Cotswold Hound

The environment can be really distracting for a lot of dogs. Some dogs thrive on seeking out smells and exploring to see what they can find. This can cause them to be highly distracted and single-minded when in such spaces. Allowing them to do this continually can create habits that can be difficult to interrupt. If you have a dog like this, it can mean they don’t react to you and ignore anything you ask. When trying to resolve such issues we need to take into account each dog’s nature but generally slowing down and building engagement in order to continue can help develop the dog’s ability to interact with you and be interrupted. Also, altering where you walk can help a dog focus more by reducing the stimulation. A lot of dogs love grass and absorbent surfaces due to the scent they hold, so walking away from such areas can help to change behaviour. Cotswold Hound was set up to help people harness the best in their dogs. If you would like more advice on training strategies to improve your dog's behaviour, link in bio for free consultation #dogtrainingclasses #dogbehaviormodification #dogsofinstagram #dogchallenge #dogtricks #cheltenham #dogtraining101 #dogwalking #dogtrainersofinstagram #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingvideo #k9 #dogtrainingschool #dogobedience #behaviourtraining #puppy #puppytraining #puppytrainer #spaniel

A dog's hearing is amazing, yet we sometimes think they can't hear us So, we shout at them and get frustrated when they 'ignore' us.  If they do ignore us, then this is a sign that we have more training to do either to improve the behaviour and the dogs understanding of what is being asked; develop the reinforcement history; or, to work around novelty and distractions. Don't rush working around distractions and don't use distractions that totally take your dog off task, this will just teach your dog they can ignore you for something more motivating in the environment.   Here I'm having a bit of fun with my Patterdale cross to see how quietly I can say my recall and get her to respond.  Cotswold Hound was set up to help people harness the best in their dogs. If you would like more advice on training strategies to improve your dog's behaviour, link in bio for free consultation   #dogtrainingclasses #dogbehaviormodification #dogsofinstagram #dogchallenge #dogtricks #cheltenham #dogtraining101 #dogtraininguk #dogwalking #dogtrainersofinstagram #onlinecoaching #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingvideo #dogtrainingvideos #k9 #dogtrainingschool #dogobedience #behaviourtraining #puppy #puppytraining #puppytrainer

Everyone wants a perfect dog, but… Perfection is subjective and often difficult to reach. A lot of people struggle when their dog isn’t ‘perfect’ and judge themselves even when they are doing their best and are getting good results. People can pick holes when their dog might not always listen, they might get too excited or might ignore them or do something they don’t like. But think about how far you have come together and the bond you are developing. Think about how much fun you have and make sure to enjoy your dog. However, if they are doing something you don’t like or you feel like you aren’t getting the progress you want, then contact a qualified trainer who can coach and guide you to gain the progress you are seeking. A good trainer will work to help develop the training and relationship with your dog. Cotswold Hound was set up to help people harness the best in their dogs. If you would like more advice on training strategies to improve your dog's behaviour, link in bio for free consultation #dogtrainingclasses #dogbehaviormodification #dogsofinstagram #dogchallenge #dogtricks #cheltenham #dogtraining101 #dogtraininguk #dogwalking #dogtrainersofinstagram #onlinecoaching #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingvideo #dogtrainingvideos #k9 #dogtrainingschool #dogobedience #behaviourtraining #puppy #puppytraining #puppytrainer

This is a great way to teach your dog that “Heel” means come back to your side. We can build duration and help the dog learn to hold the position. Throwing the food away after a release cue helps to motivate the dog to stay in position once we call them back. With a lot of behaviours building up the enjoyment of the behaviour can be more important than the reward, if the dog enjoys it the behaviours becomes reinforcing in itself. Give it a try and see how you get on. Cotswold Hound was set up to help people harness the best in their dogs. If you would like more advice on training strategies to improve your dog's behaviour, link in bio for free consultation #dogtrainingclasses #dogbehaviormodification #dogsofinstagram #dogchallenge #dogtricks #cheltenham #dogtraining101 #dogtraininguk #dogwalking #dogtrainersofinstagram #onlinecoaching #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingvideo #dogtrainingvideos #k9 #dogtrainingschool #dogobedience #behaviourtraining #puppy #puppytraining #puppytrainer

We all want our dogs to be well behaved. Training is a key part of this. When we have trained behaviours that the dog knows well and finds reinforcing, we can prompt the dog and ask them to do these when the dog might be struggling to behave how we want in certain situations. For example, someone comes into the house and the dog wants to jump, but instead we ask for a sit. The dog then sits and gets the attention and interaction it craves. Practicing in quiet areas with no distractions is an important part of training, as when the dog fully understands the cues and associated behaviours/reinforcement, this helps build consistency and reliable behaviours. We can then add in distractions once we know the dog understands the behaviours really well. Doing this in different areas can be really beneficial. Here I managed to find a quiet area while it was pouring with rain to practice some lead walking skills. We hadn’t been there before and the distraction of the new environment helps with the training process. The acid test is asking your dog to do a behaviour in a quiet area and seeing what they do – do they do it correctly and promptly? Cotswold Hound was set up to help people harness the best in their dogs. If you would like more advice on training strategies to improve your dog's behaviour, link in bio for free consultation #dogtrainingclasses #dogbehaviormodification #dogsofinstagram #dogchallenge #dogtricks #cheltenham #dogtraining101 #dogtraininguk #dogwalking #dogtrainersofinstagram #onlinecoaching #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingvideo #dogtrainingvideos #k9 #dogtrainingschool #dogobedience #behaviourtraining #puppy #puppytraining #puppytrainer

