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22/01/2024

Look at that handsome boy! Woody has grown so much since I saw him last 🥰

It was great to catch up with this team, they are making great progress with his training but like most puppies he can find the world quite exciting at times. It’s totally normal! We have now put a plan in place to help encourage calmness when leaving the house, checking in with his humans on walks and introducing walking nicely on a loose lead.

Consistency is key with young dogs, they can be hard work but they are SO worth it!

12/01/2024

Look at that face! 😍

I haven’t introduced Chester yet, isn’t he adorable? He is a Borderdoodle. I’ve had the pleasure of working with his guardians for a number of months now, helping them to navigate puppyhood!

Chester is learning that good decisions get rewarded, that he doesn’t need to say hello to every dog he sees and that taking naps is REALLY important. He is such a smart boy 🥰

08/01/2024

Brrr! It’s getting chilly out there!

Happy new year! I’m back “in the office” well… more like out in the cold 😂 but I don’t mind though, it’s SO good to be back out training.

My plans for 2024…
✨ I’m going to continue to take on a limited number of 1:1 teams each month - most of my time is spent teaching Mantrailing and Scent Detection , which means my availability can be limited and I want to make sure I can give my teams my full support.
✨ I’m really excited to share that I’m a lead instructor for , it’s a fantastic opportunity and I cannot wait to share this new sport with all of you.
✨ This year I’m aiming to find a work/life balance, I really want to continue to train and compete my own dogs regularly. It definitely feels like I’m spinning plates at times.
✨ Continuing my own professional development is always a priority, I have some exciting CPD opportunities in the diary for this year - The learning never stops, i love it!

I’m in the process of catching up on all my WhatsApp messages and new enquiries, if you don’t hear from me by the end of tomorrow please drop me a message! 🤓

Here’s to another year of being the best dog guardians we can, I’m so grateful to be here on your journey!

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from our little family to yours ♥️🎄

It’s been a pleasure working with you all this year, I’m so proud of the progress you have made!

20/10/2023

Look who I caught up with the other day! Oliver! 😍

It’s been a year since I last saw this team! Oh how things have changed! Oliver really has settled in now, he has formed the most wonderful relationship with his humans, his confidence is growing all the time and he even has a new sister - Chloe has definitely helped to bring him out of his shell.

Super proud of this team. Settling a rescue dog into the family takes time, but they are SO worth it ♥️

17/10/2023

Woody and his human had their first session today! Isn’t he the cutest boy?

He has settled in well and is starting to develop a wonderful relationship with his family - This is always our first priority!

This week we are focusing on:
✨ Ensuring management is in place so that he can slowly continue to bond with his big sister Willow. Their relationship is going to take time and it’s important we let this develop at a pace Willow is comfortable.
✨ Introducing time alone. We will be taking things nice and slow ☺️
✨ More trips out into the big wide world! We are focusing on him calmly existing in new environments.
✨ Eye contact - Woody is learning that checking in with his human is the BEST behaviour.

I’m looking forward to working with this team 😍

16/09/2023

It’s Leo! 😍

I was SO HAPPY to see this little guy again (and his human of course). This team have had a few big changes recently and there had been some regression in his behaviour. It’s totally normal, life happens sometimes!

As always Leo absolutely smashed his session. He was making some amazing decisions around other dogs, disengaging frequently and just being an all round good boy!

We have a plan in place for progression, this boy is going to continue to thrive ♥️

14/09/2023

A big shout out to team Dorothy ✨

This team have been stepping up each day and putting the work in, I am seeing some wonderful progress. Not just in Dorothy’s behaviour but in Hannah’s confidence! One very proud trainer over here

Having a reactive dog is hard sometimes, but they are SO worth it 🥰

06/09/2023

Charlie just keeps getting cuter! 😍

I am beyond impressed with his guardians commitment to his upbringing. They take things at a pace that suits him, allowing him time to just take in the world and enjoy being a puppy.

It’s so important to remember that raising a puppy is far more than just training, it’s all about focusing on the dog you hope to have in the future and then setting them up to succeed with careful socialisation, relationship building and creating good habits.

This boy is going to be the best companion for years to come! I really am so proud! 👏🏻

29/08/2023

One happy boy 🥰

I had a wonderful catch up with team Rags yesterday, they are doing fantastic!

Ragnor is really enjoying learning new skills nowadays, he used to find it quite frustrating but with errorless learning he is absolutely thriving.

16/08/2023

What a journey we have been on! Watching Poppy progress from a nervous, worried little puppy to a confident happy young adult has been a highlight of my career.

