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South West Dog Skills provides high quality enriching experiences for you and your dog.
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09/11/2024

T minus 4 days! Sensitive Dogs is coming…

Join us for this 6 week online course. Sensitive, reactive, naughty, however you may refer to your dog this course is suitable for all dogs who find our world, or elements of it, a challenge.

https://www.southwestdogskills.com/book-online.html

27/10/2024

Wow wow wow what a remarkable two days we had last week at ACE - Tilley Farm hosting our second workshop.

We worked with 7 dogs over the 2 days and every single one of them was amACEing. It was incredible to see the changes in them during their time with us. There are too many jaw dropping moments to mention but we were all blown away.

We will be hosting another workshop at Tilley Farm in the Spring so if you want to be the first to know comment below and we can add you to our mailing list.

Thank you to Sarah, Mags and Shelley for sharing the magic of Tilley Farm with us and the attendees. To anyone that's never been to Tilley Farm, it's an absolute must. It's hard to put into words what a special place it is.

(I got too carried away to get pictures of all the dogs 🤦🏻‍♂️ but here is a select of what I did capture)

25/10/2024

It’s not an exaggeration to say ACE was a life saver for both Jonty and ourselves. His puppyhood and adolescence were traumatic, one positive is that we have been able to take these learnings to create our Sensitive Dogs course. I believe until you have lived with a sensitive dog you cannot fully understand the impact it can have on all involved.

Our next course starts in November and can be booked through our website.

24/10/2024

Who needs a web editor when you have the judgement eyes of Rojo 👀

New website coming soon, as long as Rojo approves…

14/10/2024

Our next round of agility courses start the week of the 28th Oct, we currently have the following spaces available:

Monday 6.45pm 1 space ❌
Monday 7.45pm 1 space ❌
Tuesday 11.15am 1 space
Wednesday 12.30pm 3 spaces

Fun, friendly, inclusive sessions where beginners are always welcome!

Bookings can be made online - https://www.southwestdogskills.com/courses-and-workshops.html

11/10/2024

We are looking forward to being back at Manor Road Palying Fields tomorrow morning bright and early. Why not pop along and say hi. There might even be a tasty treat from Trusted Dog Products.

Thank you Keynsham Town Council for sharing.

South West Dog Skills offers positive, kind & ethical dog & puppy training classes, activities, online talks and workshops and they're coming to Manor Road this Saturday for all our local dog parents.

Ask questions related to training, seek advice and hear all about South West Dog Skills unique approach to dog training.

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07/10/2024

We had an amazing day yesterday with all the brilliant guardians and dogs who attend the workshop hosted by Eleanor Rose Dog Training. Thank you Ellie for being so welcoming and we look forward to coming back in the new year.

05/10/2024

🎉 Our next Sensitive Dogs online course starts in just over a month 🎉

This course is close to our heart as it’s based on our experiences with Jonty.

This live taught online course is aimed at supporting you to support your sensitive dog. Inspired by our own Rhodesian Ridgeback Jonty and the learnings from Animal Centred Education, we are pleased to bring you this 6 week course packed full of tips and advice to help your sensitive dog feel and cope better. Often sensitive dogs reactions to certain situations can display in behaviours such as jumping up, mouthing, lead ragging, grabbing, barking, lunging, barking.

Living with a sensitive dog can be exhausting, lonely, frustrating and upsetting. The core of this online course is aimed at developing your understanding of key areas of sensitive dogs and the impact this can have on their daily life, taught through the presentation of information and video/real life examples. We also explore key physical skills to help you and your dog navigate certain situations.

The course is taught using Animal Centred Education methods.

The 6 week course is taught online, we will send the Zoom link before the start of the course.

Bookings can be made through our website https://www.southwestdogskills.com/courses-and-workshops.html

04/10/2024

HOST AN ACE FREE WORK WORKSHOP FOR YOUR CLIENTS.

Our diary for 2025 ACE Free Work Workshops is now open. If you're within 2.5 hours of BS39 4NT and would like to offer a workshop to your clients please get in touch for more information.

01/10/2024

We are heading down to Dorset for our next Free Work Workshop on Sunday and Eleanor Rose Dog Training are offering 2 half price spectators tickets and the chance to win a free ticket. Drop Eleanor a message if you’d like to grab one of the half price tickets

30/09/2024

We had a brilliant day with Lakeside Dog Training yesterday. Sharing ACE Free Work with an amazing group of people and their dogs is always a pleasure. Can’t wait to go back early next year.

Thank you Sharon for inviting us up to Wildgoose Rural Training. A brilliant venue with a great Cafe on site.

