Pups Academy

17/06/2025

Two more spots remaining for Puppy PreSchool at West Blacktown veterinary clinic starting tonight at 6:30pm!

Call West Blacktown Veterinary clinic on (02) 9621 4984 they will be able to get you booked in and set to join us tonight! 🐾

14/06/2025

When the belly rubs are just too good 😌🐾

Winnie had her first session of her 5 Week Fundamentals with us today to set her up as best as possible with her brand new family 🥰

08/06/2025

We have two classes with limited spots available starting this week and next!

Intro to Scentwork - Starting Friday 13th at 7pm (Located indoors, 5 mins from Bungarribee dog park just off Great Western Hwy)
- Suitable for all breeds & is a great enrichment activity for rainy days at home
- Great way to build your bond and communication system with your dog
- This class is foundation learning for ANKC scentwork, meaning you can work up to competing with your dog for official titles
- The concepts taught within this class will allow you to prep for competition OR teach your dog to find your phone/keys/wallet etc.
- 20 minutes of sniffing equates to an hour, structured walk; what better way to be effective with your dogs enrichment activities!

Book one of our remaining Intro to Scentwork spots: https://pupsacademy.as.me/schedule/573f0c12/?appointmentTypeIds[]=78971903

Puppy PreSchool at West Blacktown Veterinary Clinic
Tuesday 17th June at 6:30pm (Weeks 2-5 run at 6pm)
See flyers below for more details or contact us!

02/06/2025

𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗠𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 "𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗥"....

Pay for a reputable trainer to help YOU learn to train your dog, and bring your attention to tweaks you need in your relationship and training.

What the general public does not understand when they watch social media 'fix it now trainers' is the mess they make of the dog because all they serve to do is shut the dog down and intimidate it into compliance. Whilst this might work in that moment, it's not a long-term solution and is likely to create more issues than what you started with.

Long-term solutions involve cleaning up the human-dog relationship and training the human how to interact with and manage the dog - these things take time and patience, and lots of practice.

Humans are a "let's see results now" kinda race; they often do not want to show the patience to see how their hard work pays off, but our dogs deserve that, do they not?

The other thing pet parents need to understand is the misinformation commonly shared on social media about balanced trainers vs positive trainers, and that is that balanced trainers are all about compulsion and punishment and positive trainers are all about cookies.

What you might be surprised to learn is that a balanced trainer uses the four quadrants of training i.e., Positive Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Reinforcement, and Negative Punishment, and typically uses mostly positive training methods but is open the the 4 Q's when it is appropriate.

There are extremists in the positive & balanced world and everything in between and outside of those - the key is to recognising them.

Not everything online is real or fact.

02/06/2025

Due to popular demand! We are bringing you another round of Intro to Scentwork! Likely our last round for 2025 😱

This class requires no obedience or special skills and is suited to anyone:
🐾 Looking to do more with their dog
🐾 Wanting to provide more mental stimulation for their dog
🐾 Wanting to learn a rainy day activity to keep their dog happy
🐾 Wanting to compete in ANKC scentwork
🐾 Looking to build a better bond and relationship with their dog

We take on many reactive dogs and even some aggressive dogs so reach out to us if your dog falls within this category! Dogs are unlikely to see other dogs when attending this class.

Starting in two weeks!! Book your dog in here https://pupsacademy.as.me/?appointmentType=78971903 Likely

09/05/2025

So many of you ask where we get out fur tugs and flirt poles from - this is it right here!! Best in the business!

Been working our cute little butts* off to get flirt poles back in stock! (*butts are not little or cute) and happy to report almost every colour is back in stock now with more to be finished in the next 2 weeks when our 600 Aussie made rods arrive 🤌🏼🤌🏼!! Alongside our wattle tugs our best sellers are back babbyyyyyy 🥳🥳🥳

08/05/2025

𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗬 𝗙𝗔𝗧

Recent studies indicate that approximately 41% of dogs in Australia are either overweight or obese, according to data from the Australian Veterinary Association and the Pet Food Industry Association of Australia.

Some reports suggest even higher figures; for instance, a 2025 survey commissioned by Pedigree found that 69% of Australian dog owners believe their pets are overweight or obese.

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁:

👉 Feeding Guidelines are only guidelines, they are not rules, do not follow them at the detriment of your dog. Most feeding guidelines will actually say that your dogs need may be +/- what is recommended.

👉 Walk your dog - if you and the dog are physically able to and emotionally this is the right thing for your dog, exercise your dog daily, if not twice a day.

Most adult dogs without mobility issues should be getting at minimum a half-hour walk per day. If you haven't trained your dog to walk on a lead, and that's why you don't, then invest in a https://www.k9bridle.com.au/ or hire a trainer.

👉 Stop giving them dehydrated chews and treats because you think you're not giving much because they're dehydrated but if they were in their natural state, you'd realise you're overfeeding.

👉 Stop giving your dog treats for nothing.

👉 Consider bone broth fasting once per week so instead of their meals they get bone broth instead, you can make it or buy it.

👉 If you can afford to feed a higher quality diet than you are, then do so, so many dogs are living on cheap high carb diets when they don't need to be. Consider the likes of Big Dog Raw Food, one of the cheaper fresh food options and they have lean options too.

05/05/2025

Cookie has joined the Pups Academy crew for her 5 Week Puppy Fundamentals 🤩

Our in-home 1 on 1 lessons are best for owners raising their first puppy, owners with working breeds that tend to require more than your average pet dog and owners struggling with navigating raising a puppy/adolescent dog and owners experiencing difficult behaviours with their older dog!

No matter the age or breed of your dog - the sooner you address issues with your dog or work towards preventing them the better!

Reach out to us today to address your dog’s behaviours through tailored in-home training at 0466800347 ☎️ or DM us!

01/05/2025

Paws in for graduating Scentwork Beginners!! Congratulations to Maimai, Hunter, Murphy, Bali, Shadow & Arlo for graduating with flying colours last night 🥳🎓 This was the very first scentwork class they’ve ever completed for most of these dogs and as a trainer Ive been so impressed by how quickly each of these dogs have progressed over a mere 6 weeks and how dedicated their handlers have been sending in homework and asking questions about the sport and their dogs work! We’re building a new cohort of brilliant scentwork dogs and will catch this bunch back for Scentwork Juniors in a few weeks!

26/04/2025

At a party? Where will you find us? With the dog of course 🐶🙈

Who relates?

13/02/2025

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, please be mindful of the flowers you bring into your home 🌻

While a bouquet is a lovely gesture, some blooms can be dangerous to pets. Even a small nibble can lead to serious health issues, including vomiting, organ failure, and in some cases, fatal reactions 💀

To keep your furry friends safe, opt for pet-friendly alternatives like roses, sunflowers, or orchids—because love should never come with risks ❤️

If you suspect your pet has ingested a toxic plant or flower, contact your vet immediately. Acting fast can make all the difference.