The Canine Collective UK

16/08/2024

Huge congratulations to Rupert and Meg! They bagged themselves a lovely first place rosette today. 🥳🐾

11/08/2024

Big congratulations to all the fantastic people and dogs that joined our nosework games Level 2 and 3 competitions this morning. Great to see so many familiar faces and meet some lovely new teams. Here are a few pictures 🙂🥰

10/08/2024

Last call for tomorrows nose work games competition. Anyone can enter level 2 & 3 so if you fancy giving it a go you can. Scent is Clove , games are Needle in a haystack, Snake and Boom. We only have 3 people in level 3 at the moment and there are 4 overall rosettes up for grabs! Almost seems silly not to 😉
If you'd like to join us you can book at place at www.canine-collective.co.uk

At the Canine Collective UK we provide dog training with a difference! We offer range of training options including puppy training, 1 to 1's, canine Hoopers, Agility, trick training and scentwork. We only use positive methods and aim to make every session fun and fulfilling for you and your dog.

04/08/2024

Warning ⚠️ long ranty post! If you can't handle the truth look away now!

It's very rare that I will post anything negative but I'm utterly sick of seeing animals being abused with tools like this!

"Gentlemen" with big voices but no clue about dogs (And that are clearly overcompensating for a lack elsewhere)are flooding my feeds with "why harnesses don't work" and these do.
Just to clarify, contrary to these idiots opinions, using these is not a gentle nudge, a tap on the shoulder or any other ridiculous thing it's been referred to as.
This is a combination between a noose and a garrotte, it stops a dog pulling because it really hurts! They cannot pull because it is digging in and can even be cutting off air supply! It can do irreparable damage to your dog and your relationship with them.

Don't believe me? Here's a list of the injuries that can be caused and have been treated by vets-

*Bruising
*Cuts and rope burns
* Choking and gagging – that's why you often see dogs that pull on slip leads coughing!
*Throat problems, including larynx and thyroid damage- this can even contribute to hypothyroidism.
*Nerve damage
*Neurological trauma and paralysis
*Eye problems due to higher intraocular pressure.

If you are ever advised to use something like this please walk away it isn't worth the risk !

If you were in a relationship where your partner kept hurting you every time you wanted to do something it would be abuse ! Dogs are family and this is not how they should be treated.

For anyone that's interested, these are a nastier version of slip leads.
Slip leads have a purpose but it's not in training . They're used to get a trained gundog out of the car and to the shoot, and then to put it back afterwards, they are also used for some other sporting dogs for similar reasons. Dog collars can be dangerous when working dogs are sent out to collect game or birds or are navigating obstacles, so a slip lead is used as it’s really easy to get on and off. It also has a brake so dogs cannot choke themselves. Not all slip leads have this or are used correctly. They are NOT a loose lead walking tool as they have similar effects to this monstrosity!

If you need help learning a better way please get in touch with us or another force free trainer.

03/08/2024

Love this!
Whenever anyone asks about behavioural work my first question is always "has your vet done a thorough check?". Pain is so closely linked to behaviour. Think about it from a human point of view, if you have a tooth ache, are you your usual happy self? Or would you rather be left alone and are you likely to snap at the first person that does something that annoys you?! If your dog's behaviour has changed please help them out, get them checked out ( not just a health check but a full consultation) and if they suggest a physio check your dog out Sarah Edge Chartered Physiotherapist and ACPAT Physiotherapist is one of the best and my go to recommendation 🙂🐾

More about pain !!

Teaching owners to recognise signs their dog is in pain is an ongoing and lifelong commitment for me.

Dogs are exceptionally good at hiding pain and owners are sadly very good at either not seeing the subtle signs or choosing to ignore them. This creates the perfect storm.

Naturally, owners don’t want to feel that their dog is in pain or suffering so they don’t see it. This is known as perception bias and is now thankfully becoming much more widely recognised. Of course you want your dog to be well and happy, we all do ….but in some cases this can lead to denial and avoidance of seeking help for issues that are right there in front of you. Sadly I see this day in day out.

On top of this ,often the changes that come with chronic pain are so subtle and develop so slowly over time that owners don’t pick up on these changes at all and they are considered the new normal and therefore go untreated.

Remember ‼️

Dogs will rarely vocalise chronic pain (whimpering, yelping, whining).
Limping is a more obvious sign something is wrong but your dog could display his pain in other subtle ways.

Things to look out for include:

✅Sleeping more
✅More reluctance to walk
✅Reluctance to play
✅Not wanting to go up stairs
✅Not wanting to jump on the sofa
✅Not wanting to walk on slippy floors
✅Being more clingy with you (often mistaken as being more loving so owners see it as a positive trait in their dog)
✅Wanting to spend more time alone
✅Changes in their coat
✅Changes in how they move/ sit/ stand
✅Being more grumpy with other dogs or people
✅Becoming more anxious
✅Excessive grooming
✅Noise sensitivity

Remember ‼️ when you are in pain you have options- you can take some pain medications, you can alter your daily activities, you can go and see a doctor or a specialist for advice.

When your dog is in pain he doesn’t have these options. He relies on you to do the best by him.
It is your choice if you want to ignore your dogs pain or if you want to help him .

Choose to help him /her 🐾

Please share to spread the word!

