It's Not About The Dog

17/06/2026

Bark out!
K9 social Sunday 21st June.
Venue: Heemant
Time: 10am
This will be a lovely long lead bush walk allowing dogs to be dogs and learning on lead social skills and etiquette.
Aiming to progress to off lead.
All bookings via text only 0409321793 by Friday 6pm
Numbers are limited.

12/06/2026

Way too cute❤️🐾
This little chuihaha pup first time outing on the ground today and he was a little champ.
His humans were amazing providing clear signals and always capturing their little boys good choices and were always there giving him support when he asked for it.
Awesome session🐾🐾

11/06/2026

Dogs socialising is not all about dogs being off lead and running around.
Hanging out on lead together quietly is socialising and teaching nice chilled out behaviour.




trainer

10/06/2026

Dogs can benefit so much from spending time in quieter environments, whether that is in the bush exploring or a big green open space.
Natural environments provide dogs to fully engage their senses. The biggest benefit is that there is simply far less for dogs to navigate. In the suburbs dogs are constant processing traffic, people, cyclists other dogs, noises and countless human made distractions.
In the bush or a quiet natural environment most of these pressures disappear, which means dogs can slow down and just explore at their own pace
They are free to engage with their environment in a more natural and instinctive way without the constant need to navigate the complexities of the human modern life.
Many dogs will go home far more calmer, more content and mentally fulfilled after spending time in these environments.
Now not only is it good for the dogs but us humans can greatly benefit as well just to be with nature and the peace and quiet.
Ryda and I go bush 4 times a week and we thrive on this time together.
What’s your favourite spot with your K9 buddy?
Share a pic🐾🐾

04/06/2026

Sometimes the kindest thing we can do is allow dogs to simply be dogs.

04/06/2026

Dogs need the opportunity to just be dogs.

03/06/2026

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Why Patience Matters

03/06/2026

One of the most important experiences in a puppy's life is socialisation. Yet socialisation is often misunderstood.
Many people believe socialisation means letting puppies meet as many dogs, people, and places as possible. While exposure is part of the process, true socialisation is about helping puppies feel safe, confident, and comfortable in the world around them.
A well socialised puppy does not need to greet every dog they see or rush up to every person. Instead they learn that the world is a predictable place and that new experiences do not need to be feared.
Positive socialisation involves carefully introducing puppies to a variety of sights, sounds, surfaces, environments, people, and situations at a pace they can cope with. The goal is to create positive associations, not overwhelm them.
Quality always matters more than quantity.
The most valuable lesson a puppy can learn is that they do not have to engage with everything they encounter, sometimes confidence looks like calmly watching the world go by.
The experiences puppies have during their early months can shape how they view the world for years to come. By focusing on positive, thoughtful socialisation, we help create dogs that are not only well adjusted but also emotionally secure.
Socialisation is not about raising a friendly puppy, It is about raising a confident one.
INATD Signature puppy lifestyle program is one of a kind.
It is where each pup is set up for success whether it be in a group setting or private training.

30/05/2026

I will do what ever it takes to set each pup up for success.
These 2 needing a little more one on one tine.
The toy Cavoodle went to a basic generic puppy class and was overwhelmed with big pups , little chuihaha only 900grams and the world is big and scary.
We always need to go and the pups pace.🐾🐾

30/05/2026

Nothing to do with dogs.
Humans are struggling with the everyday cost of living and housing crisis.
Australia was meant to be the lucky country, not so much these days.
Please donate where and when you can.
Nobody should be struggling to put food on the table.😢

Many of the local supermarkets currently offer reduced or half price specials on soup🥫and noodle 🍜products.

If you are in the position to invest in one or two extra items in your shopping trolley 🛒, we would greatly appreciate if you could consider donating much needed food items to our centre.

We are still in urgent need of non-perishable food items to fill up our food parcels 🧺within our emergency relief program 'Wellbeing Wednesday'.

We are open Monday to Friday 9am 🕘 to 4pm 🕓.

Thank you for your ongoing support ❤!