Puppy Fun & Games

Puppy Fun & Games I also offer Hoopers lessons as an Accredited Canine Hoopers Instructor. This is a 4 week course that is run on a 1 to 1 basis.
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I offer 1 to 1 dog training courses, the training is based on learning through games and play, which helps build the valuable relationship between you and your dog. This means we are totally flexible in our lessons and can tailor them to any particular struggles you are experiencing or goals you would like to work towards. The training is based on concepts and learning through games and play, whic

h at the same time helps you build the valuable relationship between you and your dog. These classes are about people and pups enjoying the sessions and focussing on having FUN! We play for a fun time not a long time!


* We are sometimes able to accommodate 2 puppies if they are of a similar age and friends would like to train together. Please contact us to discuss further.

Don’t believe everything you see on TV folks. I have my own views on this guy and this just confirms most of them.
05/09/2024

Don’t believe everything you see on TV folks. I have my own views on this guy and this just confirms most of them.

⚠️ π‘Ύπ’‰π’š 𝑰 π’˜π’π’'𝒕 𝒃𝒆 π’‚π’‘π’‘π’†π’‚π’“π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒐𝒏 π‘«π’π’ˆπ’” π‘©π’†π’‰π’‚π’—π’Šπ’π’ˆ (π‘½π’†π’“π’š) π‘©π’‚π’…π’π’š

Yesterday, I received the following email from a researcher for the TV programme *Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly*:

"𝑀𝑦 π‘›π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’ 𝑖𝑠 (redacted) 𝐼 π‘€π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘˜ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ 𝑇𝑉 π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ β€˜π·π‘œπ‘”π‘  π΅π‘’β„Žπ‘Žπ‘£π‘–π‘›π‘” (π‘‰π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘¦) π΅π‘Žπ‘‘π‘™π‘¦β€™.

𝐼 π‘€π‘Žπ‘  β„Žπ‘œπ‘π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘’π‘›π‘žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘€β„Žπ‘’π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘π‘’π‘Žπ‘š π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 π‘Ž π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘’π‘π‘–π‘ π‘œπ‘‘π‘’π‘  π‘€β„Žπ‘–π‘β„Ž 𝑀𝑒 π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” 𝑛𝑒π‘₯𝑑 π‘€π‘’π‘’π‘˜ 𝑖𝑛 πΏπ‘Žπ‘›π‘π‘Žπ‘ β„Žπ‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘›π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿ πΏπ‘¦π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘š.

π‘Šπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘ π‘β„Žπ‘’π‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘’π‘‘ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘œπ‘› π‘‡π‘’π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘¦ 10π‘‘β„Ž π‘†π‘’π‘π‘‘π‘’π‘šπ‘π‘’π‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Ž π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œπ‘” π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑒π‘₯π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘œπ‘›π‘π‘œπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘š π‘€π‘–π‘‘β„Ž 𝑒𝑠 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘› β„Žπ‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑖𝑛 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘“π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘œπ‘œπ‘›. π‘Šπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Ž π‘π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘“π‘’π‘ π‘ π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘Žπ‘™ π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€π‘π‘Žπ‘ π‘’ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ β„Žπ‘’π‘™π‘ π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘‘π‘œπ‘”π‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘›π‘œπ‘‘ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ π‘Ž π‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘’π‘β„Žπ‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘”π‘‘π‘œπ‘›π‘’.

π‘Šπ‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ π‘–π‘‘π‘’π‘Žπ‘™π‘™π‘¦ 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘¦π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘œπ‘€π‘› π‘‘π‘œπ‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘ π‘–π‘£π‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘›π‘œπ‘›-π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘π‘ , π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘šπ‘œπ‘ π‘‘π‘™π‘¦ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘”π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ .

