My Reactive Rascals class provides a safe and controlled environment for dogs who might show fearful aggression, or exhibit uncontrollable excitement. These two dogs could never have walked together just a few weeks ago. I am so proud of them and this is only the beginning of their journey.ππΎπ
My advanced students all off lead and with the freedom to choose whether to interact with other dogs, or have fun with their handlers. I am happy to report that every dog made the right decision. Well done everyone π
I want to thank Heather Smith for accepting my invitation to run a heelwork to music class for my advanced students. She is a very talented lady who competes at Crufts, and if you want to see more then please check her out on Facebook or YouTube . My class absolutely loved it. πΎπππ
Look no hands!! My advanced class demonstrating an emergency stop and a distance down with voice cues only. Fantastic work! ππππΎ
Say hello to my new puppy class students, a very mixed group, learning to pay attention to their owners rather than the other students . Fantastic work! ππΎπ
Teaching puppies to settle is so important. There are lots of dog friendly cafes, but it's always better to prepare for your first visit. We use mats in class, and at the end of the first night, some puppies love them so much they refuse to move off them π€£
Lots of laughs in our fun Xmas party. Charades was hilarious! Thank you all for your continued support , and I look forward to seeing you again next year. ππ₯³π
My puppy Playstation class 4 has now ended, but look out for my Kennel Club Foundation Class starting in January. For bookings and further information on my classes please check out https://heathershappyhounds.co.uk/services ππΎ
Dogs in my advanced class learning to relax in isolation, practicing how to be calm when separated from their handler, this can help stop anxiety at the vets, groomers or if you are unable to take your dog into a small toilet cubicle. Well done π πΎπ
Week 3 of my Reactive Rascals class and the progress has been incredible. Being able to walk in parallel is an amazing achievement and look at how settled they are at the end of class. Well done πβ€οΈ
So proud of this class, everyone having fun with sits, waits and recalls. ππππΎ
Daisy having fun dooking for sausages, but I think she preferred bouncing on the balls.π₯°π
A little freestyle Rally O in my advanced class, fun to do and a great way to improve your relationship , which is essential for Loose Lead walking and recall. Well doneππΎπ₯³
Some fantastic send to bed and emergency stop exercises in my advanced class. Well done everyone. π
Having fun proofing the stay cue. Freestyle! Heather's Happy Hounds
My favourite exercise where handlers have fun with stay and think of inventive and fun ways to proof the cue. πππΎπ₯³
Teaching an emergency stop takes time , and in this gold exercise, you need to be able to stop the dog as they run towards you, and as they run away. Well done! π
Loose lead walking!, please don't wait until your puppy is older, start as soon as possible and practice everyday. This is my Bronze class on their first class walk, which is highly distracting in an indoor area, but they smashed it. Well done. π₯³ππ
Teaching stay doesn't have to be boring. Some great moves from the owners and some funny expressions from the dogsπ€£
Having fun using a mat as a target for Stop! They are so good I think I need to change my target to a pound coin! ππΎπ