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Games based training is not only fun, it gets real life results. Playing games provides mental stim Playing games for 15 minutes a day is equal to a 1-hour walk.

About Games Based Training

Playing games with your dog is not only fun, it builds relationships and boosts focus and learning. We all want a reliable dog, the one that can happily greet other dogs and people, is not fazed by visitors to the home, noises, new situations and will happily sit on their bed or mat in café or pub. Living with dog behaviour issues like reactivity, inconsistent recall, p

ulling on lead, noise reactivity to sounds like doorbells & fireworks, engaging in the environment and running off to the furthest corner of the park and refusing to come at the end of a lovely walk, barking, pulling on lead can become all- consuming. Dog owner’s just don’t know where to start with solving these issues and it can often lead to emotional stress with owner’s just accepting the limits of their dog. Training can be done at any stage of your dog’s life and through short fun sessions implemented regularly, you can notice your dog start to make better choices after a few weeks. All the games can be learnt and played in the home and garden before area with big distractions. This is the ideal place to build up rehearsal to develop the behaviour you want in real life situations. It provides mental stimulation; challenges and physical fitness as well as some super cool moves to show to friends and family. CONCEPT training, shaping, games based training, creating a Doer, shape the dog you want….. What does all this mean! Check out Susan Garrets block about reshaping your dogs brain. https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/05/do-land/?utm_source=sg&utm_medium=email&utm_term=re-n3&utm_content=&utm_campaign=reiyc&cid=716442

07/09/2024

Park run PB achieved today.
29.54

01/09/2024

Way hey. We're back at Ashton Gate and thrilled to see GOALS and WIN from our A team. A friendly match this week and I hope to see this dynamic action continue. On a plus note I can for into a child's 12+13 yrs football shirt!!!! Win +win!

01/09/2024

Lovely day seeing friends in Severn Beach and visiting the legendary Shirley's cafe for a veggie breakfast. X

24/08/2024

I've just been paid for my work as a Vote Counter lady month, so decided to head to Easy runner for some super new trainers. I chose True Motion, very springy and light. I thoroughly recommend booking in a proper fitting session. My balance work is keeping my hips nicely strong and in line. I also got an NHS discount!

Winning!

23/08/2024

🆓Friday fun with This Dog! 5k run complete as well. Coffee from Perry's. Granola bar for breakfast!!!
Friday Fun day.

09/08/2024

First time at the early Balloon ascent!!! No Balloons flying this morning, 2 coffees in!!!

06/08/2024

A nice few days hanging out in the Forest of Dean.. Glamping!

28/07/2024

Rockin on the decks at the Plough with my new Tribe....The Eason Cowfolk. I'm an Easton Cowgirl playing football....and what not!

17/07/2024

A lovely trip to Gothenburg for football. Our Lionesses did the business and got the point (shame no goals) in a cosy stadium. We Free Lionesses provided the pre match entertainment( thanks to Debs FSA). Today is for tourist stuff and a pint!

16/07/2024

It's football time.. a quick trip to Gothenburg. Come on England. .

14/07/2024

Another fantastic day at BST Hyde Park with Kylie,the Pop Princess with a lot of good dance tunes. Nice and relaxed crowd in the Gold Circle, it's the only way I'll do a big gig these days.
A great start to my annual leave, now the small matter of some England football matches to win.. Come on our Lions and Lionesses.

08/07/2024

A bit of the legend that is Gladys Knight on a rainy Monday. First gig at the new Bristol Beacon. Yeah, I'd go again!

03/07/2024

Fabulous day watching England V New Zealand cricket. Great friends, chips in a pitta and many beers! Plus a win!

02/07/2024

Way hey. Go Turkey. My sweepstake team are through to the quarter finals....

02/07/2024

Occupational therapists trying out the bubble wands I bought from B and M bargains.... I think the patients will love them judging from the fun We had today!

12/06/2024

Before and after clearing and tidying this mature border. Satisfaction!

11/06/2024

I've just noticed I'm on the cover of the latest Up my Street! An early gig at Easton Community Centre. Probably 1996!

09/06/2024

R.I.P Michael Mosely...
His Fast 800 diet has changed my eating habits. I finally lost the excess weight resulting in enjoying sports and fitness more. I also really enjoyed his broadcasts...

08/06/2024

Another park run completed and a football match later.... Keeping fit in my 50's!!!!

04/06/2024

Sweden v England tickets row 2! YES!

24/05/2024

Greeted with the local wildlife this morning at the hospital. Seems to like the rose bush. Reminds me of that moment in the film 'Stand by me'. My special morning moment, although this is by the front door!

