August Paws for Progress Date alterations!
The course will now take place:
Friday the 16th of August
Monday the 19th of August
Friday the 23rd of August
Friday the 30th of August
& Monday the 2nd of September
Due to a variety of reasons with school holidays, bank holidays, personal events and the rest of life! We've altered our dates slightly so that the class can still continue to go ahead. We're still 5 sessions, same time, and same place! 💓
Help! My dog won't take food, why does that occur?
A dog might not take food during training for several reasons:
Health and Physical Reasons:
1. **Illness or Discomfort**: If a dog is feeling unwell or experiencing pain, it may lose interest in food, even treats.
2. **Digestive Issues**: Stomach upset or digestive problems can make a dog less inclined to eat.
3. **Full Stomach**: If a dog has recently eaten a full meal, it may not be hungry enough to be motivated by treats.
Environmental Factors:
1. **Distractions**: A highly stimulating environment with lots of distractions (e.g., other dogs, loud noises) can make it difficult for a dog to focus on training or treats.
2. **Stress and Anxiety**: New environments, unfamiliar people, or other stressors can cause anxiety, making a dog too nervous to eat.
3. **Overwhelming Scents**: Strong smells from the environment can overpower the scent of the treats, reducing their appeal.
Training and Behavioral Reasons:
1. **Lack of Interest in Treats**: Not all dogs are motivated by food. Some may prefer toys, affection, or play as rewards.
2. **Unfamiliar Treats**: A dog may be hesitant to take treats it hasn't had before or doesn't recognize.
3. **Training Method**: The way treats are offered can affect a dog's willingness to take them. For example, a dog might not take a treat if it's offered too quickly or aggressively.
4. **Past Experiences**: Negative experiences associated with food or training sessions can make a dog wary of taking treats during training.
Solutions:
1. **Check Health**: Ensure the dog is healthy and not experiencing any physical discomfort. Consult a veterinarian if there are concerns.
2. **Choose High-Value Treats**: Use highly desirable treats that the dog loves and may not get regularly.
3. **Reduce Distractions**: Start training in a quiet, familiar environment and gradually introduce more distractions as the dog becomes comfortable.
4. **Manage Stress**: Make sure the dog is relaxed and co
Milo is joining the sisterhood 💋
Who is excited for tracking? Starting soon...
Join the waiting list by emailing [email protected]
Starting to fade that food out for Betty 😊 Positive reinforcement training is often mistaken for "treat pushing" consistently. For training to be effective it's important that we can gradually fade out the reward, whilst keeping the behaviour. Rewards will always be given spontaneously to ensure extinction of the behaviour doesn’t occur, however it won't be a consistent reward!
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Some fabulous progress from Betty with her loose lead walking 😍 Really becoming a superstar! ⭐️
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This week I've been down Sussex learning how to teach Tracking successfully ready for you guys this summer! Here's a sneak peak...
Tracking is an absolute fantastic outlet for ALL dogs, it's been a personal favourite of mine for many years since being first introduced on an RSPCA Course many moons ago! It's been an incredible course to attend, and I'm incredibly excited to get this running.
Huge thank you to top bloke Steve Mann once again for suffering my intensive line of questioning, Tania Chapman for offering some top hander tips, Michelle for allowing me to steal her dog Dexter & Of course, to lovely Emily for holding the fort down at home continuing to walk all of your wonderful pooches 🐾❤️
If you haven't signed up already, but are interested in starting Tracking please drop us an email via the sister company at [email protected]
We anticipate a mid/Late June start, so not long to go!
When your recall is so good you can't get away from your dog! Beautiful Stella ❣️ #StellaCome!
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Introducing Montu 😍 a beautiful boy. A snippet from his second session beginning to work on eye contact.
Montu has seen two other trainers previously who have used harsh and unethical methods to reduce reactivity towards dogs, which only increased.
We're working on lots of things behind the scenes with Montu to un-do the previous methods taught, and to instill a new sense of confidence and safety, in which he doing incredibly well.
Watch this space for more updates 🐾
16 weeks old and already mastering the art of loose lead walking 😍 Amazing!
We have stacks of options to help with pooches who pull on lead. If you're looking for some guidance drop us a message!
Coco rejoined the gang this month 😍
Don't forget, we have dog walking spaces available from APRIL! Please drop us an email at [email protected]