Hard work and dedication pays off, I couldn’t be any prouder of Poppy and her family 🥰

09/08/2023

There’s something about a fox red lab, they just seem to come with some extra spice 🌶️

Something to keep in mind as a human to a high drive working breed is that when they have a higher drive, they are also going to come with some big feelings. They live hard and fast, which means their arousal levels will shoot up at times - it’s part of the package!

That’s why it so important to teach them how to regulate their own emotions and also to be there to step in and help if they need it! Rusty is a great example. In our most recent session we introduced his little humans into the picture. Rusty found it all very exciting at times - especially when football is involved!

We are working on a variety of exercises to help him manage those big feelings, teaching him the skills that he needs to best deal with them - He is doing great! 🤩

05/08/2023

It’s been a while since I’ve seen Archie 🥰

Archie had quite a traumatic trip to the vet last week, which left everyone feeling quite stressed and upset. His humans are absolutely amazing and quickly got in touch with me to see if there was anything we could do to help Archie feel more comfortable when he does need to go and see the vet.

We now have a plan in place, which includes muzzle training, introducing cooperative care and arranging some stress free social visits to the vet ☺️

04/08/2023

It’s hard watching these puppies grow so quickly! 🥹♥️

We have now reached the teenager stage, which is proving to be a challenging time for both Jasper and his family. Some days he can be a dream… Other days not so fun, he makes them work very hard!

Raising a teenager can be tough, even more so when you are raising a high drive breed! We recently had a session to re-evaluate our training plan, it’s time to lower expectations slightly and make sure we are setting him up to succeed! As well as ensuring he is having all those needs met both mentally and physically.

I’m really proud of this team! 🥰

03/08/2023

You may recognise this handsome boy!

I first started seeing Ralphy back in 2021, he was a scaredy boy - particularly of people! As part of our behaviour plan I recommended he gave mantrailing a go. The difference has been astounding! His confidence has grown and he now has a regular activity that he loves!

Since then, I’ve become an instructor myself and now work with Doghampton. It’s such a game changer for so many dogs and their humans! 🥰

03/08/2023

Look how much Maverick has grown already?! 🥹♥️

I truly believe that puppy training is the best investment you can make for your dogs future - It allows us to lay those foundations from the very start, preventing undesirable behaviours from forming and helping you build a lifelong relationship with your dog.

Maverick and his family are doing AMAZING! They are so committed to his training plan.

This week we:
✨ Taught Maverick a hand touch - this will come in handy with our recall training!
✨ We introduced loose lead walking, Maverick is learning that walking nicely on the lead is the BEST game.
✨ We watched other dogs, our focus was on rewarding him from disengaging from them and focusing back on his humans.
✨ We also put a plan in place for when Maverick gets a little too excited and turns into a shark on walks. Redirecting him and helping him to calm back down!

I’m so pleased with the progress this team are making. Maverick cuddles are quickly becoming the highlight of my week 🥰

02/08/2023

✨ Hierarchy of Rewards ✨
When effectively using rewards in your dogs training it is SO important to think about which rewards you are using and the value they hold for your dog.

With food rewards in particular I try to have a selection, each varying in value. I will then choose which reward I use depending on the environment I am training in - I use low value rewards at home, and then move up the hierarchy as the distractions increase away from home.

It is really important to remember that your dog will decide what they find reinforcing, so you may need to experiment with foods to see what they prefer.

What’s your favourite dogs high value treat? Let me know in the comments below 👇🏻

30/07/2023

A rather happy Henry 🥰

You’ll recognise this gorgeous boy! Recently we had a catch up session and I honestly could not believe the difference in him… He is still making his humans work hard at times, but he is definitely worth it!

This team are so much connected nowadays. He is getting a bit more freedom, engaging much more on walks and they are actually enjoying each others company. It was SO lovely to see ♥️

23/07/2023

Meet Dorothy 👋🏻

Like many of the dogs I work with Dorothy can have some big feelings about the world - She can get a bit worried, which can quickly leading to some big reactions.

A big part of our early training is making sure we have those all important foundations in place. As well as ensuring Dorothy has a clear understanding of the clicker and that we have built value in some functional food rewards.

I’m very excited to be working with this team, Dorothy’s human is so dedicated to helping her girl! 🥰

19/07/2023

“It’s amazing what they will do for just a treat”
It is phrase that I hear a lot. This morning it was a phrase uttered to me, almost as an insult as my dogs calmly ate treats while his dog tried to cause an altercation.

