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Animal Behavioural Care For the love of our animals, a bit of science and a lot of compassion. Only asking "yes" questions fo

06/01/2025

Kicking off the year on an awesome note. Perfect sits and focus. Well done Cosmo!

Merry Christmas to everybody.
25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to everybody.

Last training session of the year and what an amazing one. Well done Cosmo! He has a perfect recall, name attention, m...
21/12/2024

Last training session of the year and what an amazing one. Well done Cosmo! He has a perfect recall, name attention, making eye contact and doing great with wait and stay. What a long way these two came with hard work and dedication.

Working on building some confidence. Mia, a rescue who lost her eye after a beating, doing great with her new pet paren...
20/12/2024

Working on building some confidence. Mia, a rescue who lost her eye after a beating, doing great with her new pet parents. She could not have asked for a better mom and dad. She even went through the tunnel today without any hesitation. So proud of her.

Catching up with a last bit of puppy training before I close for the holidays. Mr Tyke. Learning the Down. He is such ...
19/12/2024

Catching up with a last bit of puppy training before I close for the holidays. Mr Tyke. Learning the Down. He is such a fast learner. Also showing off all the ways he can sit and lay down and check out that sideward glance. Love it!

Training on the beach @ 05:45 this morning. What a beautiful day. Great way to start the day.
19/12/2024

Training on the beach @ 05:45 this morning. What a beautiful day. Great way to start the day.

Another congratulations for a course completed. Well done to my intermediate class completing their final class and doi...
18/12/2024

Another congratulations for a course completed. Well done to my intermediate class completing their final class and doing amazing. So proud of you all. The other students will be doing their "exam" via whatsapp and will get their certificate through their email. Love technology. All group classes will start up again in January 2025.

Last puppy class of the year. Well done to everyone that completed the course. What a difference from the first lesson...
17/12/2024

Last puppy class of the year. Well done to everyone that completed the course. What a difference from the first lesson till today. Great work!

We had some fun last week when we had an adult dog visiting the socialisation class to help the puppies have good experi...
11/12/2024

We had some fun last week when we had an adult dog visiting the socialisation class to help the puppies have good experiences with other adult dogs. Not sure who had the most fun. Katryn sure enjoyed herself with all the puppies.

The dogs in my intermediate class is doing so well that Gifty decided that he will drive his mom home. 🤣
04/12/2024

The dogs in my intermediate class is doing so well that Gifty decided that he will drive his mom home. 🤣

I have such amazing clients that became friends. Early bday present. Feeling so blessed being surrounded by such stunnin...
28/11/2024

I have such amazing clients that became friends. Early bday present. Feeling so blessed being surrounded by such stunning people.

Puppy socialisation classesThe weather was really trying to work against us this week but in the end, we had class. Som...
28/11/2024

Puppy socialisation classes

The weather was really trying to work against us this week but in the end, we had class. Some photos of some fun activities your puppy will experience. Different textures to walk over, big and small tunnels for the puppies to choose from, the famous ball pond to help with proprioception that all puppies love as well as some small jumps to climb over, a wobble board, a plank to walk over and hula hoops to walk over. Different “weird” human stuff that they can experience and get habituated to. Even a tortoise shell. There were strange sounds and, in the end, a nice tasting of strawberries, carrots, blueberries and some yellow peppers. Everything that dogs may eat and might or might not like. Why be boring. 😉

21/11/2024

Finn's mom sent me this video where he is watching Bluey. Dogs see blues, yellows and greens more vividly, so he is really loving this and being deaf he does not need the sound. So grateful to be part of their journey.

This is Emma. She has the perfect SIT. Nothing can take her focus away from her person. And the second pic she is wai...
21/11/2024

This is Emma. She has the perfect SIT. Nothing can take her focus away from her person. And the second pic she is waiting for the go ahead to cross the road. So very proud of Emma and her mom.

15/11/2024

MYTH: "Don’t take your puppy anywhere until they're fully vaccinated."

FACT: "The primary and most important time for puppy socialization is the first three months of life. For this reason, the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior believes that it should be the *standard of care* for puppies to receive such socialization before they are fully vaccinated. Behavioral issues, not infectious diseases, are the number one cause of death for dogs under three years of age." (AVSAB Position Statement on Puppy Socialization)

FACT: If you wait until your puppy is full vaccinated, you've missed their critical socialization period.

Vets, rescues and breeders who are clinging to the outdated belief that dogs should be prevented from socialization until fully vaccinated are not keeping up with the current research, literature and recommendations from behavior professionals.

Congratulations to all my graduates completing the skill training course. And to Ben, he did his "exam" electronically....
12/11/2024

Congratulations to all my graduates completing the skill training course. And to Ben, he did his "exam" electronically. Love the commitment.

Here it is! Exciting news!Puppy classes and a bonus * puppy parties starting this Tuesday. Come and join us every Tuesda...
10/11/2024

Here it is! Exciting news!
Puppy classes and a bonus * puppy parties starting this Tuesday.
Come and join us every Tuesday @ 17:00 for puppy class and 18:00 till 18:30 for a puppy party.
WhatsApp: 083 741 4551
Bookings essential
- Puppy classes are for puppies younger, but not older than 12 weeks to complete the 4-week course at the age of 16 weeks.
- Puppy parties for puppies up till 16 weeks.
* Puppy play is supervised and closely motored. Breed play will be considered, as well as boisterous and shy puppies to make this experience for everybody positive and fun.
* During socialisation, puppies become acclimated or habituated to various stimuli and situations. Puppies learn social skills during carefully controlled, safe interactions with people, dogs, and other animals. They also learn how to explore their world.
* Good socialisation helps your puppy create a positive association with new experiences including objects, sounds, surfaces, physical touch, smells and other animals.
* Initial socialization begins when a puppy is still with his mother and littermates—puppies naturally encounter many sounds and sights in their early environment. Between the age of 3 and 16 weeks, puppies go through a sensitive socialisation period. This is a period of development where puppies learn to communicate and relate to other dogs, people, and the environment. It's the most influential learning period of a dog’s life, and forms the foundation for all future learning.

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Kicking off the year on an awesome note. Perfect sits and focus. Well done Cosmo!

Finn's mom sent me this video where he is watching Bluey. Dogs see blues, yellows and greens more vividly, so he is really loving this and being deaf he does not need the sound. So grateful to be part of their journey.

Remember Snowflake. Promised some video proof. Well, here he is rocking giving paw. So proud of him and his mom!

Playing hide and seek. Fun recall game. Darwin turning into an excellent student. Good job!

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