


Setup Your Dog For Success
Training dogs on the Mornington Peninsula in Obedience, Rally-Obedience and Flyball for over 30 years!
As a member of Hastings Dog Club you will enjoy:
- Weekly instruction from friendly and experienced instructors;
- Foundation program for all New Members;
- Assistance with unwanted behaviours;
- Beautiful grounds and Club Rooms, the envy of many;
- Friendly atmosphere with lots of space for dogs with fear;
- Fun Days, Workshops and Events (eg. Trials); and
- Much, much more
LATEST NEWS

Still can’t get your dog to switch off?
More walks didn’t fix it.
More stimulation didn’t work either.
You don’t add energy to a nervous system already stuck on high alert.
You have to shift it.
They need a way out of the noise.
Scatter feeding does exactly that.
It looks simple. Almost too simple. Just food on the ground.
But watch the shift.
The nose drops.
The breathing slows.
The muscles soften.
Sniffing isn’t just a "boredom buster" , you are tapping into how they can actually lower stress levels.
And you’re not just feeding your dog.
You’re teaching them how to regulate.
Start with just one scatter fed meal a day and see what happens.
It doesn’t have to be every meal. They still deserve some that are easy, with no effort attached.
This is a simple add in that can change everything.
More walks didn’t fix it.
More stimulation didn’t work either.
You don’t add energy to a nervous system already stuck on high alert.
You have to shift it.
They need a way out of the noise.
Scatter feeding does exactly that.
It looks simple. Almost too simple. Just food on the ground.
But watch the shift.
The nose drops.
The breathing slows.
The muscles soften.
Sniffing isn’t just a "boredom buster" , you are tapping into how they can actually lower stress levels.
And you’re not just feeding your dog.
You’re teaching them how to regulate.
Start with just one scatter fed meal a day and see what happens.
It doesn’t have to be every meal. They still deserve some that are easy, with no effort attached.
This is a simple add in that can change everything.

Trust that ‘huh’ moment.🤔
You know the one.
You’re out with your dog and something just makes you pause for a second.
Not a big reaction. Nothing obvious at all really.
Just enough to make you think, “why did they just do that?”
Maybe it was a quick lip lick.
A few blinks in a row.
A weird little grin.
To someone else, your dog looks completely fine.
But to you?
Something felt different. It was a little bit “odd” and maybe you are starting to connect the dots some more.
Maybe you noticed that scratch always happens when a certain visitor arrives, perhaps a nibble on the paws too?
Those teeny tiny moments are often your dog trying to say,
“I’m not so sure about this.”
They ARE communicating with us.
It’s small, it’s often a bit “odd” too, but they are speaking clearly.
The least we can do is listen.
You know the one.
You’re out with your dog and something just makes you pause for a second.
Not a big reaction. Nothing obvious at all really.
Just enough to make you think, “why did they just do that?”
Maybe it was a quick lip lick.
A few blinks in a row.
A weird little grin.
To someone else, your dog looks completely fine.
But to you?
Something felt different. It was a little bit “odd” and maybe you are starting to connect the dots some more.
Maybe you noticed that scratch always happens when a certain visitor arrives, perhaps a nibble on the paws too?
Those teeny tiny moments are often your dog trying to say,
“I’m not so sure about this.”
They ARE communicating with us.
It’s small, it’s often a bit “odd” too, but they are speaking clearly.
The least we can do is listen.







