Snuffle Dog Training and Walking

03/07/2025

Recall starting to take shape! Teasel has an unknown learning history and is genetically predisposed to chasing fluffy things! We’re getting there slowly but surely! 😊

02/07/2025

Inquisitive noses and buzzing bees don’t always mix!

If your dog gets stung by a bee or wasp, here’s what to do:

🐝Remove the sting (if visible) by gently scraping it out with a bank card or something similar — don’t use tweezers, as they can squeeze more venom in.
🐝 Soothe the area with a cold compress or clean cloth soaked in cold water.
🐝 Watch for signs of a serious reaction, such as:
– Swelling, especially around the mouth, throat or eyes
– Vomiting or diarrhoea
– Trouble breathing
– Weakness or collapse

📞 If your pet shows any of these signs, or is stung on the face, inside the mouth or throat, call your vet right away - reactions can develop quickly and be serious.

Even mild stings can be painful, so always monitor your pet closely and contact your vet if you’re unsure.

02/07/2025

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28/06/2025

Teasels first puppy class!
She did find this a little difficult, new environment, lively puppies, different sounds, sights and smells!
With lots of understanding, rewarding easy behaviours she started to settle.
Learning is not just for puppies, one very proud Mum! 😍😍🐾🐾

28/06/2025

Squirrel around! 😄

26/06/2025

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23/06/2025

Just love my walks with this gorgeous girl! 😍

10/06/2025

What’s your dogs gold? 😊
(Teasels is chase! Then ham!😄)

27/05/2025

Yes yes yes!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16EsHgUaXy/?mibextid=wwXIfr

"𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙊𝙆...𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮'𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙮!"

What do you do when it goes a bit wrong? Today we were working with newly adopted Torrin on calmness in the presence of other dogs when a very friendly, very bouncy young dog charged into his space and kept coming back for more until she decided that, perhaps, she'd bitten off a wee bit more than she could chew (Torrin isn't aggressive but he is very big & a bit too full on with other dogs).

What did we do?

• stayed calm
• shortened the lead and held onto his harness
• waited for the dog to leave (under other circumstances we may have moved but Torrin is strong and was already over threshold so, on balance, I felt it was better to stay put & minimise movement)
• settled Torrin
• checked that the other dog and their owner were ok

What didn't we do? Start berating the other dog owner. Should their dog have run full pelt at another dog? No. Should they have been able to recall their dog? Ideally, yes. Should their dog have been fully off lead? Probably not.

BUT...we're all human. How many of us can say, hand on heart, that neither we nor our dogs have ever made a mistake. How many of us, if we've not had a reactive dog, can honestly say we've really considered what impact one dog running up to another can have? Also, it's a public park and if we're working 'in the wild' then we have to accept there's a risk that we may be approached by other dogs because that's life, whether we like it or not. I have to accept some responsibility for the situation too...I'm normally pretty good at spotting, and avoiding, potential hazards but this time I totally missed it.

When things go wrong which is a better use of your energy? Becoming angry and berating people for not doing what you think they should? Or trying to make a bad situation better and helping your own dog to rebalance and recover?

If we're trying to teach our dogs that thoughtful responses are better than over reactions then perhaps we need to try modelling that a bit ourselves...?

19/05/2025

15/05/2025

Some great loose lead walking tips here 👍

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