Dog Training Australia

Have you ever experienced your dog’s frantic excitement for a visitor preceding the ringing of the doorbell? Their ability to sense food is on its way, even when they’re on the other side of the house? Dog’s have amazingly sensitive hearing and smell that allows them to pick up on parts of the world that seem superhuman.  While a keen sense of smell has many apparent uses, their sense of hearing is a little less understood. Our pet pals certainly have far better hearing than humans, although it’s not quite that simple - certain types of sounds seem to impact...

COVID-19 has caused most of us to shift our workspace to our home environment. While this is a blessing for many, it can be wrought with many unexpected challenges. How do we stay productive while avoiding distractions? Whether your children are schooling from home or your partner is on their conference call, your usual work environment has been disrupted. Your dog probably loves the new attention; however, your colleagues probably don’t appreciate their barking interrupting your daily team meeting.  You probably haven’t spent this amount of time around your family before, including your pets. As stressful as the current period...

We all love spoiling our prized pooches however, just like humans, too many treats can have consequences. When training your pet, tasty rewards are often a dog’s best friend to encourage adherence. As we know, it’s essential to ensure that your dog is eating a healthy, balanced diet. While treats should never form the majority of your pet’s diet, poor choices will still add up over time.  “Reward your dog with treats that are not only good for their training goals and behaviour but their health as well” Regular store-bought goodies marketed towards you and your pooch are often filled...

What's worse than your dog's excessive barking? A neighbouring dog's nuisance barking interrupting your peace. When your dog misuses their voice, it's possible to take immediate action to rectify the problem - such as training or using an anti-bark collar. Your neighbour's dog is out of your control, yet you still suffer the consequences. Approaching your neighbour can be difficult. If you don't have a relationship with them, the idea of making contact over a problem can be uncomfortable as you don't know how they will react. If you get along well with them, you might worry about risking a...

Pets are certainly one of the greatest joys in life (dogs especially!). However, if they are to be a functional member of your family, they need to be raised with some basic rules. The love and affection received from your new companion can undoubtedly be tested by unruly behaviour. While there should be a period of grace while your new pet adjusts to their surroundings and family, there will come a time when training your dog is appropriate and essential. “Training can start from as young as 7 weeks old, and they learn fast!” Training your dog communicates what is...