Highland 121 Dog Training

19/02/2025

Puppy School Diary dates (Please message for enrolment form)

2nd March 2025 10am £10
9th March 2025 10am £10
16th March 2025 10am £10
23rd March 2025 10am £10

This course will be 4 weeks long and teaches the basics working within a small group. It allows your pup to get used to socializing with others and introduces the concept of receiving treats as a reward for desired behaviours. It also teaches them the foundational cues like “play,” “sit,” “down,” “come”, we will go on a group walk, we will walk on Sand, Grass, Gravel, Concrete, we will come across obstacles you may come across on your daily walks from plastic bags, to buggies, walking sticks and even ponies!
All training is held outside, after all this is where you train/walk your dog. We are weather dependant and in the case of extreme weather I will notify you asap and reschedule.

Please fill out the enrolment form and bring with you to the first class. Payment of £40 is due in full on or before the 2nd March.
Dress for outside weather and ensure good footwear
Bring plenty of bite sized soft treats/kibble
Please bring a non extendable lead
A favourite non squeeky toy
Poo Bags
Puppy towel

Directions:
Please drive into the Kincraig Castle Hotel, IV18 0LF and follow the road around the back of the hotel and park on the left at the far end of the carpark. Please leave your puppies in your cars whilst we complete registration.

Beginner Group Class

This course is a follow on from Puppy School and teaches your puppy loose-leashing walking, tricks, games and advanced cues like “leave it” and “wait.” It also reinforces the fundamentals from Puppy Group Class. This will be offered to all clients wishing to progress with their training, please notify me should you wish to be added to the beginner class.

Out with training if you wish to have a safe place for off lead fun then our paddock is available for hire.

23/01/2025

Puppy School will take place on Sunday’s @ 10am at my training ground behind the Kincraig Castle Hotel, Invergordon from 2nd March (sooner possible) This is outside training where I teach you, the owners how to train your puppy to become your well mannered soulmate.

If you have a mobility issue/complex needs I will guide you in how to achieve your goals for your puppy within your comfort zone. There are no pressures to conform, this should and will be a fun rewarding time for you all.

Yes I teach basic good manners but I do not teach by Kennel Club rules.
The cost will be £10 per class.

I am also available for 121 dog training during week days @ special offer of £20 until further notice

Any question please feel free to message or WhatsApp. Thanks Sally

23/01/2025

When you get your 8 week old puppies, please keep these images in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod around so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet.

When you run them excessively or don't restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it during this period you don't give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in.

When you're letting your puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint.

You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one.

Once grown you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once.

Photos are at 62 days old

*Many Bones are not fully fused until 13 months of age.

18/01/2025

29/11/2024

Highland 121 Dog Training will be at the Kincraig Castle Hotel between 1 & 4pm on Sat 30th Nov. So if you need a little guidance WithOut your four legged friend pop over the the Pony Meet & Greet and ask for Sally. A small donation of £5 would be appreciated with all monies going to the Highland Hospice. Thanks Sally

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14VdMPwGbc/

Highland Hospice have a fantastic raffle called Gavin Nicholson’s St Andrew’s Day Celebration. You can view all the details and purchase tickets here https://highlandhospice.charityhive.co.uk/raffle/1/gavin-nicholsons-st-andrews-day-celebration