28/09/2024

Heading to Worcester tomorrow for an Workshop with dog training. ACE Free Work helps dogs Reset, Release and Rebalance. If you’d like to attend a Free Work workshop near you then drop us a message

24/09/2024

ACE Free Work in Classes

Just a few weeks until our ACE Free Work in Classes course starts. This course is designed for dog professionals to support you to embed ACE Free Work into your classes and sessions.

Thursdays
10:00am GMT
Each session is recorded in case you are not able to join live

https://www.southwestdogskills.com/courses-and-workshops.html

24/09/2024

AND the sun is meant to be shining! ☀️

21/09/2024

Our new range of Trusted Dog Products treats are now online to purchase, which will you choose first? 🎉

🍠 Salmon and Sweet Potato
🧀 Cheese and Beetroot
🥥 Raspberry and Coconut
🦷 Dental Sticks
🍗 Chicken Liver
🫐 Blueberry and Coconut
🍵 Minty
🐟 Tuna
🎄Turkey and Cranberry
😴 Calming Chamomile

21/09/2024

The rain is drying up so come and see us until 11am at Manor Road Playing Field BS31 3LS! Matt is on hand to answer your dog training questions and we also have our new range of treats on sale!

17/09/2024

Thank you Keynsham Town Council for sharing our Roadshow. If you're in the area why not come along and have a chat.

South West Dog Skills offers positive, kind & ethical dog & puppy training classes, activities, online talks and workshops and they're coming to Manor Road this weekend for all our local dog parents.

Ask questions related to training, seek advice and hear all about South West Dog Skills unique approach to dog training.

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13/09/2024

📢 Launching South West Dog Skills on Tour 📢

We will be at Manor Roads Playing Fields Keynsham on 21st September and 12th October 08:30-11:00 to answer all your dog training and care questions.

Why not pop along, have a chat and pick up some Trusted Dog Products treats whilst you're there.

Address

Hunstrete Lane
Bath
BS394NT

Telephone

+447946222541

Website

http://www.southwestdogskills.com/

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It’s been a while so can and say Hi 👋

Spotlight on: Walk with Cody - Supporting People with a Fear of Dogs

This is the first of a series of live events sharing our passion for the services we offer at South West Dog Skills. In this live Matt will be talking about our unique approach to supporting people that have a fear of dogs. Learn about the journey we take, the key elements to overcoming fear and of course the many success stories. If you'd like to learn more about Walk with Cody the visit our website. https://www.southwestdogskills.com/dog-fear.html. If you or someone you know has a fear of dogs please reach out to us for support.

Courses and Workshops coming up soon

Take a look at the courses and workshops we've got coming up in June and July

🐾 Unleash the Fun at Our Saturday Dog Agility Courses! 🐾 Looking for a fun and engaging way to bond with your dog? Join us every Saturday during July for our exciting and inclusive Dog Agility Courses! Perfect for dogs over 1 year, beginners are always welcome, our courses are designed to be fun for your dog whilst strengthening your bond through teamwork and trust. 📅 Saturday’s during July (5 week course) 🕘 09:30 or 10:30 📍 South West Dog Skills, BS39 4NT Spaces are limited, so don't wait! Register now to secure your spot, let’s make Saturdays the highlight of your dog's week! 🌟 https://www.southwestdogskills.com/courses-and-workshops.html #DogAgility #PuppyTraining #AgilityCourses #DogLovers #WeekendFun #FurryFriends #DogTraining

Second live of the evening. Did you see us over on the VetChef page talking about Puppies? What topics would you like us to talk about?

Check out the sunset on our evening walk.

Is there a better sight on an evening walk?

A rather wet evening walk. I can’t wait for our ACE month in July! Who’s joining us?

Thank you to everyone who congratulated us on our anniversary and who shared memories of bringing their dog to one of our classes. Thank you to all those who entered the prize draw to win a Free Work session, the winner is… Please email us at [email protected] to arrange booking.

Pip didn’t want to leave and who can blame her? Free Work is just too good! #acefreework #connectionoutdoors #borderterrier #DogTraining #dogsofbath #dogsofbristol

Shortcuts

Chucking out the agility rule book

Sometimes you have to be brave, sometimes you need to completely rewrite the rule book (or even ignore the rule book) to change a dog’s life.

Meet Slade, he is a rescue greyhound that has had one hell of a life but by having a flexible approach to his agility sessions we have been able to create an engaged, curious and motivated dog that looks forward to every Monday night.

Slade’s owner is very cautious about where Slade is let off lead but our specialist training centre is the perfect environment for him. Sally has the confidence that with all the other dogs waiting in our purpose built individual pens and a completely enclosed area, Slade will be able to concentrate on whatever task he is given.

Slade, being a large dog, means that he can find the standard 60cm tunnels really hard to complete but by swapping to our 80cm hoopers tunnel (known as ‘Slade’s Tunnel’) Slade can enjoy the thrill of going through a tunnel without undue strain being put on his body.