Taylored Dog Training

09/06/2026

I’m often asked what my favourite breed is and the answer is……rescue! Dogs who have had more than one home (or none!) need an extra dose of love, care, patience, and understanding. Bunji is lucky enough to have found a family who can give him just that.
Bunji has a lot of energy, big feelings that he doesn’t know what to do with, and a vertical jump that would gold medal at any Olympics. There’s a lot to work on, but he’s only been ‘home’ for less than three months, so giving him time to feel safe, and build trust are the top priority. I’m in your corner Bunji! Let’s do this!

08/06/2026

Some dogs have an incredible ability to melt your heart the minute you meet them……Chippy is one of those dogs 💚💙 He has a few undesirable behaviours that we hope will reduce with more mental stimulation, but he needs no training in how to make friends and influence people 😉. Chippy was an absolute delight to work with and with such a supportive and patient family in his corner, I have no doubt he can survive adolescence and bring more joy to everyone he meets. Until next time Chippy 😘

07/06/2026

How did I spend my Friday night? Seeing clients of course! Doug and Teddy are just the sweetest buddies you could meet. Doug is young and learning how the world works. He was eager to learn, willing to try, and will no doubt become even more irresistible as he gets older.
Teddy can be worried by unfamiliar people and is thoroughly displeased by animals on the TV. Within minutes Teddy was showing me how brave he could be, and how willing to learn he was, by resting his head on my lap, taking lots of treats, and being able to resist the urge to attack the demons on the television (giving side-eye was perfectly reasonable).
These two have amazing guardians who are willing to work hard to ensure they all live long, happy lives together. Thanks for letting me play a tiny part in that journey!

31/05/2026

This is Willow doing her best 'flying nun' pose! She has personality+ and loves everyone, all of the time, but she is going through adolescence which is challenging for her and her family. Focus and being able to think clearly and make good decisions is tough while your hormones and brain wiring are all over the place. It's even more difficult for her caregivers as she is such a strong girl. Luckily for Willow she has an incredible support network around her to help get through to the other side, where I know she'll be a favourite of everyone she meets. Hang in there Willow and family!

24/05/2026

Meet 2yo Maple and 5mo Maverick. These two young Aussie Shepherds like to play - HARD! Unfortunately for Maverick he may have some chronic health issues that were found after his guardian noticed a limp and went to the vet for some scans. To prepare for a potential lifetime of care and management, we've started on teaching him how to voluntarily participate in his own health care. This is called co-operative care. Maverick is learning to lay his chin down on a target when he's ready for body contact, and to lift it when he's not. It's a simple way of communicating with BIG benefits for Maverick. He can feel in control of a potentially scary or uncomfortable situation without needing to escalate his behaviour beyond a simple lifting of his head. I look forward to working with Maverick and his guardian on his journey.

20/05/2026

Learn from some of the best!

Are you struggling to change your dog's behaviour?
Concerned about a new behaviour that's just shown up?
Wondering whether it will go away on its own?

🐶 Come along to our Seminar 'Dealing with unwanted behaviours - is it a phase or a problem?' presented by the lovely team at Pawly Understood.
📅Thurs 21st May
🕙 6pm-7:30pm
📍 CC1, Civic Centre, Woodville Road

Pawly Understood is Adelaide’s unique veterinary clinic for dog and cat behaviour. This seminar explores common causes for unwanted behaviours and is a useful introduction into behavioural medicine for any pet owner.

Bookings and more information👉https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/doggy-day-in-may-4046643

17/05/2026

Another group of great Delta students from all over the country completing their first workshop in Sydney. It's always a privilege to part of their education journey! See you all in October!

13/05/2026

After a year of data collection that took me all over metropolitan Adelaide and the Riverland, my research on how training can help dogs with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (aka 'doggy dementia') has now been published! I sincerely thank every guardian who volunteered their older dog to help with bringing this study to life.

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition of ageing dogs, sharing pathological and clinical features with Alzheimer’s disease. Despite the growing prevalence of CCD, non-pharmacological interventions for affected companion animals remain underexplored. This st...

11/05/2026

10/05/2026

On my way home from a great weekend in Perth assessing Delta Therapy Dogs. This is likely to be the last time I head over, as one of our Delta students from Perth has graduated and finished her shadowing with me so she’ll be flying solo! Woo hoo! Goodluck Jane, I know you’ll be fabulous.
Thanks to Tracey Delta for the fun over the years- I’ll miss our walks and chats. Thanks to all the wonderful WA volunteers who have always made me feel so welcome. Keep up the amazing work everyone!