The ‘Stop’ exercise
We have been working on the ‘Stop’ exercise in the classes this week, however this video demonstrates that even a well trained dog still enjoys doing the training. 😊🐾
Loose lead walking
These two dogs make this look easy, however when they started the classes they both initially struggled to gain focus around other dogs/humans and distractions. Particularly notice the looking across at the other dog and then checking back in with their handler. Both owners would say that they still have work to do but praise when praise is due they are both coming along nicely… Super well done. 👏🐾🌟
Group ‘Stay’, These guys make this look easy but it certainly isn’t. Never underestimate how much time has been put into a well trained dog.
This Cocker Spaniel absolutely loves her Scentwork, she searches each station and then offers a passive indication (down position) when she finds the Scent. Super clever. 🌟😊🐾.
Off lead focus
Both dogs off lead and clearly listening to the verbal and physical cues given. Both dogs happy and relaxed with the training, also notice how the Dalmatian looks across at the Retriever and then checks back in with his owner. Well done to both. 🌟
Send away to various items
Clear precise instructions from start to finish. 🌟
Send-Away
Both dogs ‘off lead’ at the same time doing a Send-Away. The one year old Dalmatian in this video is deaf. Training a dog with this disability is not always easy, but this certainly demonstrates what can be achieved with patience and consistency. Very well done to all. 🌟👏
Having fun.
Training your dog isn’t about you taking ultimate control, it is about setting boundaries that work for you both, increasing a bond and developing a relationship. It is most certainly about still having fun too. 😊🐾
Checkin-in
This sweet girl has been attending the training classes and as you can see never travels too far before she comes back and ‘checks in’. Not the easiest of environments to do this in as there are plenty of distractions.. The training certainly makes a difference. 👏🌟.
In this particular class not many of the dogs are familiar with each other, which certainly adds to the distraction level. No over use of cues, they make it look easy. Super clever . 👏👏👏
Off lead focus.
Both dogs are ‘off lead’ in this video and clearly remaining focused on their owners. Super well done. 👏🌟🐾
This video demonstrates how much dogs read our body language. Physical cues were used rather than verbal ones and this lovely dog responded perfectly… 🌟🐾