Barbara Paterson - Namib Dog Training

16/01/2025

🐾 Almost Sold Out! 🐾

Wow, the response to our Dog Adventure Classes has been absolutely incredible.
A big thank you to everyone who signed up so quickly! You are awesome and I’m so excited to meet all of you and your amazing dogs soon.

There are just a couple of spots left in Walvis Bay, so if you’re ready to start an exciting new journey with your dog, now’s the time to pounce! 🐶

✨ What You’ll Learn:
✅ Functional obedience skills like settle, recall, and loose lead walking
✅ Fun tricks to impress your friends
✅ A foundation for dog sports like agility and scentwork

Whether you’re starting fresh or building on current skills, this class is the perfect mix of training, play, and strengthening your bond with your dog ❤️.

📍 Available Locations & Times:

Tuesdays, 5 PM in Walvis Bay (Atlantis Sports Club) – 1 Spot Left!
Wednesdays, 4 PM in Walvis Bay (Atlantis Sports Club) – 1 Spot Left!
Fridays in Swakopmund, 4 pm & 5 pm (The Doggy Lodge) – Sorry, sold out!
💰 Price:
N1200 for a 6-week course, payable upon booking to secure your spot.

💡 Bonus: You’ll also join our private Facebook group for extra support and tips!

📣 Don’t miss out! Call or WhatsApp me at 081 800 8264 to grab your spot before it’s gone. I can’t wait to see you in class! 🐾✨

10/01/2025

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
Thanks to the amazing Kim Mast of Doggie Lodge Swakopmund - Public my dog adventure classes are coming to Swakop🎉

🐕 I keep my classes very small (only 5 dogs per class!) to give you and your dog lots of attention. But this means they fill up super fast, so grab your spot before you miss out! 📅

If you’re looking for a fun and enriching activity for your dog that keeps them out of mischief and strengthens your bond ❤️, then this class is perfect for you!

✨ What You’ll Learn:
✅ Functional obedience skills like settle, recall, and loose lead walking
✅ Fun tricks
✅ A foundation for dog sports like agility and scentwork
Whether you’re starting from scratch or building on current skills, our classes offer the perfect mix of training, play, and bonding time 🐾💪.

📍 Locations & Times:
Wednesdays, 4 PM in Walvis Bay (Atlantis Sports Club)
Fridays, 4 PM in Swakopmund (The Doggy Lodge)

💰 Price:
N1200 for a 6-week course, payable upon booking to secure your spot.

💡 Plus, you’ll gain access to a private Facebook group for extra support and community 🎉.

📣 Spaces are limited—don’t wait! Book your spot today and start your dog’s next adventure! 🐾✨

Call or whatsApp me at 081 800 8264

31/12/2024

New Year’s Eve can be stressful for our animals, but a little preparation can go a long way to keep your dog calm and happy. Here’s how you can support your dog during the fireworks:

1️⃣ Create a Safe Space: Set up a cozy, quiet area with their favorite blankets and toys to help them feel secure.

2️⃣ Drown Out the Noise: Play soothing music or turn on the TV to mask the sound of fireworks.

3️⃣ Stay Calm and Present: Your energy affects your dog! Stay relaxed, offer comfort, but avoid reinforcing fear.

4️⃣ Use Calming Aids: Consider calming treats, a thunder shirt, or vet-approved remedies if your dog gets extra anxious.

5️⃣ Walk Early: Get in a good walk before the fireworks start to reduce restlessness later.

Let’s ring in the New Year with care and compassion for our four-legged family members! 🐾

23/12/2024

Do you have a dog that would love to play agility?

Agility strengthens your relationship, builds confidence, and gives dogs an outlet for all their energy. Seeing so many happy dogs and proud owners is a highlight every week!💕

Ready to join the fun? Follow Namib Dog Training for updates on upcoming classes and events – we’d love to see you and your dog there! 🌟

Join the fun! 🥳🐕🐾🔥

22/12/2024

🐾 What an Incredible Weekend! 🐾
Our SADAA agility competition was a huge success, with great vibes all around. A big thank you to judges Heidi Coetzee and Bronwyn Prytz van Dyk who came all the way from South Africa making it a truly memorable event! 🌟

Stay tuned for more exciting events from Namib Dog Training!

13/12/2024

🐾 Tomorrow’s the Big Day – Have some fun with your dog!!

Join us tomorrow at 9am for a morning packed with fun activities for you and your dog at the Atlantis Dog Sports Club! 🎉

We’ve got:

🏆 Amazing prizes to win, including variety treat packs generously sponsored by Raw Namibian Pet – Falken is a fan!

🐕 Fun-filled events:

🏃🏻‍♀️A fun obstacle course with jumps and tunnels
🐕The fastest recall competition
🥳Show off your pup’s talents in the best trick contest!

