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PoochPositive Dedicated to dog psychology & behaviour training. Lead your pup into well-behaved companion. Hi, my name is Petra Shearer. The session will be rescheduled.

Nationally accredited and certified Dog Trainer / Behaviourist by the National Dog Trainer Federation - NDTF as well as certified in:

Cognitive Canine
- Animal Psychology 2014
British College of canine Studies
- Dog behaviour management - Puppy Training 2016
- Certified Pet sitter 2017
Cognitive Canine
- Leash Reactivity - aggression in dogs 2018
- From Rescue to home 2020
- Building relationship with Rescue Dogs 2020
- First aid for dogs





Terms and Conditions

Pooch Positive and Petra Shearer reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions at any time. Please read and accept these terms and conditions before making a booking with us. Cancellation Policy

We are not required to provide a refund if you change your mind about the services you asked for. In home sessions:
24 hours’ notice - VIA TEXT/PHONE CALL OR EMAIL is required to reschedule a private training session booking. If you need to reschedule within 24 hours, please CALL OR TEXT, as your email may not be received in time. This applies throughout Covid restrictions. If you book a package deal and do inform us at least 12hrs in advance you will forfeit your appointment. Packages EXPIRE 1 year from payment date and cannot be transferred or swapped. If you book a package deal and decide you don’t want to use all the sessions, you will forfeit the remaining sessions. You may pause part way through and recommence at a future date within that 12-month period. Group sessions:
48 hours’ notice is required to cancel prior to a group session commencing or a fee of $50

If you have paid for a session or class and cancel it yourself, you will need to contact us for further action. No refunds or transfers will be given after a course has commenced. No refunds or transfers will be given due to dogs coming on heat or health issues. We will work with you to reschedule your appointment(s) where we can. COVID Isolation/Quarantine
No refunds or transfers will be issued if you are quarantined / in isolation due to COVID during a course. We do NOT offer refunds or transfers, the above notice periods apply, and we will work with you to reschedule postponed appointments

Session cancellation by Pooch Positive
We reserve the right to cancel a session at any time. If weather is extreme, we may cancel a session as a safety precaution for you and your dog. Dogs
You are responsible for your dog at all times. A lead must be always on your dog. Do not allow your dog to roam freely and approach other dogs and owners whilst in training. You are responsible for any damage caused by yourself or your dog to a person or property. If you have registered 2 or more dogs for a group training session, you must have a handler for each dog. Please DO NOT allow your puppy to be on the ground when you are walking to a puppy preschool or socialization venue. Dogs that bark excessively may need to be removed from class out of respect for residents in the area, but we will try to work with you in class to avoid this. Risk
You accept all responsibility of possible risk of injury and or damage to yourself, your dog and any others that accompany you to a training session run by Pooch Positive and Petra Shearer. Safety
All information you give to Pooch Positive before a session, regarding your dog and its behaviour around other dogs and people and vaccination status, should be honest and accurate. Vaccinations
Puppies attending our puppy school or other sessions must have first vaccination and be in good health. Dogs attending other sessions must be fully vaccinated and in good health. Free Training
Occasionally some of our training sessions are at no charge. The same terms and conditions apply to these sessions. Photos/Media
We take photos of our classes and sessions for social media. These photos remain the property of Pooch Positive and Petra Shearer. If you do not wish to be photographed, please tell us PRIOR to your session. Correspondence/Communication
Upon registering for a session, you will be sent a confirmation text or email 24-48 hours before the session confirming our appointment. It is your responsibility to provide correct contact details and respond accordingly.

21/10/2026

🌧️ Rainy days in Brisbane…

While the team at is busy keeping things running, Louie has taken a slightly different approach to productivity.

Chief Snoring Officer. 😴🐾

Working hard? Debatable.

Sleeping hard? Absolutely.

Hi. I’m Teako. 👋🐾I’m a German Shepherd and, apparently, I’m a very good boy.My mum says my obedience is actually excelle...
08/10/2026

Hi. I’m Teako. 👋🐾

I’m a German Shepherd and, apparently, I’m a very good boy.

My mum says my obedience is actually excellent. 😀

There is, however, one tiny matter we apparently need to discuss.

OTHER DOGS.

I like them.

Rather a lot.

Unfortunately, when I see one while I’m on the lead, my brain occasionally leaves the building.

I pull.
I whine.
I bark.
I lunge.

LET ME GOOOOOOO! THERE’S A DOG OVER THERE!!!

Mum doesn’t find this nearly as entertaining as I do, particularly when she’s also pushing the pram.

So at my first Pooch Positive session, I was introduced to something truly ridiculous:

THE FINE ART OF DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

Apparently, I was expected to sit at the esplanade, at a comfortable distance, and simply...

watch other dogs having fun.

Excuse me?

They’re RUNNING. ~ They’re PLAYING.

