homes with wonderful owners ❤️
23/08/2022
Personally, I will never recommend dog parks to people and here is a prime example why. I am aware this is not an everyday occurrence but dog fights afe often not reported.
When I speak of ‘socialising’ your dog, I refer to going to places like the beach, rock pools, getting the dog familiar with surroundings like cars, trucks, motorbikes, prams, people in high vis, hats, different weather elements. It is not referring to meeting every single dog they come across and this is something I discuss in puppy preschools primarily. Not all dogs will like eachother, just as people do not necessarily click with every person they meet.
Personally, I feel that dog parks are often used as a ‘babysitting’ area. It may look like dogs are playing chase, but which dog is constantly running away, which dog is terrified and hiding, or deciding between fight vs flight? Who is trying to escape to feel safe?
Watching your dogs body language is vital in any environment. If you need to, start by watching them at home, learn their cues, and, most importantly, be your dogs advocate. You are their family, you owe it to them to keep them safe.
Your dog is communicating with body language, just because you can’t hear it, doesn’t mean you can’t listen to them. Learn from them, they all continue to teach us so much.
You are your dogs advocate. Keep them safe.
https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/300658365/auckland-man-calls-for-surveillance-in-dog-parks-after-he-and-pet-attacked?fbclid=IwAR0O7H3Q4FR_M_rPf0GItZsiZPBu1euTzEgvepgB7jZWZeBR45zpX8xXjZE
Brendan Pyper wants to see changes after he and his dalmation pup were mauled in a "hit-and-run" dog attack.
07/08/2022
On Tuesday we had Hershey, Luna, Maverick, Goose, Buddy, Herb and Mojo in for their final night of puppy preschool. Herb was far too interested in playing to pose for his photo and little Mojo only wanted to play!
03/07/2022
On Thursday, we had Rudy, Udon, Lady, Luna, Buddy, and Rose all graduate. Unfortunately Blu couldn’t make it.
We have space available for class in Browns Bay, please message to enquire or book your spot!
28/06/2022
Tonight we had Bean, Odie, LoLo, Steve, Bubbles, Luna and Pepa who graduated. What a bunch of characters and an enjoyable group to work with!
Steve, Bubbles, Luna and Pepa also decided they quite liked the tassel on the mortar boards sitting on their faces 🎓🐾
This group has a been an absolute pleasure to get to know.
31/05/2022
Last night we had Nala, Koda, Beau, Bunny and Julio graduate and look at their little faces!
Unfortunately Coco couldn't make it but we will try and snap a pic of her next time she is in clinic!
28/05/2022
This beautiful bunch graduated from puppy preschool on Thursday night and they have all come a long way!
We have Rose, Winston, Louis, Flit, Charcoal, Odie and Tara!
If you are in the Browns Bay area, or close by, message to find out details on the next course ☺️
24/05/2022
This week we had Mia, Kira, Bishop, Hank, Bo and Suzie all graduate
This group has been so much fun to work with and work alongside their wonderful families. Can’t wait to watch them grow ❤️
08/05/2022
Happy Mothers Day to all the dog Mums ❤️❤️
04/05/2022
Tui, Elly, Flounder, Luna and Kobe had a great night at graduation last night! Unfortunately Bonnie couldn’t make it.
Training can be fun, the more fun we make it for pups, the more we keep them engaged and wanting to train. Never push a dog to keep training when they are showing signs of being uninterested, keep it fun, keep it exciting!
04/05/2022
This beautiful bunch graduated last night and there could not have been a more diverse group ❤️
We have Rosie, Sheila, Penny, Kaia, Georgie, Ruby, Julio and Kaiser.
06/04/2022
We have Lucy, Finn, Tui, Willow, Tui, Ace, Blaze, Leia and Blu!
These pups were split across two groups and both were thoroughly enjoyable! Can’t wait to see them grow and develop, a perk of also being a nurse in their local clinic!
30/03/2022
We had a great few weeks in Warkworth! We had P**i, Buddy and Bob we were great little buddies.
A small group in the end with people in isolation but very enjoyable all the same!
17/02/2022
Two graduations in one week means cuteness overload!
We have Phoebe, Bailey, Bonnie and Lilly to make an all girls squad this week.
A varied mix of personalities made for a lovely group. Can’t wait to see these 4 grow and keep developing their skills 💜
16/02/2022
A very adventurous little group who graduated tonight 💜
We have Blayke, Mabel and Maggie.
Maggie was amazing to watch as she came out of her shell throughout the course. She was very shy at the start and her confidence has grown immensely.
09/02/2022
Hot off the press!
Can’t wait to start using these for all the special pups coming through! We are currently running 4 classes all at different stages and locations so keep an out for graduations and new classes soon!
01/02/2022
The first group of pups to graduate for 2022!
We have Loki, Oakley, Titus, Ralph, Bowie and Milo.
We worked a lot with confidence building tonight and encouraging the pups to overcome fears such as water play, without forcing them to get in the water. We worked at the pace the pups set and let them be in control. It’s an amazing feeling to see them overcome fears and (in this case) become water pups! While you train your dogs, remember to let them set the pace, watch their body language and pay attention to what they are telling us 💜
It has been an absolute pleasure to work with these cuties over the last four weeks and get to know them. As much as I love graduation night, I don’t want them to leave!
21/01/2022
This 👌🏻
https://www.facebook.com/2100009446700212/posts/5386090904758700/?d=n
The more I do this work the more I’m convinced that what’s at the core of the most rewarding and joyful dog-human relationships isn’t training experience, or exceptional handler skills, or having raised dogs your entire life. It’s basic compassion and common sense.