02/08/2024

More gorgeous rosettes ready for our level 2 & 3 nose work games competition on August 11th. We have some spaces left if you'd like a chance to win one of these beauties. Games are - Needle in a haystack, Boom and Snake. Scent is clove. Postcode S213UW

Please visit www.canine-collective.co.uk for more information and to book 🙂🐾

02/08/2024

Hello! I am now back home and catching up with admin today. More classes, activities and guest instructor workshops will be added to the website over the weekend so please watch this space :)

24/07/2024

We are off on our holidays! I will not be able to respond to messages or emails until we get back on the 2nd so please be patient. Tuesday evening class will be taken by Claire but all other classes are on hold until I get home x

23/07/2024

Say hello to Coal Aston's new puppy crew! Here they are checking out some novel objects and making new friends along the way ! 😀🐾

21/07/2024

Huge congratulations to Tryfan and his owners for completing their mantrailing introduction with us today. He was a natural and we had a lot of fun watching him put his nose (and legs) to work sniffing out "missing" people.
If you'd like to try mantrailing and give your dog a job they'll love check out our future dates at www.canine-collectove.co.uk

20/07/2024

Meet Defeer. He has just completed his second agility one to one with me and is picking it up really quickly! Another collie that's found a job he loves ! 🥰🐾

20/07/2024

Love this! 🥰

14/07/2024

Lovely one to one agility session with this super pup this morning. Meet Hector! Border collies love a job and agility is often their favourite, it's certainly his and he's doing brilliantly!
If you are interested in trying agility please get in touch to arrange a taster session.

11/07/2024

Introducing the gorgeous Mr Theo! Theo is an adolescent rescue and has been having some problems with fear reactivity to some people and dogs. What a lot of people don't realise is it's normal for some adolescents to go through a fear period and this lack of awareness sadly leads to a lot of dogs being rehomed around this age but Theo's been very lucky to find his new owners.
Yesterday when I arrived he was a bit growly and barky but after an hour of confidence building by the time we finished I was receiving cuddles and a furough face licking 😂. I've given his owners some things to put in place to help him out and am looking forward to seeing his progress 🤩🐾

11/07/2024

Thank you to everyone that joined us Tuesday night for our Steeplechase event. Here are a few of our Rosette winners! If you have a picture of yours we'd love to see it!

08/07/2024

Last Call for our agility workshops with Hayley Laches tomorrow in North Derbyshire!
We have -
2 spaces left on Young dog/pre-comp 2 hour workshop starting at 9am
1 space left on progressing distance 2hour workshop at 11.15am.
£50/dog. If you'd like to join us please visit www.canine-collective.co.uk

08/07/2024

Another great nosework games yesterday in Sheffield. Here are a few of our winners showing off their rosettes! Thank you to everyone that came along and joined in the fun 😊🐾

05/07/2024

Please join me in a big round of applause for last nights awesome adolescents graduates ! 🙌🥳🐾
Our next awesome adolescents course starts on Tuesday 16th July at Coal Aston village hall. Only 3 spaces left! For more information visit www.canine-collective.co.uk

04/07/2024

July mantrailing dates are now up on the website 🥳. Locations include Sheffield, Chesterfield and the Peak District! Check out www.canine-collective.co.uk for more information.

03/07/2024

Love this! Beautiful Sasha has just graduated from our Bronze class 😍🐾

SASHA THE COLLIE PUP writes: “FINALLY I have done something to make Granny proud – in getting my UK Sniffer Dogs Bronze Award at 8 months old!”

Sasha’s owner, Anna Krzak, says “out of 5 searches totalling nearly 25 items she found them all! She's amazing at this work and really enjoys herself. We hope to move on next to the Silver Award with the eventual end goal of Man Trailing.” Scentwork is not only a brilliant occupation for all collies, but is also known to really help dogs with a number of behaviour issues, including reactivity. To find out more about UK Sniffer Dogs instructors, awards and courses – which you can also do online: https://www.uksnifferdogs.com/

03/07/2024

Congratulations to last night's Bronze & Silver Uk Sniffer dogs graduates 🥳. They did a fantastic job and passed with very high marks! If you'd like to start scentwork please check out our courses at www.canine-collective.co.uk

02/07/2024

Highly recommend Emma for anyone in need of Behavioural help 🐾

11th July: Behaviour First Aid Surgery, 8am-8pm. Behaviour surgery to discuss and gain immediate support with behavioural problems or training issues and receive 'first aid' advice. Held by Emma Phillips BSc (Hons) ABTC-CAB, a qualified Clinical Animal Behaviourist. 45 minute online sessions, cost £50. Book in at www.centreofanimalbehaviour.co.uk

01/07/2024

Another lovely collection of rosettes ready for Sunday's nosework games!
We still have couple of spaces on level.2 and level 3
Scentwork is gun oil
Games are boom 💥 Snake 🐍 and Hidden Treasure 🪙
Venue is Renishaw and Spinkhill community centre in Sheffield S213UW

If you'd like to join us please visit www.canine-collective.co.uk

28/06/2024

Meet Jack ! He's an adolescent collie that was developing selective hearing 😂. We had a brilliant one to one this morning and he's picked up some great new skills. Border collies are a very special breed and you need to understand them as a breed in order to train and keep them engaged in distracting environments. During our session a dog came running up and normally that would be his undoing but he kept his focus and kept working with us. I'm very impressed with him and looking forward to seeing him progress 🤩🐾

26/06/2024

Lovely puppy one to one with Tiny Bertie and his mum this morning. He's a very smart cookie and picked everything up really quickly. If you need advice or help with your puppy please get in touch 🐾