The Last Round Dog Training

The Last Round Dog Training Providing a Dog Training and Behaviour Modification service to the Yamba area

05/09/2026

From Chaos Boy to Calmest Boy

Tether Training is one of the first things that I discuss with new clients, very few follow through with it.

If a highly strung dog like Gus can achieve this in one week then there is no reason that you can’t do the same with your dog.

I opt for Tether Training over other methods like mat training because of the calm emotion attached to the tethering vs anticipating food for offering calm behaviours.

I’ve explored multiple methods for teaching calm in public, Tethering is the most effective in my opinion.

Gus is making great progress, still a way to go, especially with his walking.

Tomi’s booked in for knee surgery next week, she blew it out properly over the weekend, we had been so careful too. She...
03/09/2026

Tomi’s booked in for knee surgery next week, she blew it out properly over the weekend, we had been so careful too.
She can have some light exercise this week before the surgery which I’m giving her because she’s been going insane being stuck at home.
Recovery will suck but she will get through it.

02/09/2026

I’m having a lot of conversations about Pippi Beach with clients at the moment.

Pippi Beach is not the right place for every dog.

Taking puppies to Pippi Beach for socialisation is a hard No! It’s like socialising a toddler at a nightclub.

So many reactive or aggressive dog cases that I get have started with an altercation at Pippi Beach. Especially dogs that are on leash down there being harassed by off leash dogs that are not under their owners control.

It’s not just that. For so many dogs their only socialisation with other dogs is in a high energy and often confrontational manner at the beach. And so when they are out on walks they see a dog approaching and their heads go straight to that high energy state of mind. Combine that with feeling stuck on leash and you got yourself a problem.

Not to mention destroying your recall and teaching your dog not to listen to you.

I know some dogs are fine down there, I will take some of the stable dogs that I work with down there, but many aren’t and it’s not worth the problems you will create with those dogs.

Again, socialising puppies at Pippi Beach is a bad idea. Save yourself the drama, wait until they are older and trained before you try them down there.

02/09/2026

Frankie and Gus making friends

01/09/2026

Gus’s Recall Training begins

I want to set the expectation of having to recall early rather than masking it with high value rewards and the recall losing reliability once he realises that there’s greater things in life than rewards, like chasing birds or running off to dogs

A reliable recall is built of multiple parts:
- The reflex to the command built through reinforcement
- Learning that there is a consequence for not completing the recall
- Getting over the novelty of off leash freedom
- Relationship and wanting to spend time with me in public places
- Changing the dogs perception of recalls meaning being called away from anything fun or time to go home

29/08/2026

Bonding with Gus

You can make your training with your dog about what you can give your dog or what you can do together.

The latter is much more powerful.

Someone’s getting bigger.Frankie learned how awesome playing in the water is today.
29/08/2026

Someone’s getting bigger.

Frankie learned how awesome playing in the water is today.

Mission achieved… I’m honoured to have successfully completed the Training Without Conflict Professional Program. I am ...
28/08/2026

Mission achieved…

I’m honoured to have successfully completed the Training Without Conflict Professional Program. I am now certified and extremely proud of this achievement.

I had a bit of a tear in my eye when I opened the email letting me know that I had passed the course, it means so much to me, it’s hard to explain. I’ve worked so hard at this in the background while also running the business, there’s been many challenges along the way, it’s been a huge few years.

I’m incredibly inspired by the depth of knowledge and work of Ivan Balabanov, as well as the work of the other trainers that have completed the TWC program. I talk about there being levels in dog training and I aspire to continue to grow and reach the higher levels of my peers.

I will always be grateful to Ivan for what I have learned. Although I am a trainer, I am also a dog owner and applying what I have learned changed my life with my dogs.

Gus has been accused of the crimes of not coming back when called, taking himself on exploratory missions when he escape...
24/08/2026

Gus has been accused of the crimes of not coming back when called, taking himself on exploratory missions when he escapes the house, chasing birds, reacting at dogs, scratching and whining at the back door, chewing mum and dads things, being a maniac on leash, becoming a hyper boy when out in public and acting like a lunatic when he’s allowed inside.

What do you think?

Does Gus look like a guilty boy?

Looks pretty innocent to me.

Gus starts a 5 Week program next week to help him go from chaos boy to calmest boy.

Back to work this week, it’s been a relaxing but also very productive break 😴🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️There are changes that I am going t...
23/08/2026

Back to work this week, it’s been a relaxing but also very productive break 😴🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️

There are changes that I am going to start implementing within the business, some will take time, but some will be immediate 🛠️

Operating hours are shifting to 9am - 5pm Tuesdays - Saturdays ⏰ And I’ve finally got online scheduling up and running to help make booking in lessons simpler for clients 📅

The Tuesday Social Walks are going to stop for now. I’ve appreciated the commitment of the owners that have turned up pretty much every week right from the beginning and their patience while we navigated the wet weather this year. It’s been a pleasure to watch owners progress with their dogs and those dogs in turn become mentors for some of the new dogs that have come through 👏🏻

My niche is behavioural programs. I thrive on the difficult cases and I’m good at what I do. This is the overall direction that I’m heading with the business, moving away from the walk & trains and lesson packages to focus on intensive programs working alongside owners to transform their lives with their dogs.

Something that I’m excited about is utilising more technology in the business, online resources to help motivate and support clients learning throughout the training process 💻

Looking forward to getting back into it this week 💪

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