KIRSTY'S PET CLINIC

We have been working on giving toys ‘specific’ names in my more advanced classes and then sending the dogs off to find the correct ones and retrieve them back. It is coming on well.... In this video Amica is giving a good example of putting it all together 👏

Walking and tricks 🥰

Teddy the Border Terrier, learning further cues and practicing recall, he is progressing really well 🤩

I am a little bit behind posting photos and videos 🤦‍♀️ Here is a very small video of the lovely Stanley doing some micro recall practices. We have moved slowly with Stanley’s training, due to having numerous operations. His last operation consisted of having a wire removed from his jaw 😖 but has bounced back and looked happy and pain free on our last session. We have used a combination of ways to help develop Stanley’s engagement and recall, as all dogs will learn differently due to being individuals. Well done Stanley 👏 hopefully no more operations will be needed 🙏🐾

I began working with Teddy as he was showing a form of ‘reactivity’ with his owners. Once we worked out what was causing the reactive behaviour, we put a solid plan in place and which he is doing extremely well with. Alongside this we have worked on various training aspects, including being calmer and more relaxed when walking on the lead. This video just shows some of his process 🥰 Well done Teddy! 👏

I am just catching up after having a couple of days off, but wanted to add some lovely videos. The first one is of Ted, who has been practicing his loose lead walking with his owners outside of lessons. Well done Ted 👏👏 Proof of what practice can achieve!

Learning recall is a vital and important skill for any dog, but important that certain training is developed, built up and proofed before allowing the dog such freedom. This was Winnie’s first session off the lead and she did brilliantly! 👏🥰

Fabulous session with Roo 👏 In this video we were working on “wait”, recall and impulse control 🐾

Just another quick video of something very unusual and special ❤️🐋 and that the two marine biologists we were with had only seen once on their trips in that area. It’s was a Sei Whale and a Calf that was passing through and may be on its way to the artic. I loved the way each time we saw something marine biologist Mercedes (Whale Wise Eco Tours) said “thank you so much whale” it was such an honour to be able to see this on our trip. 🐋🏝❤️

I’ve been away this week in Los gigantes 🏝 where I’ve been focusing on spending time with my family, relaxing (well trying) and observing whales and dolphins. I’m sure many of you have gathered by now how much I love these amazing mammals and which I have been investigating and exploring further since doing my Anthrozoology degree. I actually started out with my mind set on becoming a marine biologist, but dogs soon became my first love at a very young age (so don’t worry I’m not changing course just expanding it). I was lucky enough this week to be taken out by two amazing marine biologists who focus on research, innovation, sustainability, respecting space and have silent boat engines. The area is also a whale conservation and heritage site and whales, dolphins and other marine creatures are thriving 😊🐋 This video is us with the engine switched off and slowing down so the dolphins have the choice to come to us 👏

A video of Charlie working with recall and ‘find’. He is learning some easy, natural and new skills with his owner and is responding really well. 👏 Well done Charlie 🥳

Here is a quick video of Maple the Golden Retriever working on her impulse control training and doing exceptionally well 👏 We have built this up in layers over various classes and her owner is fantastic at practicing and being consistent at home too 🤩 Impulse control training is a vital part of helping a dog to learn how to control certain emotions, when around various forms of stimuli. In Maples video we are working with food.

Rescue dog Teddy the Retriever, came all the way from Turkey to be rehomed with his new family ☺️ When we began training it soon became obvious that he had some strong enthusiastic emotions towards certain dogs and stimuli and had no recall training. Here is a very short video of us doing some simple ping pong recall and showing how he has progressed so far 😁👏 His owners have worked incredibly hard and have been determined to help him learn how to navigate his new life. As any rescue dog owner knows certain days can more than likely have their challenges, so when achievements happen they deserve to be celebrated 🥳

Here is a video of many of the dogs I have helped in one way or another this year 🥰👏

Poor Maple has had such a tough year with her health, but she finally received a more positive report just before Christmas 🥳🥳 Her owner has been truly amazing and remained positive throughout 🥰

Well done to Dolly 🥰 what a difference a few months make. When I first met Dolly she was a very fearful and very nervous little puppy, through absolutely no fault of her lovely owner. This is an example of when things just don’t simply go as planned. Fast forward to now and we have a much more confident dog who thoroughly loves the company of other dogs and who’s confidence is flourishing.

To all the rescue dogs and owners that I have helped this year, well done! On behalf of your dogs I feel confident to say they are forever grateful that you chose them to live their lives with you 🥰

When I think back to earlier this summer when I met a very ‘shut off’ and ‘given up on life’ dog that was rescued from a kill shelter in Hungary, I can’t believe the dog I have in one of my classes is the same dog. I will always have a huge place in my heart for Manci and she is extremely special. Well done Manci 🥰 the changes we have seen this year have been exceptional 👏

Recall with added cues 🐾 Well done Coco 👏

Recall ping pong 🤩👏