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Havers Dog Behaviour, Ratby Lane, Markfield (2025)

15/01/2025

Connections.

All relationships are based on connections and when these connections are lost the relationship deteriorates and crumbles and the relationship breaks down.

Relationships take work and effort and it can be easy to give in when things are not running smoothly.

With people we have the advantage of similar language and time, with dogs we don't have the language and we have less time because our dogs grow up so quickly, it is more difficult because we have less time.

Are you experiencing difficulties in your relationship with your dog?

Are you experiencing unreasonable behaviour from your dog?

Are you experiencing stress and anxiety caused by your dogs behaviour?

If you have answered yes, I can help you to help your dog through better understanding and communication so you can become friends again and your dog treats you with the love and respect you want and deserve.

So that your dog is a pleasure to live with and take out, in fact you are proud to be seen out with your dog.

Please get in touch for a free initial chat. I work 121 and with you at home.

13/01/2025

Group dog behaviour sessions for all dogs including reactives and lead pullers.

Fear and uncertainty can be a cause of reactivity, a lack of understanding can make it worse.

Overwhelm can be a cause of reactivity, in dogs and in people.

If you would like to learn more about your dogs reactivity and how to begin to change, please register to join my next group dog behaviour session on Saturday 18th January starting at 09.00, meeting at the Bulls Head, Loughborough Rd, Thringstone LE67 8LR.

We will be crossing a stream so please wear appropriate footwear.

There are only 10 places available, you reserve your place by commenting on this post please. All breeds are welcome.

There are many tips and techniques you will learn about how you and your dog can change behaviours you will find the sessions very useful.

The cost is £20.00, payable in cash on the day, if you attend four or more consecutive sessions, the cost becomes £15.00.

I work in a very calm and relaxed way, no pressure and am very focussed on rewarding positive behaviour, in you and your dog.

I look forward to helping you and your dog become calmer and enjoy your time together.

I also work on a 121 basis and offer home visits, you spend the most time with your dog at home, you walk your dog from home, this is where most behaviours are learned.

08/01/2025

All the way from Spain with his new owner having been in a Spanish rescue centre for 3 years.

More people are looking to import rescue dogs because they are finding it increasingly difficult to get one from a UK based rescue, their requirements are preventing people from re homing dogs in need so those people are looking abroad.

Having travelled for three days he is settling in to his new home well, even coping with the resident cat.

Day one is overwhelm, mental fatigue so plenty of quiet times and rest whilst he figures out what is going on.

The next three days are important to develop a routine so he can settle into your normal life patterns, as tempting as it is don't stay at home with him if you are going to go back to work, this can cause problems so behave as normally as possible.

His character will come out, he will start to reveal more of himself but he needs time and for you to be patient.

For my clients I am always on the end of a phone to help and advise between visits because things always change and something may come up that you need advice on, it is all part of the service!!

Initial phone chats are also free so please do reach out if you need help with your dog, whatever the issue you are experiencing.

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06/01/2025

Just where can you practice being around other dogs with your reactive dog?

My group dog behaviour sessions give you the knowledge and information you need to change your behaviour so your reactive dog can change theirs, the hour long sessions then give you the time to practice in a very supportive and controlled environment.

People have learned behaviours to change, this takes time and patience which is why the sessions and you are never rushed or pushed, confidence grown when people are supported and allowed to work at their own pace.

My next session is on Saturday 11th January starting at 09.00. We will meet at Bagworth Heath Woods, Heath Road, Bagworth, LE67 1DL, there is car parking available but no other facilities.

There are 10 places available and you reserve your place by commenting on this post, places go on a first come, first served basis.

The cost is £20.00 per dog payable in cash on the day, if you attend four or more consecutive sessions, the cost is £15.00, also payable in cash on the day.

All breeds are welcome, if your dog is required to wear a muzzle, please make sure you bring one.

I also work on a 121 basis and offer home visits. I have three rescue dogs, two were biters with their previous families so I have lived experience of rehabilitating problem dogs, as well as 35 years experience of helping other dog owners.

