💥 Put your dog's skills to the test in our Life Skills Class 💥
This class is designed to equip you and your dog with the essential skills needed to navigate everyday life together with ease 😚
You will need to have completed at least our Puppy Primary School or Beginners Class to join as we'll be building on the foundation skills learned in those blocks and putting them into real life situations 🙌
During the course, you and your dog will build on all the basic focus cues and how to apply them to life in the real world 🌎
You'll also build on:
✨️ Loose lead walking.
✨️ Gaining a solid recall.
✨️ Teaching your dog to resist distractions and exhibit self control to ensure their safety and well-being while out and about.
This is a 3-week Class where we'll be out and about in real life different environments each week applying learned skills to real-life scenarios such as greeting guests calmly, behaving calmly in public spaces, and responding appropriately to environmental stimuli.
🗓 Wednesday 2nd October, 6pm 🗓
Our classes are conducted in a supportive and engaging environment, led by experienced trainers who use positive reinforcement methods to encourage learning and promote a positive relationship between you and your dog 🐶
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A fun little reel from when Lyndsey and I went to Berlin in June 😂
It was constant 😂 even if we were mid conversation one of us would stop and be like, "baby." 👉🏼🐕
Such a fun weekend dog spotting and sightseeing 🥰❤️
Amie & Lyndsey 🐾
Today we raised a grand total of.. ✨️£130.92✨️ for Ayrshire Drone Dog Rescue - ADDR ‼️‼️
Massive thank you to Liz at ADDR for coming along and educating us all on what to do if our dogs go missing! ⚠️
PLEASE head over to their page to give it a like and to educate yourselves on what to/not to do if your dog goes missing or you see somebody else's dog 🐕
We thoroughly enjoyed this fun recall session with lots of lovely dogs and their humans ❤️
We can't wait to run more workshops in future for this charity 🥰
Lyndsey & Amie 🐾
🌟 LIFE SKILLS CLASS ONLINE AND AVAILABLE TO BOOK NOW 🌟
🗓 Thursday 1st August, 6.30pm
📍 Eglinton Park
This class has been a favourite for our attendees ❤️
It is designed to equip you and your dog with the essential skills needed to navigate everyday life together with ease 😚
You will need to have completed at least our Puppy Primary School or Beginners Class to join as we'll be building on the foundation skills learned in those blocks and putting them into real-life situations 🙌
During the course, you and your dog will build on all the basic focus cues and how to apply them to life in the real world 🌎
You'll also build on:
✨️ Loose lead walking.
✨️ Gaining a solid recall.
✨️ Teaching your dog to resist distractions and exhibit self-control to ensure their safety and well-being while out and about.
This is a 3-week Class where we'll be out and about in real life different environments each week applying learned skills to real-life scenarios such as greeting guests calmly, behaving calmly in public spaces, and responding appropriately to environmental stimuli.
Pop over to our website to grab your spot 🌟
See you soon 😘
💥 Put your dog's skills to the test in our NEW Life Skills Class 💥
This class is designed to equip you and your dog with the essential skills needed to navigate everyday life together with ease 😚
You will need to have completed at least our Puppy Primary School or Beginners Class to join as we'll be building on the foundation skills learned in those blocks and putting them into real life situations 🙌
During the course, you and your dog will build on all the basic focus cues and how to apply them to life in the real world 🌎
You'll also build on:
✨️ Loose lead walking.
✨️ Gaining a solid recall.
✨️ Teaching your dog to resist distractions and exhibit self control to ensure their safety and well-being while out and about.
This is a 3-week Class where we'll be out and about in real life different environments each week applying learned skills to real-life scenarios such as greeting guests calmly, behaving calmly in public spaces, and responding appropriately to environmental stimuli.
Our classes are conducted in a supportive and engaging environment, led by experienced trainers who use positive reinforcement methods to encourage learning and promote a positive relationship between you and your dog 🐶
💥 When: Thursday 11th July
💥 Time: 7.30pm
This one is NOT to be missed - pop over to our website to grab your spot!
🩷 Lexi 🩷
I just finished Walk & Train sessions with little Lexi recently and she made amazing progress 😍
She started with me as just a little 15 week old puppy 🥹
Her mum wanted me to work on ALL the basics with her throughout our sessions together so we did just that 🙌🏻
Lead walking ✅️
Recall ✅️
Focus & engagement ✅️
Fun tricks ✅️
Impulse control ✅️
As well as all of this, we also had fun together and built an amazing little relationship with each other 🥰
I am so privileged to have been a part of her journey and I just know she'll continue to thrive as she grows ❤️
Well done, Lexi 🥳
Amie 🐾
✨️ Correcting Vs Changing Behaviour ✨️
We aim to CHANGE a dog's behaviour rather than to correct it...