π‘ƒπ‘™π‘’π‘Žπ‘ π‘’ 𝑙𝑒𝑑 π‘šπ‘’ π‘˜π‘›π‘œπ‘€ 𝑖𝑓 π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘  𝑖𝑠 π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘›π‘˜ π‘Žπ‘›π‘¦π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛. 𝑂𝑓 π‘π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘ π‘’, π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘¦β€™π‘‘ 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘‘π‘œ 𝑏𝑒 β„Žπ‘Žπ‘π‘π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ 𝑏𝑒 π‘œπ‘› π‘π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Ž, 𝑏𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑑 π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘Ž π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘π‘π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘‘π‘’π‘›π‘–π‘‘π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿ π‘ π‘˜π‘–π‘™π‘™π‘ !"

My first thought was to delete the email. I'm not a fan of Graeme Hall. I've watched a few episodes of his show, and in my opinion, he seems to make things up as he goes along, relying on outdated training methods.

However, I was puzzled. Was the β€œcravat” unwell, and they needed a stand-in? I'm a nobody – why on earth would they want to film me training a dog when there are so many high-profile trainers out there? Curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to give the researcher a call.

I'm still in shock as I write this. The researcher explained that they wanted to invite me to Lytham with my Border Collie to "demonstrate" to Graeme Hall how I would train my dog not to respond to a phone ringtone.

Graeme would then take my training method and use it to teach the Border Collie of the family seeking help – all while filming it for his TV show!

WTF 😳😳😳

I decided to dig a bit deeper and reached out to the force-free dog training community to see if anyone else had experienced something this bizarre.

It turns out that many trainers had also been asked to attend filming sessions to show Graeme how to train dogs before the cameras rolled. Most reported that they refused because of his methods, but a few had shown him and his team how to train a dog, only to be dismissed without any credit for their expertise.

I then did some open-source research on "The Country’s Best Dog Trainer," as the *Daily Telegraph* calls him. He has no formal training in canine behaviour or training. He’s essentially winging it with the help of whatever trainers are willing to show up and assist him.

According to his website, he charges Β£875 per session πŸ€”πŸ˜§

Now I’m not someone who normally criticises other trainers. I prefer to let my clients decide if I’m the right trainer for them based on how I work with their dogs.

However, I couldn’t let this pass without making it public knowledge.

If you're looking for a dog trainer, please avoid this programme and this man. You have no idea whose techniques he’ll be using week to week, and given that most qualified and accredited trainers want nothing to do with him, the quality of training you’ll receive is questionable at best.

Instead, do your own research and find a local trainer who aligns with your own dog training ethics. Organisations such as The IMDT or APDT - Association of Pet Dog Trainers can help guide you to qualified & accredited trainers in your area.

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒕 π’šπ’π’–π’“ π’…π’π’ˆπ’” π’Šπ’ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒔!

Celebrate with your dog today! Post a picture of your dog and what you are up to today! 🐢🐾❀️
26/08/2024

Celebrate with your dog today! Post a picture of your dog and what you are up to today! 🐢🐾❀️

πŸ“£Calling all puppy parents! πŸ“£ Our friends at Tug-E-Nuff have a BRAND NEW phenomenal puppy play guide and you can get you...
26/08/2024

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Packed with our top tips for introducing play, a run down of why play is so important & an unmissable offer

This sweet little lad is a clever boy and picked up everything quite quickly. He was quite keen on jumping up everyone ...
23/08/2024

This sweet little lad is a clever boy and picked up everything quite quickly. He was quite keen on jumping up everyone when he first arrived, and although he still sneaks in an occasional jump he has learnt that lying down instead earns him lots of yummy rewards 😍🐢🐾

23/08/2024

This is our favourite place to stay when visiting Cornwall! There is even a secure dog field on site which can be booked separately🐢😍

So excited to be visiting again in October!

Higherwell Farm is on the a3075 situated between Newquay & Perranporth, close to Crantock and Cubert. The Holiday Cottage/Annex is a dog-friendly holiday let with all the amenities (towels not supplied) to provide you with a cosy home away from home.

22/08/2024

DID YOU KNOW? A dog rushing at a person to "say hello" isn't necessarily a happy confident dog who even WANTS to say hello! Sometimes they're magnetised to the person out of an anxious need to check out whether they're safe or not.

