3 simple cues= great end result. #keepitsimple #pocketrocket
What will we find?? #offhunting #workingcocker
Stopping a dog on the outrun towards a retrieve can sometimes be problematic and make the retrieve sticky but it also keeps your dog listening and demonstrates good control. Young Bess's stand in handler has done an incredible job. I have the good fortune of testing out all of her hard work and benefit from her making me look good. Great work Bess and Hayley.
A weekend on the moors and you truly see the benefits of solid training. Being able to recall away from grazing animals, calling them in to wait to allow the odd passer by, with or without a dog, walking them to heal before releasing them, all providing a great reason for owning a dog and training it so that you can both enjoy your best lives together. #trainyourdog #dogfreedom
Challenging morning for the group, as they're all at different stages in their learning and have all been taught in different ways. There was progression from all of them, which is all we ask but the biggest plus was they way in which they all went about their work and were completely comfortable in each other's company. We often let the little disappointments stand in the way of the immense strides we have made, well done to all. #progressisprogress #takeiteasyonyourself
Prepping for this morning's class with my assistants, where we never miss an opportunity to brush up old skills. #lessonplanning
Working on our distance down stays. Those of you who train with me will recognise this and it's the reason why I often ask you to count to a particular number (depending on your progress) when practicing our stays. When returning to Tee Tee, I will not immediately reward, she knows it's coming but also knows she has to hold the position to gain the reward, in this case praise. If I reward as soon as I return, there is a danger she'll start pre-empting this and pop out of the stay position.#cidbtlearning #delayedreinforcement
You'd be amazed at the number of people who think the tag of dog behaviourist makes you exempt from the potential of getting bitten. No one tells the dog that, so it's great when the instructions for a muzzle conditioning program are followed. Whilst it doesn't resolve the underlying issue, it at the very least gives us a chance to help resolve it and makes everyone, including the dog, so much safer. #muzzleessentials #muzzlecondition #somedays
Steadiness training helps promote impulse control in a variety of situations, important for all breeds but often more difficult for fidgety spaniels. Not too sure about Lukas's indirect route back!!! Note to self. #spanielsteadiness
Wonderful progression from this young lady, as she demonstrates a distance wait and return to heel, not always easy for an enthusiastic cocker. How did we get to this, bucketfuls of patience and small steps building up each component separately. #distancewait #smallsteps #bubblycocker
Lost for things to do with your dogs? Hang about in a car showroom, making out you are considering buying a new vehicle. You get a chance to habituate your dogs to the car showroom but also get free coffee!! #pleasedontakemeseriously #waitingformot
Nearly regretted taking my boots off for today's behaviour consultation but Ross's (@londondogco)hard case idea, once again to the rescue, added to which was the smell of sausage (copyright tip!). #angryshihtzu #aggressiveshihtzu
