Puppy preschool all set up again. Just a quiet one with 6 of us today. But their every week on Saturday... Have a look here...
https://ChasingPawfection.as.me
Just a little thank you to everyone for their support in 2025. I had no idea that I'd reach over a thousand followers this year, and get all the great feedback that I have.
It's gone from a dream over covid, to a nightmare during the divorce, and finally to this! So here's a few minutes of me just talking utter crap. 🤣
I'm gonna try and push more interesting stuff for you all come the new year. But for now... Get squiffy, find a nice treat for your dog, and try not to get yourself into too much trouble... Noone wants all that extra paperwork.
Oh... And something to do with dog training. You can make that bit up yourselves, I'm busy with crochet right this second. 😁
So thanks to another great trainer being all Christmassy, (cheers Laura Wyllie) i got to go axe throwing last night. Was really nice to chill out and practice some new skills for 2025... They'll come in really useful whenever I see someone reaching for a prong collar... It's not an axe, it's a gentle reminder.
So this little bundle of joy first came to me, basically on crack. I was a little concerned they were made of springs... Especially around other dogs.
I just got this little video with the title "look at this Christmas miracle"
And I never use prongs or slips. We're not bribing the dog. We're just using repitition and good training.. Their owners absolutely nailing it.
This is literally the reason I do what I do... Chilled walks, pub trips, and being able to enjoy your dog.
Remember this Saturday is Puppy Preschool… For any new dog owner. These are every Saturday and only £10 per session. In these classes, we work on that critically important socilisation. And as thats all about nutralitity, not play, we have all these pups working with their handlers, focusing on us, and learning about their new life with us in some fun and engaging ways, while getting to smell and 'meet' all of the other dogs... But clearly, dogs can meet and play if we get carried away, and its too cute not too
Also, this pup was afraid to come in for the first 20 minutes, so we took some time, explained how to help them and they really got into it shortly after. We also worked on some loose lead and recall basics!
Ill have some new jumps, and new bits for this weeks class. And as always, we'll have the tunnels, weaves, and snuffle stations all set up.
Speaking of which, we have equipment and exercises to get them used to new sights, sounds, smells, experiences, textures and more. And we do all of this around other dogs, with the perfect balance of social, but focused in mind.
Dogs are onlead, they don’t get to jump all over each other and they spend their time instead paying attention to us, looking to us for guidance and not developing that annoying habit of seeing another dog and… Well… Sodding off because they learned that humans don’t matter when there’s another dog around. So, to help with this we start with settles and focus to us… And if you’ve ever wanted to take your pup to a pub, café, or friends house without 200 ‘I’m so sorry, their just too excited’… This is what you want for your socilisaion
So if you're interested in socilising your pup with an accredited, highly reviewed trainer, meeting new people and potentially squishing other puppies, then come join us at Duston Village Hall.
Any questions, feel free to ask. And as always, if you wanted to talk about any dog training, behaviour help, courses, walk and trains, fr
Harlstone Firs Pack Walk
Little footage from this week’s pack walk… About 25 dogs and maybe 50 humans. It was a lovely day for a wander, with some chilling, some horses and wildlife about. We had some lovely chats and I got to speak a bit about all the training I do. These are always free to join and if you want to keep up to date with them, you can sign onto the mailing list… I don’t spam people.
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I also send out offers, course dates, and all sorts… Coming up I have some puppy preschool, scentwork, life skills and some really cool events to go to over the next month or so, so stay in touch. And as always, if you want to have a chat about any training or behavioral needs, feel free to check out some reviews, and book in a free call with the link below.
https://calendly.com/chasing-pawfection/intro
Last spaces available for the recall workshop on the 1st June
One of the biggest problems I see are dogs struggling with recall. Not only is this a problem for the owners, and dogs, but also other people. We owe it to our pups to make sure we keep them out of dangerous situations, and this workshop is designed for exactly that.