Encouraging anxious dogs to hold themselves back a bit and start to judge a situation from afar is so vital at times. Once a dog is up close a direct interaction is somewhat inevitable and for dogs who struggle with direct interactions and don't want hands all over them, that's a bit tricky.

Sid says hello to new people very quickly with such strength and urgency it is very clear to me underneath that apparent 'confidence' is actually a pretty nervous lad who has just learnt to cope the best way he knows how right now. It's hard to recognise anxiety that gets dressed up as confidence but often it comes across as "OVER CONFIDENT" e.g. pushy, bolshy, frantic etc.

Recognising that the anxiety starts way before an interaction is happening really helps us to deal with the anxiety at its core, not just focusing on an unwanted behavioural consequence such as reactivity.

This handsome chap is on his way to learning that he can let the fear magnet go, thanks to his incredibly empathetic and devoted caregivers πŸΎπŸ’œ

19/08/2024

Sometimes, when you have had a brilliant lesson practicing your recall you just need to celebrate with a good old roll and sniff about in the shade! Love these guys and their amazing owners! ❀️🐢🐾

A few pics from our Hoopers Taster session this morning. It was great fun with gorgeous dogs and their brilliant owners...
18/08/2024

A few pics from our Hoopers Taster session this morning. It was great fun with gorgeous dogs and their brilliant owners, lots of laughs were had 😍🐾🐢

14/08/2024

What a fab Hoopers session this evening 😍

This sweet little boy worked very hard in his lesson today, so hard that he wore his batteries outβ€οΈπŸΆπŸ’€
14/08/2024

This sweet little boy worked very hard in his lesson today, so hard that he wore his batteries outβ€οΈπŸΆπŸ’€

Big shout out to my newest top fans! πŸ’ŽBrad Hudson, Paul Dewsbury, Jill Smart, Samantha Bicknell, Colin Dewsbury
12/08/2024

Big shout out to my newest top fans! πŸ’Ž

Brad Hudson, Paul Dewsbury, Jill Smart, Samantha Bicknell, Colin Dewsbury

This bundle of energy has made a good start in adjusting to life with her new owner. Happy to be spending another 4 wee...
11/08/2024

This bundle of energy has made a good start in adjusting to life with her new owner. Happy to be spending another 4 weeks in supporting them both on their journey together 😊🐢🐾

This gorgeous fluffball has had an amazing turnaround during her 4 week course. Her owners have put in a tremendous amo...
09/08/2024

This gorgeous fluffball has had an amazing turnaround during her 4 week course. Her owners have put in a tremendous amount of time and effort into their homework each week and it has certainly paid off. Amazing work guys ❀️🐢🐾

If anyone travels to us via Cricklade, please note the High Street is closed from the little roundabout to the big round...
06/08/2024

If anyone travels to us via Cricklade, please note the High Street is closed from the little roundabout to the big roundabout towards Purton.

I am happy to share that I have joined the Pet Remedy Professional Partner programme.To become a partner, professionals ...
02/08/2024

I am happy to share that I have joined the Pet Remedy Professional Partner programme.

To become a partner, professionals must pledge not to use methods or tools that are designed to deliberately cause pain, fear, intimidation or that could cause psychological damage to the animal, and to pledge to work in a way that helps support the animals, physical, emotional and mental well-being. This was easy to sign up to as it aligns with my own ethics.

I use some of their products on my own dogs and am happy to be able to share with you a 25% discount when you use code PFAG25 or click on the link below.

https://petremedy.co.uk/ref/PFAG/

01/08/2024

Wozzie is having a little op next week.

As there is a chance that he might try to nibble or chew his wound while it is healing, I want to prevent that from happening as much as possible.

You can do this by using a buster or inflatable collar.

I want to introduce this in a positive manner and let him know it is nothing to worry about. I also don’t want to overwhelm him by introducing it after his operation when he is probably going to be feeling a bit sore and confused.

