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BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical Animal Behaviour)
Candidate Member at Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians (FABC)
Pre-Certification as a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist at Association of the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB)
⛱️ OUT OF OFFICE ⛱️
Hi everyone 👋 We’re away on holiday now until Friday 14th June, so I’ll reply to all messages and enquiries when I’m back working on Monday 17th ☀️
Please keep sending your updates whilst I’m away, I love seeing all your training successes!!
Isla and Cormac loved their Advanced Pathway session! We worked on off-lead interactions, appropriate play styles as well as recalling away from play with another dog! Thank you to Isla’s dad and brother for the gorgeous pics 🥰
Another new pup has joined the team too!! This is Shelby 🥰 he’s a 10 month old Border Collie x Siberian Husky - he’s absolutely gorgeous 😍
Shelby has joined us on a Behaviour Rehab package as he gets very excited and frustrated by the big wide world. We’ve put some small bits of training in place before expanding further as Shelby learns to cope in busier and more distracting environments 🦮
We’ve also had Kovu join the team 😍 he’s a beautiful 3 year old American Rottweiler 🥰 Kovu has had a lot of health issues in his life, thankfully he’s all better now but it’s had a negative impact on his confidence at the vets. I’m looking forward to seeing Kovu over the next couple of months 🐾
Say hello to new pup Lance 👋
Lance is a 5 month old Fox Red Labrador who gets sooo excited in the presence of other dogs 🐶 he has enrolled on our Beginner Pathway at Hellaby and is learning lots! He’s already ticked off 3 of the exercises in this class - well on his way to Intermediates! 🥰
The pups on our Advanced Pathway enjoyed a lovely walk around Worsbrough Reservoir, we worked around distractions - fishermen 🎣, ducks 🦆 and other dogs 🐕 . We also gave each pup time off-lead [or on long-line] ahead of the others to practice their recall in more distracting areas.
We had a brilliant time, I love these classes 🥰
Alfie has completed his Ruff & Ready package!! Alfie struggles to settle in the presence of guests and extended family members, we have been working on a ‘place’ marker, as well as rewarding calmness at other periods. Alfie still has a way to go, but he’s made great progress so far!
Well done Alfie 👏
Say hi to new boy Rolo 👋😍
Rolo has joined us on a Behaviour Rehab package as he can be a sensitive pup in situations he feels he can’t escape. After 1 month, Rolo is making lots of progress and we’ve already formed a great bond 😁 looking forward to seeing how he progresses over the coming months 🥰
Down Challenge 🐶
Every week on Pathway to Success, all pups compete in the Down Challenge (how many lie downs they can do in 30 seconds) to work on their focus in a fast paced environment- but really it’s just for a bit of fun and competitiveness!!
And… once again, our pocket rocket Woody takes the win for April with an incredible 17 downs!! 🐾
Our top 5 list are:
1️⃣ Woody - 17
2️⃣ Raven - 15
3️⃣ Mollie - 14
4️⃣ Cormac - 12
4️⃣ Lily - 12
Very close at the top of the leaderboard again this month!
Well done Woody! 🏆
🌟 DOG OF THE MONTH 🌟
FINN 🐶 has been crowned our Dog of the Month for April 👑
We first met Finn and his pawrents in December 2022, he was an adolescent pup that was struggling to navigate the world around him. He was SO STRONG on lead and had snapped multiple collars, harnesses and leads! We have worked with Finn consistently since then, starting with 121 sessions with the goal of progressing to group classes. Now, Finn is enrolled onto our Advanced Pathway and is one of the star pupils every single session ⭐️ Finn recently went on holiday and enjoyed off-lead time on the beach! Something we’d all dreamed he’d be able to achieve 🥰
👏 Well done Finn 👏
🎉🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🎉
It’s Tucker’s 2nd birthday today 🥳 the last 2 years have absolutely flown! I’d spoken to Tucker’s breeder months before he was actually born so feel like I’ve known him from day 1! We met Tucky at 5 weeks old and decided he was the perfect dog for us, visited again at 8 weeks old and then took him home at 11 weeks 🥰 he’s been the best boy I could’ve wished for! Yes we have some niggling issues - but who doesn’t? 🙈
Tucks will be having a well deserved day off work today 😅 we’ll go on a nice walk and he can have lots of tasty treatos 💙
Alara and Dede were exhausted after their loose lead walking session recently 😴
Videos will be added in the comments of how well they both did!!
