Dog Training Diary — Dog Training & Behaviour in the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia.

Gorgeous Gypsy

Gorgeous Gypsy

I had a great session working with gorgeous little Gypsy the chocolate labrador and her dedicated people on Sunday. Gypsy is learning how to walk nicely on leash, come when called (hide and seek is particularly fun!) and show some self control around food

Gisborne, Heel, Labrador, Macedon Ranges, One-on-one training, Over excitement, Puppy training, Recall, Toilet trainingNatalie Tagell12 August 2019practice makes progress, rehearse the room, recall, cheeky pup

Morning reading

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 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 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

Bush walking with Luna

Bush walking with Luna

Bush walking with Luna

Golden RetrieverTagell Web Design3 July 2019positive reinforcement, fresh air, life of a dog trainer, sniffy walks, just for fun

Putting proximity and disengagement training into practice.

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 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

Gorgeous Gomez learns to be cool, calm and collected

Gorgeous Gomez learns to be cool, calm and collected

Gorgeous Gomez has trouble staying cool, calm and collected when his humans leave the house and also greeting people politely.

Separation anxiety, Spoodle, Macedon RangesTagell Web Design23 June 2019practice makes progress, cheeky pup, ask for what you want, life of a dog trainer

Willow regains her confidence

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

Does your dog go crazy when you get its lead out?

Does your dog go crazy when you get its lead out?

Predictability can lead to over excitement in our dogs. Does your dog go crazy when you get its lead out?

Golden Retriever, Kyneton, Over excitementTagell Web Design22 June 2019practice makes progress, life of a dog trainer, positive progress, break your routine, calm dog, calmness, rehearse the room

Practicing with distractions

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

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

B rocking learning her boundaries!

B rocking learning her boundaries!

B rocking learning her boundaries

CastlemaineTagell Web Design16 June 2019positive reinforcement, calm dog, practice makes progress

Building a solid ‘out’ cue

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.

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