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Barbara Wright

11 posts
Barbara Wright is the founder of Positive Puppies, Sydney's premier dog training, walking, and boarding company. She is an honours graduate of the Academy for Dog Trainers at San Francisco SPCA with Jean Donaldson. Barbara is a mother of five - two children, a Border Collie called Ace and two free-flying Cockatiels.
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Pet Travel: The Nitty-gritty Guide to Flying With Your Dog [Part 3]

  • Barbara Wright
  • September 13, 2016
Let's focus on what happens after your dog arrives at the destination in this final part of the pet travel series - quarantine and settling in.
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Pet Travel: The Nitty-gritty Guide to Flying With Your Dog [Part 2]

  • Barbara Wright
  • September 6, 2016
Learn to prepare your dog and his crate for the flight. This should be done as early and as much as possible. Aim to turn your dog into a travel pro!
gray plane wing
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Pet Travel: The Nitty-gritty Guide to Flying With Your Dog [Part 1]

  • Barbara Wright
  • August 30, 2016
Relocating your dog may sound like a traumatising and challenging task, but when you follow the 5 stages of pet travel, it can be a smooth-sailing process.
Happy and obedient dog | Vanillapup
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  • 7 min

Who Cares About Obedience? All I Want is a Well-behaved Dog!

  • Barbara Wright
  • August 9, 2016
Is there a difference between an obedient dog and a well-behaved dog? What do dog owners really want and are we achieving it with professional trainers?
Dog Walking to Heel
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Mastering the Walk [Part 3]: How to Teach Your Dog to Heel

  • Barbara Wright
  • June 27, 2016
Heeling may look impressive but you would be surprised that is generally easier to teach than polite leash walking! In this post, professional dog trainer Barbara Wright shows you how to teach your dog to heel.
Dogs Walking Outside
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Mastering the Walk [Part 2]: How to Teach Polite Leash Walking

  • Barbara Wright
  • June 20, 2016
Teaching your dog polite leash walking shouldn't be something you only dream about. Make it a reality by following the rules and tips in this post written by professional dog trainer, Barbara Wright.
Dogs Walking On-leash | Vanillapup
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Mastering the Walk [Part 1]: Polite Leash Walking vs Heeling

  • Barbara Wright
  • June 16, 2016
Is your dog walking you instead of you walking him? Training your dog polite leash walking and heel walking will help to solve this problem! Written by professional dog trainer Barbara Wright.
Puppy Crate Training | Vanillapup
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Crate Training 101 [Part 4]: Exercises for Happy Crate Training!

  • Barbara Wright
  • June 2, 2016
We've come to the 4th part of this crate training series. Once you've prepared your dog for crate training, here are some recommended exercises you can do! By professional dog trainer Barbara Wright.
Puppy Yawning | Vanillapup
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Crate Training 101 [Part 3]: Preparing For Responsible Crate Training

  • Barbara Wright
  • May 26, 2016
Does crate training seem difficult to you? It doesn't have to be if you start right. First, understand your dog's comfort level based on these three tests. By professional dog trainer Barbara Wright.
Responsible Crate Training | Vanillapup
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Crate Training 101 [Part 2] – How to Choose a Dog Crate

  • Barbara Wright
  • May 19, 2016
Before you start on crate training, it's important to choose a dog crate that is suitable and of the right size for your dog. Professional dog trainer Barbara Wright tells us how.
Crate Training Benefits | Vanillapup
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Crate Training 101 [Part 1] – What and Why?

  • Barbara Wright
  • May 12, 2016
In this 4-part series, we will show you crate training benefits, how to choose a crate and how to crate train your dog responsibly. Written by established trainer, Barbara Wright.
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