The Tricks Trails Challenge is now live and we will be sending the link out to all on our waiting list in a few moments so keep an eye on your DM's!
If you and your dog love to try new fun things at home and on walks why not join in with our Tricks Trails Challenge; Fun Tricks to provide new focus to your regular walks or times at the dog field x Just put Tricks in the comments and we will send you the details via DM x
Enjoy - and tell us how you and your dog get on!!
#positivedogtraining #dogtrainingchallenge #funwithdogs #puppytraining #puppyclasses #fundogtraining #trickdog #trickdogtraining #norwichterrier #havanese #romanianrescue #colchesterdogtraining #dogtrainingincolchester #onlinedogtraining
Waiting for the Activities Update email? It's coming - it's been an incredibly arduous week ending with my pain levels sky high last night from my ME and needing my morphine patch a day early just to be able to sleep (finally after 4am)
Fatigue can mean going into adrenalin which then makes sleep and resting really hard too! What a combo!
I'm just going to do something with my dogs who have been incredibly patient today then I'll finish the email and send!!!
Long Lines: Do you use them while dog training? Maybe you are thinking about getting one but aren't sure which is right for you?
Here's some examples of different types - we have lots on our training wall inside the barn at Ardleigh so feel free to take a look and ask us if you have any questions!
We have a full reel video available for free on our YouTube channel at CassnTay - if you'd like a link to it to find out more about different long lines and suggestions on how different styles can be used best just pop the word 'longline' in the comments and I'll send it onto your DMs x
Do you have a favourite long line you've found for your dog? What is it and what do you like about it? Let us know in the comments!
#positivedogtraining #rewardbaseddogtraining #kinddogtraining #holisticdogtrainer #trainingline #longline
If you needed to contact your vet in an emergency do you have the number in your phone?
Could someone helping you and your dog easily get your vet's number to call them for you?
Do you know where the out of hours and emergency vet's is for your area and how to contact them?
Canine First Aid with Rachel Bean RVN covers the practical side of keeping your dogs safe as well as the emergency side!
Go get your vet details and store them somewhere now!
Find out where your closest emergency vet is too!
My own vet is @colnevalleyvets and the closest out of hours vet at Dog Training is @vets_now at Highwoods
We have contact details and addresses for all emergency info including vets up at training on the left of the main door as you head out.
Keep a step ahead and help you and your dog if there's ever an emergency!
Thankyou @rachelbeanrvn and @vetonset for a fantastic day of Canine First Aid! ⛑️
#caninefirstaid #dogfirstaid #firstaidfordogs #firstaidforpets #emergencyvets #vetsincolchester #dogtrainingincolchester #positivedogtraining #puppytraining #dogtraining #puppyclasses
Monday Nights are officially Party Nights - originally entitled by the great HRH 'Baby Basin' many years ago and it describes the dogs' enjoyment perfectly!!
Do you know all the breeds/breed types shown (yes 4 are the same breed so you have an easier task!!)?? Pop them in the comments and I'll reveal end of the week!
Great work outside tonight everyone!
#petdogtraining #dogagility #fundogagility #positivedogtraining #fundogtraining #funwithdogs #dogsport #dogactivities
We have the best way to entertain your dog on such a wet and dreary day outside!! Join us this evening for my webinar on Canine Conditioning with @rebecca_dogtrainer
We will be looking at:
✅ How Canine Conditioning benefits different dogs
✅ Ways we can easily incorporate Conditioning into our dogs' lives
✅ How to get started with fitness and conditioning
✅ Why we don't need fancy equipment - how to use your household items safely and effectively!
✅ Getting those first measurements and how to compare in a month
✅ Questions and Answers for individual dogs and owners
Comment below or message @rebecca_dogtrainer to book your space this evening and give yourself plenty to work on at home for the coming wet and windy weather while benefitting your dog's health!
🌟 Sunday 28th April 2024 7pm online 🌟
#dogfitness #fitdog #doghealth #canineconditioning #caninefitness #positivedogtraining #dogexercise #fitnessfordogs #doihavetowalkmydog #rewardbaseddogtraining #kinddogtraining
Could you see the differences between stands on the flat surface and stands on the two blocks in the video showing our stands homework for our Dog Fitness Challenge?
