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HoundandHandler -Fully Insured
-Canine First Aid Qualified
-Trainer at Altrincham and District Dog Training Society
-Degree in BSc Zoology
(15)

Scent Detection - Trailing and Scent Indication
Socialisation and Obedience Classes for Adult Dogs
1-1 Sessions
Weekend Adventures🐾

Working with ABTC
Accredited by IMDT
Former trainer at Altrincham and District Dog Training Society

14/12/2024

RIGHT GUYS

After a fight with the laptop and a few glasses of wine later… 2025 dates are on the website!

I dont take payments online so if you want to book, pop me a message.

Throughout the year, more things will be available as always because I can’t sit still and always thinking of new things and projects😂

Enjoy ❤️

(any spelling mistakes or missing links, kindly tell me tomorrow 😂)

What a busy week to finish the year off with! On Monday, we had Suki, Ziggy, Buddy and Elsie for trailing in Sale. All t...
14/12/2024

What a busy week to finish the year off with!

On Monday, we had Suki, Ziggy, Buddy and Elsie for trailing in Sale. All teams did exceptionally well, with some even doing starts off the scent!

On Tuesday, in their Week 5 Bronze course, we looked at aged trails. Each trail was about 20 minutes aged AND they did their first taste to scent article! Well done to Bailey, Ava, Odin and Whisper

On Wednesday, the scent introduction group completed their course with a trailing session in Sale. Daphne, Mila and Colten hit Sale practising their sniffing skills

On Thursday, we said goodbye to Digger and Daisy for the Christmas break, ready to start again in the New Year with their weekly cuddles and walks. We also completed a scent session with Enzo in Urmston as part of his 1-1 scent introduction course ready to start the Bronze Grade One classes in the New Year

Then today we had Odin, Chip, Whisper and Sadie in Lymm, again, finding some missing people and dogs! We also ‘spotted’ Chester the Dalmatian on our travels (get it?! 😉)

So that’s 16 dogs, all satisfied and enriched through the joy of working, cuddling and most importantly… eating treats! I do apologise for missing some photography for a few!

Bronze Grade Two have their last session next week, before their big day at the Bronze Christmas Trial 😮🎄

Well done everyone, I’d say ready for me to switch off but off to walk the feral ferret and Tilly dog😂

13/12/2024

NEW TRAILING DATES FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 🤩

Friday 3rd Jan - 10:30am Sale (Mixed)
Saturday 18th Jan - 18:30pm Urmston (urban)
Sunday 2nd Feb - 10am Lymm (Rural)
Sunday 16th Feb - 10:30am Chorlton (mixed)

Message to book in 🐕‍🦺🦮

BRONZE CHRISTMAS TRIAL!!! Help find Kevin the Carrot who got lost in Sale delivering presents!! We’ll be trailing to Kev...
12/12/2024

BRONZE CHRISTMAS TRIAL!!!

Help find Kevin the Carrot who got lost in Sale delivering presents!!

We’ll be trailing to Kevin, then indicating on the presents he’s lost and we can’t do it without your dogs!

If you have completed Bronze Grade One and Two, don’t miss out on the Christmas fun 🤩

You’ll have you allocated slots where you will compete for top place on the leaderboard 🤩

Rosette’s and certificate’s for everyone! £20

Slot’s available
10am - Odin
11am - Bailey
12pm - Whisper
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm

11/12/2024

Having completed Hannah’s puppy course with the feral ferret and the trick course with Tillydog earlier in the year, I can confidently recommend her classes ❤️

The courses are everything I’d want in a class and more

Thanks Hannah!

This weeks goal with Crazy Clover… achieving a settle outside of her crate.The crate has been huge in her ability to ful...
05/12/2024

This weeks goal with Crazy Clover… achieving a settle outside of her crate.

The crate has been huge in her ability to fully switch off and rest regularly, both in the car and the house however we havent quite mastered being able to settle when out the crate. She becomes very mouthy when she’s tired and prefers my fingers to a toy or chew so I often ask her to go into the crate to switch off instead.

She could struggle to settle out of the crate due to age and breed (everything so exciting) , Tilly’s presence (lots more interesting movement in the room), new expectation of the outside area etc. I’m not expecting huge things but to be able to have her lying down engaging with a toy or chew and not constantly wiggling would be great 😂

My first go to with Clover is just to have a bed at my feet and her on the harness and lead with a good chew. I also offer plenty of tit bits in succession of eachother whilst she’s in a down on the bed to reinforce the position, I can then begin to delay the food.

The difficulty comes from being a multi-dog household as Tilly needs managing too being the food beg she is! So Tilly will also be tethered on the other side of the room, or upstairs having some puppy-free time.

There’s plenty of methods and I’ll be seeing what works for her over the weekend. I’d love to get her to be able to settle around people and be a pub dog 🍺 Send me hope and a prayer!

