Jurassic Bark

Jurassic Bark Guiding dogs to navigate the 'urban jungle' using positive reinforcement. Force Free methods.

Congratulations to Beau and Coco for graduating velocipups puppy class this week!
08/08/2026

Congratulations to Beau and Coco for graduating velocipups puppy class this week!

Tomorrow I'll be joining Antoinette and Retha on We Love Pets for an important conversation about ethical breeders and w...
04/08/2026

Tomorrow I'll be joining Antoinette and Retha on We Love Pets for an important conversation about ethical breeders and why the first 12 weeks of a puppy's life shape the dog they become.

We'll discuss what responsible breeding really looks like, why early socialisation and enrichment matter, how those first experiences influence behaviour for life, and what every prospective puppy owner should know before bringing a puppy home.

🐾 Join us tomorrow and discover how giving puppies the best possible start creates happier, healthier, and more confident dogs for life.
We'll discuss what responsible breeding really looks like, why early socialisation and enrichment matter, how those first experiences influence behaviour for life, and what every prospective puppy owner should know before bringing a puppy home.

Whether you're looking for your first puppy, already have one, or simply love dogs, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

🐾 Join us tomorrow and discover how giving puppies the best possible start creates happier, healthier, and more confident dogs for life.

Congratulations to this weeks graduates! Maddie, Willow and Arthur you made us so proud! Thank you for all your hard wor...
02/08/2026

Congratulations to this weeks graduates! Maddie, Willow and Arthur you made us so proud! Thank you for all your hard work!

Have you ever heard a trainer say "Yes!" or "Oops!" while working with a dog? Those are called markers, and they help yo...
31/07/2026

Have you ever heard a trainer say "Yes!" or "Oops!" while working with a dog? Those are called markers, and they help your dog understand exactly what happened.

✅ Reward Marker
A reward marker (such as "Yes!" or a clicker) tells your dog:
"That was exactly what I wanted!"
It predicts that a reward is on the way, making learning faster and clearer.

🚫 Non-Reward Marker
A non-reward marker (such as "Oops" or "Try again") simply means:
"That wasn't the behaviour that earned a reward this time."
It is not a punishment or a scolding. It gives your dog information without creating fear or frustration.

The important part? After a non-reward marker, give your dog another opportunity to succeed. We don't punish mistakes—we guide our dogs toward the correct choice and reward it when they get it right.

Clear communication builds confident dogs. 🦖💚

Well done for graduating our Velocipups puppy course Isa and Maverick!Thank you to our puppy pack sponsors!Brit South Af...
26/07/2026

Well done for graduating our Velocipups puppy course Isa and Maverick!
Thank you to our puppy pack sponsors!
Brit South Africa
Airport Pets
Pannatural Pets
Dr Barker Pets South Africa

Why don’t we use punishment in dog training?Because punishment may stop a behaviour, but it does not teach the dog what ...
26/07/2026

Why don’t we use punishment in dog training?

Because punishment may stop a behaviour, but it does not teach the dog what to do instead or address why the behaviour is happening.

This is also why we don't yell at puppies for jumping up, destroying things or having accidents in the house. Puppies are still learning how to behave in a human world. Yelling may frighten or confuse them, but it does not teach them an appropriate alternative.

Instead, we manage the environment, prevent unwanted behaviours where possible, teach appropriate behaviours and reinforce the choices we want to see.

Punishing a growl, for example, may suppress the warning—but it does not remove the fear, anxiety, frustration or discomfort behind it. This can result in a dog that stops warning and goes straight to a bite.

Force-free training is not about letting dogs do whatever they want. It is about understanding behaviour, teaching appropriate alternatives and creating genuine, lasting learning. 🐶💛

This week we had six graduates, some pups had to graduate at home due to medical reasons. Thank you to Carina who made t...
12/07/2026

This week we had six graduates, some pups had to graduate at home due to medical reasons. Thank you to Carina who made the home graduations possible!
Thank you to our graduation pack sponsors!




Saturday's Nutrition themed class. Thank you for giving the pups food samples to try! We did food bowl guarding exercis...
12/07/2026

Saturday's Nutrition themed class. Thank you for giving the pups food samples to try!
We did food bowl guarding exercises, we cleaned the pups teeth and spoke about the nutrition benefits Brit offers 😉

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