Competent Canines

14/02/2025

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08/02/2025

Comfy enough ?! Anyone else’s dog sleep like this?!😂😴🥰

08/02/2025

Does your dog have his or hers own instagram page?!

If so I would LOVE to follow them!

So please give me a follow & let me know your
IG page link (post below in comments or invite me)😊👍

https://www.instagram.com/competentcanines?igsh=YW5xeG13YmZuamUz&utm_source=qr

I want to build my instagram page, put out more training content & post new photos /videos of your lovely dogs.

Thank you kindly
Emma🐶

06/02/2025

I really do love my walks. Not just for physical & mental health but I adore being outside in nature and watching my girls bound around happily.
I always average around 22,000 steps a day & am out in all winds and weathers forever engaging with them.
I carefully chose the breeds of dog I have based on my lifestyle & knowledge.
Both are working breeds who require a lot of mental and physical stimulation. They always have at least 2 good walks a day involving much training & enrichment games in between. They have a couple of chilled afternoons a week where they have time to decompress. It’s a lot of hard work to ensure they are happy & healthy but they have a great bond with myself & each-other. I am very proud of them.

It always surprises me when I see some owners who take on working/high energised breeds but haven’t got the time or lifestyle to be able to facilitate their breeds needs. Many behaviour problems such as barking, destructiveness, digging, obsessive compulsive disorders are caused by a lack of physical &/or mental stimulation. Simply giving them more brain work owners will see a huge improvement in their dog’s behaviour.

So much research needs to be done before getting a dog. Especially about the type of breed or crossbreed you should choose based on your lifestyle & how much time you can commit to walks & training.

Boredom causes a whole host of issues. If people chose their breed of dog based on their breeds needs & history rather than their looks, rescue centres would be very thankful & you will have a much greater chance of having a happy, harmonious home with your new best friend❤️

04/02/2025

A big welcome to this beautiful group of puppies on my new puppy socialisation and training course. They all did great on their first training session and I’m looking forward to having them back again in classes on Saturday. Say hello to Misty blue, Bobby, Fudge, Frankie, Norman & Fred🫶🥰

My next puppy socialisation training course commences 1/3/25 please do get in touch for further details!
[email protected]
07966599467

31/01/2025

Adult dog training course commencing 1/3/25 Oldland Common.
Please get in touch for further information:
[email protected]
07966599467
I will look forward to meeting you 🤗

27/01/2025

📣My next puppy socialisation and training course commences Saturday 1st of March @10:15am Oldland Common.

If you are an owner of a new puppy & would like to have some fun training your new addition and socialise them in a safe environment please get in touch for further information.
I will look forward to meeting you!

[email protected]
07966599467

25/01/2025

24/01/2025

✅NOW ONE SPACE REMAINING! Be quick!

📣PUPPY SOCIALISATION SESSION
(for dogs up to 6.5 months old).
15/2/25 9am Oldland Common BS30 (places are going very quickly!!) limited to 6 puppies.
£18 per puppy (45 minute class).

Learn how to read your dogs body language and others & understand appropriate forms of communication/interaction. I will show you how to interact your puppy with other dogs safely & correctly .
This session is not a free for all! Free for all play is unsafe & can teach your dog inappropriate communication skills & play styles. Sessions are carefully structured with controlled exposure and interaction between dogs.

Please contact Emma for further information & please do book early to avoid disappointment.
I will look forward to meeting you 😊
07966599467
[email protected]

20/01/2025

A home visit for this beautiful girl today 🥰
Meet Maggie!

I met Maggie when she was a young puppy and she sure has grown into a super bright girl❤️ .
Her owner was struggling with her pulling on a lead (especially when out walking with the whole family). I gave some advice on how we can help reduce her anxiety/arousal level when out walking with the family as this was the main reason why Maggie was feeling the need to pull. She couldn’t cope when she was unable to reach some of her family members so she felt the need to pull towards them .
Dogs can pull on lead for many different reasons, so you always need to understand the motivation behind the pulling to adapt the training or behaviour programme.

