kidscorner

Meet Archie, my new family member.

We'll be following Archie's adventures as he grows and explores the world around him.  There will be plenty of mischief and lessons along the way and we will give you fact sheets and information to help anyone considering raising a puppy.

Hope you enjoy watching Archie grow up

The Stay Command

The stay command will help you have control of your dog at all times. A well trained dog will learn that stay means to hold whatever position he is in whether he is sitting, lying down or on his back.

Put your dog on a lead and stand next to him. Command him to SIT and don’t move. When he is still, say “STAY” and reward him for sitting still. If he moves, place him back in position and start again.

Practise until your dog will sit for a minute by your side and include a hand signal which is an open palm. Be patient..

Next, have your dog sit next to you and take a step back and you give the command and hand signal to STAY. If he sits on his mark, immediately tell him “YES” and reward with a treat. If he breaks, say UH-UH and put him back on the starting mark.

Gradually increase distance on lead until you are confident that your dog has understood the request.  Gradually add distractions such as noise or other people walking in the area. Shower with praise and treats when he doesn’t move.

Be sure to master on lead over several sessions before practicing off lead in confined areas of the house and garden. 

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toby awards

Toby and Katrina’s favourite places to stay while on the road.

 

NSW

On The Beach - Culburra, NSW

This house provided the perfect escape for my 4 month old Border Collie, Archie. It is a Beach front delight with huge, fully fenced garden and off leash beach outside the back gate.

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Great backyard for the dogs
Victoria

The Retreat, Portsea VIC

My dog's loved their weekend adventure at The Retreat, Portsea. The back garden was fully secure and large enough to play frisbee and other ball games. There are great walks all around the area and nearby Shelley beach is an off leash dog beach.

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