Furever Friends Dog Training

20/04/2023

First time on the a frame for pipper today. After an unsure first attempt, she soon found it fun to go over without any problems

01/04/2023

We have some last minute spaces available for tomorrow 2-4pm with guest trainer Amy Bennet who is a world champion agility winner in agility and an amazing trainer.
Space in the 2pm group aimed at young dogs new to agility that haven't done much or doing short sequences. You don't have to have done all the equipment as will be able to adapt where needed to make easier or harder.

If intreasted then book on the link below
https://bookwhen.com/fureverfriends =ev-scki-20230402140000

11/02/2023

I have seen a fair few place do agility on lead or long lines in the past and some are still doing this.
In reality this can end very badly for your dog or even you. If your dog hasn't the best recall, we can work on that and work around your dogs abilities rather than risk their safety.

Read more about this on our website: www.fureverfriendspetservices.com/s/stories/agility-safety-3

05/02/2023

Ever wanted to give agility a go?
Join us on our beginners course starting on 28th February at 11am for 6 weeks where we will introduce the foundations of agility including forward focus so they are looking ahead for the equipment, body awareness so they are aware of all their legs when going over the narrow dog walk, confidence for the seesaw which moves and bangs, going through tunnels which can be scary as it is an enclosed space as well as learning directional cues such as go on, left and right. There is a lot more we will also cover in the 6 weeks.

Dogs must have a reliable recall around other dogs as they will be working off lead, although it will be one at a time, we don't want to be spending most of your turn getting them back.

Message us for more information or book in via our website, limited spaces so all get a chance to have a go and not be rushed.
This is for dogs 10 months and over. If interested with a younger dog or a dog with an unreliable recall or unsure of other dogs the get in touch to arrange a 121.

www.fureverfriendspetservices.com/agility

01/02/2023

Through play and basic forward focus, Buzz has worked up to being able to navigate round with me stand still and just verbally telling him which way to go and he looks for the next peice of equipment, which is helped by verbals in the case of the weaves

01/02/2023

2023 training days for agility and scentwork with guest trainers

Saturday 18th March
Jumping course running- aimed at lower grades to get used to running courses in new environments and can set up someone taking your lead, judge standing on the course etc. Each dog will get 2x 10 minute goes to attempt the course, break down the course, practice skills etc.

Sunday 2nd April
Agility with Amy Bennett
Focusing on skills and short sequences
Sessions for young dogs, puppies and those not competing yet
Grades 1-4
Grades 4-7
Grade 4 welcome to choose either session depending if wanting to work on harder skills or re visit some basic skills

Friday 7th April
Agility with sam lane
Focusing on skills and short sequences
Sessions for young dogs, puppies and those not competing yet (session full)
Grades 1-4
Grades 4-7
Grade 4 welcome to choose either session depending if wanting to work on harder skills or re visit some basic skills

Saturday 15th April
Scentwork with Wendy Clay
Beginners session for dogs new to scentwork or not done a lot
Advanced session for those ready to compete or already competing

Friday 14th July
Agility with Sam Lane
Focusing on skills and short sequences
Sessions for young dogs, puppies and those not competing yet
Grades 1-4
Grades 4-7
Grade 4 welcome to choose either session depending if wanting to work on harder skills or re visit some basic skills

Monday 28th August
Agility with Amy Bennett
Focusing on skills and short sequences
Sessions for young dogs, puppies and those not competing yet
Grades 1-4
Grades 4-7
Grade 4 welcome to choose either session depending if wanting to work on harder skills or re visit some basic skills

Saturday 16th September
Agility with Selena Bray
Focusing on skills and short sequences
Sessions for young dogs, puppies and those not competing yet
Grades 1-4 (session full)
Grades 4-7
Grade 4 welcome to choose either session depending if wanting to work on harder skills or re visit some basic skills

All agility sessions will have the choice of the 4 oc heights plus micro height. Contacts are wooden with rubber - seesaw won't be used but others may be depending on the trainers course (course running will just be jumps, tunnels and weaves)

All bookable on the following link, some are full and others only have 1 or 2 spaces left
https://bookwhen.com/fureverfriends

31/01/2023

31/01/2023

This is how we can use toy drive to start putting bits if equipment together.
Starting off easy with 1 peice of equipment then moving onto 2 with the toy for them to focus on and then eventually removing the toy but they will of had to positive association of going forwards to get something good so will still do it and we can throw them the toy.
We can then move onto even longer sequences, again with the toy out as we've made it harder with asking them to go further, but once they've starting understanding the new criteria, we can do with the toy away and throw out once they have done the sequence we have asked for

29/01/2023

You can start some training with your puppy and young dogs before they can do any equipment. One of these things is building toy drive which will help with forward focus when doing equipment and putting together sequences.

24/01/2023

Jumping course grades 1-3/4. Each dog will get 2 turns of approximately 10 minutes. The course will have jumps, tunnels and 6-12 weaves.
Jumps have choice of micro, small, medium, intermediate and large.
You can do what you want in the 10 minuities when it is your go, you can do the whole course, break down to work on a certain section, work on distance or anything else in your time.
I will also be able to stand on the course too if you wanted to practice a real run with a young dog in a new environment with someone new around the equipment and only with a few other dogs around so not too distracting.
£10 per dog, max 4 dogs. Saturday 18th March 12pm. Book you space on the link below:
https://bookwhen.com/fureverfriends/e/ev-s0uh-20230318120000

13/01/2023

13/01/2023

Scentwork is a great way to mentally tire out dogs and sniffing is a natural behaviour for dogs.

It is a great low impact activity and a calm activity so perfect if you dog often gets excited as the sniffing can help with calming them and get them concentrating on something positive.

It is also a great activity for any dog to have a go at if they love to learn and are high energy as will help bring down the energy without walking miles each day, which in turn will make them fitter and need longer walks to get tired.

If you want to have a go, scentwork UK instructor Wendy Clay will be doing a beginners workshop on Saturday 15th April

https://bookwhen.com/fureverfriends

07/01/2023

Scentwork UK instructor Wendy Clay will be at our field on Saturday 15th April for the day teaching.

9-11am Beginners to scentwork
11:30-1:30 Advanced (for those competing in scentwork UK)
2-3pm level TBC

Dogs noses are really sensitive and using it to sniff is natural for them as well as mentally tiring for them without being highly active so perfect for all ages and those that may have injuries as can be adapted so searches are all low down when needed.

Book in to secure your space, limited to 6 dogs per group and we can give dogs space if they are nervous or reactive. Outdoor venue near Stevenage SG2 7ED

https://bookwhen.com/fureverfriends

07/01/2023

We are starting to introduce some harder turns for pipper in agility. This week was the start of round the back of jumps but we kept pretty easy for both her and owner so round the back was the easier option but we will start building it so it isn't always the easier option

07/01/2023

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