Busimann's Dog Training

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31/10/2026

A year into my Diploma of Clinical Canine Behaviour course I am learning so much at such an advanced level. I had knowledge before undertaking this course but the depth and breadth of this diploma is mind blowing. I am really enjoying sharing this knowledge with my clients and seeing the dramatic positive changes with their dog's welfare and behavioural issues. Initially, my clients may have to realign the way they perceive dog training methodology but once they see the results and their dog's response to the training, they quickly adjust their mindset and totally get on board.
They see their dogs aren't just surviving they are thriving.
With Dr Tom Mitchell at the PPGA Conference. 😊

31/10/2026

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31/10/2026

Sometimes progress with a dog is obvious. It seems like a miracle because the challenges simply vanish with minor changes to your dog’s routine or experiences.

Or sometimes it is the dog who can now walk past another dog at twenty meters instead of thirty, the dog who settles five minutes sooner, the dog who checks in with their guardian instead of reacting or the dog who chooses to move away instead of feeling they have to defend themselves.

Those small changes matter - good behaviour work isn't only about whether the 'problem behaviour' has disappeared. It is also about whether the dog is coping better, recovering more easily and feeling safer in the situations they find difficult, so remember, don't overlook the small wins!

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31/10/2026

MEETING METHODS MATTER

When two dogs meet, it’s not just about meeting each other.

Dogs are also experiencing the physical environment, unfamiliar scents and sounds, available space, resources, people, leash restriction, previous experiences, the other dog's body language as well as their current emotional state and level of arousal.

Where and how an introduction happens can influence the success of an initial meeting.

This is why meeting somewhere neutral that neither dog considers home is the recommended method. There are fewer established resources and fewer reasons for either dog to feel that their personal space is being invaded.

A successful introduction is about creating conditions where dogs can feel safe enough to decide what they think about each other.

Dogs don’t need to say hello to each other to have a successful encounter.

It’s not about trying to force an immediate friendship or acceptance.

Walking parallel, sniffing, looking at each other, looking away, exploring, moving further apart or gradually decreasing distance is all an important part of building a relationship and helping each dog feel safe.

Maybe they will become friends, maybe just comfortable companions or maybe just mostly ignore each other - all of these outcomes are still successful.

Successful introductions aren’t about forcing dogs be friends - it's about giving dogs enough choices to make their own decisions about how close they want to be.

For more detailed info on this subject, here is a link to an article by Claire Grobbelaar of Canine Concepts®
https://www.canineconcepts.co.za/articles/introducing-a-new-dog-to-a-resident-dog

and from Little Doggy Rescue - A Practical Guide to Dog Introductions
https://littledoggyrescue.co.za/introduce-a-new-dog-to-your-resident-dog

31/10/2026

𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚍𝚘𝚐𝚜 & 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 (𝚘𝚛 𝚋𝚎𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚖𝚘𝚍𝚒𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚎𝚡𝚊𝚌𝚝).

💯It’s up and down.

💯You have good days, but there are also set backs.

✅It’s normal.

🎉Sometimes everything aligns perfectly, and you make excellent progress - you’ll have a long walk with your reactive dog, and they will ignore their normal triggers.

🙁And some days, it takes one off lead dog that runs up to you, or one person who will walk straight at you, to ruin the day.

😔You feel those days. But trust me - your dog feels that more.

👀You’re dealing with their struggles, but it’s them that are actually struggling.

⚠️Don’t the to train every day.

⚠️Take days off. Skip walks if your dog is very reactive.

✅Missing walks, and other situations that can trigger your dog, has never made any dog worse.

🙌But pushing to do more and more - has.

Daily management of a life of a reactive dogs means - avoiding problems where possible. And yes, that sometimes means avoiding outings, walks, events.

But for the sake of your dog, and yourself, that’s what sometimes best.

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31/10/2026

The "aha" moment will be there.
Once you see it, you really can't unsee it.

Tricky thing is, sometimes we actually don't want them to show us.

A shredder might aim all that energy and enjoyment onto a couch cushion.
A mover? Maybe a bit of parkour in your lounge.
And a chewer might just decide the wooden chair leg has the perfect mix of hard and soft they want.

Then you've got your sniffers.
One lamppost, 15 minutes of snuffling and sniffing. That's their happy place.

Your solvers? Has to figure it out. Just has to. And they won't be satisfied until they do, thank you very much.

The movers?
A run, jump, flirt pole, frisbee or zoom around is what they love.

And then your observers. Everyone thinks they're doing nothing. But they're quietly just watching the world go by and taking it all in.

Most dogs are a mix. But they tend to have a favourite.

We spend so much time trying to make a shredder love a puzzle, or a mover love a snuffle mat.
What if we just let a shredder shred?

What lights your dog up?
How can you replicate it and turn it into an activity we can provide?

Your dog already knows what he loves. We're just a bit slow to catch up sometimes.