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Training should be fun; I employ science-based, force-free, pain-free methods only.
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Helping you build positive and rewarding relationships through kind and effective training techniques.

30/08/2024

Well said Dog Trainer James

25/08/2024

Meet Wyn! 😍😍😍

A rescue dog who came with a few features for us to work on from fence running, to pulling the guardian over twice whilst out on walks.

I had my final visit with them recently and what a turn around. They have amazing walks and Wyn walks so well for his mum. I regularly see them out walking whilst I'm in the car (NOT STALKING) and it makes me smile and they look like they are having so much fun!

What a dog!!!!

25/08/2024

Congratulations to Riley for starting the journey to Loose lead walking. Amazing dog!!!!

Need help with your loose lead walking, get in touch www.k9education.co.uk.

25/08/2024

Well done, K9 Beginners! You all passed the class with flying colours.

Would you like to join us on a future class, then visit www.k9education.co.uk/beginners

25/08/2024

Exciting News!

I’m thrilled to announce that the episode of It’s Me Or The Dog featuring Ernie and me, alongside the amazing Victoria Stilwell, is finally airing! 🎉

Mark your calendars for 5th September at 9pm on Really/Discovery channels—you won’t want to miss it!

It’s been such an incredible journey working with Victoria, and I can’t wait for you all to see the episode.

Get ready for some pawsome moments and a whole lot of heart!

25/08/2024

21/08/2024

This is going to be awesome!

Book your place for an informative, yet strangely entertaining afternoon.

Learn the legal facts about dog ownership to protect yourself and your dog should things go wrong.

Civil or criminal implication of a 'dog on dog' attack - 'livestock or horses worrying'.

Proving ownership if your dog is lost or found, a partnership or marriage breakdown.

The importance of your dog tag and microchip details. What would you do if a dog warden checked yours?

Public space restrictions and orders.

Also valuable information for Dog Rescue centres or Veterinary practice staff.

Book for Oaks In Charnwood Community Hall, Oaks Road (Shepshed), LE12 9YD - half a mile from Gilbert's Gallop!

Presented by Solicitor Trevor Cooper, this 3 1/2 hours seminar is a wide-ranging mix of legal issues that are important for dog owners to be aware of.

21/08/2024

12/08/2024

Ain’t that the truth……..

12/08/2024

My boy having his regular maintenance check!

✨How can we treat, if we haven’t assessed? ✨

Did you know as part of your dogs treatment regime, I regularly check your dogs musculoskeletal health?
This is to assess any physical changes, monitor how the treatment plan is progressing and to evaluate any other areas of dysfunction.

✨Palpation
During this process, I will be assessing areas of dysfunction such as:-
* Increased muscle tension and radiating myofascia pain
* Changes in muscles tone, texture, trigger points, adhesions, muscle strains
* Areas of asymmetry
* Muscle atrophy
* Changes in coat texture or temperature
* Sensitivity or anxiety about a specific area being touched

✨Joint Testing
During this process, I will be assessing your dogs joints, looking at:-
* Range of motion
* Comfort throughout the range
* End feel (normal vs abnormal - bony (e.g. in the hip), springy block, muscle spasm, capsular, empty)
* Accessory joint movements

Any changes in your dog’s physical health will lead to further testing, such as static/postural, functional movement and gait analysis. Significant changes with the above lead to a veterinary report and referral.

This is the lovely Ernie having an MSK check before his clinical treatment commences. He passed with flying colours, no new areas of concern, and was ready to commence his maintenance treatment session.

29/07/2024

🤣🤣🤣

29/07/2024

Ernie enjoying his massage with aunty Lisa.

All dogs should go for a massage or at least get checked over by Lisa!

✨Your Dogs Assessment✨
It’s been a lovely week with some lovely new clients.
I’m always excited and grateful to have new clients visit East Midlands Clinical Canine Massage & Rehabilitation Therapies for treatment.

This weeks newbies referred from vets :-
~3 patients for musculoskeletal/ pain assessment
~1 patient with hip dysplasia
~ 3 sporting dogs including canine conditioning assessments

I love the assessment process; formulating a working treatment/management plan. As part of your dogs assessment I include:-

✨Palpation
During this process, I will be assessing areas of dysfunction such as:-
* Increased muscle tension and radiating myofascia pain
* Changes in muscles tone, texture, trigger points, adhesions, muscle strains
* Areas of asymmetry
* Muscle atrophy
* Changes in coat texture or temperature
* Sensitivity or anxiety about a specific area being touched -allodynia and hyperalgesia

✨Joint Testing
During this process, I will be assessing your dogs joints, looking at:-
* Range of motion
* Comfort throughout the range
* Accessory joint movements

✨ Neurological evaluation - including cranial nerves.

✨ Pain Evaluation- Completion of observation-based owner questionnaires and clinical measurement instruments (CMIs) to assess your dog’s pain.

✨ static/postural, functional movement and gait analysis.

✨Weight management. Checking your dogs weight and recording of muscular measurements, Including body conditioning scoring and weight management advice.

✨Vet report and referral to other canine professionals.