19/05/2024

I made a collage from my adventures following Bristol City Women this Season.I notched up 21 league games and 2 cup games and met and made lots of new friends. Can't wait to do it all again albeit in a different league!

13/05/2024

Another visit to Wembley. Fantastic match with Goals! Congratulations Manchester United on the FA Cup win. A little visit to Sixty Six bar to have a pint and remember where We celebrated our Euros win in 22. I've had the best time watching lots of Women's football since.

11/05/2024

First Park run completed. No training, but I feel I'm pretty active to just go for it and no injuries..

26/04/2024

Gorgeous woodland walks in April to end the working week. Borrowed doggy, Quila accompanies me.

28/03/2024

Finally done it! Fire and Ice with Anna Hilliard. I loved it.

16/03/2024

Easton cowgirls 3, Fry's 2. We came, We played, some scored.. here's the evidence.......thanks Pearcy.

05/03/2024

Good game with the Easton Cowgirls netballers tonight.

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City Women meet Aston villa at Ashton Gate. 4400 attendance.

Only in Dagenham!

Free Palestine

My Women's World Cup adventure was also about making memories and hanging out with good friends.

This dog is happy..6 months on Fluoxetine. He's enjoying a much less anxious life. He still reacts to firework bangs but soon returns to normal. Progress, not perfection.

Boundary games today. This is the first thing I asked of him in this different environment. We are playing this game at home and the rehearsal does help as you can see the second time he does stay on the mat. Working with a street dog like Tommy is super hard. He doesn't have the desire for most of the games. His happy place is tug or fancy footwork with a tennis ball!

National dog day. This dog wouldn't accept food 30 mins ago and then whilst the gardener's were near us he played the game. Attention Noise helps the dog disengage from something and then engage and move towards you. Progress not Perfection!

Dawn Chorus at the park. A bonus for the night shift I do, I get to go to the park at 5.30-6am for an early dog walk. It was dark in November when I started this ritual. Now it's getting light, Spring is here.

THIS DOG is doing well this week and today an excellent recall. It's never been good, he will come in proximity to me but never a good recall. I have the high value treat and we practice. Also key to this good work is my relationship with him. After a few stressful months of long hours, not enough sleep, short practical walks I've been grumpy and shouty. I stopped that this year and it's definitely helped. I now work part time and can now start to enjoy our walks and trust him a bit more.

A bit of enrichment and value added to the bed.Tommy often takes his chew and position s himself on the rug. I'm reminding him the best choice is to stay on the bed. We had a great training session outside. Tommy disengaged from the bunny in Eastville park and engaged with me playing with sticks and taking food when I got him to recall. This is progress. X

Training THIS DOG! Today we are out in the field playing Distraction, MARK, treat. (DMT). Tommy is very aware of people and he would create distance if off lead from people or stay in the cover of the wooded area. Here I am acknowledging there are scary people around and offering something nice. It's Positive pairing and at this early stage I reinforce rapidly with high value food. (Chicken) This is stage one for a dog that has never been able to take food (high arousal) outside. I've rehearsed at home for the last 4 weeks, so this is PROGRESS. CLEVER DOG Tommy. X

The joy of a new toy! It's good to introduce new toys to your box. Also remove a few old ones to keep play fun and juvenating. I've selected this multi purpose toy. It has a squeaker that might well last and also grooves which help clean those canine teeth. It bounce unpredictable too!!! See video. Who's a good boy? This dog.

Today the trick I'm working on is rear foot targets. It's hard work but we have succeed with previously avoid objects such as the half filled water bottle and the spiky yoga touch pod. By the end there is progress. Again this session was 10 minutes long. Tommy went for a lie down in his crate after!!! You don't need to do long stressful walks with your dog. Just engage with them, use some new equipment and food they like. I use Tribal small breed or Puppy kibble with a bit of chicken mixed in to make it high value. Progress not perfect!

Thus weeks work. Foot targets,I've done 3 really short sessions and pleased with Tommy's work. Pivots ate now starting to look slick and Tommy is mirroring me. Whoop whoop!

I'm working on perfecting Magic Twist. Tommy's accuracy at catching was low at beginning of Nov. I've been practicing for only 3 mins everyday for over a week. I will make a new video to show improvement and how playing for as little as 3 mins makes progress.

He's a happy dog with a log.

Excited release cue....OK go

We play this game ' OK go' a lot at home but Tommy is still very much alert in the environment to get excited. This shows I need to choose my moments and places for less distractions to get some results.

We are playing New games! Premack, where we throw a toy, then release the dog 'OK Go! Then the tricky bit of can they listen and do another action????and then they get the toy. Toys in the box, develops focus, listening and it's fun and cool. Well done Tommy. X