ELA Dog Dynamics and Training

20/12/2025

A honest look at my failures as a dog owner, handler and trainer. If this makes even one of you feel better about your own struggles then showing this was worth it.

Honesty will always be the best policy.

20/12/2025

Adding one last date for the year as many of you have asked. I will be training on the 22nd limited spots left, please let me know if you want a spot!

18/12/2025

A break from training today for Amon. Sometimes it’s important to just “off” and let the dogs be dogs and be present.

So today im not trainer Jake with Amon, I’m just a bloke walking his dog and enjoying it. It’s so important to be able to do this to remind ourselves the reason behind why we train.

17/12/2025

Little bit of a rant this morning.

If you’re going to book in sessions please turn up. Unfortunately I’ve had this happen a couple of times recently and it wastes my time and obviously that slot can’t be taken by someone else.

Unfortunately if you do not turn up and do not give me more than 24 hours notice I still have to charge for the session. Do not like some ignore messages after because you don’t want to have to pay or whatever it maybe.

At the end of the day although if I could do this for free I would but I can’t, it is a business and no shows hurt small business massively.

I won’t name and shame people but word gets about between other trainers. Just don’t book in and if you can’t attend don’t turn up without rescheduling. Really disappointing when this happens.

Anyways Thursday is the last day before Christmas I am training so if anyone needs any last minute sessions send me a message as there are a couple slots free!

06/12/2025

Should be a thing worldwide.

Yes, some parts of Germany require new dog owners to pass both a written and a practical test, though it is not a nationwide law. This requirement, known as the Hundeführerschein (dog-owner license), aims to ensure that owners understand dog behavior, training, and welfare in order to reduce neglect and improve safety. The written test covers topics such as nutrition and stress signals, while the practical exam assesses how well the owner handles their dog in real-life situations.🤎🖤🩶

06/12/2025

Was speaking to a client who shared that they have another dog and are walked on a prong collar and that their dog loves it and becomes excited when they see it. The dog decides what’s aversive. Something that we fundamentally forget these days.

We pin too many of our own thoughts, feelings and moral sensibilities on a dog which has none of those in the way that we do too.

Today I was doing some scentwork with Amon and he got far too excited about his fun and he jumped and snapped which I corrected him for.

A member of the public gave an opinion to which they’re entitled too but with no understanding of the working dog. On top of that mentioned about the Amons ecollar( termed stun collar by them ) which he literally runs to me to have put on.

Again the dog decides what’s aversive not us.

Just food for thought on a fresh Saturday morning.

Here’s Amon looking beaten and depressed 🤣!

03/12/2025

03/12/2025

Rambling about not training when you’re not in the right mood for it..

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02/12/2025

Had some fun with Bean the Malinois recently. If you know anything about the breed you will understand how difficult this was for him. Super proud of him and his owner!!