Love Thy Dog

24/01/2025

First training session for 5mth old Standard Poodle puppies Jacque and Fifi🥰.
They have been in my ‘Little Einsteins’ puppy training programme since they were 12 weeks old and now it’s time to start their foundation skills training.
Today they learned how to offer an auto-sit with eye contact and wait for their release cue👏 ……and they aced it! Congratulations to their owners who have done a brilliant job raising them🥰.

24/01/2025

The dog industry is totally unregulated so it’s important that you ask those hard questions first, whether it’s dog walking, daycare or kennel/boarding. This is a brilliant post explaining why…….

There are some very serious problems with pack walks and dog day care and it needs to be recognised. While there are some good and GREAT dog day cares and walkers, there are also some that will affect your dog for a very long time.There really are some great ones out there, no doubt about it. They t...

24/01/2025

Kindy-pups week 2🐶❤️🐾 soooo much to learn and these puppies literally soaked it all up!
🐶They learned that water play is fun…..especially on hot summer days.
🐶 this week the puppies were introduced to a reward marker (a clicker). We start with very simple games to shape behaviours like auto-sit and eye contact.
🐶 we introduced luring over the obstacle course to help them build confidence and become brave learners……..and follow a hand target.
🐶 we started to condition them that it’s ok to be behind a barrier (or in a crate), using high value reinforcers and snuffle mats to help them with duration.
🐶 and we started their sound desensitisation protocols on a low volume at snuffle mat time. Babies crying, children playing, motorbikes & fireworks.

It’s important that these puppies now get to rest and recharge over the weekend ready for more learning on Monday!
Lol time for a cup of tea and a lie down for me 😵‍💫

23/01/2025

Decompression walk in the bush with the Littles group 💞🐾🐶. This is a walk that doesn’t involve chasing balls or sticks (I have a ‘no throw’ policy when walking), or pulling on leash, or even playing with each other.
🐶This is an off leash walk that uses mental exercise like sniffing, reward-based training, stopping often for dogs-on-a-log and rewarding any check-ins.
🐶Anything that uses the brain will tire your dogs mentally which then activates the ‘rest & recharge’ part of the limbic system.
🐶stop relying on high energy, fast paced physical activity to tire your dog…..the reality is it that it flicks the switch on to hyperactivity.
🐶use a longline to manage your dog off leash in the bush if they don’t have a reliable recall…….and take treats with you.
Your dog will thank you for it…….🐶

22/01/2025

Wednesday bigs ❤️❤️❤️ soooo nice to have Grace back with her walk crew after her ordeal🙏

21/01/2025

These guys LOVE sharing my marmite toast in the morning……so when I had to rush inside and answer my phone I wasn’t sure if it would be there when I returned🧐.
I didn’t ask them to leave it, or wait🐾
It’s all about routine and the order in which reinforcement occurs.
The only time we share toast is on the front porch every morning. They must wait patiently until I give each of them a wee piece.
🐶I NAME this treat which helps with impulse control and teaches them manners. They learn to wait till they hear their name. No name = no treat.
🐶They must be either in a SIT or DOWN. No commands, they need to be able to figure it out eg…..how do I earn that reward?
🐶No standing and definitely no pawing or demanding toast.
This is what training looks like at my place…..every morning 🥰🐾🐶

21/01/2025

The OG’s have welcomed Hunter into their group and he’s clearly enjoying his walks with the Tapuae bigs.
AAAAND I’m loving having Ivy back to 100% again🙏💞
My cup is full again🤸🏽‍♀️😌😘🐾

13/01/2025

Monday just got real cute at Kindypups as we welcomed new entrants Max, Milo, Rocky, Barney, Neko, Basil, Capt. Fox and Keva🐾💞 what a great group of puppies 🥰🐶 - we had lots of cuddles, toilet roll treasure hunts, bully stick chews, group snuffle mats and a nap in the afternoon.
They learned that they always get a prize whenever they SIT.
They learned where to p*e.
They learned that sharing is caring.
And they made new friends🐾❤️🐶🥰.

It’s a privilege to be part of their early learning and development and I’m thrilled to have that opportunity. Thanks so much to their owners for trusting the process.

12/01/2025

Soooo excited to welcome the next intake of puppies for Kindypups 2025 🐾🐶💞.

09/01/2025

Happy 2025 🐾 What a tonic to be back at work with these guys - talk about a seratonin release I’m sooooo happy ☺️🤸🏽‍♀️🥳🥰

30/12/2024

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18/12/2024

Little bum bums

18/12/2024

❤️Wednesday crew

18/12/2024

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13/12/2024

Grace let’s me play “hairdressers” with her 🥰☺️🐾🥳

13/12/2024

Ivy is an excellent communicator and works her magic at Kindy-Pups helping these pups feel safer around big dogs.