West Lothian Dog Training

21/08/2024

Monday night, puppy class working hard, getting used to some Scottish weather 😄 🌧🌂

21/08/2024

I'll just leave it here.🫶

18/08/2024

With our Sniffer Dogs Bronze Scent Detection Workshop coming in less than a week, I thought I share with you this excellent poster 😊

Sunday, 25th of August, 3pm, in our Playground: 4 hour Scentwork Workshop suitabke for beginners ❤️

Come and join us! There will be cookies! 🍪😋🍪☕️

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17/08/2024

The very cute Saturday puppies on their second lesson.

Doing great 😊🌟

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17/08/2024

Spaces available for:

🌟 Weekend Puppy & Beginners class: Sat & Sun 12.30PM - £99, starting 24th of August,

🛢 Canine Hoopers £5 Tasters and rolling Saturday class,

👃 Scentwork beginners 4-hour workshop - Sunday 25th of Aug, £80.

Details and bookings at www.poochnfriends.com 🐾👣

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16/08/2024

Saturday Hoopersnwith Nova and Reacher ❤️

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15/08/2024

Photos from our Monday night Hoopers Taster 😀

It was great fun!

If you'd like to give Hoopers a go, I have another couple of dates planned! 🛢🐕

Details at www.poochnfriends.com 🐾👣

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13/08/2024

Huge welcome to Flóraidh, Stella, and Saffron, who joined me on their puppyhood journey ❤️

Beautiful girls, and so clever! 😍

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11/08/2024

🌟UPCOMING CLASSES🌟

🐾 Puppy & Beginners Training Foundations course, starting Monday the 12th of August - 2 spaces

🐕 Canine Hoopers £5 TASTER session - if you wanted to try this awesome new sport, now is the perfect time! Monday 12th of August

🐾 UK Sniffer Dogs Scent Detection Workshop Bronze, Sunday 25th of August

🐕 Canine Hoopers rolling class, Saturdays

🐾 We also have availability for
- Individual training sessions
- Training Walks program

Details at www.poochnfriends.com and West Lothian Dog Training 🐾👣

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11/08/2024

Huge warm welcome to Isla, Milo, and Leia, who started their Puppy classes yesterday 😀

I am very much looking forward to all the amazing things you will do during the next few weeks 🫶

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11/08/2024

Something I didn't think I needed until this morning 🙄

But if your dog ate chocolate, like my lil' goofy scavenger, this may just come handy...

https://dog-chocolate-calculator.vets-now.com/ #

05/08/2024

**Unlock the Power of Your Dog's Nose!**

Join us for the UK Sniffer Dogs Bronze Scent Detection Workshop Series 1 and discover the amazing capabilities of your canine companion.

**Workshop Highlights:**

- **Expert Training:** Learn from top trainers who will guide you through the essentials of scent detection.
- **Hands-On Experience:** Engage in practical exercises that enhance your dog's natural sniffing abilities.
- **Fun and Interactive:** Strengthen the bond with your dog while having fun together.
- **Certificate of Completion:** Proudly display your dog's achievement with a Bronze level certification.

**Why Choose Us?**

- **Proven Techniques:** Trusted methods used by professional sniffer dogs.
- **All Breeds Welcome:** No matter the size or breed, every dog has the potential to excel.
- **Supportive Community:** Join a network of enthusiastic dog owners and expert trainers.

**Date:** 25.08.2024
**Location:** ML1 5NA
**Price:** £85

Spaces are limited, so don't miss out on this unique opportunity to unleash your dog's hidden talents.

**Sign Up Today!**

Visit www.poochnfriends.com to register.

**UK Sniffer Dogs** – Any dog can do it!

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04/08/2024

🐾 Saturday & Monday Puppy & Beginner classes
🌟 Canine Hoopers tasters - only £5 per dog - see if this is a hobby for you!
🐾 Canine Hoopers rolling class, Saturdays
🌟 Scentwork, Recall, Loose lead walking workshops, and more

Also,
❤️ Training Walks - let me take your dog out to help you put strong training foundations in
❤️ 121 training & advice sessions

😊 Qualified and experienced positive reinforcement training consultant

More details at www.poochnfriends.com or message the page ❣️🐾👣🐕

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04/08/2024

🛢 CANINE HOOPERS TASTER - Friday, 9th of Aug, 7PM!🛢
🌟 Only £5 per dog
❤️ Come and see if that's something you'd love!
🐾 Dogs need to have a good recall and be able to work around other dogs and people

Details: www.poochnfriends.com 🐾👣

04/08/2024

Gorgeous Kaiser during our Life Skills class ❤️

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Check out West Lothian Dog Training’s video.

