Dog Whisperer Services

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

Get ready to unlock a brighter you and a happier pup! 🌞️ As the days grow longer, why not harness the energy to transform your bond with your furry friend? 🐾 Join our Beginners Agility Class starting Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 7pm and discover the thrill of foot targets, hand targets, tunnels, jump skills, turning skills, reverse recalls, chasing the handler, toy play, and food games! Together, let's unleash a journey of fun, growth, and connection. Six-week course, $100. PM to secure your spot! 📲

04/08/2026

Some great information

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Meet Ugo, an 8 month old Border Collie who came to me last week for his first session.

He's a proper adolescent boy right now. Testosterone rising, brain still developing, energy always on. His owners described it perfectly, trying to take him for a coffee and having him end up on his back legs crying to get to another dog. Sound familiar to anyone else with a teenage Collie?

Here's the thing about this age. It's not that Ugo is under-stimulated, has bad temperament or is badly trained. His brain genuinely hasn't finished developing the part that helps with impulse control and emotional regulation yet. His priority right now isn't being calm or polite, it's exploring, being social, and finding his place in the world. We can't skip that stage, we can only work with it.

One of the biggest things we found today wasn't about training at all. It was rest. Ugo catnaps through the day but never gets a proper deep sleep, and by evening his nervous system has nothing left in the tank. That's very likely why he starts pestering and can't settle once the day catches up with him. So step one for this family is building him a proper rest space and giving him permission to switch off, not just at night but during the day too.

We're also starting completely fresh with his recall. Rather than trying to fix what's not working, we're building a brand new cue from scratch, one that only ever means something brilliant is coming. No pressure, no calling him away from exciting things yet, just pure value building first.

And we talked a lot about how rewards are delivered. Ugo has bags of drive for toys and food, it just needs to be brought to life through movement and games, not handed over flat and static. Border Collies think in movement, so that's exactly what we're going to use.

Lots to work on, but a lovely, sociable, willing boy underneath it all. Watch this space. 🖤

Coach for Border Collie Owners ~ Border Collie Specialist Trainer

31/07/2026

Hi everyone

Due to rapidly escalating costs, please note the following price increases to come into effect from 01 September 2026.

Please note, boarding prices will no longer be calculated by 24 hour periods but will be date inclusive. This allows me to quote prices prior to bookings and keeps things simple.

Dog training sessions $75/hr
Agility Classes $110
Daycare $30/day
Boarding $35/day

It’s been 4 years since my last price review. Costs have been quietly increasing over the years, and most certainly shot up this year with the situation in Iran. I am reluctant to increase my prices, but it has become unavoidable.

I understand that the current economy is affecting all of us so please make contact if you have any concerns about pricing for any upcoming bookings.

Regards
Belinda

28/02/2026

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This course kicks off on Wednesday, 11th March at 6:30pm at the Otago Equestrian Centre on Dukes Road, Mosgiel. It’s perfect if you’re keen on playing training games with your dog, boosting their desire to work with you, improving their focus around distractions, building their confidence, and discovering the fun sport of agility. Dogs should ideally be 8–12 months old (or older), though younger dogs from 6 months can join for foundation training without equipment. A reasonable level of control is needed. This is a relaxed, no-pressure introduction to agility.

The class costs $100 for the six weeks.

Please PM if you're interested.

06/08/2025

Have you thought about trying some agility with your dog/s?

I have a foundation class starting next week and to kick start this block off, I'm offering one week trial night for free 🙂 Come along and try it out!!

***Beginner Agility Class***

Next Course will be starting Wed 13th August 2025 at 6:30pm at the Otago Equestrian Centre on Dukes Road, Mosgiel.

If you're interested in -
* playing training games with your dog
* improving your dog's desire to work with you
* improve your dog's ability to work with distractions
* build your dog's confidence
* learn the fun sport of agility

Dog's should be 8-12 months old (or older, but can start at 6mth for foundations without equipment), and already have a reasonable level of control.

This course is a fun, no pressure introduction to agility.

The class costs $100 for the six weeks.
Please PM if you're interested.

06/08/2025

Have you thought about trying some agility with your dog/s?

I have a foundation class starting next week and to kick start this block off, I'm offering one week trial night for free 🙂 Come along and try it out!!

***Beginner Agility Class***

Next Course will be starting Wed 13th August 2025 at 6:30pm at the Otago Equestrian Centre on Dukes Road, Mosgiel.

If you're interested in -
* playing training games with your dog
* improving your dog's desire to work with you
* improve your dog's ability to work with distractions
* build your dog's confidence
* learn the fun sport of agility

Dog's should be 8-12 months old (or older but can start at 6mth for foundations without equipment), and already have a reasonable level of control.

This course is a fun, no pressure introduction to agility.

The class costs $100 for the six weeks.

Please PM if you're interested.