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31/05/2026

Just sitting here doing admin, minding my own business…
Is he planning my demise? 🔪👻😅

🐾🎓 Meet our Intro to Nose Work graduates from Alana’s Sydney February starting class! 🎓🐾A huge congratulations to Marley...
30/05/2026

🐾🎓 Meet our Intro to Nose Work graduates from Alana’s Sydney February starting class! 🎓🐾

A huge congratulations to Marley, Bonnie, Luna, Loki, Molly and Moshi! 👏🐶🥳🎉

Every dog comes into class with their own way of moving through the world.

Some are ridiculously keen (*cough cough* Molly), some are thoughtful, some have big feelings, and some need a little more time to realise they can do hard things. This class had all of the above.

And that’s one of the many reasons we love nose work. There isn’t one “right” kind of dog for it. Each team gets to build confidence and the skill of searching in their own way, at their own pace.

It has been beautiful watching these dogs go from hesitating to doing, from shy to bold, from reactive to choosing to settle into the search in front of them, from chaotic to considered, and from high energy to purposeful work.

We’re so proud of you all. 🥰

My clients will always hear me say, “Be in the room with your dog.”I don’t just mean physically. I mean mentally.Is your...
29/05/2026

My clients will always hear me say, “Be in the room with your dog.”

I don’t just mean physically. I mean mentally.

Is your brain actually in the same place as your dog, or is it off somewhere else?

How can you expect your dog to be calm, focused and open to connection with you, when you haven’t actually offered that same presence back?

And how can you expect them to stay in the room with you, if when they finally join you there, you are no longer there to be found?

History builds quickly.

And quickly your dog will realise: what’s the point of being in the room, when you are never there to greet them.

24/05/2026

Puppies and kids 👦🏻🐶 two pure souls learning the world for the first time.

I’m a big believer in getting kids involved early, because these first moments help set the dog and child up for a wonderful friendship.

This is Waffles and Matty. We had a little outing to the playground to work on some exposure training and clear communication between the two.

I want Waffles to understand that he has control over his own body, and later on, because of that, he will be more willing to give things a go.

Kids can be very intense with puppies, and sometimes treat them more like an object than a little being with feelings. My goal with Matty here is to help him understand what Waffles is saying, and how best to communicate back to Waffles that he hears him.

That is what fills up the trust money box between the two.

We placed my jacket down in the middle of the spinning thing, partly for grip for Waffles, and partly as a makeshift snuffle mat. We hid treats throughout the scrunched up bits so Waffles could explore it in his own time. I didn’t want Waffles to just get the treats, I wanted him to choose to find them, which is why you hear me say to Matty “make it so he can’t get the treats”.

We also used it as a cooperative communication tool.

Not only were we at a very busy playground with moving kids, other dogs, picnics and noise, but Waffles was also on a spinner with movement and little grip, which really had his brain working on proprioception and body awareness.

If Waffles was sniffing for the treats, Matty could slowly and predictably spin it around. Whenever Waffles disengaged from sniffing, Matty had to stop. You could see in the moments that Waffles disengaged, it wasn’t out of fear, it was just that his brain needed a little moment to catch up with all that was happening around him.

It was a beautiful little moment of Waffles learning that he had a choice, and Matty learning how to listen so they could keep “playing”.

17/05/2026

Anyone who’s been inside knows how intense it can be with the bright colours, compact spaces, busy aisles, smells for days, and endless product choices.

In this session, we focused on helping Stitch feel more comfortable being “parked” beside the trolley between the shelves and tolerating having very little space around him.

Naturally, when shopping, Ally is going to pivot back and forth, and in a shop like Chemist Warehouse, Stitch moving with her can become more of a hindrance than an assist unless he needs to perform a medical alert.

So we worked on Ally stepping away and disengaging, building Stitch’s trust that Ally will return to him, particularly when she moves around behind him and he’s blocked in by the trolley and can’t easily watch her.

We also worked on intentional body language from Ally and being thoughtful about when her hand goes into the treat pouch, as it conveys so much information to Stitch.

Safe to say, it was intense. Great work team 👏.

🐾🎓 Meet our Intro to Nose Work graduates from Tamika’s Sydney February starting class! 🎓🐾A huge congratulations to Nova,...
17/05/2026

🐾🎓 Meet our Intro to Nose Work graduates from Tamika’s Sydney February starting class! 🎓🐾

A huge congratulations to Nova, Maggie, Roxy and Wilson, Kel, Tongs, and Alara! 👏🐶🥳🎉

These teams have been busy building confidence, sharpening their scenting skills, and discovering just how powerful their dog’s noses really are.

We’re so proud of all you’ve achieved and can’t wait to see where your nose work journey takes you next.

15/05/2026

They came, they sniffed, and they hopped away. 💨🐰

Last Saturday, Alana and I put on an Easter-themed Sniff n Go - a little later than planned after I herniated a disc in my back at Easter time 🤦🏻‍♀️. Thankfully, we finally got to make the egg-stravaganza happen, and the teams absolutely cracked it!

19 dogs took on the challenge, with each team having 15 minutes to tackle as many egg-tastic search areas as possible, putting their noses (and handlers!) to the test. From tricky hides to speedy finds, every dog brought enthusiasm, determination, and some seriously egg-ceptional sniffing skills - no bunny wanted to stop!

It was wonderful to see dogs of all experience levels giving it a go, having a cracking time, and egg-celling. 🐶🥚✨

Happy Mother’s Day to every kind of mum and nurturing soul out there, in whatever extraordinary form that may be. 🐾Here ...
10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to every kind of mum and nurturing soul out there, in whatever extraordinary form that may be. 🐾

Here is my special mum - my rock, my safe place, my cheer squad, my everyday inspiration, my strength, and love in its purest form. I wouldn’t be me if it wasn’t for her. 💐❤️

Text Tamika on 0435139880 if you are keen.This is the first time offering this to people who aren’t our clients. If you ...
07/05/2026

Text Tamika on 0435139880 if you are keen.

This is the first time offering this to people who aren’t our clients. If you have done nose work/ scent work before this one is for you. This Saturday coming.

03/05/2026

Just never you mind training lady 😏

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