Have another look!
Merlin was doing 'lazy' stands and tucking his back legs in, meaning he was using the front end more and I need him to work the rear end to stay strong and comfortable!
Ripley was placing front paws in difference places where she was convinced I was going to ask for Paw - standing with her front paws one closer to me than the other meant she was putting more weight on one side than the other and so the lighter side wasn't working as hard. This can indicate discomfort, muscle fatigue or that Ripley was trying to give me her paw!
Pepper was excited to show off her stands!! But her legs were directly under her body rather than supporting herself properly - back legs slightly under ready to go into a sit, front legs underneath her more in the hope of a down or paw being asked for!!
Turn the board over and all three dogs knew what was needed! Merlin a little overstretched but rear legs in a better position for strength!
Ripley knew her front paws just needed to be still so were lined up
Pepper understood it would be a stand so could spread her weight better across her paws and legs
Today my voice is almost back to normal and I can go a full half hour without a coughing fit! However I'm currently still in bed with a lot of cold, sore throat and headache medicine in my system. Thankyou for everyone who has been so kind, patient and understanding this week while I've had to cancel lots of work x I'm hoping to not need to cancel anything further but we'll assess once I'm up!!
#positivedogtraining #dogfitness #nationalcaninefitnessmonth #dogtrainerslife #canineconditioning #takingpersonaldays
Help for all our Dog Owners who have Chronic Illness / Invisible Illness etc!
Some days we literally cannot go out and walk our dogs for an hour then come home and do training in several styles for another 30 mins but our dogs still need *something*
After Friday's 121's then Saturday's Hoopers classes and being in the sun my Myalgic Encephalitis and other chronic issues were hugely flared up leading to me having to pull over on the way home to rest and again before reversing onto my drive, getting home with pain in my hips, feet, shoulders, hands and back.
Also a sore throat and cough!!!
Jon was at work so my dogs were very happy to see me and I just lay on the floor to greet them as physically reaching out and stroking each dog was incredibly hard!!
This is what isn't seen when people with chronic and invisible illnesses put 150% into being 'normal' and suffer afterwards!!
Anyway - the purpose of this post!!
Sunday I was on high pain where even my skin feels sore and bruised (Fibromyalgia has weird symptoms!!), so tired it takes a lot of concentration to hold something like my drink so my fingers don't just let go. No way was I risking taking my dogs out when I'm not able to properly look after them!
But I also couldn't do an obstacle course with them, or their fitness session, or move about doing tricks etc. so we worked on something static; stages for using a dog nail file!! Using a curved file copies the shape of the paw and claws better than a flat board, although a flat board can help develop skills!!
I could sit, be close to my dogs, option of saying my marker word (yes!) or using a clicker to help my dogs learn, they had time to think about the skills while I could watch and praise, treats were in a jar next to me so no risk of dropping them lol!
There are so many skills and tricks we can work on for days when we are in recovery mode. It doesn't need to be filing nails! Working on a watch, adding duration to a nose touch, practising a hold or pl
What to do with the ur dogs when at home ... this time Ripley chose Dog Fitness and Conditioning!! Keeping dogs entertained and fit at the same time!
Fitness and Conditioning is tailored to each dog so even in a class if dogs are working on one exercise they will be working at their own level and with their needs in mind.
Here we have Merlin, 12 years, Ripley, nearly 6 years and Pepper Potts 16 months working on similar exercises and as you can see they LOVE it!
It's National Canine Fitness Month so an even better excuse for trying Fitness and Conditioning with a Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer!
#caninefitnessmonth #nationalcaninefitnessmonth #positivedogtraining #dogtrainingclasses #puppytraining #fitdog #dogexercises
Continuing #dontwalkyourdogday we have Ripley choosing our next activity to do instead of what would have been a rainy walk - none of our dogs like the rain at all!
This time it's Tricks Training! One of our favourites!!
When training with more than one dog it's more productive to work each dog separately but we were having some fun and these guys are pretty good at taking turns mostly!
Enjoy the chaos - maybe you'll try some new tricks with your dog sometime this week??
