Connection and Bear hugs teach scared dogs new tricks

Sarah Falson
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:20pm, first published November 22 2020 - 8:00am
Motley crew: Bear Hasofer aka Bear the Dog Behaviourist with Bull, Bindie, Odie and Ollie, at his Ebenezer farm where he performs obedience and behavioural training. Picture: Geoff Jones
Motley crew: Bear Hasofer aka Bear the Dog Behaviourist with Bull, Bindie, Odie and Ollie, at his Ebenezer farm where he performs obedience and behavioural training. Picture: Geoff Jones

There are 14 dogs on Bear and Chantelle Hasofer's property but I can't hear a single one - no cacophony of barks to warn of my intruder status, not even the odd yap or ruff to pull rank.

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Sarah Falson

Sarah Falson

Journalist, ACM

Daily Liberal journalist. I love telling people's stories. Get in touch at sarah.falson@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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