Tara's Dog Training

14/08/2023

Hi everyone, I know I have been abit quiet on this page, but exciting news, I am now doing Level 1 and Puppy Kindy for the RSPCA.

Puppy Kindy will be held at Better Pets and Gardens in Midland, and I am doing Level 1 classes in Forrestfield, Malaga and Hazelmere.

So if you want to join me, head over to the RSPCA WA Training page https://www.rspcawa.org.au/dog-training.

I am of course still available for private training and assessment, feel free to contact me for more information. Hope to see you all soon

Perth's #1 trusted Dog training and dog obedience classes for puppies and older dogs. Puppy School and dog training in small groups at convenient locations around Perth. Learn to read dog body language, understand your dog's needs, and tackle unwanted behaviours using positive dog training methods.

30/05/2023

Hi everyone, I was wondering if you would be interested in some one hour short group training sessions instead of the full 6 weeks.
Maybe a top up of lessons already learnt?
For some reason Facebook has removed the poll option, but if you would like to add in a post what type of training you would like to do, I can sort something out. For example, would you like more training in:
Relaxed walking
Recall
Basic training.
Look forward to hearing from you all soon.🐾🐾

15/01/2023

‼️ January Classes ‼️

Only 4 spots available for the January classes.
Start Date : Saturday 28/1/2023
Start Time: 10.00am

To enrol, either head to my website:
https://tarasdogtraining.com.au/

Or click on the link below to complete the enrolment form

https://form.jotform.com/221850179920861

Please remember to secure your spot, payment must be made by bank transfer when you complete the form.

Any questions, please contact me

I look forward to meeting you all soon 🐾🐾

01/01/2023

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I am looking forward to another amazing year of training with you all.

Keep an eye out on the page for dates, or complete the expression of interest form to keep ahead of the pack 🐾🐾

Any questions or queries, drop me a line. Thanks Tara and Phoebe

https://www.jotform.com/223240146733852

22/12/2022

Wow what an amazing year it has been for me.
It has been a privilege to meet and train so many of you.
Phoebe and I would like to wish you all a very merry and safe Christmas 🎁🎄 and a happy New Year 🥳
Training will start again in January so keep an eye out for details
Again thank you all for making my wish come true
🐾🐾❤️❤️

05/12/2022

Please don’t
Do either one 😜

Just some

American Society for Veterinary Behavior’s position statement on punishment in training:https://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AVSAB-Humane-Dog-Training-Position-Statement-2021.pdf

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00508/full

https://www.uu.nl/en/news/the-negative-effects-of-the-electronic-collar-on-the-welfare-of-dogs-and-positive-training-methods

https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/shockcollars

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00508/full

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions/202201/the-use-shock-collars-dogs

https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2020/01/why-you-should-never-train-dog-to-come.html?m=1

https://avsab.org/positive-reinforcement-is-more-effective-at-training-dogs-than-an-electronic-collar-study-shows/

List of scientific articles about the implications of using punishment in training

1. Study by DEFRA (UK Department of the Environment and Rural Affairs) into the use of shock collars and punishment based training
https://banshockcollars.ca/pdf/Defra_Study.pdf

2. The Welfare Consequences and Efficacy of Training Pet Dogs with Remote Electronic Training Collars in Comparison to Reward Based Training
Jonathan J. Cooper , Nina Cracknell, Jessica Hardiman, Hannah Wright, Daniel Mills https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0102722

3. Electronic training devices: Discussion on the pros and cons of their use in dogs as a basis for the position statement of the European Society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787818300108

4. University of Lincoln
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0102722

5. Dr. Karen Overall
https://banshockcollars.ca/pdf/Karen_Overall_Journal_of_Veterinary_Behavior.pdf

6. If You're Aggressive, Your Dog Will Be Too, Says Veterinary Study
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217141540.htm

7. Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Volume 132, Issues 3–4, July 2011, Pages 169-177
Training methods and owner–dog interactions: Links with dog behaviour and learning ability
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159111000876

8. Journal of Veterinary Behavior Volume 9, Issue 2, March–April 2014, Pages 58-65
Effects of 2 training methods on stress-related behaviors of the dog (Canis familiaris) and on the dog–owner relationship
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787814000070

9. Journal of Veterinary Behavior Volume 19, May–June 2017, Pages 50-60
The effects of using aversive training methods in dogs—A review
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787817300357

10. Implications of using punishment in training
https://www.dogwelfarecampaign.org/implications-of-punishment.php?fbclid=IwAR1QJg1SRrSA-reWvsRGTIIKXGvB1HiCqsOD522UTg-f6hAYCoSznRl_f3c

