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Our walks are at a secure field where all dogs can go off lead to run round and play. We also have puppy classes to get that good dog you dream of.

They will also get some training during their walks as well as enrichment games.

23/04/2023

Update on availability for training.

Puppy/young dog initial training course starting Wednesday 10th May 6pm.
Covering recall, focus, confidence building, impulse control and more.

Ongoing lifeskill training for all ages that have already completed a course with us, either puppy course, 121s or done for you training. These will be in different real life locations such as chells Park, great Ashby Park, fairlands Park etc and will cover loose lead walking, recall, impulse control with real temptations, settling and any other real situation we come across and you need help with.

Agility. We now have availability in the evenings on a Tuesday and Wednesday for 121s and classes. We have sessions for beginners through to more advanced. Message to find out current availability. We are able to start with foundations from the time they have had injections by doing flat work away from doing jumps and the big equipment.

Triebball sessions with Sam are starting again on a Saturday. She is also able to offer behaviour sessions (which will be slightly higher cost). These will happen once a month, first session will hopefully be end of May/beginning of June but date is to be confirmed, get in touch if intreasted and I will get you in the diary with her. Triebball is urban herding initially designed for herding breeds but all breeds can enjoy this as it is mentally stimulating and fun for all breeds and ages as doesn't include any jumping or tight turns so even injured and older arthritic dogs can enjoy.

23/04/2023

We have limited availability for beginners to start with us for agility on a Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Send us a message to find out available times and to book in

23/04/2023

I didn't get many pics last week, bit of a mix of weather but hopefully more of the sun now

16/04/2023

FIRST DOGGY MEET UP of the year!

Remember our doggy meet ups last year? How fun were they?

We will be giving away free health kick puppucinos - no squirty, high fat creams here and other 100% natural goodies to our attending doggies while you enjoy Live music, a BBQ and free facepainting for little humans by

You must let us know you are attending so we can make sure we have enough goodies for all doggies. If you can no longer attend, remember to also let us know because we don't want to waste - small business and all that...

Doggy Meet Up, live music and face painting are free. Humans will have to buy their own food and drinks... sozzzz 😝

If you are local, we would appreciate it if you helped us spread the word 🥰

16/04/2023

New weekday agility classes.

We will be starting classes on a Friday afternoon at 3:30pm for dogs that have done some agility and doing short sequences. Don't have to be doing weaves and all the contacts yet.

If you are intreasted but your dog has done no agility then let us know and we will set up some 121s so we can start you off before joining a class.

Or if your dog is more advanced and doing longer courses and ready to or already competing then ket us know and we will put on a class if enough intreast or able to offer 121s.

12/04/2023

Some from yesterday and today's walks

06/04/2023

Our next puppy course starts Wednesday 10th May at 6pm.

Small groups so all get plenty of help and feedback.

We start at our venue before going onto more real life situations and walks to practice focus, recall and other life skills in real situations.

Some of what we include in lessons:
Focus
Recall
Getting happy with grooming
Mental stimulation
Tricks
Settling
Confidence building

We will also help with any other issues may be having and give advise on toilet training, crate training etc.

Only 3 spaces remaining. Book via your space via our website https://www.fureverfriendspetservices.com/puppy-training

06/04/2023

Only got a few pics today

05/04/2023

Want something to try with your dog?
Do they love to sniff all the time?

Use that natural instinct of wanting to sniff to teach them scentwork.
Scentwork gets then using their natural instinct of sniffing which can mentally tire them out more than physical exercise.
It is perfect for not only hounds and spaniels that where bred to use their noses to search but also young dogs that need something to occupy thier minds. Older dogs that aren't as physically able anymore but still like to use their brains and get involved. Dogs that have physical limitations with injuries or health conditions as all can be kept at a low level for them and involves no jumping around.

We have scentwork UK trainer Wendy Clay coming to do an introduction to scentwork on Saturday 15th April 2-4pm with a couple of spaces left.

Reactive dogs welcome if they are able to focus if given space.

