Problems On Paws

10/11/2025

So great to be a part of such an awesome initiative to provide education to the public! I can't wait for more opportunities to do things like this!

05/11/2025

Please keep an eye out for Pippa!

Send a message to learn more

02/10/2025

Free Council Safety Talks – Kids, Dogs & Safe Interactions

I’m thrilled to be part of a team delivering a series of free community talks focused on helping families build safer, more respectful relationships with their dogs.

Whether you're a parent, grandparent, carer, or dog owner, these sessions are packed with practical tips, real-life examples, and easy strategies to help kids and dogs thrive together.

📍 Hosted by your local council
🧠 Theory Nights:
📆 Wednesday 15th October, 6:30–8pm @ Turramurra Seniors Centre
🎟️ https://www.krg.nsw.gov.au/Things-to-do/Whats-on/Keeping-your-family-safe-around-dogs

📆 Thursday 23rd October, 6:30–8pm @ Manly Seniors Centre
🎟️ https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/keeping-your-family-safe-around-dogs

🐾 Practical Demonstration:
📆 Sunday 9th November, 10:30am–12pm @ St Ives Showground
🎟️ https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/outdoor-demonstration-keeping-your-family-safe-around-dogs

These talks are free to attend, family-friendly, and designed to be engaging and memorable for all ages.
💬 Got questions
Drop a comment or send me a message!

Let’s make our communities safer and more dog-savvy, one conversation at a time 🐾

02/10/2025

🐾 MANNERS CLASS – Expressions of Interest Now Open! 🐾

Hi everyone! I’m planning to run a new Manners class starting Monday 27th October at 6pm, and I’m currently offering spots to those on my waitlist.

This round will be held at an outdoor venue, so classes will be weather dependent — I’ll keep you posted if we need to reschedule due to rain or heat.

If you’re interested in joining, comment “Manners” below and I’ll add you to the waitlist and send you an email with the enrollment form and class details. Once I receive your form and confirm your dog is a good fit for the class environment, I’ll send through the invoice ($250 for the course).

Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and meeting new ones too! 🐶✨

Jenny

11/09/2025

Are you a family with a dog (or two)? Do you spend time around dogs? Then this FREE council talk is for you!

There are multiple dates so get out your calendar, register and lock it in!

Delivered in partnership with and (PPGA), our next round of talks will dive into one of the most important topics of all: Keeping Families Safe Around Dogs.
Presented by:
✨ Jess & Nathan from
✨ Jac from .dog.nose
✨ Jenny from
✨ Demi from

📍 Event details
Theory nights:
📆 Tuesday 16th September, 6:30–8pm @ Glen Street Theatre
🎟️ https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/keeping-your-family-safe-around-dogs

📆 Wednesday 15th October, 6:30–8pm @ Turramurra Seniors Centre
🎟️ https://www.krg.nsw.gov.au/Things-to-do/Whats-on/Keeping-your-family-safe-around-dogs

📆 Thursday 23rd October, 6:30–8pm @ Manly Seniors Centre
🎟️ https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/keeping-your-family-safe-around-dogs

Practical event:
🐶 Sunday 9th November, 10:30am–12pm @ St Ives Showground
🎟️ https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/outdoor-demonstration-keeping-your-family-safe-around-dogs

✨ All events are FREE — but registration is essential!
⚠️ Please note: these are human-only events — leave your dogs at home.
💬 Tag a family who has kids and dogs (or spends time around them) — these events are for them!

Sunday, 9 November 2025 - 10:30 am to 12:00 pm Share Event held in Collaboration with Ku-ring-gai Council Own a dog or have one that visits your home regularly? Attend this free outdoor demonstration with the Pet Professional Guild to get expert tips on keeping your kids safe around dogs. Spots are....

31/08/2025

📣🐶 Exciting news!
Jenny from Jess & Nathan from Jac from .dog.nose and Demi from have just wrapped up the final planning meeting for the next round of Community Education Workshops.

This time, we’re partnering with both and to bring families a brand-new series on one of the most important topics:
🐾 Keeping Families Safe Around Dogs 🐾

👉 What to expect:
✨ Three engaging theory nights – packed with important information for kids, parents, carers, and dog guardians.
✨ One hands-on practical event at St Ives Showground – where families can practice the skills from the theory nights and safe interactions with dogs in real time.

📍 Event details:
Theory nights:
📆 Tuesday 16th September 6:30pm-8pm @ Glen Street Theatre
🎟️ https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/keeping-your-family-safe-around-dogs

📆 Wednesday 15th October (Time & Location TBC)
🎟️ TBC

📆 Thursday 23rd October 6:30pm-8pm @ Manly Seniors Centre
🎟️ https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/keeping-your-family-safe-around-dogs

Practical event:
🐶 Sunday 9th November 10:30am-Noon @ St Ives Showground
🎟️ TBC

We’re so proud to be delivering this program as professional members of the Pet Professional Guild Australia (PPGA ) – the advocacy body for force-free, ethical, and evidence-based dog training.

Together, we’re working to create safer communities for both dogs and people.

🐕 Please note that all events including the practical workshop are human only. Please leave your dog at home and our trainers will provide the pooches 🥰

29/05/2025

Yep 10 years and counting with my boy!

Training really is an ongoing journey and nothing is ever "fixed" because behaviour is so fluid!

Is basic obedience really basic?

ABSOLUTELY NOT!

I get asked so many times to just teach a dog how to listen, or to just get a dog to be perfect with the basics.

But the truth is, there is absolutely nothing basic about basics.

Basic obedience (I call it manners, and will do it from now) consists of a solid recall, loose leash walking and being calm and able to listen around distractions such as dogs and people. There is NOTHING basic about that and every dog trainer will tell you that every single thing there is advanced.

Unfortunately because it's labelled basic, most people think it just takes one puppy course, or one private lesson and the basics should be learnt. These basic cues, require hundreds of hours of practice in different environments at different thresholds and consistency in order to actually be proofed. And ever dog will be different. Some dogs pick up recalls quickly but their leash walking might take a lot longer to proof.

People will see me with my dogs in public, say oh wow you're a trainer I need you to just make my dogs listen like yours do.

Here are the numbers:
Titan = 9.5 years of consistent hard work and training
Wagyu = 4 years of consistent hard work and training
Sparta = 1 full year of hard work and training

And it is ongoing. I haven't stopped training with any of them.

So let's stop calling basic manners basic and call it what it is: Advanced, high level manners that take years of dedication and hard work.

30/04/2025

Enrichment doesn't need to be fancy or expensive.
Every few weeks I go through the dog cupboard and put together treat packs for work.

This results in a lot of dog treat packaging and guess who gets to shred it.

Share your easy enrichment ideas in the comments!

12/04/2025

Someone's back on a chicken and rice diet for a day or two.
He's not as resilient as he used to be in his older age.

Been a stressful week, made worse when I'm woken up by the sound of retching at 4am. Wasn't able to keep kibble down but chicken and rice is agreeing with him so far.

We will continue to monitor him and if he can't keep his food down then it'll be a visit to the vet.