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K9 Psychology, Canine Trainer & Ubba Home Boarding K9 Psychology canine trainer, Follow & Trail Mantrailing Welcome to K9 Psychology. Please be aware of the following policy for Home boarding.
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A dog trainer covering all aspects of dog training giving people an understanding of dog psychology and training needs. The idea being that the owners understand the foundations, then give the dog what it needs. We are here to work the body stimulate the mind and fulfil the heart by bringing balance back to owner and dog. At K9 Psychology we use reward based training, "PRAMA" Positive Reinforcemen

t & Minimal Aversive. We incorporate game play as part of a structured plan, we promote the dog using its natural instincts in training the dog to become its better self. We also teach scent detection, Mantrailing ( Teaching Dogs To Find People ) & Basic Gun dog. We also provide home boarding and we are fully licensed by NLC , fully insured, Canine First Aid Trained. As per regulations & policies and procedures, I’m required to carry out a trial prior to boarding dates to ensure compatibility with my own dog. It’s £50 per night, per dog. I also require the dog(s) to be crate trained as boarding dogs are crated at “ NIGHT” and when they “ CANNOT” be supervised for “SAFETY”purposes. Thanks,
Michael ( UBBA Home Boarding )

We will be live tonight about 8pm on Tik tok. Outside doing some training once the temperature goes down.
12/08/2024

We will be live tonight about 8pm on Tik tok. Outside doing some training once the temperature goes down.

Our Lab will be 6 months old on the 15th of August he’s turning into one big growing lad who is smashing everything we t...
07/08/2024

Our Lab will be 6 months old on the 15th of August he’s turning into one big growing lad who is smashing everything we throw at him.

Live tonight
31/07/2024

Live tonight

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We will be live tonight 8pm, most people are staying out the heat with their dogs so why not come and join us and talk d...
31/07/2024

We will be live tonight 8pm, most people are staying out the heat with their dogs so why not come and join us and talk dog.
We will be chatting about a few things.
It’s deadline night tonight for people in Scotland to register an exemption for thei XL. We’ve been asked to do a demo on the 18th of August.
We will chat about our latest job on Monday Finn the dobbie.

So why not come and join us.

31/07/2024
The hard work begins.
29/07/2024

The hard work begins.

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We’ve been introducing Machrie to his tracking journey this was one of 3 he did today. He also did a scent square retrie...
28/07/2024

We’ve been introducing Machrie to his tracking journey this was one of 3 he did today. He also did a scent square retrieving 4 articles.

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Compliments to Pamela Dempsey from Impackt Behaviour for posting this. I say time and time again if you actually meet th...
26/07/2024

Compliments to Pamela Dempsey from Impackt Behaviour for posting this.
I say time and time again if you actually meet the dogs needs. You wouldn’t have a lot of the issues you do have.

Live tonight 8pm let’s talk behaviour, why , when , what. There is no magic pill there is no magic wand it takes time an...
24/07/2024

Live tonight 8pm let’s talk behaviour, why , when , what.
There is no magic pill there is no magic wand it takes time and effort. Consistency , there are no quick fixes.
There are things that will manage. But what about genetics.

All calm at Ubba’s Home boarding
20/07/2024

All calm at Ubba’s Home boarding

Recently I’ve been assisting Kim from Saltire K9 Dog Training. This is to enhance her learning as well as helping with d...
17/07/2024

Recently I’ve been assisting Kim from Saltire K9 Dog Training. This is to enhance her learning as well as helping with difficult cases.
As they say two is better than 1. It also helps having a competent handler to handle any stooge dog when the owner is training. So on my return home she had received this little review. This is one of many she is receiving through hard work and consistency. Always happy to help enhance others which helps when I have had the privilege of working with some great trainers and learning from them.

We will be live tonight at 8pm come and join us for some discussion on all things dog.
17/07/2024

We will be live tonight at 8pm come and join us for some discussion on all things dog.

14/07/2024

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We have the lovely Hugo back with us for 12 nights, the most chilled out vizsla ever. This is the dog that knows how to ...
12/07/2024

We have the lovely Hugo back with us for 12 nights, the most chilled out vizsla ever. This is the dog that knows how to make his own bed.

