Problems with your Pooch?

24/01/2022

A gentle leader helping 7mth old Dukes owner on his daily walks. Used as a training tool it aids with pulling on the lead 🐶

04/01/2022

Two lovely lurcher pups Bonnie and Queenie out on their first walk together 🐶😊

01/12/2021

Today was a free running and recall session with the lovely Romeo. This gives confidence to the owner and enjoyment to the pup🐶😊

21/10/2021

Here is Bailey and Ginny out on their first free run together. 😊🐕

20/10/2021

This is the lovely Quinn a 16wk old Retriever out on his first free run 🐶👍😊

21/09/2021

French /British bulldog X (6mths) Poncho on his first free run tonight 👏👏🐶😁

21/09/2021

It is great to allow your dog freedom off the lead provided it has good recall. Izzy and Otis responding to whistle recall🐕🤗🤗

21/09/2021

Socialisation at an early age helps puppy development.. Izzy and Otis met each other today for the first time and enjoyed some free running 🐶🐶😊

23/01/2021

Mental stimulus can be so rewarding says Olly🐶🐶😂👍👍. So many good games for your pup on line..

08/01/2021

And then there were three 🤣🤣

08/01/2021

Mental stimulus is equally important as physical exercise to ensure a well balanced and contented dog.. Meet Murphy, rescued 4 weeks ago from Almost Home. Although 11 months he was very immature and inexperienced.. We had to go back to the basics..
Here he is doing his daily obedience and recall training 🐶😁😁

22/12/2020

🤯Your dog is not being rude or impolite if he growls or barks at someone.

Your dog is being an EXCELLENT communicator!

Your dog is telling you that he is not happy and uncomfortable in a situation. By punishing/ scolding him for doing this may just suppress the behaviour. The next time your dog feels unsafe he could remember getting into 'trouble' for the growling behaviour and can possibly just escalate into a bite.

The dog learns that something unpleasant happens when he displays that behaviour, therefore that behaviour doesn’t work.

😐If your dog is trying to avoid something or someone, DO NOT FORCE the issue as it could backfire and cause an aggressive response.

Think about this for a second...

You don't know me. Imagine I came up to you and tried to hug and kiss you.
You would first move away and try and avoid me, maybe put your arm out at the same time to try and create a barrier between us.
I ignore your signals and continue to intrude in your space and force a hug and a kiss.
You shout at me and then someone smacks YOU on the head for being rude to me...

🐕Allow your dog to have a CHOICE with who he/ she wants or does not want to interact with.

By putting them into a position that creates reactivity is putting them into a position to fail.

🐾Setting your dog up for success means being your dogs advocate, and helping them cope in a world they see very differently to us.

16/12/2020

First free run with 13wk old Cassey.. Well done Garth👍👍😁

12/12/2020

The lovely Sophie at her photoshoot😁. Leadwork coming along👌👌

23/11/2020

09/11/2020

The lovely 10week old Border Collie Cassey. Helping owners with some puppy information to assist with her development

09/09/2020

Recall is a very important part of free running 😊😊

26/06/2020

With some instruction, guidance and handler interaction Murphys transformation by the end of the walk was clearly visible👍😁😁

26/06/2020

Burmadoodle pup Murphy had a habit of pulling on the lead and doing his own thing on walks

20/06/2020

This is Ronnie a lovely 6mth old Cocker Spaniel. As with most pups the owners were experiencing pulling on the lead, recall and some minor behavioural issues in the house. Initial visit focused on laying down some more rigid rules, boundaries and mental exercises so Ronnie was more focused on them. Short lead walk showed he was more in control than the owners. Advice and guidance helped improve their interaction with their pup 😊👍. Work in progress 🙂

18/06/2020

16/06/2020

This is the lovely 9mth old Pyper. I was initially introduced to her by her young owner at 10wks to assist with establishing good boundaries, obedience and socialisation.. Everything was going well until at 8mths Pyper was attacked by another dog. After that she became nervous, anxious, pulling on the lead and reacted aggressively to other dogs. Free running became very limited. After a couple of postive training sessions she and her owner have found a new confidence 😁👍

17/05/2020

Owner more confident to let Roxy free run having been trained to return on the whistle 🤗🤗🤗

17/05/2020

Meet Roxy the 18month old excitable Boxer.. Working with owner on leadwork, dog distraction and recall.. 😁

17/05/2020

We are always wondering what dogs are thinking...... Especially the trained pooches who dont need muzzles 😂😉😋

17/05/2020

Harley the even month old Burmadoodle 😁. Owner needed some guidance with regard to lead walking and nervousness around traffic...

17/05/2020

The family out for their social distancing walk on lead together 😁

04/05/2020

Some fun and mental stimulation for my Guide dog pup Max 🤗

04/05/2020

A few happy pups😊

04/05/2020

Shepherd /Retriever, Burmese Mountain pups and Retiver/poodle Cross - practicing some obedience 🤞😉

04/05/2020

Bod and Baxter practicing their STAY😁

04/05/2020

8mth old Doberman

04/05/2020

The lovely Maggie, Retriever /poodle cross after her free run training 😊. You were a star 👍👍

04/05/2020

French Bulldog with a few anxiety issues..🤔