RY Dogs

RY Dogs Canine behaviour specialist and dog trainer based in Cornwall

28/12/2025

Week 7 for the novice gundogs and their handlers. Started with a demo on where we can get to by showing a blind retrieve ( thank you Wilbur).Then worked on fine tuning delivery using a chair, the turn whistle, mandatory heel work with the distraction of dummies flying everywhere and of course, finishing with a marked retrieve.

27/12/2025

Although I love teaching, I also love being the student.

More than happy to be taught freeze indication methods by the ever so patient

When you learn from people who have invested, and continue to invest, in their own education (travelling miles, spending money on courses, and committing to continuous reading), it’s not just you who benefits. Your dogs do too.

Think about this when you invest in your own dog’s learning journey.

If you want to do scent work, do you really want a trainer who throws a bit of kibble on the floor and says “find it”?
If you want to do gundog work, do you really want a trainer who thinks a blind retrieve involves closing their eyes while sending the dog?
If you want to do agility, do you really want a trainer who sticks out a 4ft plastic tunnel and pulls funny faces at the other end?

Check out your trainer’s credentials.
Look at reputable organisations such as or check the trainers canine educational background to ensure their learning has been through proper educational centres such as . Too many so called 'trainers' are kidding too many people into believing they know what they're doing and guess what, the dog loses out. I've said it before, I find it incredibly disrespectful to dogs, when people think it's ok to start off as a dog trainer just because they think it's easy, it's not and it shouldn't be. Dogs deserve better.

27/12/2025

Puppies have very short attention spans (even if many people forget that!).
Short learning sessions work best, with plenty of play breaks in between. Not only does play strengthen your bond, it also creates valuable learning moments — like practicing a reliable drop cue without pressure.

27/12/2025

Dogs deserve off lead freedom. As owners we need to work hard to facilitate this.

So grateful for dogs.
26/12/2025

So grateful for dogs.

24/12/2025

Spaniels just love, love, love to hunt, it's in their d.n.a. These two have been sent to hunt. If they weren't trained and hadn't been sent, they'd do it anyway. Self rewarding can lead to so many problems with the working spaniels and very often they only need to do it once for it to develop into a full on problem. That cute little obedient puppy, all of a sudden becomes an adolescent tearaway and why! Most commonly because we allow the genetic traits to kick in without having any control and trust me, waving a piece of sausage or chicken in their face won't work. When looking for advice try to choose a trainer that has a knowledge of breed specific behaviours. A one size fits all approach is often lacking.

22/12/2025

I'll just keep this and see what happens. Well young spaniel, the game you enjoy so much stops!! The trait of many a spaniel, to play keep away with the retrieve. The temptation is to either go after them or try to encourage them in, not a chance, especially once they've learnt that game and after a long Monday, it's not a game we're prepared to engage in!!

22/12/2025

Soon changed that!

22/12/2025

Just some of the later life issues that can occur when you over socialise or have uncontrolled socialisation with your pup, especially with some of the more gregarious breeds. Do your research before booking into uncontrolled mayhem!!

22/12/2025

Monday morning stooge duties for Lukas. Isn't it so much better than seeing uncontrolled puppies jumping all over each other.

21/12/2025

RY Dogs is already planning ahead for next year.

In collaboration with , we are bringing together our combined expertise to develop a new comprehensive puppy training package. This programme will focus on foundational obedience skills alongside an introduction to scent work, ideal for owners seeking to enhance both the mental and physical stimulation of their dogs.

We are also exploring the addition of an indoor training facility. This space will provide a controlled environment for young puppies who may find outdoor settings overwhelming during early training stages. In addition, it will allow us to expand our scent work school, incorporating an indoor scent wall to complement our existing outdoor Sniff Zone facility.

Further updates on these developments and our full range of services will be shared in due course.

Your dogs deserve the very best.

21/12/2025

We got there in the end and it was great for handlers to see how the dogs aren't robots and how we set them up for the success we're looking for. Well done Morse.

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