Lovely day for doing a wee bit of filming in a field for our mantrailing group. Makes a change not to be sinking down in...
11/07/2024

Lovely day for doing a wee bit of filming in a field for our mantrailing group. Makes a change not to be sinking down in 3ft of mud - F 😁

11/07/2024

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We will be live on Thursday the 4th of July at 8pm. I am going to discuss reactivity, a subject I’m often asked about bu...
03/07/2024

We will be live on Thursday the 4th of July at 8pm.

I am going to discuss reactivity, a subject I’m often asked about but it’s one of those where it’s so difficult to answer without seeing the dog first hand. I will discuss some of the principles and foundations.

I will also be discussing the use of food in training, there is some misconceptions came up this week about its use.

I will be visiting the working trials as an observer tomorrow morning. So will be reporting back on what I saw. It’s recently something we have entered into and as an activity for dogs it’s a great outlet for many.

We will also discuss anything else that pops up during the conversation.

So come and join us.

30/06/2024
29/06/2024

🍊🍊VENUE CHANGE TOMORROW FOR MANTRAILING. CHECK THE WHATSAPP.🍊🍊

28/06/2024

A great post by Mark - Dog Trainer & Behaviour Specialist.

I often get people saying my dog is doing this and that.

It’s because he’s a rescue it’s because of Covid……

Nope your dog is doing 💩because you’re allowing it. Take the human emotion throw it n the bin and start treating the dog like a dog. If you don’t it will treat you like a dog.

Fido is being a t**t because it’s allowed to be a t**t. You didn’t rescue a dog ,,,, you bought a story. The story is keeping your dog back from thriving.

28/06/2024

Let’s talk “ REINFORCEMENT”

Whatever behaviour your dog is displaying, it is doing it because it is being reinforced at some point. Wether it’s a wanted or unwanted behaviour.

So think to yourself what behaviour is my dog displaying and then think why is it happening.

So for example if it’s barking at the window , the door, people, other dogs,

Is it pulling on the lead. Is it stealing things. Why why why. So then think of what’s being reinforced in the dogs eyes.

Dogs will do things because we allow it, they do things to better their own situation they do things if it is self rewarding. Think what the dog sees , what function it’s achieving.

During my lives I get lots of questions and most of the answers are so common sense it upsets people when I don’t beat about the bush with my answer. If you’re triggered by the answer then you’re part of the problem.

I’m open and honest I will say it how it is. I tell you want you need to hear not what you want to hear.
Someone on my live the other night asked “ HOW DO I STOP MY DOG GETTING INTO MY FRIDGE” my reply is that a serious question. Didn’t go down to well. But this is what dogs are having to deal with in the modern world. They are told never say no to a dog, never correct a dog. Tell me I’m wrong if you do have a look at the state dogs are in.

Let me ask you a question, if a child was opening the fridge, a closed cupboard with access to cleaning chemicals. What would you do….. . Would you go and ask on social media. Or use a common sense approach by putting locks on those cupboards, limit freedom to the items. But this is what as I’ve said in the past this is the crazy mixed up world we live in.

You want to know how to stop a behaviour which is unwanted it’s simple,,,,,

“ DONT ALLOW IT” “ LIMIT FREEDOM TO PRACTICE THE BEHAVIOUR”

and “ TRAIN DONT COMPLAIN” someone didn’t like my straight to the point answer the other night. So their boyfriend threatened me and to come and find me. Sent me private messages threatening me. Yip that makes sense just because they didn’t get the answer they wanted. Here’s a suggestion, if you don’t like the answer don’t ask the question. It’s well known we don’t cuddle and give into the snow flake world on this page. The world is a truly messed up place. All because of entitlement, if you want something you need to work bloody hard for it. You get nothing for free.

