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Goin' Muttz aims to empower & educate dogs & their owners on how to effectively communicate.

11/11/2026

A robot vacuum cleaner at Westfield Belconnen? That’s a first for these assistance dogs (and for us too). 🤖

All that “weird” training paid off. The boys took it like champs.

If you were to ask them. “It’s just another ordinary day at work.”👷🏻‍♂️

09/11/2026

Never underestimate a small dog. They may be small, but man, can they be mighty! 💪🐾

08/11/2026

Mum. I needs my sniffs. Like. RIGHT. NOW.

30/10/2026

Guaranteed to make you smile 🥹➡️

This is Henry. The sweetest boy who just wants to love, he’s learning that trying is just as rewarding as succeeding, and he is already showing such wonderful potential as an assistance dog within just a few short weeks.

25/10/2026

Flicker was outside playing with a toy by herself when without any warning a tremendous clap of thunder happened.

She ran up the backstairs and headfirst straight into the glass door.

She has heard rumbles before but this would be her first proper ground-shaking clap.

We immediately went outside and played with her.

Play is such a powerful tool. Following that initial startle response and surge of adrenaline, we wanted to engage her in something positive and rewarding.

Play engages the brain’s reward pathways, including those involving dopamine, and can help support emotional recovery following a stressful experience.

Play is also a valuable way to assess how she’s genuinely feeling. Like us, dogs may still accept food when stressed, but genuine, enthusiastic play is often much harder to engage in when they’re feeling frightened. Their willingness to play can therefore give us valuable insight into their emotional state and how well they’re recovering from a frightening event. ❤️‍🩹⚡️

15/10/2026

In a rather historic turn of events, I will actually be attending Alana’s Intro to Nose Work class as a student with Flicker, starting this weekend.

To everyone else joining us, you’ll have front-row seats to this absolute genius in action. 🧠

To Alana… good luck. 😅

11/10/2026

Did you know puppies can start Nose Work from just 8 weeks old, before their final vaccination?

Yep! With their first vaccination on board and the right class precautions in place, your little sniffing superstar can get started now.

And there’s a really good reason to start young.

Your puppy is in a critical period of development, learning about the world and how to respond to it.

Nose Work gives puppies the opportunity to explore, make their own decisions, solve problems and navigate new environments at their own pace. All while developing confidence, curiosity and body awareness.

It’s also a wonderful opportunity to build your relationship. You learn to read your puppy, understand their communication and support them without taking over.

And there’s science behind the sniffing!🔬

Research has found that dogs participating in Nose Work showed a more optimistic response to uncertainty - a wonderful life skill to have moving into adulthood.

10/10/2026

“This lady thinks I’m actually leaving Nose Work. Ha! Joke’s on her!” Amber chuckled gleefully, making herself even more comfortable. 😂

01/10/2026

A little personal update 💜

Things are moving slower than usual at the moment. Unfortunately, I’ve herniated a disc in my spine and it is not great. I had a nice little ambulance trip and was admitted to hospital for some time while I got the care I needed and started the long rehab process.

I’m still doing my best to keep on top of everything and sort out logistics, but replies, admin and a few other things may take me a little longer than normal for the time being. and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding. If you have been in contact, I promise I will get to you.

I want to say a huge thank you to Alana and Ally for having my back and keeping things moving as much as they can while I am trying to get back up to speed. I’m incredibly lucky to have you both on my team 🙏🫶.

Thank you so much to everyone for bearing with me, and for all of your patience, kindness and understanding. It really is appreciated. Now for literally one foot in front of the other 🩼💪.

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http://www.goinmuttz.com.au/

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