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WE OFFER:
Puppy socialisation & training classes for puppies aged 8 - 16 weeks (all breeds)
Puppy 2 classes for puppies aged 16 weeks - 1 year (all breeds)
- Only positive training techniques used (lure/reward & clicker)
- No aversives used
- Fun & safe environment
- Kids welcome under supervision

Private training sessions at your home
TTouch workshops
TTouch consultations
Behaviour consultations

Happy International Dog Day ❤️
26/08/2024

Happy International Dog Day ❤️

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PAW-TASTIC BEGINNER GRADUATES 🙂 👏 🎓 www.pro-pet.co.za
20/08/2024

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PAW-TASTIC BEGINNER GRADUATES 🙂 👏 🎓


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Such an important message! 👇
12/08/2024

Such an important message! 👇

HAPPY WOMAN'S DAY
09/08/2024

HAPPY WOMAN'S DAY

01/08/2024
When Theo was a puppy, he was the ultimate German Shredder!! He practically destroyed anything he could get his teeth on...
30/07/2024

When Theo was a puppy, he was the ultimate German Shredder!! He practically destroyed anything he could get his teeth on!
And then I discovered the joy of boxes. I would literally scatter treats in a box, fill it with newspaper, toilet rolls, egg cartons & would let him enjoy himself. It not only satisfied the inherent need to shred, but was also so much fun because I could get involved as well.
Shredding need not be a frustration. Channeled in the right way, you & your Furry can have a blast 😊.

Tearing things up is a natural dog behavior. It's fun for them. It meets a biological need in both survival and play. But it can be a problem if that shredding is directed onto things we deem inappropriate, or cannot replace. The solution is to manage the environment so that inappropriate target items (your favorite throw pillows for example) are not easily accessible and to provide an appropriate outlet for the behavior. My personal favorite is a box.

I get a monthly BarkBox, because I love to gift things to my dogs. But the box is also a great size and density for shredding. We all also order too many things online, and thus usually have a plethora of those "really good boxes" hanging out taking up space in the garage. I will take some old news paper, packing paper, or even toilet paper rolls and toss them into the box along with some tasty treats (or even kibble if I am feeding a meal this way.) Close and seal up the box and toss it to one of the dogs. They delight in the destruction and it provides a great amount of mental enrichment. At the end there is some clean up on my part that has to be done, but much preferable to something irreplaceable like a photo album. The pieces also take up much more space in the recycling bin.

Letting a dog who gets particular joy from shredding things up destroy an appropriate item protects the things in my home I don't want to be shredded, and provides a wonderful outlet for the dogs. This is also another activity that is great for those days when your schedule isn't providing enough room for you to take that extra long walk, or resources are used up for the time and energy to do other things with our dogs. Currently where I live everything is on fire, the resulting terrible air quality means I (as a severe asthmatic) have to be really limited on my outdoor time. This means the dogs aren't getting the long hikes and other outdoor activities they are used to. We are making good use of the box stash in the garage this week!

Such an important message 👇We always set our dogs up for success.
28/07/2024

Such an important message 👇
We always set our dogs up for success.

Dogs have feelings just like we do. If they have feelings about a certain thing or situation, ignoring their limitations destroys your relationship by breaking down your trust account. This can lead to other behavioral issues.

Its best to respect their limitations by learning how to help them cope and if this means you don’t go certain places with you pup or you can’t bring her to the dog park or any number of things, then please don’t force the issue because it’s what you want or it’s convenient for you. Trust is all you’ve got. Don’t jeopardize that.

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28/07/2024

Puppy class is always such FUN 🙂

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FUR-NOMENAL PUPPY GRADUATES 🙂👏🎓It has been such a pleasure watching the bond between the pups & t...
28/07/2024

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FUR-NOMENAL PUPPY GRADUATES 🙂👏🎓
It has been such a pleasure watching the bond between the pups & their peeps grow week on week. Thank you to our FUR-NOMENAL peeps for joining us every Sunday for the past 6 weeks & for helping your pup become a valued member of the family ❤️



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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all our amazing dads ❤️
16/06/2024

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all our amazing dads ❤️

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MOST RECENT PAW-TACULAR PUPPY GRADUATES 🙂👏🎓 www.pro-pet.co.za
09/06/2024

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MOST RECENT PAW-TACULAR PUPPY GRADUATES 🙂👏🎓



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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PAW-TASTIC BEGINNER GRADUATES 🙂 👏 🎓
09/06/2024

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PAW-TASTIC BEGINNER GRADUATES 🙂 👏 🎓

YES 👇
09/06/2024

YES 👇

Recall training ➡️ a good example to talk about progress.

