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Travelling With Dogs

With many of us taking our dogs away on holidays, there are some important tips and planning reminders, brought to you from our seasoned road trippers who travel around with dogs on a regular basis,Read more

Introducing Dogs to Swimming

Not all dogs – even those bred to work in water, know how to swim. Some love the water and take to it easily, others may take some time or just not like it at all. So, how do you introduce dogs toRead more

Boundaries in Dog Training

Have you ever heard positive reinforcement training means you are a push over? That it’s just allowing dogs to do whatever they want? This is most definitely not the case, and teaching boundaries Read more

Your Dog Decides What's Rewarding

Your dog truly decides what is rewarding in training, so it requires careful observation by you to find out what they really like. If your dog is food motivated, by what type of food? How is it givenRead more

Exercise and Arousal (and how it relates to behaviour)

It’s normal for excitement levels to increase during exercise, particularly for activities like ball chasing. However, with the excitement comes increased arousal which increases heart rate andRead more

Feeding Based on Body Condition

Feeding your dog based on their body condition is adjusting the amount and type of food to ensure your dog stays in peak body condition. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲Read more

Nail Maintenance

Overgrown nails are uncomfortable and painful. When the nail contacts hard ground, it is pushed up into the nail bed which can cause toes to twist and puts pressure on the toe joints. This can leadRead more

Ingredient Splitting

If you feed kibble you need to know what ingredient splitting is. Pet food labels can be confusing at the best if times, and sometimes, manufacturers make it seem like their product is better than itRead more

Lead Reactivity

The ‘going crazy’ often refers to pulling, lunging, whining, barking and/or growling at other dogs. Your dog may be quite happy to meet other dogs in their home, or off leash in a park, but when Read more

On Lead Greetings

Do you let your dog greet other dogs on lead? Either one dog is on lead or both dogs. How does it go? Have you ever had any issues? For example, a little snark happens (growly/snappy behaviour), or oRead more

City Dogs

With pet’s being in about 70% of Aussie households, and living density increasing, it makes sense that there are more pets in cities and apartments. If you already live in a a city apartment with aRead more

Adding Value to Dry Food

Feeding dry food alone to a dog (or cat) is never ideal. Dry food or ‘kibble’ is highly processed, and while most meet the nutrient requirements of dogs and cats, by adding small amounts ofRead more

 

THE PAWSITIVE EXPERIENCE

If you are struggling with your pet's behaviour, have a new puppy/kitten or adopted dog/cat that needs training, we can help. We provide comprehensive and holistic cat and dog behaviour services from group classes and private in home training, to dog sports and nutrition.

If you want to enrich your pets life, we are here to guide you. From puppy or kitten through their active years, and into their senior days, we have options and fun classes for all pets.

Our Services

Behaviour

Does your dog or cat have anxiety, show aggression to people or dogs, or more serious problems? We are experts at improving animal behaviours, by one on one training with your dog or cat, and teaching you the skills to apply easy, compassionate positive training techniques. We provide effective options that are convenient for you, in your home or at one of our training facilities.

Training

From cheeky puppies to rambunctious adolescent dogs or perhaps an older dog who needs to brush up on their manners, we have a group training class to suit you and your dog. This includes general manners, dog sports and even scent training. There is something for every dog.

Classes are small (max 6 dogs) so we can give you and your dog individual attention and coaching. Only positive methods are used so you can ensure that your dog enjoys every minute.

Wellness

General wellness can affect your pets behaviour. Pawsitive Connection offera an holistic approach including canine nutrition advice, Tellington Touch (dog massage and healing) and strength and conditioning classes.

We can also run workshops so please check back regularly or call one of our experts to find out more.