Our Vision
Dog Mechanics strives to provide a fun, positive learning experience for the dog and owner, using proven science based dog training that is delivered with integrity and care.
Each team is treated as individuals so that training can be tailored to achieve specific goals for each team.
Dog Mechanics objectives are centred around providing skills sets to the dog owner community with the intent to foster and grow a meaningful dog-owner team relationship.
Each team is treated as individuals so that training can be tailored to achieve specific goals for each team.
Dog Mechanics objectives are centred around providing skills sets to the dog owner community with the intent to foster and grow a meaningful dog-owner team relationship.
DOG TRAINER
BRIDEE MANNING
BSOCSC, DIP.CB, CTDI, SDJ, CERT FEARFREE, APDTNZ ENDORSED
Learning and teaching are my passions, I’m always striving to stay up to date with the latest science. By regularly attending lectures, seminars, workshops and being a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers NZ.
I have been competitively training my own dogs since 2002 in various sports and activities, I started helping others in 2012.
I have a strong interest in animal behaviour which has led my studies to some fantastic places.
I have been competitively training my own dogs since 2002 in various sports and activities, I started helping others in 2012.
I have a strong interest in animal behaviour which has led my studies to some fantastic places.
Training methods
We follow LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) training protocols.
Which follows the “Humane Heirachy” first making sure the health, physical and nutrition factors are all addressed. Followed by management, positive reinforcement and teaching alternative behaviours. Punishment only being used as a last resort. We base of our training around positive reinforcement.
LIMA training protocols are strongly supported by:
Which follows the “Humane Heirachy” first making sure the health, physical and nutrition factors are all addressed. Followed by management, positive reinforcement and teaching alternative behaviours. Punishment only being used as a last resort. We base of our training around positive reinforcement.
LIMA training protocols are strongly supported by:
- CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers)
- IAABC (International Association of Animal Behaviour Constants)
Memberships
- Dogs NZ (formerly NZ Kennel Club)
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers NZ
- Manukau Dog Training Club
- Ridge Runners Sled Dog Racing Club
Seminar/Workshop attendance
- Attended Sophia Yin Seminar 5th-7th October 2012
- Hosted and presented my own Dog training presentation – Smarter You, Happier Dog 28th October 2012
- Attended Dyson Beasley’s Agility Foundations 2012
- Attended Terry Ryan Seminar 26th-28th July 2013
- Attended 2014 Canine Good Citizen Conference
- Attended Fiona Ferrar’s Agility Foundations 2015
- Attended One Mind Dogs Workshop 2016
- Attended Sara Carson’s Trick training workshop 2016
- Attended Dan Roufosse’s Agility Workshop 2016
- Attended 2017 APDTNZ Conference with Nando Brown, Jo-Rosie Haffenden and Kelly Daniel
- Attended 2018 APDTNZ Conference with Kay Attwood and Cristine Dahl
- Attended Workshop - Engagement and sport foundations (Sara Bruseke), IPO/Obedience (Sara Bruseke), Tricks and Disc (Sara Bruseke) 2018
- Attended Sports medicine for Rehab professionals (Leslie Eide), Worked up (Sarah Stremming), Jumping gymnastics (Leslie Eide and Sarah Stremming) 2018
ACCREDITATION'S
- Rally O judge (Novice level, working towards Advanced) for Dogs NZ (formerly NZKC)
- Canine Good Citizen assessor (all levels) for Dogs NZ (formerly NZKC)
- Bachelor Social Science majoring in Sociology
- Diploma in Canine Behaviour
- Certified Trick Dog Instructor
- Certified Fear Free
- Endorsed trainer by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers NZ
- Certified Stunt Dog Judge