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PAWSITIVE CONNECTION

HELPING YOUR PETS BE
THE VERY BEST THEY CAN BE

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THE PAWSITIVE EXPERIENCE

Our vision is to help you develop a harmonious and fulfilling relationship with your pets. We are committed to providing you with the skills and support to help your pets be the very best they can be.

Established in Brisbane 2013, our team is qualified, highly skilled and cover a range of specialties including working with canine and feline behaviour problems, group dog training classes, dog sports and canine nutrition and wellness.

If you are struggling with your pet's behaviour we can help.

We only use force free training methods based on sound scientific principles. Our holistic approach will improve the relationship and connection with your dog and help your dog make better choices.

If you want to enrich your pets life, we are here to guide you. From puppy or kitten through their active years, and into their senior days, we have options and fun classes for all pets.

Our Services

Dog & Cat Behavioural Training

We are experts at improving animal behaviours, by one-on-one training with your dog or cat. We can address both simple and complex behavioural cases and teach you the skills to apply easy, compassionate and positive training techniques to help restore peace and safety to your home. We provide effective options that are convenient for you, in your home or at one of our training facilities.

Puppy, Junior & Fundamentals Classes

From cheeky puppies to rambunctious adolescent dogs or perhaps a rescue dog who needs to learn basic skills, we have a group puppy or dog training class to suit you. Read why our classes stand out from the rest.

If getting active with your dog is more your vibe, check out the dog sport options by clicking below.

Wellness -
Canine Nutrition & TTouch

Canine wellness means caring for both your dog's body and their mind. A healthy life starts with high-quality canine nutrition, feeding them quality foods that fuel their daily energy and protect their long-term health. By combining great nutrition with Tellington TTouch, you can reduce stress, soothe the nervous system, and ease muscle tension. Together, these two pillars build a happier, healthier, and more balanced dog from the inside out.

Managment Magic

Using management is being proactive in your pet’s training and behaviour. It involves making changes to the environment or training set up to prevent unwanted behaviours from being rehearsed, toRead more

Feeding Fur

Feeding your dog or cat fur may seem a bit strange (or even gross), but it may have some benefits including: A source of natural insoluble fibre and can ‘clean’ out the digestive tract (like aRead more

Tail Chasing

Tail chasing in dogs often seems to be associated with humorous videos, but while it may seem funny, let’s find out what could really be going on… Obsessive Complusive Disorder Tail chasing canRead more

ACE Free Work

ACE Free Work was developed by Sarah Fisher as part of Animal Centred Education (https://animalcentrededucation.teachable.com/). ACE Free Work is a great way to help your dog calm and relax. ItRead more

Parallel Walking

If you want to introduce two dogs to each other, whether it’s a young dog to an adult dog, or two adult dogs, parallel walking is a great way to start. Parallel walking is moving together in the saRead more

Travelling With Dogs

With many of us taking our dogs away on holidays, there are some important tips and planning reminders, brought to you from our seasoned road trippers who travel around with dogs on a regular basis,Read more

Introducing Dogs to Swimming

Not all dogs – even those bred to work in water, know how to swim. Some love the water and take to it easily, others may take some time or just not like it at all. So, how do you introduce dogs toRead more

Boundaries in Dog Training

Have you ever heard positive reinforcement training means you are a push over? That it’s just allowing dogs to do whatever they want? This is most definitely not the case, and teaching boundaries Read more

Your Dog Decides What's Rewarding

Your dog truly decides what is rewarding in training, so it requires careful observation by you to find out what they really like. If your dog is food motivated, by what type of food? How is it givenRead more

Exercise and Arousal (and how it relates to behaviour)

It’s normal for excitement levels to increase during exercise, particularly for activities like ball chasing. However, with the excitement comes increased arousal which increases heart rate andRead more

Feeding Based on Body Condition

Feeding your dog based on their body condition is adjusting the amount and type of food to ensure your dog stays in peak body condition. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲Read more

Nail Maintenance

Overgrown nails are uncomfortable and painful. When the nail contacts hard ground, it is pushed up into the nail bed which can cause toes to twist and puts pressure on the toe joints. This can leadRead more