Setting your dog up for success helps to build their motivation for retrieving This is especially true if your dog doesn’t have a natural drive for retrieving. The wind can be a key factor for a dog, especially a dog that scents the air. Sending them slightly downwind of the dummy, helps them to locate the dummy easier. This not only speeds up the retrieve, but builds their confidence for next time. This is really useful for longer marks, memory or blind retrieves.   Cotswold Hound was set up to help people harness the best in their dogs. If you would like more advice on training strategies to improve your dog's behaviour, link in bio for free consultation   #dogtrainingclasses #dogbehaviormodification #dogsofinstagram #dogchallenge #dogtricks #cheltenham #dogtraining101 #dogtraininguk #dogwalking #dogtrainersofinstagram #onlinecoaching #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingvideo #dogtrainingvideos  #k9 #dogtrainingschool #dogobedience #behaviourtraining #puppy #puppytraining #puppytrainer #gundog #goldenretriever #gundogtrainer

Don't rush, Communicate effectively, Reinforce well Training takes time! Cotswold Hound was set up to help people harness the best in their dogs. If you would like more advice on training strategies to improve your dog's behaviour, link in bio for free consultation #dogtrainingclasses #dogbehaviormodification #dogsofinstagram #dogchallenge #dogtricks #cheltenham #dogtraining101 #dogtraininguk #dogwalking #dogtrainersofinstagram #onlinecoaching #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingvideo #dogtrainingvideos #k9 #dogtrainingschool #dogobedience #behaviourtraining #puppy #puppytraining #puppytrainer #gundog

We want our dogs to do what we ask when we ask in all situations However, to achieve fluency, it takes practice As part of this practice, we need to consider various elements: 🏆Reinforcement – what is going to motivate the dog to do the behaviour again and again 🏆Acquisition - How we get the dog to do the behaviour to help them acquire the required skill. 🏆Generalisation - The plan to develop this and build in different scenarios and distractions so the dog can do it in all situations. 🏆Review failures – Dog’s will typically have moments where they won’t be successful – reviewing this and understanding what caused the failure allows us to revisit training and make the behaviour stronger and more reliable. Sometimes we think a dog is trained, because we have it fluent at home, but it’s not until we ask the dog for this behaviour in a different or more challenging situation, such as outside your house, that we see just how well they know a behaviour. This is all great information to help the training process and to ensure progress. This video is us out in the woods messing around with some retrieves, using some interesting features/obstacles to make it harder and then reinforcing with some highly reinforced behaviours. Cotswold Hound was set up to help people harness the best in their dogs. If you would like more advice on training strategies to improve your dog's behaviour, link in bio for free consultation #dogtrainingclasses #dogbehaviormodification #dogsofinstagram #dogchallenge #dogtricks #cheltenham #dogtraining101 #dogtraininguk #dogwalking #dogtrainersofinstagram #onlinecoaching #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingvideo #dogtrainingvideos #k9 #dogtrainingschool #dogobedience #behaviourtraining #puppy #puppytraining #puppytrainer #gundog #goldenretriever #gundogtrainer

Why do dog’s jump at people? It’s because the dog believes the person approaching has some value – food, interaction, play etc. They jump up to access this value as they learn this before they leave the litter by how they get value from their mother. So, when they are a puppy this jumping up becomes a common way of getting us to interact. Plus, when you have a puppy most people on the street or elsewhere want to stroke a cute puppy, so the puppy learns new people can be exciting and jumping gains maximum value. They learn this is the best way to get hit the jackpot! However, if we teach them that new people don’t have as much consistent value as us, and show them what to do to access this and that new people are the cue for this value from us, plus they still get some interaction from the new person… Everyone is a winner and your dog learns not to get so excited around new people. Plus we have a cue we can use to control our dog in this situation. Give it a try!   Cotswold Hound was set up to help people harness the best in their dogs. If you would like more advice on training strategies to improve your dog's behaviour, link in bio for free consultation   #dogtrainingclasses #dogbehaviormodification #dogsofinstagram #dogchallenge #dogtricks #cheltenham #dogtraining101 #dogtraininguk #dogwalking #dogtrainersofinstagram #onlinecoaching #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingvideo #dogtrainingvideos  #k9 #dogtrainingschool #dogobedience #behaviourtraining #puppy #puppytraining #puppytrainer

Build up your dog checking in by acknowledging and rewarding those moments when they look at you. Your dog will end up doing it more, and these are basically free behaviours you can encourage. If you ignore them or take these moments for granted, the dog will reduce and stop doing it. Give it a try for a week and see the difference. Cotswold Hound was set up to help people harness the best in their dogs. If you would like more advice on training strategies to improve your dog's behaviour, link in bio for free consultation #dogtrainingclasses #dogbehaviormodification #dogsofinstagram #dogchallenge #dogtricks #cheltenham #dogtraining101 #dogtraininguk #dogwalking #dogtrainersofinstagram #onlinecoaching #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingvideo #dogtrainingvideos #k9 #dogtrainingschool #dogobedience #behaviourtraining #puppy #puppytraining #puppytrainer