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From puppy classes, one-to-one training and also behaviour consultations. All breeds are welcome.
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08/08/2024

Can't only be mine that do this sometimes 😂

02/08/2024

Hi all, our WiFi has been down since the storm yesterday and with signal being pretty bad here too, it means that replies will be slow till the engineer is out on Monday.

So sorry for any inconvenience.

Have a lovely weekend 🐾

28/07/2024

Word 💪😂

27/07/2024

Due to a time waster we have a last minutes spot available in PUPPY CLASS starting tomorrow!

8am at All Things Dog Secure Fun Fields in Burwash. 6-week course £85.

Message to book as first come first served 🐾

UPDATE: Spot now filled 👍

26/07/2024

I'm back! 🎉

So, for those that didn't know, we had a new addition join us a few weeks ago 👶🏼

Everyone, meet Riley 💙 He has settled in amazingly at home and is fast becoming best friends with our other youngest, Mr Chop!

So, after having a couple of months off, I'm now taking bookings again, but will be returning to work on a reduced amount of days so if you'd like to be seen, please get in touch as I'm already booking into September and the September term for puppy classes also already has a wait list (where has the year gone?!).

It feels great to be back doing what I love and I look forward to seeing you all soon 🐾

09/07/2024

Bit of one to one time with my main girl 🩷

05/07/2024

Guilty 🙋🏼‍♀️😂

Those that have had class with me may have even seen said talent in action 😉

Have a lovely weekend all 🐾

30/06/2024

I'M BAAAACK! Well....not quite, but nearly 😂

I'll be back in the office answering the backlog of emails and also contacting everyone on the wait list who are wanting to book sessions for the end of July.

Please bare with me as there's a lot to catch up with and I still have a bit of baby brain going on 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

I hope you've all had a lovely weekend 🐾

17/06/2024

IT'S NEARLY TIME!

Summer Puppy Class dates will be released later this week 🎉

Those of you on the wait list will receive your email this week with class availability so keep your eyes on that inbox 👀 As always, spots are allocated on a first come first served basis so reply to your email sharpish 😊

Have a lovely week all 🐾

12/06/2024

A while ago we met the lovely Dennis for an adult training session.

This handsome lad was so much fun to work with but also presented me with a new challenge!

Being a typical Lab, his owner needed some help with Dennis' lead work and jumping up, all pretty straight forward. But, the challenging part, any time he gets too excited or even frustrated, he grabs his lead and starts playing tug with it.

Now, I'm used to playing tug, I'm used to playing tug with large dogs, but Dennis really gave me a run for my money....and I have nothing but respect for him for it 😂

We got to work with some release cues and impulse control so that we could be a lot clearer about when it was ok to play tug and when not to. We also talked about a management aspect too, switching his lead from a material one he can tug on, to a chain lead that he can't. This helps speed things up and minimises the safety concern surrounding the issue whilst training takes place.

Dennis and his owner did brilliantly in the session and, after an update, continued to do so at home too.

Amazing work team Dennis 🐾

11/06/2024

BALLS....I'm talking about the type you play with 😏.....I mean the toy kind! 🥎😂

So, we often just chuck balls for our dogs to fetch. Which is a norm for most. And that's fine, in moderation.
But, I've seen the negative side effects of too much ball chasing.
Dogs getting over stimulated, becoming obsessed, dogs that can't actually enjoy their walk or exercise without a ball being thrown for them, and also dogs excessively barking at their owners until a ball is presented.

A good way to mix things up is to hide a ball for your dog to find!

If you're on a walk, you can drop the ball whilst you walk for a few meters and then send your dog back to find it. Or, as I'm doing with Dutch in the video, practice some impulse control too, ask them to leave it whilst you throw, then release to find it.

Changing it up can really help bring some variety to your dogs play and also help reduce or prevent any negative impact too much ball chasing can cause.

Have fun with those balls 😉

21/05/2024

Join us in wishing the youngest member of ATD a Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳

Chop, aka Buttonlove He is Fire & Ice, is a whole 1 year old today 🎉

Happy Birthday Mr Chop 🧡 Lots of fun and treats today 🎁🎂🥳🎉

17/05/2024

A while ago we met the handsome Presto for a behaviour consultation.

