Tynewater Dog Training

Gundog training in the sun it couldn’t get any better! Great progress from each team

It was great to be back outside with our classes - training for the real world. Novice were catching up on some work from indoors and the Advanced were trying their hand at some Wag It Games.

We’ve been very quiet on the Tynewater pages as we have been busy with work and domestic responsibilities and our social media posts had to be put on hold. Brace yourself for photos galore as we catch up on both Tynewater pages 😀 First up is a few photos from the new session of Goody Goody Gundog. We didn’t get many photos due to the heavy rain 🌧️ It was the first class of the new session so it was all about foundations, building them or strengthening them!

Thank you for all your support over this last year. Our Instructors have had their share of ups and downs this year and you have all been there in support and we truly appreciate it. The Tynewater Gang are just the best! Hoping you all have a great time over the holidays and wishing you all the very best for 2024. We will see you all in the New Year.

Last week was the last classes of the session for Puppy, Junior, Novice and Advanced. We done everyone on gaining certificates for KC Puppy Foundation or IMDT Partnership Grades. Great job!

Wondering what Rally is all about? Want to have a go but not sure if it's for you and your dog? Here's what Sandra has to say about the impact Rally has had on her and her dog Lyra. My dog, Lyra, was only a puppy when we went into lockdown. When we came out of lockdown she found life very overwhelming showing this by lunging and barking at people and dogs that even looked at her. If she felt they were approaching her she would have an absolute meltdown escalating her actions to what looked quite an aggressive response. As a result I could only really walk her away from other people and dogs which, in itself, didn’t really help her. It was a really stressful time for her and me, there was very little enjoyment in walks and taking her out. Then along came rally! It was the dream answer to all her anxieties and stopped all her unsociable behaviour. Thanks to fabulous positive trainers like Tynewater Dog Training each rally move is a game/fun thing to do. She is now so focussed on doing the rally exercises that it out trumps other people and dogs in her vicinity. Having the love and enjoyment of this has meant that we could then slowly build her proximity to other people and dogs. So much so that this week she was off her lead around other dogs at rally class and didn’t bat an eyelid at them. I would have laughed at you a year ago if you’d told me that we would get that far. Rally has also cemented our bond and relationship. She completely trusts me that off we are doing rally there is no need to worry about anything else. Definitely a lot more tail wagging than she had before. We have done some competitions but it is the training I love and would quite happily not compete. The rally community has been so supportive - giving her extra space and helping when she has struggled. I’ve made some great friends and it doesn’t matter that she doesn’t always get things right in the ring. It’s more about doing something with your dog and having masses of fun. T

A great session of Goody Goody Gundog at the weekend, working on directionals and foundations of retrieve.

New session of Goody Goody Gundog classes this afternoon. Fab work from everyone.

Christmas Advent Challenge

The last one! Day 24 Christmas Eve and we are looking for your dog to nudge something over! You have until 31b December to catch up. A small reward will wing its way to all the participants. Tell us how many logos you can find across all 24 days and you might win a prize!

We are almost there! Day 23 is a paw target (rather enthusiastic there Gracie 😂). Target is of your choosing.

Day 17 challenge is push a ball. Here’s Helen and Kobi at the start of the journey but watch to the end 😀

We are all caught up! Here's Day 20 with loose lead walking.

Don’t let the shortest day stop you from completing Day 21’s challenge 😀

It’s Day 22! Today we are wiping our feet.

Advent Challenge Day 19 and we are closing the door!

Today’s Advent Challenge is the double cone wrap. Let’s see your moves!

Advent Calendar Challenge Day 16 and it's time to be creative! We are looking for a any behaviour with a box!

Advent Day 13 and it’s Emergency Stop. We are going back in time to 2015 for a cute video of Helen’s puppy starting off the exercise 💕

Advent Challenge Day 12. Halfway there! Today is Bow in front of a Xmas tree

Day 9 of the Advent Challenge and it’s a nice one to practice in readiness for Christmas Day to help your dog have relaxing place to be whilst the family are round.