Kind, positive, games based dog trainers, dog walkers in Dinnington, Worksop, Rotherham & Sheffield.
When your dogs choose to step back to watch you trying something you haven't done for 30 years! 🤣🐕🐕😱💜 They were so well behaved! 🤣 The things you do to try to help your daughter roller skate!
As a teenager I used to roller skate around the village with my two border collies which was great for pulling me up the hills! 🤪🤣🐕🐕💜 ...watch this space for Morgan and Merlot! 🤪🤣🐩🐩💜
Happy Fathers Day to all those Fur / Feather Fathers too! 😊🐕🐩🐈🐤💜
How cute are these 3? 🐩🐩🐩💜😊
Hi All, Happy Valentines Day! Our dogs love tugging, on our heartstrings yes, but also on awesome tug toys! 🐕🐩🎉😂
Will you show a rescue dog some love this Valentines?💝💜🐕🐩😊
For one day only Wednesday 14th February, Tug-E-Nuff are offering you the opportunity to treat your own dog to a fabulous tuggy and they’ll give a free toy to a dog in rescue.
Treat your dog this Valentines…
and Tug-E-Nuff will donate a powerball tuggy to a dog in rescue.
You pay no extra >>> buy 1 toy - give 1 toy (for free)
Double the love and show a dog in kennels some love today.
Just head to the link below and take your pick of tremendous tuggies.
Ready, set… LET’S DOUBLE THE LOVE
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Are you having a day like this? 🫣🐕💜
Or a life with your dog like this? 😱🐕💜
Get in touch we can help...
Your dog is communicating with you, we need to be dog detectives and work out what it is they need. We can reduce the barking when we get a handle on how to help your dog settle better, to ignore distractions and be generally calmer. Let's go from Chaotic to Calm! 😊🐕💜
Give us a call 07837072697 or email [email protected]
The XL Bully ban, some thoughts...
Here in the United Kingdom I feel the ban on XL Bully breeds, was ill thought out and as a quick-fire response to some awful attacks reported over a short period of time. I do not believe that Breed Specific Legislation addresses the real issues.
It has created controversy and divided so many people, dog lovers and dog loathers, as well as people who want to feel safe and parents too. I have spoken to many people about this and there was such a fear inducing range of news stories that seemed to propel the Government into fast action.
As a positive reinforcement dog trainer, my perspective is that every dog is different and a blanket ban does not fix things. I have had the good fortune to meet and train some lovely, beautiful natured friendly XL Bully types. Yes they are big and strong and can find it hard to come away from people or dogs they see, yet they can be supported in a loving, kind and appropriate way to choose to be with their caring owner instead.
Reactivity is on the rise in many dog breeds, this could be a whole other article, but because the XL Bully is so heavy, strong and has a big bite, unfortunately some people have bought them to turn into weapons. Some breeders have bred for the worse traits, and have created some dogs that are pretty messed up and then have sold them on to people who don't understand, or don't want to understand their individual dog's needs. These practises luckily are not the norm.
Any dog treated badly, brought up with negatives, with punishing for behaviour can become worried and anxious. If taught to attack others it might just do that too or if frightened, in pain or hungry it could retaliate. Dogs are clever, people can train dogs to do almost anything and unfortunately this is where the big dog breeds can come unstuck.
I feel there should have been time and opportunity available to explore alternative approaches to address the main issues.
I feel that there are so many things that play into a dog's behaviour and it is not a quick fix. Behaviour in dogs is a huge topic: breeding, genetics, individual temperament, environmental issues, upbringing, events that they may react to, individual emotions in specific situations and ways of training, all play a part.
If the dog has plenty of opportunity to enjoy life in a calm, safe place, with plenty of chances to explore, enrichment, chance to sniff, play in a way they love, have plenty of mental stimulus and has it's individual needs met, then behaviour struggles can be hugely reduced.
Positive reinforcement training reinforces behaviours we would like our dogs to do instead, a lot of the time. A dog pulling on a lead for example can be taught that it's better to stay near the owner than to pull: through reinforcing each time the dog is next to it's owner, this can be rewarded in a range of ways: sometimes food rewards, toy rewards, chance to go and sniff more, chance to seek out something, chance to have a fuss, spin, sit, give paw you name it, if you match the reward with what your dog loves, your dog will love to be nearer to you too! This builds a strong and sustainable bond between the dog and you.
I believe that with better education for people, especially for those who buy these big dogs, on the dog's needs and with positive reinforcement and games based training for the dogs, a lot of the issues can be reduced.
As Positive reinforcement trainers we believe that educating and creating kind and supportive communities of responsible dog owners is a must. Encouraging sharing knowledge and providing resources to help is essential.