Presto becomes reactive and barks a lot when people come over to his home which his owners wanted some help with.

First, establishing triggers. Most don't realise that reactivity towards guests rarely starts with the person walking in. It starts way before that with lots of other triggers. Establishing what they are and addressing them is the first goal.

We did this with Presto, came up with a plan, put it into practice to check it worked, and.....(I have to say it at least once 🤷🏼‍♀️😉).....hey Presto, no barking 😂

We did a few more reps to be sure and cover some other scenarios, and all was quiet.

Practice will make perfect, but Presto and his owners smashed it in the session.

Brilliant work team Presto 🐾

16/05/2024

A few weeks ago we met the beautiful Sky for a behaviour consultation here at the facilities.

Sky can be reactive towards other dogs. A big plus is that she's still really young so hasn't practiced the behaviour too much. In general, this makes things a lot easier when rehabbing. Not always, but most of the time.

She hasn't been with her owners that long so some of the focus is working on their bond and engagement at the same time, which is already developing beautifully.

Once the stooge dog came out, we quickly saw what was going on and got to work promoting a calmer state of mind with another dog present. Sky is a typical GSD, she loves to work, so we used that to our advantage, but gave her a handler centred job, helping to further promote that engagement going in the right direction.

Sky and her owners smashed it in the session, it also wasn't long before I had an update that they were already having success at home too. Training is a process, there's ups and downs, but it's always so good to hear when owners get stuck in right away and start seeing results early on.

Amazing work team Sky 🐾

12/05/2024

So, the sun is finally here which means that all the posts regarding dogs and the heat will soon follow.

Just a few things I'd like to point out....

🐾 Dogs don't cope like we do. Just because you're ok, does not mean your dog is.

🐾 Different dog, different tolerance. It's currently 25° where I am. I would not take my dogs out in this. All of my dogs are black or dark and don't cope well. BUT, I just visited my local garden centre and there was one person walking around with their dog. This was a Saluki type dog, and the dog seemed perfectly happy being out. Don't think I even saw the dog pant. Look at the dog, are they actually ok, or not?

🐾 Don't assume you know why a dog is out. I remember last year one of my dogs had a vets appointment on a very hot day. So, I went out 15 minutes before we left, put the air con on in my car so it was frosty cold in there by the time we set off. But, I still had to get my dog from where I parked to the vets practice which included walking up the main road. It literally took about 45 seconds to walk it. I can't imagine what some people may have thought of me. Luckily, no-one had a go. Keep this in mind if you do decide to say something to someone. Often, shouting and screaming doesn't have the desired effect anyway, even if that person is being ignorant and does have their dog out in high temps unnecessarily. They will likely just get defensive and tell you to f**k off. I know it is infuriating, but for the dogs sake, you'll likely get a better response by saying something along the lines of "excuse me, your dog is showing signs of dehydration/heat exhaustion, I'd really consider getting them home/out of the heat as soon as possible".

🐾 Dogs being left alone in cars. Please just don't. It can take as little as 6 minutes for a dog to start suffering the irreversible effect of heat stroke. There are so many possibilities of "I'm just popping in....".
What if something happens to you and no-one knows your dog is in the car?
Air con on.....what if the engine cuts out? Parked in the shade.....the sun moves. What is in the shade now won't be a short time later.
Windows open....it's not enough.

🐾 It is absolutely fine to put ice in your dogs water. This is only deemed dangerous if your dog is already suffering from heat stroke.

🐾 You can, indeed, legally smash a car window to free a dog who is in actual danger. Further details on the legalities linked in the comments.

🐾 Shade and water should ALWAYS be available to your dog. When out and at home. Give them the choice.

Please be safe this summer ☀️ I really hope to not see constant posts about dogs suffering, being dragged about on hot days, locked in hot cars, or shut out in the garden with no access to shade or water.

