Rockhampton Dog Obedience Club Inc. (RDOC) in Rockhampton, Queensland | Dog trainer

Rockhampton Dog Obedience Club Inc. (RDOC)

Locality: Rockhampton, Queensland

Address: Duthie Park, Marsh Avenue 4701 Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.rockhamptondogobedience.com

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25.01.2022 Do you want to learn another way to enrich your dog? Join us for an introduction to scent work workshop. No experience is required! Learn the fundamentals of scent work, introducing scent, shaping, odour storage and handling, food pairing and some demonstrations. Bookings taken via [email protected] * Workshop pending DQ approval

24.01.2022 With many thanks to Rockhampton Regional Council's covid-19 Financial Hardship Assistance grant, we have some new gear to assist our members and in general classes and training! We have some new beds for place training, new high visibility rope fences to separate classes and rings, new mats for position and handling training and some new cones which are helping to maintain social distancing

23.01.2022 We’re proud to team up with Paws for A Purpose and local vets again this year, to offer subsidised dog vaccinations and microchipping! Eligible residents of the... Rockhampton Region can apply for $15 vaccinations and $10 microchipping for their dogs at participating vets. Find out more details here: https://bit.ly/3n2ZpNH

22.01.2022 "My dog needs to socialise", I hear this a lot regarding reactive dogs. Why is always my answer. I see dogs being muzzled and taken out on "pack walks" sportin...g shocks and all manner of tools to punish unwanted behaviour. I can't help but think how that dog must feel. Faced with their biggest fear/nemesis in abundance, unable to leave, unable to react, unable to say "stop". This is where we see shutdown behaviour. Just because the dog has ceased the behaviour doesn't mean it's happy. For dogs like this I always suggest removing the stress, for at least a period and let the dog settle. By all means train to move forward but keep the exposure minimum and manageable. We can all find these spots of countryside where people with dogs are easily avoided. Do it, your dog will thank you. #lothloriends

19.01.2022 MYTHBUSTING MONDAY: MYTH - If a dog owner in public gives permission to pet their dog, that means the dog is safe to pet. True story: I was doing some trainin...g practice with Parker at an outdoor shopping center. Suddenly, the sound of multiple tiny feet coming rapidly closer caught my attention. I looked up to see three children, running at full speed, straight toward us. Stopping about 6 feet away, they said in unison, "Can we pet your dog?" Fortunately, Parker and I have done a lot of training around children. He doesn't like them and he doesn't want to interact with them, but his default is to look at me when he gets nervous - this turns the sharp end toward me (incompatible with biting) and turns scary children into an opportunity to earn a reward! Now, if I hadn't worked with him as much as I have, that approach could have had a very bad outcome. Imagine a snake or a spider charging toward you at full speed! At the very least, he could have reacted with a big aggressive display, barking and snarling to communicate, "Get back! Stay away!" Or, if he were a dog who had been punished for those displays, he could have just waited until they were close enough and then go in for a bite. Instead, he looked at me, I rewarded him, then he showed off a few tricks and everyone was happy. No petting necessary. Not all dogs are like Parker and I know plenty who genuinely love children. Some dogs are friendly with adults, but don't like children. Some dogs love children only over or under a certain age. Some dogs are comfortable around familiar adults and children, but are fearful of strangers reaching out to touch them. The problem is that the average person can't tell the difference and too often dog owners don't know until their dog has bitten. Last year, there was a story of a boy who was severely attacked by a man's dog at a hardware store. The boy, with his father, asked if he could pet the man's dog. The man, knowing that the dog had a history of aggression, gave his permission. This has happened to clients who tried to socialize their puppies to strange dogs in public, as well. Most dog owners are NOT a reliable judge of their own dog's behavior. Some even operate under the assumption that a dog with a history of aggressive behavior needs more encounters with people to "get used to" being touched by strangers. Others may not have spotted the body language that indicates a dog is growing increasingly more anxious. I propose a radical idea: Parents, teach your children that dogs in public are working or in school, and should be admired and respected from a distance. HANDS OFF Dogs In Public. Simply asking permission to pet a stranger's dog is NOT ENOUGH to ensure safety. You would never entrust a stranger with your child's safety in a car, so why would you risk their safety around a stranger's dog? And please, please, PLEASE, do not make assumptions that a dog is friendly based on its breed. You can NEVER determine a dog's safety based on breed. If you don't think you or your children can resist the urge to touch dogs you don't know, then learn how to read the subtle signals dogs give that predict friendly or aggressive behavior. Friend and colleague, Sarah Kalnajs, has put together a wonderfully informative DVD that all dog lovers should watch: https://amzn.to/2oAWWAg Once you have determined the dog is safe to meet and have the owner's permission, ask the DOG'S permission by waiting for the dog to approach you. If she stays back, she is politely saying "no thank you," and would prefer you keep your hands to yourself. These tips from friend and colleague, Madeline Gabriel, are great for kids: "How to be a Kid Dogs Feel Safe With" http://www.dogsandbabieslearning.com//how-to-be-a-kid-dog/ ASKING PERMISSION IS NOT ENOUGH. Be safe!

