Rainy day entertainment 🙈😂
Well done Bella 😍 Bella wasn’t quite sure what she was supposed to do so she thought she’d try a “down” and “paw” before working it out 😜
When you drop off some dog chews and you get chatting and it turns out the puppy hasn’t mastered the stairs yet so you suggest cheese as the magic solution 😂
In all seriousness, climbing stairs (up and down) can be quite daunting for a little puppy and it’s usually something they need to build confidence around.
I would suggest starting at the bottom and gently encouraging them to get onto the first step (mark it “yeeees” and reward) and then encourage them back down. That’s exactly what we did with this little puppy.
Over time you can build up to more steps but it’s important to go at the puppies pace and not put too much pressure on them. If they’re not ready try again another time 🙂
Well done puppy!! (And humans 😜)
A few weeks ago when I first started working with this guy he (nearly) had me off my feet sooo many times. He was really impulsive, knew how to use his weight to his advantage and was very easily distracted 🤣
Not only have we worked on loose lead walking as a skill, we have also focused on building confidence in busy environments which is often overlooked when training, especially when it comes to puppies.
This is very much ongoing but this pup has come such a long way in quite a short space of time and so am super proud of him 😍
*edited to say that he is wearing a tracker not a shock collar 😜 we achieved all this using treats, verbal praise and patience 😁
Really lovely recall session in a secure field today. Super proud of all the dogs and their humans!! Well done Spiro, Buffy, Tuco and Dolly 😍
Friday morning rant about extendable leads 😂
A little Friday morning rant about extendable leads. Well done if you make it to the end 😂
When a new chew is the best thing ever 😍😂
Is your dog struggling with the heat?
I have just bought my dogs this silicone snuffle mat which is a really nice cross between a lick mat and a snuffle mat.
I was a bit lazy and impatient loading it up to use for the first time but you can add food to the top of the leaves as well as underneath which is brilliant.
Just for Ludo as a quick trial I have added:
Training Treats
Strawberries
Grated cheese
Ham
Greek yoghurt
*edited to very quietly whisper that you can order this from a well known large online retailer and it’s surprisingly cheap 😁
Just a girl and her pup building on an already beautiful relationship 😍
I adore watching "my" families grow and enjoy the bond that they are building with their dogs.
*The general advice is not to introduce agility and jumping until your dog is fully grown to prevent injuries and future long term health issues such as arthritis so these guys will not be joining an agility club just yet 😜
Ava and Willow (with a bit of help from mum) 😍
The gorgeous Beau enjoying a beef skin chew 😁😍 these chews are a great, natural way to keep up with dental hygiene and they are also a great way to keep your dog busy while you work!
Did you know that chewing naturally relaxes dogs?
If you want to place an order just drop me a message ☺️
Dog training doesn't have to be fancy or complicated. The problem is that there is so much wrong information out there that it often seems like it. Fancy gadgets to teach loose lead walking, pet correctors to stop unwanted behaviours, etc.
This is why i really appreciate when dog owners reach out and ask for a bit of help and clarification on what's the best approach.
Today I did a quick 1 hour session on loose lead walking with this gorgeous boy (and owner 😜). No fancy stuff, we just used treats and verbal praise to show him that walking next to us is really great and we worked a bit on making good choices 😁
Is it a quick fix? No
Does it work? 100% yes
Will it enhance their relationship? Absolutely
Are you still on the fence about signing up for my upcoming recall class?
This is Tuco who has taken everything on board from my last class and is demonstrating a beautiful recall to the whistle in this video.
But because its not as simple as that, I shall also give a big shout out to Tuco's family because they really have put all the work in and are now reaping the benefits! I am so proud of you guys!
This is what Evie has to say" Every dog and their owner will benefit from a good recall. Having my Lab returning to me when called gives me more confidence and makes me and my dog more relaxed when he is off the lead. Whistle training has been a massive success for us 💪"
Look at the gorgeous Freddy enjoying his first beef bully chew 😍 These are available in mini, regular and supersize and are great for dental hygiene, they are also low in odour and as chewing naturally promotes calmness they are an ideal treat to keep your dogs nice and relaxed.
Remember Reggie from one of my 1-2-1 sessions a few weeks ago?
Well, his owners have been working on his loose lead walking skills and sent me this video today 😍
Georgie is very excited for the beginning of the summer holidays! Any other dogs happy that their favourite humans will be around a bit more?
Please share any happy photos of your dogs/kids 😍
Recall training is the best ❤️
If you would like help with recall training, drop your name below so I can let you know when my next recall class starts :)
Another 🌞 day!!
On days like these I tend to "skip" breakfast in a bowl and I take their breakfast out with us to do a scatter feeding walk!
You can either scatter a little bit at a time or chuck their entire breakfast in one go. If you are only just introducing your dog to scatter feeding I would start with a few kibble at a time and gradually build on this!
This is also great for recall training as you are teaching your dog that you are much more interesting than other distractions! For this you can still scatter away from you but you can also keep dropping treats by your feet every time your dog is near you! Doing this when your dog "chooses" to do this rather than when you recall him means you are rewarding him for making that choice without any pressure to engage.
These guys are absolutely smashing Middle 😍 let me know if you want me to share a video on how to teach this 😁
