Walking With You - Dog Trainer

24/04/2025

Another great term complete with the new therapy dog I’m training. Kuzzie is a natural at the role and with a little bit of support he absolutely flourished in the role 🐾

Our BARK (Building Animal Relationships with Kids) program has wrapped up for Term 1 — and we celebrated in style with a paw-some graduation party!🎉

The kids enjoyed balloon animals from a friendly pirate, received graduation certificates, and got plenty of cuddles from the amazing therapy dog, Kuzzie the Cavoodle 🐶💛

Here’s to more wagging tails, happy hearts, and furry friendships in Term 2! 🌟🐾

[Image: A TV screen with “Welcome to BARK Graduation, Week 8” on it. Infront of the screen is Kuzzie, a golden Cavoodle with a scarf that says therapy dog. Infront of Kuzzie is a graduation certificate, a trophy and a red dog-shaped balloon animal.]

15/04/2025

One happy girl after her morning walk and train session 🐾

08/04/2025

How smooshable is that face 😍 Beautiful Amy is just 9 months old and an absolute delight. She is young and enthusiastic, but has been struggling with some anxiety since getting hit by a slow moving car after she escaped the yard. Thankfully Amy received no physical injuries but we are now focusing on rebuilding her confidence and safety in the world.

06/04/2025

Diesel use to pull like an absolute freight train and there was no way we could walk him around the neighbourhood. Now look at him! He walks like a champ and his reactivity towards other dogs has greatly improved. It’s taken time, patience and consistency, but he is a much happier and calmer dog.

05/04/2025

Saturday vibes with Charlie the Groodle 🐾

04/04/2025

Another day, another Teddy 🐻

I recently met this beautiful boy. Teddy is in the peak of adolescence and his humans wanted some additional support managing some of the challenging behaviours that were popping up. He excelled at training and after just one session showed great progress thanks to his enthusiasm for learning.

03/04/2025

Teddy has been thriving with his regular walk and train sessions. He may be a senior boy but you wouldn’t know it! His mum recently adopted him hoping for a calm companion to add to the home, however Teddy had other plans and doesn’t let his age slow him down. We have been working on his leash manners and selective reactivity towards other dogs, while also giving his mum ways to keep him busy on days she doesn’t feel up to getting him out.

20/01/2025

With a heatwave forecast in Perth this week - maybe it is time to teach your dog a new game that can be played in the airconditioning? Have fun and let us know how you go!

10/01/2025

Meeka is such a sweet old girl and even though she isn’t the one I’m there to see (she has a younger sister Pepper who I work with), she makes sure she gets plenty of attention. She does the sweetest little ‘awoos’ to politely remind everyone that she’s still there and deserves a treat too. As if I could forget that adorable face 🥰

05/01/2025

A secret friendship has been building between two very special little dogs. Helena (light coloured) is one of the most anxious dogs I’ve met. She struggles a lot with reading other dogs social cues (along with struggling to understand humans and the rest of the world!) and has never really learnt to play with other dogs. Little Nino is my boy who has his own behavioural challenges, but he has been doing a great job at winning Helena over and teaching her the proper social cues. Even though both dogs are prone to becoming overstimulated (Nino bark, Helena bites) neither dog is pushy and both take regular breaks throughout play to make sure we all stay emotionally regulated!

04/01/2025

The progress Moolah had shown since I started working with him is amazing. I’m so proud of him and everything he has overcome.

For all of the dogs I work with, but especially Moo, my primary goals are not around ‘obedience’ and ‘stopping unwanted behaviour’, instead I am always focusing on the animals welfare and what I can do to help optimise it. As part of this, I will train behaviours that promote a good quality of life (e.g. recall and loose lead walking to allow carers to be able to safely and enjoyably walk their dogs) and set the dog up for success with effective management. I aim to help build dog’s confidence in the world, reducing fear, stress and anxiety, without the use of force, fear or aversive tools/techniques.

03/01/2025

Sunny day adventures with Odie and Tilly, a pair of glorious standard poodles 🐩🐾