Adopted Soul Dog Training

21/06/2025

Tunnel of fun on the Witney Reactivity workshop! This exercise helps with impulse control as all the other dogs are stationary as one dog walks through them all doing tricks, and sometimes recall through the tunnel (depending on the dog), it also helps with calmness and teaching your dog to remain still and relaxed when outside. For the dog walking through the tunnel it’s all about Heel walking and engagement with their owner!

18/06/2025

That’s one way to cool down Ruby Roo…..
How are your puppas cooling down in this beautiful weather???

17/06/2025

Teaching over excited Frankie the French Bulldog how to remain calm when in the presence or passing by other dogs. Frankie gets very over excited at the sight of dogs so can pull and bark and his owners find it very hard to take him to busier places. With a seaside holiday booked for the whole family they really wanted to teach Frankie how to be calm and relaxed on the lead so they could all enjoy their week away. Well Frankie and his mum have been working extremely hard and it’s with great pleasure to tell you, they had the most wonderful time away, Frankie was a fantastic boy, and remained calm in the restaurants and walking around, and they can’t wait to take him back. 🙌🙌

14/06/2025

A cross over recall on our pack walk today!

12/06/2025

Teaching children how to be respectful around dogs, it’s so important to build your child’s love for dogs, but also their understanding and confidence in an appropriate way which nurtures their relationship and keeps everyone safe.
When your child is meeting a new or another dog, it’s so important to teach them a few rules.
1. Remain calm around the dog, don’t scream, run away or flap hands in fear.
2. Only interact with the dog when your parent or another adult has said it is ok.
3. We never touch dogs, when they are sleeping, eating or interacting with another dog.
4. Stroke the dog on their side, avoid face a tail.
5. Use a flat palm, for younger children who have a tendency to grab or pull fur, use the back of their hand.
6. No cuddles or wrapping arms around the dog.

This is focusing on the rules for children, their are of course rules for the dogs and for the adults, it’s also the adult’s responsibility to ensure everyone is comfortable, safe and following these rules.

10/06/2025

How is Stitch getting on?
We haven’t heard much about her on your socials?

My bad guys, I have been posting a lot about the puppy Bondi as honestly he needs so much more training, and there is so much more to share and talk about. Whereas Stitch is honestly the easiest dog I have ever had, crate training ✅ straight away went in there and settled with no issues at all, recall ✅ a week of longline work and I quickly realised she had that down even around distractions, being left on her own ✅ no issues, nothing to report, heel walking ✅ a lot of this was put into place at the rescue, she was great on lead including a slip lead from the moment I got her therefore there has been no reactivity issues.
There is no possession issues, we haven’t had any accidents in the house, she chewed one of Jaggers plastic toys but that only happened once and she left it as soon as I told her too.
She has been to the kennels, and out with the dog walker and everyone loves her, she has been well socialised. Very little to report as I cannot take credit for any of this, this is all her and the rescue she was in for 5 years.
She is a sweetheart and has started her journey working for me on sessions, the only thing we are working through is her anxiety of the car but much calmer and relaxed in the crate, and keeping it to half a day maximum at the moment!
But honestly guys she is a dream! 💭😘

09/06/2025

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09/06/2025

Sorry for the Tv on in the background for this video but I wanted you to hear when I say my command.

Do not let your puppy or dog out of the crate until you give the command for them to leave. An open door is not an invite to leave.
So let’s break this video down, firstly I do not walk towards the crate to let my dog out if he is crying, barking, scratching around etc. I only walk towards the crate to let them out when they are calm and relaxed in there.
Then I struggled with the door 😂🙈
You see when I open the crate door again my dog is calm, no whining, scratching. Just nice and calm, this is the key. He wants out of the crate of course he does but to ensure the crate stays a calm and happy place I must always expect and encourage calm and relaxed behaviours, if I let my dog out of the crate when they are in an anxious state, whining, barking etc. that will reward that state of mind and create more of it whilst in the crate.
Do you see how my dog does not leave the crate until given a release command (I am lazy mine is ok but use whatever you want), as he is good at this I also waited for eye contact and a calm pup before giving them release command, taking my time and staying relaxed myself.

06/06/2025

Video testimonial, make sure you have the sound on!

05/06/2025

Guys today on the way to swimming with my son we drove past this juvenile blue jay on the slip road going onto the A34. If you know me you will know how strongly I feel about all animals, rehabilitation and conservation etc.
So I immediately pulled over, to find that this little guy was stuck to the tarmac which is why he couldn’t fly off he had done some damage to his feet trying to peck himself free.
I freed him and took him straight to Oxfordshire Animal Rescue in Blewbury, there is also Tiggywinkles in Haddenham.
Please please step in where possible, make a difference, it won’t change the world but it will for that one individual. It always worries me the amount of people who pass without a second thought. Stop, see if you can help!

03/06/2025

Beautiful Ruby is training to be a service dog, she is a young Labrador and loves to please but can still get very excited by distractions, so here we were working on her remaining neutral in a super market. Ignoring all the people, trolley and smells.
She is doing great and really improving with a lot of hard work from her owner.
Neutrality is key here, remaining neutral and calm in the presence of lots of distractions, and not reacting to them via arousal or fear.
This takes time and patience as well as clear calm assertive leadership.