It’s the ability to see the world from the point of view of another living being, in this case, from the point of view of our dogs.
It’s taking a moment to decenter ourselves and see our dogs’ behavior not based on how it impacts us, makes us look or feel, but from their point of view.
Dog training info and social media can be downright scary—pseudoscience, egos, fear mongering, and constant assertion of power and control.
People are made to feel guilty for showing their dogs basic acts of kindness or indulging in small moments of pleasure like sharing food or cuddling on the couch.
Our time with our dogs is so brief. None of us are going to look back and say, “wow, I’m so glad I never let my dog on the couch!” or “I’m so happy I didn’t comfort them when they were scared.”
Yes of course teaching life skills matters, but please don’t forget why you’ve chosen to share a life with a dog in the first place.
Don’t forget the joy and give them the compassion you’d want to receive if you were navigating a foreign world that wasn’t designed for you.
[ID: A screenshot of a tweet and tweet replies by Jack Herrera that read We give dogs a hard time for overreacting to normal things, but I think I too would react poorly if someone grabbed me and started trying to give me a bath. A stranger suddenly walks into my house? My reaction likely wouldn’t be quiet and calm. A massive explosion and a shower of sparks suddenly fills the sky for reasons I do not understand? I’d also be concerned!]
Original tweet: https://twitter.com/jherrerx/status/1483310435466153984?s=21
11/01/2022
We are all about inclusivity here! Not all pups like to wear a graduation hat at the end of puppy preschool so I enlisted the talent of the amazing Kirsty Couture and look how beautiful these bandanas are!
Now all the pups who graduate can have their special photo, with or without a graduation camp, with or without a bandana or without anything at all ❤️
Thank you Kirsty Couture, they are gorgeous! And thank you Phoebe, our first little model who is joining puppy preschool at the end of the month!
27/12/2021
Miley, Phoebe, Layla and Hazel graduated on a week ago!
It was lovely to meet them and their new families. Hope they all continue to thrive ❤️
24/12/2021
Merry Christmas from mine to yours.
It has been an absolute pleasure working with all the dogs I have come in contact with this year and I can’t wait to meet many more.
I hope you all have a good day, stay safe and enjoy the time with your family and friends.
17/12/2021
Bacon, Louis, Friday and Bowie had a great night tonight learning new tricks and building confidence with jumps, tunnels, ball pits, water pits and jumping hoops.
Unfortunately Ziggy couldn’t make it.
15/12/2021
A lovely evening with Daisy, Gus, Kenzie and a gate crasher in Ziggy tonight.
These pups have been a pleasure to work with and they are all lucky to be in the families they are in!
02/11/2021
Bruno having a much deserved rest after his scent training session this morning and having some time with his stick.
As scent training is a nose work exercise the dogs get very thirsty and need regular breaks.
NOTE As we are in Auckland, we have been following the covid restrictions and regulations so this is all above board and allowed in the current level 3 alert level.
25/09/2021
Meet Fofa. The latest addition to the team at Tails in Training.
Fofa is a 16 week old rescue pup but our training will have to deviate from the norm for puppies. Fofa has a heart condition which means she tires easily. Her puppy mindset wants to run and play but her body can’t always keep up. She still gets the puppy zoomies and had a wonderful time, but will snore for a while after!
Follow our adventures on insta ❤️❤️
05/09/2021
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Not even the rain stopped Lady today! From persistent pulling to ‘checking in’ and walking nicely at my side, except for the off lead playtime! #positvereinforcement #positivereinforcementdogtraining #dogtraining #treats #chooseyourenvironment #dogsplay #dogslife #recall #dogmodel #bordercollie
I am lucky to work with some amazing dogs ❤️ Lady has come so far and is ‘checking in’ on her own, walking nicely on a loose lead and enjoying the beach. Working with dogs can be challenging and rewarding at the same time, but always with the belly scratches and play time at the end! #postivereinforcementdogtraining #positivereinforcement #dogtrainingnz #dogtraining #treats #dogwalks #beachtraining #bordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram
Something we have been working on is having Lady be non reactive to children. She loves them a little to much sometimes and will try and run towards them and jump. Even though in the video she is struggling with walking next to me, I like the few moments where you can see she sees there is kids behind us at the beach and stops to think about her response to that. She makes a great call and comes back for lots of treats!
What better way to start the day 🐕 #cbt #positivereinforcementtraining #positivereinforcement #dogsofinstagram #morningplay #beststarttotheday #dogcuddles
How is this for having a dog ‘checking in’ with the trainer/owner! It is important to maintain your dogs attention whilst training and when they do look at us, they are ‘checking in’ and seeking reassurance. Don’t feel silly for constantly talking to your dog, they pick up one tone and positivity! #positivereinforcement #positivereinforcementtraining #compliementyourdog #dogtraining #checkingin #bordercolliesofinstagram #allthetreats #attentionspanofdogs
This was my third walk with Lady who use it pull in every direction, constantly cross infront of the person walking her and ignore all commands. Very happy with her progress so far but still a bit of work to do. 🐕🦺 We will continue to work on walking nicely and start introducing toys as rewards by increasing her play drive. #happydogs #walkingonlead #positivereinforcementtraining #positivereinforcement #dogtraining #bordercollie #dreamjob #dogsofinstagram
Sunday mornings catching treats #chocolatelabrador #positivereinforcementtraining #training #sundaymorning #sunsoutdogsout #dogsofinstagram #instadogs
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