Hold on to your pooches!
Coming soon...
New group sessions!
Old favourites!
Something for EVERY dog!
Key skills!
New formats!
After a lovely day of training, another lovely update with a video lots of people would take for granted. This time it's from the lovely Freddie and his peeps. He was struggling with engagement and just found the world a bit overwhelming. But with a couple of sessions and lots of hard graft his mum sent me a vid of them playing at an enclosed field and look at that calm, confident connection... But it's that tail that could melt hearts... 😍
Plus his frustration on walks has improved to the point there is no barking! His mum said the work we've done has changed her life and he even 'saw a huge cow and didn't even bark!' 🤣😁
That's all we work for, happy dogs in happy homes! Huge congratulations to Freddie, dog bro Cody and their peeps for all their hard work! ❤️
We've had a lovely video update from Scout's peeps. After doing our Walk & Settle sessions over the past couple of weekends, she showed off her progress at the vets today. It might not seem flash, or impressive at first glance but this shouldn't be underestimated! Rather than worrying about being at the vets, she was able to settle on her mat and relax even with lots of noises going on. For this nervous girl, this is yet another huge step she's made with her fab new owners. What a journey they've had since they welcomed Scout into their home. 😍
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Hive mind! 😁
As Hamish celebrates the cooler temps today, this weekend I'm asking for your ideas.
Today...
What are your fave hot weather activities to meet the needs of your pooches safely?
Please add in the comments as many as poss for others to use. Pics are a bonus! 😍
Ready... Steady... Post! 😁
More about what our group walks entail...and lots of lovely dog shots of course! 😍
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This weekend...
Saturday
11.30am Puppy Paws Wk3
12.30pm Fun Agility Wk3
Both at HAPPY PAWS
2.10pm Social Saturday at Woofy
Sunday
9.15am Practice Walk
10am Pooch Walk
11am Skills Workshop
To join us, just message.
Video: A video with some great clips of our group walks and some info about what they entail. 😊
Our Sunday skills workshops give a more flexible approach to group training for owners who work shifts, have to work around children, who want longer term support, want to work on something more specific, etc.
Starring the gorgeous Max and wonderful Arty, this vid explains more. 😁
Our Fun Agility course restarts this Saturday. Here are Blue and Fudge's best bits from our final session. We have pooches of different ages and temperaments who join us for different reasons, and they all get something out of it, whether joining for the first time or repeating the course (with extra challenge just for them). ☺️
If you'd like to know more, drop us a message. ☺️
This week... (WB 06/05)
Tues
6pm Owners' Night at the Murgatroyd Arms.
Weds
9.30am Park Walk £5 walk around Manor Heath Park - message to discuss if it's right for your pooch.
Sat
9.30am Companionship Course Level 2 Wk4 RESTARTS 19th May - Booking open
1pm Saturday Social at Woofy
3pm Companionship Level 1 at Happy Paws Wk3
4pm Agility for Fun at Happy Paws Wk3
All Happy Paws groups restart 25th May - Booking open.
Sun
9.15am Practice Walk
10am Pooch Walk
11am Skills Workshop
If you'd like to know more about any of these sessions, message or comment. ☺️
Video: Arty, Bert and Eva enjoying some play with their peeps at our Social Saturday session. Three very different pooches doing thriving with other dogs around them. 🥰
I'm fine!
A statement that we know has mixed connotations with people and I hear a LOT from owners.
'My dog is fine' - with 3 dogs walking past until they're not.
Or...
'My dog is fine' - as they tolerate the crowds, noise, smell, walk bys at our local pub until they're not.
Or...
My dog is fine' - with kids sitting on them, pulling at them, being in their space at home until they're not.
Or...
'My dog is fine' - with another dog running at them, jumping on them, sniffing all over until they're not.
Or...
'My dog is fine' - as long as they have their slip lead, prong, choke, e collar on, or I correct them with their lead'
YOU KNOW YOUR DOG.
IF THEY AREN'T AS HAPPY AS AT HOME,
IF THEY AREN'T RELAXED.
IF ITS A BUSY ENVIRONMENT YOUR DOG IS NOT USED TO...
DON'T TAKE THEM, GIVE THEM SPACE, GO HOME, DON'T PUT THEM IN THE SITUATION, AND MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.