01/12/2024

Ne Po Po NONSENSE

NePoPo ridiculously stands for negative-posiitve-positive. It's a false premise suggested by shock collar trainers to make this more palatable to the un-educated.

Negative - shock is applied
Positive - shock is removed
Positive- reward (toy/food) is given.

The driving force behind this for the dog is the avoidance/escape from the shock, the reward is a poor third prize.

Let's break it down further.

I drag you to a social event which you don't want to go to. You cannot say no, despite hating the people there. I decide when you leave, based on some arbitrary behaviour you may or may not be aware of. We leave and I take you for chips.

What is the driving force behind all your motivation to do the behaviour I desire? Avoidance or escape of the party. Escaping isn't a positive if I took you there against your will. Relief, while creating a good feeling, needs something to be relieved from.

Compare that to this scenario. I want to take you to a party. You don't like the people there but you decide to go. You can say no. You tell me when you want to leave and we leave. Then we go for chips.

See the difference.

NePoPo dogs are subjected to version 1.

They are not the same. If you can't see it, your deluded, uneducated, unethical, or blind.

Let's do better.

N.B. I'm not interested in discourse/argument on this. If you promote, endorse, justify or excuse the use of aversive training methods and equipment, you will have no voice here.

Currently planning a years worth of workshops, friendly themed competitions, courses, classes and trials!! Keep your eye...
01/12/2024

Currently planning a years worth of workshops, friendly themed competitions, courses, classes and trials!!

Keep your eyes peeled 👀

There will be something for EVERYONE ❤️

Now this is correct socialisation!! New textures, objects, sounds, smells, noises, places, movements etc if done in mode...
30/11/2024

Now this is correct socialisation!!

New textures, objects, sounds, smells, noises, places, movements etc if done in moderation at the dogs pace is what works best for a well rounded pup!

Unfortunately most people think meeting lots of dogs and people is the way forward but this can be a road to reactivity. Most of my clients who work with me for reactivity sent their dogs to daycare or allowed them to greet anyone and everyone which unfortunately can cause problems later in life.

Most of the session today, we worked on exposure within Clover’s means, and not greeting strangers. It can be a bit awkward telling someone no when they’ve asked to say hello but I’d rather an awkward exchange than years of hyper arousal and reactivity!

Ps if I say please dont touch her, this should automatically include no food, no fuss, no crouching and making kissing noises to her 🫣 THEN it gets super awkward for everyone 😂

Tilly’s ready to put herself up for adoption to a puppy free home. I think Sassypants the cat will be closely behind her...
26/11/2024

Tilly’s ready to put herself up for adoption to a puppy free home. I think Sassypants the cat will be closely behind her 🤣

Coco had her first trailing session this morning. After a phone call to make sure we can accommodate for her ‘German She...
24/11/2024

Coco had her first trailing session this morning. After a phone call to make sure we can accommodate for her ‘German Shepherdness’, we set a a few trails which she absolutely aced! She’s going to be a natural. What’s lovely to see is her reactivity is reduced when she’s trailing as she has a job to do and is focusing on working. Coming back to get her ready for her turn, she was even lying down in the middle of the pavement 😁 Very happy and content

Suki has completed several trails now and interestingly smashes difficulties but can struggle at junctions (typical spaniels doing a millions side missions) as she’s very fast so we slowed things down and added extra scent to help her make her turns. Unfortunately she couldn’t go through the houses which would have made her life easier as she knew Coco was in the alley behind!

We have one spot for tomorrow’s session in Urmston at 18:30pm, and the 9th December in Sale 🐕‍🦺🦮

I wanted to just highlight the importance of controlled exercise and movements for puppies with these picturesYou may he...
24/11/2024

I wanted to just highlight the importance of controlled exercise and movements for puppies with these pictures

You may hear people say ‘walk your puppy around 5 minutes per month of their age’, or ‘don’t let them jump on the sofa’s, in and out the cars, or run up and down the stairs’

Well this is why. These pictures are just THREE WEEKS APART!! You don’t see the huge growth spurts when you see the puppy all the time until you look back at comparison pictures.

Puppies arent fully developed until around 1.5/2years (depending on breed/size) which means their bones and joints are still growing, not to mention the psychological development too!

By over exercising, you can really affect how your puppies grow and potentially cause issues later in their lives.

Clover has enforced rest in her crate after EVERY walk and most times through the day to let her body and mind reset rather than be on the go all the time. This helps with her growing and development, but also teaches her to switch off and stops her mouthing because she’s over tired (and gives me a couple of hours of nap time 😂)

TRAILING THIS WEEKENDWe’ve had a cancellation for tomorrow and Monday…. fancy a go??Guaranteed to challenge your dogs an...
23/11/2024

TRAILING THIS WEEKEND

We’ve had a cancellation for tomorrow and Monday…. fancy a go??

Guaranteed to challenge your dogs and get those noses to work!

