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Pirate Dog. Behaviourist, trainer, photographer & 1-2-1 dog walker

Dog behaviourist, trainer, photographer, adviser & 1-2-1 dog walker

31/01/2025

A great end to a beautiful day.

30/01/2025

The Labrador Retriever are natural swimmers, thanks to their webbed feet and water-resistant coats. They were originally bred to retrieve waterfowl for hunters and have a strong natural retrieving instinct.
Their thick, strong tails, which are often referred to as otter tails, are excellent for swimming and manoeuvring in water.
Their double coats, consisting of a soft undercoat and a harder topcoat, provide insulation and are water repellent making them well-suited for cold weather and water activities.
Labradors come in three colours, black, chocolate, and yellow. Their intelligence and gentle nature make them ideal as service dogs, including guide dogs for the visually impaired, therapy dogs, and search and rescue dogs.
Unsurprisingly Labradors are one of the most popular dog breeds worldwide.

23/01/2025

Today's dogs, we started with hail, rain, thunder and lightning, poor Violet. We ended the day with blue sky and sunshine. You have to love Cornish weather.

21/01/2025

Badger has been away on holiday for the last couple of weeks, he was so very excited to see me so we had a run around on the beach to take out some of his bounce before we started training. I always start a training session with some fun games that gets the dogs in the right frame of mind. When dogs engage in play, their brains release endorphins, the 'feel-good' hormones, which not only elevate their mood but also reduce stress. Which stimulates cognitive functions, ensuring that our dogs remain mentally agile, and emotionally balanced, they then enjoy the training and it increases your bond with your dog.

15/01/2025

Manos is a Greek rescue and he is reactive towards other dogs but we are working on that and he is improving with every session.
Well done Manos, good boy.

14/01/2025

Most dogs love the beach and Quinn is no exception. It is his favourite place. When the tide is out and there are not too many people on the beach I like to take him there as a special treat.

11/01/2025

Dog parkour is a way to build communication between you and your dog through fun activities. It increases your dog’s confidence and improves your bond with your dog.
Dog Parkour is working as a team to get your dog to conquer obstacles you can do this anywhere, anytime, at any age or physical condition. Dog Parkour is a low-impact sport that can be done anywhere and is simply using the environment around you to train with your dog.
Almost any object can be used including park benches, tree stumps and low fences as long as it is safe. You encourage your dog to jump over, climb on, balance on, go under, and around different obstacles in their everyday world.
Dogs love to learn, and dog parkour is physically and mentally stimulating. It also helps you make walks more fun and engaging by finding things in the environment to practice on, making walks more enriching for your dog.

08/01/2025

Fun facts about dogs tongues.
Dogs don’t sweat in the same way as us. They only have sweat glands on their paw pads and noses. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool. When your dog pants, air moves rapidly over his tongue and through his mouth and lungs, allowing the moisture to evaporate which cools him down. This is called thermoregulation.
Humans have around 10,000 taste buds, while dogs only have around 1,700. Like us, dogs can taste bitter, salty, sweet, and sour, but because they don’t have as many taste buds, they use their sense of smell far more than their sense of taste when deciding what to eat.
Most dogs have pink tongues but Chow Chows and Shar-Peis, have blue or blue-black tongues.
Licking releases endorphins in a dog’s brain. Endorphins are neurotransmitters that make dogs feel calmer and more relaxed but excess licking can be a sign of stress.
Researchers have found that both dogs and humans have over 600 species of bacteria in their mouths. We don’t have all the same bacteria as dogs, and the bacteria in your dog's mouth is unlikely to make you ill, carry on kissing your dog.
Greek and Egyptian cultures believed dog saliva had healing powers. They weren’t completely wrong, in saliva, dogs and ours, there are proteins called histatins that inhibit infection but some of those 600 bacteria species can cause infections. Stick with antiseptic.
Dogs use their tongues for drinking, they curl the tip of their tongue backwards to spoon the water up into their mouths and generally make a mess.

07/01/2025

Quinn is such a happy boy. We have so much fun on our walks. We do some training, sniffing, running, and lots of fun things.