So leads me onto a regular question on our lives, we are often asked how to fix reactivity. I have said time and time again reactivity is not something I will advise on line. There are to many variables going on. I need to see the full picture. What’s happening, how the dog is being handled, how your living and interacting with the dog will ultimately affect its behaviours outside the house. If the behaviour is not right inside it won’t be any good outside when triggers are present which cause it issues. Giving reactivity advice on line is a bad idea. Because people will go away and practice what they see on line with little or no input from a hands on approach. Any reactivity should be dealt with as a 1 to 1 input from a trainer.somone who knows what they are doing.
We assisted for a reactive Rottweiler last week, the previous trainer tied the dog to a lamp post and let it lunge forward and in the process nearly breaking the dogs neck. When the dog then jumped up towards them just being a t**t they couldn’t hand the lead back quick enough. We took the lead created some rules and boundaries when he came up the lead he was told in no uncertain terms to pack it the fk in. We then started changing the emotional response towards triggers.

So if you ask a question on reactivity don’t be annoyed when I say get a trainer.

We have young Ralph staying again for a couple of weeks while his humans are on holiday, all dogs have rules , freedom is limited to prevent unwanted behaviours , it’s calm peaceful as it should. I get lots of comments saying your dogs are always well behaved, then I get people saying Michael you’re so strict you can’t have one without the other. Rules and boundaries and my relationship with the dogs is spot on.

No matter what we throw at him he smashes it. He is the Swiss Army knife of dogs.
27/06/2024

No matter what we throw at him he smashes it. He is the Swiss Army knife of dogs.

https://www.tiktok.com/?_t=8nWsAa0PD73&_r=1We will be live in 10 on our tik tok platform outside doing some live trainin...
26/06/2024

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We will be live in 10 on our tik tok platform outside doing some live training.

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You all know I love a Rottweiler , so I was asked to assist Kim from Saltire K9. This dog was reactive towards dogs. How...
24/06/2024

You all know I love a Rottweiler , so I was asked to assist Kim from Saltire K9. This dog was reactive towards dogs. However the owners under Kim’s instructions had put a ton of work in. She asked me to give my opinion and input as she knows my love for this breed.

So given the chance I had to do it. As mentioned the owners had already put a ton of work in but just needed the polish on top. So off we went and added the trimmings for the owners working on engaging and disengaging with those triggers present. The big lad smashed it down to coaching the owners/ handlers to be more calm.

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Finn the Doberman
Finn the Doberman

Let’s talk “ REINFORCEMENT” Whatever behaviour your dog is displaying, it is doing it because it is being reinforced at some point. Wether it’s a wanted or unwanted behaviour. So think to yourself what behaviour is my dog displaying and then think why is it happening. So for example if it’s barking at the window , the door, people, other dogs, Is it pulling on the lead. Is it stealing things. Why why why. So then think of what’s being reinforced in the dogs eyes. Dogs will do things because we allow it, they do things to better their own situation they do things if it is self rewarding. Think what the dog sees , what function it’s achieving. During my lives I get lots of questions and most of the answers are so common sense it upsets people when I don’t beat about the bush with my answer. If you’re triggered by the answer then you’re part of the problem. I’m open and honest I will say it how it is. I tell you want you need to hear not what you want to hear. Someone on my live the other night asked “ HOW DO I STOP MY DOG GETTING INTO MY FRIDGE” my reply is that a serious question. Didn’t go down to well. But this is what dogs are having to deal with in the modern world. They are told never say no to a dog, never correct a dog. Tell me I’m wrong if you do have a look at the state dogs are in. Let me ask you a question, if a child was opening the fridge, a closed cupboard with access to cleaning chemicals. What would you do….. . Would you go and ask on social media. Or use a common sense approach by putting locks on those cupboards, limit freedom to the items. But this is what as I’ve said in the past this is the crazy mixed up world we live in. You want to know how to stop a behaviour which is unwanted it’s simple,,,,, “ DONT ALLOW IT” “ LIMIT FREEDOM TO PRACTICE THE BEHAVIOUR” and “ TRAIN DONT COMPLAIN” someone didn’t like my straight to the point answer the other night. So their boyfriend threate

UBBAS HOME BOARDING
UBBAS HOME BOARDING

At Ubba’s home boarding your dog. Is treated as one of our own in our family home. We are fully licensed and insured. Fully enclosed spacious garden safety gates locked and secured to ensure fully enclosed area. They will spend their break with our own family dogs Ubba our spaniel and Machrie our Labrador pup. We have young Ralph the podenco x in for a long weekend. This is his second visit to us and will be joining us again for 18 days at the end of the month.