My methods are very much reward based as dogs don't make mistakes, they just do what they think is needed in the situation, my job is to help you show them what it is you do want so they can understand you properly.

I look forward to helping you.

30/12/2024

Prevention is better than cure.

Cure is better than giving up.

Doing nothing is not an option.

My group dog behaviour sessions could be the place to start making a difference.

Our next session is on Saturday 4th January 2025 starting at 9am prompt. We will meet at Bagworth Heath Woods, Heath Road, Bagworth LE67 1DL, there is ample free parking.

So, what do you need help with? What is your dog doing that is causing you stress?

Reactive? Barking? Pulling? Anxious? Nervous? Aggressive?

Whatever your dog is doing we can help, with over 35 years experience to help you from, we know your dog needs you to be calmer, more relaxed, more in control and to make better decisions, I can help you with all of these things and more.

Your dog is probably just as stressed and confused as you are and I can help you change that.

Only 10 places are available, these go on a first come, first served basis and you can reserve your place by commenting on this post.

The cost is £20.00 per dog, payable in cash on the day. If you have attended 4 or more consecutive sessions, the cost is £15.00, also payable in cash on the day.

Even though the dogs may be reactive, I make sure you and your dog have the space you need to be relaxed in so you are both calm enough to learn and make progress.
My sessions are all about progress, not trying too much too soon as each dog needs time to process and learn.

I also work on a 121 basis and offer home visits, let me know how I can help you with your dog.

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23/12/2024

Are you looking for a group dog behaviour session.?

Do you need help with your dog's behaviour?

Is your dog anxious, worried, nervous, reactive, car chasing or otherwise disruptive in their behaviour?

Have they pulled you over whilst walking, pulled you to another dog or even pulled you to a lamppost to sniff?

Have they pulled you to get to another dog or to a person they know?

Would you like a better behaved dog? Would you like your dog to listen to you? Would you like to have a nice walk you can both enjoy?

Join me on Saturday 28th December at 09.00 in the car park of the Bulls Head, Loughborough Road, Thringstone LE67 8LR, there are only 10 places available and you reserve your place by commenting on this post, places go on a first come,first served basis and cost £20.00 per dog, payable in cash on the day.

For our regulars who have attended four consecutive sessions the price is reduced to £15.00 per dog, all dogs are welcome, all behaviours are welcome, you will be able to relax and learn, as will your dog, no judgements, nothing but positive help for you and your dog.

Bring your wellies as we cross a stream.

16/12/2024

Group dog behaviour session.

Is your dog anxious, worried, nervous, reactive, car chasing or otherwise disruptive in their behaviour?

Have they pulled you over whilst walking, pulled you to another dog or even pulled you to a lamppost to sniff?

Have they pulled you to get to another dog or to a person they know?

Would you like a better behaved dog? Would you like your dog to listen to you? Would you like to have a nice walk you can both enjoy?

Join me on Saturday 21st December at 09.00 in the car park of the Bulls Head, Loughborough Road, Thringstone LE67 8LR, there are only 10 places available and you reserve your place by commenting on this post, places go on a first come,first served basis and cost £20.00per dog, payable in cash on the day.

All breeds are welcome, all behaviours are welcome, you will be able to relax and learn, as will your dog, no judgements, nothing but positive help for you and your dog.

10/12/2024

Eight months old and getting mischievous.

She is a Burmese Mountain Dog and she is certainly a character.

This is one of the lucky ones, I have worked with her owners with their previous dog and have been involved with this little, not so little ball of fun since she arrived at eight weeks old.

Being present for the early months is so important as shaping the right behaviours when they are small is much easier than starting when they are older with established expectations.

This beauty lives with two cats so we have had our work cut out teaching them all to get along and we have made super progress.

As she starts to enter the teenage period, it is even more important that consistency is maintained as she will be changing at a rapid rate for the next year so regular visits, once a month will help keep her on trach and her owners one step ahead.

