Dotty Dogs - Canine Behaviour and Training

Dotty Dogs - Canine Behaviour and Training See the world through their eyes, teaching dogs life skills through structure, adventure and love

12/12/2024

Oh look…some science for all of you ‘science based dog trainers’ to pretend never happened 😂

TLDR: Dogs pull up to 60% stronger on a harness as opposed to a neck collar. Like we all didn’t know that already 🤷

- Photo Dump - Autumn 2024 - ❄FrOsT BiTeZ pt 2 ❄
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Autumn 2024 - ❄FrOsT BiTeZ pt 2 ❄

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25/11/2024

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Autumn 2024 - ❄FrOsT BiTeZ pt 3 ❄

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25/11/2024

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Autumn 2024 - ❄FrOsT BiTeZ pt 1 ❄

Warm cuddles, fun and games with the MadFurit Manchester Dog Boarding & Daycare crew! What a wonderful bunch ❤️
21/11/2024

Warm cuddles, fun and games with the MadFurit Manchester Dog Boarding & Daycare crew! What a wonderful bunch ❤️

-Photo Dump-Autumn Fun - November 2024 - pt 1
20/11/2024

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Autumn Fun - November 2024 - pt 1

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19/11/2024

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Autumn Fun - November 2024 - pt2

Let’s Talk Recall! (and Xbox 🎮)I’ve had a few people ask me recently when watching my videos and story posts ‘Why are mo...
18/11/2024

Let’s Talk Recall! (and Xbox 🎮)

I’ve had a few people ask me recently when watching my videos and story posts ‘Why are most of his dogs dragging leads on all of his walks?’

To explain this im gonna use a little analogy that may hit home to some of you parents out there:

It’s Sunday, you have just spent most of the afternoon roasting the taters, cooking that lush roast chicken, setting the table, getting everything literally PERFECT. You have gone full Gordon Ramsey on the sunday dinner and it is all out ready to eat and enjoy with your beloved family.

You call upstairs to the kids …. ‘DINNERS READY! Come down and get it!’

The kids are on their Xbox’s getting their fix of dopamine, in their eyes, their life depends on getting that win…that victory royale!

15 minutes pass by, you’re sat at the table with a half eaten plate, staring at two beautiful looking but, now luke warm chicken dinners, your rage is building, in your head you are thinking ..

‘where the f& are those kids!’

That ‘one more game’ of theirs has become three more games and they have completely forgotten that you, and your Michelin ⭐️ meals are even a factor in their lives right now.

Do you:

A: Shout up the stairs again because it clearly worked the first time?

B: Shout up the stairs again using much angrier and colourful language?

C: Leg it up the stairs, unplug that Xbox, boot those little sh@ts out of the bedroom and march them to the table?

In the dog world ….. EVERYTHING outside of their house is an Xbox waiting to be played with. The allure of that ‘one more fix’ will ALWAYS override whatever you have to offer if you ever give them the option to, even if (what you think) is in their best interest.

Allowing your dogs to keep playing that game, repeatedly calling to them to come down those stairs in the hopes that they appreciate what you have to offer while they are plugged into a world that is far more appealing to them will forever leave you with your voice unheard and your ‘dinner’ going cold.

Thats why I have the lines on my dogs, because until I become the best game they play, switching off their internet and making them put down their controllers will be the only way to draw them out of the most addictive thing in their world.

Don’t let your voice be ignored! Don’t let your hard work go to waste! Call them once, then go unplug them yourself!

-PHOTODUMP-Autumn Fun - November 2024 - pt3
18/11/2024

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Autumn Fun - November 2024 - pt3

- Welcome to The Pack -Albert 16wk Standard PoodleWhat a fine young gentleman!A month ago, our long-time Pack Member Cha...
09/11/2024

- Welcome to The Pack -

Albert
16wk Standard Poodle

What a fine young gentleman!

A month ago, our long-time Pack Member Charlie the Cockerpoo found himself suddenly sharing his home with his new little (soon to be very big) brother.

They have taken to each other like peas in a pod and having now settled in, its time for everybody to start learning some of the things owners need to be considering when taking in a multiple dog household.

Alberts genetics are clearly shining through. He is incredibly smart, and presents himself with a playful swagger as he goes about building his relationships with his big brother, and his new leaders. Due to some untimely vaccination schedule however, Alberts critical socialisation period is quickly closing and we need to focus on giving him some social robustness, environmental exposure and how to behave around dogs other than his older brother.

Albert and Charlie need to learn how to share resources, share their parents love and attention and adapt to living both with, and without each other’s company.

