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Animal Think Tank / Paws in Balance Paws in Balance specialises in exceptional puppy and adult clicker training classes Sandton, South Africa. Classes are in Blouberg, CT and in Bryanston, Jhbg.

Paws in Balance is the Johannesburg Branch of the Puppies in Balance Training School Puppies in Balance is part of the Bodies in Balance Group. We provide a wide range of services for Puppies, dogs and cats, birds and horses. We do puppy socialisation classes as well as obedience classes for the older dogs and fun trick classes for anyone who loves their dog and wants to spend quality time learning and playing with their pets.

02/06/2025

How can you tell if it is an appeasement signal?
Is there suddenly something new around them or in their environment?
What is happening around them right now?
They can be such innocuous actions to us but can be a BIG sign that dogs can give.

Another clue❓

They are often shown in combination.
For example a dog may blink slowly and yawn.
They may scratch and turn away.
The lowering of the head can cause a posture change and curving of the body.

Individually they can be just everyday, ordinary behaviours....context is everything here.
Just because they show these doesn't necessarily mean something needs addressed, it just means we need to look a bit deeper at what that licking, nibbling or yawning may be trying to communicate.

(This isn't available yet but should be in the shop in the next week or so.)

02/06/2025

From Doctor Dunbar's Good Little Dog Book

Any little bit will help
18/04/2025

Any little bit will help

HI GUYS! WE SPOKE TO A COUPLE OF SHELTERS DURING THE WEEK, AND EACH AND EVERY ONE IS SUFFERING BADLY WITH LACK OF FUNDS. VET BILLS ARE ENORMOUS, THEY BATTLE TO PAY STAFF, AND DOG FOOD ALWAYS AN ISSUE.
WE KNOW FINANCIAL SITUATION IS TIGHT, BUT SHELTERS ARE DOING SUCH GOOD - PLEASE DO TRY TO DONATE TO YOUR LOCAL SHELTER, EVEN IF IT IS ONLY R20 - EVERY LITTLE BIT WILL HELP.

07/04/2025

Can a dog consent❓
Can that dog change their mind? Absolutely, but do we recognise when that has happened?
Play is one of those areas that can be really misread by us (and badly misread).
➡️They can show they need a break
➡️They can show disinterest (and strongly)
➡️These signals can be subtle or "slap in the face" obvious
One thing for sure, we need to look harder at play and what constitutes good play.
It is full of nuances and subtilities as well as individual "quirks".

This dog training graphic (and over 130 more!) is available through
https://www.abcdogsnz.com/product-page/hang-on-i-need-a-break?srsltid=AfmBOorInXhZoYEyi40FC05D9ZEI_oU_eQYBMltsm7GNRwqcFE_BTgDZ

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Opening Hours

Monday 06:45 - 18:00
Tuesday 06:45 - 18:00
Wednesday 06:45 - 18:00
Friday 06:45 - 18:00
Saturday 06:45 - 18:00
Sunday 06:45 - 18:00

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+27114630296

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