Give your puppy the best possible start
Adorable can turn to naughty very quickly
Puppy Training – Bringing a new puppy into your home is a special time. You can’t get enough of their cuddles and cuteness – at least until the weeing, chewing, biting or jumping begins.
Did you know that the first 18 weeks of your puppy’s life is the most crucial learning period? So you don’t have much time for false starts. And remember: a naughty, untrained puppy can quickly become a badly behaved adult dog.
We came back to John after 12 years
Paula C, Kew
‘When we adopted our dog Aus 12 years ago, John’s advice was invaluable. We recently reached out to him again for help with our new Labradoodle puppy. John’s approach was just as effective and fun as it was 12 years ago!’
Choose your puppy training approach wisely
Contrary to popular belief, puppy training schools are often ineffective because they don’t teach you how to handle your puppy in its own environment. And surprisingly, they can actually hinder positive socialisation rather than promote it.
In fact, 8 out 10 badly behaved dogs we train were once puppy school ‘graduates’!
We give you the solid foundation you need
At AUSDOG, we come to your home to help you set a solid foundation for your pup’s future good behaviour. Through education and support, we help you:
- Settle your puppy into its new environment
- Establish designated feeding, sleeping and toilet areas
- Implement a routine to suit your lifestyle
- Learn how to handle and communicate with your puppy – the right way, right away
A lifetime of expertise
Dr Stewart, Vet Centres Pty Ltd
‘I first met John Harkin in 1998. Like many people who have spent a lifetime doing something, he is very good at it!’
Simple, straightforward advice for the whole family
Biting, chewing and jumping are not part and parcel of puppy rearing. These behaviours can be avoided. And if they’ve already started? You can and should correct them as soon as possible.
We help you and your children address the specific challenges that come with bringing a new puppy into your home – such as:
- Nipping, chewing, mouthing or biting
- Jumping on family members and visitors
- Crying and separation anxiety
- Pulling on lead and poor behaviour with other dogs
- Setting physical boundaries in the home
- Overexcitement and unnecessary barking
- Digging, burying and other destructive behaviours
John absolutely transformed my dog
Annette C, Armadale
I first met John 10 years ago when my Golden retriever, Toby, was 12 weeks old. I told him that, although I had raised and trained 3 previous dogs ( a Corgi and 2 Golden Retrievers) it had been 15 years since the previous Golden was a puppy and, as a new and furthermore, now older, mother I lacked confidence and felt I needed some guidance.
I shall never forget the couple of hours we spent with Toby that day. We walked him to the nearby train station, stood on the platform and watched trains go by, walked amongst throngs of schoolgirls on the footpath as they headed towards the station, took him to a coffee shop, crossed busy roads, watched noisy trucks pass by, crossed pedestrian crossings – all with John’s firm guidance and expertise.
This is a man who really knows dogs and, I suspect, also has considerable insight into owner’s personalities!
My interaction with John resulted in a placid, well trained and incredibly loveable dog and I am deeply grateful to him.