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Don’t forget the fireworks are on approx 9pm tonight in Sale!Put those pups away early and keep them safe.🐶 Bring them i...
30/10/2026

Don’t forget the fireworks are on approx 9pm tonight in Sale!

Put those pups away early and keep them safe.

🐶 Bring them inside if possible
🐶 Confine them in a safe & secure area
🐶 Provide distraction (a stuffed frozen Kong is great for this)
🐶 Use music or other noise to mask the sound
🐶 Close your blinds to block the visual stimulation if close by
🐶 Consider staying home with them if they have a real phobia (or getting someone to look after them)
🐶 Don’t baby your dog, although soothing talk and petting doesn’t reinforce an emotion, it can reinforce the behaviour that is being displayed with the emotion
🐶If your dog has been prescribed medication for these very events, don’t forget to give it to them early enough to take effect. Supplements like Zylkene may also be a consideration today for those who aren’t but hate fireworks

🎆Please don’t take your dog to the show. It is loud, there’s lots of people, lots of machinery, big unusual things….Too much going on to even get your dog “used” to specific things if that was your aim. Uncontrolled environments are not good training opportunities. If wanting to take your dog for an enjoyable family outing, I guarantee it will not be as enjoyable for your dog as you’d hope and likely leave you with problems you weren’t anticipating.

Have fun guys!

Does your puppy know what “sit” means, or are they waiting for your hand to move? 🐶Here’s a little dog-training fact tha...
26/10/2026

Does your puppy know what “sit” means, or are they waiting for your hand to move? 🐶

Here’s a little dog-training fact that might change how you look at your puppy’s responses.

Dogs are brilliant at recognising patterns. And because body language is such an important part of how dogs communicate, they often pay close attention to our movements and gestures.

This can mean your puppy learns to respond to your hand signal more reliably than your verbal cue. In learning theory, this can happen through a process called overshadowing.

For example, you might say “sit” while raising your hand. Your puppy sits, gets rewarded, and you repeat the process.

Eventually, you try saying “sit” without moving your hand… and nothing happens!

But raise your hand, and suddenly your puppy remembers how to sit.

They may have learnt to watch your hand rather than listen to the word. They were so focused on your hand while they were learning it that the word “sit” probably didn’t register.

So how can you improve this?

Next time you practise a familiar cue, say the word just before giving your usual hand signal.

“Sit” → hand signal → puppy sits → reward →release.

With repetition, the word will become a predictor of the hand signal your puppy already understands. As your puppy starts responding to the word, reduce the hand signal.

You might even notice,and this is common, your puppy starting to sit as soon as they hear the word, before your hand has a chance to move. They’re recognising the pattern and anticipating what comes next- without needing to fade out the hand signal!

This is one of the many reasons continued training matters. Even when your puppy knows the behaviour, there’s a difference between performing it with your help and responding reliably to the cue itself.

Sometimes, a little adjustment to how you practise can make all the difference.

You can apply this concept to test and strengthen all their commands.

Learning is a continuum; it doesn’t just stop. Dog training has a lot of nuances and little moving parts that come together to create great results. Often, it’s the small adjustments we make along the way that make the biggest difference. This is where a professional dog trainer can help. Understanding canine behaviour and how dogs learn allows us to identify those little details and make adjustments that help you and your dog keep progressing. Keep learning, keep practising and keep building on what you’ve already achieved.

“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” — Vincent van GoghYou don’t have to get everything...
26/10/2026

“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” — Vincent van Gogh

You don’t have to get everything right to make a difference in your dog’s life.

Some days, things go well. Your dog listens and is calm, and you wonder why it ever felt so hard.

Other days, you’re juggling the kids, trying to get out the door, and wondering whether your dog has forgotten every single thing they’ve ever learnt.

That’s life. And that’s training.

Progress isn’t about getting it right every time. It’s about building good habits, practising when you can, and learning what your dog needs from you along the way.

A few minutes of practice today might not feel like much. But those little moments of consistency are what help turn good intentions into everyday habits.

So don’t write off your progress because you had a difficult day. Don’t compare your dog to the one walking perfectly beside its owner at the park.

Your dog is learning. You’re learning, too.

Keep showing up, keep practising, and give yourself a little credit for the effort you’re putting in.

You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to keep moving forward. 🐾

Taking your reactive dog for a walk: a completely normal, relaxing activity. 😂🥴Step 1: Check the street for other dogs.S...
23/10/2026

Taking your reactive dog for a walk: a completely normal, relaxing activity. 😂🥴

Step 1: Check the street for other dogs.

Step 2: Spot a dog three streets away that your dog hasn’t even noticed yet.

Step 3: Immediately change your route like you’re avoiding someone you owe money to.

Step 4: Pretend you’re just really interested in that particular tree while waiting for the coast to clear.

Step 5: Finally get moving, only to realise there’s another dog coming from the opposite direction. 🫠

And people wonder why you come home needing a coffee and a lie-down.

Sometimes, getting from your front door to the end of the street feels like a tactical mission rather than a walk.

If this sounds a little too familiar, I reckon we’d have plenty to talk about. 😂

It’s coming back….!😱Snake avoidance training! 🐍🚨‼️I have spots available for November 14-15!‼️🚨I truely believe in deliv...
13/10/2026

It’s coming back….!😱

Snake avoidance training! 🐍

🚨‼️I have spots available for November 14-15!‼️🚨

I truely believe in delivering the best possible training to your dogs, so Daniel Mannix of the Victorian Dog Training Academy is coming back to do some more snake aversion training for new dogs as well as refreshers if needed.