When training a dog any behaviour it’s very tempting to get into mindset of “My dog can recall in the garden, so I’ll take them into an open countryside field and just let them off lead. They will come back”. And then surprise, surprise ➡️ they don’t (this is a good moment to revisit the infamous video of Fenton chasing after deer in one of London’s parks 😆).

Progress isn’t the ability to “go from 3 meters to 150”. Progress is about :

↔️ building a solid foundation of a behaviour 👍 meaning being absolutely clear about what behaviour you want your dog to do, being consistent about training, use the exact same verbal and non verbal cues, and reinforcing only the complete behaviour you want to see. Consistency & clarity are everything in training.

↔️ slowly increase the distance between you and your dog. But also between your dog and other things, which also ties in with the next step.

↔️ slowly increase the level of distraction. Don’t put your dog from a quiet environment (your garden) into a very busy environment (dog park, woodland) because they are most likely to be so overwhelmed by the level of distraction, they will forget anything you’ve trained.

↔️ practice the training little but often. It’s so common to see dogs that have had some training in the past, and were even good at things, but due to lack of repetition / practice, those behaviours “disappeared” due to lack of use & function.

This applies to ALL training and behaviour. Progress is best achieved with smaller learning sessions, because it breaks it down into easier learning blocks.

There is no need to rush anything ➡️ the longer you can spend training each element of a behaviour, the longer you are making that parts solid, meaning next steps are easier.

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Happy Mother's Day to our amazing mom's ❤️
12/05/2024

Happy Mother's Day to our amazing mom's ❤️

CONGRATULATIONS to our fur-nomenal pups & their paw-tastic parents on graduating from Puppy 2 😊👏🎓
07/05/2024

CONGRATULATIONS to our fur-nomenal pups & their paw-tastic parents on graduating from Puppy 2 😊👏🎓

CONGRATULATIONS to Bella, who is our most recent Furry Beginner graduate 😊👏🎓.Bella has come such a long way in the last ...
20/04/2024

CONGRATULATIONS to Bella, who is our most recent Furry Beginner graduate 😊👏🎓.
Bella has come such a long way in the last 6 weeks & has made her mom very proud.
Thank you to her fab or helping Bella become a valued member of the family 👏👏


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Wishing everyone celebrating - happy Easter (Please remember that chocolate is dangerous for your Furrys)
29/03/2024

Wishing everyone celebrating - happy Easter
(Please remember that chocolate is dangerous for your Furrys)

Fun 🙂🙂
24/03/2024

Fun 🙂🙂

CONGRATULATIONS to our most recent Puppy 1 graduates 🙂👏🎓 www.pro-pet.co.za
10/03/2024

CONGRATULATIONS to our most recent Puppy 1 graduates 🙂👏🎓



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Puppy & older dog training hosted by FurryFrenz in Sandringham on Saturday & Sunday mornings.FurryFrenz is proudly fear ...
07/03/2024

Puppy & older dog training hosted by FurryFrenz in Sandringham on Saturday & Sunday mornings.
FurryFrenz is proudly fear & force free run by Nicky who is a qualified Behaviourist & TTouch Practitioner.
Our aim is to help build the bonds of trust & love between the guardian & Furry through education science-backed information, understanding & FUN.
Our classes are kept small to ensure individual attention.
Invest in your Furry’s education & help him/her become a valued member of the family.

