COVID Safe Puppy Play Group A few saturdays ago we took the plunge and ran a contactless puppy class. We decided its creation was close to essential, our goal was to give puppies gentle exposure to environmental factors, including other puppies. Puppy parents dropped their charges off and left them with us for an hour. …
Training for Life Taking on a dog is a lifetime commitment. This means way more than putting a roof over the dog’s head for life. Many people learn that continuing training is part of that lifetime commitment. Leonard the Labrador cross came to puppy school with us. The family was besotted with this puppy and …
What does life in lockdown look like for a dog trainer? What does life in lockdown look like for a dog trainer? It involves convincing people that online training for dogs and their humans is very effective. We know that in person is what everyone would REALLY LOVE and many people insist that our trainers would …
Lockdown Myths All of us have had to experience some for of unknown during COVID-19 Lockdown. Here are some myths that we have come across at Barkers in Balance and how we were able to respond to our amazing and understanding clients Myth 1 – You can’t train a dog online: Oh yes we can! …
Lockdown Deja Vu! Our Covid-19 Update August 2021 Well it feels a little bit like Deja Vu being pushed back into lockdown here in NSW this month. It’s really disappointing that we cannot operate our classes in person, and we understand the feelings of all owners and really feel your your canine family members. We …
Graduations of July 2021 Once again its been a busy month so far with multiple graduations at all our locations! We just want to say a huge congrats to all those doggos & owners who have put the hard work in, over the last few months Below are our the July graduates: East Maitland Good …
Life with Lakota If you have followed our facebook page, you will know we often feature our canine colleague Lakota has lots of stories, and is around in our lives alot! She is a complete joy to have around and as part of our team! So we thought we would put some stories below from …
17Charming Cocker Spaniels The cocker spaniel, often referred to as the American cocker spaniel, descends from the English cocker spaniel. The name “cocker” comes from the woodcock, a game bird that these dogs efficiently flushed out for hunters. Cocker spaniels are known for being gentle, easy-going and affectionate yet lively. They are generally considered good …
Doggy Diets & Allergies Did you know it’s not just us humans who experience allergies when it comes to food? Dogs can do! How will you know if your dog has an allergy to food? Itchy Skin Digestive Disturbances – vomiting and or diarrhea Mild symptoms could be hyperactivity, weight loss, lake of energy How will …
Prim & Proper Poodles Poodle enthusiasts are among the proudest of all breed owners. Whether its a have a Standard, Miniature or Toy Poodle all have the same build and proportions. Poodles have physical grace, exceptional intelligence and remarkable athletic ability. You have probably heard or seen the stereotypes of poodles as foo-foo dogs or pocket …