Archer K9

24/06/2025

Wanted: Malinois, Dutch Shepherd or exceptional German Shepherd for Police. Ideal age 12-18 months. Must be ball driven and confident. Please inbox me full details of the dog. fans

24/06/2025

Classes this week. Mostly back to normal but Wednesday and Friday warm so slightly later for them and Saturday classes at HQ start a little earlier. East Park is back to normal.

Wednesday:

Breakfast Club - 6am Beresford Park, Beresford Avenue

Wednesday - General Obedience, 7.30pm Beresford Park, Hull

Friday:

Breakfast Club - 6am KGV Cottingham (Meet Park Lane entrance)

Beverley Street Training 8pm, Venue - Saturday Market

Saturday

9am East Park Obedience
10am East Park Puppies and Young Dogs

8.30am Archer K9 HQ Tracking
9.30am Archer K9 HQ Advanced Obedience

Sunday

9.30am Archer K9 HQ Puppies
1pm Kids Club

For bookings:-

https://booking.appointy.com/Archerk9

24/06/2025

Here we go everyone. Even the BBC are now saying vets prices are rising because big companies are buying up vets. Don't you think theyre starting to take the peash more and more?

Mars have bought my Vets and now they throw around anti depressants, in my opinion, on a whim. They oversold an unnecessary course of l4 injection to me for Jet when he just needed a second l2.

These vets flog crap kibble food which, again in my opinion, is linked to obesity and teeth problems in dogs which in turn causes more health issues - which the vets can then cure.

Owners are increasingly delaying treatment for sick pets to avoid spiralling vet bills, charities warn.

21/06/2025

💣 RANT INCOMING: Are vets and R+ only trainers becoming "drug pushers"? 💣

Yes, I said it. And I’ll say it louder.

There’s a growing pattern in the dog world that nobody wants to admit,

R+ only trainers and behaviourists preach “force free” like it’s gospel, but when their methods don’t work (which is often the case with real behaviour problems), guess what they do?

They send you straight to the vet.

“Your dog must have anxiety”
“Let’s try some meds”
“Training isn’t working because he’s too stressed”

Before you know it, your dog’s doped up and you're locked into a system where progress = pills, not leadership, not communication, not actual dog training.

And here’s where it gets even murkier:

❓️Is your behaviourist or trainer recommending a vet?

❓️And does that same vet refer them clients right back?

❓️Is money exchanged for those referrals, or is it just a cosy “you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours” type of deal?

Either way, both professionals now have a financial interest in keeping each other in business
And here’s the question that should make every dog owner pause - does that come at the expense of your dog?

This isn’t conspiracy talk, it’s pattern recognition.
Too many dogs are being labelled, sedated, and sidelined instead of being trained with balance and structure.

Balanced training doesn’t dodge the hard stuff. We say “no” when needed. We correct, we guide, we actually teach the dog how to live in the world, not just sedate the spirit out of them.

The scary truth?

We’re breeding a generation of dogs that can’t function without medication - and a generation of owners who are being sold fear and quick fixes over truth and tools.

So, let’s open the floor:

Have you been told meds were the only option?

Did a “force free” plan flop?

Are you seeing this referral loop between trainers and vets where money, not dogs, drives the decision-making?

I’m not here to whisper, I’m here to rattle cages. Let’s talk. 👇

20/06/2025

Afraid its too hot for class tonight at Beverley. Myra my Dogue De Bordeaux is inside in the shade and panting her head off. Myself and a few others are of the view it's too warm so we are going to have to cancel. Bookings can be moved or refunds given. Please let me know.

We do have East Park Obedience at 8am in morning so thats always an option if you're keen to get training in. Dog safety must always come 1st and despite many trolls criticising me for my post last week -.dogs before profit.

Thank you for your understanding! fans

19/06/2025

Just a polite reminder of updated times for all classes this week due to the heat, including the new one at 6am in the morning! The times here are correct, out bioking system will reflect the normal time these classes are held when its not a million degrees hot.

Friday

6am Cottingham Breakfast Training Club, KGV Cottingham - meet by the benches Park Lane entrance.

8pm Beverley Obedience, Beverley Westwood, Meet Newbald/York Road junction.

Saturday

7am Advanced Obedience Archer K9 HQ
8.30 Tracking Archer K9 HQ

8am East Park General Obedience & Reactivity
9am East Park Puppies & Young Dogs

Sunday

9.30am Puppy Class Archer K9 HQ

For bookings https://booking.appointy.com/Archerk9

18/06/2025

🐾 BREAKFAST DOG TRAINING CLASSES - HULL & COTTINGHAM 🐾

New early morning group classes running for 2 weeks - might stay for summer if enough dogs (and humans!) are keen!

🕖 Weds - 6am
📍 Beresford Playing Fields, Hull
(Meet on the field in front of the car park)

🕖 Fri - 6am
📍 KGV Playing Fields, Cottingham
(Meet by benches at Park Lane entrance)

45 mins of real-life obedience training

All dogs welcome - even reactive ones

Beat the heat and get your dog tired before work

📲 Book here: https://booking.appointy.com/en-US/archerk9/bookings/service
Or drop me a message!

18/06/2025

🐾 NEW DOG TRAINING CLASS – STARTING TUESDAY 8TH JULY, 8PM @ KGV COTTINGHAM 🐾

Got a dog who turns into a wild child the second another dog or person appears? Whether they’re pulling, barking or just completely ignoring you – this class is exactly what you need.

Starting Tuesday 8th July at 8pm, we’re running 45-minute weekly group sessions at KGV Playing Fields, Cottingham.
All dogs welcome – including reactive ones.

The focus? Teaching your dog to stay calm, focused and obedient around distractions like other dogs, people, bikes – all the stuff they usually lose their head over.

What to expect:

45 minutes of real-world training that works

Balanced methods – no fluff, just results

A calm, supportive vibe for all dogs

Progress at your dog’s own pace

📍 Meeting point: Around the benches near the Park Lane entrance to KGV.

🗓 Starting Tuesday 8th July, 8pm
🔗 Book online here: https://booking.appointy.com/en-US/archerk9/bookings/service
Or drop me a message if you've got any questions!

Let’s get your dog listening – no matter what’s going on around them. 🐶💪

18/06/2025

'Something, like nothing, happens anywhere' - Phillip Larkin