Why?
Because it's ✨️ kinder, more ethical and honestly... because WE CAN ✨️
So, what's the difference? 🤔
Correcting a behavior typically involves addressing undesirable actions by interrupting or redirecting the behavior, often using techniques like verbal or physical corrections.
Mainly... using punishment/something the dog doesn't like ❌️
Changing a behavior involves more comprehensive training methods aimed at ✨️ modifying the dog's underlying motivations and responses ✨️ usually through positive reinforcement and consistency to encourage more desirable behaviors over time ❤️
In our opinion, if the option is there to work on changing the behaviour using kind and positive methods, even if it takes more time then... why the hell wouldn't you choose that method? 🫣
The comfort and welfare of your dog is ALWAYS our top priority with a close 2nd being building a better relationship between you and your dog to help improve you communication skills 🙌
In a world full of quick fixes... do better for your dog ❤️
Amie 🐾
Please take a second to admire her bum wiggles... 🍑
It's... ✨COOKIE️✨️
I am beyond proud of Cookie and her mum Carly 🥺 We finished our 6 week puppy package today and WOW😍
Carly had decided to start using a head halti on Cookie a few weeks back when she felt like she couldn't handle her now she was so big, but LOOK 😍 no halti needed 🙌
Carly has put so much work into Cookie and it was clear for me to see today when I barely had to say a word, she just KNEW what to do 😉
I was smiling from ear to ear during this session - probably distracted Cookie with all my celebrations 🤣
Massive well done guys 🤍
Lyndsey 🐾
Let's chat about the ongoing debate...
Collar OR Harness? 🤔
A LOT of trainers really PUSH for your dog's to be in a harness and to be honest, that was also me for some time!
But, over time, I came to realise...
✨️ Walk your dog in whatever the hell they feel comfortable in! ✨️
There are a few times that I would strongly recommend a harness:
💚 Your dog already pulls heavily - harnesses distribute pressure more evenly across your dog's body, reducing strain on the neck and throat. This is especially beneficial for small breeds, dogs with respiratory issues or a sensitive trachea, promoting comfort and preventing potential injuries.
💚 Your dog is prone to escaping their collar - harnesses provide better control, minimising the risk of your dog slipping out of a collar. This is particularly important if your dog tends to pull on the leash. A harness gives you more leverage and control over your dog's movements, making walks safer and more enjoyable.
💚 When you're using a long line or securing your dog in the car - making sure the long line is attached to a harness is much safer. Especially if you plan to drop the lead for them to have more freedom. If your dog decided to run, or you had to slam your brakes on, jerking back on a collar could prove a pretty nasty injury.
If your dog has an injury that prevents them from wearing a harness, it doesn't mean that your doing wrong by your dog!
No matter what anyone says, if your dog finds the equipment aversive... even when it MAY be the most recommended piece of equipment then it's aversive...
What does your dog wear and why? Let us know in the comments 💗
Amie 🐾
What is reactivity?
Reactivity is a word that you've probably heard being thrown around a lot.
What does it actually mean? 🤔
Reactivity in dogs normally refers to a tendency to overreact to certain stimuli, often resulting in exaggerated responses such as barking, lunging, or aggressive behaviour.
We like to refer to it more so as dogs with ✨️ BIG FEELINGS ✨️ about certain things that surround them.
Common triggers for these dogs could be:
⚡️Other dogs/animals
⚡️Strangers
⚡️Specific sounds
Reactivity can stem from:
⚡️Fear
⚡️Frustration
⚡️Lack of socialization
It requires patient training to manage and reduce the dog's sensitivity to these triggers.
Would you consider your dog reactive? If so, what are their triggers? ❤️
Don't suffer alone. We can help 🥰 get in touch with us today to learn how!
Amie 🐾
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✨️ Just because you can, doesn't mean you should ✨️
I see it all the time...
Dogs walking along the street, near a busy road, owner with lead in hand or around their neck...
The dog? 🐕
OFF LEAD 🫣
My heart stops every time I see it 😟
I know, I know - I don't know those dogs, I don't know what training they've had but...
It's IMPOSSIBLE for that owner to have trained that dog for EVERY possible scenario that may come up, ENSURING their safety next to a road.
A car could backfire, a cyclist could pass quickly, maybe something terrible happens to cause the dog to get a fright and run out onto the road 😱
Not only is that irresponsible and unfair for your dog, it's also so ignorant to the driver who could, quite possibly, knock your dog down, injure them, or worse, kill them 💔 They will then have to live with that fact for the rest of their life and I know if that was me, I would struggle massively.
You have the lead, you know they'll be SAFER on the lead... just pop it on 💗
Amie 🐾
At least the gate we put up is working... 😅🐾
