Firwood Dog Training

26/04/2025

Arlo practicing her recall if you would like some recall tips book in one of the green dog training sessions
See the link pinned at the top of my page

25/04/2025

Another great session trailing.
Any dog can have a go from big to small, old or young.
It’s a great activity and really gets the dogs working.
Trails are set taking into account both the dog and handler.

19/04/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲
𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 | 𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐦–𝟒𝐩𝐦 | 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐖𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐬
𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 & 𝐉𝐨 𝗪𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 (𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭)

A full-day, breed-specific workshop for handlers of high-drive spaniels, combining science-led insight with functional, practical training.

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟖 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭?
Proprioception is your dog’s internal GPS, how they balance, coordinate, and move with precision. This workshop will explore proprioceptive training through the lens of spaniel biomechanics and behaviour, helping you:

🧠 Improve your dog’s stability, posture, and functional movement

🐾 Understand when and how to use conscious vs unconscious proprioceptive exercises

✍️ Adapt training based on neuro and orthopaedic history (volunteered info welcomed)

⚖️ Support dogs who struggle with physical confidence or coordination under arousal

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟:

✅ Static & dynamic balance work

🎯 Targeting & body awareness drills

🐕‍🦺 Functional movement exercises

🚶‍♂️ Gait patterning & motion

🧑‍⚕️ Individualised coaching from a physio + a gundog trainer

𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 (𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥):

1️⃣ Stillness cue
2️⃣ Square stand with duration
3️⃣ Square sit & square down

We’ll meet your dog where they’re at and build upwards, layering complexity with confidence.

𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐬. 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
Call 07817771585 or drop us a message to book your spot—these will go fast!
Handler £168 and Spectator £96 places available

19/04/2025

12/04/2025

Clover ☘️ penultimate session, we made the most of the sun and took the settle on the road.
We even made the most of her friend coming to the park.
Settle in the real world 🧡

11/04/2025

Arlo's cousin has come to stay.
Tilly 🤎

09/04/2025

31/03/2025

28/03/2025

Even with just a road walk and a small amount of training.
I was outside for around 20 minutes you can have a settled dog.

28/03/2025

Control around the hoop

28/03/2025

Adding value to the barrel or washing basket

28/03/2025

Arlo is in season so boring road lead walks.
So we did some training in the garden for hoopers.
Adding value to the hoop.

28/03/2025

Another great morning trailing

28/03/2025

Pate✨
Ideal as a high reward natural treat for training. Can be spread on licki mats, stuffed in Kongs etc.
Can be frozen or kept in the fridge once opened.

A range of flavours to choose from!

23/03/2025

One today 🧡

17/03/2025

Just back from a weekend away, we visited Arlo's breeder watched her gun dog class it was very good (Arlo's breeder is also a trainer).
I was a bit worried Arlo would show me up but she did well, she settled after a bit in the class which was good around new dogs and a new environment.
Behaved well when visiting her extended family and on a walk.
We stayed in a cottage she soon settled and a weekend away would not be complete without a trip to the pub.
If you would like any training around general life skills that make a good pet dog please get in touch.