AniMate

15/06/2025

Unbelievably proud of this dog and how he handled himself on our recent trip to Whitby 💙

Tucker is a very friendly boy and wants to say hi to absolutely everyone - it's something I've really worked on with him, as obviously it's not always appropriate.

We had several wins while on holiday...

🐾 Ignoring other dogs on the beach, including when off lead
🐾 Checking in with me first when people wanted to fuss him, waiting for his 'go say hi' cue
🐾 Heeling beautifully along busy streets packed with people, dogs, and cars
🐾Being game for absolutely every adventure and experience we threw at him - he really is a dream come true in this respect!

Of course, it wasn't all perfect and we definitely have a few things to work on - but for his first proper holiday with us, he took it all in his stride. I'm already planning his next adventure 😍

03/06/2025

New Tuesday evening puppy course beginning 17th June 6.15pm 🐾

Location: VIPPIES Lincoln, 54 Hawthorn Road, Reepham, LN3 4DU
We offer a 7 week course covering:

- An introduction to dog body language
- Basic training (sit, lie down, stay, recall, leave)
- Confidence building for puppies
- One session dedicated specifically to loose lead walking
- Appropriate socialisation opportunities
- Emphasis on problem prevention

£120 including access to support between sessions via class Whatsapp groups

Small classes (maximum four puppies)

Non-refundable £50 deposit required to secure place

24/05/2025

We still have one space available on our confidence workshop next week (and spectator spaces if your dog isn't quite ready to join us in person yet!)

1 handler space remaining and plenty of spectator places on our 2 part canine confidence workshop.

Join us to help support your dog to be the best version of themselves! Understand the why as well as the how and go away with loads of practical tips on how to boost your dog's confidence!

Suitable for all breeds, aAniMate confidence levels and can accommodate reactive dogs as well as puppies.

Email [email protected] to book on

AniMate

20/05/2025

Back to Basics starting June 7th 🐾

The Back to Basics course is aimed at dogs too old to attend puppy classes.
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This course covers:

- Basic training and life skills
- Emphasis on loose lead walking and recall
- Confidence building exercises
- Calm and focus around distractions

£120 for six weeks, including access to support between sessions via class Whatsapp groups

Location: Meg K9 Paddock (LN4 2AJ)

Small classes (maximum four dogs)

Non-refundable £50 deposit required to secure place

13/05/2025

Our current Back to Basics group have been doing some great work, learning all about loose lead walking and recall.

07/05/2025

AniMate Behaviour and Training and Education4Paws present the Canine Confidence Workshop

Join Alice Watts (CAB, MSc) and Charlotte Page (MSc) for a two-part workshop delving into the complexities of canine confidence.

Part 1 (Tuesday 27th May 7.30pm) – an online talk and discussion about why confidence matters, common causes of low confidence in dogs, and how to help build your dog’s confidence. This talk will be recorded for anyone unable to make it.

Part 2 (Sunday 1st June 12pm) – an in-person session presenting your dog with a series of activities to challenge and develop their confidence.

£75 per dog

Venue: Ingleby Hall Livery, Sturton Road, Ingleby, LN1 2PQ

To book contact Charlotte at AniMate Behaviour and Training, or Alice at Education4Paws

23/04/2025

We offer three different behaviour packages at AniMate to cater to you and your dog, whatever your needs.

These are available for dogs struggling with reactivity, aggression, separation-related behaviours, and obsessive compulsive behaviours.

Get in touch to find out how we can help you 🐾

15/04/2025

I've seen Scampi (right) and Chip (left) a couple of times recently to look at their reactivity towards other dogs.

They are littermates, but that doesn't mean that we need to treat them exactly the same as each other - in fact, doing this could limit their progress.

Chip has shown that he is more confident than Scampi, and so we adjusted our second session to make Scampi the main focus, while Chip just came along for the experience.

I look forward to seeing how these two continue to progress 😍

10/04/2025

We have some spaces remaining on our puppy course beginning 26th April at 1.30pm 🐾

Location: VIPPIES Lincoln, 54 Hawthorn Road, Reepham, LN3 4DU

We offer a 7 week course covering:

- An introduction to dog body language
- Basic training (sit, lie down, stay, recall, leave)
- Confidence building for puppies
- One session dedicated specifically to loose lead walking
- Appropriate socialisation opportunities
- Emphasis on problem prevention

£120 including access to support between sessions via class Whatsapp groups

Small classes (maximum four puppies)

Non-refundable £50 deposit required to secure place

08/04/2025

The amount of work that Mac and his owner have put in over the past few weeks has been phenomenal!

He came to Back to Basics on the first week, wearing three leads and lungeing every time he wanted to get somewhere. Over the course, we've reduced him down to one or two leads (depending on the situation), and he is much more attentive to his handler.

In our most recent session, he was able to walk parallel to Tucker, disengaging of his own accord and offering eye contact with his owner.

No corrections used to achieve this, just positive reinforcement and patience!