Anna Balch Dog Trainer

Anna Balch Dog Trainer 🐕 Classes, 1-2-1s & Behaviour
🧩 The missing piece in your training journey
🐾 Specialising in reactivity
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I promote positive, kind methods that improve your relationship with your dog along with environmental factors so that you can live in harmony. I can come to your house to work with you and your family on a one-to-one basis and provide long-term solutions that enable you to build on your relationship with your dog.

I am now on TikTok! Come give me a like and follow if TikTok is where you usually hang out ☺️
28/11/2024

I am now on TikTok! Come give me a like and follow if TikTok is where you usually hang out ☺️

11 Followers, 0 Following, 14 Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by annabalchdogtrainer

A very lovely testimonial from Lacey's person, Pam. Lacey is a rescued Spaniel and was quite aggressively ragging the le...
27/11/2024

A very lovely testimonial from Lacey's person, Pam. Lacey is a rescued Spaniel and was quite aggressively ragging the lead on walks and struggling with things like putting her harness on.

We initially cut down the amount of exercise she was doing and changed the walks to be much more about mooching, sniffing and engaging in Spaniel activities. Some key changes along with keeping an eye on any potential pain means that Lacey has made great progress in a very short space of time. Well done to her and her family.

It would’ve been Bosco’s 9th birthday today. Thinking of my little man. Still can’t believe he left us so suddenly. I mi...
15/11/2024

It would’ve been Bosco’s 9th birthday today. Thinking of my little man. Still can’t believe he left us so suddenly. I miss his cheekiness.

This one is for the new dog parents. Just adopted a dog or a puppy? Are you first time dog owners? Knowing where to star...
13/11/2024

This one is for the new dog parents. Just adopted a dog or a puppy? Are you first time dog owners? Knowing where to start can be a bit of a minefield. Here's a quick blog to get you thinking about what might be right for your training journey.

Knowing where to start when training your dog can be daunting. What you decide to train first is likely to depend on a few things.

11/11/2024
07/11/2024

The 'Cheese Rain Cloud' is a game that I play to help prevent resource guarding. Guarding stems from a fear of a resource being taken away, so practicing taking things away from your dog can make things worse. This game helps your dog to learn that your approach means that nothing gets taken - and even better - more great stuff comes!

A big well done to Ralphie who managed his first trip to the beach. Lots of dogs and people around and his family were s...
06/11/2024

A big well done to Ralphie who managed his first trip to the beach. Lots of dogs and people around and his family were super proud 🥰 Well done team.

05/11/2024

Flashback to two Bully boys strolling in the woods. 🌲

Off to Devon for a few days. Back next week 👋
26/10/2024

Off to Devon for a few days. Back next week 👋

This one is a big NO from me. Continuously taking your dog's food is actually a great way to accidentally encourage reso...
24/10/2024

This one is a big NO from me. Continuously taking your dog's food is actually a great way to accidentally encourage resource guarding and I work with many dogs where this has been the case.

Meal times are an important source of enrichment, access to an important resource and a key part of a dog's mental and physical wellbeing...so leave them to it.

I did a little training when my boys were young where I would come and put something crazy yummy in their bowl while they were eating, this went a long way in helping them feel comfortable around humans when eating.

My boys were also always separated from each other so that they could eat in peace.

Very excited to be a guest speaker, alongside Victoria from our team, for Sasha who runs coaching_bysasha for dog profes...
22/10/2024

Very excited to be a guest speaker, alongside Victoria from our team, for Sasha who runs coaching_bysasha for dog professionals.

We will be talking about the close link between pain and behaviour and how the Dynamic Dog process can help support them and their clients with their behaviour progress.

Looking forward to it!

OK, this isn't exactly a myth BUT it is also not a guarantee. A lot of people think their dog is lonely and would be muc...
21/10/2024

OK, this isn't exactly a myth BUT it is also not a guarantee.

A lot of people think their dog is lonely and would be much happier with a buddy. Most of the dogs I meet are perfectly happy with their quiet cozy home, with all the attention and resources and time to themselves.

Don't get me wrong, it CAN be hugely successful, but I meet a lot of dogs where another dog addition to the household can be quite stressful. My two boys were companions but I'm sure Bentley wished Bosco would be returned to the Dogs Trust most days! 🤪

Have a real think about whether your dog will appreciate having a full-time friend and remember that they may need time to bond.

19/10/2024

Say it with me - “Good dog training looks boring”.

Charlie spends a lot of his walks in a heightened state and at the end of his lead. For dogs like this, these things are key:
- setting up in the right location.
- good long line handling skills.
- easy to achieve engagement training.

We’ve slowed everything right down, given Charlie the skills he needs to succeed and we are now working up to busier environments.

Really enjoyed my walk with him this morning.

P.s. please excuse my finger!
P.p.s. We’re chatting about where to buy pilchards from to make pilchards treats!

Becca has some group walking slots available in Newbury. Give her a shout if you’re needing some extra help with your do...
18/10/2024

Becca has some group walking slots available in Newbury. Give her a shout if you’re needing some extra help with your dog.

