Cool Canines

04/01/2024

As they always say….Prevention is better than cure.
I am running a 5 weeks online Puppy UnChase! Course starting Tuesday, January 30th 2024.
This course is great for all puppies to help prevent those chase behaviours from developing with online content and 4 Live Weekly sessions.
See the link in the comments for more information regarding the course outline, fees and to enrol.
There are only 4 places for this course so get in quickly. If you miss out - please message me and I can keep you informed for future courses.

08/12/2023

Hey lovely people!
Cool Canines is winding down for 2023. I am happy to recommend local businesses, online resources and of course the Pet Professional Guild Australia

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ❤️❤️🤩🤩

18/10/2023

A brilliant trainer and behaviourist 🤩

Veterinary Behaviour & Training Services Learn More Building your pet’s confidence At Hope on a Leash, we offer Veterinary Behaviour & Dog Training servicesHope On A Leash provides a personalised, professional service depending on your pet's needs. We use science-based and fear-free methods to bui...

11/10/2023

Have you seen these beautiful snow gums in our grounds. Have you wondered their significance? Pop in and take a look inside the enclosure. There you will see a monument to commemorate a local community member Michael Norton O.A.M who was a duel gold medalist at the 1994 winter Para- Olympics

30/09/2023

Vaders either at the door or having a big stretch after a long nap 😍

SUNDAY FUNDAY

27/09/2023

When we have a dog who is not the biggest fan of strange dogs approaching, especially on leash, it can be really overwhelming for everyone when a lose dog starts to approach. So I wrote out some (a little tongue-in-cheek) suggestions for ways to manage those situations and buy yourself time to escape the scenario.

20/09/2023

Congratulations Louise!
Also the snake Unchase program is amazing!

📢 Introducing our latest Licensed Trainer, Dr Louise Flinker. Louise is a Behaviour Vet BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) and Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. 🌟

Louise is the owner of Hope On A Leash and provides veterinary behaviour and training services in Gippsland, Victoria, both in person and online. Louise will be offering a range of Un-Chase!® services, including private training and group classes for chasing issues, as well as Un-Chase!® Snakes, our snake avoidance program. If you are in Gippsland, whether you have a puppy and want to prevent unwanted chasing or have a dog who already has some unwanted chase behaviours, contact Louise (her details are in the comments below). 🐶 🐾

19/09/2023

Training Tuesday
Another dog at the vet because he has eaten a sock (or any other object).
This happens when the dog feels that the only safe place for a treasured object is their stomach.
Prevention is so much better than cure:
• Stop taking things away from your puppy – exchange instead!
• Once they feel safe and exchange, teach a solid 'leave-it' cue.
• Stop chasing your puppy when they have something you do not want them to have – teach them to bring it back! (unless it is a real emergency)
• Stop messing with your puppy’s food – let them eat in peace.

If you need help with this, get in contact with one of our qualified members https://www.ppgaustralia.net.au/Find-a-Professional

15/09/2023

This week's blog post looks at some of the unintended (and unwanted) side effects of using aversive dog training methods such as prong and shock collars and leash "corrections". If you missed it, you'll find the article on my blog.

29/08/2023

06/08/2023

SUNDAY FUNDAY

01/08/2023

Sometimes we have to deliver medicine for our dogs.
So after impressing the vet practise the other day with Vaders ability to take them, I thought I would show some versions of how we give Vader his medicine.

Option 1) Put it in something super tasty.
To be fair, Vader thinks all foods are amazing, so this won't work for our fussy eaters.
Option 2) Make a game of it
Playing catch often has helped with this one, Vader is too keen for the next catch to worry too much about what is currently in his mouth. Rolling food can help with this too.

This will work for many dogs, equally there will be dogs who still turn there nose up. Thats ok! I have quite a few different tricks to help our doggos have what they need without creating an unpleasant experience!

What tricks do you use?