Two things this post highlights;How brilliant these guys are at their scent work! We looked at hidden scent articles in ...
20/11/2024

Two things this post highlights;

How brilliant these guys are at their scent work! We looked at hidden scent articles in boots, hoof picks, brushes, hats etc and they got them all!

Secondly…. How awful my photography is🤣

If you remember a few weeks back we focused on Digger settling outside which was a HUGE improvement due to his reactivit...
18/11/2024

If you remember a few weeks back we focused on Digger settling outside which was a HUGE improvement due to his reactivity to dogs and sometimes children/noises….. he only went to settle indoor yesterday too!!!

HUGE pride towards Digger and his owner, such a dream team ❤️

It’s a slow introduction to settle work and I’m not expecting him to fully switch off in a busy environment yet but to be busy and mind his business is so so lovely to see

Is there any dog out there who doesn’t love a bit of Primula Cheese?😂

We’re expecting snow (I’ll believe it when I see it!) or icy weather this week so classes, 1-1’s and walks may be altere...
18/11/2024

We’re expecting snow (I’ll believe it when I see it!) or icy weather this week so classes, 1-1’s and walks may be altered/cancelled

I’ll message those affected directly if anything does change ⛄️

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NEW TRAILING DATES FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 🤩 Friday 3rd Jan - 10:30am Sale (Mixed) Saturday 18th Jan - 18:30pm Urmston (urban) Sunday 2nd Feb - 10am Lymm (Rural) Sunday 16th Feb - 10:30am Chorlton (mixed) Message to book in 🐕‍🦺🦮

Today’s outing working on passive and active engagement Tomorrow we’ll try settling in public ie a trip to the pub 🍺

LAST MINUTE TRAILING OPPORTUNITY TOMORROW (Monday 28th) AT 18:45PM SUITABLE FOR NEWBIES OR EXPERIENCED

Look familiar? Two methods to discourage this behaviour for an easy sweep or mop 😜

Puppy prep! Kong x 2✅ Squeezy tubes x 4✅ Frozen eggs x 3 ✅ Meaty ice cubes x 24 ✅ Enough left overs for another 2 weeks ✅ £10

UPCOMING TRAILING DATES 🤩 Fancy a new sport for you and your dogs? Dont want to do hours of fetch in the pouring rain and dark evenings? Join in for an hour and a half of intense sniffing and brain work to tire your dog instead. Suitable for newbies and experienced hounds and handlers 🦮🐕‍🦺 Upcoming dates; 12th October 4pm Sale (Mixed) - 1 space left 20th October 10:30am Lymm (rural) - 3 spaces 26th October 4pm Urmston (Mixed) - FULL 28th October 6:45pm Sale (Mixed) - 2 spaces 10th November 10:30am Altrincham (Mixed) - 1 space (dogs may be required to stay in cars for short durations) 29th Nov 6:45pm Sale (Mixed) - 3 spaces 14th Dec 10:30 Lymm (Rural) - 1 Space Mixed sessions can be suitable for dogs who prefer urban or rural trails

With limited options for dogs at Centre Parcs, we struggled to accomodate for them…. thank goodness for trailing! #dogsoftiktok #dogtraining #centreparcs #dogfriendly #dogfriendlytravel

UPCOMING TRAILING DATES AND PRODUCTS 🤩
UPCOMING TRAILING DATES AND PRODUCTS 🤩

UPCOMING TRAILING DATES AND PRODUCTS 🤩 We have some fun new products in the making… one of which is ready! You can track your progress specifically for 12 trailing sessions for only £5! The other two products are in the works…. keep an eye out 👀 Upcoming dates; 12th October 4pm Sale (Mixed) - 1 space left 20th October 10:30am Lymm (rural) - 3 spaces 26th October 4pm Urmston (Mixed) - FULL 28th October 6:45pm Sale (Mixed) - 3 spaces 10th November 10:30am Altrincham (Mixed) - 3 spaces 29th Nov 6:45pm Sale (Mixed) - 3 spaces 14th Dec 10:30 Lymm (Rural) - 3 Spaces Mixed sessions can be suitable for dogs who prefer urban or rural trails

A busy week at Hound and Handler Dog Training Did you know we do 1-1 private sessions and courses covering all sorts! Brilliant weekend regardless that the heavens have opened today! 🌧

Such a lovely group to trail with ❤️ Sadie had her third session working on junctions and difficulties, next up more difficulties and confidence. Murphey had his first session which he flew through. We’ll quickly be setting him up with some more junctions to help confidence in his own decisions. Then baby Tucker joined at just 5 months! Puppy trails are ever so slightly different since we all know puppies can only concentrate for 0.71718 seconds before getting distracted by a leaf 😂 but all considering he found every lost dog! Super teams ❤️

When in doubt because I refuse to do a Tiktok trend…. bring in the big dawgs 🤣🤦‍♀️ Maws Paws

Saturday’s Trailers 🤩 Plenty of dates have been released from September to November, message to book 🦮🐕‍🦺 (Spot the familiar face who joined in)

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