It is no coincidence that behind every behavioural issue, there is a dog with far too much freedom.
It is extremely hard to build the dog-owner relationship when there is no mutual trust and respect. In that scenario the only motivation that we have for the dog to engage is bribery and that will do nothing for the relationship.
Every trainer should discuss the boundaries and expectations that are set by you for your dog within your home. This will give the trainer a clear indication of how much control you have of your dog in a very low distracting environment The outside world is full of wonderful sights, sounds and smells and with the expectation to do what they want, a dog will struggle to focus on its owner within that environment.
Training always starts within the home and should always be addressed first.
Dog training. Done right.
We need to help and guide our dogs through stressful situations, no matter how big or how small.
Understanding to navigate certain situations and environments will mean that their world will get bigger and they will enjoy life a lot more.
With the correct training and the right approach a small moment of stress will mean a lifetime of resilience.
Dog Training. Done right.
Stress, another word you can’t say around dogs these days…bullsh*t!
I would rather put a dog through small periods of stress and come out stronger on the other side, rather than watching them have a lifetime of stress.
And that’s what most dogs do these days, live a stressful life with no help or direction from their owners.
Dora’s owners have done great work so far and have come to us for a little bit of help with behaviours like this.
If a dog is this stressed from being on a place, can you imagine how the big wide world would make them feel?
If this sounds like your dog, get in touch and we can help you both!
Dog training. Done right.
Dog training. Done right.
Young Payton absolutely loving her scent work. This is only her second session but the hard work her and her owner have put in clearly shows.
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This is Eddie, he came to us when his owner rehomed him from @lincs_dobermann_rescue back in 2022. One of Eddie’s main issues was severe reactivity, he had never been trained or socialised by his previous owner and was an anxious mess when Kate took him on.
We didn’t hide away or avoid triggers, we didn’t allow him freedom just in a field, we took him out into the big wide world and guided him through it. This is what every trainer should be pushing their clients to do, in person, along side them.
Eddie now goes absolutely every where with Kate and even runs with other dogs, he is even used as a stooge on some of my training sessions.
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The colour, consistency, and appearance of your dog’s poop will give you information about their gut health as well as their general health.
Your dogs poo should be near the same colour as there feed, firm and well formed without any foreign bodies or mucus.
If you’ve got ongoing concerns about the consistency of your dog’s poop, and a vet has checked for underlying problems, you could try switching them to bland dog food that is easier for them to digest.
The biggest con in the dog training world today.
If you Google “modern dog training” this is the answer you get:
“Modern trainers instead focus on guiding dogs to favorable outcomes while stopping them from practicing unwanted behaviours“
What modern about that?
The best job I ever had!
Never underestimate the capabilities of your canine.
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What do you see?
I see an extremely happy dog with more freedom than you can shake a sh*tty stick.
Wilson had massive prey drive and would chase anything. But look how fulfilled he was running around the woods having the time of his life. No stress from me wondering where he was or what he was up to.
Just pure freedom!
You have to do what’s best for your dog.
Dog training. Done right
Military K9 training pack walks are an ideal opportunity to socialise and train your dog around other like minded, non-judgemental, dog owners in ‘real world’ environments.
Whether you have your own training plan or not we work on desensitisation, dog neutrality and help you build engagement and focus as well as giving you advice and tips on everything you need to implement a calm, happy and well balanced dog.
The pack walk is open to everyone, the whole session is approx 1.5 hours long. Fixed leads only, please bring poo bags and food for your dog.
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Urban Exposure Course with 15 dogs
We had the most amazing group on January’s Urban Exposure Course.
A massive well done to everyone that attended!
On to February’s course starting this Sunday in Oakham.
Dog training. Done right.