02/08/2024

Once again, huge THANK YOU to
Duncan & Piper
Dawn & Boots
Andy & Riko
Janice & Charlie
Lauren & Mavis
Leeanne & Reacher
Vicky & Kaiser
for being there for you and being my guinea pigs for all things scent. I wouldn't have done it without you ❤️

"Great job! You've successfully passed your assessment videos, showcasing a firm grasp of all exercises, both in explanation and ex*****on. It was impressive to see how you adapted the Indication exercise for Boots, doing so with kindness and clarity, ensuring no pressure was put on the handler or dog and setting Boots up for success.

During the Searches, your instructions were clear, relevant, and confidence-boosting for each handler. Your infectious enthusiasm and praise when the dogs succeeded were truly heartening.

You've displayed ample knowledge, compassion, and a love for having fun with dogs. By presenting three unique dogs in your assessment, you've proven your adaptability.

Boots, Piper, and Riko all clearly enjoyed their UK Sniffer Dogs sessions with you, which speaks volumes about your skills. Excellent work! We're happy to welcome you to the UK Sniffer Dogs Team!"

01/08/2024

Mantrailing with Cheeky Wee Rascals this week - video taken by the person my dog Riko was trailing, on the last couple of metres of a rather long trail.

Riko is a partially sighted dog, with only some sight left in one of his eyes. This video just shows how he isn't even trying to use his eyesight and does all the trailing with his nose.

The magnificence of a dog's nose never ceases to amaze me 😍

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31/07/2024

All the hoopers filming work that I've done before my holidays have paid off 😊

Although I am already a qualified instructor with Canine Hoopers World and have been for a while, it never hurts to expand my knowledge and learn from different people.

So now I'm also qualified with Canine Hoopers UK 😍

I have to say I enjoyed this course a lot, and it was nice to challenge myself doing all the videos needed for a pass.

Huge thank you to Jackie for helping me with my video, answering questions I had, and to for allowing me to borrow your TanGo mat for the sole purpose of this assessment.

Another one to my certificates collection 😊🙌🌟

30/07/2024

We need more people like this. Also, in the dog world.
Be accountable. Be kind. Don't be afraid of the change.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/CeKNE6ThTHdaC5qB/

28/07/2024

🌟 2 spaces available for Puppy & Beginner Monday class, starting 12th of August.
🌟 2 spaces available for Puppy & Beginner Saturday class, starting 10th of August.
🌟More spaces available at Weekend Intensive Puppy & Beginner course.

🐾 Canine Hoopers Foundations - for something fun to do with your dog 🙂
🐾 Scentwork*
🐾 Life Skills - progression course for those wanting to take their training further*
🐾 Loose lead walking and Recall mini courses*

🐶 Limited availability for 121 consultations and Training Walks*

👩‍🎓Ethical training methods, 5 star reviews 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Details and bookings: www.poochnfriends.com 🐾👣

*Please message the page for further information 🌟

28/07/2024

Very well overdue (I honestly do not know how I missed this 🤦‍♀️😭) CONGRATULATIONS to absolutely amazing teams Boots and Nova for completing their Canine Hoopers Foundations course 👏👏👏

You guys have been absolute stars, and I certainly can't wait to see you again for some more Hoopers adventures!

🌟 For anyone who'd want to try and see if it's for you, I have put 3 dates up for taster sessions at onky £5 a ticket! All the details at www.poochnfriends.com 🐾👣

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24/07/2024

This.

13/07/2024

🌟 3 spaces available for Puppy & Beginner Monday class, starting 12th of August.
🌟 3 spaces available for Puppy & Beginner Saturday class, starting 10th of August.