You can book your spot on the link below. https://bookwhen.com/fureverfriends =ev-synt-20230415140000

05/04/2023

Another day with some sun and loads of running and sniffing

04/04/2023

Merlin also did a variation of doing nothing. He's a busy body and struggles to stay still and quiet so we introduced chill yesterday. His normal down as you can see when he first lies is like a sphinx position and is ready to go again at any moment. But when they are truly relaxed they often roll onto a hip. So, we worked on the difference between down, where he just lies down and may move again in a second and chill which he will be in for a period of time. Which could be if at him and needs to chill for a but, stopped for coffee or lunch and needs to be chilled for a period of time or stopped to have a chat with someone so going to be stopped for more than a few seconds. This will give him a more comfortable position that he finds easier to chill in and less likely to get up from and therefore less likely to bark.

Also did some loose lead walking which he's getting a lot better with, just working on more exciting areas for him

04/04/2023

Yesterday was about doing nothing for Rodney. Sometimes training to do nothing in different situations can help with other areas. He has a dislike of lorries and big vans but by learning to chill and do nothing, he also learns to ignore them. He also likes to shout at other dogs and people in the distant as he gets frustrated with greeting, again this encourages him to not react and just watch.

04/04/2023

Photos from yesterday and today. Everyone is loving the sun being out

01/04/2023

I didn't get many pics of walks this week

01/04/2023

We have some last minute spaces available for agility 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

24/03/2023

Not many pics from this week but hoping the sun will be making an appearance more

24/03/2023

It's obviously been a hard day for Frank and staying awake after all the fun is just hard work 😴

16/03/2023

Just back home from dashs second emergency vet appointment of the week as his nail bed started bleeding yesterday and couldn't get it to stop. Today when when the bandage was taken off/fell off it was looking swollen, red, sore and wasn't quite standing quite right on that paw. It looks like the cut in the nail bed has gotten infected so has the area shaved and need of a clean twice a day and anti inflammatory meds to help it. Back on Saturday afternoon for another check and see if we need to add any different antibiotics or painkillers. We are hoping we've caught it early and will heal up nicely but never know with dogs if they will take a turn for the worse, especially when they are mischievous puppies

13/03/2023

Not many pics today as really windy and was checking nothing had blown into the field to cause any problems for the dogs and securing some items that where blowing around including one of the play houses

13/03/2023

Working on pushing skills in more real life situations now in Saturday puppy class.
Due to the rain we had a change of location but it meant we could also use the woods for part of the first proper real life walk we did.

Working on focus, recall, tricks, scentwork and searching.

We started with some general focus on lead before going on to a long line and using dogs and people around us as natural distractions which is what we aim to do once we have started the basics in the first few weeks with lower levels of distractions.

Once we had a fairly good level of focus after around 30 minutes we headed into the woods which is a lot more distracting with all the smells so a lot harder to check in naturally and sometimes less space to stop to let others pass so all good things to practice.
Then we taught to go round things which is both useful and a fun trick. It can be used to just keep focus by doing something with them but it can also be helpful for when on lead or long line and they go the other side of a post or tree, we can ask them to go round and they should then be able to donso and untangle the lead in the process. Also taught the start of paws up which can be useful to help getting them into the car or up over styles on walks so easier to scoop them up and into the car or over the fence but it can also create some cute photo opportunities.

11/03/2023

Progress for Rodney. We managed to get across the road so we where walking a lot closer to the road. Distracted to start with but he soon got the hang of it and ignoring the cars like he has been

11/03/2023

Didn't get many pics of group walks this week with cold hands and the snow and rain

07/03/2023

Rodney - working on ignoring traffic more. You can see him go to react to a van and a lorry but stops himself as he's starting to find it more rewarding not to react.
Also working on his heelwork for longer periods going towards, away and parallel to the road

07/03/2023

Merlin working on lead walking from home. He likes to switch off until he's had his first toilet of the day so we are working on walking nicely to a grass area rather then dragging to find the right spot. It takes patience as he knows what he wants to do but he gets the idea of I will wait longer than him until he offers a more desirable behaviour

07/03/2023

Monday and Tuesday groups

05/03/2023

Even though I can do majority of agility training by myself, I still go to 121s regularly and training days like today. Why? Because ots good to be able to train them with some help sometimes. They can help with rewarding further ahead, spot small things I need to change and it gets them transferring all the skills to different venues which is what I want as I want them to do all their skills at different venues for competitions.
It also means I don't have to think about what to train or setting a course for them.
On the days like today where its with a trainer I don't train with much and in a group and with a range of dogs and handlers, different things come up and get different ideas of ways to help and adjust training for classes and 121s. Plus it often comes up with things that I have also been saying so know I'm not just making it up!
Things like not repeating certain things like the dogs name, getting cues in at the right time and our body facing the right way and arms doing the right things.

