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Bayside Dogs is based on the South Coast of NSW, primarily working with dogs and their families around; Milton, Mollymook, Narrawallee, Ulladulla, Lake Conjola, Nowra up to Gerringong, Kiama and Berry.
We are also often in Sydney, servicing areas around the Eastern Suburbs and the Northern Beaches.
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Bayside Dogs offers a variety of training and coaching services. To provide the best outcome for you and your pup, we tailor our services based on your availability, involvement and consistency and your dog's nature and breed.
We always start our training relationship with a comprehensive first consult, ensuring our goals are aligned and we have all the information we need to provide the best and most effective training possible moving forward.
Please get in touch to see our pricing and training options.
I don’t currently run a group puppy school program, however I do work closely on a one to one basis with clients to create together a bespoke training plan to ensure you and your puppy are set up for success.
If you’re looking for tailored training to help your puppy become a confident, well balanced, obedient dog, reach out!
There isn’t a singular answer! All dogs need training. Not just dogs that bark at strangers or become aggressive when someone tries to touch them, jump on visitors or run away when they are outside and off-leash. Depending on the breed and the owner's commitment level, it can take a few months to years to build a strong foundation in dog behaviours.
We believe it’s best to start training from a puppy, however dogs can learn and improve at any age. Your dogs ability to learn, your own commitment to training and your point of issue can all be factors in determining how long it will take to train your dog.
Most importantly, training doesn’t just stop when you get results. You’ll need to continue to reinforce behaviours long after your professional training.
Puppies learn more quickly at an early age. Puppy training can start as early as eight weeks of age using positive reinforcement methods.
You should start dog training as early as possible (the critical period for puppies is from birth to approximately 16 weeks), but if you haven’t, don’t worry! Dog training starts now, it’s never too late.
Training is essential to help your pup live their best life with you. Training benefits your dog by reducing stress and anxiety in public or unfamiliar circumstances and around children. Consistent dog training provides essential mental and physical stimulation to keep your pup happy, healthy and sleeping well.
I may be biased, but YES, dog training really works - if you put the effort in.
At Bayside Dogs we don't have a preference for any particular training method. We create the best training program, tailored to the dog in front of us, using the tools that are required to achieve results.
We run on the LIMA (Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive) approach as a foundation to our training. Depending on the dog, this may involve using positive reinforcement with food to utilising the power of play to engage the dog. We utilise all 4 quadrants of Operant Conditioning where appropriate and will always consult with you to ensure you are happy with the method we recommend.
It is never too late to train an older dog, but it may take more time and patience. There are a few techniques that you can use to teach your older dog.
1. Find out what motivates your dog. Food? Toys? Praise?
2. Use positive reinforcement and learn to mark your dogs behaviour at the right time.
3. Strengthen your relationship - if your dog is more engaged in you, they will be more likely to listen better.
4. Be consistent - even just 10 minutes a day will go a long way!
I don’t have any preference when it comes to the domestic dogs I work with, although I do have extensive experience with working breeds (including Spaniel’s, Kelpie’s, Cattle Dogs, Mallinois and Pointers).
I don’t currently do board & trains, however I know some amazing trainers that do Australia wide. Please get in touch if you’re interested in hearing more and I can recommend the best person for your situation.
For your consultation, coaching or walk & train sessions, you don’t need anything but yourself and your pup. Once we get to know your dog and your goals, we may suggest purchasing certain equipment like a long line, crate or slip lead, however this will be tailored to each client.
It’s useful to follow recommendations and invest in tools that will help with your training when you’re at home, but for sessions, we will bring all equipment required.
The best treats are the ones your dog loves!
Personally, for my clients and for my own dog, I use the Big Dog Raw Rolls. Generally, I opt for turkey or something that doesn’t contain too much red meat because it’s something that most dogs tolerate well, but feel free to pick the other flavours if your dog is a stickler for lamb, beef or salmon. I chop this into bite sized pieces and use my training pouch to store them throughout sessions.
A dog training pouch is great, but not an absolute necessity. If you’re interested in buying one before your session, I’d recommend the K9 Pro Dog Training Pouch.
We acknowledge the Murramarang people on Yuin Country as the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we live and work. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to all First Nations people on whose country we live.