If you would like to be one step ahead or start as you mean to go on, please let me know. If you have a dog you are struggling with, whatever their age or breed, please let me know and I can help.

09/12/2024

Our next group dog behaviour session is on Saturday 14th December starting at 09.00 meeting at Bagworth Heath Woods,7 Heath Lane, Bagworth LE671DL, car parking is available and free.

All dogs are welcome, whatever their behaviour which means there might be barking, there might be stress and there will be noise, if these bother you then perhaps this is not the session for you.

This is the place for you if you want to help your difficult dog, who might want to bark at other dogs, who does get frustrated around dogs and people, who does pull like a train, who does art off to chase a squirrel, if you are struggling with your dog in any way, these sessions will help you.

10 places are available on these sessions, you reserve your place by commenting on this post and the cost is £20.00 per dog payable in cash on the day for the first four sessions, if you regularly attend beyond those first four weeks, the cost drops to £15.00 per dog.

I am looking forward to helping you with your dog.

I also work on a 121 basis and offer home visits and just for Christmas, dog photography sessions!

02/12/2024

Our next group dog behaviour session is on Saturday 7th December starting at 09.00 meeting at Bagworth Heath Woods,7 Heath Lane, Bagworth LE671DL, car parking is available and free.

All dogs are welcome, whatever their behaviour which means there might be barking, there might be stress and there will be noise, if these bother you then perhaps this is not the session for you.

This is the place for you if you want to help your difficult dog, who might want to bark at other dogs, who does get frustrated around dogs and people, who does pull like a train, who does art off to chase a squirrel, if you are struggling with your dog in any way, these sessions will help you.

10 places are available on these sessions, you reserve your place by commenting on this post and the cost is £20.00 per dog payable in cash on the day for the first four sessions, if you regularly attend beyond those first four weeks, the cost drops to £15.00 per dog

I am looking forward to helping you with your dog.

I also work on a 121 basis and offer home visits and just for Christmas, dog photography sessions!

29/11/2024

Energy and over stimulation account for a great deal of difficult behaviours in dogs and today was no exception.

a two and a half year old Boxer who pulls like a train and gets very excited around visitors to the house, he liked to argue with the lead, he would try and pull it out of your hand by placing his front paws over it whilst I was holding it.

At one point he got frustrated and started growling, it soon stopped because he realised it wasn't helping him get his own way.

Boxers can be stubborn, they can be determined, they can be a challenge but if your approach is one of calm, patience and consistency, they can soon learn to be much calmer, still full of character but they can learn to behave better.

Today proved that as he was soon able to walk with me on a loose lead, even when he encountered to barking pugs whilst we were outside, he managed to remain calm enough to not to pull too much and to settle back into loose lead walking.

So we are off to a good start, this was the first home visit and there will be a follow up session to make sure progress is being made before we move on to the recall sessions, after all, a dog has to know how and when to come back!

If any of this story resonates with you and you would like to have a chat about how I can help you, please drop me a message and we can have a chat.

The dog in the picture is a Boxer I rescued, retrained and rehomed, I have worked with so many breeds, it really helps when helping owners with their dog.

27/11/2024

What is your dream for your dog?

To be able to take them anywhere and to be proud to call them yours?

To celebrate a remarkable partnership?

To have your dog off lead and still under your complete control?

How much time are you prepared to put in to achieve these goals?

Because they are achievable.

I have a rescue Belgian Malanois I can recall at 500 yards whilst chasing a rabbit at full speed.

To achieve this level of understanding is more than just training the recall, it is about the relationship I have with him in all aspects of our life, it comes back to consistency, time and patience, I al also walk him through a field of sheep off the lead and still have excellent control, because the relationship is something that is worked on every day.

And it is all based on positive reinforcement and is trained and tested under ever increasing levels of stimulation and distraction to get complete clarity and understanding.

I can even recall him away from his dinner whilst eating, because it is trained and tested every day.

You can achieve great things with your dog, you might need a little help creating and maintaining the right balance and the optimum relation ship which can sometimes mean putting your dog's needs above yours and making your life together about the decisions they make.

