ABC Dog Training and Behaviour

07/12/2024

Marvellous Myra has come to the end of her Behaviour Modification Programme recently, and she's made lots of progress over the time we've worked together! Myra is a rescue and has some issues with her eyesight, so the world is a pretty nerve wracking place for her sometimes! She's come on a great deal with her confidence in the house and when guests come in, although we're still working on her confidence outside. She's a real foodie and loves a butt scratch when she trusts you. I've been honored to be let into the small circle of people who are allowed to give scratches! See you for some top ups in the future Myra!

07/12/2024

Little Loullie (the most stylish pup I think I've ever seen!) had a behaviour consultation the other day which was a chance for me to assess and observe behaviours which are causing her and her family some grief at the moment, and also find out alllll about her! She's a really softy (literally) and had so many kisses to give! 😍🐾

07/12/2024

The lovely Silver has completed her Behaviour Programme and has come on a lot in the time we've worked together. She finds things in daily life quite challenging due to her tricky start in life as a rescue, however her initial reactivity towards family members has gone entirely, and her reactivity to other dogs (other than the odd one here and there - old habits die hard!) has reduced dramatically too. She's still wary of strangers coming to the house but her owners have got some exercises to be practising even after the completion of the programme. I hope to see her in the future for some top ups! 🐾❤️

22/11/2024

and I had a lovely second walk, and took on Bedford Park together. He had a great time, got the zoomies (big time!) and played a bit of fetch with a tuggy toy. He was very relaxed and enjoyed mooching in the leaves having a good sniff! He humoured me and clambered on some tree trunks for a treat too! 😂🤩

10/11/2024

*backdated post from Feb 24*

Stanley finished off his Behaviour Programme, and he did brilliantly in his last session! Being an ex-racing grey, he has a very high and incredibly strongly wired prey drive. We worked on alongside lots of counter conditioning and management to help him settle into his new home. I was delighted to hear that the Behaviour Programme had been 'life changing' for their family and I'm looking forward to an update from them soon!

07/11/2024

Willow did very well in the last session of her Behaviour Programme, and proved she can now walk past other dogs, bikes, buggies, and motorbikes without reacting to them or trying to chase them. She needs to be handled with close attention currently to make sure she is successful around very big/loud triggers, but she's at the stage where actually her owner can relax and just walk past less triggering ones without needing to get Willow's attention at all! Her loose lead walking and handler engagement have come on tonnes since she started her programme. Well done team Willow! ❤️🐕‍🦺

Nb. Headcollars are not something we generally use at ABC at all, however Willow's owner was fantastic and tried lots of different things during our time together but personally they settled on the head collar and harness as the most suitable combination for them. We are always guided by canine ethics here at ABC but the owners confidence and comfort must also be met so a well conditioned headcollar and harness combination was our compromise!

02/11/2024

I was joined with some other four legged company today, as well as a dog! 🐱🐈‍⬛ Myra continued her Behaviour Programme today and she has come on a lot over the past few months due to her pawrents commitment and consistency 👏 her confidence levels have increased in areas, and she is more engaged with all members of the household. She still has a big awoo at people when they enter the house, so today we worked on a little routine to help when people come round. Myra has some issues with her vision so whilst other senses are heightened for her, some visual things spook her a little bit! She did well learning to just chill on her bed and look at me entering the house without running at me and barking. Well done team Myra! 👏💯🐾💜
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24/10/2024

Rupert and I joined for a walk today so he could practise engagement around some new distractions and environments and to help Kathryn keep up with her brilliant fundraising for walking 10,000 steps a day for the whole of October. We had an honest and refreshing chat about mental health (and dogs, lots about dogs!) To end our adventure Rupert got a pupachino! He loved it and had fun playing with the cup afterwards too 😅

For any of my followers, especially those with dogs. Taking care of you pup can be physically tiring, all those walks and playing! Take time to look after your physical and emotional wellbeing and book in with the wonderful Kathryn for some reflexology, massage or gentle release. You won't regret it - she keeps me in one piece! 🤣🙏

Please donate if you can! Any amount is brilliant!

