Dogs and handlers sink their teeth into workshop
A group of Army military working dogs (MWDs) and handlers practised their often dangerous and unpredictable work in the red
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Fur-tastic support for a worthy cause
The Military Working Dog Section of Air Force’s 26 Squadron has held a fundraising event for Working Paws Australia, raising
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Explosive detection dogs have a blast on the job
Sapper Dean Purcell starts the day with a smile. CAPTION: Sapper Dean Purcell and explosive detection dog Ledge before a morning
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The best-looking MP at 1MP
The most popular and attractive member of the Military Police (MP) at Robertson Barracks isn’t who you might think. CAPTION: Lance
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Dog training basics – using markers
In dog training it can be useful to use a marker. What is a marker? A marker can be
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Boredom Busters: entertaining older dogs
Continuing on from our last article on boredom busters for young active dogs, we will now look at entertaining mature
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Boredom Busters: entertaining active dogs
As a dog owner, at some point in time we all ask ourselves, is my dog bored? Today we’ll be
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Thunderstorms, fireworks and fear
As the end of the year approaches, two things are certain – increased thunderstorm activity and Christmas/New Years’ firework displays.
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Dogs and Christmas
More and more dogs are being celebrated as part of the family. This can be fun, opening presents, spoiling our
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Heat and dogs
As we approach warmer weather we need to ensure our pets are kept cool and comfortable. Dogs release heat not
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K9 Training Session #6 – Puppy Classes
What are puppy classes? Puppy classes have become a growing trend in the dog-training industry over the past 10 years.
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Training Session #5 – Service Dogs: Part 4
In this fourth part to my series on Service Dogs, I want to get in to some nitty gritty regarding
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Training Session #4 – Service Dogs: Part 3
In this third part to my series on Service Dogs, I want discuss the financial costs associated with training Service
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Training Session #3 – Service Dogs: Part 2
Information relating to Service Dogs can be long and complex. Today in Part 2 I want to talk about how
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Training Session #2 – Service Dogs: Part 1
In this lesson I want to start a three-part series on Service Dogs. Today in Part 1, I will cover
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K9 Training – motivating your dog
. Dog training tips with Melanie Scott K9 Training Hello, my name is Melanie Scott. Welcome to CONTACT’s first dog
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