SPOT Singleton Positive Obedience Training Dog Training in Singleton, New South Wales | Dog trainer

SPOT Singleton Positive Obedience Training Dog Training

Locality: Singleton, New South Wales

Phone: +61 412 071 672

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25.01.2022 Reinforcing behaviour - makes it stronger

24.01.2022 For anyone that isn't coming to the dog free tonight, there will be another on Saturday 3pm start to 4.30pm (ish!) Please bring a chair to sit on and a copy of your current vaccination certificate. We had so many enquiries we are probably running 3 classes the following week, and I think there is a spot left in each. Proposed classes will be 5pm wednesday, 3pm saturday and 4.30pm saturday (is the plan,) once we get this first dog free class complete!! Anyone who hasn't been sent a form is still welcome to come Saturday 3pm without committing to the course. Come and suss it out and see if it suits you and your dog. Thanks!

24.01.2022 A good article coming via the Pet Professional Guild Australia.

24.01.2022 Monday’s...! For all your custom dog collars, tough toys & treats... www.roverpetproducts.com.au

23.01.2022 When it comes to routine X-rays, Pedro our sea lion is more than happy to hold still for our vets. Training Pedro to willingly participate in vet check ups help...s reduce unnecessary stress for him. Meet Pedro and his pinniped friends at the Splash Safari show, happening daily 10:30am and 5pm. : Ravan Tan, Assistant Manager

21.01.2022 For anyone that isnt coming to the dog free tonight, there will be another on Saturday 3pm start to 4.30pm (ish!) Please bring a chair to sit on and a copy of your current vaccination certificate. We had so many enquiries we are probably running 3 classes the following week, and I think there is a spot left in each. Proposed classes will be 5pm wednesday, 3pm saturday and 4.30pm saturday (is the plan,) once we get this first dog free class complete!! Anyone who hasnt been sent a form is still welcome to come Saturday 3pm without committing to the course. Come and suss it out and see if it suits you and your dog. Thanks!

20.01.2022 Mondays...! For all your custom dog collars, tough toys & treats... www.roverpetproducts.com.au

20.01.2022 Yellow bandanas, leads, collars or ribbons - give them space

20.01.2022 How true is this..

20.01.2022 Every single time I think this old, tired and pathetic dog myth has been thoroughly busted, I see (or hear) another uneducated individual giving out the same ri...diculous advice about how a huge part of dogs problems come from you not being a "pack leader". Some of these people even like to call themselves "trainers"! *deep breath*... For the 6th ballizonith time: THERE ARE NO PACK LEADERS. NO alphas. NO bid for top dog. NO your dog is not dominating you. NO guilty dogs. NO stubborn dogs. NO bad dogs. Period. Dont disappoint your dog, hire a qualified professional who understands that the only pack a dog ever needs is a training pouch packd with treats. -------------------------------------------------- More info here: https://www.whole-dog-journal.com//debunking-the-alpha-do/

17.01.2022 It is very sad and disappointing to see Channel 7 airing another so-called dog training show that uses force, intimidation and pain to bully dogs into submissio...n. It is 2019 and we know better! There is no need for this. Force-free, positive reinforcement methods work better and with fewer side effects. If you are looking for a qualified professional head to our website www.ppgaustralia.net.au. We also have resources for pet owners and a free pet owner membership. And maybe leave a comment on Channel 7 s facebook page that abuse in the name of training is not acceptable anymore. Edit: The PPGA website link above is incomplete. Our apologies for this. Our website can be reached at www.ppgaustralia.net.au See more

16.01.2022 We havent been holding dog training classes in Singleton lately for a number of personal reasons. We are about to resume classes again now. Classes are proposed to be held weekends - probably 4pm Saturdays? We will start with basic pet dog manners classes; suitable for your adolescent dog who needs help to become a lovely adult dog! Queries questions or expressions of interest you can either comment on post or pm. Thankyou

16.01.2022 Social media for dogs - I love it!

14.01.2022 It's not going to solve any behaviour issue you are experiencing by using alpha, dominance or pack protocols. It's 2016 folks. Get with the program

13.01.2022 https://grishastewart.com/humane-hierarchy

13.01.2022 Oh my god, YES!!!!

12.01.2022 Training start postponed again - the wind is making it way too miserable for anyone to enjoy themselves today. Anyone able to do Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon 4.45 - 6pm for the first dog free class so we can get rolling?Or please comment in post what day you could do. Thanks

11.01.2022 For any dog owners out there that also have horses. Worth a read. A lot of people happily do positive reinforcement with their dogs, but dont quite get that with horses negative reinforcement is what is generally used. And it has been used for so long everyone just accepts that is how it is without questioning it. When what you get taught is wrong how do you know?

