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Who remembers sweet Mishka that I posted a little while back… I was asked to help with a few behavioural issues before M...
17/12/2024

Who remembers sweet Mishka that I posted a little while back…

I was asked to help with a few behavioural issues before Mishka went to his new home in Auckland..

One of the issues was his response to new people, he was rather insecure about new people and so would appear aggressive.. His reaction to dogs outside of home was similar…

Well, his mom’s hard work paid off, just look at Mishka loving life and confident with his mew humans and fur friends…

But most importantly I meed to highlight and show some huge respect to Jane for not just making him someone else’s issue, but for putting in the tome and effort to ensure that he had a great transition in some unfortunate circumstances.. The world needs more owners like you… I know it was super hard to have to say goodbye to your boy, but i hugely respect that you ensured it was all about him until the end!

Mishka, I was certain your were going to bite me when i met you, but look at you now! I wish you all the best and many happy adventures in your new home..

This!!!!! 💕❤️💕
17/12/2024

This!!!!! 💕❤️💕

09/12/2024

Good morning everyone, if you messaged me yesterday between 11 and 7 please could you resend me your message…

I had a phone incident and have lost contacts and more…

08/12/2024

The dog training industry is one of the most confusing, contentious, and crazy-making places for a struggling owner to navigate.

The messaging from so many using intentionally emotionally triggering and intentionally vague (so it’s as emotionally triggering as possible) language choices like “pain”, “fear”, “stress”, “hurt” and attaching these words and their expected accompanying feelings to training approaches and certain tools — is no accident.

The goal is to either scare owners away from exploring all their options, or to shame them so deeply if they are using them that they either A/ stop using them, or B/ don’t dare to share their positive experiences with anyone publicly for the fallout and condemnation they know they’ll receive.

The amount of owners who tell me they hide their training tools under bandannas, or with covers that are sold publicly (because the social pressure/shaming is so well known), or simply stop using tools that actually helped them and their dogs experience a better life — would boggle your mind.

Or perhaps if you’re one of them, it wouldn’t.

Here’s the deal. You get one very short life with your dog. To spend it struggling, frustrated, annoyed, stressed, or brokenhearted — with their and your freedom and quality of life limited — because of the voices and opinions of those whose priorities are their own personal extremist agendas, and their own toxic take on empathy, care, and kindness… would be truly heartbreaking.

Once you truly realize that the people screaming for you to not explore training or tool options which they don’t approve of DON’T CARE about you or your dog’s happiness or your quality of life together — that’s it’s always and only been about them and their feelings and that they very clearly want you to live your life according to how they feel — even if it comes at the extremely high cost of you and your dog, and the millions of other dogs and owners struggling and suffering unnecessarily… perhaps you’ll decide to ignore the screaming voices and instead listen to your own; doing what’s best for you and your dog… not according to what some emotionally-driven extremist says you should do, but instead what your own eyes, ears, and observable reality are working desperately to tell you.

Become your own leader. Be courageous and unapologetic for the choices YOU’VE determined are best for you. Your dog, and your quality of life together depends on it.

06/12/2024

Group class and walk Saturday at 4pm Hutt Park.
$30 per dog, bookings essential, posting as have had some space become available.

Introducing beautiful Birdie to the pack...Birdie is a young girl having some teenage brain problems. She was recently a...
06/12/2024

Introducing beautiful Birdie to the pack...

Birdie is a young girl having some teenage brain problems. She was recently adopted into her new home and is still in her settlement period...

This is a great time to inforce your training... Her owners have smartly not waited for any of the unwanted behaviors to develop as she settles into her new home. Instead, we are creating clear expectations from the get-go to prevent any unwanted behaviors.

I'm looking forward to seeing her growth.

Beautiful Abby is under the impression that everyone wants to greet her... As we know, this isn't always ideal and in tu...
05/12/2024

Beautiful Abby is under the impression that everyone wants to greet her... As we know, this isn't always ideal and in turn this makes her mum anxious when they go out on walks..

She is big and strong...

So we went for a little adventure to work on her passing without kissing skills... And where better than narrow pathways just to add to the challenge...

Remember to take some time for yourself too!
22/11/2024

Remember to take some time for yourself too!

Good morning everyone...Please note that tonight's Sunset Walk will be postponed to another date for obvious reasons... ...
14/11/2024

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

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

Good morning people...Just popping in to remind you to check out our upcoming walks and classes... If you have any quest...
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...

Handsome Moki 🩵Such a good boy, doing an amazing job on his training session yesterday...
06/11/2024

Handsome Moki 🩵

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


Our first attempt at mantrailing in a very long time... Princess started off a bit slow and unsure of the missing person...
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

What are we up to this month? November is full of fun and educational sessions, Including a Child / Family friendly walk...
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

Overcoming Fear of Dogs: The KAD Protocol 🐶Is your child afraid of dogs? Fear of dogs can be overwhelming for both child...
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.

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I don’t often have down time… So yesterday we spent the day at the beach with special people… Princess found herself a nice little shade spot and thats where she spent her time watching everyone up and down the beach… #beachvibes #dogdays #offleadadventures #sandandsea

Enjoying some silence.... After what's been a really busy last week, which is why my posts come to a stop... Check back soon for some updates... #dogtraining #newzealanddogs #wellingtondogs #dogtrainer #river #birds

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

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