Are you looking for Dog Training in Melbourne SitDropStay Dog Training Melbourne is pleased to welcome our new trainer and dog whisperer, Rod Sinclair. Rod has recently completed extensive training with us and joins our very successful Melbourne dog training team of Anna Hopkins and Brett Males. He will be covering the Western side of Melbourne including Geelong. Rod was specifically chosen by George to join our team of dog whisperers because of his natural affinity and love for dogs, and his ability to communicate with them on a deep level.

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Why Some Dogs Roam (and Why Some Stay) Ever wonder why some dogs seem glued to your side, while others bolt at the first rustle in the bushes? It comes down to a mix of instinct, training, and personality. Some breeds were born with wanderlust — especially hunting, scent, and working dogs bred to chase prey or cover large distances. Their brains are wired for exploration, not relaxation.

© Scott Sheaffer, CBCC-KA, CDBC, CPDT-KA, USA Dog Behavior, LLC For the audio version of these blog posts, tune into the USA Dog Behavior Podcast. Understanding What Counts as Punishment in Dog Training We all think we know what punishment looks like when it comes to dogs. Ask most people, and they’ll say, “Oh yeah, that’s stuff like hitting, spanking, shock collars, jerking the leash, or prong collars.” And yes, those are all forms of punishment—but they’re not the whole story.

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For the audio version of these blog posts, tune into the USA Dog Behavior Podcast. Cesar Millan, it’s time to apologize to dogs. For years, you’ve pushed these four myths, and now, science is calling for a reckoning. If you’ve ever watched The Dog Whisperer, you’ve seen Cesar Millan in action, calmly walking a pack of dogs, correcting bad behavior with a sharp "tsst," and preaching about "dominance" and "being the pack leader." His methods look effective on TV, but here’s the problem: most of what he promotes isn’t backed by modern dog behavior science.

Ever wonder why your furry friend perks up at the sound of their name? Learning their name is a mix of instinct, learning, and love. Dogs turn a simple word into a powerful way to talk to us. Teaching a dog its name is a key part of puppy training. It’s the first step in teaching them to understand us.

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Three Dogs Training’s upcoming dog training classes begin Saturday April 26, 2025. It’s a fine line between your dog bringing you your slipper and eating your slipper… Late spring classes begin Saturday April 26, 2025 at these times: Positive reinforcement dog training should be fear-free and force-free. Your dog should enjoy learning and you should enjoy teaching. As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and certified dog behavior specialist, I have been teaching fun and successful dog training for twenty-five years. Join us! For more information on the upcoming dog training classes:click here or contact [email protected] Like this: Like Loading...

Have you ever taken a foreign language in school — maybe Spanish or French — only to forget most of it years later?That’s exactly what happened to me. I studied Spanish all through high school and college, even took a conversational class,and at one point I was dreaming in Spanish! But now, 15–20 years later, I can barely conjugate a verb and remember only a handful of words.