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Spot On Dog Training is Brisbane’s premier dog training service. We provide professional training solutions for your dogs’ behavioral problems, in your home, where they occur.

"For me, a happy dog - owner relationship is more than just obedience training. Understanding how to communicate with your dog and showing good leadership is the basis for fixing all of your dogs behavioural issues... Let my 17 years of experience as a Brisbane based private trainer and a police dog trainer show you how."


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Would you like to walk down the street with your dog on a loose lead following you, not taking YOU for the walk?

Would you like to stop your dog jumping all over you and your house guests?
Are you concerned about the aggression your dog shows to other dogs or people, or worse still you?

Maybe your dog digs, barks, destroys or simply takes no notice of you at all!

If any of the above scenarios apply to you, the good news is… You can do something about it!

“Neil is very experienced at understanding your dogs behaviour and also understands what you are going through and is there to help. He's brilliant!” Read more...
Heather H.
Wakerley.
“My dogs are now calmer, happier, & just want to please... Spot On Dog Training is by far the best, most professional dog training organization I know of.” Read more...
Philip J.
Sunnybank Hills.

It’s time to regain control and start enjoying time with your canine companions.
They will thank you for it!

 
Dogs and Exercise! (June 09)
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As a private dog trainer in Brisbane I have visited many homes where dog owners have made the following statement,
"But the person at the pet shop said that this breed doesn’t need much exercise."

I cringe every time I hear those words!!  O.K. so your St Bernard may need less exercise than your cattle dog, no one doubts that.   However the mere suggestion to the potential dog owner is in my view irresponsible and probably based on telling the customer what they want to hear to make the sale.  Not what is best for the dog.

The truth of the matter is all dogs need exercise!!  All my dog training clients know how much emphasis I put on exercising your dog.  In fact most are probably sick of me saying it!  Exercise and showing strong leadership are the keys to a successful dog-owner relationship and create balance in your dog.

I often tell my dog training clients about the documentary I watched on the National Geographic Channel on North American wolves.  Scientists placed GPS trackers on a pack of wild wolves and found that they travelled on average 21miles a day.  That’s nearly 34km!
Don’t panic I’m not about to tell you go that far, but hopefully it shows that taking a dog out of its natural environment and locking it in a suburban back yard causes physical and mental frustration for your dog.  Exercising your dog should be the basis of any dog training or dog obedience program.
Is it no wonder dogs dig holes, rip up gardens, chew furniture, pull washing off the line, and bark…the list goes on and on.  Your dog is trying to tell you something, “I’m physically and mentally bored.”

So before you waste money on lots of expensive dog toys and treats, try these simple steps:


1. Pick up your lead
2. Put it on your dog
3. Walk!

...It’s what he really wants!

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