Retford k9 Training

Retford k9 Training fully qualified and insured dog trainer

Sunday 22nd tomorrows socialisation walk is going ahead no rain forecast at the moment Ollerton pit 10 am This is the la...
21/12/2024

Sunday 22nd tomorrows socialisation walk is going ahead no rain forecast at the moment
Ollerton pit 10 am
This is the last walk of 2024 see you all there
Pls bring treats for training parts

I would like to wish all my clients old and new a very merry festive Xmas and a wonderful new year I’m really overwhelme...
17/12/2024

I would like to wish all my clients old and new a very merry festive Xmas and a wonderful new year
I’m really overwhelmed at how much you’ve all made my dream job a reality
I’ve had such a busy year with social walks , puppy and obedience classes , reactive classes and so many fabulous 121s ( apart from the 3 months off with a broken wrist 😂)
Thank you to each and everyone who has trusted in me and my methods to help some really troubled dogs
I never stop learning and the job is so fulfilling and worthwhile I honestly can’t thank you all enough
I am having some time off after this weekends social walk on the 22nd
I will be back open for business on 4th January
Will respond to messages on the 3rd unless it’s urgent or an emergency assessment
Once again thank you all for tagging me , leaving fab reviews and word of mouth
See you all next year ❤️❤️🐶🦮🐕‍🦺
Photo courtesy of Russ Gee photography

14/12/2024

REACTIVE CLASS
Tomorrow 10 am Retford kings park ( hospital road entrance) looking forward to meeting the new dogs and handlers
Pls bring lots of high value treats plus make sure your dogs are wearing well fitted collars
Ty

11/12/2024

SPACE FILLED MANY THANKS 🙏
REACTIVE CLASS THIS SUNDAY 10 am Retford kings park
We have one space that has come available
Do you struggle with any form of lead / barrier frustration. ?
Anxious or nervous dogs ?
Doesn’t like other dogs or people ?
Needs to learn to act calmly around people or dogs
If so this class is for you
Pls WhatsApp me 07917443611

10/12/2024

One space going if anyone interested ?
REACTIVE CLASS
Neil Concannon
Claire Penney
Taylor Marshall
Steven
Aaron
Ben
Jenna
Nicola
Can you all make the REACTIVE CLASS THIS SUNDAY 15th AT 10 am pls ?
I’m changing the date as parking that close to Xmas 21st in Retford will be a nightmare !

Reactive dog owners Having a friendly dog doesn’t determine whether you’re a good owner or not.What you do with and how ...
08/12/2024

Reactive dog owners
Having a friendly dog doesn’t determine whether you’re a good owner or not.

What you do with and how you manage that said dog is what determines it.

Someone trying their absolute best to manage a difficult dog, keeping them safe, thinking of the safety of others, putting effort into training them etc is a much better owner in my eyes than someone who got lucky with an easy, friendly dog with no recall that bounds over to everyone and everything.

“It’s okay, he’s friendly” isn’t a badge of honour, when it’s your dog harassing a dog that is clearly uncomfortable with the interaction.

After seeing yet another social media post blaming all reactive dog owners for under-socialising, under-training, mollycoddling, reinforcing their dogs fear through affection etc, I feel like I need to scream from the rooftops:

MIND. YOUR. OWN. BUSINESS.

Reactive dog owners are trying their absolute best. A quick walk for you might feel like scaling Everest for them. They don’t need your ‘advice,’ they need you to respect their space and leave them alone. Until you’ve walked in their shoes, back off.

I see your efforts!

For those of you trying to work through it you are doing awesome!

For anyone struggling with reactivity, Steph and myself will be holding monthly classes full of advice and tips to help you as well as working within a small group of dogs

Having a reactive dog can be a lonely experience that affects your entire life. Knowing there are people out there who understand and empathize makes it easier ❤️
I also hold social walks once a month where your dogs are taught to ignore others and walk within a pack
I also offer 121 s if you’d rather not be in a group !

Tomorrow’s social walk looks like it’s going to be cancelled too What an awful weekend weather wise ! Will re arrange fo...
07/12/2024

Tomorrow’s social walk looks like it’s going to be cancelled too
What an awful weekend weather wise !
Will re arrange for the 22nd December same place same time !

PLACES FILLED MANY THANKS 🙏 Due to a couple of cancellations I have 2x 121s spare next Friday if anyone needs any help 😀...
06/12/2024

PLACES FILLED MANY THANKS 🙏
Due to a couple of cancellations I have 2x 121s spare next Friday if anyone needs any help 😀
Loose lead walking
Recall training
Seperation anxiety
Resource guarding
Reactivity
Fearful or anxious dogs
General obedience in the house or outside
38 yrs of experience
Pls WhatsApp me 07917443611

06/12/2024

Sundays social walk I will update tomorrow as to whether it’s going ahead or not
Will keep checking the weather
Most trainers have cancelled classes and social walks this weekend to keep everyone safe but dogs still need walking so will post again tomorrow 😀

06/12/2024

REACTIVE CLASS TOMORROW SATURDAY 7 th
CANCELLED!!
Due to the storm coming if I can’t keep the class ring up in the gusty windy I can’t keep you all safe or the public so my risk assessment would fail
Will reschedule for Saturday 21st at midday 12 pm
Many thanks

Be aware !
03/12/2024

Be aware !

