Take the Lead Dog Training

Take the Lead Dog Training Dog Trainer & problem behaviour solutions. Specialising in controlling dogs that chase other animals. Aniaml welfare campaigner.
25 years experience.

Legal expert on predation by dogs. Government advisor on responsible dog ownership. Joinardo.com founder Take The Lead Training. Established, respected, recognised qualified and highly experienced 1-2-1 dog training and behaviour consultancy. Specialising in predatory behaviour and off-lead reliability. Based in Devon, though providing professional consultancy throughout the British Isles with onl

ine services available worldwide. Please email for a full details
[email protected]
www.taketheleadtraining.co.uk

Even Its lips smell
21/08/2024

Even Its lips smell

21/08/2024

We’re all very serious on my online dog training program! 😊

It’s a great community! No judgement. No nonsense. Just straight up dog training!

Jump in and hopefully have a laugh as you learn with us!

The reviews have been terrific!!

When you could finish it with a single snap and shakeBut the cat sees the real you!A lover, not a fighter!
21/08/2024

When you could finish it with a single snap and shake

But the cat sees the real you!

A lover, not a fighter!

20/08/2024

Raw and unedited.

This is a part of what made me happy today before my storage got full 🙄🫤

Anyway, hopefully it shows you what I mean when I talk about decent pet dog lead manners?

He’s not a working or competing dog. He’s just a lovely dog who lives with a lovely family who just want to be able to enjoy him without him finding chasing and grabbing his tail to be all that matters in life.

And he has a VERY strong history of doing just that. Spinning and spinning in circles. Grabbing hold of his own tail and refusing to let go.

Please listen to how little I say to him during this video. There’s no need.

Please also notice how I deal with his moving out of position at one point - his ‘mistake’. I don’t get cross or physical. I don’t see it as a challenge to my authority’. I don’t use a single food reward either.

This is essentially the part in our journey where I turn his key to get him going to where I feel he needs to be. This is the real start.
Everything up to this point has been about preparing him.

And me.

Now the fun and the work begins!

I was feeling pretty low earlier. Sudden drop, literally like a switch had been flipped off on my sense of self-worth an...
20/08/2024

I was feeling pretty low earlier. Sudden drop, literally like a switch had been flipped off on my sense of self-worth and enthusiasm.

Then I took a German Shepherd for a lead walking session for 40 minutes - parkland and pavement. And he pretty much smashed it!!

When he relaxed into me like this, my mood shot up faster than I could’ve possibly hoped, and I genuinely thanked him with soft words.

Dogs are f*****g incredible ❤️

19/08/2024

Would you love to be able to get the best from your dog but time or budget gets in your way?

Want clear and honest guidance from a PROVEN, professional dog trainer from the comfort of your own home?

No problem!!

My Penrith Skills4Life dog training program is completely unique 😊❤️

Sharing real training videos showing real SIMPLE steps to get REAL results!!

No expensive equipment needed, and no science degree to understand the trainer required😂

With regular LIVE Q&A sessions and a detailed look at YOUR training with YOUR dog, you really couldn’t wish for more!!

Certainly not at this price!! 🤗

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18/08/2024
17/08/2024

You decide please?

I have deliberately asked him for nothing here. Just took him straight out as is. This is supposedly a ‘suppressed’ animal?

An Instagram ‘expert’ with an online ‘Victoria Stilwell’ bought qualification says so ….

15/08/2024

The GSD boy with the tail chasing/frantic spinning compulsion …

He’s doing alright isn’t he?! 😊

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15/08/2024

There’s a guy walking a spaniel outside my van.
He’s constantly trying to get it to stop dragging him by yanking back on the lead attached to the body harness it’s wearing.

Kind of like smacking your accelerator to make your car slow down.

Fortunately, I see things very differently.I will always help dog owners to protect their dogs and other animals from su...
15/08/2024

Fortunately, I see things very differently.

I will always help dog owners to protect their dogs and other animals from suffering harm or breaking laws. That protection is my priority.

Give us a call for a chat if you are concerned about your dog chasing other animals or generally not listening to you when you need them to!

14/08/2024

The sole reason I’m putting a dog with a ‘canine obsessive compulsive disorder’* in a situation he is completely unfamiliar with, has nothing whatsoever to do with THAT situation …

It’s the dog I’m interested in.

ONLY the dog.

(*Don’t people just LOVE a label these days?)

