Ian Harris Dog Training

14/02/2024

BRAIN UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

The challenges of teenage dogs

The saying - "Parents with teenagers understand why some animals eat their young" is something that many parents of teenagers will relate to.

Many people are unaware that dogs also go through a teenage stage and are frustrated and unprepared for the changes it may bring.
Statistics show that many dogs are surrendered or re homed during this phase as their owners no longer “like” the way their dogs behave, can’t handle them and just give up on them.

The teenage brain is going through many changes. Think of it as being “rewired”. The rewiring process can cause some parts not to work at all, work sporadically or have too much current. The re wiring process often causes new, out of character or unexpected behaviour.

There are many similarities to the changing human teenage brain. There’s a valid scientific reason why car insurance premiums for young adults under 25 are more expensive. The brain is not fully matured – irrational decisions, risk taking, poor choices and accidents are more likely to happen.

Be patient, understanding and most of all consistent with your teenage dog.

Don’t give up on them. They are feeling just as frustrated as we are.

Being aware of what is happening in their brain as it develops to full maturity helps us to be more accepting.

Remember that this is just a phase and it will get better.

06/02/2024

During puppyhood and adolescence our dog’s brains are still developing. It can be a struggle getting through these times but don’t forget it’s a struggle for your dog too.

Not only are they navigating the same developmental and hormonal changes we go through during childhood and teens. But they also have to adjust to living with a new species and what’s socially acceptable to us.

And at least their phases aren’t as long as ours, so hang in there!

06/02/2024

Another lovely review 😊
Thank you Connie.

100% recommend this lovely trainer. So kind so helpful and everything he taught us has worked. We have 2 pups from same litter and Ian has manage to make our walks and interactions so much easier and happier for all. Thank you so much Ian

05/02/2024

Just finished a 4 week loose-lead and recall course with these two brothers.
Hugo and Bruno, you did me and your guardian's proud over the last four weeks. Run free, but remember to come back when called and no pulling.You'll get there in the end

04/02/2024

Work in progress with some inner City loose-lead walking

04/02/2024

Love when a 8 week plan comes together. Run free, dear Hugo

Just a quick note to say thank you for all that you have done for Hugo and us. He is such a different dog and we are looking forward to more adventures with him. He is totally pooped tonight and dreaming no doubt of running free in the Forest; now he can 😁 F & G

13/01/2024

I've been a little slack lately like never training my own dogs. As I'm starting a new dog training course I've set up a little training room. I will be putting in an hour a day with my dogs and getting them up to speed with UK Sniffer Dogs Bronze as I'm an instructor.

12/12/2023

We can not have anybody in the house, they said. It's impossible to have guests, they said.
Love a challenge, I said.
Thanks Hugo your treat box is in the post.

05/12/2023

The end of the dog meat trade is very close to my heart having witnessed the harm it sees first hand. With the fear that our dogs would be stolen and suffer an agonising death.

04/12/2023

Working with Goose a Jack Russell.
Goose loves to chase,cars,bikes, and anything that moves.

We are teaching some impulse control with a flirt stick. Goose loves this game
This is his first session with a full flirt stick. He has done loose-lead walking,recall which is amazing. He has also done a lot of disengagment , alternative incompatible behaviours, and focus games over 4 weeks . We have seen great improvement and will start to put everything together in to real life situations when we feel he can cope. We work at Goose Pace. He is lucky to have an owner who really puts in the homework.

Goose is working with Helen Marinakas
Who works closely with me with my reactive dogs.

29/11/2023

26/11/2023

Love when clients post their success.

Hugo is dog and human reactive. we have spent a considerable amount of time working on the human end of the leash as well as the dog end.
When you have a reactive dog we never forget what it is like at your end of the leash

It' sucks!!

We know how it feels,we have been that person with zero confidence and skills.

Understanding what to do and when to do it is everything ,as well as working your modification plan .

With small gains, you build big rewards.

Thought we’d share this. In the forest today. Being brave. 3 successful dog passes, with no issues. And this is not a perfect hands-off game 😁

21/11/2023

21/11/2023

Lexi and Molly
Lexi is autistic. She has been amazing to train. All homework is completed. Lexi has a great relationship with Molly her marking is spot on, as is her understanding of luring and how to build her cues. Lexi has said about five words to me in 5 weeks.Go lexi !!

16/11/2023

A little training video with two xl bully's teaching loose leash, this way and middle
I'm a dog trainer, not a camera man or a skilled video editor. Sorry about the quality and my fat fingers.
I never usually publish any video of my training due to the haters.

12/11/2023

UK Sniffer Dogs Bronze workshop held at Lers Go Manor today.
Baxter
Honey
Shaz
Gus
You and your amazing guardians were brilliant today.

10/11/2023

UK PEOPLE

31/10/2023

Meet Sept, who has joined my puppy 1-2-1 course.

24/10/2023

30/04/2022

yes you can

02/04/2022

Bookings now being taken for
our 6-week puppy course.
Venue Address
Edmund Kell Unitarian Church Bellevue Rd,
Southampton SO15 2AY

What you need to know .
Our puppy class will be concentrating on providing you and your puppy with the skills to succeed in your training journey.
We will tailor all exercises to the individual handler and puppy, so you are both set up to succeed.
This is not a one size fits all class, we understand that each puppy and handler learn at different speeds.
We will work with each individual at their own pace so that after the 6-week course you can take the skills you have learned and put them into practice to move from having a puppy into having an ideal family dog.
These training classes are held in a relaxed and informal atmosphere and will be attended by two experienced, insured trainers. with myself being a Chirag Patel puppy instructor.
There will be a maximum of 6 puppies per course.
Start date.
Wednesday 15th June 2020
Cost per puppy.
£150.00 to be paid when booking is taken.
To book, please send an email with your phone number to
IanHarrisdogtraining .com
My website is
www.ianharrisdogtraining.com

08/03/2022

This is so true

So…. You wanna be a dog trainer?

20/02/2022

This has been stolen from another dog trainer. I don't usually post other dog trainers post but there are exceptions and this is definitely it. Share please and help somebody's reactive dog

11/02/2022

Bookings now being taken for
our 6-week puppy course.
Venue Address
Edmund Kell Unitarian Church Bellevue Rd, Southampton SO15 2AY

What you need to know .
Our puppy class will be concentrating on providing you and your puppy with the skills to succeed in your training journey.
We will tailor all exercises to the individual handler and puppy, so you are both set up to succeed.
This is not a one size fits all class, we understand that each puppy and handler learn at different speeds.
We will work with each individual at their own pace so that after the 6-week course you can take the skills you have learned and put them into practice to move from having a puppy into having an ideal family dog.
These training classes are held in a relaxed and informal atmosphere and will be attended by two experienced, insured trainers. with myself being a Chirag Patel puppy instructor.
There will be a maximum of 6 puppies per course.
Start date.
Wednesday 9th March 2020
Cost per puppy.
£150.00 to be paid when booking is taken.
To book, please send an email with your phone number to
IanHarrisdogtraining .com
My website is
www.ianharrisdogtraining.com

08/02/2022

I have a new venue!
In the center of Southampton.
I will be starting puppy classes from the Wednesday 9th of March. Please watch this space for details.

16/12/2021

Been working with this little boy for a month now.
He is just a clever puppy who is going to be a big American bully

06/12/2021

If you rescue a dog please understand this post. I have seen so many people with rescue dogs that they want to return after a week or two because of this issue or that issue. Please give them time to settle in.