This training is not as simple as it looks. It can only be done correctly with a wealth of in depth knowledge and many years of experience as a dog trainer, all of which Daniel brings in bucket loads! He can read the dogs like a book and is accurate in his training.

For this training to work as it should, actual venomous species need to be used. This is because all snake species have a different smell. You don’t want to risk using a python when you can use the real thing, because we don’t want the dog to second guess themselves just because the smell is not quite the same as a python they trained on….

This team uses real, live, venomous species which have been devenomised to ensure the safety of all involved. They make sure the training area is set up to optimal standards so the dogs learn to avoid the snakes on scent independently of sight.

Daniel is keen to have extra spots available to help as many dogs as possible, so if you want more information or to get your dog on the list, Book here👉 https://unifiedcanine.com.au/occasional-specialty-services/

*Please note, there are limited places and spots will be offered in waitlist order. You will receive confirmation from me that you’ve been added to the list, however I will follow this up with confirmation that you have been booked for this specific training date as mentioned. You may miss out on this one and be offered the next one.

Your puppy has learnt the basics… so what comes next? 🐶Puppy class has finished, or you’ve had your first one-on-one les...
12/10/2026

Your puppy has learnt the basics… so what comes next? 🐶

Puppy class has finished, or you’ve had your first one-on-one lesson. You’ve learnt a few new skills, started building good habits and hopefully seen some positive changes.

But as your puppy grows, so do their needs.

Recall needs to work beyond the backyard. Walking nicely on the lead needs to translate to your daily walks. Settling down needs to happen when life gets busy. And all those little behaviours you’re teaching now need to hold up as your puppy moves into adolescence.

This is where continuing your training can make a real difference.

I can help you build on what you’ve already learnt, work through new challenges as they arise, and develop the skills your puppy needs for everyday life.

Whether you need help with recall, lead manners, obedience, calm behaviour or simply want to stay on track as your puppy matures, there are options to suit your needs.

You don’t have to wait until something becomes a problem to keep learning. Putting the work in now can help set you both up for a much smoother road ahead.

Because raising a well-mannered dog isn’t about getting everything right in puppyhood. It’s about building the right foundations and continuing to strengthen them as your dog grows.

If you’ve trained with me before and would like to keep building on your puppy’s progress, I’d love to help you with the next stage of their training.

Haven’t trained with me yet? What are you waiting for? 😉 Your puppy won’t stay little forever, and the foundations you build now can make a world of difference as they grow.

09/10/2026

Snake season is well and truely here! 🐍

Have heard a few stories over the last few weeks but especially this week of snakes being out and about. 😬

Excuse the terrible video 😂 sitting in the car waiting for the kids to finish has been the only moment I’ve had to record this over the last couple of days.
Have a great weekend.

You’ve got school drop-offs, school pick-ups, lunches to make, homework to chase up, sport, appointments, work… and some...
06/10/2026

You’ve got school drop-offs, school pick-ups, lunches to make, homework to chase up, sport, appointments, work… and somewhere in amongst all of that, you’re trying to train the dog. 😅

You start with the best intentions.

“Right, this week we’re going to work on the walking.”

Then Tuesday happens.

Wednesday disappears.

Thursday the dog forgets everything they’ve ever learnt.

And by Friday you’re wondering whether the dog is actually training you. 😂

The reality is, obedience training doesn’t need to mean spending hours every day drilling commands.

A few minutes here and there, built into the things you’re already doing, can make a huge difference.

Waiting at the door.
Walking nicely to the letterbox.
Coming when called in the backyard.
Settling while the kids are doing homework.
Holding a position while you get everyone out the door.

It’s those little repetitions that build the habits you actually want to see in everyday life.

So I’m curious…

What’s the one obedience skill you’re currently working on with your dog that you wish they’d just “get” already? 😂

Tell me in the comments — I’m genuinely interested in what everyone is working on. 👇

🌴 Holiday notice 🌴I’ll be taking a little break and heading away on holidays with the family! ☀️Puppy Class and Basic Ob...
24/09/2026

🌴 Holiday notice 🌴

I’ll be taking a little break and heading away on holidays with the family! ☀️

Puppy Class and Basic Obedience will still run as normal next Tuesday, so I’ll see you all there. 🐶

I’ll be taking a proper break from calls and messages while I’m away, so any enquiries, calls or messages will be answered from Thursday onwards when I’m back.

Thanks for your patience, and I’ll be back refreshed and ready to get back into it! 😊🐾

Does your dog have selective hearing?You know they know the command.They’ve done it before.They’ll happily do it when th...
18/09/2026

Does your dog have selective hearing?

You know they know the command.

They’ve done it before.

They’ll happily do it when there’s nothing particularly interesting happening…

…but add a distraction, some excitement or a bit of distance and suddenly the command has disappeared from their vocabulary. 😂

“Come.”

Nothing.

“COME.”

Head turn.

“COME!”

Suddenly the grass on the other side of the yard is extremely important.

Or…

You ask for a sit and they’re suddenly fascinated by something behind you.

You say leave it and they look at the thing they’re supposed to leave like they’re considering their options.

You ask for heel and apparently that smell on the footpath simply cannot wait.

😂

What’s the command your dog is most likely to “forget” when something more interesting comes along?

Come? Stay? Leave it? Heel? Something else?

Tell me yours in the comments 👇

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