ADDITIONAL GROUP WALKING SLOTS NOW AVAILABLE - £16 per dog

Current availability for regular weekly group slots:

- Wednesdays 10-11am (Newbury)

- Wednesdays 12-1pm (Newbury)

Requirements:
- Must be good walking on and off lead
- Must be good with other dogs
- Must be comfortable traveling in the car

Message me via 07743 555720⁩ to discuss further.

We are still investigating the range of true emotions in our dogs and understanding interactions between them and us hum...
17/10/2024

We are still investigating the range of true emotions in our dogs and understanding interactions between them and us humans. Whether dogs actually feel guilt is still up for debate.

Chances are, though, that when you come into a room with 'such as bad boy!' or 'what have you done?!', that 'guilty' facial expression is more likely to be a response to your demeanor and tone of voice in that moment. It is unlikely that they understand that you are cross about the chewed up, tempting food packet that they stole 2 hours ago whilst you were out.

Try it out. Next time you come into a room and your dog has done something 'wrong' be cheerful and relaxed and see if they show the same signals.

Halloween can actually be scary for our dogs. Here are some top tips to plan ahead.
16/10/2024

Halloween can actually be scary for our dogs. Here are some top tips to plan ahead.

This is a common misconception. Dogs actually wag their tails for a number of different reasons. Take a closer look at y...
14/10/2024

This is a common misconception. Dogs actually wag their tails for a number of different reasons. Take a closer look at your dog, sometimes their tail will be fast, sometimes slow, sometimes high and floppy, sometimes low and slow....every breed is different.

Your dog will have different tail wags for different emotions. Get to know your dog as an individual.

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Getting to the bottom of behaviour issues is generally split into 3 sections. Management, re-conditioning our dog’s response and addressing any underlying health issues. We look at all 3 in our reactive dog programme to start seeing long-lasting progress. We are now taking clients for Jan 2025. Drop us a message if you’d like to chat through how we can help with your dog’s behaviour. #reactivedog #hollisticdogtraining #dogbehaviour #dogtrainer #forcefree

5 things every dog owner should know: - Your dog is not being dominant, bossy, pushy or difficult. - Your dog is having a hard time. - Health issues such as gut and joint pain are likely to be playing a big part. - Repeatedly exposing your dog to triggers will not help. - Use treats in your training and lots of them! #reactivedogtraining #reactivedogtips #reactivitytraining #forcefree #dogtrainingnewbury

Sometimes our dog’s behaviour suddenly gets worse and this is very normal. There is usually a reason why. Here are some prompts to think about: - have your walks changed at all or have they been longer or shorter than normal? - is you dog getting their usual amount of sleep and rest? - have you changed their diet or treats? - have there been any recent scary experiences? Have a think about what has changed recently, this is likely to be at least a contributing factor in your dogs change in behaviour. #dogtrainingtipsandadvice #dogtrainingnewbury #dogbehaviourtraining

Don’t miss your chance to join our fun classes in 2025! They are getting booked up already so don’t miss your spot. Beginners Advanced level Saturday mornings in Newbury. Link 🔗 in bio or drop us a message to book. #trainingclassesnewbury #puppyclasses #dogtrainingclassesnewbury #newburywestberkshire

The 'Cheese Rain Cloud' is a game that I play to help prevent resource guarding. Guarding stems from a fear of a resource being taken away, so practicing taking things away from your dog can make things worse. This game helps your dog to learn that your approach means that nothing gets taken - and even better - more great stuff comes! #resourceguardingpreventing #resourceguarding #puppytraining #trainingtips #dogtraining101 #westberkshire #puppytrainingberkshire

Flashback to two Bully boys strolling in the woods. 🌲

How engaged are you with your dog? How engaged are they with you? No, we don’t need our dogs to be robots but if there is little to no communication between you then this makes training really hard. If walks are a struggle and you have little engagement from your dog, then step one is to figure out why. #dogtrainingtips #dogtraining #recall #dogrecall #dogengagement #newburyberkshire #westberkshiredogs

Say it with me - “Good dog training looks boring”. Charlie spends a lot of his walks in a heightened state and at the end of his lead. For dogs like this, these things are key: - setting up in the right location. - good long line handling skills. - easy to achieve engagement training. We’ve slowed everything right down, given Charlie the skills he needs to succeed and we are now working up to busier environments. Really enjoyed my walk with him this morning. P.s. please excuse my finger! P.p.s. We’re chatting about where to buy pilchards from to make pilchards treats!

Ralphie
Ralphie

This is Ralphie. He’s a superstar and is having some follow on sessions after my reactive dog course. Ralphie’s reactivity is starting to turn into frustration (which is a good sign) because he is building in confidence around wanting to greet other dogs. His prey drive is also kicking in. So, today we practiced watching and moving away. I love seeing dogs start to forget their fear and new ‘normal’ behaviours shine through. It’s a sign that things are continuing in the right direction.

Success Story!
Success Story!

This little man is such a superstar. He’s on my reactive dog programme and cooed with walking around a field with off road dogs like a pro. So proud.

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