Be safe all and feel free to share this post if you feel it would help 🐾

07/05/2024

Thank dog for that......the sun is finally here ☀️

It's looking good all week so don't forget, we also rent our field out for private use. And with the weather warming up, what better time for a swim at All Things Dog Secure Fun Fields 🐾

05/05/2024

A few weeks ago we met Freddie for a behaviour consultation.

Freddie is reactive towards other dogs, and soon after we got a stooge dog out, it was quite clear that there was just some mild anxiety and miscommunication going on.

Once we let Freddie know what we did want, and would get him rewarded, the reactions stopped and his focus on his owner was massively improved.

We cut the session short to resume at a later date, in the mean time, homework is set ready for more exposure next time. He is such a cool character I look forward to working with him again.

Brilliant work team Freddie 🐾

04/05/2024

Little Miss Lottie 🐾

A few weeks ago we met Lottie for a behaviour consultation here at the facilities.

Lottie is reactive towards other dogs and sometimes people too. So, we got to work and brought a stooge dog out. This session was similar to a lot, stooge dog comes out, we see what drives the initial reaction, then we carry on for a bit to see if anything changes in regards to the reaction cause, intensity, etc.

Most of the time we can start desensitisation and counter conditioning in the initial session. But none of this can be done without foundation training first. Foundations are everything. You can't build a house without foundations.

It's like trying to make a cup of tea without water, you can have all the things you need, but without something to bring it all together, it just won't work.

Lottie has the basics, but the whole process will be easier if we have a bit more room for communication. Sometimes we have to go back a few steps, make a better path, and then start the journey from there.

Lottie and her owner made brilliant progress in the session, and have homework to continue. The main focus for now being engagement foundations, to then move on to directly tackling the reactivity.

Great work Lottie 🐾

03/05/2024

Working dogs at work 💪

This week we've been doing some maintenance in the field clearing some overhanging trees from around the pond.

Once cut, we struggled to get the line across the pond to the clear side to pull the trees out. In steps Dutch and Chop, who have no idea just how helpful they were 😁

01/05/2024

A couple of weeks ago we had a very sad day here at All Things Dog. Not long after his 11th birthday we had to say goodbye to our lovely Loki.

He was a huge part of the family, our little fluffy odd man out. I wasn't going to post, but I've had a few clients recently say things like "you have a Husky don't you" (cue me trying to swallow the lump in my throat 🤦🏼‍♀️).

And also, he deserves the recognition, I don't want him to just dissappear from post's and stories without explanation. He may not have come out to work that often, but he still taught me so much about canine behaviour. And for that, I will always owe him.

So, goodbye for now Loogey boogey, see you on the other side of the rainbow 🌈

30/04/2024

Last month we met Bella for a behaviour consultation here at the facilities.

This lovely lady is reactive towards other dogs, so as always, we got to work with our trusty stooge dog Dutch.

It didn't take long before we established that Bella reacts out of nerve. She doesn't know how to cope with a dog at close proximity, so she kicks off. The dog then leaves (carries on walking), or Bella and her owners do, so in her head, reacting works.

We went over ways of helping her cope, helping her communicate better, with dogs and her owners, and she smashed it. She started using much better body language to tell other dogs to keep their distance, and also started relying on her owners for guidance.

Of course it will take time, but a brilliant start made in the session.

Amazing work team Bella 🐾

29/04/2024

QUESTION TIME 🤔

Who doesn't like to get the juices flowing on a Monday morning 😉

So, just for fun, I'll name a breed, and also, a common training issue owners come to me for. Your job is to guess what issue you think I see that breed for the most, and then, what breed you think I see the most for the specific issue mentioned.

Ready?

What behaviour do you think I see German Shepherds for the most?

What breed do you think I see the most for jumping up?

Your guesses below 👇 Along with one of cheekiest GSD's we've seen this year 🐾

ANSWER NOW IN THE COMMENTS 😁

28/04/2024

A little while ago we met the beautiful Juno for the first half of her training pass.

This young lady was a rescue and hadn't been with her owners long. They wanted to get a good kick-start to her training so we got to work.

Juno is such a character and we had lots of fun going over engagement foundations, recall, lead work, and some impulse commands.

It's still early days, she's only a pup still too but such a great start made.