It’s all about having a blast with your dog in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Don’t miss out – we can’t wait to see you there!

09/12/2024

Don't be fooled people. Aversive tools are designed to hurt. That is the whole point of them.

08/12/2024

🐾 Join Us for an Agility Fun Match! 🐾

📅 Dates: 14th & 15th December
🕗 Time: Morning
📍 Location: Atlantis Dog Sports Club

Are you ready for a pawsome weekend of agility fun? 🌟

We’re hosting a double-feature agility event:
👉 Official Agility Competition kicks things off with thrilling runs for seasoned competitors.
👉 Fun Match follows with low jumps and tunnels only – perfect for testing the waters of agility or just enjoying some light-hearted fun with your dog!

This is your chance to:
🐶 Discover the joy of agility in a relaxed, supportive environment.
🐾 Strengthen your bond with your dog while trying something new.
🎉 Meet other dog lovers and celebrate the agility spirit!

for details whatsApp Barbara 081 800 8264

24/10/2024

is your dog overreacting?

It may be time to Reboot:

The Ultimate, Holistic Reactive Dog Training Course to Help your Dog Live their Best Life

12/10/2024

https://barking-up-the-right-tree.newzenler.com/f/learn-to-speak-dog

Canine body language explained to solve dog reactivity

30/08/2024

Reactivity in dogs is much like an unwelcome mystery, leaving you puzzled and often on edge. Have you ever paused to consider why managing reactivity feels like navigating a labyrinth? Each bark or lunge is your dog's way of communicating a deeper need—perhaps for space, safety, or peace.

Three Key Steps to Behavioral Change:

1. Manage the Environment: Adjust your surroundings to prevent stressors. This includes choosing quieter walking paths and providing safe spaces at home where your dog can retreat when overwhelmed or decompress after a stressful event.

2. Recognize Stress Signals: You need to learn to spot early signs of stress in your dog’s body language. This knowledge allows you to support them so they can choose alternative behaviours rather than reacting.

3. Reinforcement is the answer: Consistently look for rewardable behaviours, no matter how small. Support and reward your dog every time they choose non-reactive behaviours. Positive reinforcement makes these behaviours more appealing and likely to be repeated.

What subtle signs does your dog show when they're beginning to feel stressed? Let us know in the comments. The more we describe our dog's behaviour the more we see!

👉 If you find yourself puzzled by your dog's reactivity, consider booking a Diagnostic Call with Julia and Barbara (https://barking-up-the-right-tree.newzenler.com/1-1-booking/diagnostic-call/register). Or drop your questions in the FB group for our next live session.

Together, we can create a world where dogs are family, where kindness rules, and where you and your dog live your best lives together 🐶❤️

30/08/2024

Progress in my house is all about the little things. It's been almost a year now since Nawa was attacked by another dog, sustaining several puncture wounds and a broken front leg. We had just reached a major milestone in our agility game and were looking forward to testing our skills in more competitions. Instead, Nawa was on total crate rest for months.
But our agility setback was minor compared to the implications this had on our home life. Nawa's confidence was severely shaken, and my youngster, Falken who was just 10 month at the time, started barking and lunging whenever he saw Nawa pass by without being allowed to interact. After months of crate rest, reintegrating Nawa and Falken into their normal routines proved challenging. Nawa continued to avoid Falken, who became increasingly obsessed, and at some point, the two dogs got into a fight.

As you can imagine, things were not well in the Paterson home. At one point, a well-meaning friend gently suggested that perhaps the two boys might never be able to live together. I refused to accept that suggestion.

Dogs have an emotional life just like we do. We’re only just beginning to give mental health and emotional well-being the attention they deserve for us humans. But dogs are mammals, just like us, and much of their neurobiology is very similar to ours, as Julia explained in a recent master class with our Reactivity Master Mind group.

My mentor, Susan Garrett, has shared strategies to help dogs in her own household not just get along but actually like each other. I was determined to put her wisdom into action and solve this puzzle.

I just kept working at it one step at a time, refusing to give up. Gradually, things got better. Sure, sometimes it looked like we were back at square one, but I reminded myself that progress is never linear. And (this is super important!) John and I continued to make a point of celebrating every little improvement we saw, over and over. That kept us positive.

And here we are today, almost a year later, and the boys are hanging out in the same room, playing together, and swapping their chew bones. I cannot begin to express how happy this makes me.

Oh, and by the way, Nawa is back to agility too.

19/08/2024

A Bond Like No Other 💞
Strengthen the bond between you and your dog through nose work.

Working together as a team creates trust and joy in both of you.

15/08/2024

Mental Stimulation Matters 🧠
Keep your dog’s brain sharp and happy with nose work.

It’s like a puzzle, only more exciting!
Perfect for energetic and curious dogs.