Payments due pls for the social / pack walk on Sunday pls 🙏
02/12/2024

Payments due pls for the social / pack walk on Sunday pls 🙏

25/11/2024

The reactive class on the 7 th December is full !!
Ty everyone who has booked
Pls bring high value treats for the training and you must have a well fitted collar !
See you all soon 😀

Due to the last class being a massive success and fantastic feedback Steph and myself are holding one more class this ye...
25/11/2024

Due to the last class being a massive success and fantastic feedback
Steph and myself are holding one more class this year
Limited spaces book early
ONLY TWO SPACES REMAINING !!
For everyone that’s booked on pls bring high value treats !! Lots for the training

24/11/2024

⚠️trigger warning ⚠️ I don’t want to talk about these horrific deaths of young children in their own homes.
But we need to be more aware of what’s happening and I want to share with you exactly what to do if you’re ever in this situation! Please if you’re a parent make sure you read this as I will explain exactly what to do in a dog attack on a child.

The details have emerged about the tragic death of a 10 year old girl killed by the family pet.
The similarities between this case and the one I talked about this week with the malinois who killed a baby are terrifying!
-Both were trusted family pets with access to young children.
-Both incidents were said to be totally out of character for the dog.
-Both attacks happened in the family home.
-Both were incredibly fast and fatal.
-Both girls died from neck injuries
-Both families have been destroyed.

So please remember if a dog latches on to a person or child (or dog)there is only one way to stop the attack and that is to
➡️STOP THE DOG BREATHING!! ⬅️
You can use a belt/rope/lead/collar and twisting it around the dogs neck as high up to the jaw as possible until the dog lets go or by damaging the windpipe enough to stop them breathing.
➡️If they can’t BREATHE they can’t BITE⬅️

❌DO NOT waste time hitting or kicking the dog this will only agitate them and the chances of a dog letting go are very slim.
❌DO NOT try to pull the dog or pull the child out of the dog’s jaws, if the dog is latched on as it simply means the dog will bite harder to not release their grip.
❌DO NOT assume the dog will just stop the attack when you choke them - If you release the dog’s bite immediately secure the dog in another room/space/car as the potential is they will attempt to reattach themselves to the victim if given the opportunity.
❌NEVER leave your dog and child unattended! NEVER have a dog in the same room as a baby or toddler. Prevention is better than cure!
❌REMEMBER both these families would never have thought their pets would kill their child either and trusted them enough to be in the home freely together.

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Todays ASBO DOGS reactive class 8 reactive dogs all learning how to behave around people and other dogs in a safe and enclosed area ! We worked on more engagement and focus on the owner , how to walk to heel then added distractions brought the dogs in closer , weaving in and out the group , walking towards each other Stephanie Alexandra from VisionK9Training and myself would like to thank each and everyone of you for trusting our methods of training and hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did You all worked really hard and smashed it Can anyone see a dog reacting ?? Or fearful or stressed ? All managed beautifully by their handlers ❤️

Socialisation walk Sunday 27 th Oct
Socialisation walk Sunday 27 th Oct

What a beautiful autumn morning and fantastic group of dogs and owners for our social walk today Ty to all that came This is what it’s about teaching dogs to be calm and neutral around others whilst walking in a pack Would you believe there’s at least 7 of the 14 dogs there that were anxious / frustrated greeters and reactive ? Well done everyone ❤️

Ty to each and all of you that turned up for the rather damp puppy/ social walk with training Hope you all enjoyed it ❤️ All puppies were amazing doing environment training round the market and town Followed by some recall training and neutral socialisation in the park

9 month old and enormous already Missy the Great Dane was taking her owners for a walk literally and jumping up constantly and lunging at people and dogs We spent time with no distractions teaching missy lead pressure and where heel is Then proofed our work by going round the market Fab work from owner and missy ❤️

Puppy socialisation walk with training
Puppy socialisation walk with training

Puppy socialisation walk with training from this morning 😀many welcoming distractions with a race going on in the park at the same ! Pups all different sizes all learning how to play / read dog behaviour / neutral socialisation and focus on the owner and switch off from outside distractions Brilliant group Ty very much See you all soon

Focus and heelwork 👌👍

Ty to each and every one of you who turned up for my social walk What an awesome bunch of owners and dogs We started with several reactive dogs / couple of anxious dogs and some hefty pullers You all did amazing 😻 Ty hope you all enjoyed it

Highly recommended Mel at Holmelea Hydrotherapy Took my pup today for a swim confidence session as I spend a lot of time hiking and swimming is an excellent way to keep the dogs cool and fantastic exercise for them Mel has a lovely way with the dogs and really builds their confidence up

Do you want more fun and engagement from your dog ? Does your dog ignore you ? Does your dog run off to every dog on the park ? If so contact me 😀

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