You and Your Dog

23/07/2025

Does your dog or puppy need to learn some foundational training skills? We have our Simple Manners dog training course starting on Monday 11th August @ 4.30 PM in Richmond. Classes are held indoors at the A&P Showgrounds so you will stay dry and warm, click on the link here to book your space in the class😀https://www.youandyourdog.co.nz/event/simple-manners-5-week-course-richmond-starts-monday-11-8-4-30-pm/

Positive reinforcement based dog training in Nelson and Tasman Region. Variety of group classes, home training, and dog safety education for kids.

23/07/2025

"Don't be ridiculous, they're dogs....of course they'll get on!"
Yeah.....It doesn't quite work like that.
Those that have truly social dogs can grapple with the fact that other dogs may not be social with other dogs....at all.
And that's ok!
In fact it's normal.
Maybe it will change, maybe it won't.
That breed recognition is strong in some dogs, that's what they are familiar with.

Maybe you have a dog that prefers older dogs that have a quieter energy?

Perhaps you have one that struggles to read dogs that have a different body structure, pugs for example with prominent eyes and curled tails.....some dogs struggle to read them.
Others will have no issues whatsoever.

Sociability can change.
Just like ours.

Your dog is allowed preferences.

13/07/2025

Some good tips here on what trigger stacking is in dogs, you may recognise this in your own dog...

02/07/2025

Congratulations to our wonderful Simple Manners graduates... Tui, Leo, Suki, Boksil, Abby, Kai, Brynnie & Sarge 👏 Enjoy their graduation pics 🌟🌟🌟

20/05/2025

Does anyone have a pooch that you could (or should) do some training with? We have a couple spaces available in our fun Simple Manners dog training course starting Monday 26th. Classes are indoors 😜 Info & booking in the link below

Teach Your Dog some Manners! Our Simple Manners Dog Training course is the perfect next step for puppy pre-school graduates, as training doesn’t stop once puppy pre-school finishes! Older dogs…

16/05/2025

16/05/2025

Nelson dog owners...fireworks display tonight so keep your animals safe and inside :)

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REMINDER: The Blessing of the Fleet Fireworks is TONIGHT! ! 🚢

📅 Friday 16 May, Tāhunanui Beach
🕚 5:30 – 7:00PM: Fireworks Display – bring a beach chair/blanket. Foodcarts on site.

🚫 To reduce grid-lock in the carpark some roads in Tāhunanui Recreation Reserve will be changed to one-way while the event takes place. Please refer to the map.

🔹Enter at the intersection beside Nightingale Library, Bisley Avenue/Tāhunanui Drive
🔹Exit from the Natureland exit, Bisley Walk via Hounsell Circle/Beach Road intersection.

🏖️ Please help us protect the dunes by staying on the paths. Dunes are ecologically sensitive and can be harmed by excessive trampling.

🎆 Have a wonderful evening.

07/05/2025

Bite prevention tip for kids and adults

Trainer Tip Tuesday:

28/04/2025

Enrollments are open for our next Simple Manners course starting on Monday 26th May @ 5.45 PM in Richmond (indoors), the course is for dogs aged 4 months and up (so long as they are fully vaccinated) Here is the link for you to check it out and book your pooch in

Teach Your Dog some Manners! Our Simple Manners Dog Training course is the perfect next step for puppy pre-school graduates, as training doesn’t stop once puppy pre-school finishes! Older dogs…

28/04/2025

Congratulations to all of our recent graduates from our latest Simple Manners classes 👏 here are the gorgeous happy snaps of Teddy, Biddy, Spooner, Bosun, Lightning, Juno, Goob, Libby, Shilah, Rocky, Wilson, & Lunna

21/03/2025

Congratulations to all of our recent graduates from our latest Simple Manners classes 👏 here are the gorgeous happy snaps of Teddy, Biddy, Spooner, Bosun, Lightning, Juno, Goob, Libby, Shilah, Rocky, Wilson, & Lunna