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Jaxon the Shibu Inu is a super fun dog to work with because, although he’s had no formal training before, he is really k...
28/03/2025

Jaxon the Shibu Inu is a super fun dog to work with because, although he’s had no formal training before, he is really keen to learn and engage.

His owner gave me the best brief that you can hear as a dog trainer: I want to learn to communicate with him and to have some fun together.

So that’s what we’ve been doing - having fun and learning new things! From obedience basics to tricks to enrichment.

The funniest thing about Jaxon js that when he learns a new skill, he’ll do some repeats, then he’ll take a 5 minute processing break, then he’ll come back and fully know the skill! Just a quick reboot and then the new skill is added to the database 😂

I’m looking forward to seeing all the things that Jaxon and his owner will learn together!

It has been a lot of fun working with Rupert to channel his spaniel energy into behaviours that work well for him and hi...
16/03/2025

It has been a lot of fun working with Rupert to channel his spaniel energy into behaviours that work well for him and his family.

Our big push has been on focus. If your dog is focussing on you and engaging with you, then the loose lead and the recall come easily.

We’ve encouraged engagement through chasing, sniffing and grabbing - all things that are super fun for spaniels.

His owners have been fantastic - learning to work with, rather than against, his natural instincts.

The results speak for themselves - Rupert and his owners are now a team and their walks are enjoyable again!

THEY WON!A huge congratulations to Kaye, Richie and the Labrapaws team who have just WON Obreedience at Crufts!Check out...
06/03/2025

THEY WON!

A huge congratulations to Kaye, Richie and the Labrapaws team who have just WON Obreedience at Crufts!

Check out their scores on the second photo - Kaye and Richie got 10/10 for their Stop on recall.

What an achievement! Teaching our training classes or competing at Crufts - Kaye always excels!

Good luck to Forests & Fetch trainer, Kaye, and her star pup, Richie, who are competing at Crufts this week!They are com...
06/03/2025

Good luck to Forests & Fetch trainer, Kaye, and her star pup, Richie, who are competing at Crufts this week!

They are competing in Obreedience with The Labrapaws team today and the Welsh team Interregionals tomorrow.

We know they’ll do fantastically!

04/03/2025

Recent fun from our puppy classes!✔️ learning new skills🐾 building confidence 🤝 team work

Roo is a very high drive Vizsla, who’s high energy tendencies were causing a lot of problems for her owners:- Barking an...
11/02/2025

Roo is a very high drive Vizsla, who’s high energy tendencies were causing a lot of problems for her owners:

- Barking and lunging at other dogs
- Obsessively chasing everything that moved from birds to leaves
- Dragging her owners down the road on walks
- Inability to settle in the house
- No response to her owners and wouldn’t take treats when outside
- Obsessive digging

Living in a rural area and training a lot of working breeds - these are common problems that I see.

So how did we overcome the issues and set Roo on track to being calm and focussed?

🐕 Meeting her needs through exercise and enrichment
🐾 Fulfilling her hunting drive by working with rather than against her
👀 Building focus and engagement with her owners

The result? A happier, calmer, fulfilled dog and owners who are knowledgable and confident with how to work with their high drive dog. They make a great team!

Things I love: helping avoid behavioural problems before they start.This is exactly what I cover in the first session of...
03/02/2025

Things I love: helping avoid behavioural problems before they start.

This is exactly what I cover in the first session of every Puppy Package to give you the best chance of achieving the life that you want with your dog.

And to help your dog live their happiest life.

Welcome to the Puppy Package, Mochi!

12 year old Rambo’s confidence has been growing since his owner adopted him 5 years ago and we’ve been working to make h...
24/01/2025

12 year old Rambo’s confidence has been growing since his owner adopted him 5 years ago and we’ve been working to make him calmer and more comfortable around other dogs.

He’s already able to be closer to dogs without being stressed, barking and lunging. Plus, his owner managed to walk him down a road without him reacting to other dogs - this is a big improvement and will allow them both more freedom on their walks.

It is never too late to improve your dog’s life!

Reggie has just started his Puppy Training Package and was a pleasure to have in the Training Centre this week.We talked...
22/01/2025

Reggie has just started his Puppy Training Package and was a pleasure to have in the Training Centre this week.

We talked a lot about identifying behaviours that we DO want Reggie to do more of, how we can promote that, and how this will get rid of any unwanted behaviours.

Reward behaviours that you like and they’ll do more of that and less of what you don’t like. Simple.

After all, what is the word “no” really teaching them? It’s certainly not helping them understand what they should be doing instead. Indeed, it may inadvertently encourage the behaviour by turning the moment into an exciting game where they’re getting lots of attention.

Shifting your thinking when training your puppy from what DON’T I want, to what DO I want, will train your puppy much more effectively and build a stronger relationship with them.

Reggie is off to a great start!

Brilliant progress from Alfie this week in his reactivity journey.A month ago his owner couldn’t walk him around the str...
15/01/2025

Brilliant progress from Alfie this week in his reactivity journey.

A month ago his owner couldn’t walk him around the streets near her home without him barking and lunging at other dogs and then remaining stressed for the rest of his walk.

This week, he has been going on happy walks around his neighbourhood and it’s wonderful to see him relaxed and enjoying himself!

What do you get if you cross an eye contact exercise with a down stay, great food manners & a dog happy to have its paws...
18/12/2024

What do you get if you cross an eye contact exercise with a down stay, great food manners & a dog happy to have its paws touched?

Answer… a fun trick like this!

Well done to Kaye’s classes for learning this ready to show off to all their friends and family at Christmas!

Lily the Labrador came to me following an incident where she was spooked by a loud noise and dragged her owner all the w...
16/12/2024

Lily the Labrador came to me following an incident where she was spooked by a loud noise and dragged her owner all the way home.

Since then, she had become fearful of specific noises and places causing her to not want to get out of the car and sometimes freezing, dropping to the ground and refusing to move. She was not a happy puppy.

Did you know that research shows that around 80% of noise sensitivity in dogs is linked to musculoskeletal pain?

So our first step was a visit to her vets and to rule out pain and discomfort. It turns out that Lily was experiencing pain in her hips, which meant that when the loud noise caused her to jump, it hurt her hips, which led to a strong fear of loud noises.

It’s all linked!

Lily is now receiving pain medication and will be starting hydrotherapy to strengthen and support her joints. Alongside this, we have been carrying out behavioural support sessions to help her feel safe and confident in noisy locations.

In our latest session, Lily was back to being the happy dog her owners know and love, confidently walking through areas that had previously made her freeze. Wagging her tail and enjoying every step!

Looking at the whole picture and understanding the research is such an important step to supporting dogs to live happy lives.

A great start to training today for 8 week old cockapoo puppy, Cadi.Setting her up for a lifetime of happiness with her ...
13/12/2024

A great start to training today for 8 week old cockapoo puppy, Cadi.

Setting her up for a lifetime of happiness with her family.

Congratulations to Conwy and Leffe who passed their Kennel Club Good Citizen Puppy Foundation Awards!
18/11/2024

Congratulations to Conwy and Leffe who passed their Kennel Club Good Citizen Puppy Foundation Awards!

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