11.01.2022 A dog that is truly aggressive is thankfully quite rare. Reactive dogs, on the other hand, are quite common, but can be made into aggressive dogs by being const...antly put into situations that frighten them, without support from the person they should be able to trust most in the world - their owner. See more

09.01.2022 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. Dont take a puppy who is fearful or shy around other dogs to the dog park. Its 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. Dont 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 dogs mouth and punishing them can make them more defensive. Instead, manage the items so the dog cant 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 Uncles pot brownies), then its 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 Im 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 dogs 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? Thats 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

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07.01.2022 Sometimes the best training is management!

07.01.2022 3pm class NOW FULL. We still have some spots left for the 4.30 class, and 2 slots left for the upcoming Wednesday class First basic pet dog manners course to start this Saturday. First class will be DOG FREE and will be 4pm this Saturday 31st August. Class will be held at Albion Park which is the corner of Bathurst and Wynyard St on the Wynyard st side. Please bring a chair to sit on and a copy of your dogs current vaccination certificate. (and your form if you havent emaile...d it prior) We have had a lot of interest so after the combined dog free on 31st Aug we will run two (2) separate time slots - 1st lot of puppies and people at 3pm til 4pm, then a second class of new dogs and people from 4.30pm til 5.30pm. These 3pm and 4.30 pm start times will commence Saturday 7th September Please write the time you prefer in the comments - 3pm (sorry 3pm class full) or 4.30 pm. I hope we can accommodate everyone. There will also be a further course on a Wednesday evening at 5pm starting in a few weeks if that suits anyone better. I am going to pm everyone a student profile word document. Please print, fill it in and either email to me [email protected] or bring with you on the 31st. Hope this all makes sense - please ask for clarification if Ive said or done something weird! Thankyou all; Vicki

07.01.2022 New blog post. Ive discovered one way the "magical attention signal" can work after all! https://eileenanddogs.com/2018/04/20/get-dogs-attention/

06.01.2022 Space invaders - long article but definitely worth reading all of it

06.01.2022 Dogs communicate in many ways. Are you listening to your dog?

05.01.2022 Lovely lovely much needed rain. Shall we postpone starting training until next week? BOM radar looks to be clearing but - if we cancel it will clear, if we dont cancel well get rained on!!! I think we try 3.30 pm next Saturday????

05.01.2022 Mondays........

05.01.2022 Every Dog Deserves Love // www.hopeforpaws.org

05.01.2022 lots of I am not happy about this contact signals from this dog

02.01.2022 Its not going to solve any behaviour issue you are experiencing by using alpha, dominance or pack protocols. Its 2016 folks. Get with the program

01.01.2022 * How to make nail clipping a relaxed event for dogs * This little video shows my work with Otto who belongs to my partners mum Lindsey Mowbray-Williams Otto i...s an 11 year old Doberman and hes a living proof that you can teach old dogs new tricks Otto hasnt had any structured training prior ( he understands basic commands but constructive training hasnt been part of his daily life ) Ottos nails were a bit overgrown but because its been so stressful for both him and the owner to clip them his owner has been reluctant to have them done. In the past the owner had to restrain him (pin him to the wall and use her body weight to keep him still) while the groomer took as quickly as possible "to get it done with" . Ive spent 5 days working with Otto daily when during short sessions based on counter conditioning and positive reinforcement we worked over Ottos fear . There isnt any dramatic *before* video because simply it would be unfair to put him under the stress just to show how he reacted to it in the past - so at the begging of the video you will see a short clip of Otto avoiding/ walking away when I try to bring a clipper close to his leg. Ive used a stick to counter condition him to the sound of the nails being clipped - and I started at the distance where he was in a relaxed state . I slowly progressed with the distance where I could cut the stick right to his paw without him reacting and then introduced the *start signal* . The aim of the start signal is for a dog (or any other animal) to show that they are ready to voluntary proceed in whatever we want to train - its especially useful in husbandry and vet care procedures and it has been used across the world by ethical trainers. Otto learned that placing his paw on the book means that something will happen and through it he has a possibility to earn a reward. This way an animal can feel in control in the situation (even if its just an illusion of control) and therefore be more willing to participate voluntarily in procedures that would have otherwise caused alot of stress and negative emotions. I was pleasantly surprised to see how quickly hes learned and I managed to clip every single nail in all of his feet - I wodnered how would I do his back feet but used the exact same technique - the front paw on the book indicated that he was ready and gave me a green light to proceed. In the process he showed a bit of calming signals and displacement behaviours that i have been aware of so we know its still work in progress and his owners job is to handle his paws/nails daily with the techniques that I showed her making it more and more positive experience so when he needs more clipping hes even better prepared ;) See more

01.01.2022 Thanks to Joan Miller for finding this