Desensitizing your dog before they have to wear it can help make the whole process much easier for you and them.

I’ve been using the buster collar to play the She/He Wears A Halo game as he already knows and loves this!

Today we have advanced to moving around outside while wearing it, to make sure he is happy to go to the toilet with it on.

I have been keeping all our sessions short and have been rewarding with treats every step of the way, we only play when he is happy and relaxed.

Using positive reinforcement and taking the slow and steady approach, to ensure he is ready for the situation, not in the situation has definitely paid off.

01/08/2024

πŸ₯΅ DOG CRATES & HOT WEATHER! πŸ₯΅

Last night this guy had me up twice. He’s not very good at communicating he needs to go out and does displacement behaviours like rolling upside down making a quacking noise, a weird burping noise or pacing up and down the hallway.

Despite having the fan on in the hall and access to a cold, hard floor in different areas, he was too hot!

Dogs often change their position and location multiple times across a sleep/rest period. This is especially the case for thick or double coated breeds or individuals who β€˜run hot’.

Amigo and Kanita will stay in their beds in the bedroom all night but sometimes Kanita gets out of her bed to lie on the floor.
(Yes, they sleep in our bedroom! They have the choice to sleep elsewhere, but they want to sleep close as a group).

However, across the evening when we are all hanging in the lounge all three dogs are changing where they rest frequently. With the current heat, despite having a fan on, they are changing positions about 2-3 times each per hour!

One reason dogs change the location or position of where they sleep is to regulate their body temperature.

Another reason is that different sleeping positions may better support different phases of sleep.
Being able to stretch out fully promotes REM sleep- the phase of sleep where memory consolidation and recovery from stressors is at optimum!

Think how about your quality of sleep lying down vs when sat upright! Do you do the nodding dog? 😴 πŸ›Œ

Taking this species-specific sleeping behaviour and the current hot weather into consideration, it’s important to consider whether your set up for where your dog sleeps is allowing them to regulate their temperature.

Whilst positioning a fan towards a dog who is crated is considerate to them over heating, dogs who aren’t crated can demonstrate a preference to move away after a duration of sitting in front of a fan. πŸͺ­

It’s not uncommon for dogs to suddenly develop an aversion to their crates during hot weather. This may be due to heat, or even due to an increase in audible sounds at night due to open windows πŸͺŸ

My preference is that dogs have the freedom to regulate their temperature and stretch out fully by being given more than one option of where they can sleep rather than contained in an area with limited space.

A compromise to providing total free range- where your dog can access multiple sleeping spots in various locations and of various surfaces- may be a dog bed in a room behind a stargate, or a crate with an open door paired up with a large puppy pen. However, be mindful the only padded surface isn’t in a small, contained space or that a hard floor is the only alternative to a thick, cushioned bed! A nice rug or padded mat may provide an in between.

If your dog genuinely loves their crate and considers it to be their consistently comfy bed and safe place - they’ll go inside on their own accord and stay inside even when the door is left open.

Wozzie and I had a fantastic weekend with the amazing Roz Pooley aka The Mutty Professor. on her THE FIRST SNIFF : Pract...
29/07/2024

Wozzie and I had a fantastic weekend with the amazing Roz Pooley aka The Mutty Professor. on her THE FIRST SNIFF : Practical Handling & Social Walks for Over Reactivity & Aggression we were lucky enough to be one of the case studies. I learnt so much from the other cases studies and her, whose knowledge is immense! My brain is fried! 🀯

Thank you so much to all those who had their lessons postponed to allow me to attend ❀️

Hmmm, makes you think, doesn’t it?
26/07/2024

Hmmm, makes you think, doesn’t it?