14/08/2024

Another example of BRILLIANT dog behaviour ….

is an expert … Any human - myself included - who claims to know dogs better than dogs, should not be training dogs.

14/08/2024

demonstrating some lovely conflict de-escalation skills here, having just been mounted by an over-enthusiastic male GSD!

I LOVE watching the beautiful fluidity of animal behaviour!

13/08/2024

A huge part of my private training focuses on teaching FAST, IMMEDIATE and ENTHUSIASTIC recalls in your dog. Those recalls must happen when they matter most, not just when they are most likely to happen!! That’s cheating!! 😂 Take this example, where my dog is running towards a road! …. taketheleadtraining.co.uk

“Hi Jamie, hope all is well and you’re enjoying your summer.Just wanted to give you brief update on *****. All is going ...
13/08/2024

“Hi Jamie, hope all is well and you’re enjoying your summer.

Just wanted to give you brief update on *****. All is going well!
We have had several very close encounters with the dreaded deer and he has reacted purposely and quickly to the recall!
I’m sure we still have a way to go, but for now, at least our walks are significantly more enjoyable and less stressful than before!”

Get in touch if you are struggling with your dog’s recall or behaviour

12/08/2024

Anyone who has ever had to deal with compulsive tail chasing (spinning) in a dog, will know that it is FAR more likely to happen when the dog is either ‘bored’ or ‘excited’ … Here, I’m deliberately causing excitement to show him what works best for him - and it isn’t chasing and grabbing his own tail!
If you missed the video showing why I’m working with this boy, scroll down my page and you will see exactly why!

He’s showing great potential …. And I’m Totally - GENUINELY - in love with him!!!
Stay with us to follow how he gets on!!

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12/08/2024

As a dog trainer, my dogs sometimes do things that I probably really ought to stop them from doing with a bit of punishment.

As a dog owner, I’m definately guilty of the same as my dogs!

But you know what?

If it isn’t hurting anyone or anything, then so what?

So what?

Who am I to judge? So long as we’re all safe and happy, that’ll do!

Please think. Those who have something to gain from lying to you, rely on the fact that you will not think.Truth doesn’t...
12/08/2024

Please think. Those who have something to gain from lying to you, rely on the fact that you will not think.

Truth doesn’t help line their greedy pockets.

Electrical potential requires much more than simply voltage. What seems like an incredibly high voltage can be absolutely harmless with the appropriate amperage and resistance being taken into account.

Those who try to alarm you by referencing ‘high voltages’ when talking about e-collars, are generally doing it to deliberately deceive you by startling and angering your emotions instead of giving you the full facts and the truth so that you can make informed decisions with full knowledge.

Don’t let them take you for a fool.

They’re reliant upon it.

10/08/2024

First short progress update on this beautiful boy and his spinning compulsion.

Early days but I’m feeling positive because he’s awesome and I have an inkling of what I’m doing 😉

We have a load of video already, this was recorded around 30 minutes ago.

09/08/2024

Few dog trainers will show you this level of control for everyday dogs, in everyday situations!

What do you think?

09/08/2024

A lot of the early work involved in getting your dog to come back instantly when called can seem confusing, but it will all make sense! [email protected]

Two absolutely fabulous teachers and very kind souls, since passed.Do you have a particular dog who it was an absolute b...
09/08/2024

Two absolutely fabulous teachers and very kind souls, since passed.

Do you have a particular dog who it was an absolute blessing to own and learn from? 

❤️

08/08/2024

Absolutely zero saviour complex here.
Absolutely zero guarantees.
Just the hope, the determination and the opportunity to try your best to make an appreciable change to help the dog and his committed family.

Who knows? All we can do is see ….

This mindset madness is toxic to animals.It has also been permitted to poison the impartial, objective world of scientif...
06/08/2024

This mindset madness is toxic to animals.

It has also been permitted to poison the impartial, objective world of scientific enquiry and critical thinking.

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05/08/2024

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Please say I’m in a coma
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“There’s no place like home
There’s no place like home
There’s no place like home …”

05/08/2024

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Take The Lead Training and behaviour services. Established, progressive qualified and highly experienced 1-2-1 dog training and behaviour modification services. Specialising in canine predatory behaviour and maximising off-lead control. Bespoke canine training and modification services available throughout the UK and beyond. Private consultations ONLY. Public speaker providing client-specific, unique, factual interactive presentations regarding canine welfare, training and responsible dog ownership.

Excellence - nothing less. Please email for a full quotation. [email protected] www.taketheleadtraining.co.uk


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