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14/10/2024

Kaia is a very gorgeous and very lucky puppy as she has recently been rescued from Italy and has landed in a loving home here in the UK. Here Puppy 101 Session was a jam packed 2 hours covering all the important aspects of settling a rescue puppy in and some more complex individually tailored aspects like noise desensitisation, loose lead walking and confidence building. At the moment, understandably Kaia is a little bit scared of some things so we worked on teaching her owners how to read her body language and how to respond to it in a way which works best for them. In this case physical touch was the reassurance Kaia needed not to react as intensely to scary triggers like workmen and loud cars! Can't wait to see this little one grow and flourish - she bossed her loose lead walking in 20mins! Imagine what she will do in a weeks!

14/09/2024

Bob and Rover enjoyed a week's dog sit at the start of the month and they were super good boys for me. We enjoyed lots of countryside walks, playtime, and cuddles. We aren't currently taking on dog sitting jobs but this one was previously arranged. We can't wait to tell you all when our books will be opening again for new dog sits!! Watch our socials!

14/09/2024

Rocky had his first solo training walk with me this week, previously he's only even attended groups! We are focusing on maintaining and improving his loose lead walking (which is already great now!) and confidence building. We tackled lots of different surfaces in our first walk and encouraged him to explore different heights too by leaping on and off things!

30/07/2024

Exciting news... We are coming back! Starting from September 1st 2024 we will be returning with a condensed service and can't wait to see so many of you who have waited so kindly. We will be in contact with everyone who webare due to be working with very soon, so keep an eye out for a message!
More information regarding the new services will be published in due course, and the website will be updated also. Any questions, feel free to pop me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I'm able to. Annabel x

30/06/2024

I have always held an online first aid qualification for dogs, and whilst I've got a practical REC certificate for human first aid, I thought topping up my skills and refreshing my knowledge on a practical dog First Aid Course was a great plan, especially as I've got the extra time whilst the business is closed as I get better. .southmidlands Chess was a fabulous teacher, and the course today was brilliant.



Also I didn't realise how prominent my stress alopecia was until I saw these pictures...!! But my recovery from illness is going well and I hope to be back with your doggies as soon as I am fully ready. Missing you all! 🐾❤️

19/06/2024

It's been a while since I've been active on socials, well, active at all actually...! But I've been recovering well and something that's been keeping me busy has been completing my Level 4 in Advance Canine Behaviour! I am delighted to share I obtained it with Distinction too 🎉 I'm looking forward to studying more in the future too but not again just yet! Watch this space as I am hoping to be more active here and in real life again soon. I shall get in touch with all those who are kindly and patiently waiting for me in due course. Much love and pats to all your dogs, A 🐾

27/03/2024

I really appreciate your kindness and compassion during my time of illness which has left me unable to work for the duration of March.

The situation surrounding my health has unfortunately gotten worse and I've had to come to the very difficult decision to close my business indefinitely as I cannot tell when I will be fit and able to return to work.

As such, please direct any questions and concerns to my email ([email protected]) and someone will respond to you as soon as possible (please allow a week for a response).

Thank you for all of you custom, kindness, and trusting me with your wonderful dogs. I hope to see them all again in the future one way or another!

Kindest, Annabel 🐾

01/03/2024

Important Client Notice!

I am very sorry to have to post this, however due to unforeseen circumstances surrounding my health, I will be unable to work for the entire month of March (beginning Friday 1st March 2024) continuing into April most likely, but this is not yet confirmed. This therefore means that I will be unable to conduct any services for existing clients, or take on any new clients, and I am very sorry for this.

I believe I have contacted all those affected individually, but should you feel the need to reach out, please do get in touch and I, or someone else will respond as soon as we can.

I hope that those of you with Behaviour Plans feel like you have enough resources and homework to keep on going with until I'm able to start booking in sessions again and resume work (you all should - every day is filled with training opportunities! 😉) If you feel you cannot wait and need some immediate support please get in touch and I will be happy to address this with you and action what is necessary and possible.

Thank you so much for the understanding and kindness I have recieved from many of you in light of this news - I appreciate your patience and compassion very much.

I might post the odd set of backdated photos on this account to keep it active whilst I'm off work, so you might get some posts to enjoy here and there!

Thank you,

Annabel 🐾

28/02/2024

31/12/2023

My heart breaks for all those affected by the ill named 'XL Bully Ban'... It feels wrong to wish you a Happy New Year when this time is tarnished so much by this new way of life for many. Please check out our DIY Enrichment Highlights or contact us for any advice or reassurance you may feel you need with these new laws. 🐾💔