Which breed of dog is best for me?
So your family have decided to get a dog, but how do you know which breed of dog is best for you?
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Christmas Greetings and Office Closure
From all the trainers and assistants at Teamwork Dogs, we would like to wish our clients and their dogs a very happy and safe Christmas. We look forward to working with you in 2020.
Tips for happy dog training in summer
For the comfort and health of our clients, their dogs and our team during the warmer months, we move our class times at Taigum, 30 minutes earlier to avoid training in the heat.
“Just put the dog outside!” Is this the best way to deal with problem behaviours?
Imagine this, your dog has had a toilet training accident or they are annoying your older dog, chewing your furniture, jumping on your guests or putting their feet on the kitchen bench – what do you do?
One option is to put the dog outside the house.
Dog obedience vs dog training
The Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary defines obedience as obeying, submission, complying, submissive to superior’s will, dutiful. While we want our dogs to listen to us and follow our house rules, the real question is how we achieve this goal.
Training plan to prepare your dog to visit a pet friendly market
For many families a trip to a market is part of their weekend routine. With an increasing number of markets being pet friendly, families are taking their dog along too. Here are some skills you may consider teaching your dog, so they feel comfortable attending a market.
Help! My dog is jumping, barking, chewing & digging!
Adjusting the amount and type of enrichment a dog receives daily can go part of the way to addressing behaviours like unnecessary barking, digging, chewing and “over the top” greetings.
Top tips for successful dog training
In any training relationship there are two parties – the trainer and the trainees (you and your dog). For training to be successful both parties play a role.
Teamwork Dogs’ role is to ……
5 reasons to teach a dog to sit on a mat
Sometimes, referred to as “stationing”, training a dog to stay on a mat, bed or platform makes for a relaxed household.
Here are five reasons to train a dog to relax on their bed.
Please give me space!
Are you the life of the party or do you prefer quiet time with your loved ones? Like us, dogs also have preferences about where they feel comfortable.