I wanted to share this little post of Sky the little frenchie. She’s been staying with us while the owners are on holiday. I first met her after her owners contacted us following a recommendation from a previous client. Little sky had a bite history following being put under undue pressure. The owners had a previous trainer who had gone out and they put a choke chain on her. Took her out her crate and yanked her into a fearful state. They then proceeded to yank her up and down the pathway outside. Using the same chain. After that little performance he then recommended an e collar. Now this is not a post bashing e collars or choke chains but to go straight away to these tools without actually understanding what this dogs issues where shows the complete lack of understanding. All this little dog was saying was she wasn’t happy with people putting pressure on her and getting in her face. When we first met she barked the hell out of herself telling me she wasn’t happy. All we did was remove her from that situation. Until she was happy and then changed her emotional response. The last thing I would have done with a dog like a frenchie who has brachial issues is put a chain round her neck. We worked with a little front clip harness which the owner was already using. We then worked on changing her emotional response and continue to advocate for her by not letting people put undue pressure on her. She doesn’t need to be stroked and fussed by everyone and anyone. That’s a human need not a dog need. But she is confident with us , she trusts us. We make it fun.

Progression Beecraigs country park
Progression Beecraigs country park

Another day of our trailers improving their skills , well done to all.

Mantrailing Progression
Mantrailing Progression

Another great weekend trailing with our group

Real life
Real life

Sometimes a real life opportunity throws itself up in front of you. On our morning walk in the park these two geese were present probably resting on a long journey somewhere. My friends in the Gundog world when I first started my journey said every good Gundog should have a good heel/ loose lead, good stop and good recall. As I start to walk and Ubba our working cocker walks beside me as well as our 11 week old Labrador. I send him out on three occasions and put a stop on him using a whistle. Once I’ve completed the third stop I recall him back to me. However before getting to this stage it it’s important you put all the foundation work in place. When the recall was complete all he got was a lot of fuss and affection. Points to note , “NO E COLLAR, no screaming and shouting FENTON if you know you know, No treats were harmed in the making of this video. Good old fashion foundations and good training without the triggers present built this. As the foundations are built you start to add distractions and if it fails you go back a step to reinforce what you want. The moral of the story is if you put the work in you will get real life results

10 weeks old Labrador retriever, smashing sh*t like a pro.

Morning walk with training
Morning walk with training

Another little video of Machrie’s progress, when putting the foundations in place all we want him to do is follow us about. We also break the walk up with a little bit of recall. Start as you mean to go on #everyone

Mantrailing progression & introduction
Mantrailing progression & introduction

Saturday Mantrailing, progression and introduction why not join us on our next session.

10 week old enthusiasm.

Ever wonder why pet dogs are a mess. Here’s a prime example of someone who shouldn’t own a dog never mind be in charge of a child. You can hear the giggling in the background. There is nothing funny about this in the slightest this is a tragedy waiting to happen.

Machrie 9 weeks old
Machrie 9 weeks old

Little Machrie now 9 weeks , laying the foundations early is important. He’s going to be a working gun dog so it’s important we start laying the basics. Steadiness, heel work, recall , whistle. We also introduce equipment he will wear later and it’s important we incorporate that through positive experience. He’s still a young puppy so 5 mins of training goes a long way. Once he attains the age of 6 months we start increasing the training. So it’s important those little seeds are planted now. He’s an absoloute little star.

Our resident boarder Hugo ( Vizsla) think he’s quite comfortable, trust me when I say this. He made his own bed. This is how I found him, the other two out for the count. All exercised , fed , trained, In Machrie’s case. Little Ubba his usual chilled out self for a working cocker.

Quiet at Ubba’s Home boarding
Quiet at Ubba’s Home boarding

Our resident boarder Ralph , our 8 week old working Lab, our working cocker. All chilling, it’s peace and quiet

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