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I provide training for humans who want to start off right with their new puppy, humans who want to compete in dog sports with success, or humans who need help with their dog's behaviour, whether in public or at home.

11/04/2026

This, all of this! A great simple explanation of why I work with dogs and owners the way I do.

For our reactive puppers - Teaching an alternate behaviour - cool - however just because you learn English doesn't mean you forget French and won't choose to speak it. Teaching the dog what to do - also cool. But not the full answer. And most of you with reactive dogs have probably heard me say "I don't care what the dog does, as long as it's not the undesired behaviour". Let them choose and reward a good choice, punish the poor choice (and remember kids, punishment is not abuse and there are many many ways to make a behaviour unappealing).

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03/03/2026

All dogs need off leash freedom (and I don't mean a run in the fenced dog park mosh pit, ever). I mean dogs going on adventures, camping, hiking, walking places other dogs can't be trusted not to run off, unfenced freedom to be a dog and run.

Of course that comes with conditions - Off leash freedom means a dog who is trustworthy to stay with you when there's other dogs around whether they're on leash or off, means a dog who has a fail safe recall including when there's prey animals around, means a dog who can control themselves with minimal input from you as their owner.

I first met Indi just after she came home, she was 4 months old and her owner wanted to do things right with her. We did quite a few consults up until she was 12 months old, then just sporadic ones to tweak and polish things like recall and leash walking, house manners including front door manners when visitors arrive etc. She's now heading for 3 years old and we're seeing the investment in her training pay off in spades. She's a bouncy excited girly and her owner has worked hard with her to bring out her best qualities. She came to see me last week about polishing the last part of her excitement when seeing people and dogs coming towards her on a walk and I captured this awesome video of her showing what true off leash freedom and control looks like. She's under a "loose leash walk" command here, but you'll notice there's no leash, barely any command, there's a dog behind the gate who is desperate to meet her and Pip and Juno running loose, and alpacas in the paddock behind her. And I'm being a loony trying my best to distract her with my antics 😂 Off leash freedom is worth the work it takes. Always 🐾

19/02/2026

It's feeling like it's been all Puppy Days here since I've been back from my break! We've had three beautiful Lil Rock Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppies come for consults from their latest litter, now 12 weeks old - Red Boy Oscar, Blue Boy Doug and Purple Girl Cali - I did a puppy assessment at 6 weeks old on this litter to help their breeder place them in the right homes and so far so good! They're all well adjusted and learning how to puppy without their mum and siblings. It's very fun to see the genetics coming through with all three pups being very similar in some ways but having their own special spark too. Their owners are enjoying them and have made a great decision to engage my services early in the pup's lives, before problems start 💖 Looking forward to seeing these guys grow and change and become their best little selves!

15/01/2026

For any clients looking to do Snake Avoidance Training - the best and most reliable results come from using live snakes and an E collar under competent instruction. If you live on acreage or regularly walk in snakey areas and your dog enjoys chasing/catching lizards, birds etc, this training may be useful.

Contact Dog Education Centre directly to book in if you are interested in teaching your dog snakes are to be given a wide berth, whether a human is in the picture or not 🐍

05/01/2026

It's beach days again! Which means melty weather ☀️ and other possible catastrophes 🔥

This time of year is always tricky for me - hot weather means I try and schedule consults early AM and late PM after the bite is out of the weather - this means your consult may change at short notice if the weather is too hot, or the fire danger is too high (hot, windy, never my favourite conditions).

We also cut our paddocks at the farm for hay which means lugging in 100+ bales which takes time and our hay contractors come when they come - this might mean short notice cancellation if your consult falls on Hay Day.

I'm also taking 3 weeks off shortly, starting 20th Jan until Tues 10th Feb. I will return messages over this time.

Thanks for being flexible and understanding over summer, it's not my favourite time of year but soon it'll be over and beautiful autumn and winter again 😂

Pic of the happiest Beach Girl Pip thanks to Wildpups Photography 💖

01/01/2026

Two of my favourite Sheps, Willow and Max enjoying some down time at the farm. Any guesses as to who used to be very frustrated and aggressive towards other dogs? I really need to dig out the before videos of that!

24/12/2025

Happy Festive Season to all who celebrate - Pip and Juno say no to costumes but they'll eat the gifts, for sure 😂

Thank you so much to my clients, friends and family for your support this year, growing my small business and helping make this year awesome!

A big up to my clients, who either started or continued their journey with their dog(s) to make their collective lives better. I've learnt a lot this year from you all, as much as I've taught you and next year is looking bright!