✨ Treatment and home management plan

🙏Thank you to all my new clients for making this week extra special.

22/07/2024

✨The Role of Enrichment for your Dog✨
Enrichment should be an important part of a dog’s everyday life, providing them with the necessary stimulus to significantly decrease stress and boredom levels. This can be achieved by utilising your dog’s auditory, olfactory and/or tactile sensory pathways.

✨Reasons for enrichment include:-
Enrichment can be useful when your dog is on restricted exercise regimes due to injury/surgery & illness. It’s also proven to be a great activity for distressing nervous/anxious dogs, great when you can’t take your dog for a walk and it’s FUN for your dog. But let’s be honest, it’s great for ALL dogs, mentally stimulating and reducing boredom.

✨Different types of enrichment activities✨

✅Food Enrichment
Types of Enrichments often include canine enrichment feeding (CEF) and can include placing/hiding foods in :-
~Lickimats
~Kongs
~Hand- made items such as muffin tins,
~Hidingfood in towels
~Slow feeding bowls
~Snuffle mats
~Puzzle exercises

✅Scent Enrichment

When it comes to brain training for dogs, one of the best things you can do is simply let your dog sniff. Sniffing is a great way for dogs to engage their minds and burn off some energy.
~Allow them to sniff on their daily walk
~Play scent games. Hide food and scented articles in home/garden on walks.
~Why not try scent work classes at your local dog training clubs?

For more info on home indoor scent games
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/indoor-scent-games-for-dogs/

✅Sound Enrichment

Playing auditory sounds such as low level music.
Playing classical music has shown to have a calming effect on dogs in stressful environments
Lindig et al. (2020).
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7022433/

Spotify has a tool that allows you to create a pet playlist for your dog and is great for noise phobic dogs.
https://newsroom.spotify.com/2020-01-15/spotify-has-the-pawfect-playlist-for-you-and-your-pet/

✅Free Work

Free Work involves creating an easy ‘obstacle course’ for your dog and developed by the founder of ACE, Sarah Fisher. ACE Free Work combines a variety of sensory experiences, providing a dog with an enriching, low impact and safe activity. Great for giving confidence to nervous dogs.

For more info how to set up:-
https://www.yourdog.co.uk/dog-care-and-advice/get-to-know-your-dog-better-free-work/

For ACE trainer please contact
https://animalcentrededucation.teachable.com

✅Cognitive/behavioural enrichment

Cognitive enrichment, (problem-solving tasks, memory tasks) involves mental stimulation. This can be achieved by using puzzle toys and trick training and are a great way to mentally stimulate your dog. They help to keep your dog's brain engaged and can provide a great outlet for their natural curiosity. There are a variety of puzzle toys available on the market.

This type of enrichment can help dogs feel calmer and less stressed, and can improve overall behaviour Cognitive enrichment can also slow age-related cognitive decline in dogs.

Milgram NW, Siwak-Tapp CT, Araujo J, Head E (2006). Neuroprotective effects of cognitive enrichment.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16949888/

Remember that enrichment is only enriching if it matters to your dog and should not provide anxiety or stress.
Meehan & Mench (2007),
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159106001985

So why not try some enrichment games for your dog? Awaken their senses and …..
Enjoy !

18/07/2024

Pupdate - Frank this evening at the Gilbert's Gallop Secure Dog Walking Field social night. A great night had by all and Frank seemed to have a whale of a time!

12/07/2024

We talk about this on the K9 Beginners class!

11/07/2024

😁😁😁

10/07/2024

Had a fantastic session with the classes from Martinshaw Preschool and Early Years in Groby.

It’s always a privilege to spend time with such inquisitive minds.

Ernie was awesome as always!

05/07/2024

Checking your dog after a walk is imperative to avoid these grass seeds causing problems!

03/07/2024

Another set of the K9 Beginners Life Skills class has come to an end and boy was this an enjoyable class. They did great!

Fancy joining us, then please head over to www.k9education.co.uk.

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This is the beautiful Tippy, a brave little soul from Bulgaria who found her way into her guardians hearts working with her now bestie! When she first arrived, she had a few quirks—reactivity issues and a sensitivity to hands. It didn’t take long to realise that Tippy was just trying to communicate but no one was listening. Fast forward a few weeks, and Tippy has been hard at work, making incredible progress on her hand sensitivity. Thanks to a lot of patience, understanding, and—let’s be honest—plenty of treats, she’s starting to see that hands aren’t so scary after all! Her guardians have done amazing work with her. Oh, and last bit, let’s just say I’m all up for a little bit of child labour... if it means getting Tippy to where she needs to be! Teach your dog the touch as its a great way for children to interact. #k9education #k9educationdogtraining #k9beginners #vspdt #victoriastilwellpositivelydogtrainer #dogtraining #dogtrainer #postivedogtrainer #postivedogtraining #dogtrainingisfun #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingadvice #dogs #doglover #happydogs #happydogshappylife #leicester #leicestershire #dogtrainerleicester #dogtrainingleicester #leicester #leicestershire #relationships #dogcentered #ditchthesliplead #dominancetheoryisdead #dogtrainingisfun #dogtrainersofinstagram #BeATree #petprofessionalguild

Not sure how a visit to animecon resulted in me coming home with a 10 week old puppy. Meet Frank!

