Game on dogs

Coaching dog owners using reward games based methodology for agility and Parkour. Reshape your dogs mindset.
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10/08/2024

Raw dog feeding at Pennygillam Industrial Estate.

https://www.wigginsandco.co.uk/online-store

20/07/2024

Playing Tunnel entry games this week during agility sessions.... The dogs already understand what a Tunnel obstacle is and have a verbal and body cue for the obstacle.
The next game is to teach a tunnel entry is not visable to the dog, a 'blind entry'.
We progressed onto the dog turning back in the correct direction from the exit of a curved tunnel.

06/05/2024

My working bearded collie Brambledale Blue Kat ❤️🐾

26/04/2024

When your dog comes to the dog kennel because you’re tired of him, because he bothers you, prevents you from going on holiday or other excuses...

He sits and waits.
He's waiting for you to come get him.
A second, a minute, an hour, a day, a month, a year --- he's waiting for you.
He doesn’t know why, but he’s waiting because he trusts you; because unlike you, he loves you.

Your dog is not a toy. Think twice before getting a dog. You have the responsibility of a living being and of a family member.

Auther unknown

06/04/2024

Are you waiting for your dog to be officially measured? Here is an opportunity 🙌

Hi all

We are pleased to be hosting a measuring session 🤩 at Bowerland 🏆

Measuring session May 2nd
Between 4 & 6

Dogs must be 15 months or over
Microchipped
Be great if you have a kc record book, they will be some available if not
If your dog is obviously large you do not need a measure this year
Measurers are Emma Sadler & Amy Hazelwood, these people must not of carried out previous measure if this is your dogs second measure

Cost £6.50 plus £3 for book if required

Please provide before the measure

dogs details, KC name and number
date of birth
grade
dog or bitch
if first or 2nd measure
if you require a book

04/04/2024

One of our Parkour sessions today was looking at the Silver Level of 2 Feet On.
10 different Obstacles with various surfaces in various environments - Built. Urban. Natural.
The requirements of each obstacle 👇👇👇

20/03/2024

DOES NEUTERING YOUR DOG ACTUALLY IMPROVE THEIR BEHAVIOUR? Is your dog's behaviour caused by hormones or helped by hormones? Great questions!

The answers might surprise you! Let's dive into the science and answer all of this in this episode of the HMD podcast!

Links to the episode:
Apple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/help-my-dog-the-podcast-dog-behaviour-training/id1721245241?i=1000649851570

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nt7X4axrQvnjZR5y8V97z?si=b8d7d71fe64749d5

19/03/2024

Yep exactly this 🫶 👇👇👇

12/03/2024

Well done Catharine & Dudley 🏵🏵🏵🙌🙌🙌

Huge congratulations and superbly well done to the following Easter Challenge Title holders 🐇
Cathy Jones and Dudley DPUK-EaCh

07/03/2024

Notes from today’s whiteboard 📝

02/03/2024

25/02/2024

NEW Canine Parkour beginners foundation course now available online. Step by step coaching on how to teach your dog the basic foundation levels of Dog Parkour.
Receive feedback, training tips and evaluation of each station when you and your dog are ready. There are 10 stations in all to complete.
This course comes with certification from Dog Parkour UK upon successful completion. No pressure, self paced course which makes it perfect for all dogs.
https://www.gameondogs.co.uk/challenge-page/27e71a15-9afa-4e01-ad01-01ee29501a54

23/02/2024

Congratulations Cathy & Dudley 👌🥳

13/02/2024

Disengagement 🫶

12/02/2024

Kick back stand with Bonnie....

Rear end awareness and core muscle strength.

07/02/2024

The concept of Disengagement. The ability to disengage regardless of the emotion the dog is feeling. Engaged responses are never good when it comes to distractions, that is why disengagement is a powerful skill to teach. Disengagement can either be physically or mentally moving away from something.
We also teach disengagement because it impacts what our dog does when they experience emotion. Reacting is extreme engagement that is difficult to disengage from as they don't have the skills in place at present.
Concept focused game base training for all ages of dogs @ gameondogs.co.uk

16/01/2024

The Tyre in a Balance Grid: We want to teach our
dogs that the tyre is an object to stride in to. Let’s educate our dogs about what the tyre is, and is not, and to be respectful of this obstacle for their safety.

05/01/2024

Games games games 😂

06/12/2023

This Christmas give the gift of games based dog training to the dog lover in your life with Game on Dogs.
Available now by clicking below ⬇️

27/11/2023

Sports dog skills..

26/11/2023

Neuroplasicity refers to the physiological changes in the brain that happen as the result of interactions with the environment. From the time the brain begins to develop, the connections among the cells reorganize in response to changing needs. This dynamic process allows learning from and adapting to different experiences.
When dogs learn, new pathways are formed in the brain, creating new networks. Enriched environments that offer novelty, focussed attention and challenge are critical for the brains development.
Games based training is excatly this. Canine Parkour is exactly this. It means you can shape your dog's personality so they can achieve their full potential.
Canine Parkour is an activity that can be enjoyed by you and your dog at any location you happen to find yourself in.
You teach your dog a series of behaviours and use them to interact with objects in various environments. Each dog starts at the beginning with basic foundation skills. These skills grow as you move through the various stages of Parkour.
Not only is this a fun way to build your relationship with your dog or new puppy, you are also strengthing some concepts that make up your dogs personality, for example Optimism, Confidence, Flexibility, Generalisation, Grit, Calmness and the Arousal Concepts.
Spaces are now available for Canine Parkour sessions on Thursdays at 4pm.
Please ask for more details or take a look on gameondogs.co.uk

06/11/2023

From 2 paws on a solid stationary object, grow the skill so the dog can move it themselves by switching up to a basketball.
Great confidence, body strength and proprioception skills are needed for this game.

