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Cert III in Dog Behaviour and Training-NDTF
Statement of Attainment in Dog Training- TAFE
Sydney Dogs and Cats Home- Shelter Behaviourist

23/10/2026

Dog neutrality doesn't happen by accident. It's built through structure, consistency and clear communication.

In this session, we're working with two dogs learning how to remain calm, focused and under control around another dog.

The goal isn't to stop dogs from noticing their environment. It's to teach them how to observe what's happening without feeling the need to react or engage.

Through controlled exposure, appropriate distance, loose-leash walking and clear expectations, we're teaching these dogs that they can coexist peacefully without needing to interact.

We're also building reliability in everyday situations, whether that's walking past another dog or stopping to have a conversation with the neighbours.

The end goal? Dogs that understand when it's time to engage, when it's time to disengage, and how to remain neutral in the presence of distractions.

Structure creates clarity. Clarity builds confidence. Repetition develops reliability.

🐾 Nooch's Pooches Dog Behaviour & Training

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method

🎧 Listen to our podcast Life With Your Dog Podcast 🐺

🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

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20/10/2026

In this episode of Life With Your Dog, Panos sits down with Joe Dickinson for a deep dive into the art and science of dog behaviour and training.

We explore why it’s important to stop simply labelling dogs as stubborn, dominant, anxious or aggressive and instead start observing the dog in front of us. Behaviour doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and understanding the individual dog means considering environment, arousal, reinforcement history, physical condition and, importantly, the person on the other end of the leash.

Joe also shares her approach to training dog trainers—teaching people not just how to follow a method or apply a technique, but how to observe, think critically and adapt their training based on the feedback the dog is giving them.

We discuss why the same training plan can work brilliantly for one dog and fall apart with another, the importance of understanding the why behind behaviour, and the balance between the science of learning and the art of actually reading and working with dogs.

A great conversation for dog owners and trainers alike about moving beyond labels, looking at what’s actually happening in front of you, and becoming a better observer of your dog.

Find Joe at Western States K-9 College

🎧 Listen to our podcast Life With Your Dog Podcast 🐺

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method


🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

ℹ️ Links in bio

15/10/2026

Sit means stay sitting until being told to release.

Leash pressure used correctly to help be clear what the requirements are.

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method

🎧 Listen to our podcast Life With Your Dog Podcast 🐺

🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

ℹ️ Links in bio

07/10/2026

Your dog’s name and the command “look” shouldn’t mean the same thing.

When I say a dog’s name, I’m asking for a moment of attention — check in with me. 👀
“Look” is different. It’s a trained behaviour. I’m asking the dog to give me focused, undivided attention and hold it until released.

Think of it like this:
🐕 Name = check in with me
👀 Look = focus on me and hold it

Start by teaching “look” while stationary, then gradually build duration and introduce it while moving and around distractions.

Clear commands. Clear expectations. Clear communication.

The words we use matter — if two commands mean the same thing, you probably don’t need both.

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method

🎧 Listen to our podcast

🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

ℹ️ Links in bio

04/10/2026

In this episode of Life With Your Dog, Panos sits down with Roger Mayer APM (Australian Police Medal)— former NSW Police Dog Unit Sergeant, instructor and highly experienced working-dog trainer.

Roger spent decades working with police and working dogs, developing an understanding of what makes dogs tick when reliability really matters. His career has included handling and training police dogs, tracking offenders, search work and developing dogs capable of performing under pressure. Roger was awarded the Australian Police Medal in 2012 for his service.

Panos and Roger dive into the world of working dogs and discuss genetics, drive, selecting the right dog for the job, building motivation, obedience, tracking, scent work, pressure in training and the relationship between a dog and its handler.

They also explore what decades of working with dogs have taught Roger about modern dog training — and how lessons developed in the working-dog world can apply to the everyday dogs living in our homes.

There are plenty of stories along the way, but more importantly, plenty of lessons from a man who has spent a lifetime watching dogs work when the stakes are real.

A fascinating conversation about dogs, training, instinct, reliability and trusting the animal on the other end of the lead.

📖 My Book- The Nooch’s Pooches Method

🎧 Listen to our podcast Life With Your Dog Podcast 🐺

🐺 Website www.npdogtraining.com

ℹ️ Links in bio

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