Relationship - Communication - Understanding - Control
Here is a dog that understands what is being asked of him when there is no lure no food reward just him understanding that for him to get the ball (the reward) he does what is asked of him and then he gets said reward.
No matter the dog breed all dogs should have a level of control. These days people don't like this word control in dog training as it implies we are superior and instead our dogs should be treated like babies and we shouldn't say no to our dogs 🤯
This is one of many reasons the dog world is in a total mess. We have to remember dogs are predatory animals and although been domesticated you have to take into account a dogs instincts, drive and behaviour.
Training a dog takes time and commitment this doesn't just happen this is through effective communication, a good relationship, the dog understanding what is expected of him and through training adding in impulse control.
My FB and Instagram stories I show work I do with my dogs because as a trainer I like to show what I preach. Showing what is possible through training no matter the dog breed.
Beautiful afternoon with the girls 🩷
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1-1 sessions I'm booking from 27th November onwards.
Couple of spaces in NOV onwards for dog walks.
Thanks
Some snippets from walk and train today with Rocky.
We have done a few already in regards to reactivity to dogs which he is doing so well with but now pushing his obedience that bit further.
Focusing on obedience today (sits/down and stays) with distractions also added in with people passing and also couple of dogs.
Real life training
Hi all,
I will be back to work tomorrow so everyone's messages and emails will be answered then.
We have had a lovely week off but has gone very quick 😂
Here's a little clip of some of our time away with the dogs. It was our first holiday away with the 3 dogs and what an easy stress free holiday it was 🙂 when you put the time in to train your dogs it really does make it so much easier. They were with us the whole time we never left them so they were in every pub/cafe/restaurant/pier/promenades/beach/walk you could think of 😂
Look forward to seeing you all again 😀
Group Training Class
Well done to everyone that attended group class today practising all different scenarios.
Getting the dogs to settle round other dogs sitting down like you would in a cafe with people passing/dogs passing.
Neutrality
Passing dogs
Impulse control
Distraction work
Great class all working together ⭐️
Unpopular opinion post
What a dog conditioned to an e-collar looks like…..
An e-collar is one of the most misunderstood training tools in dog training with so much wrong information given from some training professionals (positive only trainers)
Some of the misinformation that’s given surrounding this training tool is the following:
It “shocks” your dog
It shuts down your dog
It makes them scared of you
It’s used as a punishment
It ruins your relationship with your dog
It’s cruel and abusive
This is just some of the terms that get used by some trainers about the e-collar which if they had any idea about this tool at all, had ever taken the time to learn about them this information would not be put out there.
Like any training tool there is always certain individuals that may use them badly but does this mean they should be banned because of a small minority. Same as a kitchen knife it is brilliant in the hands of a chef or for us to use in the kitchen but there is people out there which will use them to stab and kill people does that mean we should not be allowed to buy or use kitchen knives?
Watch this video of my XL bully Cairo who is conditioned to the e-collar which he has been trained positively to. Ask yourself does this dog look scared/shutdown/abused/unhappy? Would you even know he was on an e-collar and feeling a stimulation when I press it?
Don’t be fooled by this whole e-collars are cruel and people using them are shocking there dogs. Until you have opened your mind up and taken the time to learn about it and actually watch a dog worked on an e-collar your opinion won’t be valid, it’s one sided.
Not all dogs will need to be e-collar trained but for the dogs that do this tool is a complete life saver not just to the dog but to people and livestock.
1-1 session has come available a Monday 8th May.
Get in touch to get booked in
Environmental Class starting soon
Weeknights 6pm-7pm
Great for confidence building, working round distractions and working in new and different environments.
You want this level of obedience and focus from your dog……
Well we didn’t get it from giving him endless amounts of affection, cuddling up on the couch all day and him getting food and toys for free.
Start your training journey today, commit to it and keep up the hard work. It honestly is worth it 😊
🐾 Group Training Class 🐾
In todays class got all different breeds of dogs and dogs that are over sociable and also can be reactive.
Working on being neutral to other dogs, obedience, recall and getting time on long lines To play with owners also.
Well done to everyone who attended today. Keep it up guys 👏
There may be quite a divide in the dog training world at this very moment….
And regardless how you train you cannot hide your dogs happiness and enjoyment when out training.
Training is hard work, you got to have patience be consistent and repeat. I have some amazing clients that helped me out today to do some training with my own dog Cairo. Putting together some bits we been working on, it’s fine me doing it myself but to push him and learn what I need to work on with him I needed this today.
Plus it was good for others to see him working and see he just like any other dog he makes mistakes and he a goofball. Just because he a trainers dog doesn’t mean he perfect and I will pop up his bloopers from today on my story 😂 remember most of what’s on social media is just all cut and edited so all you see is the good bits.
We get to better places with helping each other ❤️ There is far to much negativity in the dog world right now with others telling you not to do this, don’t use this tool, don’t use this kind of trainer. For me I like seeing trainers work there own dogs actually practise and show what they preach.
Thanks to everyone that came and helped me today.
A well socialised dog is a dog that’s neutral.
Cairo in the middle in a sit (the position I put him in) and he waits there until I have finished with the training scenario.
Video sound is on so you can hear I don’t repeat sit or stay to him I’m actually working the group.
This is a dog that hasn’t been allowed as a pup to go and play with other dogs when out or go see every person. I repeat this message so much in classes and 1-1 sessions.
A socialised dog = a neutral one.
🐾 Puppy Class 🐾
First week of puppy class and so many items we went through with owners including…..
Hand feeding
Correct socialisation
Handling
Engagement
Crate training
and so much more
One of the important things we go over is making owners the most valuable thing to there pups through engagement and fun. Start building your relationship with your pup first so that they want to be with you because your exciting and they look to you for guidance.
The pups learnt a new command tonight which was a focus command and they got to practise walking past other people/dogs focusing on being with there owner. They got to learn to settle while being in a new environment also and they did so well with this being calm.
Well done 👏
Training takes hard work and commitment….
Don’t give up ⭐️😊
🐾 Xena - Pocket Bully 🐾
Session today with this gorgeous girl. When on lead she gets frustrated and can be reactive towards other dogs. In todays session we talked about food motivation as wouldn’t normally take treats/food outside and building up more focus with owner when out. I brought Cairo along to work with so had practise with a calm dog so had alot of practise scenarios with him building up her confidence.
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We are always working on something…
Tomorrow is my last day working before I’m off for Xmas.
Anyone that needs booked in for sessions please message me asap so I can get you in my diary as Iam filling up fast. I have a few days left in January for existing clients.
If anyone didn’t see my post in the client group a couple of days ago in regards to how it can be overwhelming for a lot of dogs at Xmas please bear this in mind. If you have children please be extra vigilant if they are around the dogs, certainly if they aren’t used to that level of excitement also alot of new things in the home (presents/toys). Give the dogs some space and some quiet time they don’t need to be around all the hustle and bustle all day.
If your unsure how to introduce the dogs to other family members or you are going into another household that has another dog please message me and I will get back to you.
Thanks
🐾 ⭐️ Puppy Class ⭐️ 🐾
Week 5 of puppy class and we went through a lot this session.
Practising so many different scenarios from examples of sitting in a cafe and people and dogs passing, settling round another dog in close proximity and also sit stays/recall.
Well done 👏
