Loved working with this spunky girl and her awesome humans today.

German Shorthaired Pointe, RecallNatalie Tagell3 August 2022gsp, dog training, practice makes progress

Breakfast time. Kong Time.

Breakfast time. Kongs are a great way to give your dog some enrichment with their meals.

Kyneton, Golden Retriever, Calmness, Dog TrainingNatalie Tagell28 January 2021dog enrichment, food can be fun, play with your dog, dog training

Bella demonstrating her grit (and getting a good reward for coming back)

Check out that grit! Bella loves tug and it is a great way way to reinforce her for coming back when called or for disengaging from movement.

Labradoodle, Recall, Daylesford Dog TrainingNatalie Tagell1 December 2019play with your dog, puppy grit, chase, chase catch repeat, dog training, life skills, disengagement

Morning reading

You can never have too much information. Learning more about competition obedience.

Kyneton, Macedon RangesNatalie Tagell14 July 2019dog training, practice makes progress, better choices, be kind, ask for what you want, positive reinforcement

Gomez making strong progress

Gomez catching like a champ! His humans are doing such great work with him.

Macedon Ranges, Separation anxiety, Whining, Barking, Howling, Destructive behaviour, Woodend, SpoodleTagell Web Design12 July 2019celebrate success, calm dog, dog training, practice makes progress

Wonderful Willow learns calmness

Wonderful Willow has a little trouble staying calm, and when she is happy she uses teeth and paws to show her humans how excited she is.

Macedon Ranges, Gisborne, Labrador, Jumping Up, BitingTagell Web Design12 July 2019practice makes progress, calm dog, better choices, dog training

Putting proximity and disengagement training into practice.

Putting the proximity and disengagement training into practice. Sheep and kangaroos abound, but Bushka is hanging around her mum.

Mount Alexander Shire, Rescue dogsTagell Web Design30 June 2019practice makes progress, recall, proximity, rescue dog, life of a dog trainer, dog training

Stunning Little Sandie has landed on her feet

Stunning little Sandy hasn’t had much instruction in her life, but now she has landed on her feet with a great human who is showing her the ropes.

One-on-one training, Mount Alexander Shire, Harcourt, CastlemaineTagell Web Design23 June 2019calm dog, practice makes progress, mount alexander shire, four feet on the floor, dog training, recall, positive reinforcement, stays

Willow regains her confidence

Willow has just joined Hank and his family and is struggling with a lack of confidence.

Maltease, Rescue dogs, Pug, Macedon RangesTagell Web Design23 June 2019practice makes progress, dog training, rescue dog, calm dog, po, reward the behaviour you want

Practicing with distractions

Start with the distractions far enough away that your dog knows they are there but can still think and function and end on a good note.

Macedon Ranges, KynetonTagell Web Design20 June 2019practice makes progress, positive reinforcement, dog training

Feisty little Cookie and her dedicated young handler

Cookie learns recall and disengagement.

KynetonTagell Web Design16 June 2019dog training, positive reinforcement, cheeky pup, play with your dog, so clever

Building a solid ‘out’ cue

Building a solid ‘out’ cue, even for a dog that LOVES her toys can be done with fun, play and positive reinforcement.

Mount Alexander ShireTagell Web Design9 June 2019dog training, positive reinforcement, life of a dog trainer, mine now, happy dogs, practice makes progress

Recall practise in the park.

Recall practise in the park. Rewarding your dog for coming back to you means they want to come back to you

RecallTagell Web Design26 May 2019positive reinforcement, practice makes progress, calm dog, be kind, dog training, happy dogs, recall, autumn