But if you think about it, it really is AMAZING what our dogs will do for “just a treat” and the truth is that it is so much more than that.

When used effectively that treat can:
✨ Be used as a motivator
✨ Can completely change the way our fearful and reactive dogs perceive the world
✨ Can help to build a relationship between you and your dog.
✨ Can be used to shape a puppy into a confident, well behaved addition to your family.

Paired effectively with proven, ethical, science based training methods that treat really could change your dogs life for the better 🥰

14/07/2023

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10/07/2023

Lotus by name, Lotus by nature. This girl is an absolute sports car of a spaniel!

She’s a little dog with some rather big feelings about the world at the moment. So I’m working with her humans to help build that connection, especially out and about where she prefers her environment and really channel her drive into some more appropriate activities! 🤩

01/07/2023

Rusty was happy to see me yesterday! 🥰 He was an absolute superstar. All the hard work his family has been putting into his training is definitely paying off. We are still working hard to build his confidence around other dogs, ensuring that we are setting him up to succeed with any encounters.

During our session we focused on reading dog body language; both Rusty and other dogs we see - Assessing what’s appropriate play, whether the dog is suitable for a greeting and the most important part, recognising the subtle signs that Rusty may need a bit of support.

A long overdue catch up! Well done team 👏🏻

02/05/2023

Meet Toddy 👋🏻

I had the pleasure of meeting Toddy and his human Alex this morning for their introductory session.

Today’s session was all about introducing the team to some training foundations. We first had to discover what Toddy finds reinforcing so that we can use this in our training - It turns out Toddy will do anything for some turkey!

He picked up each exercise so quickly! He’s a smart boy! 👏🏻

14/04/2023

Look at that cheeky face!

Team Ralphy has been making some great progress. He is much more comfortable around people, he even seeks out attention from strangers nowadays (🤯). This team really have have worked so hard, they’ve even caught the Mantrailing bug! It really has been a crucial part of their journey!

On walks Ralphy is still keeping his humans on their toes to ensure that he stays connected, especially in open spaces and we are continuing to build his confidence in locations he can find a little scary!

Super proud of this team, spaniels can be hard work… but they are so worth it! 👏🏻

09/04/2023

Poppy dog is all grown up now 🥹♥️

Had a fab catch up with Poppy and her human, they really have been on quite the journey! I’m so pleased to report that Poppy is doing great, she’s so much more confident with the world.

The final piece of the puzzle now is build her confidence around new people, we are doing this through Mantrailing - Which is teaching Poppy to find people for fun! It’s the perfect game to help build some positive associations 🥰

30/03/2023

I had the pleasure of meeting Huxley and his family recently for their introductory session… Isn’t he handsome?!

Huxley is a very good boy! You could really tell that his family have worked so hard with his early training, but there were just a few skills that they needed some extra guidance with - Mainly loose lead walking and staying connected on walks around distractions.

During our session I introduced a number of exercises to build some new habits on walks, so that Huxley can learn that his humans are the most rewarding part of his walks, not just saying hello to his buddies! I have no doubt that this team will put in the hard work so that they can have more enjoyable walks together 🥰

13/02/2023

Meet Ragnor! 👋🏻

I can’t believe I haven’t shared this little guy with you yet! He is AWESOME. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Rags and his family for a couple of months… We have been having a lot of fun.

Ragnor had some pretty big feelings when I met him, he found the world a lot and was struggling to make good decisions. We have stripped things right back, really focusing on helping him regulate his emotions. He has been making great progress! 🥰

01/02/2023

Look at his cheeky grin! Henry and his humans definitely have a reason to smile… They are doing AMAZING! 🤩

Henry has definitely made them work hard over his lifetime, but we are starting to see some great progress! I could not be prouder!

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Merry Christmas from our little family to yours ♥️🎄 It’s been a pleasure working with you all this year, I’m so proud of the progress you have made!

Bobby has always found the car very scary. During our session this afternoon we introduced some easy scentwork to help build some positive emotions. ✨The first clip was at the start of our session, as you can see Bobby was uncomfortable and reluctant to go near the car. ✨ We introduced some simple food searches away from the car, So Bobby could learn how to play the game without worry. ✨ When Bobby was ready we set up a search on the car, he was keen to search and approached the car confidently. ✨ Bobby could opt in or out of this exercise at any time. Bobby’s car training will progress over time, for now all that’s important is helping Bobby see the car as a positive thing. He is very lucky to have such a kind understanding human who is happy to take things nice and slow 🥰 #slowandsteadywinstherace