Helping Hounds in Mornington, Victoria | Dog trainer

Helping Hounds

Locality: Mornington, Victoria

Phone: +61 438 401 969

Address: 71 Hampden Street 3931 Mornington, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.helpinghounds.com.au/

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24.01.2022 Okay time for another ditch the bowl challenge. These are a couple of simple but favourite ideas to get your pups sniffing away..... Sniffing - release feel good hormones - great as a stress reliever -slows down that gutsy piggy... Go on "ditch that bowl" at your pups next meal and try one of these ideas...

24.01.2022 Subject To COVID restrictions/relaxation - we have now released our K9 Nose Work classes for bookings from September!

23.01.2022 Keep your dogs entertained in isolation (and beyond).... Meeting your dogs mental needs is just as important as exercise, food and water. By keeping their brain stimulated with training games, boredom buster problem solving toys or my favourite Nose Work. You can reduce or even overcome nuisance behaviours that can stem from over arousal and boredom.

21.01.2022 Great Blog for recall from a fellow Pet Professional Guild Australia Trainer Jess Sandstrom Dog Training Check it out!

21.01.2022 We are now running 4 week online courses to get you started with your baby puppy. You will have weekly video tutorials to follow in your time and place... We meet up with the class weekly on Zoom to support you through the 4 week course. Book now via Facebook Shop or online via https://helpinghounds.com.au/proj/great-start-puppy-online/

20.01.2022 The Kong Wobbler and Gyro still remain my dogs all time favourites... Here Bliss and Ollie road test these boredom buster toys Both are pretty durable but with all items, supervise first incase you have a mega chewer! Start showing your puppy or dog by rolling or bobbing the toys with them. Then let them rip........... The Wobbler you can increase to Advance level by adding in a crunched up piece or paper or genius level add one of those toilet roll inners they didn't destroy in the previous box game .....

16.01.2022 This is a simple one for the puppies and wet/raw feeders Just remember to supervise - especially for the rubber eaters!

15.01.2022 Nina Ottossen problem solving toys Great range with different level of difficulty. I have added "bones" for complexity to some of these. ... Lets watch the toy testers Ollie and Bliss go.........

15.01.2022 Nice little reminder.... things you may not realise actually stress out your little pooch https://fb.watch/1P6v_tt2nZ/

13.01.2022 So excited to finally have a Graduation (held over from March 2020 due to extended Victoria lockdown) Congratulations to our K9 Nose Work Introduction graduates Bookings are already filling fast for January and February for our next round of courses!

12.01.2022 Create your own snuffle mat.... great craft project for the kids

11.01.2022 Wonder why when you give your dog a kong it all falls out and is finished in seconds? Try stuffing and freezing!

11.01.2022 Ready to ditch the food bowl? Got a gutsy piggy that enhales food?

10.01.2022 I threw this short list together based on the recent string of cases that I have been working over the last few months where these factors were involved. These ...are all very common contributing factors that can set dogs up for failure or result in an aggressive response. So what can pet owners do instead?! 1. Don’t take a puppy who is fearful or shy around other dogs to the dog park. It’s kind of like taking a shy librarian to a biker bar. An alternative would be to pair the dog with suitable, social playmates that can gently bring out play (preferably under the guidance of a professional and preferably one-on-one). 2. Don’t chase a dog who just stole something. Doing so can inadvertently add value to the item, and cause the dog to use aggression to keep the highly coveted object. Swiping the object out of the dog’s mouth and punishing them can make them more defensive. Instead, manage the items so the dog can’t practice stealing them; teach the dog to bring those items to you for tasty treats (retrieve) in the event they get a hold of them; and teach the dog to voluntarily leave the items alone in the first place. If they get a hold of something dangerous (pill bottle, kitchen knife, your Uncle’s pot brownies), then it’s understandable to dive in and risk getting bitten. But if you do preventative training, you significantly reduce the potential for a bite. 3. Tight leashes are awfully restrictive. They can add frustration, remove flight options, and create confrontational body postures. While I’m not a fan of on-leash greetings, they will happen in life, so keeping the leash loose (and the greetings really short) will help to prevent problems from occurring. 4. The last time the waiter tried to take my plate away when there were a few fries still left on it, I almost took his hand off. Taking a dog’s food or toys away while they are enjoying them is quite similar. Instead, dropping higher value treats nearby on occasion will work in the same fashion as the waiter popping the hot fudge sundae right next to my plate of fries. 5. Guess who gets bitten the most? That’s right - kids! Kids can do awfully weird things to dogs sometimes, so it is vital we supervise them and teach them how to properly interact with dogs. FamilyPaws.com, LivingWithKidsAndDogs.com, and The FamilyDog.com all are chock full of information on how to keep kids safe! DISCLAIMER: If your dog is already displaying aggressive behaviors in these contexts, seek out the guidance of a professional who is experienced in aggression cases using positive reinforcement, desensitization and counterconditioning, or differential reinforcement. (Those are the keywords you can use to look for the right pro!) #aggressionindogs #dogtraining #dogsandkids #dogsafety #veterinarian

10.01.2022 Good Dog Level 1 - 6 week online course Fun training games to play at your pace and in the comfort of your own home

09.01.2022 Don't wait for restrictions to lift. We can help you NOW with your baby puppy. Covering toilet training, puppy mouthing, how to socialise in a COVID times and all the basics are covered. With weekly catch up sessions via Zoom, you join your classmates to answer your puppy training questions. There are 40 plus videos that are self paced over four weeks to teach your puppy to settle, build focus, recall and loose lead walking just to name a few! This is a great way to start your puppy with the best foundations.

09.01.2022 Helping Hounds is offering an online mini "taster" nose work course. This is great for those young puppies at home that you are running out of ideas to keep them entertained? Or maybe a senior dog or a dog convalescing?... Or you are itching to give your dog a sniffing outlet but during COVID we cannot run our normal 6 Week Introduction to K9 Nose Work classes? (hoping to continue early 2021 restrictions pending) For just $30.00 you can get a taste of the nose work game, in the comfort of your home and with very little equipment to get started! Online self paced course with easy to follow videos ... Contact email: [email protected]

09.01.2022 So okay... technically these are bowls. They still achieve slowing down those gutsy eaters. So I am throwing them in as part of the challenge. I have chosen two different types.... These are a simple version for your puppies and gutsies. So lets put Ollie and Bliss to the test! Stay tuned for more scenting and problem solving games .......

09.01.2022 Love these ideas coming through on Ditch the bowl... Check out super clever Vinnie (Lagotto) working out the bottle spin game! Having fun in ISO!

08.01.2022 This is little Rey doing his first Vehicle K9 Nosework search.

06.01.2022 Wow what a night! Helping Hounds Online Great Start Puppy Class Graduation! Over the last four weeks the pups and parents have learnt skills to live in our human world. This was done online with 40plus self paced videos and Zoom weekly support sessions. We all met on graduation night in a safe outdoor environment, where puppies learnt how to focus with each other as distractions and then how to play.... I was so IMPRESSED with the puppy parents. They put a lot of training and love into their puppies. The focus was absolutely amazing!

05.01.2022 Got a bitey puppy? You are not alone! Puppies mouth for many reasons but here is some reasons you may not be aware of.....

04.01.2022 Don’t wait for face to face puppy classes.... you need to start the training process now. We have very comprehensive inline puppy classes that are self paced but with weekly support. https://apnews.com/559fc79a7c4b2dcd2115f3c812facf91

03.01.2022 A little laugh for those in Victoria at the moment .....

02.01.2022 Don’t wait for restrictions to ease, you and your baby puppy need training now! #covidpups#puppytrainingonline