Pup Tots Academy

06/07/2025

The chaser or the chased?
Do you have a "peace maker"
A dog that rolls others?
Every dog has their own play style...it's just sometimes dogs can struggle a bit to figure it all out.
There is nothing wrong with a small group of dogs playing either...it just needs a bit more supervision.

When that adrenaline starts to rise, things can turn sometimes.
Of course they can figure it out too....

Sometimes though they need your help.

29/06/2025

Yelena is finally groomed! Thank you Renee & Lisha at Dave & Andy dog grooming She smells amazing 😻

23/06/2025

Excellent read on Dental Health with your Dogs 🦷

23/06/2025

Socialisation is a term that many struggle to define.
It's often confused with play, but play is a completely separate and important skill.
In a world that pushes constant interaction ….where dogs are expected to greet and play with every other dog they see, we can unintentionally create a dog who views every other dog as a source of excitement.
This isn’t socialisation… and it never was.

A better way to think about socialisation is acclimation, helping your dog adjust to everything the world offers, not just other dogs.

Weather
Surfaces
Animals
Crowds of people, all ethnicities, ages, and movement styles
Noises
Scents

That’s just a taste of what true socialisation really is.

Acceptance is another way to view it.
Accepting, not reacting.
Building positive associations.

That is true socialisation.

12/06/2025

Need pet insurance 😻

10/05/2025

06/05/2025

I know it’s not a Puppy but those of you that have ginger cats know their behavior is more like a puppy🤭 Please donate if you can 🙏🏼

01/05/2025

Okay, this is a biggie! We’re sure that you’ve heard people complaining about the cost of vet care. You’ve maybe said it yourself.

02/04/2025

FREE eBOOKS — To provide prospective and new puppy owners with AN EDUCATIONAL 'VACCINATION' AT THE OPTIMAL TIME, i.e., BEFORE or immediately after they get their puppies.
Most new puppy owners don't know what to expect and are unsure about what to do, because no one is telling them. Consequently, for nearly 20 years, SIRIUS® Puppy Training, DogStarDaily, and DunbarAcademy have been giving away free books that triage puppy raising deadlines in terms of URGENCY and IMPORTANCE.
The training protocols work equally well with adult dogs, although the older the dog, the longer they take. Whereas behavior and training problems may be resolved at any time in a dog's life, we must all do our utmost to prevent predictable temperament problems in puppyhood. It is simply unfair to dogs and their people to let puppies (by our inaction) grow into adult dogs who are shy, standoffish, wary, fearful, or aggressive towards people or reactive to other dogs, so that every day is a living nightmare — for life.
Please DOWNLOAD THESE BOOKS and SHARE THEM with all your doggy friends, neighbours, colleagues, and clients, and dog professionals in your community, across the States and around the globe, urging them to share the books with their friends, neighbors, colleagues and clients, in their communities. Please email the books, post them (or the link) on social media, and upload them to your own website for free download.
We have spent two decades promoting our FREE eBOOK programme but we are nowhere close to achieving our goal. Please help spread the word.
EVERY PUPPY IS BEGGING FOR THE EDUCATION THEY SO DESPERATELY NEED... AND DESERVE
FMI: Please check my latest blog at Dunbar Academy.

24/03/2025

We’ve got a few last-minute spots open!

If your pup is due for a tidy-up or full glow-up, we’ve got 3 grooming appointments available this week !

Also $20 drop in nail clips :)

Private message to enquire or book online:

http://www.daveandandygrooming.co.nz