Jurassic Bark

22/06/2025

It was lovely to meet Clover and his family, Sekao and Len. Welcome to Jurassic Bark!

22/06/2025

This week we had six graduates across Velocipups and T-Ruff 🎉

Well done Eevee, Luna and Zoey for completing the T-Ruff course! It was such a fun journey! Thank you for choosing us!
A huge shout out to our puppy pack sponsors!

22/06/2025

Well done to Van and Lola for successfully completing the 8 week- Velocipups puppy classes!
We are very proud of you!
Thank you to our puppy pack sponsors!

19/06/2025

Congratulations Luna! Well done for successfully completing T-Ruff! Thank you to our gift pack sponsors!

03/06/2025

Well done Lolla for completing the T-Ruff course!
Thank you to for the graduate vouchers!
Lolla, you are such a sweetie pie and we are so proud of you!

31/05/2025

Congratulations Zirah for completing the Velocipups course.
Thank you to our puppy pack sponsors!

30/05/2025

This is exactly what we need! More "fear free" vets, training schools and grooming parlours! Our pets deserve to feel as comfortable as they can be during handling and medical procedures.

You may know that Dr Corné is a certified Fear Free professional, but did you know that she has trained every single one of our team members - from reception to kennels - in fear free techniques? And what does it actually mean for a vet to practice Fear Free? Over the next few weeks, we will be doing a series on what Fear Free means, and why it is so important. Here's a couple facts to get us started:

🐾 Fear Free is an international certification that involves multiple accredited courses. While anyone can use handling techniques that minimise stress in their pets and patients, only professionals and practices that have completed the relevant training and inspections can use the term "Fear Free."

🐾 Fear Free is a shift in veterinary care that recognises the link between emotional and physical health. Stress can influence test and examination results, making it harder to accurately diagnose patients. Patients who are overly stressed are also less likely to visit, which means they miss out on the benefit of prevention and early detection.

🐾 Fear Free is safer for the pet, the parent, and the veterinary team! When a patient is frightened, they may involuntarily lash out or try to run away, which can result in injury to them and the people nearby.

🐾 Fear Free builds positive associations. Nobody wants to go somewhere they associate with stress, sickness, and pain. By making the visit as pleasant as possible and allowing patients to practice coming in, we build happy memories, making it less stressful in future.

Stay tuned for more info, because we will be sharing some tips on Fear Free handling at home and how we work to make sure your pet feels safe here.

17/05/2025

In today's class we had a nutrition talk and the pups each received a Brit tin to try out.
Thank you !
🐶 We spoke about food guarding, what it is, why it happens and what you can do to prevent food guarding.
🐶 We differentiate between high and low value treats.
🐶 We show the guardians how to teach "leave it"

17/05/2025

Congratulations Fritz and Corlia for completing the T- Ruff course 🥳. You have done so well!
Thank you to our goody bag sponsors!

16/05/2025

"My dog doesn't need to go to school - we don't need them to do tricks".

I hear this often, and I completely understand where it comes from. But let's clear up a common misconception: dog training isn't about teaching party tricks (although they can be fun!). It's about teaching your dog how to live comfortably and confidently in a human world.

At our school, we focus on life skills first, the essentials that help your dog navigate daily situations calmly and safely. Simple cues like: sit, down, wait, look at me. These are the foundations of communication. For example, if your dog can't hold a "sit" or a "wait", how will you manage them during a family photo shoot, a vet visit, or a coffee date at a pet friendly café?

We also help dogs learn to feel comfortable wearing collars, harnesses, and walking politely on a leash. These may seem like small things, but they make a huge difference in your dog's quality of life.
And here's the big truth:
The earlier you start, the easier it is - for both of you.
Training isn't just about obedience. It's about connection, confidence and giving your dog the skills to be a calm, happy companion in our busy world.
Let's give them the best possible start!
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