Goodogz Training Centre

19/02/2026

Long but a really good read....https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D5rKAK7s3/

30/12/2025

START HERE....https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1MWgy6fqHx/

20/11/2025

Definitely agree with the food pouch/hand comment. I also like the progression from cue to reward with a brief pause at each stage.
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08/11/2025

Some good words here. Moving keeps your dog engaged with you. Being still and wanting attention is harder and boring and a bit of a nag develops. So move away instead and your dog will move with you :-)

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06/11/2025

To keep your dog keen when you are teaching them.

1. Practice when they are hungry. Typically before a meal. Grab a handful of his dinner out of the bowl and do some teaching.
2. Use higher value treats! This may be the case if starting something new or if you are in a new place. Try cheese, cherrios, salami, black pudding or tiny bits of cooked chicken.
3. Keep your sessions short. This might be measured in time eg. 5-10 minutes or in numbers of rewards eg. 20-30.
4. Add a short game of tug as reward for trying hard!

Have fun with your training.

Share some of your tips below. What are you currently teaching your dog to do?

05/11/2025

Creating braver more resilient puppies... and having fun at the same time!!
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20/10/2025

Some good advice about puppy toilet training. With Sunny i had a small penned off area i put him in instead of using a lead. It meant when he was finished he was easy to get and take back inside (winter puppy issues!). Ask time went on he would sit when he was finished and then I'd let him out. It worked well and I'd do that again. If you wanted puppy to toilet in a specific area it would work really well.

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💚🤍💚 TOILET TRAINING 💚🤍💚

My puppy families rarely have trouble toilet training my puppies. If they do, it is usually because they accidentally make a mistake with the process. You must be prepared to accept accidents & NEVER be annoyed by them. Just be impressed if they don't happen. Your attitude is EVERYTHING!

Here's the important things to remember:

1. Choose a quiet, grassy spot for your puppy to pee/poop. They don't distinguish between inside & outside ..... just the surface type the toilet on. Going to the same toilet place every time helps.

2. Take your puppy out to toilet every 20 minutes while they are awake (rain, hail or shine). An empty bladder/bowel leads to less accidents. Keep your wet weather gear near the back door, as you may be out in it for 10 minutes.

3. Take your puppy out on a lead & act like a tree while you are waiting. No talking, moving, playing etc. They should be done within 10 minutes. If not, go back inside & try again a little later. Watch carefully though.

4. Reward with a treat & praise as soon as they have finished. Yes - outside at the toilet spot ...... even if it is raining. Never on the way back inside or once you are back inside. That causes confusion & you'll end up with a puppy peeing & pooping inside.

5. NEVER punish for going inside. A puppy will be likely to think it is bad to "toilet" in front of you rather than thinking it's bad to "toilet" inside. This is when they start sneaking off to toilet inside. This has always been found to be the issue with any of our puppies who have gone backwards with toilet training. Teach this to your whole family! Happily, expect accidents & you probably won't get them.

6. Supervise your puppy. Baby gates & doors can be used to keep a puppy in the same room as you. Sometimes a pen may be required. If you let your puppy roam the house, expect to have accidents & chewed items at least! You can buy sprays to remove the odour.

It's that easy!

15/10/2025

Graduates from recent puppy class in Kaiapoi. Wilbur the Griffon. Lola the Golden retriever and Comet the Fox terrier. Absent tonight: Toby. (Picture included)
A photo of one week at class. Comet doing the obstacle course.

15/10/2025

A discussion about those ball throwers.

https://wholesomecanine.ca/blogs/articles/fetch-innocent-fun-or-full-on-addiction?fbclid=IwdGRjcANcz-pjbGNrA1zPmWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEefvv_24o7gU3-lPV3otWdDPuHSYiRpcGtxKNEW7iZr4bQkmXuqRj6Jeax92A_aem_ZQtfQTt3AoSiPJOYKV3HeA

You’ve heard that a tired dog is a happy dog. But what are we really doing to our dogs with the constant back and forth?

27/09/2025

Hand touching....definitely recommend this as something to teach your puppy to do.
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Your hand can be the best training “tool” ever!
Endless reasons why you’d want to teach your dog this.
If you only use it occasionally without building it up, sure, people might ask “why bother?”
So why? Here we go ⬇️

Great for dogs that are a little hand shy.
Builds focus and gives your dog a clear job to do.
A polite way for dogs to move closer without jumping up.
Perfect for recall, redirection, and boosting confidence.
Quick to teach and fun for both of you.
A lifesaver when distractions pop up.

Even handy with possession issues (ask for a touch to redirect them away from something tempting).

Do you have to practice this first and add the word later?
Technically yes. But many dogs catch on so quickly you might add the cue much sooner , even right away.
Just remember, that doesn’t mean they fully know it yet, or that you can use it in every context straight away.

Practice. Challenge. Then expand.
You’ll both love this skill.
Use the word Touch, Hand, heck, any word you like!

How are you going to use it?

07/08/2025

Gorgeous day for some dog training. Please PM me if you are interested in Agility, Rallyo or Hoopers skills.

31/07/2025

What activities can you do inside with your dogs? Working with a pivot block is fun, educational and helps strengthen their bodies. The knowing of how to step up on the block is the first of a long list of activities you can do with your dog. This week Sunny started to learn about front feet on a pivot block.