🐾 Canine Hoopers Foundations - for something fun to do with your dog 🙂
🐾 Scentwork*
🐾 Life Skills - progression course for those wanting to take their training further*
🐾 Loose lead walking and Recall mini courses*

🐶 Limited availability for 121 consultations and Training Walks*

👩‍🎓Ethical training methods, 5 star reviews 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Details and bookings: www.poochnfriends.com 🐾👣

*Please message the page for further information 🌟

10/07/2024

Nova and Canine Hoopers.

We have a new class starting in August but if you wanted to have a go befoee committing I will soon release Hooper Taster dates ☺️💪🐾🌟👣🐕

Check out West Lothian Dog Training’s video.

08/07/2024

Fantastic finish of our Life Skills Level 1 course with Jimbo and Kaiser ❤️

Some fabulous behaviours, including Middle, Chin rest, Paw, or even an egg and spoon loose lead race, with the kead and spoon in the same hand! 🤣

We have done so much over the weeks, and I am so very proud of what yous have achieved 👏 😍

Excellent work! ❤️ Congratulations!!! 🥳🎊🎉

07/07/2024

Huge congratulations to teams Summer, Aurora, Max, Rudi, and Maisie for recently completing their Puppy and Beginners Training Course.

It was wonderful working with you all. Well done, and happy training! 💪🌟😍🐾👣🐕

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03/07/2024

🏖 HOLIDAYS 🏖

June has been an incredibly busy month for me.

✅️✅️ Two online instructor courses, which involved not only a lot of learning but also filming assessments.

✅️ One in person instructor course for yet another exciting dog sport.

✅️ Plenty of individual training sessions with various clients.

✅️ Training Walks program with Major, working on his manners around moving vehicles, people, dogs, loose lead walking, recall, and probably some more ☺️

✅️ Three Puppy & Beginner classes.

✅️ One Canine Hoopers class.

✅️ One Life Skills Level 1 class.

Plus

✅️ One full week covering for the most awesome girls at the Puppy Playground, and my usual duties of running Pooch & Friends - West Lothian: Dog walking and Animal care

I'm on holiday during July, although I'm already filling my August calendar, so if you'd like to book any of my services, now is a good time.

I also have a lot of catching up to do with all this month's photos. As always, when things get incredibly busy, my FB page goes quiet.

So, posting from the newest events: here are some photos from our Scentwork instructor assessment filming days, and some post-work fun at the Playground (there will be more!).

I would like to start with sending the biggest and most heartfelt THANK YOU to
Duncan & Piper
Dawn & Boots
Janice & Charlie
Lauren & Mavis
Leeanne & Reacher
Vicky & Kaiser
who were ready to help me out during my Scentwork instructor assessments, with little or no notice. You guys ROCK! I can't even explain how amazing it feels realising there is a small community of amazing dog people surrounding me 🥹❤️🧡💜❣️ Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your hard work, great chats, and many laughs 😃 Thank you 🐾👣

25/06/2024

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Apparently these two fingers are all you need to stop a puppy mouthing you. It's magical and "works every time". The only caveat is you have to be firm and "do it as if you mean it". If you treat your puppy gently it just won't work. But, hey, what's a little harsh treatment if it solves the problem, right? All you have to do is prod your puppy (your 𝘱𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘺, remember...) sharply in that lovely vulnerable, soft part of their abdomen just between their rib cage and their leg. A few sharp pokes and your puppy biting problems are over.

I wish I was joking. But I'm not. This is actual advice given to a client by someone they paid money to to help them.

Not one question was asked about the pup's routine. About the conditions under which the puppy was biting. About how much rest they were getting. Whether they were teething. Whether they were overstimulated. What they were being fed. How they were being played with. Not one question. Because who wants to be bothered with all that when a good dose of physical punishment and emotional intimidation works on a young animal who is just doing what puppies do?

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. Training is a totally unregulated industry and 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 can set up as a trainer regardless of education, experience, insurance or ethics. So if you don't want to end up with someone who'll tell you to hurt your dog do your homework. Check qualifications. Check education. Check ethos. Check their vibe. Because your dog can't.

And if they use force, fear or intimidation it would be totally understandable if you felt the temptation to use a two fingered gesture of your own...

24/06/2024

Huge congratulations to Bloom, Leia, and Haggis for completing their Puppy & Beginner class tonight.

You guys worked so hard, and it was such a pleasure seeing you every Monday evening for those past weeks.

Keep on training 💪 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😊🐾👣❤️

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