Do what's best for your dog. Not what you THINK is best or even ok for them.
DON'T FALL FOR 'MY DOG IS FINE'.
Video: I was at my local pub last week and saw a lovely Golder Retriever who was relaxed and hopeful with each new person or dog.
PLEASE don't look at your dog, but SEE THEM.
Tomorrow is our Social Saturday session at Woofy but rather than write about it, I've been practicing my vid skills.
Extremely proud of these pooches and their peeps, but more of that at another time. 😊
Enjoy the cuteness! 😍
I've had the best message today showing the progress Ginger has made with her mum.
Sadly a few months ago, Ginger was injured by another reactive dog. She was already unsure of some dogs and it really set her back.
We did some 1-1 sessions over a few weeks looking at boosting her confidence, helping her relax on lead and also helping her mum get over the trauma too.
And look at her now, especially with a larger black dog! Fantastic work and another happy dog house! 😍
If you, or someone you know needs help with their dog, whatever the reason, they can get in touch for a FREE no obligation consultation over email, message or call where we discuss concerns and outline how HDHUK can help with full transparency of cost, timelines and methodology. Just get in touch. 😊
Now the weather is improving and the evenings are getting lighter, why not try a new activity with your pup or pooch?
Perfect for pups or pooches, dogs who are a little shy or have natural bounce! They just need to be comfortable around other dogs.
Young owners are welcome too, with a responsible adult. 😊
Agility for Fun is a 4 week course for £60 at Woofy in Sowerby Bridge with no more than 5 dogs in a group. The overall aim is to develop the best re ationship between you and your dog, building confidence with handling and close contact work, building body awareness and using agility to play.
Wk1 we look at conditioning and targeting, so go through stretches to build body confidence and then work on your dog following your hand.
Wk 2 is about introducing novelty and a good wait - so looking at movement over and through things and how to encourage without pressure and building a confident wait.
Wk3 we then introduce the equipment and use the targeting to go from one piece to another.
Wk4 we try to put it together to create a little course for the dogs to enjoy.
Any other questions, just shout. 😊
We have a fantastic Social Saturday today with Enzo, Onslow, Benny and Eva! 😍 Very different dogs with different motivations and temperaments... But they all had a blast and connected with their owners. Pics in the comments. 😁
We have 3 sessions a week at Woofy...
Saturdays 1pm - Social Saturdays (single sessions)
Wednesdays 6pm - Puppy Paws (4wk puppy life skills course) Restarts 06/03
Wednesdays 7pm - Agility for Fun (4wk course building relationships, confidence, wellbeing and basic skills) Restarts 06/03
Message for details. ☺️
A bit of fun from our Pooch Walkers, after a long, but fabulous weekend! Enjoy! 😍
Here are the full results from our dog show! All the pups and pooches featured win a bag of treats in the New Year! Tomorrow I'll share a lovely montage of all the photos entered! 😍
HDHUK have been on the road for a few days enjoying the Lake District and most importantly visiting one of our dogs and his peeps...
Lots to catch up on - messages, training, etc, so I'll get on it later this evening. Thanks for your patience. In the meantime, enjoy this vid of Zeus playing with Sybil! Even though he's getting on a little, he gave her a run for her money, and was ever so gentle! ❤️ Thanks to him and his peeps for their fantastic hospitality! We'll be back for another play soon!❤️
HDHUK are excited to announce our new Play Group sessions at Hegiin Dog Paddock in Southowram on Saturday afternoons.
We have 3 groups, Pups, S/M Pooches and M/L Pooches, for £12 a session.
They are structured sessions where pups and pooches are helped to settle in the space, connect to their owners, play with new exciting toys, build recall, greet others calmly, and the ultimate aim to interact with others calmly to build the very best social skills.
Owners will be asked to join one of our sessions first so we can meet before joining a play group session - whether with a 1-1, workshop, course or walk. This session will not be suitable for all dogs, but we are happy to help you work towards it.
More information next week, but for now, have a look at our lovely S/M Play Group having a great time! 😊
The end of our windy Pooch Walk on Sunday... I can't imagine what they are waiting for... Sweetie time! 😊
What a fabulous mix of pooches with their owners after a lovely walk. 😁