I believe that considering each dog on an individual basis would have been much more sensible. Licensing for all dogs and supporting people with their dogs through compulsory positive reinforcement training methods at least in the puppy and adolescent phases would be much more helpful.
There are so many other issues here too: Why do some people hurt or abuse animals or create fear in their pets? Why do some people feel the need to turn their dogs into fighting machines? Why do some people get dogs if they aren't going to treat them fairly? This could be a week's worth of writing!
Now I hope most people have chosen to keep their dogs, to work with the legislation, to have neutered them, muzzled them and are continuing to provide a loving, happy home to their XL Bullies.
I know this is a wide ranging subject area and is very controversial, however at the heart of it we really should consider the safety and welfare of people and dogs. I am a mum too and would be devastated if anything happened to my child or to any other children. I know dogs can be dangerous and there are many ways to reduce this early on in a dog's life: caring, loving homes, good training, proper socialisation early on and building positive experiences into every day life for our dogs.
I am so deeply sad that so many lovely dogs have been put to sleep, surrendered, rescues are full, killed in horrific ways, or won't get to enjoy freedom to run and sniff and play happily because of this ban.
If you need any help with your XL Bully or any other dog breed please get in touch, or find positive reinforcement trainers near you, your dog will thank you for it! 😊🐕💜
Photos from 2 years ago puppy training a lovely XL Bully type 🐕😊💜
Hi All, Hallam FM have interviewed me about the XL Bully situation feel free to listen this Thursday on the news on the hour from 6 am! 🐕💜
It's so lovely being back at work this week! I've been meeting some gorgeous new dogs and their owners and solving struggles... from pulling on lead, separation issues, crate training, recall, calmness in the house, not stealing, not jumping up it's all been happening and I'm loving it! I've had some lovely comments and am thrilled with how well the dogs pick up the training through fun, games and rewards!
If you want help with your dog give us a call 🐕💜😊07837072697
Happy New Year All! 🤣🐩🐕💜😊📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/p/SQpY4ckcWV16yrNR/?mibextid=WC7FNe
Happy Christmas / Woofmas / Meowmas All! We hope you are all having a lovely day! The dogs are loving opening their presents! Show us your happy dog piccies too!🎄🐕🐕🐩🐩🐕💜😊🎉
Merlot has learnt a new trick! He had lots of fun especially running over his brother's tennis ball!🤣
Hi All wondering if anyone knows someone who'd like to look after two friendly mini poodles over Christmas week? Please dm or email [email protected] -thanks 🐩🐩😊💜
I've received 100 reactions to my posts in the past 30 days. Thanks for your support. 🐕🐩💜🤗🎉
Barkers !
Hi all so I'm really excited to gift a free online consultation or dog / puppy training...
I can easily see who is in the draw and what you'd like to enter for, if you fill out this super quick form...
I've also decided to give some £10 and £20 vouchers away to be used for training or a consultation as I wanted the draw to be fun for more of you! Anyone entering the draw will receive a £5 voucher off dog / puppy training or a consultatation voucher with Brilliant Barkers anyway as a big thankyou!
It will be so easy to fill out the form and I've arranged the draw to take place at 12pm on December 1st. I'm doing it live on ZOOM! Links to follow...
Thanks all and good luck x
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Happy World Kindness Day All...💜🐕🐩💜😊
A drop of kindness travels a long way...💜🌏 We're giving 20% off a consultation or dog training in November. If you are struggling with your dog please give us a call. 07837072697
🤔What one thing could we each do to spread a touch of kindness?
Stroking our animals, or cuddling with them, if they like it, helps us receive oxytocin and reduce our stress! What better excuse? 💜🐕🐩😻😊
My daughter likes to do a litterpick around our area, we all feel better when our environment is clean and tidy...💚
🤔What will you do to spread the kindness?💜
So it's World Mental Health Day today... 💚
can we share anything that helps us feel better...? For me writing down what I'm grateful for can improve my mindset at the start of the day, spending time with dogs in nature can be a real boost, playing games with family and friends or reading, or chatting with a simple cup of tea can help. I know that everyone is different and we can all suffer at times in our lives... often our lovely dogs can help ground us but can also add to our worries too.
What are you finding that helps you? 😊🐕🐩💜thttps://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-day
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Having fun on Off Lead Adventures with dogs today! 🐩🐩🐕💜😊 Would you love a dog who easily comes back and can go on off lead adventures? Give us a call. This Cockapoo had really struggled with recall and now he is ready to listen and join us straightaway!🐕🐕🐩💜
Do you have a dog struggling to listen, follow instructions or come back to you? These guys nailed it today! Fun games work! 🐩🐩🐩🐕💜😂🏆
'Come on bro you know you want to play? 🐩🐩😂🥶
Brilliant Barkers are doing a Birthday Giveaway. Please fill in the quick form if you want to enter! 📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeavCLW35yu20zyicrrO8GRYnrsUNr0-Rvuw3iUjuYD7Yp1Cg/viewform
Here is Morgan enjoying 'spin and walking!'