HalsbΓ₯nd eller sele?? Velg det tryggeste πŸ™‚

Just a quick reminder that there are no lessons tomorrow! I will be at a seminar being the student with one of my dogs!...
26/07/2024

Just a quick reminder that there are no lessons tomorrow! I will be at a seminar being the student with one of my dogs! The learning never stops😊

On a hot day all she could do was learn Chin and dream of being on a beach!πŸ˜πŸ˜†
23/07/2024

On a hot day all she could do was learn Chin and dream of being on a beach!πŸ˜πŸ˜†

This fluffy monster successfully completed his first course, he is a very strong lad and needs to learn how to walk nice...
19/07/2024

This fluffy monster successfully completed his first course, he is a very strong lad and needs to learn how to walk nicely for his owners as they are worried he is going to have them over. We have started on games and have put some measures in place to make walking more manageable in the short term🐢🐾

Following such lovely feedback from the first session, I am excited to be able to offer another Taster Session. These se...
18/07/2024

Following such lovely feedback from the first session, I am excited to be able to offer another Taster Session.

These sessions will be full of fun and learning, (just like all lessons!). If you would be interested in an evening session or a 1 to 1 or you have any questions, please let me know!

16/07/2024

The sun was shining for our fab hoopers session this evening! What a pair of superstars🀩 freddie_dalmatian

Has anyone else got that Friday feeling!?
12/07/2024

Has anyone else got that Friday feeling!?

This little lady had a lot to say for herself in her first lesson!
11/07/2024

This little lady had a lot to say for herself in her first lesson!

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Immy has been a bit reluctant to get in the van since she recently went to the vets for a dental! With a holiday on the horizon I am going to start topping up her value for being in the van and brush up on her vehicle manners! For obvious safety reasons it is important that my dogs do not rush to get out of the vehicle and will wait until given their release cue. So re-visiting this foundation skill is important🐢🐾

Sometimes, when you have had a brilliant lesson practicing your recall you just need to celebrate with a good old roll and sniff about in the shade! Love these guys and their amazing owners! ❀️🐢🐾

What a fab Hoopers session this evening 😍

Wozzie is having a little op next week. As there is a chance that he might try to nibble or chew his wound while it is healing, I want to prevent that from happening as much as possible. You can do this by using a buster or inflatable collar. I want to introduce this in a positive manner and let him know it is nothing to worry about. I also don’t want to overwhelm him by introducing it after his operation when he is probably going to be feeling a bit sore and confused. Desensitizing your dog before they have to wear it can help make the whole process much easier for you and them. I’ve been using the buster collar to play the She/He Wears A Halo game as he already knows and loves this! Today we have advanced to moving around outside while wearing it, to make sure he is happy to go to the toilet with it on. I have been keeping all our sessions short and have been rewarding with treats every step of the way, we only play when he is happy and relaxed. Using positive reinforcement and taking the slow and steady approach, to ensure he is ready for the situation, not in the situation has definitely paid off.

The sun was shining for our fab hoopers session this evening! What a pair of superstars🀩 freddie_dalmatian

We had our first fantastic Hoopers Taster Session today. The weather was perfect and it was a brilliant morning. Lovely to see both new and familiar faces, I loved watching the dogs and owners having a great time together. Thank you to Brad and Clair for the photos. πŸΎπŸ’• I am planning another taster session very soon, get in touch if you would be interested in attending 😊

Puppy Fun & Games Facilities
Puppy Fun & Games Facilities

If you haven't visited us yet, and are curious about our facilities. We offer lessons both indoors and outdoors. This means we can be flexible depending on the weather and can use the barn to minimise distractions if necessary. The barn is also completely safe for puppies that might not be fully vaccinated yet 😍🐢🐾

Wozzie and I had a fun Hoopers training session earlier! My cameraman was a bit slow at the start πŸ˜†. I am loving our Hoopers journey, (even when I get confused between my left and right!) If you are interested in having fun with your dog, get in touch. There will be a Hoopers taster session coming soon 😍

Wozzie and I attended a fabulous Play and Motivation Workshop today hosted by the wonderful Lucy Ward Dog Training The workshop was delivered by Jenny Richards from Deliverance Dogs. Jenny’s approach is based on bringing relationship and play into training. (If you ever get a chance to attend one of these workshops, then do it!) I love learning new skills, mechanics and ways of working, it makes me a better owner, handler and trainer. Wozzie was even lucky enough to get to work with Jenny, to help me improve my skills. The learning never stops 😍 Thank you Lucy Ward Dog Training for being top photographer too πŸ“·