I can help you, my work is not all about unwanted behaviour, it is also about bringing out the very best of what you already have and helping you and your dog improve.

The recall is the only thing that is non negotiable, walking nicely on a lead and being sociable are nice to have, a reliable recall is a must have, it could mean the difference between life and death.

If you would like to know more, please get in touch, because of the level of work involved, this is only available on a 121 basis and in person.

The photograph in this post was taken by me, if you would like stunning photographs of your dog, they make a superb Christmas or birthday present, please get in touch, all sessions include a 12 x 16 inch print.

26/11/2024

Sharing.

I work with a lot of dogs who find sharing difficult.

I refer to the sharing of attention in particular and it can get quite serious if the dog is determined about controlling attention.

This can be sharing with other people, other animals, cats or dogs and even children.

The level of the dogs determination determines the seriousness, even dogs who guard objects they have stolen are quite often serious control freaks and attention seekers.

It is surprising just how many dogs crave attention and how quickly how they can change when given a stream of attention for not doing what they usually do.

Every dog is different and every situation is different, working out the best approach is the challenge, most dogs, unless very traumatised do respond well and are willing to change.

In my 35 years experience dogs do seem to want a lightly calmer life than the people with whom they live, because when they are presented with the option of getting attention for doing less, they seem very happy to accept the invitation.

With consistent reinforcement, lasting changes can occur.

You can help your dog to behave better, but the change needs to come from you.

This is a quote from a home visit yesterday:

Amazing - Lexie was cuddled up with me this morning and Jenga the cat with his Dad- Lexie went and greeted Jenga- but on saying her name she came back and cuddled up to me!! So pleased!

Dogs are amazing, sometimes we need to help them so they can live with us and give us the behaviour we want, it is not automatic sometimes and this is where I can help you.

The photo of the dog was taken by me, if you would like your dog's photograph taken to make a lovely Christmas present let me know, I can work with the less well behaved as well!

25/11/2024

Our next group dog behaviour session is on Saturday 30th November starting at 09.00 and meeting at the Bulls Head, Loughborough Rd, Thringstone LE67 8LR.

In these sessions we help you get to the bottom of the cause of your dogs behaviour and then we help you sort it and change it from the behaviour that is causing you problems to behaviours you are pleased with.

Oe of the most common causes of bad behaviour in dogs is stress and confusion caused by people, usually from trying to do the right thing!

Once the communication is correct, the dog can then change their behaviour, and want to usually as well! Most dogs are confused and frustrated, just like their owners so once we smooth out the comms, harmony can be created.

This does take time, sometimes we see changes in the first session, some dogs take longer because they are more stressed and take longer to process because of it, we make sure every dog has the space to cope and process.

Some of the things we ask you to do will seem counter intuitive and not apparently normal from our perspective. of the things you were doing worked you would not need any help so we ask that you go with the advice and see what happens.

There are only 12 places available, you reserve your place by commenting on this post and the cost is £15.00 per dog, payable in cash on the day please.

All breeds are welcome, all behaviours are welcome as are other family members.

I also work on a 121 basis and offer home visits, these are suggested as that i where you spend the most time with your dog.

The photograph was taken by me, Steven Havers, if you would like photographs of your dog taking, please let me know, this is an ideal Christmas present.

24/11/2024

The weather is always a factor when organising training sessions for dog owners, especially when there is a storm warning! Fortunately we missed the weather, there was slush on the ground, a little wind and rain but you know the old saying, there is no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing.

We got so much done with the four who made it, so much done with a very anxious dog, very reactive, interestingly around bossy, confident female dogs, we have one of those in the group and he was really worried about her.

In conversation, I do like to ask a lot of questions because I like to find the probable origin of a behaviour if I can because it helps with context and understanding for the owner, it turns out he lives with such a dog and had an unpleasant encounter with another when he was a puppy.

