Nooch's Pooches

Nooch's Pooches Welcome to Nooch's Pooches! We train dogs to live in our society, while our dogs teach us to live in
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Cert III in Dog Behaviour and Training-NDTF
Statement of Attainment in Dog Training- TAFE
Sydney Dogs and Cats Home- Shelter Behaviourist

23/05/2026

Most people think “exercise” just means walking their dog around the block.

Walking is great. It’s enriching. It has value.
But real fulfilment comes from engagement.
Playing. Training. Exercising together.

Using the dog’s brain and body.
Giving them something functional to do.

A quick 5–10 minute session with tug, food work, obedience, flirt pole, frisbee or engagement drills can do more for your dog than an hour of mindless wandering.

Dogs thrive when they have purpose.

That’s where confidence, clarity and better behaviour start to grow.

Check out the latest episode of the Life With Your Dog podcast:

“Play, Train & Exercise” 🎙️

Or grab my book, The Nooch’s Pooches Method, where I break all of this down step-by-step.

🐾 www.npdogtraining.com⁠

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19/05/2026

Building something I’ve wanted to create for a long time.

More soon.

15/05/2026

In Episode 276, Panos and Luke sit down with Lisa Wray, who spent 16 years working and managing the shelter where Panos has volunteered for over a decade.

Lisa shares what it really takes to run a high-functioning shelter—from building a tight-knit team to creating an environment where both staff and dogs can thrive.

Her leadership played a key role in improving the welfare of the animals, proving that good people management directly impacts dog outcomes.

Drawing from years on the ground, the conversation dives into the realities of shelter life: implementing training systems, understanding behaviour under stress, and balancing structure with compassion.

Panos reflects on his 10+ years working alongside Lisa as a volunteer trainer, supporting staff and volunteers in handling and training resident dogs.

This episode is packed with practical insights for anyone interested in dog behaviour, shelter work, or what it truly means to lead from the front.

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method

🎧 Listen to our podcast

🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

ℹ️ Links in bio

11/05/2026

Getting a dog to let go of the tug while in play is functional, safe and one of the best ways to build control through excitement.

Too many people treat “DROP” like it means the fun is over. That’s where dogs start guarding, avoiding, or disengaging from the game.
I want the opposite.

When I say “DROP”, I want the dog to release with clear intent and enthusiasm because they understand the game continues through cooperation.

The bite turns off. The brain stays on.
“DROP” isn’t the end of the game. It’s part of the game. A command that must be followed so the reward can come back to life again.

And when done properly, the release should be fast, clean and full of vigor — not slow, conflicted or bribed out with food every rep.

Control and intensity can exist together. That’s real play training.

Excerpt from Ep274 - Buddy Spohn from Lateral K9


📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method

🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

ℹ️ Links in bio

04/05/2026

Recall isn’t about obedience.
It’s about motivation.

If your dog ignores you when you call them, it’s not because they’re “stubborn"

It’s because whatever they’re doing is more rewarding than you.

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Find Buddy

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30/04/2026

The last reel I posted attracted attention. I'll address some important points:

🔹️If you want your dog to be off-leash, train them to do so. Can they come when called and stay in one spot when told? Do they follow rules like not to run on the road, not to chase prey and not be reactive to stimuli?

🔹️ If you can't control your dog, keep it on a leash.

🔹️ Social doesn't mean be friendly. You can't just run up to people and dogs because you feel like it. It must be mutual and agreed upon.

🔹️ Public space yet you still need to acknowledge private space. That is a common right we have in our country.

🔹️ It's not illegal to have an aggressive dog and dogs that have reactivity issues don't need to stay behind a fence. We should train them to act appropriately in our community.

🔹️ I don't go to off-leash parks. I don't like them. They can be dangerous as dog fights occur frequently. Also teaches your dog to be obsessed with other dogs. I want my dog to be obsessed with me. My dog is friendly and social but loves me the most. 😍

🔹️ I should be able to advocate for my dogs and the people that trust me. If you don't like what I have to say, that's cool, however I have the right to give my personal and professional opinion.

🔹️ Watch that video carefully, Zeus the Cavoodle was not happy and lunging at the Samoyed. He's scared as he's been attacked previously by a dog. We have every right to walk a dog in public throughout our training session. This is Australia 🇦🇺

🔹️ If your dog does goofy s**t, simply apologise and move on. Quit stupid excuses, entitlement and put the effort in to reap the rewards. It's a privilege to be off-leash, not a right.

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method

🎧 Listen to our podcast

🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

ℹ️ Links in bio

28/04/2026

Dealing with this type of BS on the daily getting me 🤬!

25/04/2026

Stop your dog jumping on guests. Do this instead 👇
There are 3 layers to fixing it—and most people skip straight to the last one.

1️⃣ Management
Dog goes outside or in the crate before guests enter.
No chaos. No rehearsing bad behaviour.

2️⃣ Control
Dog comes inside on leash.
Now you’ve got control over jumping, barking, and personal space.

3️⃣ Communication
Teach a solid BED command.
Go to bed. Stay there. Don’t move until released.

This is where it all clicks.

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method

🎧 Listen to our podcast

🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

ℹ️ Links in bio

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