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Puppy class is always such FUN 🙂 #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

Recall is always such FUN! 🙂 #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

CONGRATULATIONS to our Reactive to Responsive graduates - you were Paw-tabulous 👏👏👏👏 @spark_the_toyminator @leo_the_mini_dapple @muttmannerssa #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

Some Paw-tabulous loose lead walking by our Reactive to Responsive graduates 👏👏👏 @leo_the_mini_dapple @spark_the_toyminator @muttmannerssa #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

Our Furry's having fun with recall 🙂

Benefits of the JW Hol-ee Roller Ball: • teaches your Furry problem-solving skills • can be "stuffed" with a variety of objects from balls, paper, material, chewies, etc • assists with relieving boredom • can be used as an interactive toy, i.e. tug of war, fetch or catch or just for problem-solving • fabulous as a teething toy for pups •  taps into your Furry's natural instinct to forage • can help to reduce anxiety • great for Furry's who love to "de-stuff" toys • it's FUN! NB: • always remember to supervise your Furry during this enrichment activity • try not to make the activity to difficult at first & gradually build up difficulty as your Furry becomes more experienced #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

Benefits of hiding treats in a box: • helps engage the nose thereby tapping into your Furry's natural behaviour of sniffing • helps to reduce anxiety • great for older Furry's or Furry's who are physically challenged & cannot go on walks • great for Furry's who are on crate rest • helps relieve boredom • it's FUN!! NB: always remember to supervise your Furry during this enrichment activity #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

Benefits of the snuffle mat: • helps to slow down frantic eating • helps engage the nose thereby tapping into your Furry's natural behaviour of sniffing • helps to reduce anxiety • great for older Furry's or Furry's who are physically challenged & cannot go on walks • great for Furry's who are on crate rest • helps relieve boredom • it's FUN!! NB: please supervise your Furry while they are snuffling #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

Benefits of scatter-feeding: • helps to slow down frantic eating • helps more energetic Furrys slow down & become calmer & more engaged • helps engage the nose thereby tapping into your Furry's natural behaviour of sniffing • helps boost confidence levels • helps to reduce anxiety • sniffing engages the brain a.k.a mental stimulation which can help tire your Furry out • it's FUN!! #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

September is mental health month. Stay tuned to see how you can go 'mental' & have fun with your Furry. #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

HAPPY SPRING DAY 🌻🌞🌻🌞 #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

Your Furry's superpower is their nose. They couldn't chain Superman, so why prevent your Furry doing what comes naturally? Sniffing reduces anxiety, builds confidence, provides information about the world, aids in mental stimulation. #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

Want to have fun investing in your Furry's education? Think about teaching a trick or two 🙂. Tricks are a great way to improve on obedience skills, to teach focus, to increase confidence & most importantly to have FUN. If you are interested in joining a trick class, please contact Furryfrenz for more information.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Beginner graduates 🎓 👏 🙂. #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

How to ‘play basketball’ is something I have been wanting to teach Theo for a while & boy did we have FUN! So proud of my guy ❤️😊. WHY TEACH TRICKS? * To have FUN * To increase/strengthen the bond between you & your Furry * To improve obedience skills * To help your Furry learn focus * To aid in mental stimulation #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

A snip from our SPCA interview this morning

Theo ‘ACED’ his emergency stop today. I always take every opportunity to practice this very necessary & important behaviour. #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

So proud of our Furries & their peeps #whosaystrainingneedstobeboring

The most rewarding ‘thing’ that any person can ask from their Furry is a solid relationship built on trust, respect, understanding & love. Theo from a very early age was very different from the Shepherds that I previously had the privilege of sharing my life with. While they were eager to please & would train for hours on end if I asked them, Theo had other ideas. Of course, he was happy enough to oblige for a period of time, but there were other things that a young pup needed to do, like dig & chew & chase ants & snooze amongst other things that to this day keep me very humble 😊. So after a while, he would politely walk off & no amount of treats would entice him back. In the beginning, I would get very upset & frustrated (I am human after all) & I would sit & wonder where I was going wrong. Surely as a trainer, I should be able to ‘get’ my dog to work! After a while & after many tears, I began to realise that this had absolutely nothing to do with me! This was a team effort after all & I had to respect my partner’s decision when enough was enough. It took some time, but once I came to this realisation, Theo started to trust me more because he knew that I respected his decision to walk away. Mutual respect & trust became the core of our bond. I did not need to ‘dominate’ him in order to train him or to ‘get him to do what I wanted him to do’! He works with me because he wants to & we have so much fun in the process. We certainly don’t train for hours on end & sometimes a session can be as short as 5 minutes. Important lessons that I have learnt on this journey with Theo is to be patient & most importantly be consistent. Work at your Furry’s pace & accept that there are going to be some really good days & some really bad days too. It is important to realise that this is about the journey & not the destination. You are not in competition. So, work with the dog you have in front of you & never compare your Furry to the ones who hav

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