🐾 Exciting News! Wren is a beautiful (almost!) 18 month old Cocker Spaniel who is just weeks away from becoming a fully qualified Therapy Dog! 🐾
As Wren’s trainer, it’s been amazing to work with her and her owner, Deirdre O'Kane, a Psychotherapist from Ballymena who will soon have Wren by her side during therapy sessions. Wren and Deirdre have both been working hard for many months to meet the high standards required for this role and they are almost there!
In this video, you’ll see Wren in action during a training session at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park in Antrim. These environments are perfect for helping Wren get used to busy, real-world situations, ensuring she’s calm, focused and ready for anything.
Therapy dogs like Wren provide invaluable support to children and adults dealing with emotional and mental health challenges. Wren’s training has focused on making her a reliable, intuitive and soothing presence. Whether it’s easing anxiety, comforting someone in distress or simply being a gentle companion, Wren is almost ready to make a real difference!
I am so proud of how far Wren has come and can’t wait for her to officially join Deirdre in their important work together. Stay tuned for the big day! 🌟
ℹ️ If you'd like some information on training your dog to be a Therapy Dog, you can email me at: [email protected]
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🐾 Meet Sally, the 7 month old Kerry Blue pup with a newfound focus! 🎉 When she started her training journey, distractions were her best friend. But look at her now! With heaps of perseverance and dedication from her amazing owner, Sally is making incredible progress. Here’s a sneak peek of them practicing their loose lead walking training in class. 🐶
Keep up the great work, Sally! 💪
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🌟 Start Training Early for a Smooth Journey! 🌟
Meet Teddy! 🐾 This adorable boy is now an adolescent and has recently attended a lead walking class with his dedicated owner. While Teddy and his owner have done an amazing job in class, it’s a great reminder of the importance of starting training early.
Training a puppy is much easier and sets the foundation for better behaviour as they grow. Puppies are like sponges, soaking up new skills quickly. However, training an older dog, like Teddy, requires more time, patience, and perseverance.
Starting early can make your training journey smoother and more enjoyable for both you and your furry friend.
Big shoutout to Teddy and his owner for their hard work and progress! Keep it up! 🐕👏
NEXT PUPPY FOUNDATIONS CLASS STARTS TUESDAY 28th MAY 😊
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Congrats to puppies Spencer, Sally and Charlie on completing their Puppy Foundations training class! Great to see these little guys improving week on week. Looking forward to seeing you all again at the Follow-On class soon!
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It was only 4 degrees but the sun was shining so we had our last puppy class outside!
Lovely to see how the pups have progressed!
Well done everyone!
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What a fantastic day at the "BARKET" at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park today! It was great to see such an amazing turnout. I was delighted to chat to so many past and present clients - I loved all the updates! Thank you to everyone who came over to get some dog training advice or information about Therapy Dog training.
The video below is just a tiny snippet of the dogs that were there, see if you can spot yours!!
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