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Nighthaven

Locality: Bendigo, Victoria

Phone: +61 431 848 454

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25.01.2022 During the week we had an incident that left poor Rocket with a minor wound on his leg. With the support of a dear friend we were able to catch Rocket, halter him and treat his wound which was quite a challenge even in a small paddock! So with some old pallets, one star picket, an old bed frame and a LOT of bailing twine we built a magnificent yard to make alpaca handling easier. I am happy to report that the alpacas are now happily going in and out of the yard of their own a...ccord and are getting happier with us being in there with them. Soon we will start closing the gate behind them for short periods. The aim of this being to teach them that the yard is nothing to worry about as well as to be happy with us handling them. #progress #alpacas #alpacasofinstagram #Rocket #groot #quill #training #animaltraining #lifeofatrainer #farmlife #farmhacks #woolygiraffesheep #giraffesheep See more

24.01.2022 CAT FACT- Contrary to popular belief, cats spend more time watching/observing their domain, rather than sleeping! But when they are napping, they are still speaking to us! WHERE a cat chooses to sleep shows you if they are a Bush, Tree or Beach Dweller!... Here we have some purrfect examples of a pair of sleeping beach bums! Beach cats often sleep in the open, like beds or couch cushions. HOW a cat sleeps tells us more! From a nervous quick nap, to out like a light and secure, cats are masters of continuous communication. Some of these pictures show a classic cat nap position, and others a deep relaxation and trust in their environment. Also a cute IKEA style nap snap Come to Catification! for all the tips you need for your beach, bush or tree dweller to help provide their best nap spots! After that, Chatty Cat Communication can help you have a conversation with your sleeping kitty! Sound off in the comments the weirdest spot you have found your cat sleeping! I'll start with: On top of the curtain rail -Posted by Chantal

24.01.2022 Guys, thats supposed to be a dog run... yknow for DOGS . . . #Elly #tbmare #Elrond #standardbred #horses #horsesofinstagram #mowing #mowingthelawn #notdogs #notadog #helpingout #nighthaven #empoweredlearning

24.01.2022 Zelda informs me that it is well past second breakfast time! #Zelda #kitten #trashgremlin #tinyterror #foster #fosterkitten #kittensofinstagram #felineoverlord #catitude #secondbreakfast #nighthaven #empoweredlearning

24.01.2022 "Submission is another tricky point. Without submission, dominance cannot exist. Horses have no submissive gestures. All ethologist agree on this point. Therefo...re, moving away is said to signify submission. However, horses also move away from puma, wolves, motorbikes, flapping plastic, flies, bogs, cold winds and owners trying to catch them, without being thought to be submissive to them. The same reaction cannot be called submissive, defense, startle, self preservation, maintenance and insubordination without creating suspicion of a Humpty Dumpty use of words to suit the users purpose. Horses move away from anything they perceive as threatening, whatever it is. Submission, like dominance, is a highly charged word. Avoidance describes what happens, not what we interpret it to signify." Lucy Rees (Horses In Company) Theres a lot of talk about dominance and alphas, and how science has really dubunked this theory (that there is a dominant horse of the herd or that some horses are more dominant), but what about submission? Can horses be submissive? Do horses show signs of submission? Naturally along side the idea of dominance that means there has to be a submissive one, but as Lucy Rees states in her above quote (an ethologist, read her book listed above and linked in my bio) horses do NOT show signs or submission. Lip licking, moving away, lowering the head, turning an ear towards you... None of this is submissive behavior just as turning a butt towards you, biting, kicking, bumping into you, ignoring cues, etc are NOT behaviors of "dominance". For someone like me, who grew up understanding join up/hooking on/respect/submission, leadership, being your horses leader, etc. This was a PROFOUND idea that really rattled my understanding of the horse-human relationship.. and even the relationship my horses had with each other. To learn more, Horses in Company, by Lucy Rees is a phenomenal book https://amzn.to/2Tdwl7u And there are other resources out there. I have an article on my blog titled "Dominance and Leadership" https://www.thewillingequine.com/post/dominance-leadership Also JET Real Podcast just did an episode recently all about this. And also recently did a podcast episode myself about aggression within the he herd anchor.fm/thewillingequine or any major listening platform

23.01.2022 Please keep an eye out for this gorgeous little fellow. He belongs to a friend of mine and is desperately missed. Feel free to share around as well xx

22.01.2022 On this mornings episode of "Training the Trainer" this little terror worked out that if she marches up to one of us, SCREAMS and then bolts for her food bowl, one of us will refill it for her #Zelda #kitten #trashgremlin #tinyterror #foster #fosterkitten #trainingthetrainer #kittensofinstagram #theworldaccordingtocats #nighthaven #empoweredlearning

22.01.2022 Is your cat an expert at invading your personal space? Post a photo in the comments below ~Emma

21.01.2022 Welcoming our latest foster to the midst. Young Elliot will be staying with us for the next few weeks to grow big and strong before finding his furever home. #Elliot #kelpie #kelpiex #foster #fosterpuppy #rescuedog #rescuepuppy #poundpuppy #puppy #newbeginnings #dogs #dogsofinstagram #puppiesofinstagram #welcome #nighthaven #empoweredlearning

