Love Thy Dog

Love Thy Dog I left my corporate job 10 years ago to learn about Canine behaviour and reward based training methods.

My reactive dog inspired me to be a better owner…she became my teacher.
“We dont know what we dont know” and when we know better we can do better🐾

20/06/2025

My girls ❤️ gone but never forgotten…..

What a difference a day makes☺️ Kindypups DAY 2 saw these puppies start to make new friends, learn to share, engage in p...
20/06/2025

What a difference a day makes☺️ Kindypups DAY 2 saw these puppies start to make new friends, learn to share, engage in play, and build trust.
We have shy puppies, bold puppies, timid puppies, and “Tarzan” puppies.

It’s super important to keep all puppies feeling safe with every interaction;
Matching playstyles, age, size and temperament so they can form those important social bonds.

It’s so rewarding to see those baby steps being taken today❤️🐾

lol Hunter loves his snuggly dinosaur jarmies when it’s cold.
16/06/2025

lol Hunter loves his snuggly dinosaur jarmies when it’s cold.

Welcome to Kindypups new term entrants 🐾 Beni, Ace, Skye, Bruno, Ruby & Disco🥰Their first day is super exciting and my r...
16/06/2025

Welcome to Kindypups new term entrants 🐾 Beni, Ace, Skye, Bruno, Ruby & Disco🥰

Their first day is super exciting and my role is to keep an eye on their comfort levels, identify playstyles, match them with a buddy, & facilitate lots of rest periods.
Mental exercise is a great way to help these puppies rest and recharge with toilet roll treasure hunts, chewing on their bully sticks, snorkeling in their snuffle mats or just having a cuddle.

Some puppies like to play….. some puppies like to watch.
I learned a lot about these puppies today and I’m super excited to be a small part of their early learning and development over the next 6 weeks🥰.

Lil bumbuns in the bush🥰🐾
12/06/2025

Lil bumbuns in the bush🥰🐾

Thursday Bigs ❤️❤️❤️
12/06/2025

Thursday Bigs ❤️❤️❤️

lol 3 dogs one heater❤️
11/06/2025

lol 3 dogs one heater❤️

They say when you find a job you love you’ll never work a day in your life🥰👍🐾🥳🤸🏽‍♀️
11/06/2025

They say when you find a job you love you’ll never work a day in your life🥰👍🐾🥳🤸🏽‍♀️

This 🙌🐾 for those of you wondering if a Cavoodle puppy is the right fit for you - Darran tells it like it is🥰
10/06/2025

This 🙌🐾 for those of you wondering if a Cavoodle puppy is the right fit for you - Darran tells it like it is🥰

Thinking of welcoming a Cavoodle into your life?

Here’s the scoop:

✔️ Fluffy? Yep.
✔️ Cuddly? Oh yes.
✔️ Smart? Like, scary smart.
✔️ Velcro dog vibes? Prepare for constant supervision... of you.

Cavoodles are a delightful cocktail of gentle Cavalier charm and clever Poodle sass. They’ll snuggle like a pro and solve puzzles faster than your teenager.

But don’t let those big eyes and fluffy coats fool you...
At heart, they come from hunting stock.
The Cavalier was bred to flush and track small game, while the Poodle’s roots go back to retrieving waterfowl. That instinct to chase, sniff, and out-think you? Yeah — it’s not an accident.

So if your Cavoodle is a cat-spotting ninja or gets the zoomies at the slightest rustle of leaves… they’re just living their best ancestral life.

🧠 They need mental stimulation — not just belly rubs.
🏃‍♂️ They need play and enrichment, not just laps to lie on.
🐕‍🦺 And they need connection, not crates and corners.

They’re sensitive wee souls who feel everything — your mood, your energy, your dodgy playlist choices. So if you want a dog who mirrors your every emotion (for better or worse)... 💛 the Cavoodle might be your match.

But if you’re not ready for:
❌ A shadow at your feet (and in the bathroom)
❌ Regular grooming (yes, that fluff takes work!)
❌ A dog who’s clever enough to outsmart you with their cuteness

… then this curly-coated lovebug might not be your ideal canine companion.

Cavoodles: heart on their sleeve, fluff on your couch, and a nose for mischief.
If you're ready to train with love, guide with kindness, and laugh a LOT — you’ve found your dog.

— Darran the Dogman
Helping you find your perfect pawtner.

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Hi I’m Tania, the owner of Love thy Dog NZ, and I’m passionate about sharing what I have learned on my journey with my reactive dog Tia who is my inspiration. She had become human fear aggressive and I needed to understand how I could help her to change and improve. So I studied hard and gained a certification as a Canine Behaviour Consultant with IAABC and I made a promise to keep her safe. The ‘hard dogs’ are the ones with the most to teach us, and when we know better, we can do better with that knowledge.

I left my corporate job and started my Dog Walking business in March 2016 and I now specialise in teaching owners how they can effect change with their dogs behaviour issues using reward based methods.

I don't have a magic wand or offer a quick fix, but if you want to learn how to raise your puppies into good dogs; understand how dogs learn & strengthen your bond, or change behaviour, then I can help you with that.