Canine Concerns Dog Training & Behaviour

14/08/2024

12/08/2024

We did our first Pre-Entry The National Nosework Association Trial at the weekend. Longer searches, more hides & vehicles included at this level.
A few interesting sniffy distractions in the environments to work through. The one pictured below was enough for us to choose working on a line instead of off lead.
Blown away that we got all of the 4 element badges on our first Pre-Entry😲 & we even bagged ourselves the Reserve medal🥈🥰.
Aside from the scent detection we also aced focusing at a distance from some really inquisitive sheep which was fantastic too 🐑😀.
Great day all round & as always the training plan keeps evolving. Thanks Shannon K9 Track & Train for a seriously fun trial.

10/08/2024

This girls The National Nosework Association Foundation Stage journey. It's been such a fun experience 🤩. Some wins, wows, omgs & oopsies along the way. Lots of great support from our judges & everyone competing. We've enjoyed each & every search, gained ourselves 3 shiny Skill Awards & are ready for our Pre-entry challenge 🤓.
If you'd love to try scentwork, get in touch. It's such a fantastic sport & hobby 🥰.

07/08/2024

We had a fantastic weekend at the first Inverness The National Nosework Association scent detection trial. Huge thanks to Shannon K9 Track & Train for coming up to Judge at the fab Ambulance Service Venue🚑 & to our lovely team who travelled north to take part.

Every team went home with a badge ⭐ with Libby & Molly also "staging-up" 🥳. Trial Winner Carolyn & Mac🥇, & Reserve Kayleigh & River 🥈 proudly displayed their medals - Well done to you all!!!

Trials might seem a bit "scary" but the trial atmosphere with NNA is extremely supportive & everyone enjoyed their fun afternoon cheering eachother on. Another bonus is that everyone learned just how much a trial can help to shape their training plans!

07/08/2024

📢SEPTEMBER TRAINING CLASSES
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💟 Life Skills For Puppies
💟 Skill Builder For All Ages
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🥳 Fun & friendly classes
👨‍💻 Lots of additional support online
🤩 Builds confidence & relationship
🙌Skills for real-life situatuations
🥰Help & tips with socialisation
📝Training core behaviours
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21/07/2024

These two took part in a couple of The National Nosework Association Foundation Trials yesterday. Kirsty was working Zest for a change as Rob was working. Zest handles so differently to Revel & learning to read him & work at his pace is something she has been practicing & having fun with. He was a super boy & earned all 3 elements in his trial despite some chicken noises & a p*e smell! Revel loves to eat grass & 2/3rds of her trial had the lush tasty kind! But odour came out on top & she was a complete star, not only gaining her 3 badges & a winners medal, but staging up to Pre-Entry too! Every trial we we have gone to has given us some take-home training goals so we will continue having fun with some of those. To anyone out there wanting to give trials a go........ GO FOR IT! It really is loads of fun & teaches you heaps about how you handle & how the dog works without any assistance from a trainer. But the best bit - you get feedback & can then grow as a team together!
Plus there's always a supportive, friendly trial atmosphere where you get to meet more like-minded dog-crazy folk.
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05/07/2024

A great couple of days learning about Buried Hides & training protocols with Paul Bunker Chiron K9 LLC hosted by Kat Serafina K9 Behaviour Consultancy. It was such a fascinating topic with lots to consider & plan for when training. Paul is a wonderful speaker, very thoughtful & considerate in his training. Great to watch all the dogs proving their abilities of odour recognition & progression over the 2 days.

01/07/2024

Showing off her Winners medal & badges for The National Nosework Association Foundation Level Trial at the weekend. Revel gave it her all for this one & worked every search like a pro. Trials have been great for us to practice working blind in new environments. They are also great learning opportunities where we come away with training goals each & every time. No matter how many points you gain, there's always learning to be had, which allows growth as a team.

26/06/2024

We have availability for Life Skills For Puppies classes starting next week. Give your pup the right start, building their confidence, focus, social skills, basic training & your all-important relationship together. This course is packed full of skills to use in everyday life, all using kind, modern methods.
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20/06/2024

Yesterday, Kirsty spent the day at the EK9 Cognitive Conservation Seminar. 3 amazing speakers (Dr Simon Gadbois, Dr Kathy Murphy & Wesley Visscher) discussing trailing, neuroscience & conservation.
Thought provoking & fascinating stuff 🤩.
These 2 also got to take home a fab treat selection courtesy of The Dogs Butcher.
Now for a few days of tracking/trailing & detection.