21.01.2022 Welcoming our latest fosters, mumma Karma and her five teeny tiny baby Karmas. Ben was tasked with the job of naming the little fuzzies and thus we have; Klotho - mini mumma Kiki - tuxedo girl Kami - tortie and white girl... Kahn - tabby and white boy Kenji - ginger and white boy So. Gosh. Darn. Cute #kittens #kittenseverywhere #kittensofinstagram #fosterkittens #cute #welcome #nighthaven #empoweredlearning

20.01.2022 Mowing duties . . . #alpaca #alpacas #alpacasofinstagram #Rocket #Groot #Quill #horses #horsesofinstagram #Thunder #Elly #Erond #mowing #mowingthelawn #sogreen #somuchgrass #justnotinthepaddocks

18.01.2022 This is so important!

18.01.2022 Missed out stocking up on toilet paper? Never fear, GAPs got you covered

17.01.2022 Contact us today to see how we can help :)

17.01.2022 Snuggle time with students #rats #ratties #ratsofinstagram #ripley #summers #connor #erso #sun #snuggles #animalstudies #TAFE #bendigotafe #nighthaven #empoweredlearning

17.01.2022 It is rare that Winston loses a battle of wills... Today he lost #Winston #SirWinston #pugxjackrussell #pug #pugx #Elliot #kelpie #kelpiex #foster #fosterpuppy #rescuedog #rescuepuppy #battleofwills #youlose #nighthaven #empoweredlearning

17.01.2022 Miss Kiki has decided that I have earned the privilege of becoming her human slave after rescuing her from the Evil Bathtub. Omg kittens can SCREAM #kittens #kittenseverywhere #kittensofinstagram #fosterkittens #banshee #nighthaven #empoweredlearning

12.01.2022 Our last lot of kittens are all grown up and off to find their furever homes which has made room for this tiny sprite. Introducing Zelda! Zelda will be staying with us for a few weeks while she gets big and strong. Shes already decided shes pretty happy with the new lodgings and is making herself right at home. If youre looking for a new best friend check out my mates @bendigoanimalreliefcentre #foster #fosterkitten #Zelda #tinybutmighty #kittensofinstagram #nighthaven #empoweredlearning

12.01.2022 Its been a long, stressful few days here at Nighthaven with our beloved team member Miss Dharma having a sudden health emergency on Sunday. Dharma is back home now but we are not out of the woods yet, and still unsure exactly what is going on. We ask that you keep our beloved old lady in your thoughts and join us in wishing her a speedy recovery. A huge thanks to the team at Bendigo Animal Hospital for all your efforts ensuring Miss Dharma has the best of care and was as comfortable as possible during her stay #LadyDharma #greyhound #greyhounds #greyhoundsofinstagram #unwell #getwellsoon #nighthaven #empoweredlearning

11.01.2022 Works if your piranha is 3 years old too

11.01.2022 Beautifully written xx

10.01.2022 Please wear a mask and stay safe xx

10.01.2022 Fostering is a huge part of what we do here at Nighthaven - Empowered Learning. Helping those in need find their feet and starting them on their journey to their new furever homes gives us such joy. The best part though is seeing happy faces all round when they find their new furever homes. Check out the smiles from Elliot and his new human bestie. What a fabulous outcome :) A massive shout out and thanks to my mates BARC - Bendigo Animal Relief Centre for your tireless efforts xx

09.01.2022 Never thought of this! Makes so much sense though

08.01.2022 Excellent post. Horses are a herd animal and should be kept as such. If your horse isnt, ask yourself why. Is it truly for their welfare or your convenience? https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10222535043347625&id=1316994605

07.01.2022 ***Finding Your Pur-fect Feline*** Are you thinking about adding a feline to your home? Do you have questions about finding your pur-fect partner?... Are you wondering what types of cats are out there? Join cat-spert Chantal for the first is our series of online Feline Forums "Finding your feline" where she will discuss all this and more, as well as answer other questions you might have. Dates and times: 1) Tuesday 13 Oct 7:00 - 8:30pm 2) Saturday 17 Oct 7:00 - 8:30pm Cost: $30* Places are strictly limited & filling fast so send us a Facebook message or email [email protected] to secure your spot today! *discounts apply if multiple forum topics are booked at the same time

07.01.2022 Welcoming our latest foster to the midst, little miss Echo. Despite having a couple of exhausting hours exploring her new life out of the shelter and meeting her foster brothers and sister, little miss refuses to rest and shows all the typical high energy traits of a working kelpie. Fun times ahead! As always, a huge thanks to the team at @bendigoanimalreliefcentre for your tireless efforts to help animals in need . .... . #Echo #foster #fosterpuppy #rescuedog #rescuepuppy #poundpuppy #puppy #newbeginnings #puppiesofinstagram #welcome #teamnighthaven #nighthaven #empoweredlearning See more