Towards the end of our session we had Dotty, the only dog Albert has had any social interaction with to work her magic 🪄. Not every dog is a Charlie, not every dog is a play thing and as always, my sidekick is more than willing to deliver some vital life skills to this highly intelligent, highly capable young gentleman.

Prince Albert 👑 You have so much potential! Can’t wait to see you again!

Bit of a non dog related post today, but one of significant importance to me personally. This time of year, I tend to ge...
07/11/2024

Bit of a non dog related post today, but one of significant importance to me personally.

This time of year, I tend to get a little moody 😂, more somber, more dry in my humour and sometimes a little more heavy on the NSFW faux pas.

Its the time of year the memories come flooding back, the good, the bad and the sometimes very very ugly 🫣. The time of year my brothers and sisters come together and remember the days gone past, and the family no longer with us.

The time of year we pay respect to those who fought so hard for the freedoms we have today.

This Sunday, there will be no sessions, for I feel compelled to continue this tradition, this duty. And for a few hours at least, reunite with my other family. 🫡

-Big Announcement-Tomorrow will be the last of our weekend Pack Walks. With a team of new staff joining us I have been d...
01/11/2024

-Big Announcement-

Tomorrow will be the last of our weekend Pack Walks.

With a team of new staff joining us I have been doing a lot of soul searching, testing of new techniques and way to present our training and truly make this business the one I envisioned when I first began over 4 years ago.

And truth be told, they have unlocked a new fire in me to get the best out of them, their dogs, and to truly push myself.

With change, comes new opportunities to present, teach, and get the best potential out of all of your dogs, and of yourselves. Inevitability there needs to be changes made, a brand new programme starting Monday that will accommodate my staffs growth in knowledge and experience, and provide a better balance in walking, training and creating new materials for you guys!

Unfortunately also price increases in certain areas.

I have intentionally took the decision to not increase prices for almost a year now to remain at an affordable price point, and I been told off multiple times, by multiple people clients and staff alike for being way behind the curve in this sector.

For your information:

Current average prices for:
-1 hour with a dog walker £15
-1 hour with a dog trainer £50
-1 hour with a canine behaviourist £100 - 300

None of which, at least in the north west, I truly believe does what we do, and presents it in a way as uniquely as Dotty Dogs.

I want this family we have built together to grow and flourish and to do that I need the team and the resources to start smashing the fundamentals on what it takes to train and love your dogs.

From Monday 4th November:

1-2-1 Behaviour assessments will be £100

1-2-1 Behaviour Workshops
£100
VIP £75

Pack Training Remains £25 as I want to keep these affordable however I will be clamping down on clients using these as a replacement for walking and training your own dogs.

VIP monthly subscription £15

New addition!

Group Training meet ups!
Last weekend of every month!
£15 - bring yourselves and your dogs, we all train together!

To my clients:
My promise to you, with the help of my team, to get the best out of yourselves and your dogs, to present the training in new and digestible ways.

You may be pushed out of your comfort zones at times, and I may nag at you if I feel what is happening is currently not in the benefit of your dogs and you may hate me for it 😂.

But you hired me to get yourselves and your dogs into a better place so thats what I will be doing.

To my staff:
Same above applies 😂.
You guys have an opportunity that very few (including myself) have gotten in this industry so please use your time here to better yourselves, better your dogs and help me build Dotty Dogs and this community that we have cultured into the best in the business!

All 3 of you have added new elements to this business that I think everyone can agree have been either missing or have become stagnant for quite some time.

This ship is changing course, it will take time, a lot of work in the background on the boring stuff as well as the dogs, but come 2025 we will be a well oiled machine, and one truly worthy of our namesake. You work for me, you work for our clients, and you push yourselves hard and I will work my hardest for you!

I hope this message receives you all well, and if you have and questions please do get in touch. It’s onwards and upwards from here! And I hope you, and your wonderful dogs are all with us for the journey.

Best wishes!
Nick & Dot

Best of Dotty Dogs Summer 2024Epic Pack Adventures pt2
01/11/2024

Best of Dotty Dogs Summer 2024
Epic Pack Adventures pt2

Best of Dotty Dogs Summer 2024Epic Pack Adventures pt 1
01/11/2024

Best of Dotty Dogs Summer 2024
Epic Pack Adventures pt 1

Best of Summer 2024 - Double Trouble pt 1
30/10/2024

Best of Summer 2024 - Double Trouble pt 1

Best of Summer 2024 - Double Trouble pt 3
30/10/2024

Best of Summer 2024 - Double Trouble pt 3

Best of Summer 2024 - Double Trouble pt 2
30/10/2024

Best of Summer 2024 - Double Trouble pt 2

Photo Dump Summer 2024 - Meet the Pack Pt7
29/10/2024

Photo Dump Summer 2024 - Meet the Pack Pt7

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