I want to hear all about your wins this week!

Jack Russell Terriers were bred to hunt foxes and other small game, working independently above and below ground. They are energetic, fearless and highly driven. A Jack Russell isn't just a dog that needs exercise—they need a job that satisfies their hunting instincts. What a Jack Russell Needs to Feel Fulfilled 👃 Scent Work *(Highest Priority)* * Scent detection * Find It games * Food trails * Tracking * Hidden toy searches 🐁 Hunting & Chase * Flirt pole * Structured tug * Retrieve games * Chase-and-capture exercises * Search boxes 🧠 Problem Solving * Puzzle feeders * Shaping exercises * Trick training * Food enrichment * Interactive toys 🕳️ Digging Outlets * Sandpit digging area * Buried toys * Buried food searches * Dig boxes 🤝 Working With Their Handler * Engagement games * Loose leash walking * Recall games * Obedience * Target training 🌿 Exploration * Sniff walks * Bush walks * Confidence obstacles * Different terrains * Environmental exploration Things to Avoid ❌ Endless ball throwing that creates obsession. ❌ Expecting them to be fulfilled by walking alone. ❌ Punishing natural hunting instincts instead of redirecting them into appropriate outlets. ❌ Long periods without mental stimulation. Great Genetic Outlets * Scent Detection * Tracking * Flirt Pole * Structured Tug * Find It Games * Search Boxes * Digging Pit * Puzzle Feeders * Trick Training * Confidence Courses * Food Trails * Recall Games A fulfilled Jack Russell isn't simply a tired dog—it's a dog whose nose, hunting drive and problem-solving instincts have been given an appropriate outlet. When you provide structured scent work, controlled chase games, digging opportunities and purposeful training, you'll have a calmer, more focused dog that's less likely to invent its own entertainment through barking, digging, chasing or destructive behaviour. This is exactly why Jack Russells excel in activities like scent detection, earth dog work and structured hunting games, they're doing what they were bred to do.

We took full advantage of the delicious weather yesterday and Went for a little waddle with my girl Ruby and Bilbo boy. Beautiful times.

If your dog drags you down the street, be there. I'm doing a full walk-through with Polly. Not a talk, an actual demo. Camera's going up in the carpark and you'll see the whole thing, including the reps she gets wrong. What we're covering: - The three real reasons your dog pulls (none of them are that she's stubborn) - Follow Me: the engagement work that has to happen before the lead does anything - What to do the second the lead goes tight, and why stopping dead is the wrong answer - Stop and sit at kerbs using pressure and release - Your homework for the week - 30 minutes. Bring your questions, I'll stay on at the end to answer them. See you at 1.

There’s something pretty special about a morning spent walking with good people, great dogs, and a coffee in hand. 🌊🐶 Whether your dog is just starting their training journey, already smashing it, or you simply want to meet like-minded dog owners, this walk is for you. No pressure. No judgement. Just a community of people who love getting out with their dogs and learning together. 💙 📍 Meet us at Penny Whistlers Café 🕗 8:00am 🚶 We’ll head around the Kiama Lighthouse and back, then stick around for a coffee and a chat afterwards. Bring your family, bring your friends, and of course bring your dog! Everyone is welcome. 🙌 Every person who joins us helps us move one step closer to our mission of saving 10,000 dogs from unnecessary behavioural euthanasia by building stronger relationships between dogs and their people. 🐾 See you there!