Elljays Dog Training IMDT

23/12/2024

Someone had an early Christmas present of new balls for his ball pit.
Very happy pup 🥰

20/12/2024

💗And that's a wrap for 2024.🎅

🥳🥳Merry Christmas to you all.⛄️⛄️

Thank you to each and every one of you that has trained with me this year, it's been a fabulous year thanks to you all,

Have an absolutely wonderful and relaxing christmas. Enjoy all the festivities and stay safe.

Love to you all and see you in 2025

20/12/2024

Last 121 for 2024

Little Brandie has fear of visitors to the home.

The trigger of a visitor arriving was the doorbell which would start the high pitched extreme barking. He would then bark incessantly until the visitor left.

A step by step plan was devised to manage and understand stress, Brandie’s emotions, condition a safe space, teach an easy alternative behaviour from very basic and progress on to the doorbell and to start reduce barking.

We also covered do’s and dont’s for visitors.

20/12/2024

19/12/2024

Well. This is fascinating. A definite read for those of you with puppies.

One of my dogs are a ‘Generation Pup’ dogs.
Anyone with a new puppy should register their pup.

These include how much sleep and the use of reward and aversive training techniques.

18/12/2024

Weird. I was talking to someone yesterday on this exact subject.

She couldn’t understand why her dog started sniffing sooooo much (not usually a sniffy dog!) when she was being asked to work. The owner called her ‘naughty’.

The dog got confused and lost interest and possibly confidence, so did something else and something to calm herself and make her feel better.

Watch your dog’s body language. It’s communication and will help you understand them.

17/12/2024

Too many reports recently of dogs being hurt, chased, bitten, scared or attacked from an off lead dog because handlers didn't think they should put their dog on a lead.

Why should they?
Their dog is ok!
Their dog is friendly!
Their dog is not aggressive!
Their dog just wants to say "Hi"
Their dogs just wants to play
They haven't had any bad experiences .......... Yet!

Please please think about others. If you see a dog on a lead, It doesn't matter what your dog is like. Put your dog on a lead!

It's a simple as that.

15/12/2024

12/12/2024

3 pups in full “go, tunnel” swing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

12/12/2024

Wow! Really pleased with this.

I used this course as a way to test my instinctive knowledge only.

I lost marks because I didn’t reference at all hence why only a merit, I just wanted to see if information and advice I was already giving was correct. So happy it is 😍

12/12/2024

Canine Hoopers Classes

Upton Thursdays 1pm - beginners : 2.10pm courses
Reedham Saturdays 9am - Beginners : 10.15am - progression

All classes are just £8 per class, only pay the classes you attend.

To join in emails [email protected] or visit www.elljays.co.uk

This is a great fun sport for you and your dog. All classes are fun and very relaxed. Train at your dog's pace.

07/12/2024

If you would like to go on the waiting list for the next introduction course in Rollesby, click on the link on Elljays website.

Our introduction to scentwork courses are hugely popular, with the first of the new year being sold out within an hour of dates being released.

Make sure you don't miss out on the next one starting early March.

https://ScentDogsNorfolk.as.me/Intromarch

06/12/2024

🥳Ta-dah🥳

You guys are THE BEST

All puppy classes starting January are FULL
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

05/12/2024

THIS is socialisation….. it’s not just other dogs.

Experiences with all their senses and always with positivity and rewards

Love dog

05/12/2024

The gorgeous Rolo had a second 121 earlier in the week for loose lead walking and recall. Such a clever little lad. Doing so well already.

04/12/2024

If you need any bits n pieces for your fluffy friends (and it is getting very close to Christmas) please consider popping over to FAITH. They have great shop of new and used bits n bobs AND it helps support their great work.

They are at Stubb Road, Hickling.

We've just had a good sort out and revamp in the charity pet shop. We have most things you might need for your pet here at charity shop prices!
Come have a browse at the shop located in the reception building here at F.A.I.T.H. Animal Rescue in Hickling.

Have a go on our fundraising tombola while you are here!

03/12/2024

In a nutshell . Yes.

Always ask what methods are used when enquiring about a trainer.

THE PERILS OF PUNISHMENT

It’s easy to stop or suppress a behaviour by using punishment, force or pain and say that it really works, so why even bother to do it differently?

Punishment based methods may well “fix” the behaviour quickly, are far easier, require far less effort, less knowledge, less education, or even just be based on traditional belief, but these methods come at a great cost - destroying trust, creating insecurity, fear, anxiety, provoking aggression, causing dogs to shut down or feel helpless and prevent dogs from learning an alternative, more acceptable behaviour.

There is so much modern, scientific evidence to support force free, positive reinforcement methods as being the most effective and successful way to modify behaviour.

There is nothing admirable, ethical or intelligent in physically or emotionally forcing any sentient being to comply.

Take the time and make a commitment to understand and learn about positive, force free, science-based methods.

02/12/2024

Well, what a difference. Young Fynn has turned a corner.

He is worried about other dogs. He even started to worry and be a little wary towards people as dogs were always with people.

Would rarely take food, if he did he would never swallow just squirrel away in his cheeks, but he scoffed a whole bag of treats in his games today.

Look at this baby boy today on his walk today