We jumped straight into yesterday with Marlo’s recall! I am still so nervous to let go of the lead so that will be our next step this week… Quite a few of his triggers out yesterday while filming. Lots of cars going past in the background, a few birds flying above in the trees and some moths about too 😂 He did so well resisting all of them and was locked in on me! I added a bit more distraction at the end of the video with me acting a fool and running/ jumping around and he passed the test 🥳 Apologies for the longer video haha. Go Wild Dogs! Final week!!

We tried to practice this exercise earlier in the week with my little 15 year old family dog Ode and Marlo was so used to him he wasn’t even a distraction so I thought I’d take him to fairy meadow and we attempted some loose leash walking and down stays next to the bike/running path… (his worst enemies!) I can definitely feel him slowly making progress, but we’ve still got a long way to go 😁 Those teenager hormones are really working against me right now lol.

WE'RE GETTING THE PACKS TOGETHER IN REAL LIFE! 🙌🏻 Legends, we are so bloody stoked with the effort, progress and commitment we've seen from everyone throughout the Spring Challenge that we wanted to do something special to bring our community together! So... Nath & Matt are hosting a LIVE Spring Challenge Seminar! 🎉 📅 Wednesday, 28th October ⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Walkys Dog Training Academy – Wollongong Facility 🎟️ FREE for our Spring Challenge community! 🐕 TWO HOURS OF TALKING ALL THINGS DOGS! @Nath Morrison and @Matthew Marsh , together in person, talking training, behaviour, engagement, relationships and everything we've been working on throughout the challenge! 🎤 LIVE Q&A – Ask us absolutely anything! No scripts, no silly questions, just real conversations about dogs. 🐾 LIVE DOG TRAINING – This is where it gets exciting! We're inviting ALL OUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE WINNERS to bring their dogs along! We'll work through whatever YOU want help with, LIVE in front of the audience. Whether it's something you've been struggling with, a skill you want to take further or a behaviour you want to understand better. 🥤 REFRESHMENTS & NIBBLES PROVIDED! Come along, meet your fellow challengers, have a laugh and enjoy an awesome evening with your pack. Whether you're a Wild Dog 🐕 or a Jackal 🐺, we'd absolutely love to see you there! ⚠️ SPOTS ARE LIMITED, SO PLEASE RSVP TO SECURE YOUR SEAT! Drop a comment below letting us know you're coming, and how many seats you need! 👇🏻 If you're one of our weekly winners and would love to bring your dog for some live coaching, let us know that too! We started this challenge to build better relationships between people and their dogs, but watching the relationships and support grow between all of YOU has been just as special. CAN'T WAIT TO GET EVERYONE TOGETHER! Let's make this an awesome night!

A late trip to the park this arvo turned out to be quite successful! After the crazy zoomies at home he quickly settled in the car before we jumped out and took on the distractions around the skatepark… Lots of kids on skateboards, scooters and bikes. A few runners and their furry friends. Marlo handled it like a champ and was super engaged the whole time! Well, unless a bird got too close and then he’d lunge for it 🤦‍♀️😂 But overall a great success and definitely improving! Go Wild Dogs! 🐕

First up… THE WILD DOGS ARE ON THE BOARD! 🙌🏻🔥 Huge congratulations to @Zali Nagle and Marlo for taking out Skill 3: The Down! Bloody stoked with your effort, guys. The comeback is on! Jackals, don’t get too comfortable 😉🐕 In today’s live, we chatted about taking these skills into real life and helping your dog reconnect with you when there’s something more exciting happening nearby. 🐾 Starting too close: Give your dog enough space to process the distraction and still respond to you. 🐾 The world changing your setup: Dogs approach, people appear and distractions move. It’s okay to walk away, create space and reset. A harder session doesn’t erase your progress. If your dog is struggling, make the next rep easier and build from there 💪🏻 Watch the replay and drop your questions, wins or sticking points below. That’s what this community is here for! 🤍