Dog trainer
Dog training one to ones available for any dog struggles.
Perhaps you want your dog to walk a bit better on the lead or to listen more when they are off it!
I will work with you and you dog to teach you games and exercises to help with these struggles, most of these you can practice from the comfort of your house or garden.
You can get the whole family involved while on the summer break.
Send me a message to get started 😊
Agility coming soon.
Another teaser for you with a better look at the agility equipment available in the classes and lessons.
Look out for a blog about me doing agility with Ava and why it may be good for you and your dog.
Watch this space.
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I love getting kids involved in training the dogs. And often the best way to get them interested is doing new behaviours and tricks together.
It also gives me a chance to educate them about dog body language and when the children should leave a dog alone in peace!
Did you know I used to run a Rainbow Guide group (young Brownies), I would play games with them, do crafts and take them on outings. It's given me very good experience to work with children and dogs 😊😂
If you fancy something different to do over the holidays book me in for a couple of sessions of trick training with your kids and dog.
Look forward to hearing from you.
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This was the first go at wrapping a wing from a jump with Bobby and Cactus. They both did really well.
Even if you aren't going to do agility with your dog teaching them to go round an object is great fun. They have to be able to disengage from you and the food for a time, it builds independence, great for their confidence and fitness too.
Fun out on walks when you can get them going round trees or benches or bins.
This is the kind of foundation exercise we will be doing at our agility classes that will start after the summer.
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Paws up
Pick an object your dog will be able to easily reach with their front paws. Something that won't move or collapse or make a noise!
There are different ways to teach but I usually start with a lure and see how they get on.
Have a treat in your hand, and lead them towards the object, as they get near start moving the treat up and forward and they usually follow it and have to put their paws on the object to get to the treat.
Repeat a few times until they are doing it nice and smoothly.
If your dog won't go near the object then take your time in getting them used to it and reward them for each little step nearer they get or if they put one paw on it or lift a paw up! You can shape it this way.
Between goes throw a treat away so you can reset and give them a release and see if they voluntarily come back towards it.
Once happy with one object try a different one and in different locations.
You can then fade out the food lure and put a verbal cue on it.
This is great for confidence for dogs. A good fitness exercise to get them standing up nice and straight and stretching. And useful out on a walk if you want to keep your dogs attention away from something else. Makes a nice photo pose too!
I love finding objects out on a walk to do a Paws Up on - a bench, tree stump, rocks, log.
Give it a go and let me know how you get on.
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Pretty much just wanted an excuse to use the Paws Up sticker I've just seen on another dog trainers page!
I love a Paws Up. One of my favourites to teach a dog. It's confidence boosting, gives them something to focus on if you want to get their attention away from something else, it's fun and good for fitness.
Using different objects teaches dogs about flexibility and generalisation as well which are useful skills for them to develop.
Tomorrow I'll post a video of how to teach it as I dont actually have one on my page.
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From yesterday's session, a quick play with the weaves, trying different entry points. Your dog has to enter from the right side of the first pole and may have to approach from odd angles so you have to teach them how to do this.
What I love about dog training is there are often many different ways to teach the same thing. Weaves is a good example. We are trying a channel of 6 weaves which will gradually get narrower.
I do find it difficult not to jump ahead too quick! But we are taking it slow......
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Now I have my agility equipment in the garden I try and do a litttle something with Ava each morning.
I'd seen this little drill online and I thought I'd give it a go. It's good for getting your dog to do tight turns and to really follow your hand signals. Also good handler practice, I still feel awkward rather than smooth so I'm working on that!
I thought it would take a few sessions for us to manage this but actually only a few goes in one session and we got it. Could still be smoother and quicker but was pleased 😁
My voice gets higher and higher as we go 😂😂
I'll share some of the earlier goes on stories!
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Last of our group dog class today. These three did so well over 4 weeks, learning lots of new games, skills and tricks and most importantly having fun with their owners 😁
Tried for a group photo but they all just wanted to play 😍
School's out for summer now but look out for classes starting in September.
Thanks to @poshpetsspain for hosting us.
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Forward Focus
This is a handy technique to teach your dogs for when you need to handle them. You can use it for nail clipping or checking ears, applying creams, all sorts.
I use it at the vets for injections. I will get Ava into a middle (between my legs) and then put food on the floor ahead of her, I'll rub her back and then the vet can do the injection and she hardly notices as she's just been staring at the chicken.
Keep sessions short and give them plenty of chances to walk away so it doesn't get too much.
You may combine this with other methods to help them get used to general husbandry or medical procedures specific to your dog's needs.
Just another tool to add to the toolbox.
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One to one dog lessons available in person for those local to me.
Have you been thinking about getting help with your dog? It's getting hot so morning sessions are best so get booked in as spaces are limited.
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My dogs love sniffing a treat out of a sniffy mat. Sniffing is great for dogs and this is a fun way to give them some enrichment and some food or treats.
I have a few I've made so if anyone local is interested in buying one let me know.
Small ones €5 and bigger ones €8 (size Bobby is using).
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Walking with your dogs can be great but it can also be hard work and worrying if there recall isn't great or they are worried about other dogs or maybe chase bikes!
On a walk I do let mine wander ahead and sniff and explore but I also will do random recalls and little games so they think being near me is good too.
They generally check in with me by themselves anyway which I reward them for (especially Ava, she sometimes stays too close and I can't get rid of her!).
How are your walks? Get in touch if you would like some help with them to make them more relaxing!
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Last class today with clever Chloe. She did so well with focusing and loves trying new things, particularly the tunnel.
A small, young dog so we kept sessions short, varied and with lots of breaks.
She's destined to be an agility champion 😍
Next classes @poshpetsspain start on Saturday 15th June at 9.30 for 4 weeks (€60). Come and join us, have sone fun and learn lots of new skills with your dog.
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As part of the dogs dinner tonight they had a boiled egg. They all left them until last! I don't think Bobby and Ava had had one before. Funny seeing how they ate theirs!
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I try and dehydrate dog treats for my lot and take some to my lessons and classes as often as I can.
It's easy to do, you can dehydrate all sorts. Most raw meat (nothing with bones), vegetables, fruit, fish. The advantage is they last a long time... Although they never last long enough here!
When I buy chicken for ourselves there is usually too much for two people so I'll put some in the freezer or I'll buy meat when it's on offer in the supermarket. Means it's a cheap way to make treats.
Most air fryers have a dehydration setting so you don't need to buy another gadget!
Just be aware of a couple of things, all meat should be frozen for at least a week beforehand and meat (not offal) should be oven blasted afterwards so it's safe to handle.
Store in an air tight tub and it will last months.
Have you tried this before?
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Lovely walk today with the doggos and a lovely friend.
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Maisie is a Manic Mali who was great to work with. So much desire for her toys which is great when doing some fun agility. Her owner wanted to do something with her to give her some different stimulation to get her working physically and mentally.
We have had a couple of sessions working on jumps and wrapping and started on weaves. At the moment I only have some plastic agility equipment but I have some proper pieces arriving soon which I'm very excited about.
Look out for fun agility classes starting after the Summer in Alhaurin El Grande.
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Last week another class finished. We did some scent work and games to help with loose lead walking and recall. It was great fun over the 4 weeks.
On Saturday 27th April at 9.30 a new 4 week beginners class starts at @poshpetsspain.
If you would like more information then just send me a message.
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Thanks to Tomas Banoffee for a new latch on the Woofylandia gates. And thanks to @johngibson for helping me get the training area ready for class starting tomorrow.
Class is fully booked and excited to meet the new people and dogs and have some fun.
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