Nutley Dogs Training and Behaviour

13/11/2024

Very excited here.
The flatties are off to the Brewhouse this afternoon.
Massive thanks to the Brewhouse Team.
More to follow:)
Taunton Brewhouse

4.6 ★ · Performing arts theater

12/11/2024

SCENTWORK CLASSES
Diary dates are now set for January Scentwork Terms.

I have a list of folks to send out new Foundation Scentwork invites to. Dog teams currently working with me will receive an invite to their next level in January by email.

Detection Club members news and updates will follow by sepererate email too.

New folks- If you would like to be involved in the exciting Scentwork adventure then please let me know by what's app or message below.Classes are held at East Huntspill Village Hall, either search events held in the Taunton and Bridgwater areas.

10/11/2024

Worth a read and my heart sings too when a guardian/ owner puts their dog on a lead when they see my dogs walking on lead.

Respect, care and kindness to all animal families

You’re on a walk and you see a dog on a lead.
Your dog is running free.

Q: What should you do next?

A: Recall your dog (or put it on a lead)
B. Let your dog run over and say hello.
C: Shout “Don’t worry, he’s friendly.”

The answer is…. A.

A dog could be on lead for lots of reasons:-

They could be blind or deaf (or both!)
They could be recovering from surgery.
They could be dog reactive.
They are in training.
They could be elderly or physically vulnerable.

In the end, it doesn’t matter why they are on a lead. Your dog has no right or business running up to ANYONE (dog or human) without clear PRIOR consent to do so.

02/11/2024

Class and one to one update
A little reminder to folks- no classes at East Huntspill this morning.( Saturday)
We are back learning and having fun Saturday 9th November for Saturday morning folks.

New term for Monday evening folks starts Monday 11th November.

One to one's before Christmas are pretty much full
For those folks who messaged me last week I will be in touch re: appointments for you.

02/11/2024

Lovely time in Devon , the flats and I as Support team for Si and coastal path walk.
Back down to Devon tomorrow for some Detection work.
Really impressed with dog etiquette out on walks, leads go on as needed for oncoming walkers, and people polite around other people's dogs.
The dog beaches are a delight although busy and the dog walking country is fantastic.
Thankyou Devon for hosting us and back tomorrow.

13/10/2024

Getting ready for Monday evening Scentwork lessons.
Loving my pot boxes.
Everything venting nicely. Ready for odour.
For non scent work folks I am creating a new page so that this type of message will be on that in future.Hope that helps everyone.

12/10/2024

Exciting news- I am beyond proud and so excited.
I have spent this week up at Statfold, Tamworth attend the Instructors week with the College of Scentdogs.
The week included a written exam and observed/ assessed Instruction sessions.
I have passed the Instructors stage- so absolutely thrilled.This at the end of a year of learning.Wowee.

Quite a week.
Sylvie shattered.
This now means that I am a qualified Instructor with the College of Scentdogs /with the City and Guilds.
I have reached a recognised standard of theory and practical to share even more knowledge with you.

The future....

The Scentwork adventures will build and continue for you as guardians/ handlers with your dogs - I have some exciting activities coming your way and also more to follow in 2025.

My learning also will continue- with the College but also with some great teachers/ Instructors in the field of Scentwork/ Scentdogs.

Thankyou to so many chums tutors and fellow students from the course.Exciting times ahead !

https://www.thecollegeofscentdogs.com/

Ps Fun Gun Dog folks- this is great activity for you too :)

05/10/2024

PARKOUR WORKSHOPS WITH JUDE IRVINE@judeirvine
A massive thankyou to Jude Irvine for teaching the third in our series here of Parkour workshops.
We all had a blast, loads of fun and learning.
Our official.photographer was watching Rugby so slightly reduced cover of memories.
Delighted to write that Jude has kindly agreed to come back.
Dates will be up later in the year once we have got diaries sorted.

01/10/2024

29/09/2024

Parkour Workshop 2 with Jude Irvine Woofit dog Training

We had 5 dog handler teams attending their second workshop in this series.

Sylvie
Dugal
Bailey
Kieper
Ian

The weather was beautiful.
Great learning as progression from our last workshop with new fun.
Dogs were all relaxed and working alongside each other.
Continued the learning about identification of safe working environment.
"Spotting"- an essential safety practice for static parkour.
Growing 2 paws pattern on cue
Building " in" confidence
Developing Through, Under , 4 paws, Straddle.

Here are some happy memories.

Looking forward to next week:)

27/09/2024

Interesting development in Scentwork Ecology Policy.
Thankyou@K9commando for your share

26/09/2024

Sylvie and I had a great afternoon scoping out the first venue for NHU Ecology and Detection Dogs with Dr Natasha Underwoods Ecology Scentwork event with Nutley Dogs Training and Behaviour .
The rain held off until just before we got into the car.Phewee it was torrential for those few moments!
Squirrels highly active,so we had a few hi jinx moments.
Information heading your way folks:)

25/09/2024

Detection Club Night-.
So many wonderful moments from last night so have added here a photo selection.
I will send out videos to your what's app.
Here we go
Training focus- linear track varied , with scent work break with stay whilst humans were busy .4 hide search
Stairs and alcoves- single hide search.Height.
Decoy with Indication- 2- 3 and 4.Ground and wall.

I took our piece of chocolate flapjack home to share with Si.
Blimey was it good.Massive thankyou to the cafe team for making us feel as always so welcome.
Ps There are a lot of piccies .But great for your memoriee

13/09/2024

Katherine Johnson from Positive Canine Coaching will be joining Nutley on Saturday 21st September for a full day of Scentwork workshops.
Katherine is a qualified Instructor with the College of Scentwork.
Very excited to have Katherine with us.
So pleased to provide this learning opportunity for Scentwork folks in Somerset