Gunner’s guardian got in touch for help as he would pull on the lead when on his walk. We worked on building his focus and his loose lead skills. He did amazing in his first session 🥳💛
So, I had a fabulous start to my day yesterday due to my feet & potholes. Not a good combo, I can tell you.
So I cannot currently walk Pops & Mads, so today my better half took out Mads & I've decided a bonding sesh was in order with Poppy Petal.
Poppy is highly sensitive and can struggle with her environment sometimes. This morning I've been revisiting recall & also sit/wait.
Training & building bonds with your dog doesn't end when your six week training course has finished, it is continual... Every day is a school day, training and bond building with your canine companion continually evolves.
So, why not this week set some time to one side and revisit some of the basics
I am of the age when I remember programmes such as 'The Woodhouse Way'. The use of choke chains was totally illrelevant. We didn't think about the welfare of animals at all, as long as they complied to our will.
I am sorry to say that when I was a child involved in equine, I was taught that if a horse kicked me I should kick the horse back and if the horse bit me I should grab the ear & bite their ear. Disgusting to hear, isn't it, but I was a child.
Obviously I do not use any such methods as we are talking 60's, 70's & part of the 80's
Times have changed, science has pushed the boundaries in animal behaviour and continues to do so. WE NOW KNOW BETTER!! Or do we ???
I know that I do... I have grown up, I know better, my knowledge has developed & grown along with continued CPD while also learning from & supporting my peers.
Unfortunately, this is still an unregulated industry and continues to be despite calls from industry leaders, rescues & charities.
As a behavioural trainer I have spent time & money on my education and continue to do so to bring you the most upto date kind, ethical, humane force free training/modification that takes into consideration the welfare of your canine companion.
We like to think that the industry has moved forward from the days of Barbara Woodhouse & recently The Dog Whisperer. However it appears that the viral videos on social media & the hunger for quick fixes with our dogs behaviour is growing as that is down to the lack of knowledge but in reality all we are doing by watching or partaking in this type of 'training' is just boosting someone elses ego.
It is our responsibility as qualified/accredited canine trainers & behaviourists to make you aware of methods available, and of course, it is your choice, but what about your dog? Who would they choose?
#animalsmatter #dogsmatter #caninebehaviour #caninetraining #canineenrichment #sprockerassistrescue
So proud of these guys. They have put the work in and its now starting to pay off.
Guardians of reactive dogs suffer along with their dogs, embarrassed with the outbursts, blaming themselves or giving themselves a hard time, other people being abusive with them, others not giving space when asked or when other dogs offlead with their guardians saying its ok they're friendly.
My clients and their dogs work so hard, so when we are able to work them through to a class environment is makes me so proud of them.
In the following videos I have 2 of my clients working with each other keeping their dogs engaged with them, even when there is a looslead session in progress with Emily. You will notice that we allow the dogs to look and take the environment in but then you will see the dogs re-focus towards their guardians. The dogs are in a calmer state of mind whereas they have chosen to re-engage and they are rewarded for that calm behaviour.
A couple of months ago this would not have been possible.
Well done guys, you should be so proud of how far you have all come.
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What will we learn at Wagology ?
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#dogtraining #postivereinforcementdogtraining #forcefreedogtraining #wagologydogbehaviourandtraining
Warm weather ☀️ = Early morning walks.
What have you all been upto o your early morning walks 😉
🎓 Last night was graduation night for our current Foundation Lifeskills class 🎓
It’s a shame not everyone could make it to the final night. You have all worked so hard over the past 6 weeks, we are super proud of you all!
Would you like to build on your dog’s training skills in a fun way using force free methods, whilst building on focus and strengthening your bond?
🎉Our next course for Foundation Lifeskills begins on Monday 5th August, 6:30pm at the Rainhall Centre, Barnoldswick. 🎉
If you would like more information, or to reserve your spot, please contact us on our page!
Some snippets from this weeks foundation lifeskills class! We’re super proud of how well everyone is doing 💛
Our next foundation lifeskills course starts on Monday 5th August! For more information, or to reserve your spot, please message us.
