Lancashire Dog Training UK

27/08/2024

Not everything can be solved by treats, some behaviours just need to stop for the dogs welfare…..punishment is better than euthanasia

10/08/2024

10/08/2024

There’s no place like home 🌈

We play our first 2024/25 game at Mossie Park tomorrow and need your support 💚

A big thank you to our match sponsors Lancashire Dog Training UK 🙌🏻🐾

🆚 Pilkington FC
📍 Mossie Park, PR7 5LZ
⏰ 3pm
🎟️ Adults £7 | Concessions £5 | U16s free
🍻 Clubhouse open
📖 Match day programmes £2

03/08/2024

You may remember Buddy but we are meeting him again after an update from his owner.
Buddy’s owner travelled over an hour to come training having spent a large amount of money on two other trainers but was frustrated so much so that I was Buddy’s last hope.
He was aggressive to humans and any animal moving or stationary, although muzzled he tried to bite me, never got off lead and no one could visit the house.
We started by working with his genes rather than against and with time spent building trust Buddy began to respond and then we were able to establish ‘real world ‘ control enabling Buddy to simply be the dog he was meant to be and giving his owner the confidence to enjoy his friend.
The aim of the post is to remind people that there are too many dogs euthanised purely because organisations and trainers and ‘ behaviourists’refuse to use any kind of negative reinforcement or punishment to correct unacceptable behaviour. If Buddy had been given up to a rescue there is no doubt he would now be dead.
We need to stop pretending that all problems can be solved by throwing treats around it is ridiculous and extremely dangerous to the very dogs we are supposed to be helping.
We are killing too many otherwise healthy dogs and if you don’t believe me ask the RSPCA or Dogs Trust for their figures. Oh no, they won’t give the information for fear of losing your donations.
For the sake of dogs everywhere we need to wake up and protect dogs like Buddy

The video around the campsite is a short time after he finished training surrounded by admirers
Big thanks to Andy for letting me train Buddy who I believe taught me as much as I taught him. Great dog

01/08/2024

Don’t forget that whst the Farm Shop is shut this week you can still collect your LDT dog food from Kelly

Her opening times are

Monday 10am -5pm
Tuesday 5pm - 7pm
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday 5pm - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 2pm

29/07/2024

Bear, an Airedale cross came to me as a puppy as he got older his genetic predisposition to chase got stronger. It’s important to work with his genes and not suppress his natural instinct, my priority with any dog is for it to be happy and free. Freedom can only come with full control and this is what real control looks like. Happy dog, happy owner and happy horse!

21/06/2024

Please read.

21/06/2024

Unfortunately there has been a delay in our delivery. We will be getting it tomorrow morning so if you are wanting a specific flavour it is best to wait until then.

Both the shop in Chorley and Toogood Farm shop have food but they have limited flavours.

Thanks Steve

12/06/2024

Just a reminder to always think what’s best for the dog 🐕

01/06/2024

I know many of you have put lots of effort into this issue previously and because of you we were successful but this won’t go away and we need to call on you once again,

Remember ‘dogs can’t vote but you can’

Many thanks

24/05/2024

It isn’t all about us humans here on Chorley Markets, there are also goodies for your canine friends. LDT Natural Dog Treats is a one stop dog shop specialising in canine nutrition, raw dog food, natural dog treats and more!

14/05/2024

Please take a moment to read about the slight price increase on the food.

This will start from this Monday both at the farm and the shop.

Many thanks for your continued support

Steve and the team!

04/05/2024

Just a reminder for those collecting dog food,
Toogood Farm shop will close at 5pm today and reopen on Tuesday at 9am.
Currently all 5 flavours are available

14/04/2024

Over the coming weeks some of you will have the chance to meet Lucy (on the right!).
Lucy approached me to ask if I was prepared to allow her to sit in on some sessions as she is hoping to work as a trainer in the future. She had done her research and is giving up her free time and it got me thinking.
I’ve seen various trainers pop up on my feed with badges and certificates professing to have qualifications or be ‘approved trainers’.
There is NO nationally recognised certification for dog trainers, the certificates they show are applicable within that organisation only and unbelievably anyone can do an online course and pass without even handling a dog and proving their skills.
So don’t be mislead, do your research, talk to other owners there are some great trainers out there but we all have to start somewhere so Lucy will get the chance to meet a cross section of clients to give a wider experience as possible and I will not be the only one sliding round a muddy field all day 🤞🐕‍🦺

14/04/2024

Free weighing now available.