In our Advanced Pathway classes we’ve been practicing some impulse control 🐶
Both Isla and Finn were in a ‘stay’ or ‘wait’ position whilst Cormac walked through the middle to add a distraction!
Our Intermediates at Pen*stone showing us one way of increasing distractions and difficulty when practicing loose lead walking in a group environment 🦮
🎉🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🎉
It’s Cormac’s 1st birthday today 🥳 we first met Cormac last August as a gangly pup with huge ears 🥺🙈 Cormac is finally growing into his ears and looking more handsome every week! He’s currently enrolled in our Advanced Pathway and is doing brilliantly! You deserve to be spoiled today Cormac 💙
Paddy showing us how it’s done with some cracking loose lead walking in class 🥰 we’ll build this up further by adding distractions, people and other dogs 🐕 to make a more ‘real life’ situation!
We’ve recently had some great sessions with this lovely boy Alfie 💙
Alfie’s mum used a voucher that she was bought for our services 🥰 so he was booked onto a Ruff & Ready package!
We’ve been working on keeping Alfie calm around other family members and when guests come to the house, as he’s an excitable boy who struggles to keep his paws on the floor 🙈 with some tactics and guidance, Alfie’s behaviour is going in the right direction as we see an increase in calm 🧘🏼!
Our Advanced Pathway to Success classes started in March too!!
We kicked it off by having a lovely group walk along the Trans Pennine Trail 🦮
Finn, Isla and Cormac were all brilliant!
🐾 They took it in turns to lead the group walk - practicing impulse control when they weren’t the front dog (as they all wanted to get to the front 🙈)
🐾 They passed people, dogs and cyclists along the route, all focusing well on their pawrents throughout
🐾 They also practiced some side by side walking
We’ve had lots of new pups joining us on Beginner Pathway throughout March and April! We’ve had some spaces available due to lots of other pups graduating to Intermediate and Advanced 🥰
❤️ Winnie
❤️ Maisie
💙 Griff
❤️ Lola
💙 Levi
❤️ Raven
❤️ Bonnie
💙 Barney
There are still a few spaces available on our classes in Hellaby and Northwram so please get in touch if you’re interested!
🌟 DOG OF THE MONTH 🌟
DOUG 🐶 has been crowned our Dog of the Month for March 👑
We met Doug in January when he started on our Pathway to Success group classes as a 12 week old pup 🐾 Doug has always struggled with his excitement levels around the dogs in class, although he is making huge, huge progress with this and is now having some really great periods of calm walking in close proximity of other dogs - as well as doing brilliantly in the other areas of the class of course!!
👏 Well done Doug 👏
Down Challenge 🐶
Every week on Pathway to Success, all pups compete in the Down Challenge (how many lie downs they can do in 30 seconds) to work on their focus in a fast paced environment- but really it’s just for a bit of fun and competitiveness!!
And… our winner for March is Woody with a fantastic 13 downs!! 🐾
Woody also won in January too 🥰
Our top 5 list are:
1️⃣ Woody - 13
2️⃣ Doug - 12
3️⃣ Brodie - 10
3️⃣ Mollie - 10
3️⃣ Poppy - 10
Very, very close at the top of the leaderboard this month!
Well done Woody! 🏆
🎉🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🎉
It’s Ronnie’s 1st birthday today 🥳 we first met Ronnie when she was 11 weeks old as a teeny little puppy 🥺 and she has now grown into a gorgeous, incredibly happy girl! She brings so much joy to her Pathway to Success classes and I look forward to seeing her smiley face every week 🥰
To celebrate National Puppy Day (for yesterday), I've tried to put a video together of all the puppies we've met since March 2023! It turned out to be quite a big job, I really didn't think we'd met so many of you and helped you all on your journeys 🐾
(sorry if your pup hasn't been included, I forget to take pictures all the time!)