We go through the basics of setting up a recall, and exercises to do at home, on the move, and how to introduce things like prey, play and chase drives to really bombproof that recall. We also talk about the importance of reactivity training if your issues go past the recall.
If you want to check me out, I have loads of great reviews, and real world results using positive training techniques and tapping into innate behavioural traits in dogs… Kind of what you would expect from an accredited trainer.
This workshop is only £40 for the two hours, giving you LOADS of training and tips.
Held at Foxfields Country Park, 1st June, 12.30pm - NN4 5BE Book now using this link - https://calendly.com/chasing-pawfection/recall
And you can check out those reviews here - https://www.facebook.com/ChasingPawfection/reviews
I also offer free telephone bookings if you want to chat about training. I work with all breeds, and specialise in working breeds. I use positive based, results driven training and can help with any of your training needs, be it things like the above, reactivity, prey behaviours, anxiety, stress, fear, separation issues... And I run free pack walks... So get in touch.
Free call booking - https://calendly.com/chasing-pawfection/intro
The next Loose Lead workshop is almost full, but a couple of spots left! 1st June, 10am.
Lead pulling? Being Yanked around? Stressy walks for you and pup? Do you need help training?
I’m an accredited and highly reviewed trainer and I've just launched another workshop that’s designed to give you real-world results. But you shouldn’t believe me... Check out some reviews. Only £40 for the 2hr workshop, giving you LOADS of training and tips.
All held at Foxfields Country Park - NN4 5BE Book now using this link - https://calendly.com/chasing-pawfection/walking
And check out those reviews here - https://www.facebook.com/ChasingPawfection/reviews
I also offer free telephone bookings if you want to chat about training. I work with all breeds, and specialise in working breeds. I use positive based, results driven training and can help with any of your training needs, be it things like the above, reactivity, prey behaviours, anxiety, stress, fear, separation issues... And I run free pack walks... So get in touch.
Book the free calls here - https://calendly.com/chasing-pawfection/intro
One of the biggest problems I see are dogs struggling with recall. Not only is this a problem for the owners, and dogs, but also other people. We owe it to our pups to make sure we keep them out of dangerous situations, and this workshop is designed for exactly that.
We go through the basics of setting up a recall, and exercises to do at home, on the move, and how to introduce things like prey, play and chase drives to really bombproof that recall. We also talk about the importance of reactivity training if your issues go past the recall.
If you want to check me out, I have loads of great reviews, and real world results using positive training techniques and tapping into innate behavioural traits in dogs… Kind of what you would expect from an accredited trainer.
This workshop is only £40 for the two hours, giving you LOADS of training and tips.
All held at Foxfields Country Park, 1st June, 12.30pm - NN4 5BE Book now using this link - https://calendly.com/chasing-pawfection/recall
And you can check out those reviews here - https://www.facebook.com/ChasingPawfection/reviews
I also offer free telephone bookings if you want to chat about training. I work with all breeds, and specialise in working breeds. I use positive based, results driven training and can help with any of your training needs, be it things like the above, reactivity, prey behaviours, anxiety, stress, fear, separation issues... And I run free pack walks... So get in touch.
Next Loose Lead workshop is up! 1st June, 10am. Lead pulling? Being Yanked around? Stressy walks for you and pup? Do you need help training?
I’m an accredited and highly reviewed trainer and I've just launched another workshop that’s designed to give you real-world results. But you shouldn’t believe me... Check out some reviews. Only £40 for the 2hr workshop, giving you LOADS of training and tips.
All held at Foxfields Country Park - NN4 5BE Book now using this link - https://calendly.com/chasing-pawfection/walking
And check out those reviews here - https://www.facebook.com/ChasingPawfection/reviews
I also offer free telephone bookings if you want to chat about training. I work with all breeds, and specialise in working breeds. I use positive based, results driven training and can help with any of your training needs, be it things like the above, reactivity, prey behaviours, anxiety, stress, fear, separation issues... And I run free pack walks... So get in touch.
Im an IMDT accredited trainer, offering 121 training, workshops and group classes in Northampton