06.01.2022 Interestingly I find this to be true of most species (the time frames being a rough guide of course). We are currently at 1.5 weeks of the alpacas being here and I am starting to see their true personalities coming through. They are a very opinionated group, and we are slowly learning each others language. Such a fascinating experience

06.01.2022 ***Cat-i-fication*** With the first of our forums going strong, it is time to announce our next topic - Cat-i-fication! Join cat-spert Chantal as she explores cats, their base personalities and traits and how they interact with their environment. Then use this knowledge to turn your home into the pur-fect crib for your feline friend ... Dates and times: 1) Tueday 20 Oct 7:00pm - 8:30pm 2) Satuday 24 Oct 7:00pm - 8:30pm Cost: $30* Places are strictly limited and always fill quickly so send us a Facebook message or email [email protected] to secure your spot today! *discounts apply if multiple form topics are booked at the same time

06.01.2022 ***Covid-19 Update*** What a crazy year we are having! The team here at Nighthaven hopes everyone is doing okay and staying as safe and well as can be. In order to protect our safety and yours while ensuring you get the training and behaviour help you and your pet(s) need, we are now offering online Zoom consultations. So if you have a new puppy, have just adopted a new rescue, or need some extra help and guidance with your pet, we are open and ready to help.... Contact us today to see how we can help you

05.01.2022 Social butterfly Elliot refuses to let isolation restrictions get him down. Any person who comes to the farm must be greeted enthusiastically with lots of licking and snuggles. #Elliot #kelpie #kelpiex #foster #fosterpuppy #rescuepuppy #socialbutterfly #happypuppy #newbestfriend #nighthaven #empoweredlearning

04.01.2022 ***Announcement - Change is in the air*** Hi all, Firstly I would like to thank you all for your continued support of us here at Nighthaven - Empowered Learning. It has been an awesome journey so far despite the crazy times we are currently living.... The page has been very quiet in the last few months, but rest assured that we have been busy working away behind the scenes on some exciting new ventures. The first of these is a new private Facebook group (see link below). This group is a place for people to ask questions, share experiences and get ideas and inspiration on all things training and training related. You dont have to have worked with us at Nighthaven to be a part of this group, but you do need to answer the questions and agree to the rules to join. I encourage you to come and join the fun! The second is that we are restructuring our group training classes. We have a number of cool ideas bubbling away, however I would love to hear what you guys would like from a group training class. Is there something that we dont currently offer that you would like us to? Is there something you have been wanting to try but no one offers it? Have you always wanted to do something with your dog but dont know where to start? Let us know! Stay safe out there guys & keep an eye on the page for more information :) ~Emma~ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2326777260759312/?source_id=605638262946136

04.01.2022 This is a very nice explanation of a concept we were discussing in class yesterday - that being the necessity of certain items of training equipment. Although our discussion was around dogs, and this article is about horses, the concept is the same

04.01.2022 A beautiful explanation from a great friend. Check out Behaviour Antics if you havent already done so xx

03.01.2022 How accurate is this? Post your cat's antics below...

03.01.2022 Had the pleasure of meeting the gorgeous little lady today. Her owners needed some help teaching her to be the best little pup she can be and we are more than happy to assist! . . . #puppytraining #englishcockerspaniel #puppiesofinstagram #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #happylearning #positivereinforcement #nighthaven #empoweredlearning

03.01.2022 * * * Check this out*** Our followers know just how important fostering is to us here at Nighthaven. So when my good friends at @bendigoanimalreliefcentre asked me if I was happy to be interviewed about my fostering experiences, of course I jumped at the opportunity! I have to say though, I wasnt expecting such a fantastic article A huge thanks to the team @cityofgreaterbendigo for publishing such a lovely article, and making the boys and I look so good xx If youve ever b...een thinking about if fostering is for you, I strongly encourage you to have a read. . . . #foster #fosterkittens #fosterpuppy #fosteranimals #fostertoday #fosteringsaveslives #rescuedog #rescuepuppy #rescuekitten #barc #bendigoanimalreliefcentre #bendigo #cityofgreaterbendigo #teamnighthaven #nighthaven #empoweredlearning See more

02.01.2022 ***Todays Health Scare*** This morning we left Titan and Winston inside, as we often do, while I went to work and Ben did the shopping. When Ben got home, he found Titan had gotten up onto the bench and helped himself to food, including two bunches of grapes. I didnt think much of it until I mentioned it to a colleague (a vet nurse) who literally turned white and said take him to the vet. I thought grapes could cause some mild GI upsets, turns out they can cause acute ren...al failure in some dogs. My vet had the same response. A few hours and another vet bill later, Titans tummy is grape free and hes feeling very sorry for himself. Heres hoping for no further complications! #Titan #LordTitan #hounddog #dogs #dogsofinstagram #sillydog #warning #grapetoxicity #notcool #nighthaven #empoweredlearning See more