19.01.2022 The Elegance of IPO/IGP 2019 WUSV World Championship, Italy

18.01.2022 In the last week, I had two clients who I gave my positive does not mean permissive talk to. Maybe it is useful for some of you as well :) . If we commit to t...raining our dogs positively and through reinforcements rather than corrections, we can quickly go down a slippery slope of changing *our own* behavior in order to avoid difficult training situations. Did your expectation of your dog’s behavior ever keep you from doing something, or made you change plans considerably? I had a client in the past who would for example not sit down in the afternoon to have a cup of coffee and read (something she really enjoyed doing) because her dog would pester her incessantly when she attempted it. I had clients who had been trained by one of their dogs to *always* let him out of the car before the other dog of the family as otherwise he would wreck havoc (and once he even broke loose and raced off when he was not let out first). I had a couple who could not have breakfast together on the weekends because the dog would annoy them until one took him outside - so they rotated who was allowed to have breakfast and who was entertaining the dog. . All of the above owners approached dog training with the very best intentions of not being punitive and not making the dog sad or disappointing him. Positive training does not mean never disappointing your dog. Every dog owner is allowed to have breakfast, to read and to let whichever dog he wants out of the car first. . Positive training does not mean instant gratification for every need and desire your dog has. It does mean teaching him patiently and consistently - without getting upset - that there are certain boundaries in our lives and that there are times to be wild and have fun, and times to wait one’s turn. It means teaching impulse control to our dogs in a smart and effective way. And ultimately, it means treating ourselves with the same respect and consideration that we have for our dogs! . Of course we need to pay attention to our individual dog’s needs. If your dog would rather train for chicken than for hotdogs, then give him chicken! If your reactive dog cannot go for a walk in the city center without crossing his threshold, don’t do that. But if your dog cannot let you have your morning coffee?? Then it is time to make a small change :) . Ultimately, our dogs will be the happiest if they have happy owners. Don’t fall into the trap of viewing positive training as permissive training and enduring certain situations because you don’t want to address them. Chances are facing them is not going to be as bad as you think, and you will be happier afterwards. . Happy (positive, not permissive!) training! See more

14.01.2022 Super trabajo de precision de velocidad de NWO - NonStop WorkingDog Obedience

12.01.2022 This right here. If you want to be successful in your training... Trust me on this one

08.01.2022 It has been a busy week full of graduations and last, but certainly not least are our Tuesday basic obedience graduates. Lots of transformations and successes over the past 8 weeks, well done!!

06.01.2022 *** FUN CLASS IS BACK ON TUESDAY NIGHTS *** For dogs that have graduated from basic obedience Tuesday nights at 745pm, $5 a session Fun class consists of advanced obedience, tricks, agility, conditioning, rally-O and Nosework Members must have a valid membership

05.01.2022 @africanparksnetwork Pax and his five fellow canine recruits form part of Garamba’s highly effect @invictusk9 team who assist our rangers in enhancing the park’...s overall law enforcement strategy. Chosen for their excellent detection and tracking ability, these canines joined Garamba’s ranger team in early 2019 to assist with locating wildlife contraband and criminal offenders within the park’s landscape. In 2016 we implemented a new law enforcement strategy in @garamba_national_park, with support from the Government and key funders. Thanks to the efforts of our rangers over the last four years, elephant poaching has dropped by 90% in the park, and key wildlife populations, including giraffe, have either stabilised or are increasing. Garamba’s canines only boost our team’s ability to better protect the park and its inhabitants against not just illegal wildlife trade but all illegal activity that disrupts and affect human and animal life alike - and we are incredibly proud of the progress they have made. . This project was made possible through the generous support from the @europeancommission and @explorersagainstextinction. Photo: @invictusk9 #africanparks #garamba #canineprotectors #conservation See more

03.01.2022 You’ll run your mascara!!