It was this little fluffballs first lesson today. We played a few games with him but managed to catch the early stages of Nose Touch, our first foundation recall game. Look at him go! 🐢🐾❀️

Practicing our accidental recall cue! β€œGo Away!” #puppyfunandgames

I have loved working with this puppy and his amazing family! They have each taken on responsibility for training a specific skill! I am really proud that I can offer a variety of environments for training, the family have been worried about letting this little man off-lead as they have been unsure about his recall. We had a quick refresher of the recall games we have played in the barn, then put we went into the training field, where he was amazing! We progressed into the Secure field where there are lots more distractions! I managed to capture this little session where the family were trying out several of the games that have learnt! So proud of them all❀️. We also had an off lead walk in the big 5 acre field, but we were having such a lovely walk I forgot to film it! If you are looking to improve your dogs recall skills and have a safe place to test them out, then please get in touch.😊🐢🐾

Today’s walk was a bit soggy! Love how each dog deals with it differently! πŸΎπŸΆπŸ’¦. How are your dogs coping with the weather?

πŸŽ„ That is a wrap on 2023! πŸŽ„ That is the last lesson of the year done! And what a year 2023 has been for me! I have had the best year and the most fun helping so many people train their dogs. Thank you, for choosing Puppy Fun & Games and being our valued clients. We know the world is full of choices and you chose us. We strive to always give you the very best personalised service to ensure you get the most rewarding experience. At Puppy Fun & Games we truly appreciate your business and are grateful that you trust us to do the best by you and your dog. If you haven’t yet booked your lessons for the New Year, or are interested in starting with us, then please send us an email at [email protected] to arrange a convenient time. 😊 The business will now be closed until Sunday 7th January. Emails will be checked periodically but only urgent ones will be responsed to, the rest will be replied to when we re-open on Monday 8th January, Have a wonderful festive break and enjoy this video of the Puppy Fun & Games Graduates of 2023 ❀ (Apologies if your dog is missing, I do sometimes forget to take photo's!) Post a comment if you spot your pup!

Topping up one of Wozzie’s recall cues with the added distraction of the other dogs, probably not fair in hindsight! But super pleased with his response 🐾😊

The dogs are excited for the early blackberries this year. Foraging is such a wonderful source of natural enrichment 😍

Lessons have been re-scheduled this afternoon due to the heatπŸ”₯. Dogs welfare comes before learning. That means my dogs get to have fun in the shade by the pool and are enjoying some yummy iced treats from @murphysdoggydeli 😍🍦Pop in to treat your pups if you are passing, they will love you for it!

One of our advanced level students practicing an Emergency Stop using a toy as a reward. This has taken a lot of patience and practice from his brilliant owner to get these results😍

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Puppy Fun And Games At Wagtails

This is a 6 week course that is run on a 1 to 1 basis. This means we are totally flexible in our lessons and can tailor them to any particular struggles you are experiencing or goals you would like to work towards. The training is based on concepts and learning through games and play, which at the same time helps you build the valuable relationship between you and your dog. These classes are about people and pups enjoying the sessions and focussing on having FUN! The lessons are between 45-60 minutes long, depending on the attention span of your puppy! We have both indoor and outdoor facilities which means we can be totally flexible on where we hold the class depending on the weather. No standing out in the rain or snow! We have a large gravel parking area on site for your convenience. Depending on the weather we also have the benefit of a Herbal Healing Garden for your puppy to sniff round and explore for some additional enrichment. We also provide access to a number of e-books throughout the course which supports the lessons and games that you will be playing! Be prepared for homework too!! The more you play the games with your pup the quicker they will learn, but it is so much fun it doesn't feel like learning. WE PLAY FOR A FUN TIME NOT A LONG TIME!

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