Awesome work team Juno 🐾

26/04/2024

A few weeks ago we met Marnie for a behaviour consultation to help with her dog reactivity.

Marnie's reactivity has developed due to people allowing their dogs to run up to her. We brought a stooge dog out and after an initial vocal reaction, Marnie was spot on with her communication. She used avoidance behaviours, really clear body language that she didn't want to interact. But when that fails, when the other dog doesn't listen, she then resorts to full flight and will try and leg it.

Marnie and her owners are working hard to desensitise her, but this really isn't helped by people allowing their dogs to bowl over uninvited. Most balanced well socialised dogs would recognise her signs, realise she isn't keen, and move away, but this isn't always the case.

As said, lots of desensitisation and general confidence building will be a part of her plan, but most of all, the biggest influence, people not letting their dogs run over uninvited. So please think about that when walking your dog, friendly or not, ask first.

Great work team Marnie 🐾

24/04/2024

A few weeks ago we saw Dora for a training session.

We last saw her in pup classes at the beginning on 2023 so it was lovely to catch up with her again.

A normal part of progress is regression, especially when dogs hit adolescence. Don’t be fooled, adolescence can kick in a lot later than people think, more so with larger breeds.

Dora here just needed a refresher on her foundation training so we got to work. Her and her owners smashed it in the session.

Great work team Dora 🐾

17/04/2024

A few weeks ago we met the beautiful Rosie for a training session.

We all know I have a soft spot for some ginger eyebrows 😉

Rosie's owners have been doing a great job with her with the guidance of another trainer. But currently, their regular trainer is unavailable, so they came to me for a check in and some reassurance.

We had so much fun in the session practicing some recall under distraction and general training.

Great job team Rosie 🐾

15/04/2024

Fact 🤷🏼‍♀️😂

13/04/2024

Next up we met the handsome Obi for a behaviour consultation here at the facilities.

Obi is reactive towards other dogs. A really common issue with GSD's. Quite often the reactivity starts off being driven by genetics, and then becomes habit. Which is pretty much exactly what happened with Obi.

Throw in some genetic nerve which German Shepherds, among other guarding breeds generally have, and then you can find yourself in a cycle of behaviour.

In the session Obi kicked off at a fair distance away. But after some work on engagement and communication, Obi was happy to have a job, chosing to focus on his handler rather than react to the stooge who was less than half the distance away to what we started at.

As always, things take time and Obi has a long road ahead of him, but he is such a good lad and loves to please so I'm sure he will continue to smash it.

Brilliant work team Obi 🐾

12/04/2024

A while ago we met the beautiful Loxie for an adult training session.

She needed a bit of help with recall and lead work so of course, we got to work first with engagement. You can't build a house without foundations, and you can't train a dog without them either.

We got lots done in the session and Loxie put her best paw forward. All to be carried on with at home but the ball is well and truly rolling.

Lovely work team Loxie 🐾

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BALLS....I'm talking about the type you play with 😏.....I mean the toy kind! 🥎😂 So, we often just chuck balls for our dogs to fetch. Which is a norm for most. And that's fine, in moderation. But, I've seen the negative side effects of too much ball chasing. Dogs getting over stimulated, becoming obsessed, dogs that can't actually enjoy their walk or exercise without a ball being thrown for them, and also dogs excessively barking at their owners until a ball is presented. A good way to mix things up is to hide a ball for your dog to find! If you're on a walk, you can drop the ball whilst you walk for a few meters and then send your dog back to find it. Or, as I'm doing with Dutch in the video, practice some impulse control too, ask them to leave it whilst you throw, then release to find it. Changing it up can really help bring some variety to your dogs play and also help reduce or prevent any negative impact too much ball chasing can cause. Have fun with those balls 😉

Thank dog for that......the sun is finally here ☀️ It's looking good all week so don't forget, we also rent our field out for private use. And with the weather warming up, what better time for a swim at All Things Dog Secure Fun Fields 🐾

