Positive k9 training "where sit happens"

05/01/2025

This class is now full but I have a few spaces on the others I have running. If you have booked on the class then please can you ensure payment is made to secure your space as it's a very popular class. I will then send you your confirmation and a site map

Just one space left in this class, any questions just ask.

05/01/2025

What's wrong with this picture? If I asked you to find 3, 5 or 7 things you found "wrong" with it would you be able to? Would it be easier to find things you think are "right" with this picture? Maybe, if you are practiced at it, maybe not so much if not.

I recently sent out and email about the Jan '25 Connected Canine Challenge. It started on Jan 1st 2025, but the email said Jan 2024. I received at least 8 emails saying "didn't you mean Jan 2024?". Well of course I did as it would be a little difficult to start the challenge a year ago. Pausing, and thinking may have negated the necessity to "correct" me.

I live in a mixed demographic neighbourhood. In the main, it's very quiet, friendly, crime free and most people either get on or go about their business. There is one house opposite me where the tenants were evicted last year. It is empty and the garden over grown. I see it every time I look out my window. Would I like that it was better kept, occupied with pleasant neighbours and my eye wasn't draw to it? Of course I would. But I could dwell on those things or concentrate on all the things I like about my neighbourhood.

If (when?) we adopt a positive reinforcement mindset/philosophy/outlook in our lives with our dogs, we concentrate on all thine things our dogs do well and often throughout the day and week. By doing so and reinforcing these behaviours, our dog will do more of them.

Is your dog a "barker"? Build a habit of reinforcing quiet behaviour dozens of times a day. Your dog will bark less. We need to notice and train our eyes and eats to do so.

Is your dog interested in other people/dogs? Reinforce all the behaviours of engaging with you and create opportunities for that to happen,

Does your dog pull on the lead? Reinforce the behaviour with walking with you every time that lead is slack or your dog pays attention to you on lead.

Habits take time to form. They also take much time and effort to break. Let's, for 2025 make a concerted effort to see, hear, notice and reinforce more and more of the behaviour we want to see more of in our dogs.

04/01/2025

New classes at Whitland Memorial Hall starting on Saturday 15th February. Any questions please ask

04/01/2025

This class is perfect for puppies and young dogs and is now on Saturday 1st Feb

04/01/2025

Just one space left in this class, any questions just ask.

28/12/2024

Back by popular demand Loose lead walking and Recall class at Cowpots and a new puppy socialising class helping with the right way to socialise your puppy.

18/12/2024

Looking forward to seeing everyone in the full class tomorrow at Cowpots for some loose lead walking and recall.

14/12/2024

Only one space left for this class on Thursday

Excited to announce a loose lead walking and recall class lasting for 90 minutes at Cowpots enclosed dog field on Thursday 19th December starting at 10.15. spaces are limited and please note this is an outdoor event and will only be cancelled and moved to another date if we have red or amber weather warnings or heavy rain. Any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

12/12/2024

Just a couple of places left

Excited to announce a loose lead walking and recall class lasting for 90 minutes at Cowpots enclosed dog field on Thursday 19th December starting at 10.15. spaces are limited and please note this is an outdoor event and will only be cancelled and moved to another date if we have red or amber weather warnings or heavy rain. Any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

09/12/2024

Excited to announce a loose lead walking and recall class lasting for 90 minutes at Cowpots enclosed dog field on Thursday 19th December starting at 10.15. spaces are limited and please note this is an outdoor event and will only be cancelled and moved to another date if we have red or amber weather warnings or heavy rain. Any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

19/11/2024

I often get asked, “Which piece of equipment will stop my dog from pulling on the lead?”

The answer is straightforward: unless you resort to aversive (positive punishment-based) methods that cause immediate pain and/or discomfort, and potentially create an avoidance of pulling, no equipment alone will stop your dog from pulling on the lead.

Equally, no equipment alone will teach your dog to pull on the lead either.

‼️It’s your actions that teach your dog how to behave on the lead‼️

If they pull and you follow, you’re reinforcing the behaviour.

YOU are teaching them the VALUE in pulling.

By following them when they pull, you are teaching them that pulling is the FASTEST way to get what they want.

Additionally, when you consider that humans walk slowly and in straight lines, while dogs often walk faster and in more erratic patterns, it makes perfect sense why they so often pull on the lead.

To stop your dog from pulling on the lead, you need to reduce the reward they get from pulling and instead reward the behaviour you want.

This is achieved by teaching your dog the value of following you.

15/11/2024

Looking forward to seeing everyone for classes tomorrow.

12/11/2024

I have just 1 space left on the improver class and a couple of spaces on the puppy and improver 2 class starting this Saturday. If you are interested or have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

08/11/2024

I will leave this hear

Is the fireworks worth it ?

08/11/2024