Nosey Barker

Reducing small stressors will create more capacity for learning. A study carried out at Lincoln University showed how dangly, noisy ID tags can cause ear pain! Not to mention how annoying the constant tapping must feel. Flexitags are fantastic, silent, and still! #noseybarkertrainingcommunity #flexitag #harlowdogtrainer #eppingdogtrainer #dogtrainer #dogequipment

I'm always confused when I see people backing away from their dog repeating the words: stay, stay, stay, stay! We like to teach a stay/wait more naturally. Generally, if we want our dogs to stay still in real life, we are going to walk away, maybe answer the door, go through a door, etc. And, in real life, you aren't going to walk backwards repeating yourself! 🤣 So, here is puppy Ruby learning to station on her mat as her Mem turns away and walks away 🥰 #noseybarkertrainingcommunity #harlowpuppytrainer #harlowdogtrainingclasses #harlowgardencentre #eppingdogtraining #frenchbulldogpuppy #reallife #dogtrainer

🩵 outdoor classes 💜 teaching skills that matter 💚 using scientific, ethical methods 💛 demonstrating with our own dogs 🧡 supporting you and your dog every step of the way 🩷 having fun and feeling part of a community #noseybarker #harlowdogtrainer

Puppy Oscar was learning to keep paws on the floor during class on Saturday - didn't he do well ? #harlowdogtrainer #eppingdogtrainer #sprollie #puppy

Approaching people and dogs can be too challenging for some dogs 🤪 In class we teach dogs and their families how to do it! Kiki and Willow were fabulous this week 💕 #harlowdogtrainer #eppingdogtrainer ##dogtrainer #toypoodle #workingcockerspaniel

All the puppies are learning to settle on their mats in between activities. Today we covered; ✅️ moving them from a position without picking them up ✅️ giving toys up and learning to share and using play to help bond ✅️ the beginning stage of loose lead walking #puppylove #harlowdogtrainer #eppingdogtrainer

Some dogs struggle being home alone. Verne has just achieved 2 hours alone, even with all the work going on outside 🥳 #noseybarker #separationanxietytraining #separationanxietydog #harlowbehaviourist #SeparationAnxiety

Well done to Verne, who was cool as a cucumber alone for 2 hours and it was busy outside! 🥳🥳 Separation anxiety hero 🥰

If your dog runs away, nips or struggles when you are putting their harness in. Try using a snuffle mat with tasty treats on. 🥰 #noseybarker #cockerpooofinstagram #harlowpuppytrainer

The last 6 months have been hard on my dogs. My mum is very ill, and I've spent a lot of time with her, caring for her and arranging medical help, nurses, carers, etc. My dogs have suffered for sure, less contact with me, high emotions, and fewer walks. Yesterday, I needed to prioritise spending time with them and make the most of the beautiful sun ☀️ This video is so joyful. I couldn't love them anymore, and I'm thankful to have them by my side now more than ever 💗 #noseybarkertrainingcommunity #digoorydawg #poodlelove #miniatureschnauzerofinstagram #cancersucks #bestfriends #companion

Excellent work from Brig in class yesterday, stop when asked when on your way to search cones for a treat! Amazing! #noseybarker #harlowdogtrainingclasses #collie

I feel we slip into micro-managing our dogs a lot - I'm guilty of it too 🤪 I prefer to adopt a style of training that develops self control and a thinking behaviour. This old clip is when I helped Diggory learn that if he 'chose' to wait rather be told, he would get the toy! 🥰 #diggorydawg #harlowdogtrainer #developingselfcontrol

There's nothing worse than trying to pick up your dogs poop and being pulled at the same time! So, we practised asking the dogs to wait calmly whilst their person picked up a FAKE poop! The reaction from a few people's faces when receiving the prop is hilarious 😂 💩 #noseybarkertrainingcommunity #harlowdogtrainer #eppingdogtraining #reallife #poop

Adolescent dogs are hard work! All sorts of challenges arise including pulling on lead 😝 Here is 8 month old Sam after attending 4 foundation classes 🩵 There's still lots to work on but this progress is fantastic - well done #teamsam #noseybarker #harlowpuppytrainer #harlowdogtrainer #salukicross #harlowgardencentre

Do classes help? Something I'm always really conscious to do is teach things that are useful and relevant to every day life. Dogs jumping up is a common challenge and in the weeks of mud we've had something we really would like under control 🤪 To prevent jumping up a few things need to happen and if those things aren't in place, it won't really work. Here are some tips; ‼️ avoid situations where your dog practices the behaviour. For example, stand a little further away from someone to lesser the temptation and drop a treat bomb on the floor to keep them busy. ✅️ manage your expectations. If you have a puppy or young adolescent they are likely to struggle due to their development stage and lack of self-control. For these dogs drop a food bomb - this prevents the behaviour from being rehearsed. ❓️ before asking your dog to sit (or, sit, sit, sit) when someone approaches, ask yourself if your dog can RELIABLY offer a sit when there are distractions? If the answer if no, you are not ready to ask them to sit when someone approaches. 1. Use the food bomb technique as management whilst... 2. Teaching a reliable sit 3. When 2 is achieved then add it into the greeting scenario

Home alone challenges are debilitating 😭 Verne has separation anxiety and once upon a time couldn't cope with his family even walking towards the front door! The stress, frustration and guilt felt is awful. It can feel like imprisonment. BUT.... with support, a lot of patience and training it can be dramatically improved. In this video clip Verne is home alone and relaxed and aware that the bins are being collected. 😲🥳🥰

Week 1 puppy class, we are coming for ya 🥳🥳🐾🐾

Poor Diggs has an eye infection 😭 Putting eye drops in can be stressful for you and your dog. My top tips; 1. Use a non slip surface 2. Be prepared! Have treats already cut up and lid off the medicine 3. Tell your dog what your are doing - Diggory knows 'eyes' means I'm doing something there 4. Take your time and don't rush

After 8 sessions with Simba (2.5 years old) and 6 with Coco (5 months old) these two were ready to find appropriate friends.... with each other 🥰 Dogs are social beings and when they show signs of nervousness or anxiety is easy to avoid going near other dogs. Signs of anxiety and fear may look like; 🟡 barking 🟠 pulling 🟣 growling 🔴 hiding 🔵 zooming It's essential to build confidence, learn body language and develop a safe and trusting bond. Then we can teach the skills the family and dogs need to develop essential social skills. Just look at these 2 poppets today on their 1st meeting ❤️

In class we like to work on skills that you can transfer to your life at home. In this clip, there is a knock at the door, the dog (Brig) is asked to go to her bed and stay there. Her Mum, goes to the gate (no front door here 🤣), opens it, let's the visitor in and walks over to the chairs. All class members are working at different levels, but our job is to coach each person the steps and how to transfer the skills to real life. #noseybarker #harlowdogtrainer #sawbridgeworthdogtrainer #waredogtrainer #dogslife 🩵