Point Cook Dog Training & Day Care

Congratulations to all these dogs who completed their Canine Beginners course. Each dog progressed beautifully, well done to all!

Stay tuned everyone as we have exciting news coming up! We have been interviewed for a show to very likely air next week but we can't say who!
All we can say is the story will be about mindDog and our amazing Assistance Dogs. As soon as we know more, we will reveal the other half of this photo and the date and time of airing! We are do excited and very, very proud.

Congratulations to the 8pm group of pups that completed their Puppy Class course tonight. Amazing improvements in everyone!!

Congratulations to the pups who completed their Puppy Classes tonight! So clear that everyone was very committed to their training. Amazing efforts. Here is the 7pm group.

Long day today testing mindDogs in Wangaratta so that means today Bean gets a super enrichment day. Helps keep his mind and tummy busy when left for long hours. Here are some ideas with stuffed kongs, boxes and a treasure box!

Congratulations to all the dogs who completed the Canine Beginners course tonight. Beautiful to see the dogs progress so much.

Puppy play and Day Care ❤️❤️❤️❤️

“Hello, Point Cook Dog Training and Day Care Lily speaking”

Congratulations to our Tuesday Night Graduates 🎓
Its been an absolute pleasure working with these dogs and owners! Great skills in this class and we watched the pups come out of their shells and build confidence each week.
Well Done everyone

Here is the 8pm Agility group who had an absolute blast throughout their course. Well done everyone!

Congratulations to these two groups of dogs who completed their Agility course last night. After 8 weeks, these teams ran smooth circuits, with complex turns and obstacles. They have been by far by most successful groups in the years I have run this course. Very proud of them all! Here is the 7pm group.

Emery ❤️

Congratulations to the Goliath group of puppies who graduated from their Puppy Classes tonight. Huge improvements in so many in their social skills!

Congratulations to the micro group of puppies who completed their Puppy Classes tonight. Hilarious little personalities in this bunch and all did so well in their skills.

Happy 3rd Birthday to our Boy Kev 💙💙💙
You have such character, you bring us so much joy and you are definitely loved so much at PCDT!
Wishing you a great Day on Tuesday 😊
Happy Birthday Kevi 🐾🎉🥳

These 2 after a long cold day ❤️❤️

Congratulations to the 8pm group of puppies who graduated from Puppy Classes tonight. Massive improvements all round, especially with the shy pups!

Congratulations to the 7pm group of amazing puppies who all graduated from Puppy Classes tonight. Great efforts everyone!

For those that may have missed our recent announcement on an event we have planned for November this year, here it is again.
We are hosting an internationally renowned dog trainer, John, who runs Glasgow Dog Training. John and Helen have worked with many dogs in Scotland, helping handlers understand their dogs better.
John and Helen will run a two day workshop, focusing on reactive, aroused and disconnected dogs. They will also do private lessons and there are a few spots left.
If you would like more information on fees, dates, and course content or would like to book, please email me at [email protected]
The early bird fee ends at the end of August.
Special deals are offered for those working in shelters and adoption centres.
This workshop is open to trainers, groomers, vets, vet nurses, rescue dog workers and anyone with a dog that is challenging.

Lots of dogs and puppies today ❤️💙

Congratulations to our 8pm group of puppies! Great to you see you all grow in skills and size lol
Great Puppies and owners
Well Done

Congratulations to our 7pm group of puppies who graduated tonight! Well Done on all your skills and confidence building in play.
Well Done all Puppies and Owners

Congratulations to the dogs who completed their Level 1 course. These dogs excelled at their skills, working on voice control, signals and predominantly off leash. Amazing seeing them grow up into fine young dogs.

Congratulations to all our Canine Class Beginners dogs who improved so much over the last 6 weeks.

Congratulations to the 8pm group of pups who graduated from Puppy Classes tonight. Another outstanding group!

Congratulations to all the pups who graduated from Puppy Classes tonight. Many started off conflicted and fearful and by their last lesson, friendships were made and skills improved! Well done!!

