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14/11/2024

Good morning everyone...
Please note that tonight's Sunset Walk will be postponed to another date for obvious reasons... 🤣

10/11/2024

So, we were an entire week early for our Mantrailing NZ progression session...
Been a long week 🤣

On the upside Princess and I got to do some exploring and in a new space..

07/11/2024

Good morning people...

Just popping in to remind you to check out our upcoming walks and classes...

If you have any questions please feel free to pop me a message...

06/11/2024

Handsome Moki 🩵

Such a good boy, doing an amazing job on his training session yesterday...

04/11/2024

Our first attempt at mantrailing in a very long time...
Princess started off a bit slow and unsure of the missing person getting all excited when she found them 🤣
Princess still has some stranger danger moments that we work super hard on and this will help us make more positive connections for her with strangers as well..

By her last trail she was a lot more enthusiastic and willing to take a treeat from her missing person..

Looking forward to more trails with her and the amazing team at Mantrailing NZ

04/11/2024

What are we up to this month?

November is full of fun and educational sessions, Including a Child / Family friendly walk!!!!

Keep an eye out on our events section for more information on each individual event..

Bookings will be essential to keep groups small and safe.

27/10/2024

+++COMMUNITY REHOME+++Hamilton.

We have not met Blue but have been asked to help find him a new home.
His owner is very unwell and has passed the responsibility to a person that cares very much for Blue and wants him to have a wonderful full life.
No longer tethered.

Please contact his guardian angel if you would like to meet him.
Here is what they say about Blue...

Blue is a 3 yr old Husky cross/Alsatian. He is desexed. He has been a backyard dog all his life. He has basic manners and will need someone who can bring him to his best potential and has patience to do this. Blue needs a large place to run as he has boundless energy. He is a sweet boy who loves people and loves to play with other dogs when he sees them . Ideally suited to a large property or rural environment. Owner has a terminal illness and would like to see him rehomed before she passes away.
My contact is Jo 021905855 and live in Horotiu, Hamilton.

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COMMUNITY POST DISCLAIMER: All community posts are done in good faith with the person requesting our help and the information they provide. In most cases HUHA has not met the owner or the animal advertised and therefore accepts no responsibility for the rehoming or any other reason for the post. All arrangements are made direct with the owner or other agency and any enquiries are to be sent to them direct unless otherwise stated. Thank you

26/10/2024

Overcoming Fear of Dogs: The KAD Protocol 🐶

Is your child afraid of dogs? Fear of dogs can be overwhelming for both children and their families, preventing them from experiencing the joy of one of our most cherished companions.

Introducing the KAD Protocol – a unique, effective program that was developed specifically for children to overcome their fear of dogs. After realizing there were limited solutions that addressed both the needs of kids and dogs, K.A.D created a protocol that combines a deep understanding of dog behavior with principles from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

The KAD Protocol is a 10-session journey that gently guides children, starting with engaging games and activities in a safe environment, and ending with real-life, positive interactions with well-assessed dogs. We help children feel comfortable around dogs, step-by-step, so they can enjoy outings to parks, family gatherings, and even new friendships with our furry friends.

KAD-certified professionals across the country are trained to deliver the protocol, with the same dedication and care, making a difference for families everywhere.

Together, we’re creating safe, joyful experiences for kids and dogs alike! ❤️

If you or someone you know would like to overcome a fear dogs pop a message to my inbox.

17/10/2024

05/10/2024

I tend not to get caught up in the world of dog training any more. I was a dog trainer for many years and now I'm way more interested in dog wellness and welfare. That said, I do know that dog guardians need results sometimes. I also know that when a dog's needs are met, training isn't a difficult task - especially when we work on our own skills with the intention of learning to really communicate with dogs, to the point that we understand each other better.

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03/10/2024

-Let's treat dogs properly, with respect and with love.
-Let's be perpetual students and remember that learning never ends.
-Let's be brave enough to look inside at ourselves and accept that we have limitations too.
-Let's work on changing our own limitations instead for pointing out what we think are the limitations of others.

Let's remember that the World is a mirror we can learn from!

