A.D. Dog Training

31/01/2025

January Walks 🐕

It's been a fun start to the year! 🐕🐶 From deep snow to muddy boots, then storms and glorious sunshine, it's been a mixed bag of a month, but we have had a lot of fun on our walks! 🐶❄️🌬☀️

29/01/2025

Sheep Socialisation 🐑🐶

It's likely we are going to come across sheep quite often during adventures with Evie, so when we came across a field of sheep on our walk I used this opportunity to get her used to seeing them. I made sure we were far enough away that the sheep were not bothered or disturbed by our presence, and the dogs were able to remain calm. We watched quietly for a few minutes, rewarding them both for calm behaviour and when they looked away from the sheep (disengaged) and engaged with me instead 👀 we then moved on to continue enjoying our walk and to leave the sheep in peace.

24/01/2025

❗️Walks Cancelled❗️
Due to the weather warnings in place I have decided to cancel all walks today. Although I made it out through the snow, wind is something else and I am already hearing reports of flooding and trees coming down so it's just too dangerous. I can offer toilet breaks for anyone who will be desperate and crossing their wee paws but I won't be taking any pooches in the car today. Stay safe and cosy everyone!

*** Weather warning ***
There is a Met Office AMBER weather warning for wind/storm covering Aberdeen & the rest of Scotland tomorrow (Friday 24 January).
Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption from 3pm tomorrow to 6am on Saturday. This is in addition to the YELLOW weather warning for wind from midnight tonight to 3pm on Saturday.
❗There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
❗Probably some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
❗Longer journey times and cancellations likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected
❗Flying debris is likely and could lead to Injuries or danger to life
❗Some roads and bridges likely to close
Latest info 👉 https://orlo.uk/4Ck2l

21/12/2024

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! 😊🎄🎁🎅

Wishing everyone and all their pooches a wonderful time over the holidays! ❤️🥳 I am now officially off for 2 weeks for Christmas and to get plenty of rest and recovery after picking up various bugs over the last few months 😷 Looking forward to plenty of snuggles with my pooches in front of the fire, catching up with family and friends, and eating loads of good grub! 🥰

See you in the new year! 😊🥳

19/12/2024

Santa Paws 🎅🎁🐶 I will be playing the role of Santa Paws today! So, if you are one of my regular walkies clients, keep an eye out for a card and a wee doggy bag for your precious pooches! 🎄

I've been absolutely full of the flu this week... again! So, I just want to take this chance to also thank all my wonderful clients for being so patient and understanding with me! 🥰 I'm looking forward to some time off to relax and recover, but I will certainly miss all the dogs' gorgeous wee faces! 🐶

29/11/2024

November Walks 🐕❄️ we've had some very up and down weather the last month, from 16°C one week to -4°C the next! 🥶 we've had some absolutely stunning days and had lots of fun playing in the snow! 😊🐶

18/11/2024

Really chuffed and super excited to have been nominated for a couple of awards! 🥰 voting opens up next year, so watch this space to find out how to vote! 😊

22/10/2024

I had the pleasure of chatting with John from Glasgow Dog Trainer and Behaviour Consultant recently 😊 Have a listen wherever you normally find your podcasts!

New Podcast Episode - listen wherever you get your podcasts. If you are interested in coming on as a guest, please let me know.

This week's guest is Alice Davies.

Alice runs A.D. Dog Training, a force free dog walking and training service. Having worked with numerous dogs in a variety of settings her true passion (or some say obsession!) for dog training was ignited and grew alongside her first dog a an adult, Maisie. Maisie has been Alice's companion for over 14yrs and has helped teach her a tremendous amount but most importantly how to slow down and be more mindful. In recent years Alice and her family have also welcomed a Romanian rescue, Evie, into the home who continues to challenge and improve her skills on a daily basis!

Taking up dog walking as a part time job during studies Alice soon came to the realisation that a full time career working with dogs was not only possible but would also be a dream come true! Walking dogs and spending so much time with them allowed invaluable insight into their behaviour and body language. Reading and researching as much as possible and carrying out many courses during this time Alice endeavoured to learn as much as she could about ethical, force-free training to ensure she was up to date with current knowledge and scientific research. Currently a student with PACT (Professional Association of Canine Trainers) Alice is always eager to learn more and expand on her expertise.

Alice aims to help dogs, and their humans, live happy, harmonious lives. She believes dogs should be allowed to be dogs, but within safe boundaries, ensuring they can live and thrive in our human-filled world.

30/09/2024

I had the pleasure of staying with these lovely ladies while their human was on holiday. They both behaved very well and kept me right ☺️🐶 we had a week filled with lots of food, walks, runs in enclosed fields, and, most importantly, loads of cuddles! 🥰

26/09/2024

Seeds & a Word or Warning ❗️🌳🌱 Don't end up like this poor dude! 🥺 Don't worry, I got all the seeds out as soon as I took the picture! This happened right at the end of our walk and I'll admit I don't recognise what kind of seed it is or the plant it comes from (if you know, pop it in a comment so I can keep a close eye out!). Obviously, avoiding seeds like this is best, but these things can happen, so I've popped a few tips below for if you ever find yourself in this position!

1. Always check and carefully remove seeds from eyes, ears, and between paws. 🐶🐕

2. I always have a dog brush in the dog-mobile for situations like this. I also like to brush down dogs after walks during tick season to try and remove any that have not yet attached. 🪮

3. If you have travelled for your walk, try to brush down and remove seeds from your dog at that location to avoid taking them elsewhere. Invasive species can easily be spread this way, keep an eye out for any signs that may warn of this. ⚠️🚗

4. In the long term, practice good husbandry with your pooch! Get them used to being handled in a positive, gentle, and calm manner as it will ensure they are comfortable with it for when the time comes.

If your pooch struggles with being handled or you would like some help getting them more comfortable with grooming or vet visits, then get in touch!

15/09/2024

Spending a couple of hours with these gorgeous greyhounds today as a trial run for their upcoming dog-sit. So far, so good 😊🐶

03/09/2024

Just want to say a big thank you to all my wonderful clients for being so patient and understanding while I've been dealing with car problems for the last month!! I have finally got the dog-mobile back and keeping everything crossed that should be the last of the issues for a while 😬🤞

02/09/2024

Some of the gorgeous pooches picking out prizes from the Puppy Dip at the show on Saturday! 😍🐕🐶

31/08/2024

Congratulations to Lynn Scanlon for winning the "Guess my Birthday" Game!! 🥳🥳🥳 Evie's birthday is the 29th April and Lynn got closest with her guess of the 9th June!

A massive thank you to .helen .cheyne for their donations towards the Hamper and Puppy Dip! All proceeds from today will be donated to

31/08/2024

I'm here and ready to roll at the DAWGs 30th Anniversary Fair! come along and say Hi! 👋🐶

26/08/2024

I'll be making an appearance at the Dog Show this Saturday! 🐕🐾🐶 Come along, say Hi, or give your pup a shot at the "Puppy Dip"! 🎁🥳