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Playing Tunnel entry games this week during agility sessions.... The dogs already understand what a Tunnel obstacle is and have a verbal and body cue for the obstacle. The next game is to teach a tunnel entry is not visable to the dog, a 'blind entry'. We progressed onto the dog turning back in the correct direction from the exit of a curved tunnel.

Sideways stepping with Edward and Emma

Long stepping, striding out with the front and rear legs. #gameondogs

The Tyre in a Balance Grid: We want to teach our dogs that the tyre is an object to stride in to. Let’s educate our dogs about what the tyre is, and is not, and to be respectful of this obstacle for their safety.

Sports dogs skills

Sports dog skills..

Canine Parkour 👌🫶🙌

Basketball 🏀 Balance

From 2 paws on a solid stationary object, grow the skill so the dog can move it themselves by switching up to a basketball. Great confidence, body strength and proprioception skills are needed for this game.

Your dog has impulses all the time, whether that’s for movement, scents, tastes, people, other dogs – the choices are endless! However, you don’t want them to be interacting with those things all the time. Neither do you want to be constantly nagging them!Instead, you want to inspire them to control themselves around these distractions and impulses. Self-control, or impulse control, is the concept which enables your dog to see something they value or have a desire for, and still be able to control themselves.

Training your dog is a 24/7 approach, not just 1hour at a dog training class. By training FOR the situation it sets your dog up for success, we don't want our dogs to be worried or overwhelmed when experiencing new things. When the dog is ready we start to open up their world so they see novelty as nothing to worry about. By being on a boundary - a raised bed, mat or blanket - in a calm way promotes self-control and is a safe zone to chill out. Boundaries are a valuable part of your management strategies for a settled dog, they can be transitioned into every day life.

Foundation Parkour games using obstacles from home, some objects like vacuum cleaners can be worrying to some dogs. Build optimism and confidence by showing the dog a different picture and use just part of item.

Duration down using a stable piece of equipment. Ask your dog to down on the item with all four paws aligned and tail straight. Walk around the item and see how long your dog can down without breaking position. This exercise will help improve your dog’s duration position, posture, core strength and general physical form so that they can perform their best in any sport. Also, the exercise is great addition to your dog’s warm up routine.

Beth and Lottie practicing the ‘reverse spin’….,

Concept games for a dog who loves to chase birds more than anything. The bird offers movement and variety, dogs love movement and variety in movement. The bird decides to join us in a games session at our training venue. We took the opportunity to work with the bird. The games we chose were: DMT (Distraction Mark Treat) in the presents of a bird. A dog asks itself 3 question: Am I aware? Is it important? Is it good or bad? DMT answers the second question - is it important? We want the dog to answer NO to thus question (Disengagement). Can the dog do something positive with the owner in the presents of the bird (give a paw) instead of chasing the bird (focus on a task & engagement with the owner). Boundaries - the dog has value in staying on the boundary (impulse control). Management - management is training (the dog is on a long line). If you let you dog consistently rehearse a behaviour, that behaviour will become stronger. Concept games training for dogs.

Look where I am today! Launceston Dog Walking Field’s Dog Show. Ask me some questions about games based training & Canine parkour 😊

Calm joy or the quiet pleasure we feel when our needs have been met is known as 'Contentment'. We are in harmony with ourselves and our surroundings. Researchers Monnot and Beehr describe contentment as “low in activation,” “high positive valence,” and “the lack of anxiety” (2014). Try and identify your dogs needs and try to do your best to meet them. If you engage your puppy or dog in an activity that has meaning to them, it will promote contentment, leading to calmness. A very small toy poodle had a negative start in life living in very apaling conditions along with many other dogs. After being rehomed, the new owner recognised the need to grow optimism and confidence and decided to do something about it. Agility, Canine Parkour and Concept Games Based Training will meet a dog's needs allowing them to explore the world either by running, jumping, climbing, scrambling on, in, under, through objects in the environment, playing with their owners while other dogs are present, sniffing, searching, mental growth, body awareness will meet most dog's needs. This will lead to contentment and calmness will follow.

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Who would love a Whistle Recall with their dog? Games Based concept sessions now available to teach your dog about the power of the whistle. 8 weekly sessions of fun, fun, fun, and pip, pip, pips!! WhatsApp for more information. Based in Launceston Cornwall.

Agility spaces available on Tuesdays at 1pm. Suitable for dogs from the age of 6 months and upwards. These sessions will prepare your dog for the sport of agility, either for fun or competition. Here is Edward playing targeting in preparation for the pieces of contact equipment.