Mr Loki’s Recall

Out with Mr Loki. Amazing recall on this dog. Would you like to improve your recall? Why not join us on the next K9 Recallers class in April. Watch this space for more details? #k9education #k9recallers

Is everyone enjoying the fireworks? Did you give any thought or consideration to the animals that live in your neighbourhood? I've had a few people message this evening panicking because of the state of their dogs due to these missiles going off all night. The sooner fireworks are removed from general sale and restricted to organised events the better but once again this would never happen because of the sh*t show we call our government! #banfireworks

Delivery and No Barking!!!!!!

I love this video a client has sent me. The pup had been going crazy when deliveries came to the home. The clients are have worked hard and look at the results, not 1 peep!!!!! Please note the client is in the middle of decorating! Are there a few issues you would like to iron out? Get in touch www.k9education.co.uk

I see a lot of barking devices that emit high frequency noises that we can't hear but the dogs can and find very uncomfortable. I hate these devices. They have no place in modern dog training and show a serious amount of laziness by the guardians. Instead, why don't we teach the dogs to stop barking on cue? Here's one of my clients nailing it with her beautiful Bernese Mountain dog. She has just started to introduce the quiet cue! I would like to say my client has never used one of those devices!

Yesterday I posted a video of me, initiating the recall, but how often do we reinforce recall that the dog does? Checkins should be reinforced as it creates proximity!

Not much, I can say really apart from how awesome is Loki is recall. His guardians have done amazing work with this dog considering what a live wire has been in the past. You too could have a recall like this. Keep an eye out for the K9 Recallers class.

Timmy

Say hello to Timmy. When I looked at his history it was clear the poor dog had a really difficult start to life:- 1st home - failed sheepdog 2nd home - owner had mental health difficulties, Timmy was found in a cage after owner tried to take her own life 3rd home - rental property that didn't allow dogs. This was the first year of his life! Then he was lucky enough to find the amazing G. G took him on and she would agree it has been tough. There have been tears, there have been doubts as to whether he would be staying but G has been steadfast all the way through. Always putting Timmy’s needs above her own. Applying the behavioural work. Timmy’s guardian called me in to help with a number of issue behaviours, one of which was to look at his fearful response to guests! He would not settle, he would run around panicking, his body language clearly shouting “Help”, I don’t know what to do. The following video will give you an idea of where we are at. None of the people you will see in the video are known to Timmy and this was taken not long after their arrival. Well done G! Your hard work and dedication is paying off! #k9education #k9educationdogtraining #k9beginners #vspdt #victoriastilwellpositivelydogtrainer #dogtraining #dogtrainer #postivedogtrainer #postivedogtraining #dogtrainingisfun #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingadvice #dogs #doglover #happydogs #happydogshappylife #leicester #leicestershire #dogtrainerleicester #dogtrainingleicester #leicester #leicestershire #relationships #dogcentered #ditchthesliplead #dominancetheoryisdead #dogtrainingisfun #dogtrainersofinstagram

How often do you have this sort of conversation with your dog? Let’s look at the dog walk in a different way. Who is it for? We call it a DogWalk. We don’t call it a people walk.

This makes me smile so much! These are two clients dogs (the third is resting at the bottom of the screen) who didn't get on very well to begin with! There are 3 Vizlas involved:- Mary is sister to Mae. Mae had a litter of pups and the guardians kept one and named her Mabel. Mary didn't like Mabel and on a few occasions launched an attack on the new pup. Now look at them! Love, love, love it! #k9educationdogtraining #k9education #vspdt

Who needs a recall when you have Ready, Steady, Go to play! One of the many games we play in my classes. Www.k9education.co.uk

Using games to improve your recall. When we look at recall as a game, we change our mindset and it becomes something fun. Get them WANTING to come back to you ! #k9educationdogtraining #k9recallers

I love to watch these two besties play. They are clients dogs and the play level/arousal levels are perfectly matched. Indy (black and tan) starts the interactions with Buck (Black). She can be quite persistent. Usually for her, the rougher the better. Not sure if you can see from this video but they have hold of each others ears in a Mexican standoff! Its the wrestling body slam that got me! #k9educationdogtraining #dogsplaying #dogsroughousing

Parkour with the Girls

Out playing Parkour with the girls! Fancy joining us so you can bring the fun and focus to walks? Theres a class starting this Sunday!!!!! www.k9education.co.uk/parkour #k9educationdogtraining #k9parkour

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Helping You Build Positive and Rewarding Relationships

I started K9 Education Dog Training as I want to help. I believe the more we challenge our dogs mentally the stronger the relationship will become.

Training should be fun; I employ the latest science-based, force-free, pain-free methods only using rewards to increase desired behaviours.

Through patience, consistency and kindness, training goals can be achieved, and even surpassed.

Whether you are seeking obedience training, or behaviour modification, I feel it is important to approach each dog individually, and use creative problem solving to best address training and behaviour issues.