Bullie's Friends Canine Institute

06/04/2025

Lycan and I have attempted to complete our Odour Recognition Test over 3 separate tests (3 different events) and today Lycan finally passed his last odour and has officially passed his full Odour Recognition Test. Yay. I'm very proud of hi..
We have practiced so hard and it has paid off. Yes, we obviously failed twice but that is what teaches you how to improve. Even the most well trained dog can have times where they just refuse to do the job that they love. So if you are struggling please do not give up. Just keep practicing, try something a little different. Eventually you will conquer.

If you are wondering about the other 2 weird pics, we'll I come across a swarm of bees huddled on the tree. They looked cold, all huddled tightly together, being very calm and quiet. I just had to share.

05/04/2025

Phase 4, lesson 1, training in public. Luanne and her young Border Collie Odin have worked hard over the last 3 Phases and got to the point of being ready for public lessons. They both did really well despite Odin being quite worried about all the weird things he's never experienced before. Due to his good foundation Odin settled down, his confidence growing and even fell asleep in the petshop isle at one stage. Well done to both of you. I look forward to Lesson 2.

For more information on our training please contact me at [email protected]

02/04/2025

What is your dog's recall like?
Can you call your dog off a chase?
Can you call your dog to you to avoid a potentially dangerous situation?

This video shows you what I'm talking about....

Want to teach your dog that perfect recall? Contact me at [email protected]

If your dog were to chase prey, livestock like sheep or chickens, a car, motorbike or similar, would you be able to call the dog off the chase? This video gi...

28/03/2025

Scent work, or Nosework is so much fun. Things do not always go to plan. This video is an example of that...

Lycan and I took part in the NWT1 - trial 1. It was pouring with rain which was a distraction all by itself, I did not use my odour vials (really ...

28/03/2025

Tom just summarised exactly what I try to teach my clients. Success is for those who follow this good advice. Want to learn how to do this with your own dog and with me guiding you, without having to buy an overseas course? Bring your dog for lessons right here in Strubensvalley Roodepoort. E-mail me at [email protected] for all the details and lets get you started on the road to success with your own dog.

How to train a puppy the right way is pretty hard but how your puppy training can go all wrong is in this puppy training blueprint! Dog training Tom Davis br...

26/03/2025

I do not usually use Lycan, who is my personal dog, for Dog School related issues. But sometimes I make an exception if I feel a client's dog may benefit from his presence. In this video Lycan helps me with Chloe, the Labradoodle.

I do not usually use Lycan to help train my Client's dogs but there will always be one or two times where his calm presence can be beneficial to my Client's ...

14/03/2025

Are you looking for a new and fun way to exercise your dog on a rainy day?

Look no further.

If you do not know what to do with your "full of energy" pup or dog then this is the video for you. A great idea for those rainy days. Fantastic for dogs wit...

12/03/2025

We have another Graduate today. Diane and her young Doodle Chloe have completed all 4 Phases of our Obedience Program. I brought Lycan along for the last lesson as Chloe was experiencing some challenges in Phase 4. Having Lycan as the older calm example helped Chloe navigate the real world much more easily, seeing how the older dog took everything in his stride, no matter what we asked of him. Now Chloe will be more confident for future excursions. Lycan, of course, enjoyed the young lady's presence as it is not always that he gets to enjoy the company of my client's dogs.
Well done Diane and Chloe. I wish you all the best for your future. Chloe has been a pleasure to work with.

11/03/2025

Anyone up for some fun Nosework?

Registrations for this weekend's trials close midnight tomorrow. Come along and have some sniffy, searching fun!

26/02/2025

Did you know that the German Shepherd Dog is a herding breed much like the Border Collie, but with the plus side that the GSD is far more versatile than any other breed out there. I have taught Lycan to herd my chickens. This is the latest video of his herding skills. No collar, no leash, just a very well trained GSD.

Yes, you read the title correctly. Lycan has really improved so here is his latest herding video. What a difference to the previous herding videos.Could Lyca...

26/02/2025

I am messing around with the bark on command.

25/02/2025

He never said there is no such thing as Dominance. Yet, there is a school of though out there that misunderstood him and now preaches there is no such thing as Dominance or Alpha etc........

20/02/2025

Please remember that dogs are dogs and there are certain rules: as an example there is such a thing as same gender aggression, especially amongst females:

Charles explains it quite nicely:

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20/02/2025

Announcement:
Our current website: www.bulliestraining.co.za will be going offline soon. A new and better website will be replacing it in the near future.
Keep an eye out on this page for updates.

15/02/2025

Great post. I raised Lycan in a crate and then spent a few weeks training him to sleep on a doggy mattress by my bed. Lets just say it was an interesting experience that required a lot of patience from us. But, my training worked and he also not too long after, earned the privilege to free roam through the whole house, even at night. He is truly a "Unicorn" dog, just like my little Ayla was.

15/02/2025

Hard work and effort on the owners part can guarantee change in behaviour. No Obedience Instructor can guarantee anything and I absolutely agree with that. Perhaps the dog really is "unfixable". But until the owner has truly put in the effort that is required, there cannot be a change in behaviour, whether for the better or for the worse.

14/02/2025

Besties. I wonder if at this moment he was using the drawing pad as a pillow, or if he was watching Ava draw - i wasn't there.
Either way it's really cute.

06/02/2025

Want success in the training of your dog? I have many protocols I employ to achieve success. I will share one with you. It's the one that every new dog owner should begin with but never does. It is so simple:

Be proactive! Stop enabling your dog to practice the behavior you do not want!

It really is that simple, but dog owners do not do this. In fact, they constantly enable their dogs to practice all the behavior they do not want and then complain bitterly about their "naughty bad" dog. "What do I do?" they ask, "How do I effectively punish my dog?" they ask.... Sigh. They want to be reactive, instead of having been proactive to begin with.

As an example: Lycan does not jump on people, ever! Why? Because he has never ever practiced this behavior. We proactively never allowed it so he doesn't even know how to do it and we do not reactively have to punish him or design elaborate ways to stop him.

Do you get it now? Be proactive! Stop enabling your dog!

It really is that simple and the first step to a wonderful dog.

Pic of Lycan for tax.