Dog Breed Breakdowns

Spoodle standing on grass in a Sydney park, apricot wavy coat and long feathered ears

Spoodle training: the Cocker brain in a Poodle coat

Spoodle owners in Sydney ring us about two things, and it's the same two every time. The dog can't be...
9 min read
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Best puppy breeds for families: a small companion dog settled on the floor of a Sydney terrace house

Best Puppy Breeds for Families in Sydney: Start With the House You Live In

Most people pick the breed first and think about the house second. The best puppy breeds for families are the...
9 min read
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Cavoodle training in Sydney: a Cavoodle standing on grass in a suburban park

Cavoodle training: what the most popular puppy in Sydney actually needs

Around six in ten of the adult separation cases I take on in Sydney are Cavoodles. That isn't bad luck...
9 min read
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Adult Weimaraner with a silver-grey coat standing calmly in a sunlit garden, Sydney breed behaviour guide hero image

Weimaraner Behaviour: Separation, Testing And The Door

The Weimaraner and the Vizsla get talked about as though they are the same dog in two colours. They are...
12 min read
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Adult Vizsla with a rust-gold coat standing alert outdoors in warm natural light, Sydney breed behaviour guide hero image

Vizsla Behaviour: Why Your Velcro Dog Cannot Be Left

If you have a Vizsla, you probably did not come looking for help with recall. You came looking for help...
11 min read
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Boston Terrier Training: Heat, Housetraining and Session Pacing

Boston Terrier Training: Heat, Housetraining and Session Pacing

The Boston Terrier question I get most isn't about behaviour at all. It's some version of "why does my dog...
8 min read
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Doberman Training: Watchfulness, Focus and Force-Free Handling

Doberman Training: Watchfulness, Focus and Force-Free Handling

Most of the Doberman calls Luke takes come from someone who's been told, usually by a stranger at a park,...
8 min read
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Siberian Husky training Sydney - calm alert Husky portrait

Siberian Husky Training: Managing Energy, Escape Behaviour and Howling

Most calls I get about Siberian Huskies aren't about aggression. They're from owners standing in a garden looking at a...
7 min read
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi Training: Nipping, Boredom and Back Health

Pembroke Welsh Corgi Training: Nipping, Boredom and Back Health

The most common Corgi call I get isn't about aggression, it's an owner describing a small dog that keeps nipping...
6 min read
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Shih Tzu outdoors, calm and alert, Sydney breed guide hero image

Shih Tzu Puppy Training: A Sydney Owner's Guide

The first thing I tell new Shih Tzu owners has nothing to do with grooming schedules. It's that almost every...
7 min read
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Bordoodle: They Hate Being Bored (See What I Did There)

Your Bordoodle isn't being difficult. They're a working dog without a job. With the right guidance, that incredible intelligence can...
4 min read
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Bernese Mountain Dogs: A Good Time, Not A Long Time

Bernese Mountain Dogs are incredible, gentle, loving souls. They're also one of the most heartbreaking breeds to own.
4 min read
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Newfoundlands: Lots of Drool, Lots of Love

Newfoundlands are incredible dogs. They're gentle giants with hearts as big as their bodies. But they come with some very...
3 min read
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Shepadoodle: Not a Sheepadoodle

Shepadoodles combine working dog drive with sensitivity, a combination that requires experienced handling.
5 min read
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Yorkipoo: Yorkshire Pudding Meets Dog

Treat them like the capable dogs they are (not fragile accessories) and they'll become confident, devoted companions.
4 min read

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