Competition Heelwork - practicing walking to the metronome in class this week!!
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Working two dogs together is super difficult, especially for things like this - but boy is it fun!! ๐โจ
Leyland Playscheme
Another fun afternoon entertaining the kids at Leyland Playscheme (Official) this week!!
It was super hot too, but the dogs were super stars! โญ
Massive thanks as always to Katie - dog holder extraordinaire, Margaret & Flossie and Angela, Gracie & Zach!!
Short video of the pups (Zach & Tinks) racing over the backs of the kids ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Also if you read the LEP there may be a photo of us in there too!! ๐ฑ
#trickdogshavemorefun ๐
โจLaunching soon on the new website, will be the online foundations course!!
๐๐ผWatch this space for more online training with PTD too!!
If you would like to learn this and many more tricks with your dog, check out our classes online or in person ๐ค
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Our first training session has been shared in The Perfect Puppy Group!!
If you haven't signed up and joined the fun then check out the post yesterday to get your ยฃ10 off too!!
Apparently it's International German Shepherd Day today!!
To celebrate my half a German Shepherd took his first dive of the season in the pool!! ๐
I still have some work to do before we can open for the public, but we are almost there!! ๐คฉ
There is space on tonight's in person tricks class at 8pm if you are quick!!
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Video of the little one doing some routine practice ๐คฉ
This trick will feature in this months classes too!! ๐
Scent Classes yesterday did some more speed searches - basically a selection of small search areas each with a different scent, they pre-scent the dog so they know what they are looking for and then do the searches!
They do the search and move to the next area - sort of like speed dating!! ๐ค๐คฃ๐คฃ
Even the less experienced dogs absolutely ACED it ๐ฅฐ
I only managed to remember to get one video this week of the lovely Chedders doing an external small area search for 3 catnip retrieves!
This is an active search, which is different from the passive searches we tend to cover in class!
Check him out here absolutely loving it!! ๐๐ฅฐ
Sharing coz it's too much fun ๐ฅฐ
Love these two boys working together ๐
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๐ถ Every dog has its day, but why stop at just being a good boy or girl when they can be an absolute superstar?
Teaching your furry friend tricks isn't just about entertainment; it's about fostering a deeper bond and enriching their lives in countless ways!
๐ Mental Stimulation: Just like us, dogs thrive on mental challenges. Teaching them tricks engages their brains, keeping them sharp, alert, and eager to learn. It's like a puzzle they can't wait to solve!
๐ค Strengthen the Bond: Training sessions are quality time spent together, strengthening the bond between you and your pup. Through positive reinforcement and teamwork, you'll create trust, communication, and an unbreakable connection.
๐ช Build Confidence: Watching your dog master a new trick is a confidence booster like no other. It instils a sense of accomplishment and pride in them, boosting their self-esteem and overall well-being.
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Plus, it's a whole lot of fun for both of you!
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Playing about with the puppy today!!
We need to work on a freestyle routine, shame I messed it up at the end ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ
He is going to be a little cracker this one!! ๐ฅฐ
The competition boys and I headed over to a training show in Oswestery today!!
6 routines with 4 dogs - I am pooped!!
They all did really well, I am super proud of all of them, and a little more motivated to get those routines sorted and do them more justice this season too!!
Some little snippets from their training today . . . . .
Our Good Citizens are preparing for their tests!!
With the lighter evenings we can get that all important road walking practice in too!!
Have you booked for May classes yet, as these classes are filling VERY fast at the moment!!
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If you have signed up to The Trick to your Perfect Puppy on our online Teachable course, drop me a message to be added to the All new Facebook Group!!
All the exercises are in there for you, with the chance to participate in conversations and post videos in the exclusive group!!
If you haven't enrolled in the course and want to know more feel free to message too!!
Spot the Obedience Heelwork trained dog and the Loose Lead trained dog!!
I know they are wearing head collars, but they are big dogs and I am not all that strong, they should not be pulling into the head collars on a lead walk, they are purely there in case of a sudden lunge - so we don't ALL end up under a bus!!
Cooper has no where near the same loyalty to being 'by my side' when loose lead walking as Lenny does!!
All my dogs are now taught the heel position with much stricter criteria than 'just a loose lead' as the fall out means I get a much nicer general loose lead walking behaviour!! ๐ค
It's not the best videoing, but I am sure you get the picture - Lenny isn't even in a close heel position, but he maintains a steady pace and is not surging forward and back like Cooper does!!
A little snippet from Lenny's routine this weekend
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Last night's Trick Class had a play with the suitcases!!
The trick of the month is tidy your toys, and this behaviour offers many of the same qualities ๐
Check out Daisy & Marlene absolutely nailing it!!