Working dogs at work 💪 This week we've been doing some maintenance in the field clearing some overhanging trees from around the pond. Once cut, we struggled to get the line across the pond to the clear side to pull the trees out. In steps Dutch and Chop, who have no idea just how helpful they were 😁 #dogsatwork #Rottweiler #workingdogs #dutchpup #chopdog

What is this thing?!?!? 🌞🫨😂

Little bit of one-on-one time with the big boss lady 🧡 #bossyflossy

Watch the whole video.....it's worth it 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 He got me good 🐾 That face though 🙄😘 #rottweilerchop

Apparently Chop doesn't need a human to play ball....he makes his own fun 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 #Rottweiler

What Matters vs What Doesn't I know I know I havn't posted for ages 🙈 With a lot going on at home I've been struggling to keep up with general admin (apologies) let alone socials. But with some form or normality, albeit minor, I'm starting to get back on top of things again (insert small happy dance here 😉). So, the update I'm sure most of you would want, Mr Chop. The pup, the little (not so little) one, the newest addition to ATD. He is doing amazing 👌 I'll admit, he is the dirtiest pup I've ever had, the most difficult to toilet train (yes, trainers struggle too), but, in all other aspects he is such a little legend. I've not been full speed with his training. Not like I was with Dutch as they are both intended for very different things. Dutch works with me and does obedience and agility, but Chop will likely show and maybe help me at work if needed. I personally don't train what I don't need. Here's a little clip of Chop doing some socialisation work last week. The all important exposure to environmental stimulus. Garden centres are brilliant for this so if you have a pup, get to your local garden centre. Much less crowded this time of year too. He jumps up a bit at first, that's fine, he pulls a little, fine again, doesn't always stay to heel or he switches sides, not a problem. Why? Because firstly, he's a baby and secondly, that's not what socialisation is about. All I want from him right now is for him to explore, and check in. Which he did perfectly and was rewarded every time. The rest will be done in time. Figure out what matters, and focus on that. Don't ruin their early experiences by wanting too much too soon. Training takes time and sometimes so does what your pup can mentally achieve. Step back and enjoy just spending time and exploring with eachother 🐾

Think about the little things 🐾 Part of Chops socialisation and environmental exposure has been getting him used to all of Joeys various forms of transport. Being a herding breed, Rottweilers can get a little over excited about things with wheels. This is true of a lot of herding breeds, so we've been practicing since he arrived that they are boring and not worth chasing. He is smashing it 👌

Club assessment day and super proud of the effort everyone put in 👌 Some new leads earned and lots of fun had after. Brilliant effort from all, really proud of everyone in ATD Obedience Club ❤️ If you don't already, follow us on Instagram @allthingsdog121 Handmade leads by the brilliant @barkandbloomdogs 🐾

Sound up 🔊 There's that little Rotti fire 🔥 Although, after this display of utter ballsy fearlessness......he sh*t himself and ran into the bush behind him 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 I love you Mr Chop 🧡 P.s I was going to be all dog trainerey and talk about breed spacific disposition but we can just laugh today and talk about that another time 😉

You can't say I don't have love for my clients 🧡 Out mowing at 9pm to minimise wet feet in class tomorrow morning 😂 Hope you've all had a lovely weekend 🐾

A little bit of cuteness 🧡 The resident adult dogs are doing such a good job accepting Chop into the family 🐾

Well, I've had a lovely bit of time off and will be back to it tomorrow 👍 I have an inbox full of messages and will be chipping away at those for the rest of the week so look out for a reply soon if you've been waiting. I'll leave you with a little slow-mo video of Dutch which is a small part of a little project I'm currently working on. Have a lovely evening all 🐾

Me and Dutch went out today to train with 1066 Mantrailing. We had a brilliant time with a great instructor and a lovely group of people and dogs. By our third missing person Dutch was eager, rearing to go and absolutely smashed it 💪 We will definitely be back to see Jane for some more Mantrailing in the near future 🐾

An early one this morning for the ATD Obedience Club this weekend and everyone was on point 👌 Some lovely work with duration sit stays whilst the rest of the group did lead work around them to add some distraction for everyone. Also getting some practice in for their first test meet next weekend where everyone will be trying out for their green level one band 🤞 Great work today all 🐾