19/06/2024

The little lady is showing off her reserve NNA foundation trial medal from last week.
For us trials are a bit of fun for the humans & they're also a good measure of how we work as a team with that added bit of pressure & no instruction. The dog's they just do what they love & enjoy the searching & that's the main thing.
So proud of the progress we've made along our scent journey so far & super delighted with her searches in brand new environments.
If anyone would like to start their Scent Detection journey, we have a beginners course starting in July. Take a look at the booking page or give us a shout for more information.

17/06/2024

A couple of collages of some of the lovely dogs & fun at Pet Gundog Club on Saturday 🥰 What a day to get out & train. Lovely connection & great progression 🤩

17/06/2024

Scent Detection Introduction course starting on Thursday 11th June 7pm.
🥰Great for building your relationship & connection working as a team.
🧠Fantastic mental exercise, which has dogs resting well afterwards.
💥Naturally enriching and a great outlet for using their nose in a fun way.
❤️Brilliant for dogs who need to build confidence - dogs work individually
🤩Great for improving focus in various environments.

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30/05/2024

📢JULY TRAINING CLASSES
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💟 Life Skills For Puppies
💟 Skill Builder For All Ages
📍Join us at The Field Inverness
🥳 Fun & friendly classes
👨‍💻 Lots of additional support online
🤩 Builds confidence & relationship
🙌Skills for real-life situatuations
🥰Help & tips with socialisation
📝Training core behaviours
✅️ Grab your place via the booking link (in comments)

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15/05/2024

Who can relate to this?🤣

10/05/2024

A couple of places left on our Scent Detection Introduction course starting on Thursday 16th May 7pm.
🥰Great for building your relationship & connection working as a team.
🧠Fantastic mental exercise, which has dogs resting well afterwards.
💥Naturally enriching & great outlet for using their nose in a fun way.
❤️Brilliant for dogs who need to build confidence - dogs work individually
🤩Great for improving focus in various environments.

Booking link in comments for further info & secure a place

01/05/2024

Our Skill Builder Classes start again next week. There's still some space to join if you have a pup over 22weeks, an adolescent dog, or a dog of any age who you'd like to gain skills with. We focus on skills which help in everyday life & assist in growing your relationship together with trust & confidence. Work on social skills, basic training, making good choices around distractions & handy tips for everyday situations. We would love to see you there.
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01/05/2024

We have availability for Life Skills For Puppies classes starting next week. Give your pup the right start, building their confidence, focus, social skills, basic training & your all-important relationship together. This course is packed full of skills to use in every day life, all using kind, modern methods.
Booking link in comments 🥰

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30/04/2024

She's always so happy to train 😁🤩. Even when there's a treat malfunction & Mum has to go hunting for it!

27/04/2024

It was such a lovely day for our first pet gundog workshop 🌤. A young group of dogs getting stuck in on some of the basics, including connection, focus, settling, target work, recall & hold. Everyone achieved really great attention & the dogs worked their socks off! Can't wait to see how they progress. We're looking forward to the next session already!

06/04/2024

We had a fab time doing some scent detection with K9 Behaviour Consultancy. Working through our training goals & watching some of the other dogs enjoying their tasks. Great mix of locations & the weather didn't stop us from having fun. Now, looking forward to classes again tomorrow after our little break 🤩

06/04/2024

🐶Still spaces available for Mantrailing tomorrow, 10th,17th & 20th. Link in comments.🐶

30/03/2024

Happy Easter, everyone 🐣🐰🥚. Enjoy the sunshine & have a lovely weekend 😎.

30/03/2024

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One place has become available on Sat 27th April 9:45-12:45. If you're quick, you can snap it up 🤩. [APRIL NOW FULL]
May onwards - places still available.
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25/03/2024

When we run our Mantrailing sessions it is very important for the more experienced handlers & dogs that the trail layer is well hidden so the dog is using the superb sense of smell and not there eyes to find the trail layer it also stops the handler from inadvertently leading the dog to where they should be going. So trail layers need to be dressed for all hiding locations😩🥳😃🐶🐾💙❤️👍🏻

24/03/2024

Last little treat before, getting back to work tomorrow. Looking forward to my group walks & seeing all my clients dogs.🐶🐾💙❤️🐾🐶Canine Concerns Dog Training & Behaviour