If intreasted in agility, get in touch to find out availability for 121s and classes.

04/03/2023

The start of muzzle training today in puppy class as we never know when a dog may need a muzzle on, if ten vets will pop one on if the dog hurts themselves and in stress to protect everyone so is good to have a dog happy to wear a muzzle just incase.

Also some desensitisation to a brush as we want pur pups to be nice and calm and not wiggly when it comes to brushing.
Also working on other areas lime settling with a down now they are getting the idea the blanket is a good place to be. Also recall practice down the footpath so new exiting smells.

04/03/2023

Some done for you and 121 sessions from this week.
Benji working on loose lead and recall - first session so seeing where we are starting at and making a start and made good progress.
Rodney working on loose lead and walking close with the distractions of traffic.
Merlin working on walking calmly into the woods and then working on recall and not barking when excited to see other dogs.
Pipper working on agility doing long jumps for the first time and working more on forward focus especially coming out of the tunnel

04/03/2023

Thursday 23rd March there will be a dog friendly coffee evening 4:30-6:30pm at the three moorhens, Hitchin so pop down as the perfect chance to practice settling. I will be there too to help and give tips too to anyone wanting help

03/03/2023

We have one more weekend puppy and young dog training class starting on Saturday 25th March before we change to evenings for the summer. The first evening class will be Wednesday 10th May.

Limited spaces in all classes as we keep classes to no more than 4 so all get plenty of help and support as needed.

We train outside and take skills on real walks so we aren't just practicing in the same place that has low distractions, we build up to higher distractions and real walks where its unknown who and what we will bump into.

We also help build confidence, get them using their noses so they can be mentally tired at home without long walks as well as the practical skills like loose lead, recall, settling, impulse control and more!

Book now to secure your space www.fureverfriendspetservices.com/puppy-training

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Merlin also did a variation of doing nothing. He's a busy body and struggles to stay still and quiet so we introduced chill yesterday. His normal down as you can see when he first lies is like a sphinx position and is ready to go again at any moment. But when they are truly relaxed they often roll onto a hip. So, we worked on the difference between down, where he just lies down and may move again in a second and chill which he will be in for a period of time. Which could be if at him and needs to chill for a but, stopped for coffee or lunch and needs to be chilled for a period of time or stopped to have a chat with someone so going to be stopped for more than a few seconds. This will give him a more comfortable position that he finds easier to chill in and less likely to get up from and therefore less likely to bark. Also did some loose lead walking which he's getting a lot better with, just working on more exciting areas for him

It's obviously been a hard day for Frank and staying awake after all the fun is just hard work 😴

Progress for Rodney. We managed to get across the road so we where walking a lot closer to the road. Distracted to start with but he soon got the hang of it and ignoring the cars like he has been

Rodney - working on ignoring traffic more. You can see him go to react to a van and a lorry but stops himself as he's starting to find it more rewarding not to react. Also working on his heelwork for longer periods going towards, away and parallel to the road

Even though I can do majority of agility training by myself, I still go to 121s regularly and training days like today. Why? Because ots good to be able to train them with some help sometimes. They can help with rewarding further ahead, spot small things I need to change and it gets them transferring all the skills to different venues which is what I want as I want them to do all their skills at different venues for competitions. It also means I don't have to think about what to train or setting a course for them. On the days like today where its with a trainer I don't train with much and in a group and with a range of dogs and handlers, different things come up and get different ideas of ways to help and adjust training for classes and 121s. Plus it often comes up with things that I have also been saying so know I'm not just making it up! Things like not repeating certain things like the dogs name, getting cues in at the right time and our body facing the right way and arms doing the right things. If intreasted in agility, get in touch to find out availability for 121s and classes.

Buzz got to come have a little play with Buzz to try and help him feel better about the goats and I think it's safe to say it made him forget about what he was worried about