05/01/2025

Bertie is an adolescent, he thinks every dog wants to play, and he fixates on any dog he sees. He can not be off-lead if there are other dogs around. We are working on this and it's challenging, today Bertie made excellent progress and we had a fantastic training session. There's light at the end of the tunnel.
Well done Bertie, Good boy.

03/01/2025

Dogs learn better when they are having fun. I like to ensure the dogs really enjoy their training and walks. This is Ernie, he did really well today and this is his happy face.
Well done Ernie, good boy.

02/01/2025

The very handsome Chester, Chester did really well with his training today. We worked on his loose lead walking and not pulling. We also had a little play on the beach because he was such a good boy.
Well done Chester, good boy.

31/12/2024

The dogs from today, the last of this year.
Happy new year to everyone.

28/12/2024

Today I finished early enough to be able to walk Bertie in daylight. We had a fantastic four mile walk along the coast with beautiful views and returned just before it got dark.

24/12/2024

I am off for the next two days for Christmas, I will be back at work on Friday.
Have a great Christmas everyone.

17/12/2024

Tuesday's Crew and I only got rained on once today, a good day.

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Badger loves the beach, especially digging holes.

Chester has been working hard on his training and he is progressing really well. Well done Chester, good boy.

Sit, stay and recall training with Bertie. If you want a super well trained dog you have to put the time in, practise, practise, practise. Your dog will love you for spending all that time with him and you will have a great bond together.

The weather forecaster said "today we would have unseasonably windy conditions". This is Quinn giving a visual demonstration of what that looks like.

A walk through the grass is more of an adventure when you are only small.

I love watching dogs having fun. Quinn loves the beach and the water. He's such a lovely boy. #dogbehaviourist #behaviourist #dogtrainer

Quinn having a cooling paddle at the end of our training session today in this glorious sunshine we have at the moment. Quinn loves the water so this is a great reward for him working well today. Well done Quinn, good boy. #dogbehaviourist #dogtrainer #petphotographer #dogwalker

Quinn enjoyed some time on the beach today, he was very excited when I picked him up and we had lots of fun, he went home happy and tired. Well done Quinn, Good boy #dogbehaviourist #dogtrainer

Is your dog's recall great. If the only time you call your dog is to put their lead on and take them home your dog will learn not to come back to you. If you call your dog frequently during your walk, praise and reward them for coming back to you and then releasing them again they will learn that being called means good things and their recall will be much more reliable. Don't be stingy with the rewards, high value and plenty of them will make your dog want to come when called. Don't forget you are competing with the environment so start somewhere with few distractions and build up from there.

Your dog wants to spend quality time with you. When you are walking your dog don’t just walk along looking at your phone, interact with your dog it is a great bonding time. Yes let your dog be a dog and sniff those wonderful smells but I also like to play with my dogs and do some training with them it’s great for their mental stimulation. I do a few minutes of training mostly sits, downs, stay and recall, then a few minutes play as a reward for the training, I then send them off to do their own thing for a few minutes. I repeat this all the way along our walk.

Most dogs like to dig, but why? Digging is a natural instinctive behaviour, but excessive digging can be a sign of underlying distress and if you have any concerns speak to your vet and/or behaviourist (me). Digging is fun for your dog it is also a good way to de-stress. Terriers have been bred to dig out rodents and flush out prey from their burrows. Some dogs bury prized possessions and dig them up later, some forget where they buried them and will dig lots of holes to find them. Some dogs like to dig a shallow rest spot in the soil in hot weather to cool themselves or to protect themselves from rain and wind if left outside. Dogs are social animals and if left outside for long periods alone may dig out of boredom and to work off excess energy, or to escape which is often a sign of separation anxiety, often accompanied by excessive barking and/or destructive behaviour. You should never punish your dog for fulfilling it’s natural instincts such as digging. If you don’t want your dog digging up your flowers you can train them to only dig in a designated digging spot such as a child’s sand pit or take them to the beach regularly to fulfil their needs there.

When I am doing a training session I like to give the dog I am working with plenty of breaks, training is mentally tiring for the dog. So I let them sniff, play tug and fetch. you don't need to throw a ball very far so even when the dog is on a long line you can still play fetch. It also acts as a reward for doing well and keeps those Endorphins, the “feel good” hormones going.