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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

15/11/2025

Dropping the ball is an essential part of ball play. It’s part of teaching clarity, cooperation, and impulse control during play. When your dog understands Drop it, the game becomes smoother, safer, and far more enjoyable for both of you.

As your dog returns with the ball, keep the energy of the game alive. Show them that releasing the ball leads to more fun. Gentle leash pressure and relax the ball, and mark the moment they let go. Repetition builds understanding, and understanding builds reliability.

A strong Drop It means cleaner retrieves, better play, and a dog who stays connected to you throughout the entire session.

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13/11/2025

Clarity- Consistent Clear Communication

Does your dog know what you want them to do?

Dogs ate extremely contextually visually orientated when it comes to following our commands and instructions. Verbal cues are conditioned from your reps of physical cues as well as the environment you train in.

Generalisation come only come once you have developed clarity.

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07/11/2025

Name Game builds focus and engagement by teaching your dog to instantly respond when you call their name. Keep it sharp, fun, and rewarding.

Here, I’m using a Durafoam ball to turn it into a game of tug and fetch — turning engagement work into play. This creates motivation, excitement, and clear communication between handler and dog.

02/11/2025

Koda loves the chase but forgets the part about bringing it back! The key isn’t forcing a fetch—it’s making the return the most exciting part of the game.

Most people say “drop” too soon and kill the fun. Instead, when your dog runs back with the ball, fire up a quick game of tug! This turns the return into the best part of play.

A ball on a rope makes it easy to switch between chase, tug, and retrieve—one of my favourite tools for engagement training and purposeful play.

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method- A Comprehensive Guide to Training and Living with Your Dog

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29/10/2025

Train, play, and exercise — best when rolled into one.
This is the kind of stuff Chilli and I get up to every day. It gives us purpose, clarity, fulfillment, and fun.
Our bond is built on work that’s exciting and actually useful for real life.



📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method- A Comprehensive Guide to Training and Living with Your Dog

🎧 Listen to our podcast

🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

ℹ️ Links in bio

28/10/2025

✨ In today’s training tip: Using light tapping or gentle pressure can actually be a really motivational tool to create clearer communication with your dog. It helps them understand commands and boosts engagement during training sessions.

When we’re working on reactivity, for instance, we often rely on something called counter-conditioning—teaching your dog to look to you as an alternate reaction instead of barking or lunging. This is just one piece of the puzzle to help desensitize them to whatever sets them off. Keep it consistent, stay patient, and watch your dog grow! 🐶

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method- A Comprehensive Guide to Training and Living with Your Dog

🎧 Listen to our podcast

🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

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23/10/2025

"No more one more time" is a common phase in the dog training world.

3-5 min sessions multiple times a day is the way to go when teaching and training with your dog.
📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method- A Comprehensive Guide to Training and Living with Your Dog

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21/10/2025

If I could only teach one command, it’d be recall — come when called.

This is Pippi, a one-year-old Aussie Shepherd, progressing from Session 1 to Session 2

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method- A Comprehensive Guide to Training and Living with Your Dog

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🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

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16/10/2025

Teaching the Down Command – Step 1 🐶
Before your dog can perform a calm and confident “Down,” they first need to understand what you’re asking for.

Start with your dog in a standing position. Using food in your hand, slowly lure the treat straight down between their paws, NOSE TO TOES. The moment their elbows and butt touch the ground — mark and reward!

This first step isn’t about forcing your dog into position — it’s about teaching them through guidance, patience, and timing.

Keep sessions short, use calm energy, and finish on a success.
Consistency builds clarity, and clarity builds confidence. 💪

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method- A Comprehensive Guide to Training and Living with Your Dog

🎧 Listen to our podcast

🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

ℹ️ Links in bio

14/10/2025

Walking your dog while pushing a pram can be a great family experience — but it takes preparation and training.

✅ Teach Loose Leash Skills
Before introducing the pram, your dog should already understand how to walk calmly on a loose leash.

✅ Practice Without the Baby First
Start with an empty pram to get your dog used to walking beside it before adding real-world distractions.

✅ Position Matters
Teach your dog to walk next to you, not in front of the pram’s wheels. This keeps everyone safe and avoids accidents.

✅ Hold the Leash Correctly
Keep a secure grip so your dog can’t pull away or cross in front of the pram. Leash/thumb lock is my preferred way to hold a leash.

✅ Reward Calm Behavior
Praise and reward your dog for staying relaxed and focused, especially around noises, people, and other dogs.

The goal: calm, controlled walks where everyone — including your baby and your dog — enjoys the journey. ❤️

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method- A Comprehensive Guide to Training and Living with Your Dog

🎧 Listen to our podcast

🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

ℹ️ Links in bio

04/10/2025

Ball play is an awesome way to reward your dog… but what if he doesn’t want to bring it back?

Instead of turning it into a tug-of-war or chasing him around, I like to show dogs that the real fun happens when the ball comes back to me. 💡

👉 When your dog drops the ball at your feet, you immediately throw it again.
👉 If he holds onto it or runs off, run back and use your leash.
👉 Soon he learns: returning the ball = more play!

This creates value in the bring back and keeps the game exciting, rewarding, and structured.

🐾 Build trust. Build clarity. Build better play!

Owning a powerful breed comes with extra responsibility as a dog owner. The commitment to your dog is paramount when it ...
30/09/2025

Owning a powerful breed comes with extra responsibility as a dog owner. The commitment to your dog is paramount when it comes to management strategies, training and ensuring your keeping them adequately fulfilled mentally and physically.

Puppy training isn't just for a bit of playtime and teaching commands, it's about educating owners how to set up good rituals and routines, along with providing the best foundation in life. Amoung many other things, it's sets up skills for obedience training, lifestyle training and all round well adjusted dog.

This of course goes for all dogs, just more enhanced for working and powerful breeds. The more rules your dog can follow, the more freedoms and experiences they can have.

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method- A Comprehensive Guide to Training and Living with Your Dog

🎧 Listen to our podcast

🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

ℹ️ Links in bio

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