Get my book on Positive Dog Training here: https://amzn.to/3X9qBgx

30/09/2024

Super excited about this opportunity to do a course review for

Keep an eye for updates on this super cool puppy course!

16/09/2024

If only we could all still be so fast a sleep at this time of the morning... 🤣

Or am I just speaking for myself here 🤔

05/03/2021

What's your friday Tune....

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Abby says her training session and walk are not complete without a good muddy puddle play... #muddy #americanbulldog #dogtrainer #summerdogs

What do you see? A puppy in water.. Some pre context... Sweet Raven decided to take the big jump into the water, and after 2 paddles, she realized she couldn't get out.. Instead of her mom joining the panic, she encouraged Raven to swim further along the bridge to find a more shallow spot.. She was offered encouragement by her mom the entire way... What I see is a pup learning to problem solve and regulate her moment of panic in order to problem solve... This also builds confidence and handler engagement.. #happypuppyhappylife #confidentpuppy #dogtraininglife #labradorpuppy #swim #confidence

Pups had a great time at today's walk and social session.. They all had a good swim as well.. We had moments where we had the pups moving individually with their owners and broke the walk up with a few stops for some socializing and sniffing.. #dogtraining #puppysocialization #instapuppy #dogtrainer #puppypower

Maggie thrives off having a job... Giving your dog a job can be as simple as playing around with changes in paces... Does your dog speed up with you? Does your dog stop when you stop? Whilst this is an easy activity for Maggie, you can see that she is happy.. It does not need to be difficult to keep your dog fulfilled.. #dogtraininglife #dogexercise #dogjobs #wellingtondogs #keepitsimple #havefun

Asking Princess to "Take Scent" ... safe to say she literally took it...

Another wet and windy day in Wellington.. I do love how Maggie's ears flap in the wind 😍 And now days her ears work in the wind too! Does your dog have "selective" hearing? Do they make you chase them when it's time to go home? Drop me a pm for more info on my services. #privatedogtraining #windy #dogtraining #reliablerecall #engagement #focus #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #teamwork #wetdog #forcefreedogtraining

I have posted much in the last week, between school holidays and just being busy, i dont get around to the videos and pictures.. But here is Stan, and we are working on a bit of reactivity with him... #reactivedogsunite #reactivedog #smalldog #wellingtondogs #dogtraininglife #walkandtrain

Just co-existing... One of my biggest pet peeves is everyone wanting their do to get along with all dogs, play with all dogs, interact with all dogs.. And I just can't understand why? My 2 year old doesn't get along with all his class friends.. My 5 year old also doesn't get along with all her classmates.. I don't get along with many humans.. Now, for humans, this is okay... But why is it not okay for our dogs? Why can we not have introvert or extrovert dogs. It should be more about your doing being able to manage to a social space. Respectfully... For interactions to be mutually wanted... And for humans to say "oh you want your space today?" It really is okay for your dog not to want to play with everyone and everything they see... We need to stop normalizing that all dogs want to zoom around together like loons and start looking at what our dogs actually want on a social level... #social #dogtraining #positivereinforcement #dogplay #wellingtondogs

Does anyone else have a dog that likes to talk? Is this a behavior that we should encourage, or is this a behavior that shouldn't be allowed at all? For me, it depends on the circumstances around the "talking".. Mack will do this when you actually ask him to "talk".. It's not something he just does... So, I have zero problem with it, or encouraging it as a trick. Whining can be attention seeking, anxiety, pain, arrousal, stress and so much more. But here it's on a verbal command. Know your dog and when their whine is behavior and when you need to take relevant steps to adjust the behavior. #speakingdog #vocal #dogtraining #dogbehavior #dog #bigdog #mixbreed #newzealanddogs

While everyone else is speaking about bananas I'm going to take a moment to appreciate that it's not raining today and that these flowers are smelling lovely! Choose your battles... This battle has been around for years.. Just do you, as long as your true and consistent in what you do.. Be consistently aversive or consistently positive. #noteverybattleisworthfighting #peace #dogtrainer #positivereinforcement #relationshipbuilding #trust

So happy to some sunshine.. Wasn't sure if I would survive another day of rain 🤣 I am forseeing a lot of muddy dogs today... But atleast we have sun...