So Merlot loves doing tricks! Here is 'Walky!' Look at the joy on his face! 🐩🤣💜
😊🐕🐩🐩💜Positive news! It's Playtime! These 3 had the best time. The little white Maltipoo has made huge progress! He was fear reactive to other dogs and really struggled to socialise, now he joins in and has a lovely time with these guys! So lovely to see!🐩🐩🐕😊
Teaching a young dog the value is in being next to your leg on a walk. Positively reinforced with direction changes/ pace/ marker words and reinforcers.
Having a lovely time practising recall with a little Maltipoo. He struggles to check in with people on a walk and loves to go off and explore and have a sniff. We have been working on building value for the 'check- in' as he goes off to explore if he checks back in I mark the look back with a 'yes' he then chooses whether to carry on or come back in. He is doing so well and is choosing to come back so much more, sometimes he has a treat, sometimes he has a fuss, sometimes he has praise all these help to keep him guessing! He is a bright little dog and loves to play games! If you'd like help with recall in a positive, kind and fun way, give us a call, we'd love to help. Brilliant Barkers 07837072697
#Reboundfromdistractions #Dogtraining 🐕🐩💜Love these guys so much! 🐩🐩💜😊Just a quickie video to show the importance of teaching a disengagement (coming away from distractions) phrase to your dogs. Giving them chance to look and think and also how to re- engage with you. There are squirrels in the trees at this point! 'This Way!' Is awesome- if in doubt practise next to you, run backwards saying 'This Way!' Reinforce good choices- there are no treats here, it was taught with treats and movement as reinforcers early on. They are eating grass at the end wondering if struggling with the seasons change? Feel free to comment or add your own ideas...
Splashing around having fun!
'Hi Thank you for the message I don't need your help anymore, everything has calmed down and we are doing great Thank you so much for your time.' I love it when I get messages like this... this is a message I got after one consultation and training. The issues seemed huge and very challenging, 3 dogs living in a busy household, one dog snapping and biting at an older dog and a young pup. The situation was awful with very little trust in the dogs and there were multiple occasions where one of the dogs had really snapped at the others. We walked through what was happening for each dog in the house, we showed some ways to change the mood and reduce the tension. To come away from the other dogs and learn to value coming away and being calm. In the session so much changed really quickly and the dogs began to gel better. Once the dogs knew the rules and were reinforced and rewarded for better choices everyone was so much happier. So so pleased that we could create a happier life for all concerned!😊💜🐕 Here's a quick video taken towards the end of the consultation! All the dogs were so much calmer.🤩🐕🐕🐕💜😊 If you know anyone who needs help with any struggles with their dogs please contact us and let us restore some peace in your friend or family's home! [email protected] Or call 07837072697 🐕🐕🐕💜😊
Happiness is...🐩🐩💜🤣 Enjoying the sunshine and freedom with your best buddy!
SO so proud of these boys! Their recall has got so pawsome recently! They have learnt to enjoy coming back and now turn back so quickly even when they have a plan to explore! Well done guys! Do you have a problem with recall? If so feel free to give us a call! 💜🤩🐕🐕💜
Have been having so much fun with new dogs and their people and am loving how much others are doing so well and have progressed so much. Here is Bim, a Romanian Rescue dog’s owners comment today. ‘So proud of her. You’re amazing Kirsty - you’ve helped us so much!’ K Bim was nervous, scared of everything noises, people, dogs and had massive separation anxiety. Here she is with another dog… Over several months Bim has truly blossomed into such a happy and content little dog. She has learnt to love her crate, has dealt with moving house, builders, families, dog walks near other dogs and more recently has excellent recall and her mum can leave her in the house without worrying! Wahoo I love this job so much! 🐕
I am, Kirsty, a mum and a qualified dog trainer and teacher. I have been teaching a wide variety of children for over 20 years and fancied a change! I have always had a passion for teaching and helping people to learn new things. From an early age I trained my own dogs, taught a wide variety of children and adults how to ride our horses and have always been passionate about animals. I now use my vast experience, qualifications and skills to help children and adults learn about and understand their animals, specifically their dogs.
I love seeing the spark when a child learns something new and it is no different from the joy evident when a dog makes a really good choice and is rewarded for it! I use a variety of fun, friendly, concept and games based methods to help dogs and people learn! Please contact me if you, or your family need any help with your dog or need someone to dog walk or pet sit!
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