Weekend classes during Storm Bert
Here’s a short piece from the weekend. You have to walk your dogs when it’s raining, so why not train them in the rain 😉🐕🌧️
Scent Classes
The advanced scent class working this weekends scenario. Section 18 PACE search following an arrest. 👮🏻♀️🐕
Off lead heeling
Some off lead heeling from Saturday.
Distance Control
Great weekend of classes after a two week break. A wise dog handler once said to me “A great time to do training is when you come back from holiday” That’s because hopefully your dog has missed you and wants to please. Pepper definitely was. Here’s the latest of her distance control.
Sending the dog back for a retrieve
Sending the dog back for a seen retrieve
Steady retrieve
Getting your dog to stay while you throw a retrieve,before being sent is great control, better for their joints and a great first step to more advanced retrieving.
Retrieve over obstacle
Pepper demonstrating her retrieve over an obstacle on Bodmin Moor.
Water retrieve
Another beautiful walk around Derwent Water yesterday. A good dog doesn’t shake until after the retrieve is complete 🐕 I’ll spare you the pictures of me embracing my Wim Hom self and joining Pepper for a swim
Commands
How well does your dog listen to you as opposed to anticipating the next command / action??
Puppy retrieve
Following on from my last post. If your puppy (or older dog) doesn’t naturally retrieve and bring the item to you, start really easy, don’t give the dog the choice of running off. I like to sit with my legs forming a V against a wall or similar. Lots of praise, don’t be in a hurry to take the article from the dog. Throwing it again is all part of the reward. Don’t do too many in a row. Finish on a high
Puppy retrieving
Getting your puppy retrieving as soon as you can is great for having fun and building a bond with them. It also occupies those razor sharp teeth and best of all will really help with recall later.
Top tips: Encourage them to bring it you you, don’t go towards them. Don’t be in a hurry to take it off them. Throwing it again is all part of the reward. Don’t do too many in a row, always finish with them wanting more.
Heeling whilst pushing a pram
I often get asked if family or friends can also come to classes to watch or join in. The answer is yes they are welcome. Jo wanted to know if she could bring her baby with her. No problem, here she is walking Chester beautifully to heel whilst pushing her baby in the pram.