‼️We offer FREE weighing at the new unit.

We know how important it is to keep an eye on your dog’s weight and how going to the vets can sometimes be overwhelming. So we invested in some professional veterinary standard weighing scales.

You are welcome to bring your dog in any time and weigh them!

If you have a nervous dog who needs some space from other dogs then just message ahead and we will arrange a time for you to come and visit when the shop is free from other dogs and/or people.

06/04/2024

We finally have an opening day set for Saturday 13th‼️

Take a look at our opening hours, these will be looked at in the coming months once we’ve opened and got feedback from you all and could possibly change.

We will be open for a couple of evenings as well to make it easier for those who cant get there in the day 🙌

We know we’ve been super quiet on here recently but we are working round the clock to get everything ready and keep the stall ticking over nicely!

We have so much to announce in the coming weeks so keep your eyes peeled!

Are you coming to see us on Saturday?

28/03/2024

Toogood Farm shop is open on Good Friday and Easter Saturday All we need now is sunshine ☀️

18/03/2024

I wish I’d written this myself….

17/03/2024

‼️PLEASE READ‼️

I am so excited to finally let everyone know that we are opening a Raw Dog food Shop in Chorley.

We will of course be staying at Chorley Market, we have just expanded! 🙌

Our range of foods will be expanding, having a selection of different raw foods, and hopefully a high quality cold pressed food, but of course you will be able to collect the raw food from us, as well as at the lovely Toogood farm shop in Wrightington.

We will of course have our full selection of natural treats as well as many new dogtastic items including healthy supplements , dog beds, raw treats and much more.

If you have any raw treats or specific brands you like to see then please let me know all suggestions are welcome

We don’t have a set opening date just yet but we are hoping to be ready by mid April. Work is well and truly underway at the new unit, which is located behind Tesco Chorley, near Chorley MG and Nissan Garages.

We will keep you all updated on the opening date!

Thank you to everyone for all your continued support 🙏

16/02/2024

10/02/2024

Our lovely friends at the farm shop are closed for half term. They will be open until 5pm today and then will reopen again on Tuesday 20th.

Any problems send us a message or message Lisa.

08/02/2024

Order and discipline do not make dogs unhappy, chaos does.
Regulation and structure provide safety.

26/01/2024

“It is beyond ridiculous, that instilling this life-saving avoidance through the most technologically sophisticated, scientifically validated, non-lethal means known to mankind, is tossed up for debate like a political volleyball.”
~Jamie Penrith

The electronic training collar

09/01/2024

“For one horrible moment I thought the headline was going to read ‘3 dogs startled with an e-collar to save the lives of themselves and 25 sheep’”

That’s the most likely thoughts of the BVA, the Kennel Club and their welfare threatening charity chums.

At least they can sleep easy knowing no dogs were caused to jump … Just shot dead after taking 25 sheep lives in the most horrific way possible ….

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

https://www.farmersguardian.com/news/4161516/three-dogs-shot-dead-after-killing-25-sheep-in-cheshire?

07/01/2024

Once again I need to ask for your help in supporting the use of ecollars to help in the fight to protect livestock and keep your dogs safe. Please, please give one moment of your time and we will show them who the ones are that really care about animal welfare
Thank you so much

01/01/2024

Just a reminder that Toogood Farm Shop in Wrightington will be open again tomorrow to collect your LDT Raw Dog Food.

Lots of customers buy our food from Toogood Farm Shop who we haven’t met and therefore not had the chance to discuss the quality of our raw food.

Just because a food is raw does not mean it is a quality product, indeed this industry is regulated just as much as human food and it is in fact against the law to sell raw food as pet food without a license and full analytical contents on the pack. This practice often used by butchers to get rid of waste is why some vets refuse to promote feeding raw.

Our food is all human grade products sourced from UK farms with full traceability and is constantly independently tested for harmful bacteria.

