Your Canine Compass

04/09/2025

Weekend Warriors Walk!

📆Sunday 7th September
⏰9am
📍Evans Bay Parade

A group walk with like minded dog parents, is this your vibe? 🐕

Perfect, all are welcome! 🙌🏼

We start our walks with some focus and loose leash walking exercises before we then head off as a group.

There’s no pressure to keep up as we stop along the way to wait for anyone and practice stays and tricks.

This is the perfect safe exposure for nervous or reactive dogs. We pick spots with wide pathways or clear visibility what’s ahead so you can create the space you need.

Great practice for the over excitable pup. And a great way to connect with like minded respectful dog guardians. 🐶

These walks are run on a koha basis in a mission to make dog training as accessible to as many as possible. 🐾

RSVP to Em at [email protected] to let us know you’re coming.

See you there??

04/09/2025

With love, From your dog.

03/09/2025

I promise you’re not failing.

29/08/2025

Your dog is always learning.

Are you making the most of that?

Comment COMPASS and join our online dog training club.

26/08/2025

Not that we ever need a reason to celebrate dogs here. It’s just a given every day.

At Your Canine Compass we’re here to guide you through every age and stage with your dog.

➡️ Puppy foundations: setting up for success from day one
➡️ Teen growth phase: finding focus and connection one pattern and game at a time
➡️ Adolescent emotional growth: supporting you and your dog through the most challenging stage. Strategies to manage the big feelings moments.
➡️ Adult maintenance phase: keeping life skills topped up to enjoy more freedom and more adventures together totally stress free.

Because the truth is, training doesn’t end after one set of puppy classes. It grows and evolves just like your dog does.

No matter where you’re at, our online dog training club gives you bite sized training, practical guidance and community that gets it and has either been through your current stage or relates to your current stage.

All inside an easy to use app, designed for busy dog parents just like you.

This International Dog Day give yourself and your dog the gift of expanding your world together.

Comment COMPASS and join us in the club with your first 7 days free!

25/08/2025

Things no one tells you about raising a puppy…

1. You won’t get a moment of peace for a while
2. The sharky piranha stage will leave you with cuts and bruises
3. Sleep deprivation will make you question if you even really like or want this little puppy

Tell me, what did you learn about raising a puppy that no one prepared you for?

And if you’re a new puppy parent, take note.

22/08/2025

What are your thoughts?

P.S - the clients dog I told him his dog couldn’t meet was barking and lunging as they approached…

P.P.S - sorry I couldn’t add captions, it kept saying no speech detected.

21/08/2025

Weekend Warriors Walk!

📆Sunday 24th August
⏰9am
📍Karori Cemetery

A group walk with like minded dog parents, is this your vibe? 🐕

Perfect, all are welcome! 🙌🏼

We start our walks with some focus and loose leash walking exercises before we then head off as a group.

There’s no pressure to keep up as we stop along the way to wait for anyone and practice stays and tricks.

This is the perfect safe exposure for nervous or reactive dogs. We pick spots with wide pathways or clear visibility what’s ahead so you can create the space you need.

Great practice for the over excitable pup. And a great way to connect with like minded respectful dog guardians. 🐶

These walks are run on a koha basis in a mission to make dog training as accessible to as many as possible. 🐾

And guess what team, you have the pleasure of Em guiding you on this walk as Mim and I are off doing gundog training trial prep. So be nice to her as this is her first time guiding one of these walks! We know she and you will all smash it though.

RSVP to Em at [email protected] to let us know you’re coming.

See you there??

18/02/2025

Get your dog to come when called! - even from distractions!

Are you ready for stress free dog walks?

No more embarrassing moments of your dog running off as soon as they see another dog...a squirrel...a bird...a person...a whatever distraction.

I've got a FREE guide for you! The steps you need for complete confidence your dog WILL come when called!

Hit the link below

https://mailchi.mp/d0b4da67e364/cosy-critters-crew

Practical and Realistic dog training. Cosy Critters help you understand your unique dog.

07/02/2025

You’re invited!

A group dog walk. A chance to work on neutrality to the other dogs. Loose leash walking around distractions. And an opportunity to get to know like minded dog guardians.

Come join us on Sunday at the Botanic gardens for a group walk.

We start with engagement and loose leash walking exercises before heading off on a walk together.

There is no pressure to stick super close together. We will stop at various points for anyone to catch up and practice sit stays and tricks.

On my quest to make dog training as accessible to as many as possible, these walks are run on a koha basis.

RSVP to [email protected]

23/01/2025

Weekend Warriors are back!

One of my favourite ways to start a Sunday. A group walk with like minded dog guardians.

An opportunity to practice your loose leash walking around other dogs. And your dogs focus on you around real world distractions with the support of each other.

As always these walks are run on a koha basis.

This Sunday 26th January at 9am
Wainui Regional Park

Come join for a bush walk.

If you can make it, RSVP to [email protected]

21/01/2025

Are you ready to teach your dog to be the best companion, that still listens and responds even around distractions?

Real world, real dogs class is for you.

You’ve probably already got some good basics and training that works well at home and when there’s no distractions.

Now let’s elevate your training so it also works around distractions too.

Class starts this Saturday. 25th January at 9am and runs for four Saturdays.

Drop me a message to confirm your space.