Tag Archives: flip’s top dog

These paws were made for walkin’ …

Posted on February 2, 2011 by bighoneydog

* ETA: Thank you everybody for your messages about Cyclone Yasi – we really appreciate your concern! Don’t worry – we are very lucky because Newcastle is much, much further south than where the cyclone is going to hit (North … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Behaviour, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Fun outings & activities..., Life in Brisbane, Life in Newcastle, Problem Behaviours | Tagged attention-walking, barking, barrier aggression, casual walk command, Civic Park Newcastle, dog solitary isolation cruelty, Dog Training, fence aggression, flip's top dog, heel, ignore distractions, loose-leash walking, lunging, Newcastle City Hall, outside dog, problem behaviours, pulling on leash, rush fences | 36 Comments

Training ‘Bomb-Proof’ Stays & my new “Chin” trick…

Posted on April 12, 2010 by bighoneydog

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My blog friend, Darwin the Great Dane, tagged me to play the Photo Tag Game. The rules are: 1. Open your first photo folder 2. Scroll down to the tenth photo 3. Post the photo and tell the story behind it … Continue reading →

Posted in Clicker Training & Tricks, Dog Equipment & Accessories, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Life in Auckland, Life in Brisbane, Tricky T-Day (Pet Tricks) | Tagged auckland, bomb-proof, capture, chin, class, clicker training, crate, distractions, dog, Down, flip's top dog, fun, Heeling, loose-leash walking, practise, recall, release word, reliable, stay, teach, town, trainer, training, transport, trick, wait | 32 Comments

Babysitting duties!

Posted on October 4, 2009 by bighoneydog

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My human was very busy this week and away from home for lots of time, because she was doing some modelling work to put her in the TV box - and it went on all afternoon and night time, for many days. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Dog-Friendly Places (NZ), Friends, Great Dane Information, Life in Auckland, Puppy Time | Tagged adult, auckland, Bed command, big, bigger-boned, boisterous, breeder, dainty, dog, Down, flip's top dog, great dane, greyhound, heavier, Heeling, jowls, knuckles, mask, mastiff, maximum impact programme, paws, play, private, puppy, recall, rough, size, stay, substance, tolerant, training, type, Yacanto | 47 Comments

Creche Day at Flip’s Top Dog…

Posted on September 10, 2009 by bighoneydog

Hi Everyone! Sorry I’ve been quiet for a while…my human, Hsin-Yi, has been very busy and she is so tired in the evenings that she just wants a break from the computer, so she hasn’t been able to help me with … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Play, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Dog-Friendly Places (NZ), Friends, General Dog Information, Life in Auckland | Tagged Agility, auckland, bernese mountain dog, bulldog, confidence, creche, daycare, dog, dog trainer, Flip Calkoen, flip's top dog, german shepherd, golden retriever, great dane, Heeling, Heelwork, Jack Russell, maximum impact course, one-to-one, pet-sitting, play, private, programme, puppy, residential, Sharpei, Standard Poodle, training | 36 Comments

Going for a walk…

Posted on August 3, 2009 by bighoneydog

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A while back, my blog friends Jackal, Dexter and the OP Pack posted videos of their daily walkies – and of course, Khyra ,does regular ‘Walking Wednesdays’ – so I thought I’d show you one of my walks too. I’m really lucky to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Dog-Friendly Places (NZ), Life in Auckland | Tagged alpha, attention, auckland, beach, check chain, clicker, cornwall park, daily, distraction, dog, dog park, dog-friendly, earn, exercise, flip's top dog, focus, harness, head halter, heel, ignore, lead, leash, loose, lunge, manners, methods, newmarket, one tree hill, over-excited, pack leader, pee-mail, pull, Queen St, reward, sheep, socialisation, status, tools, train, training, viaduct harbour, waiatarua reserve, walk, walking | 37 Comments

Introduction to Clicker Training – PART 1

Posted on June 27, 2009 by bighoneydog

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For all those pups out there who asked me about clicker training, I thought I’d do a post to show you how to get started with using the clicker! I know some of you are already experienced clicker pups so I … Continue reading →