It’s National Puppy Day 🐾🐶
Post a picture of your pup in the comments below ⬇️ whether it’s a pic from a while ago or your puppy is a brand new addition to your family 🐾
Who can resist a puppy spam!! This is Tucker back when we picked him up in August 2022 🥰
🎉🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🎉
It’s Finn’s 2nd birthday today 🥳 Finn is such a special boy! We first met Finn as a 8 month old teenager who struggled control his emotions 🙈 fast forward to now and he’s one of the most consistently brilliant dogs we work with! I’m so, so proud of how much he’s grown up and now able to think through his emotions before acting on an impulse - he’s really turned into a cracking dog 🦮🎂
Great advice by Goodall Dog Training
HELP! I don’t know what equipment I should use for walking my puppy!
We often get asked what equipment to use when walking a puppy. Should you buy a harness or a simply use a collar?
For us here at GDT HQ this is a no brainer. A well-fitting harness can save your puppy from discomfort, or even damage, to their neck and spine. We know now that the dog’s neck is full of important physiological features that make it a sensitive area. Some of these include;
• Trachea - Windpipe for breathing
• Oesophagus – Food pipe
• Epiglottis – System to make sure food goes down the right hole
• Larynx – Voice Box
• Lymph Nodes - crucial for the immune system
• Veins & Arteries – Supplying blood
• Thyroid Gland – Controlling the metabolic rate
One of the bigger risks is Tracheal Collapse. Although this can occur in all breeds it occurs more often in the smaller breeds. Once the trachea has collapsed you will notice the dog is coughing (honking), seems less tolerant to exercise and has breathing difficulties.
Other studies have shown a link to collar pressure and eye problems, like intraocular pressure (IOP). Increased IOP is a high risk factor for issues like glaucoma.
This means , for us, a harness is an essential piece of equipment so here are some tips when choosing a harness.
• The harness should be Y-shaped at the front.
• The harness should leave the neck clear and sit below the neck (sternum).
• The harness should have a back attachment for the lead (many have two points of attachment with one on the front and the back).
• The harness should have some space behind the front legs to limit chaffing whilst the puppy walks/runs.
• The harness should allow free movement of the shoulders.
Many harnesses advertise as being “anti pull”. We would avoid these harnesses as they often work by causing the dog discomfort or by pulling the body out of alignment.
There are some issues to consider, even with harnesses, and some of those things include: Does the dog find it more comfortable to pull in a harness? Does the harness affect the dogs gait? Does the harness cause too much weight bearing on one side? These are all possibilities but, when weighing up the damage a collar can do (even in a short amount of time) a well fitted harness will always trump walking on a collar alone.
There is no substitute for selecting areas where your puppy can be walking safely on a long line (therefore reducing pulling) and proper training when it comes to walking on a loose lead. Loose lead walking takes patience and understanding to crack in a positive way but is well worth putting the effort in.
Come and Train with us: goodalldogtraining.com
🎉🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🎉
We’re celebrating Isla’s 1st birthday today 🥳 and she celebrated in the best way possible - coming to Advanced Pathway to Success with her puppy class friends!! 🐶 we’ve gotten to know Isla over the last 10 months and she’s maturing into such a great pup! She deserves to be spoiled today 🎂
🎓 CONGRATULATIONS 🎓
We’re also saying a huge well done to our first ever Intermediate Pathway graduates 🥳 these 3 pups have worked so hard throughout their weekly sessions 🥰
❤️ Isla
💙 Cormac
💙 Finn
🎉🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🎉
We’re celebrating Zebo’s 7th birthday today 🥳 Zebo is a Romanian rescue who helps us out on stooge sessions from time to time 🦮 Zebo has been a real help to all the dogs he’s met and a great friend to Tucker 🥰 Happy birthday big Z 💙
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⛱️ OUT OF OFFICE ⛱️ Hi everyone 👋 We’re away on holiday now until Friday 14th June, so I’ll reply to all messages and enquiries when I’m back working on Monday 17th ☀️ Please keep sending your updates whilst I’m away, I love seeing all your training successes!!
