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New Beginnings Dog Training

20+ years experience training dogs and dealing with dog behavioural issues. Please see my website for further details of courses etc I offer.
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My name is Jo (Joanne) and I have in excess of 20+ years experience working with dogs of all breeds and temperaments, formerly as a professional dog handler (Hampshire and Thames Valley Police - now retired ) and latterly as a pet dog behaviourist and trainer.

I am passionate about what I do and will work with you, either on a 1:2:1 basis, or in a group setting, to problem solve and give you th

e skills required to have a 'New Beginning' with your dog.

I am a hands on trainer who won't just stand back and tell you what to do. I will show you, guide you and give you the knowledge and explanations necessary, in a friendly and positive way, to facilitate you then being able to continue to train your dog. As well as addressing behavioural issues and teaching general obedience, I also teach Scent Detection and Tracking. I have my own dogs and I am also an Accredited Kennel Club Assured Breeder of English Springer Spaniels. www.Newbeginningsdogtrng.co.uk

03/12/2024

It’s that time of year again!!! ❤️😂🐾😂❤️

27/11/2024

No pressure!!!!!

My 5 month old pup’s dad has just won the 2024 IGL Championship amidst very strong competition - we can dream!!

Dad and my Murphy ❤️🐾🐾❤️

26/11/2024

Dog Manners & Respect in a Human World

Those that know me, know that my main focus is to have a dog that has Manners & Respect.

Does your dog have Manners & Respect when out in public?

Does your dog ignore other dogs and people who maybe aren't interested in interacting?
If you took your dog to a kids play area, would they chase the kids or be a model citizen ?

This is a tricky subject since we all have our different perspectives when it comes to lines in the sand, however when it comes to public spaces, it's always best to air on the side of caution and put your dog's best foot forward.

I recently heard a very simplistic way to go about life: You can add to someone's day, you can not impact their day at all or you can take away from someone's day. Which would you choose in a perfect world?
It would be very nice to constantly add to people's day and if you aren't able, the least you should try to achieve is to not impact their day at all. You should always aim to avoid being the negative in someone's day.
Having said that, a dog can do the same thing! They can brighten someone's day if they are well mannered, well socialised and respectful or they can take away from someone's day if they are unruly.

It's our responsibility to make sure that our dogs are always showing good canine etiquette in our human world.

Dogs on leads or long lines:
If your dog is not under complete verbal control in an area away from your own fenced, private garden, they should be ON A LEAD.
There are no good arguments against this as there are far too many dangers that a dog without a recall can get into.
We won't get into all of that here since this is about etiquette.
What I'd like to address are the people who don't want a dog running up to them, their kids or their dog(s). If you are in a public space, you need to be sure that you are not impacting on anyone else's freedom to use and enjoy that space as well.
If you can't immediately get your dog under control and heel calmly by a distraction of any sort, they shouldn't be off lead.
Even if you are in an area that is designated as a lead-free area, this rule still applies!
It is absolutely crucial that anytime you relinquish the physical control that a lead or long line provides, you can still rely on your dog performing simple tasks, like coming back to you when called or leaving something on cue.
“Don’t worry , my dogs friendly” doesn’t excuse NO RECALL

23/11/2024

20/11/2024

https://www.animalfriends.co.uk/dog/dog-advice/dog-health-problems/how-to-look-after-your-dogs-paws-in-the-winter/

Here are some top tips on looking after your dog’s paws in winter.

17/11/2024

3 more pups pictured here who last week completed my 6 x session Puppy Course!
All the pups did super well - my Courses are hard and it takes many hours of practice by each ‘puppy team’ to achieve the end goal of on/off lead walking by their owners side and recall in a HIGH DISTRACTION environment!!! 🦆 🥎 ⚽️

👏Amber 👏Kobe and 👏Ellie ❤️🐾❤️

17/11/2024

We took Tracking/Trailing to another level this morning and Moss, Maisie, Martha and Bailey did SUPER WELL!!

We practiced scent specific tracking/trailing with multiple distraction / cross tracks .

09/11/2024

Big shout out to 👏👏👏Drakes Vets 👏👏👏who this week saved the life of a Labrador pup that I have helped train since he was 8 weeks old.

They recognised early the signs of the rare condition (in Labs especially) named Addisons Disease .

Thank you 🙏 ❤️🐾🙏

04/11/2024

Always a proud ‘teacher’ moment when after 6 weeks of Puppy Training classes the end results speak for themselves.

