Snuffle Dog Training and Walking

09/11/2025

Always learning 😊👍

09/11/2025

Currently reading……. 🧐

08/11/2025

An impromptu session of desensitising to bicycles, distance is key 👍

29/10/2025

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25/10/2025

Let’s give not take 👍

There are some great ways to prevent food aggression, but messing with, taking or putting your hand in your dogs food is not one of them.

The more we mess with our dogs stuff, the more likely they are to become defensive around it. Just like we might!

15/10/2025

Give this a read, even if you think your pup is ok with them ……..

Preparing for fireworks If your dog is okay with fireworks, don’t take this for granted! It doesn’t matter if they’re a puppy, adult or a senior dog. Sound sens

28/09/2025

Lovely little Betty smashing settle training! 😄

17/09/2025

Does your dog like the rain? ☔️

Hope isn’t up for anything today. Is the sick? No. Is she hurt? No. Does she not like the training? No. I could work harder to motivate her but frankly, she’s tired and she doesn’t like the rain.

Trainers, the seasons shape behaviour more than we often acknowledge.

Research shows heat reduces activity and interaction in shelter dogs (Coppola et al., 2006). Cold can boost activity in northern breeds but suppress short-coated dogs (Asher et al., 2013). Humidity makes panting less effective which means stamina drops (King et al., 2004). Wind scatters scent plumes so detection dogs must work harder (Gazit & Terkel, 2003) often resulting is less engagement on the owner in interesting spaces.

Many dogs show anxiety before storms because of barometric pressure and static changes (Dreschel & Granger, 2005). Not forgetting those seasonal shifts in daylight which influence serotonin and melatonin which alters energy and sleep cycles (Lincoln et al., 2006).

When a dog is off, sometimes it isn’t the training plan. It is the weather. With the season changing - we can expect a few little changes in some of the dogs we work with. Good trainers learn to recognise that. And great trainers learn to adjust. For us in the UK it’s time to use your inside spaces for kitchen sessions again.

Remember - great summer freedom is shaped by clever winter training. ###

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08/09/2025

Next courses start mid November puppies, adolescents and adult dogs, something for all 😊🐾🐾

08/08/2025

A free course from a reputable organisation, if you want to know more about what your dog is saying give it a go 😊👍