The following information goes into lots more detail and explains why legally sold raw food costs more.
Your dog deserves the same protection as humans

We offer a range of of flavours including

•Beef
•Duck
•Chicken
•Turkey
•Chicken & Tripe

Our food is a Raw Complete - meaning it contains Meat muscle, Bone, Offal and Veg. All in 1kg tubs, combined for storage and dispensing. Once defrosted you have 4 days to use it.

Any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

30/12/2023

This well respected trainer has suffered an horrendous amount of abuse for simply opening her mind to give her own dog the best life. So ‘treat only with kindness’ doesn’t extend to humans then 🤔

Until a year ago, I was a trainer with a very force free approach. I didn’t believe there was a place for aversives in dog training. I didn’t have a dog that required them. Lucky me!

Until I got this chap. My very much adored kelpie, Evo. Bred to move HUGE flocks and herds of livestock out in rural Australia. A hard-headed dog, with a mega independent streak.

I worked hard with him. I’m a trainer. I laid my foundations, as I have done successfully with my other 4 dogs before him. They worked, to a point. And then, they didn’t.

I was fully prepared to give him a breed-appropriate outlet. Alongside the other work I give my dogs, I have my own sheep, meaning I can work my own dogs regularly on stock. However, my small flock of flighty sheep was far too jumpy for him to work, and he was becoming dangerous out and about in any sort of proximity to sheep.

So, you may say, just keep him on a lead! Problem solved. Well, not really.

Management can and does fail. I have heard it from countless clients. I have had it fail myself.

I also live, with sheep on my property, and surrounding it on 3 sides. Everywhere we turn, there are sheep. There’s no avoiding them.

Keep him on a lead in the garden? We have a large garden and keeping him on the lead would be unfair. He’s an incredibly active, working bred dog, who would end up spending his entire life on a lead.

We also encountered prey drive issues out and about, particularly around deer. His recall was fantastic, but once we moved, our walks were either full of deer, or sheep and he could rip a long line out of your hands to chase something particularly tempting.

So, I decided to bite the bullet and e-collar train. Controversial, particularly online.

But, the absolute best thing I ever did.

The alternative solutions I had suggested were:

Keep him on the lead - I buy good quality leads, but they have failed on me before
Move house - we’ve moved to a dream house, not an option
Avoid places with sheep etc - hard when they’re in the garden
Long line - he could still pull a long line out of reach
Train him - he was trained to a very high level and we had reached the limits via force free methods.

Management fails.

I went through the process of conditioning him properly to the e-collar. I spent ages ensuring I got it right, he understood what was expected and that he knew how to switch it off. I invested in a pricey bit of kit, and I went about it by the book.

It’s transformed his life.

He can romp around the garden, he can walk through my sheep without batting an eyelid, he can walk off lead on the hills and he can enjoy walking in the forest even when deer run out in front of us.

For him, that wasn’t ever going to be an option without it.

Nothing was more reinforcing than chasing.

And it was going to get him killed. He’d have been shot, or hit by a car, or lost. All because I wouldn’t open my mind to using different tools.

Am I suggesting every dog requires one? Absolutely not. But there are MANY cases where they save lives. It’s both saved and enriched his.

He’s happy, he lives his best life. He hikes everywhere with us, he’s well mannered and fully reliable off the lead. He knows the rules, and that’s the key.

He’s not suppressed. He can still go off and be a dog. He tears around the garden with our other dogs, he sniffs and does dog things. But he’s safe when doing it all.

I see a lot of judgement towards these tools from people owning dogs who would never require these tools. That’s great. And that’s also not a problem. But it is completely unfair to demonise the use of a tool which you haven’t taken the time to fully understand. I was 100%, without a doubt, against them before I took the time to understand how they worked and how they were used.

It’s imperative that they’re used with a trainer well versed in using them. It’s also crucial that the equipment used is good quality and not something cheap from Amazon or eBay. It’s an investment, but one that is so necessary for a lot more dogs than you might realise.

Take the time to understand others’ points of view. There is truly not a one-size-fits-all approach in dog training and my change of opinion has opened up a whole new world for all of my dogs ❤

Photo by Saffy Leyfield Photography

26/12/2023

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are having a relaxing Boxing Day. We have to give a special mention to .macauley for his dedication to both Christmas and his lesson on Christmas Eve! 🎄😆