Pedmore Dog Training

21/09/2024

****FOUND SAFE AND WELL****
Couldn’t share the original post so just grabbed a screen shot!!

30/07/2024

Please be careful if you use a hosepipe to rinse a dog off or have fun with the kids today!! I’ve just run a hose that was laying in the sun and the water held in the pipe was boiling!! I could have made a coffee with it!! 😳 Take care 😉👍

08/07/2024

A friend has this car crate for sale. Designed for a 2016 Octavia. £350. They’re a great brand and one of only a few crates to offer protection from rear end collision!!

11/06/2024

June is full but places have become available for July's Lowland Dog Walking Day on the 6th of July. Tutorials shall be on Map reading, Route selection, and Personal Safety for lone walkers, along with a constant Q&A on all areas of Dog Training, Dog Behaviour, Dog Law and Animal Welfare!! Come and join us on these quite unique activities!!!

05/06/2024

Found this at Bunkers Hill Woods today!! PM me with the well known brand that’s on the label if it belongs to your little one and we’ll reunite them before the Beast gets it!!!! 🐶😂

15/05/2024

When our dogs need some extra assistance and a professional is working with the family, it might be difficult for the kids to navigate certain changes and understand the needs of the dog. In this presentation, Debby Lucken aims to help professionals to help with this kind of issue and to be able to work better with families, including children.

This webinar will look into the various phases of life of children and, inevitably, of parents, to further assess and assist the clients in front of you.

Join us NEXT Tuesday 21st May at 8pm: https://bit.ly/3ULQ8LU

12/05/2024

Some news with regards to a collection for Gill the Wolfhound Lady, and detail of her funeral to be held at 2pm on Thursday the 16th of May at St Mary’s Church, Oldswinford. There shall also be a gathering afterwards at the Seven Stars.

12/05/2024

Beautiful weather yesterday for a Lowland Dog Walking Day in the Kinver Edge and Wolverley area. 6 miles with breaks to freshen up and enjoy tutorials on and . Lots of Q&A covering all types of and Thanks to all who took part!! The next walks are scheduled for 16th of June and the 6th of July!! Message us to BOOK NOW!!

02/05/2024

Dog walking is so last year!! 😂

01/05/2024

*****MORE DATES AVAILABLE*****

Spring is here!
Pedmore Dog Training invites expressions of interest from enthusiastic “dog parents” wishing to enrol in one of our exciting new Group Lowland Dog Walks in Worcestershire and Staffordshire! Handlers and dogs shall be taken for a carefully planned walk through a variety of beautiful settings, and over distances which shall be tailored to suit those participating and their dogs.
The walk shall be a rolling group Q&A session, with regular stops to refresh and explore in more detail topics such as; Dog Behaviour, Dog Training, Dog Law, Basic Map Reading and Suitable Route Selection, Animal Welfare and Owner Personal Safety.
Your Instructor is a retired Police Dog Handler, and Dog Legislation Officer, a qualified Lowland Leader, Camping Leader, First Aider, Dog Behaviourist and Trainer.
We look forward to hearing from you.
PDT

29/04/2024

It is with great sadness that I inform those who have trained with me at Mary Stevens Gardens, adjacent to the Hospice, of the passing of Gill Grice, the Wolfhound Lady!

Gill was a regular and cheerful face at the park with her beloved Wolfhounds.

Our thoughts at this time are with Paddy and his family, and all those who were fortunate to have known this wonderful lady.

17/04/2024

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! We’re a friendly bunch!!!! 😊

Dagmar Rubin, Paul George, Emma Graham, Sarah Reid, Nina Gilbert, Sarah Harvey, Jay Bridge

12/04/2024

12/04/2024

IT'S NATIONAL DOG BITE PREVENTION WEEK!

A great opportunity to discuss growling, and why it is such an important part of canine communication.

There is a common saying that we should reward the behaviour we like and ignore what we don’t like, but we need to realise that growling isn’t disobedience or poor behaviour; it is a reflection of how they are feeling, and it is vital communication which should be heeded and acted upon. Often, all that is needed is some distance from a trigger in order to help them feel better.

Attempting to suppress the behaviour through punishment in the form of a telling off is never the answer, as it does nothing to address the emotions at the root of an issue. It does, however, make it increasingly likely that the dog will escalate his efforts to make himself understood, and is more likely to skip the growling stage and go straight to a bite. Growling is actually one of the last communications on the “Canine Ladder of Aggression”, so we should be very careful to respect the growl and treat it as a gift, rather than trying to stamp it out. We need as much of an early warning system as we can get!

Learning how to recognise and understand canine body language is an essential skill for guardians and professionals alike. If we can spot the more subtle signs of worry and stress, we can take action to remove our dogs from any situations in which they feel pressured or uncomfortable, reducing the need for them to escalate their behaviour.

Being on the receiving end of growling is no fun, and can actually be quite a scary experience, even when it is our own dogs doing the growling. When we love and care for them so much, it can be difficult not to take it personally when it happens.
In this blog, I look at the feelings we might experience, what the growling may mean, how it can help us, and how best to respond:

https://www.trailiepawsforthought.com/post/why-we-should-be-grateful-for-the-growl-it-s-a-gift

If you would like further reading on the science of canine stress and recognising the signs, you might find the following of use:

https://www.trailiepawsforthought.com/post/the-science-of-stress-part-one

https://www.trailiepawsforthought.com/post/the-science-of-stress-part-two-spotting-the-signs

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