In our Advanced Pathway classes we’ve been practicing some impulse control 🐶 Both Isla and Finn were in a ‘stay’ or ‘wait’ position whilst Cormac walked through the middle to add a distraction!
Our Intermediates at Pen*stone showing us one way of increasing distractions and difficulty when practicing loose lead walking in a group environment 🦮
Paddy showing us how it’s done with some cracking loose lead walking in class 🥰 we’ll build this up further by adding distractions, people and other dogs 🐕 to make a more ‘real life’ situation!
To celebrate National Puppy Day (for yesterday), I've tried to put a video together of all the puppies we've met since March 2023! It turned out to be quite a big job, I really didn't think we'd met so many of you and helped you all on your journeys 🐾 (sorry if your pup hasn't been included, I forget to take pictures all the time!)
A full Beginner Pathway class at Pen*stone means we’ll work on our impulse control around distractions 🐕 Rudi, Georgie, Rosie, Ella, Dora and Woody all doing a fabulous job building up the 3 D’s of impulse control 🥰
We’ve recently been working on outdoor environments on our Hellaby Intermediate Pathway 🐾 Luna and Sonny did a great job of walking and recalling around distractions 🦮
We've been working on our impulse control on our Pen*stone Intermediate Pathway 🐕 Some absolutely brilliant wait recalls around distractions from last week's class 😍 especially the last clip where Cormac had to really use his brain 😁
✨ Our boy Fudge ✨ Fudge had a home 121 session recently to iron out some overexcitability that his pawrents just hadn’t made progress with. One of the first exercises we looked at was Fudge’s ‘bed’ cue - as a solid foundation from which other behaviours can follow. I received this video from Fudge’s mum just 1 hour after our training session 😁 such a clever boy 🥰
One from our Intermediate Pathway 🤩 A ‘wait’ is great for impulse control, to enable your dog to think about their surroundings before acting on the behavioural impulse! Well done Murphy & Tucker 💙
🦮 Recall around distractions 🐾 All 5 puppies did brilliantly in such a distracting environment 🥰 5 out of 5 individual recalls also! Well done pups ❤️💙
We’re celebrating today! 🎉🥳 it’s our 1 year anniversary 🍾🎁🎂 Thank you soooo much to my lovely clients and supporters! I really wouldn’t be here today without you all 🥰 here’s a slideshow of many of the amazing dogs I’ve worked with over the last 12 months They say the first year self-employed is the hardest - I’ve loved absolutely every minute so I can’t wait for the next year! 🥂
We had a lovely update from Jasper & Nyla’s pawrents recently to let us know just how well they’re doing with their training! As you might remember, we did a 1-2-1 session with Jasper a few weeks ago to work on his recall and look how well he’s doing!! He usually follows on behind Nyla, it’s great to see him running ahead of her for his reward 🐾😁
Lunar has been doing some extra-curricular activities 🤩 Lunar is booked onto our 6 month Behaviour Modification Package - although this trick training has nothing to do with that! We think it’s really important to have fun with your dog and teach them new skills!! Here’s why: 🐾 It develops patience 🐾 It’s fun for you and your dog 🐾 It increases your dog’s confidence 🐾 Can help with distractions 🐾 Lets out your dog’s excess energy and uses their brain 🧠 🐾 It strengthens your bond 🥰🐶 Does anyone have any cool/unusual tricks they’ve taught their dog? Comment below 👇🏻
Check out Ernie’s response to ‘bed’ 🛏️ even with Nellie being a distraction 🙈🤣 👏 Well done Ernie 💙
Focus & heelwork 😍 Well done pups! You’ve all done brilliantly in this class ❤️
🐣 Happy Easter to you all! 🐣 Love from Holly & Tucker 🐾❤️
Our Hoyland pups absolutely loved class this week 🤩 Teaching a reliable ‘drop’ is so beneficial for all dogs (not just puppies)! We started by engaging the puppies with their toys and then offered an alternate high value reward to encourage them to swap 🦴🧸
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