19/01/2025

📣🎉CLASSES AVAILABLE!:

✅PUPPY SOCIALISATION SESSION
(for dogs up to 6.5 months old).
15/2/25 9am Oldland Common BS30 (places are going very quickly!!) limited to 6 puppies.
£18 per puppy (45 minute class).
Each lesson is booked individually, so you can come as often or as little as you wish.
Learn how to read your dogs body language and others & understand appropriate forms of play. I will show you how to interact your puppy with other dogs safely & correctly .
This session is not a free for all! Sessions are carefully structured with controlled exposure and interaction between dogs.

📣 PUPPY TRAINING COURSE
1/2/25 10:15am Oldland Common BS30 ONE SPACE REMAINING
If your puppy has commenced their vaccination programme and is under 20 weeks of age at the start of the course please do get in touch for further information. Come and learn how to train your new puppy using kind, fair effective methods whilst having lots of fun building a special bond.

📣 PUPPY TRAINING COURSE
1/3/25 10:15am Oldland Common BS30 3 SPACES REMAINING
If your puppy has commenced their vaccination programme and is under 20 weeks of age at the start of the course please do get in touch for further information. Come and learn how to train your new puppy using kind, fair effective methods whilst having lots of fun building a special bond.

📣ADOLESCENT/ADULT DOG TRAINING COURSE 22/2/25 9am Oldland Common BS30
This course will show you how to build on the basics of training commands and train some new skills. Adolescence is often harder than the puppy stage so I will give that much needed advice during this ‘hormonal’ stage.
I only have four dogs in a class to ensure you have enough one-on-one tuition & dogs have enough space to work away from each other.

📣RECALL WORKSHOP!
*Only 4 Dogs per a workshop to ensure you receive ultimate tuition.
Dogs & their owners must be able to attend
BOTH dates:
Saturday 22nd March & Saturday 5th April in Oldland Common BS30.
Does your dog have selective hearing?!🙉
Is your dog finding the environment & other dogs/people more rewarding than you & won’t come back when called?
If you are choosing to let your dog off lead it really is important for your dog’s safety & others to be a responsible owner & ensure you have a good recall.

✅I also offer one to one training, behaviour & online /telephone consults.

✅Solo dog walking : Due to a change in owners circumstances I have some availability for regular solo dog walks/visits in BS30/15

Please contact Emma for further information.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.

I will look forward to meeting you 😊
07966599467
[email protected]

15/01/2025

Meet Rolo❤️

I enjoyed seeing this sweet girl again.
She is a super character ! Always full of beans & so pleased to greet everyone.
We covered recall during our 1-1 session & I gave pointers on how we can help her relax in new environments.
Rolo sure had us smiling with her super speedy running! I will look forward to hearing about her progress.

12/01/2025

🥳Adolescent /Adult Dog training!
📣 Saturday 1st March 9am BS30
Small class sizes

For dogs who have previously attended my puppy training course or have had/would like to have 1-1 training before attending this course.

Come and learn how to progress your training skills. For dogs over 20 weeks of age. Teach them good impulse control, know how to build on the basics of training exercises, introduce distance and target training, nail that recall & loose lead walking around distractions.

If you would like to attend & would like further information please email/message me [email protected]
07966599467

Many thanks
Emma😊

11/01/2025

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What are you planning to do to help set your dog up for success in the new year? How are you going to improve their life? I'd love to hear your ideas! If you need help, I'd love to be on your team. Let's work together this year and help you and your dog succeed. You can schedule a session so we can review things in more detail.

11/01/2025

Look at this beautiful bunch of puppies I met today❤️
Meet the lovely Queenie, Chuck, Bobby, Coco, Obi & Mabel.

A cracking first training session ! I am looking forward to seeing how they progress over the coming weeks .

My next available puppy course commences Saturday 1st of February at 10:15 am. Please get in touch for further information 🙂

09/01/2025

📣Places are going very quickly for my puppy socialisation and training course commencing Saturday 1st of February at 10:15 am Oldland Common.
If you are an owner of a new puppy or are soon to welcome a new addition to your family, please do get in touch for further information.
[email protected]
07966599467

05/01/2025

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01/01/2025

📣 My next available puppy socialisation and training course commences Saturday 1st of February at 10:15 am .
If you are an owner of a new puppy or soon to be collecting a new addition please get in touch for further details!
[email protected]
07966599467