The Zen Den Dog Training

03/09/2026

NEXT ROUND OF PUPPY PRESCHOOL STARTS SEPTEMBER 14th. For full details, see www.zddog.com.au/puppy-preschool.

In Puppy Preschool, I place a really heavy focus on activities designed to increase confidence and problem-solving skills in a safe manner. I love teaching my dogs skills and think it's important; however, sensory input and problem-solving activities will hopefully build up our pup's ability to train. I also want my dog to actually like training with me, and we can foster this by keeping reinforcement high at a young age and improving our puppy's new family's skills.

One-on-one dog training for behavioural issues and group classes.

28/08/2026

It's been the year of the Goldie in Puppy Preschool! I'm not complaining, I love Golden Retrievers!

The next round of Puppy Preschool starts September 14th, details can be found at https://zddog.com.au/puppy-preschool

28/08/2026

More graduates from earlier in the week!

26/08/2026

Recent Beyond Basics graduates! I think the smaller dogs were pretty unimpressed by the rain 🌧️

21/08/2026

Shout out to the vet staff around Canberra who I regularly collaborate with. A large proportion of dogs I see for serious behavioural concerns have underlying health or pain issues. I am not likely to have success in behaviour modification if these issues aren't addressed. I'm lucky that many vets are willing to work together, both sharing information and being open to my observations. It's also important for the client to know we're looking at the whole picture and we can work with them to identify priorities. This week I stood in on a consultation with a client Woden Vet Hospital. Both the vets and vet nurses there are always so helpful and go above and beyond to communicate with me.

04/08/2026

Remember enrichment doesn't have to be food based! This little border terrier is getting all sorts of awesome stimulation replicating "dissecting". I know my dogs love to dissect things and I'd much rather those things be appropriate items I provide than my stuff ;)

31/07/2026

Last night's Puppy Preschool graduates!

Next round starts August 13th