Military K9 Training & Behaviour

15/11/2024

We hear this a lot from clients, there will be one field next to their house which the entire village uses but 90% of the dogs on that field and off lead and not trained. This is the kind of area that you want to avoid but only until you have built experience and confidence in your training.

We don’t avoid the area completely. We just need a bit of time to practice our handling skills and learn to be more socially and specially aware.

then you can use this area to help train your dog and you never know you might even persuade some of the other owners with the uncontrollable dogs to do so as well.

As a trainer an area like that is absolutely perfect for taking dogs to but if you’re not prepared to deal with the situations that may arise and you haven’t learned to recover quickly after them, then these areas can be really upsetting and frustrating for both you and your dog.

Do you use other people’s dogs to train yours?

14/11/2024

Another fantastic sent progression session last weekend. Handlers understanding their dogs capabilities and limitations and working on what matters the most to help their dog progress. From shaping a stronger indication to generalising search work on new equipment.

Whatever your level of sent Work is the sessions will help you with all your continuation training.

10/11/2024

We will remember them.

06/11/2024

If you would like to see how we raise and train a puppy for the next TWO years, then sign up for our Patreon.
Follow me in real time as I take Nero through his puppy development, from shaping behaviours to be a well balanced dog to learning new skills such as scent work, tracking and trailing.
All this for the price of a coffee, £3.50.
This membership price is for a limited time only.

Real-time training following our puppy development program

03/11/2024

I do tend to get a bit frustrated when owners tell me that their dog is scared of fireworks and even knowing this they don’t do any kind of exposure training.
I believe that with the correct approach in training, nearly anything is possible. I’ve trained dogs to get on helicopters, jump into moving vehicles and be attached to their handler while they parachute out of a C-17. We would also regularly take our dogs to the ranges while we fired our weapons. Yes, it may take some time but with everything in dog training, consistency is key.

31/10/2024

29/10/2024

This!!!!!

26/10/2024

Military working dogs are being trained with innovative gear to help them adapt faster to the sounds of combat.

18/10/2024

It is that simple and don’t let anybody else tell you when the different.

Your dog is going to want to do the behaviours that benefit them, that’s what their whole day is motivated by. It’s not you!

If we allow that to happen too often, then those behaviours are going to become quite fulfilling to your dog and if those behaviours are inappropriate then no doubt you will end up paying money to see a trainer.

By simply opening up a line of communication between you and your dog and stopping them from doing those behaviours you will see those behaviours start to decline.
By stopping those behaviours I don’t mean distracting them with toys and food, yes, brace yourself, I’m talking about, punishment in the form of a correction.

By keeping the communication very black-and-white, “go over there don’t go over there”, “do this don’t do that”, the dog will understand the task at hand and they will start to show you appropriate behaviours in the environments where you want to take them.

15/10/2024

Limited to four dogs.

Work on what is most important to you, systematic search, indication or scent imprinting.

Booking via our BookWhen page or message me direct.

Dog training. Done right.

14/10/2024

As well as bespoke 1:1 training sessions, here’s a few of the other services that we provide at Military K9.

For more details feel free to message me or head over to our booking page via this link https://bookwhen.com/militaryk9

Dog training. Done right.

13/10/2024

Photos from our Power of Play Workshop on Saturday.

Teaching clients the rules and fundamentals of play and how to use it to build a stronger relationship with their dog and to create an obedience reward.

Dog training. Done right.

09/10/2024

The past few months have been extremely busy with new clients, courses and workshops. Because of this Hugo’s obedience has gone backwards with things like loose lead walking, staying in a control position and recall.

But this is totally natural!

Skill fade is completely normal and will happen if we don’t use those skills often. All we have to do is go over the fundamentals for a week or two.

The training will be easier because it is something the dog will remember quite quickly, which means the rewards will be coming in thick and fast, which means it will be fun for both you and the dog.

Going backwards in your training isn’t a bad thing, in fact, it’s the sign of a good and responsible handler.

Dog training. Done right.

07/10/2024

Using a toy as a reward in your training is a powerful tool but before the toy can be introduced to reinforce obedience, the dog needs to understand the rules of play.

Once the dog understands the rules of play, we can eliminate any conflict between handler and dog and we can start to transition away from using food as rewards.

During the workshop, you will find out how to:
Pick the correct toy for your dog.
Interact with your dog and build motivation and drive.
Start to use play as a reward for obedience and transition away from food
Build a stronger relationship through play

This is a three hour session with theory and practical elements.
Your dog must be comfortable around other dogs and be comfortable waiting in the car during the theory session.

You can secure your place on the workshop through our book when website or you can message me direct for the link.

Dog training. Done right.