BaU Dog

Any reward that is used to motivate the dog to learn has to be of high value until the dog is responding reliably.

When training positively, once this has been achieved, the high reward, such as food, is only used intermittently. That means the dog doesn’t get rewarded with the food every time he responds to a cue, but the next time he responds he might just get it. Then the next couple of times he responds, a lower-value reward such as praise will be used, but the dog continues to respond.

In fact, intermittent reinforcement like this actually makes a dog respond faster and more reliably because it is based on the same theory that makes a slot machine in a casino so addictive. This is how dogs really learn so even if you don’t give a food reward every time, the possibility of the potential of one in the future makes a dog work much harder.

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Happy Halloween to everyone...

Star Swamp Bushland Reserve

It's a good placplace to take you dog on lead. It's in the city, it has different trials so you can go for a small walk or a big walk, if you dog is reactive this is a perfect place to take the dog as other dogs are on the lead.

The most important thing to know is that you can not apply punishment with a dog this characteristics. Because the fear is an emotion and you can not punish an emotion. The best thing to do is teaching the dog there is no reason to be afraid with positive reiforcement. If you tell an aggressive dog off you are helping to increase that fear in the dog instead of helping the dog not to be afraid and you take the risk that the dog become more a more aggressive!

We have seen a lot of people at the beach or in the parks pulling the dog with the lead in an abrupt way or smavking the dog as soon as the reactivity starts. If you are one of this person please don't do it any more and seek professional help!

Group Obedience Classes
* First day *

Here is Oakley waiting for her owner that is acting like a doggie training to understand how works dog's mind.

In our first day I always do a introductory game for the owners, they literally put in their dog shoes to understand their dog so they can change the way they are communicating and improve that communication!

Like us, dogs and other animals go through several sleep cycles. There are periods of wakefulness, followed by Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, and non-rapid-eye-movement sleep. REM sleep is the period responsible for the most memorable and vivid dreams and is believed to be a part of how the body processes memory, among other things.

Dogs spend about half their day sleeping. For puppies, senior dogs, and larger breeds, time spent sleeping can be even longer.

Studies have shown that small dogs have more frequent dreams than large dogs, but those small dog dreams are shorter in duration. Large dogs, on the other hand, have fewer, but longer dreams.

We can also hazard a guess that what your dog does all day determines his dreams. While we can’t yet be sure, the fact that Pointers point and Dobermans display guard behavior implies that breed-specific activities may take place during dreams, too.

Dogs can have nightmares as well but don't attempt to wake him up, like some people, dogs can react aggressively toward the person waking them. This can be dangerous, especially for children!

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People that says that food is bribery do not
understand how useful is the food in training
The smell and taste of the food goes straight to the brain's emotional center, the amy gdala. Therefor in fearful dog or in a anxious dog this stimulus help the dog to overcome this fear or anxiety With pleasurable feelings and also allows the dog to focus more on the good sensation and less on the negative emotion.

Food and fear never come together and that is why food is a valuable tool to modify a dog with fear, anxiety or an stress dog
Positive training isn't just about using treats though. It is important to encourage people to use whatever reward motivates their dog: a praise, play, toys or 'life rewards' like going for a beach walk or a play date with his mates.

To sum up the best way a dog can learn is using rewards instead of punishments because learning not only makes a dog more confident and able to live successfully in a domestic environment, it also encourages mutual understanding that increases the
bond between humans and dogs. And that is not bribery.


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When you train them so well that they go to buy their own food to the pet shop...

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Bells Rapid River
Known for being one of the best vantage points for the annual Avon Descent, the 2.5-kilometre looped river walk at Bells Rapids combines countryside views and coastal plains on a picturesque, dog-friendly trail.

This is an excelent activity for you and your doggie, we defenitly recommend this bushwalk to everyone!