Stay safe, eat all the cheese and I look forward to another year of fun and games 🐕🐶🐾

23/09/2025

Looking for a new addition?

This lovely little Cuddle Whirlwind is Luna.... Fondly known as Loony when she's previously stayed here with me 😂

She's on the hunt for a more suitable home and I tell you what, whoever snaps her up is going to adore her. She's a full package!

💥 Particulars: 2 years old, Bichon x Poodle, desexed, house trained, crate trained, tether trained. Leash walking and recall are both ok, but also ongoing works in progress.

Currently living with a very elderly lady who has some dementia and she is very much taking advantage of that to run a little wild, but when she's with my family, falls straight into line and is truly a delight. Good with other dogs but equally happy without a dog friend, loves people, does well with firm boundaries, and respects them once set.

💥 She's sweet and sugar with enough spice that she'll turn her paw to sports or fitness activities in a heartbeat. I really want her in my flyball team, check out the speed of that mad run (video in comments) 😂

🐶 Please share this post, or give it a comment to help Luna be seen! She's with me until Friday 26th Oct if you'd like to meet her, otherwise is local to the south east suburbs for meet and greets.

27/08/2025

It was Puppy Wednesday here yesterday!

Lola, beautifully 5 month old Neo Mastiff here for her first session - her owner is experienced with large breed dogs and has two more at home but wants to make sure she and Lola are on the right track and to hone her knowledge. We had a great session, covering walking on leash, discipline and the biggest one of all (especially with a born to bite stuff breed) play! Teaching Lola how to play cooperatively and how to control herself in the high arousal state dogs enter during play will stand her in good stead for all sorts of future situations that have high arousal but require control and listening skills. 💕

I also had another visit from Rigel, the lovely Border Terrier - he's hit 4 months old and is just a delight at the moment - things were a bit rough for a short while (that's raising puppies for you!) But his owners are on top of things and he's developing beautifully. Seen here having a nice relax without his humans having to do anything. Clever Rigel! 💗

27/07/2025

Person A: "I have a red setter you wouldn't be able to train"

Person B: "We have a dog who can't be trained…oh he's too old (at the ancient, decrepit age of 6).... He's a Poodle….He jumps on everyone at the door, he steals food off the table…We love him though"

Training dogs in public is a magnet for people who have The World’s Most Untrainable Dog™️, apparently 😈

Person A quite forcefully interjected that comment into the conversation Person B and I were having (both conversations unsolicited by me.) Mate, I can tell you who the Untrainable half is when it comes to you and your dog and it's not the dog 😂

The thing is, people see me training my dogs in public and love it! We get so many wonderful interactions, but there's always one or more people who think their dog is a reprobate. It's not true! Person B for example? Their problems with their dog could almost certainly be fixed in just a few sessions, it's not hard or complex stuff to tackle. And age is no barrier - I didn't even get Pippa until she was 4 and we didn't start training until she was closer to 5.

The biggest issue with The Untrainable Dog is not the dog at all - it's an Untrainable, Unchangeable Human problem. The biggest favour you can do yourself and your dog is to be as trainable a human as possible - your dog will follow suit.

Unless you're Mr Red Setter up there, he's beyond help and guess what? He'll always be stuck in the same cycle and have The Worst Dog Ever, because of that 🤷

Pictured below: Two very well trained dogs who are no more or less trainable than yours 💓

18/07/2025

Client achievemens continued!

Jane and Sue and their lovely girls Missy Superstafford and Candi Rockwheeler have been coming to me for a little while to tweak and continue to improve in their Obedience and Rally journeys - their results have been speaking for themselves!

Jane and Missy:
Gippsland Obedience 9th June
Open obedience pass, 2 rally masters passes

Sue and Candi:
Gippsland Obedience trial
2 passes, both first places and her title for CDX! 🏅🏅

Jane and Missy:
Rottweiler Club trial 21st June
CDX title!! 💗🏅

So happy for these pairs, onward to the next level!

07/07/2025

Got some client achievement posts coming up, starting with Geelong Rally Trials:

Erica and Pi and Cheeky 💗🥇🥈🏅

Pi smashed it today in Rally Excellent
2 trials
95/100 & 2nd then 100/100 & 1st !! ⭐
Cheeky did great as well in masters
91 & then 97 & 4th place

Erica and Pi have been working hard with me to get him off leash around other dogs, Pi has struggled with some discomfort around other dogs and has improved so much. Sometimes taking the leash off is a really nerve wracking step to take, so big ups to Erica for taking that step into Advanced and now into Excellent 💗

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