If the dog feels the people in his life have not taken, what he considers appropriate action to keep him safe, there comes a point where he will have to take on that responsibility himself, and that is where we are with him.

There is a lot I can do to help him feel safe and less defensive, I showed the owner this during the session and he did calm down to the point he was able to walk within three feet of the dog he doesn't like without reaction.

To understand is to be well placed to help, the attempt to treat reactivity in isolation rarely has a deep enough impact if the core reasons are not explored and understood.

The owner was worried he bit my coat, hardly any pressure but I explained he was so frustrated he was lashing out, also because his experience told him people tend to get just as stressed as he does, they can actually make a situation worse.
Because of the calmness I bring to the owners and dogs I work with, he didn't repeat it and was clearly coping better and this is the improvement that clearly demonstrates the help I give and offer was working.

If this resonates with you and you would like help with your dog, drop me a message, as well as group sessions I also offer 121 training and home visits.

18/11/2024

Group dog behaviour session for Saturday 23rd November 2024 starting at 9am meeting at The Bulls Head, Loughborough Rd, Thringstone LE67 8LR.

Last week we helped a huge Husky stop pulling on the lead, we helped reactive rescue dog become a lot calmer around the other dogs, we helped three owners become relaxed enough so their dog could relax and we worked on recall.

The sessions offer training for the three base behaviours, walk nicely on a lead, ignore other stimulations and come back when called.

If you want to teach it, stay, heel, give a paw these sessions are not for you, if you want o be able to communicate better with your dog and read their communication better so you can help them more quickly, these sessions are for you.

There are only 12 places available and you reserve your place by commenting on this post, the cost is £15.00, payable in cash on the day.

Whatever your dog, whatever the problem we can help.

Steven Havers has 35 years experience working with all breeds of dog, he is often asked what is the most difficult to train breed he has ever worked with? His answer? People because people find change more difficult than their dogs so need more help, advice, guidance and humour to get there, this is exactly what Steven provides, a relaxed and happy environment for you and your dog to learn in. We all need less stress in our lives so let Steven bring that to you and your dog.

11/11/2024

Group dog behaviour session for Saturday 16th November at 08.30am

Location Bagworth Heath Woods, Heath Rd, Bagworth, Coalville LE67 1DL, what 3 words location is ///fail.overnight.handrail, there is free car parking.

Bring your dog, whatever the behaviour you would like help with and have a very enjoyable and learning packed hour, benefit from my 35 years experience of helping dog owners calm enough for their dog to change their behaviour. There are so many things I can help you with, lead pulling, reactivity, anxiety, barking, essentially every behaviour you don't want, I can help you start to stop it.

Sometimes the advice might seem counter intuitive, trust me it works. If you always do what you have always done, you will only get more.

There are only 12 places available on these sessions, you can reserve your place by commenting on this post. The cost is £15.00 per dog payable in cash on the day and you are welcome to bring family and friends.

Recall is also a very important part, we train and practise this i the sessions as well and you may just be surprised at how much your dog already knows, when the communication is cleared up, your dogs response may just surprise you.

04/11/2024

Group dog behaviour sessions 9th November 2024.

What you would like, a dog who is well behaved, no matter what is going on, a dog that walks on a loose lead and a dog who comes back when called.

You may currently have some or none of these things.

Would you like to benefit from my 35 years experience of working with difficult dogs, I currently have 3 shepherd breeds, all rehomes, two used to be biters. All are now great family pets.

Join me at Bagworth Heath Woods, Heath Rd, Bagworth, Coalville LE67 1DL, what 3 words location is ///fail.overnight.handrail, there is free car parking. The session starts at 08.30.

I have 12 places available for dog owners who would like to learn all about them and how you affect your dogs behaviour.

These go on a first come, first served basis and you can reserve your place by commenting on here.

You are welcome whatever your dogs breed and behaviour.

The cost is £15.00 per dog, payable in cash on the day please.

Come and learn, it is relaxed and friendly, no pressure or expectations, just come and learn, you will be surprised at the difference an hour can make to your confidence.

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