Happy 3rd Birthday Lily
Lily has been with us since a pup, always helping the shy puppies! An absolute mama dog.
We love you Lily 💗
A few of her friends were away today but she got to celebrate with her husband the 1 and only Kevi 💕

Ok, here it is! All the information on our seminar with John, The Glasgow Dog Trainer is below, including the program, seminar fees, special deals for shelters/rescue workers, etc. If you have any further questions, please ask.

Glasgow Dog Trainer Seminar

When: November 9th and 10th 2024
Time: 9am -4pm (cuppa from 8.45am)
Presenters: John McGuigan and Helen Hutcheson
Host: Point Cook Dog Training
Location: 4/399-401 Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing
There will be morning tea and afternoon tea provided for.
We will provide locations for local eateries so you can go and grab lunches.

Audience: this seminar targets a variety of dog people from novice dog owners to the more experienced dog owners, dog trainers, groomers, animal handlers, shelter workers, pound workers, veterinarians, and behaviour veterinarians.
The main discussion for this course will be dog reactivity, dogs that have difficulty focusing as well as other behaviour issues such as arousal, separation issues, etc.
John and Helen bring a wealth of knowledge and some new strategies on how to help our dogs daily, as well as learning to understand them from a deeper level.
John has been a strong advocate for many years for dogs, hearing them, seeing them, and learning how to work with them through understanding and kindness. John and Helen are force free, fear free trainers, and align very much with our morals and ethics when it comes to working with dogs.
John and Helen will also do private lessons on November 11th. More information on this is further down.
Cost
Early Bird starting May 1st (non-refundable)
Day 1 or Day 2: $250
Day 1 & 2: $475

Regular booking starting September 1st (if spots are left)
Day 1or Day 2: $290
Day 1 & 2: $550

Rescue Groups
If one person from a rescue group books in for both days, they will only pay for one day.
If one person from a rescue group can only attend one day, they will pay $150
If two people from the same rescue group organization book in for both days, they will get 50% off the total fee.

Bulk Bookings
If 6 or more people from one group book both days, they get 10% discount off the total fee.

Payment
To book your spot/s, please email Chiara at [email protected] and state whether you are booking for 1 or 2 days. A PayPal invoice will then be generated and emailed to you. Please ensure you provide your details, full name, preferred email and mobile number (as well as any dietary requirements)
Please note, Early Bird bookings are non-refundable.

Seminar Program
Day 1
Is my dog relaxed? John will demonstrate simple exercises so that handlers can recognize how well their dog will do in certain environments, how to recognize how the dog might be feeling and strategies to improve behaviour and emotional well-being of the dog and human. The outcome will be to reach goals and achieve positive results.
Helen will discuss and demonstrate the application of relaxation principles to assist inexperienced or fearful dogs or dogs demonstrating aggression or forms of canine anxiety, (including comorbid anxiety disorders such as: sensitivity to noise, motion, touch and proximity; compulsion behaviours; value attribution/resource guarding; and separation anxiety).
Helen will also talk through how to easily structure and implement a relaxation strategy, for instance: pre- and post- surgery, for blind/deaf dogs, dogs experiencing cognitive decline; as foundational training and a sequential desensitization platform for pups; preparation for new babies; multiple dog households and in the shelter environments.
There will be a demonstration or two with one or two live dogs plus handlers for this part.

For the afternoon, John will discuss how to understand and resolve common behaviour issues such as counter surfing, jumping, pulling on the leash, poor recall, reactivity, hyperactivity, and other problem behaviours.

Day 2
In day 2, we focus on reactivity, understanding the reasons as to why the dogs display aggressive behaviour, and looking at strategies that can help resolve the reactivity.
Video presentations and discussions will be the format for this day.
Both of the above days are a blueprint for topics and the speakers are happy to be guided by the audience, where small changes to discussions can be made.
There will be two demonstrations with live dogs and their handlers on this day.

Day 3 (Private lessons)
John and Helen will take some private lessons on Monday November 11th (6 spots in total)
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: $300 for participant
Cost: $190 for observer
Time slots: 9am-10am, 10:30am-11:30am, 12:00pm-1:00pm
If you would like to book in a private lesson with John or Helen, please let me know which time slot.