Our online Easter Fun Kids Class that is currently running include lots of fun tricks too!! We love tricks!
#doihavetowalkmydog #dogactivities #dogsports #funwithdogs #positivedogtraining #tricktraining #trickdogtraining #trickdogs #trickdogchampion #dogtrainingclasses #puppytrainingclasses #onlinedogtraining
Dogs choosing an activity by rolling a fun die with 6 games on
It's #dontwalkyourdogday !!
Yes, you heard correctly - Don't walk your dog!
You'll have seen us post lots of ways you can enjoy time with your dog over the years which does include Walks, but sometimes walks aren't benefitting a dog who:
🩵 Is recovering from illness or surgery
🩵 Is nervous, anxious or scared of something outside
🩵 Is too over excited or overwhelmed to enjoy the walk
🩵 Is very young so still having vaccinations or needs shorter walks
🩵 Has joint issues, torn ligaments etc and cannot have lots of exercise
🩵 Is working on reactivity of any kind and needs a completel break from negative stimulus
So what can you do instead of walks??
There are literally hundreds of activities you could be doing that don't involve a traditional dog walk - for Don't Walk Your Dog day we did something a little different ... 6 activities and the dogs selected one to do each time!!
Watch the video for the first activity - it's a bit of a longer reel but we were having a lot of fun!
Is this idea something you'd try with your dogs??
Let us know in the comments!!!
We have 6 activities we included for this - more to come or to see them all take a look at the link in the comments!!
It's #dontwalkyourdogday !!
Yes, you heard correctly - Don't walk your dog!
You'll have seen us post lots of ways you can enjoy time with your dog over the years which does include Walks, but sometimes walks aren't benefitting a dog who:
🩵 Is recovering from illness or surgery
🩵 Is nervous, anxious or scared of something outside
🩵 Is too over excited or overwhelmed to enjoy the walk
🩵 Is very young so still having vaccinations or needs shorter walks
🩵 Has joint issues, torn ligaments etc and cannot have lots of exercise
🩵 Is working on reactivity of any kind and needs a completel break from negative stimulus
So what can you do instead of walks??
There are literally hundreds of activities you could be doing that don't involve a traditional dog walk - for Don't Walk Your Dog day we did something a little different ... 6 activities and the dogs selected one to do each time!!
Watch the video for the first activity - it's a bit of a longer reel but we were having a lot of fun!
Is this idea something you'd try with your dogs??
Let us know in the comments!!!
#positivedogtraining #positivepuppytraining #holisticdogtrainer #dogactivities #funwithdogs #whatcanidowithmydog #dogtrainingclasses #puppyclasses #puppytrainingclasses #dogtrainingnearcolchester #doihavetowalkmydog
Children's Easter Fun Dog Training Class!
Online Mini Course to provide kids with lots of fun activities to do with their dogs over Easter!
Online course hosted via Teachable secure platform with lots of fun tricks, interactive games, safety activities and more!
Link to the event page in comments!
It's National Canine Fitness Month in April and we will be helping hundreds of dogs and owners with fitness, conditioning and more!
To get started we look at how to film your dog moving so you have a Baseline - something to compare to in a few weeks time!
We need a video of your dog moving across the screen in both directions plus moving towards the camera and away from it.
Height is important and we show the difference in this reel!
Have you ever filmed your dog like this to check how they move in slow motion?
#caninefitness #canineconditioning #dogfitness #dogconditioning #fitdog #norwichterrier #romanianrescue #rescuedog #havanese #positivedogtraining #dogtrainingclasses
DM us for more details on our Online Easter Fun Dog Training - where children become the professional dog trainers!
Loving time with our dogs to work on their conditioning and fitness exercises after taking classes!
Slightly different exercises for each dog's needs and abilities but all three dogs love doing this and it helps them short and long term but keeping them strong, letting me spot potential issues and more!
It's Canine Fitness Month in April and we have LOTS in store including in person classes, online sessions, free challenges and talks for a special dog training group too!
Do you know about Conditioning and Fitness for dogs?? Ask us any questions below!
In the office - does anyone have a question or something to tell us about their dog?
Join me for a tuesday night chat while I groom my dogs!!
Does your dog enjoy your hands?!