And I’m supposed to sit here and contemplate the scenery?! 😂

At first, it was hard.

I could see the dogs and I desperately wanted to get to them.

But nobody asked me to ignore them.

I was allowed to look. ~ Watch. ~ Process.

And slowly I began to discover something rather strange:

I can see another dog without needing to get to that dog.

My frustration started coming down. ~ My body softened.

And my brain eventually returned from wherever it had gone. 😆

I’m beginning to understand that knowing SIT, DOWN and STAY is one thing.

Being able to use my brain when I’m really, REALLY excited is something completely different.

If I practise barking, pulling and lunging every time I see another dog, I’m going to become exceptionally good at barking, pulling and lunging.

Apparently Mum has decided this is not one of the skills she’d like me to master.

Particularly with that pram. 😬

So we’re working on something new:

SEE → PROCESS → DISENGAGE → RELAX

Bit by bit, I’m learning: I saw the dog. I really wanted the dog. I didn’t get the dog.

And I survived. 😂🐾
I’ll keep you posted.

Teako 🐾

P.S. Mum says she’s very proud of me.

P.P.S. I still think I should have been allowed to play with those dogs.

21/09/2026

SOMETIMES CONFIDENCE HAS VERY SHORT LEGS. 😂❤️🐾

Today wasn’t really a training session.

It was friends, dogs, sand, water, laughter... and a few very determined little legs. 🌊🐾

Chica, Lilly and Ziggy came along for a beach adventure, and somewhere between exploring, playing and getting our feet wet, something rather special happened.

Little Lilly & Ziggy went swimming. ❤️

Watching a tiny Chihuahua paddle through the water might not sound like a huge achievement.

But to Lilly’s owner, it was.

And I think that’s one of the beautiful things about sharing life with dogs.

Sometimes we become so focused on training behaviours that we forget how much dogs can learn simply by experiencing life with us.

Exploring.

Trying.

Working something out.

Discovering, “Actually... I can do this.”

Nobody needed Lilly and Ziggy to become an Olympic swimmer. 😂

She simply had an opportunity to experience something new, with people and dogs she trusted around her.

And those little experiences matter.

Because confidence isn’t built by removing every challenge from a dog’s life.

It’s built through manageable experiences, successful outcomes and the freedom to discover their own abilities.

Today Lilly and Ziggy discovered hers.

Four very short legs.

One rather big ocean.

And one very proud human standing nearby. ❤️🌊🐾

Sometimes the greatest training moments don’t look like training at all.

20/09/2026

THE STICK DIDN’T CHANGE.
THE DOGS DID. ❤️🐾

A few weeks ago, this little moment would have looked very different.

Rocco can be protective of things he values.

Felix, on the other hand, has always approached life with rather... enthusiastic commitment. 😂

If Rocco had a toy or stick, Felix wanted to be involved.

Immediately.

Preferably yesterday.

And Rocco wasn’t particularly impressed with that arrangement.

So the goal was never simply to make Rocco “share”.

We worked on something much more important.

🌟 Self-regulation.
🌟Impulse control.
🌟Respecting space.

And learning how to come back down from excitement.

💰Rocco learned that Felix being nearby doesn’t automatically mean he will lose what he has.

🪾Felix learned that seeing something interesting doesn’t mean he has to immediately rush in and take it.

And slowly, their interactions began to change.

Then came this moment.

Two dogs.

One very important stick. 😆

Both on long leads.

Playing tug together.

No frantic competition.

No need to interfere.

Just two dogs who have gradually learned better ways of communicating with each other.

But my favourite moment came afterwards.

Rocco settled down with the stick.

And Felix simply sat beside him.

Relaxed.

No grabbing.

No pestering.

No argument.

That photograph means more to me than the tug-of-war video.

Because harmony in a multi-dog household isn’t created by expecting dogs to love everything the other dog does.

It comes from teaching each dog the skills to manage themselves around one another.

Rocco didn’t have to give up his stick.
Felix didn’t have to have it.

That is impulse control.

That is trust developing.

And that is what calmness can bring to a relationship.

When dogs learn to regulate themselves, they don’t just become easier to manage.
They become easier for each other to live with. ❤️

Sometimes progress looks dramatic.

Sometimes...

it looks like two dogs sitting peacefully beside one very chewed stick. 🐾🌿

15/09/2026

Release cues are “ a massive help “ in training. 🐾

Riley the Cobberdog is learning that - when the environment gets fun, he still listens because we’re teaching “FREE” = you’re allowed to disengage and move.

A solid release cue helps your dog understand:
The click/marker ISN’T a command to act - it’s information.

“Wait” means pause, plan, choose your next behavior.

“FREE” means the moment you can go (and it’s safe to use your energy!).

When you teach a clear release cue, you’re not just training commands - you’re building trust, clarity, and confidence. 💛

Riley is wearing leather Martingale collar by Red Stitch Dog Wear .

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