Our progression sessions are coming along beautifully, we're learning lots and having such good fun in the process!! Awesome dogs, working hard supported by their handlers. Handlers trusting their dogs, wonderful connections being made πππΎπΎ
Halloween Scentwork workshop, we had so much fun! Well done to our worthy winners, we hope you enjoyed your bags of fun!
Massive thank you to my fabulous boys that spent countless hours helping me prepare for this, write the storyline and forage for a lot of sticks!! β₯οΈβ₯οΈ
One dog and his boy ππβ½οΈπ₯
Beyond the beauty I see in Arlo watching Oliver in goal, I see how he's able to settle beside a pitch whilst a football game is played (80 minutes!) It's lovely to be able to take them with me to the games that allow dogs pitch side π₯°π₯°
Calling all scentwork guys!!
Afternoon of Halloween style scentwork on Satursay 26th October at the training field.
Existing scentwork customers only as the dogs must be able to find the scent.
If you would like to join me pop me a message to get booked on, spaces filling quickly!
Alternatively if you'd like to start your scentwork journey new classes are coming in the next few weeks so be sure to pop a message over to grab a space! Nat πΎ πΎ
Watch the muzzle go on, means the fun time is coming!! This muzzle is used to protect a delicate stomach from eating something they shouldn't - still has all the freedom to be able to run, sniff, pant, eat and drink. You'll see the food slots through the muzzle easily enough to ensure that they can still eat happily.
Awesome work π
RECALL!!
Most people genuinely try very hard to achieve a reliable recall whether trying to train to whistle or voice but they miss the essential beginning steps of conditioning, or try to practice out and about when the environment is way more distracting and the dogs aren't ready.
Then if conditioning has been started the rest all gets rushed through too fast.
The biggest hiccup is no use of a long line, to protect your recall at all costs, you're packing all this work in, but:
What is your dog practicing???
Getting better at ignoring you, saying hello to everyone and everything they can, chasing animals, eating poo, the list goes on...
To achieve a recall like this, you need LAYERS!!!
If recall is on your list of things you'd like to work towards in 2024 drop me a message, I'd be happy to help! ππΎπΎ