11. Companion Animal Psychology
https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2017/04/new-literature-review-recommends-reward.html?fbclid=IwAR2BrtRa6rPa3xeGrm2sqdAwpZT2c5IsYhBDbSMMP2gPQio69uWvRptDBU4

12. Companion Animal Psychology, Zazie Todd https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2018/06/study-outlines-reasons-to-ban.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR0YRt5-_MkeGs3L3tcK1VYWjxgtV5qkkFIcMA2F7Wzh-0xI6tXzLv3Id
(contains links to other studies)

13. Companion Animal Psychology
https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2020/07/positive-reinforcement-is-more.html?fbclid=IwAR2GP7hovvmrIGI6qtDxknqTs2AnSMVgT4Kda8Wi7wcLqdLaqifaqMwHEXA
(contains links to other studies)

14. Frontiers in Veterinary science
Efficacy of Dog Training With and Without Remote Electronic Collars vs. a Focus on Positive Reinforcement ORIGINAL RESEARCH article Front. Vet. Sci., 22 July 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00508
15. THIS IS A PDF AND SO IT DIDN'T COME OUT IN THIS POST 🙁
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16. Helen McKinnon on May 19, 2013 at 12:57 pm said:
Dr. Dodds Says:
“… the thyroid and salivary glands are superficially located just under the skin in the upper part of the neck. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ just in front of the larynx and trachea, and the mandibular salivary glands are found on the side of the face just below the ears. Thus, they can be easily injured by trauma and sudden pressure forces (as could occur from the slip ring and chain of metal collar, and a metal prong or hard braided leather collar). A harness or “gentle leader” type collar is preferred these days, especially for strong dogs that like to pull and lunge out when on a standard collar and leash.
W. Jean Dodds, DVM
Hemopet / NutriScan /cont…
11561 Salinaz Avenue Garden Grove, CA 92843
http://drjeandoddspethealthresource.tumblr.com/post/41645121585/dog-collars-thyroid
http://www.hemopet.org/index.php?option=com_newsfeeds&view=newsfeed&id=1&Itemid=62

17. https://fearfreepets.com/electronic-collars-versus-positive-reinforcement/?fbclid=IwAR1BLFSmJ02q7coF-iLEOefXK1mMUCBHU52ob0CeDeNvGf5CCq-3nNqqtlI

18. Dog Training Requires Respecting the Deep Emotional Lives of Dogs
Exploring the affective dog behavior approach. Dr, Mark Beckoff
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions/202202/dog-training-requires-respecting-the-deep-emotional-lives-dogs?fbclid=IwAR3DvJCLup60WiDyzuV2m4MJBBJo2eQK508Kt1nR4CkI0b6kVWEg6RdG2GQ

04/12/2022

Congratulations to the October L Plates for Puppies class. It was a great last lesson putting into practice all the things we have learnt over the last 6 weeks. Thank you for coming to the classes, you are all superstars and it was a privilege to teach you and your amazing dogs 🐾🐾❤️❤️

25/11/2022

Last week the gorgeous Obi and Kyra completed their L Plates for puppies. Fabulous puppies and owners it was a privilege to train you, thank you for coming to Woofy school 🐾🐾❤️

21/11/2022

Excellent advice

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=486825960210943&id=100066506297256

Grass seeds have been out for the past couple of weeks.Check your dogs coat and paws. These small seeds can be at best painful itchy and annoying for your pet. I have seen them travel past skin layer into muscle layers and become infected. This can be life threatening. I have seen dogs have extensive surgery to remove them.One dog eventually having its leg removed .,Alll started with a humble grass seed.
If your dog is matted this is a serious risk, unless you have xray vision. It takes extreme care to remove matt's that are felted to the skin ,please be aware this process is different for your dog and blunts the blades of groomer. Yes it's common, groomers do alot of shave downs and it saves owners money but most owners don't like the look and groomers just feel sad doing them.
We actually loose money by going slowly and carefully for your pets comfort. This is why some groomers charge a dematting fee.
So to avoid ,check your dog for grass seeds after a walk.brush daily and if coat is not easy to comb take to groomer.Most dogs that don't shed need a clip every 6 -8 weeks .

12/11/2022

Says it all, let’s not growl at our dogs

Sunrise shared a post on Instagram: "That’s pretty ruff! Someone get some ice ‘cos Kochie got burnt by this dog trainer 🔥🐶". Follow their account to see 5206 posts.

12/11/2022

Why picking your commands words are important 🥰

https://fb.watch/gKE5wgfaEd/

05/11/2022

Hi there
Unfortunately the woofy walkies didn’t happen last week (no one turned up), so Woofy walkies won’t be happening this year.
Will try again next year 🐾🐾😟❤️