This week Maggie and Kirsty discuss some of the considerations that should be taken into account when selecting the breed or type of dog you want to add to your home. Bringing home a new dog is a massive commitment and it is not all in how your raise them, breed origin can have an enormous role to play in who your dog matures into, what behaviors they are likely to exhibit and how they relate to the world.

The Good Dog Project offers group training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld. 
www.facebook.com/gooddogqld

Kirsty offers private training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld
www.leadingk9.com.au

Maggie offers private training for pet dogs in Gympie, Qld
www.adaptivek9.com.au

The magic wand is often refereed to when an owners expectation may not match up with the reality of reaching the goals they have, big change requires big effort. This weeks discussion is all about what does make the difference when working through a behavioral issue with your dog and where your focus should be in the early days.

The Good Dog Project offers group training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld. 
www.facebook.com/gooddogqld

Kirsty offers private training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld
www.leadingk9.com.au

Maggie offers private training for pet dogs in Gympie, Qld
www.adaptivek9.com.au

This week Maggie and Kirsty share some specific stories about how they built their dogs desire of their reinforcers and why this is important in training. To reinforce your dogs behaviour you must find something that they find reinforcing, and there is a lot you can do to build and develop these desires. 

The Good Dog Project offers group training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld. 
www.facebook.com/gooddogqld

Kirsty offers private training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld
www.leadingk9.com.au

Maggie offers private training for pet dogs in Gympie, Qld
www.adaptivek9.com.au

This week Maggie and Kirsty discuss how you live with your dog  can effect your dog training and behaviour both directly and indirectly. 

The Good Dog Project offers group training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld. 
www.facebook.com/gooddogqld

Kirsty offers private training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld
www.leadingk9.com.au

Maggie offers private training for pet dogs in Gympie, Qld
www.adaptivek9.com.au

This week Maggie and Kirsty discuss their ideas on where you should be focusing your training efforts with puppies.

The Good Dog Project offers group training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld. 
www.facebook.com/gooddogqld

Kirsty offers private training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld
www.leadingk9.com.au

Maggie offers private training for pet dogs in Gympie, Qld
www.adaptivek9.com.au

This week Maggie and Kirsty discuss the topic of socialisation for puppies. Early socialisation during the critical period is a vital part of raising a well rounded adult dog, however what this actually looks like can vary puppy to puppy. 

The Good Dog Project offers group training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld. 
www.facebook.com/gooddogqld

Kirsty offers private training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld
www.leadingk9.com.au

Maggie offers private training for pet dogs in Gympie, Qld
www.adaptivek9.com.au

This week Kirsty & Maggie discuss all things related to home set up with a new puppy. Discussions include management strategies to prevent unwanted behaviours as well as detailed breakdowns of common puppy issues. 

Toilet Training: 19 minutes
Mouthing: 32 minutes
Destructive Behaviours: 47 minutes
Independence: 54 minutes 

The Good Dog Project offer group training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld. 
www.facebook.com/gooddogqld

Kirsty offers private training for pet dogs on the Sunshine Coast, Qld.
www.leadingk9.com.au

Maggie offers private training for pet dogs in Gympie, Qld. 
www.adaptivek9.com.au 

Maggie and Kirsty discuss all the benefits of investing in training your dog (for both you and the dog). 

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Welcome to the first episode of The Good Dog Project, Maggie and Kirsty introduce themselves and discuss the plan for the show.