Just a few things we have been learning in our foundation lifeskills class in the last couple of weeks 🐾
Week 2 with Wagology. What a class 👏
Back out with a calmer Poppy ❤️
Warning long chat 🤣
6 months ago these lovely clients were told by another professional that they should either muzzle Buster for life or have him PTS as in the trainers words 'nothing could be done with him as he was dog and human aggressive'. Their vet got intouch with Wagology asking if we could help. As it was aggression I asked Any Dog Canine Behaviour Solutions who specialises in aggression if they would work with the family on a modification programme. After a period of time of the family working with Any Dog Canine Solutions and following the modification plan, I was asked if I could be a stooge with one of my spaniels, Maddie. All through the stooge work Buster was wearing a muzzle as part of the safety management protocol. Gradually, he became more calm around myself & Maddie. After discussions between the client, Any Dog Canine Solutions & Wagology, we felt that they were ready to move forward. They started to come to just watch a group class from a distance. After 3 weeks we created a managed area within the class so they could carry on just watching the class were he would be rewarded for calm behaviour and was encouraged to use enrichment while in class, such as a snuffle mat. On the fifth week off coming to class the muzzle was removed.
This lovely family are now attending our Foundation Lifeskills Class, we still have a managed area just for safety management but they are working through the course successfully. I can't start to say how proud I am of this family, they have followed all the plans and put the work in to giving this lovely boy the life he deserves! and have never contemplated on giving up on him. They continue to improve and I look forward to continuing to work with them for as long as they need us.
It is so important in taking the time to select
your Canine professional. As most of the pet sector is an unregulated industry, it is really importantant to make sure your selected professionals are qualified,.accredited and follow industry standards that a
Our walks are usually quite rural, round fields, quiet lanes on the whole pretty quiet uneventful walks. This morning we've had a change just to keep the girls used to seeing different things, people, dogs, noises.
So, we've walked along the canal stopped to talk to a few people with dogs along the way, then into town where there are road resurfacing works going on, building, sounds of construction machinery. Your socialisation doesn't stop after puppy training, in fact its probably more important, especially during the adolescent period where you may see new behaviours bubbling to the surface, reactivity to certain objects, people, dogs, noises, whats important is how you manage the environment for your dog & making time to continue with their development.
During covid we all had to practise social distancing this had a knock on effect. For me I really disliked people getting into my personal space, that was because my husband had just gone through a transplant operation & was & will always be immunosupressed. As a by product of that it also affected Poppy, where as she became reactive when anything got to close. I have continually worked on myself & also Poppy and we are both better with coping with the outside environment. So, like with today's walk I like to keep up with Poppy's socialisation.
Excuse the video it's hard when you're left handed and you are using your right hand to video 🤣
Everyone's journey is different. I've just started back at the gym wowzers I'm sore & 3rd time this week of walking up Weets Hill, I know I will get my fitness levels back eventually. Like your training journey start off with easy exercises plan small training sessions. It may seem hard at first but practise little & often & just wait to see what happens 🥰🫶
Wishing all our clients a very Happy Easter xx
Remember to keep all your Easter goodies out of the way of your dogs
MORALS & ETHICS ARE HAND IN HAND 🤝
Do you recommend another business just to get business back your way ?
At Wagology Dog Behaviour & Training this is not something we practice.
We will only recommend or collaborate with other canine professionals that we know are providing a good service that we use ourselves
Eg: groomers, food suppliers,.product suppliers.
With regard to other trainers & behaviourists we regularly will recommend those that we have worked alongside or collaborated with this ensures that you & your canine companion are receiving the best standard of service, training, knowledge for you. We are not a one service fits all & we most definitely are not a 'well if you scratch my back I'll scratch yours'. If anyone recommends Wagology it's because they are either a current client, a past clients or someone we have worked with professionally. You will never see recommendations from our respective partners.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ MORALS-VALUES-ETHICS ⭐️⭐️⭐️
When you are videoing the lovely scenery to look at your dog to see her rolling in fox poo 🤢🤮 being next to moo is not fun see photo in comments 🤢🤣
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