These beautiful pups today achieved their goal set on week one which was:
- To walk ON and OFF lead in a HEEL position in a high distraction real life environment (Meadowlands Park)
- To RECALL in a high distraction environment
- To display patience and focus in high distraction environments

Well done MURPHY, MOSS, REGGIE and MILLIE ❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾

12/10/2024

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03/10/2024

Due to 🤒sickness🤒 there may be a delay responding to enquiries.

Please bare with me 😊👍

28/09/2024

It’s Saturday morning scent detection class time!!!

No I haven’t been burgled - BUT I have hidden amongst the various items the scents for the dogs to find!!

What are they looking for…… One drop of an essential oil mixed into 250ml of water and I’ve sprayed just one sq**rt of this very diluted solution in 6 places!!!

11/09/2024

Training we offer at NBDT:

- Behavioural issues addressed
- Puppy training
- General Obedience
- Tracking
- Livestock awareness
- Scent Detection
- ABC (Agility with a twist!!)
- Heelwork to music

Contact me on WhatsApp 07818 605352 or email on [email protected]

10/09/2024

Want to do a fun activity with your dog utilising Agility equipment and other obstacles!

Take a look at the ABC classes on our website.

Contact Jo on WhatsApp 07818 605352 for any further info.

In small groups, we utilise Agility equipment and other obstacles to practice obedience, general handling abilities and coordination in a FUN environment!

30/08/2024

Just a few photos of our dogs having a fun time in one of our ABC classes.
In these classes we utilise agility equipment and other obstacles to fine tune handling skills, confidence, focus, steadiness and obedience.

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http://Newbeginningsdogtrng.co.uk/

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Last pup now gone 😢

The last of my adoreable puppies has gone today to their 5⭐️ forever home.Video here of pups last run with mum. No more litters now for another 2 to 3 years 😢🐾❤️🐾

Last walk with my WoodleyOak C Litter puppies before 3 of them go to their forever 5⭐️ homes this afternoon. Very mixed emotions but I know they will have the best of lives with their new families ❤️🐾❤️

🎉🎉🎉RECALL!!! 🎉🎉🎉

It’s never too early to start RECALL training and I’ve been imprinting this RECALL cue since they were 4 weeks old!! Great example here of pups playing but even at 8 weeks old, they understand that when asked to RECALL it’s not optional but it is FUN!!!! Hopefully their forever homes will carry this on!!!

Puppy fun

What fun you can have with 4 pups, an agility tunnel and some balls / gundog dummies!!!!!

Initial Scent Detection Course

A huge well done to DAZZLE the tail wagging Cocker Spaniel, who last night successfully completed my 4 week “Introduction to Scent Detection” course. He can now find and let his mum know that he’s found, a single droplet of the following which I hid within my Training Room: Truffle Oil ✔️ Gun Oil ✔️ Clove Oil ✔️ Blood ✔️ - he had such a fun time!!!

Scent Detection training

A huge well done to CECE the adorable Newfoundland who tonight successfully completed my 4 week “Introduction to Scent Detection” course. She can now find and let her mum know that she’s found, a single droplet of the following which I hid within my Training Room: Truffle Oil ✔️ Gun Oil ✔️ Clove Oil ✔️ Blood ✔️ - just goes to prove that ANY breed if they love sniffing can succeed and have fun doing this great activity.

Puppy first RunOuts

My WoodleyOak C Litter Springer Spaniel puppies are 7 weeks old today!!! They had their first ‘run out’ with the rest of the family/pack yesterday and loved it!!!!! I’ve now secured amazing forever 🏠 for 2 of them ❤️🐾❤️

Super proud

Just another video clip of last nights ‘WalkOut’ session. All the dogs are at different stages in their learning journeys and some have only just finished my puppy classes!! Super proud of all of my WalkOut groups - walking nicely, being steady as other dogs pass 👍👍👍👍👍

Basic agility seesaw

Lovely video here of a one of the dogs in this afternoons ABC class, learning how to safely negotiate the agility Seesaw . #veryhappydogandowner

Fun ABC Class

Pup George here showing his steadiness and obedience whilst tackling agility style equipment in yesterday’s ABC class. #Fun #focus #steadiness #balance #obedience #notaboutspeed #waggytails #happyowners

Only week 2 for the NEW Heelwork to Music (HTM) training classes! All dogs and owners have worked so hard and had lots of fun along the way and their early results are evident!! 👏👏👏 If it’s something you would like to try send me a message!