Still need a few Christmas bits to treat the furry friend in your life? Or not started Christmas shopping yet? 🎄🎅🏻🎁
Our centre doors will be open on Saturday 7th Dec 10:00-12:00 where we will be selling our Christmas items. There will also be the chance to purchase normal treats and chews.
Be sure to bring your pawket money!
Please note this is just a stall for our products, not a Christmas fair.
30/11/2024
We’re all set up! Our Christmas products include:
Hampers
Crackers (no bang!)
Baubles
Festive Giant Chews
amACEballs
30/11/2024
If you’re going to Keynsham Town Council Winter Festival today make sure you come and say hello! We are in the Baptist Church with our Trusted Dog Products stall, opposite the main stage.
30/11/2024
If you’re going to Keynsham Town Council Winter Festival today make sure you come and say hello! We are in the Baptist Church with our Trusted Dog Products stand, opposite the main stage.
27/11/2024
Our Walk with Cody programme is on the look out for volunteers.
Walk with Cody supports children and adults who have a fear of dogs. Over the years our vital volunteers have supported us change the lives of countless people that find it challenging to be around dogs, and we are now on the look out for new volunteers and their dogs to grow our volunteer pool, due to a growing demand.
Without the help of our dedicated volunteers this vital service would not be able to run.
We are specifically looking for 3 types of dogs:
- Calm dogs that are really relaxed around people
- Dogs that are used to following cues from other people
- Dogs that are energetic but don't jump up
Details:
- Sessions happen during the week between 10am and 6pm at our centre in Hunstrete (BS39 4NT)
- Dogs must be fully insured and have public liability insurance as part of their policy.
- All dogs will go through an assessment with us before the volunteering position is confirmed
We’re so happy and honoured to have been named Best Adolescent Dog Coaching & Training Provider for the Somerset area for 2024 by SME News Southern Enterprise Awards and aiglobalmedia.
We wouldn’t be who we are without the amazing dog and guardian partnerships that trust us to work with them 🐾
13/11/2024
Today is World Kindness Day.
So many people have shown us kindness, in many different ways, along our dog training journey and we would like to say thank you and pass their kindness on.
We are therefore giving away a free place on our Sensitive Dogs course that starts tonight! (Each week is recorded so don’t worry if you can’t make it tonight).
All you need to do to enter is pop your name, or the name of someone you would like to nominate, in the comments below ⬇️
The deadline to enter is 13:00 on 13/11/24.
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.
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!
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.
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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
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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?
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.
This is just one example of the many ways in which we change what is the norm to make sure that everyone that comes to us is able to take part in whichever activity they want to.
