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Training and skills for life. Puppy classes and one-to-one sessions. Positive, reward-based methods.

17/10/2024

Your dog’s name is special 🧡 Pay for attention. 💵

08/10/2024

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05/10/2024

Lovely puppy people, very well done and so great to see your progress over the weeks! We got there 🎉 All very special pooches indeed!

19/09/2024

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17/09/2024

Remember to teach 💕Don’t just put an empty toy down in front of your dog and expect them to engage, or know what it is… 🤪 build up the game in stages e.g. first off - keep it super smelly and simple!(Smear something amazing around the openings. Kibble / treat mix falls out really easily for the first few times.)

16/09/2024

Thank you Nanci !

13/09/2024

D is for dog, of course, among other things… 🤭
There is a certain type of dog guardian to be on the look out for…

Don’t teach manners!
Insist on having off lead!
Can’t recall their dog!
Keeps running up to other dogs!

🐕 These poor dogs are prime candidates for ‘friendly dogs’ that become ‘I need space dogs’.

🐕 Poorly managed interactions can result in a negative experience for your dog.

🐕 Keep an eye out and know when to just get out of dodge. If you’d like some help and techniques for how to do this just get in touch.

13/09/2024

New toy feeling!

09/09/2024

The JOY of food toys, focus around distractions, mental stimulation and positive associations, rewarding calm behaviours, building hobbies… the list goes on. Which are your dog’s favourites? 💙 🤩

29/08/2024

Fresh, late summer vibes, say hello to my new site 💕🧡 If you’re a beloved customer some of you - well your pups - are featured too (best parts of the site are all the updated pics, plus there’s additional info to help you decide on the right training package for you if you’re new to Puppy Life - have a look 👀 🙏🏼🤩

26/07/2024

Just love this quote… an oldie but a goodie. Living in London, this is always something to consider it can be a tough challenge for our dogs at times 🧡

25/07/2024

From the amazing Kay Laurence “walking with a friend while having conversation”, let’s rather call it browsing, with respect for each others’ natural interests and pace.
In an interview on the Karen Pryor Clicker Training website, Kay highlights how ‘what we call something influences how we view it’. So yes, let’s call it browsing together! 🧡😊

15/07/2024

Congratulations puppy people, and dogs, on a great graduation class. Please keep me posted! ⭐️🥇💛
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05/07/2024

When you strategically place more doggy shapes around the house, so it feels like you have more dogs! 😆 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕

30/06/2024

Gorgeous pup! ⭐️ Well done for completing the Puppy Steps programme focusing on things like play, stillness, walking nicely and cues for safety when out and about. Enjoy your summer and hope to see you soon! 🧡

22/06/2024

Getting ready for the heat… great idea to work on your ‘Summer Settle’ pups 🧡 🍹☀️

14/06/2024

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23/05/2024

All science-led information and support will have a common thread 🙏🏼

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23/05/2024

Using a fixed length lead, keeping a fixed length, helps our dogs to work out where we’d like them to be (in the reward zone). ❤️🧡

03/05/2024

´Flying Dog Fridays’, that’s a thing, right? ❤️
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02/05/2024

Join us for puppy classes starting 8 June. 🐕 5 week course - Saturday mornings ❤️ Message or email to book your spot!

25/04/2024

This gorgeous boy! What a heartbreaker ❤️
Well done all for completing the Puppy Steps programme focusing on things like alternative behaviours to jumping up, promoting calm, building connection, rewarding good walking and giving directional cues. Hope to see you again soon 🙏🏼

23/04/2024

Great job! Using the Up&Down game can help centre more attention on you when you get to new places. Get in touch to learn how to play, and start your training journey ⭐️ &down

18/04/2024

Look what arrived today Thank you 👏🏼Help spread the word in your local area. There are so many reasons why some dogs may need more space. Puppies in training are just one example. Dogs in season, or those that are a bit anxious will love you for giving them a bit more room👍🏼🙌👏🏼😀

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Great job! Using the Up&Down game can help centre more attention on you when you get to new places. Get in touch to learn how to play, and start your training journey ⭐️ #lesliemcdevittpatterngames #workingtogether #dogsofeastlondon #up&down #dogtraining #automaticattention #puppytrainingtips #focusandengagement #puppylifelondon

What is Mindful training ? We might not be aware, when training, of the little movements that we make – - these could be subconscious tugs on the lead, the pulls, the prompts, the clues, the sneaky ways we get our dog to do something. Sometimes our brain is working behind the scenes to ‘get’ us the results we want- but it’s not in the best interests of the learner – or supportive of long term success. – Can we seek to practice more ‘mindful training’. We try to be more aware of our leash tension, our own body language, we are aware of how our dog is looking – there might be clues to how they are feeling. What does it say about how we could/ should push to the next level, should we make things easier? Have we done the same thing too many times? What does the environment look like, are there distractions around? We’re thinking about this from our dog’s point of view. Can we see ourselves, caregiver and dog, in the big picture, can we zoom out, stop to take a step back and think about how this would look were we a squirrel atop a tree, would we approve, given all we know about the science behind training, learning theory and the fact that reinforcement drives behaviour. One way to kickstart and support this journey is to capture bits of our training on video, either with gadgets and go-pros or simply having someone else film what we’re doing. And then watch back. Usually it takes many replays to catch all that’s going on. Spoiler alert – we’re not always doing what we think we are, or what we set out to do. Or even what we know to be the best approach. #MindfulTraining #puppytraining #puppylove #dogsofeastlondon #puppylifelondon

Thanks for sending in this clip. 😃 Training position work is a great way to increase calm, settled behaviour from your dog. #sitdown #trainingtips #puppylifelondon

#findit #seeking #suchfun 👏👏👏 #puppylifelondon #dogsoflondon #cockapoosofinstagram

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Enrichment with a lick mat

🎀Stocking filler idea #2 What could be better than some delicious and calming nosework (especially at this time of year when visitors are a plenty)? A snuffle or lick mat of course. #puppylifelondon