Winnie & April

#ad My spoiled dog’s nighttime routine 💤 There’s nothing Winnie loves more than snuggling up under a nice warm blanket! And of course, our little princess deserves princess treatment 💅 so we picked out this new bed from @FUNNYFUZZY Store and she is OBSESSED! 😴💕  We got the Large size in the colour Camel, which gives me all the cosy holiday vibes 🎄🎅 the teddy fleece and tartan plaid are just 👌 plus, the blanket can unfold to become a furniture protector - we love a versatile bed!! You can get a cheeky discount right now with our code AUWINNIE30 🐾 link in our bio! #funnyfuzzy #funnyfuzzy_pet #dogbed #nighttimeroutine #dogroutine

Farm dog round up! 🐮🐾 Who’s your favourite member of the pack? 💬 #farmdogs #farmdogsoftiktok #dogsoftiktok #kelpie #cattledog #herdingdog

All of the dogs of the past, happy, healthy, and running free. Waiting for us 🥹🤍 #dogsoftiktok #dogheaven #petloss #petgrief #doglover

Zero chill 😂 #redheeler #cattledogsoftiktok #dogsoftiktok

Let’s talk about the difference between “tired” and “fulfilled”! 👇 Way too often online, we see the same old blanket advice for problems like excessive barking, destroying the house, chasing the cat… “Take your dog on more walks! Take your dog running! Play more fetch!” Aka, try to exhaust the hell out of them and you won’t have any issues. Yes, physical fulfilment that is appropriate to your dog is critical for their mental and physical well-being. However, it’s not as simple as more exercise equals better behaviour. Just like I wouldn’t tell my best friend to fix every personal challenge through more running, I don’t take that approach with Winnie either! Exercise it’s a health baseline, but not behavioural solution, and temporary exhaustion is nothing more than a bandaid fix (if it even works in the first place). To truly address and satisfy a dog’s mental, emotional AND physical needs, engaging play and training is key. Just 10 minutes of focused training, fetch, tug, or herding games with our Active Rings leaves Winnie significantly more calm, content, and relaxed, and most importantly - satisfied, than any run we’ve ever done! And the best part is, it takes WAY less time, and you can teach your dog so many broader concepts during interactive play - impulse-control, problem-solving, coordination, confidence, emotion regulation, value in handler - just to name a few! Straight-up physical exercise without a strong mental element, can sometimes lead to increased anxiety, restlessness, or hyperactivity rather than calming them down. This is especially true for high-energy breeds. Rather than creating an insatiable athlete, my goal is to nurture a well-rounded dog whose physical needs are met, who can ALSO make good decisions that don’t depend on being physically exhausted. What activities tires your dog out the most? 💬 Get 10% off our Active Rings by signing up to our mailing list (limited stock) 💙 thank you so much for supporting our small business @APAWLO Pets, SUPER exciting things coming - especially for our US customers! 👀 #activering #activedogtoy #highenergydog #apawlopets #australiancattledog #dogtoy

The parasites have spoken… 👹 #redheeler #cattledogsoftiktok #dogsoftiktok #fosterpuppy #fosterdog

I see so much of her in Winnie… 💔

I’m officially getting my Certification in Dog Training & Behaviour! 🥳🎉 Over the past seven months, I’ve been working toward my nationally recognised certification in Dog Behaviour and Training. Throughout this process, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with and learning from industry professionals across various training specialities. From practicing running group classes, shadowing trainers, working hands-on with a variety of dogs, attending lectures, and dabbling in different dog sports, I’ve immersed myself in every opportunity to try and soak up as much knowledge as I can! By no means does this make me a professional dog trainer. Experience working with a ton of dogs, plus ongoing education in dog behaviour and psychology are INCREDIBLY important for someone to call themselves a trainer, but these are both things I’m excited to build as I continue on this path 💪 At the heart of every dog trainer’s mission is the goal of helping humans and their dogs live better lives together. For me, and with this platform, I want to provide practical, digestible information that goes beyond the basics of pet ownership. I want to increase the average dog owner’s understanding of dog behaviour. Knowledge is power, and when people have access to GOOD, reliable information, they’re better equipped to make informed decisions for themselves and their dogs — both present and future 🐶 My goal is to learn as much as I can and bring you guys SO much more value as I become more knowledgeable as a dog trainer and handler. I know that not everyone is interested in having more than just a pet dog, but if I can make knowledge more accessible and owners can choose how much they want to take on - then that’s a win! To Winnie, thank you for being the quirky, spicy, failed working dog we all love. Thank you for leading me down this path and helping me find my passion. I hope that together, we can help change the lives of so many people and their dogs 🤍 #dogtrainer #dogtrainingcertification #ndtf #DogTraining

I hope it’s enough 🤞🥹 #dogsoftiktok #redheeler #cattledog