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20/06/2025

Our upcoming puppy foundation course is now full - but we do still have space on our improver course.

This course is suitable for dogs over 6 months old and need some extra training.

On this course we look at recall, loose lead walking, working around distractions, leave + more.

Book today via the website

www.acorndogtraining.com

20/06/2025

Tomorrow I'm meant to be giving a display at a local fun day. I was looking forward to it, I'd bought a new pa system and I'd come up with some different things I would demo...

BUT.....
.. the heat has forced us to cancel. It's just not worth it for the life of your dog.

Please consider your plans with your dogs, will it involve them being at risk ... if so cancel them or rearrange them.

Yes it might cause you an inconvenience... but it's either that or your dogs life!!

Be sensible ☀️☀️🌞🌞

19/06/2025

Helping Skyka with some impulse control.

So rather than let her chase and bite and get totally frustrated, I want her to learn she can ignore.

So I put her in a down and wait and then reward once the mats rolled out.

You can see she's much more controlled in this video and much more relaxed. Still struggling a little so on the next one she would be rewarded before she got up, in her relaxed position. Then a final reward breaking her off her wait.

By helping dogs like this you will really help their mindset which helps in other areas of life too!

19/06/2025

Skyla "helping with the mats yesterday" .

Whilst this can seem amusing it's not the best idea to let pups practice behaviours like this.

Being part collie she has a strong desire to chase and control moving objects. most puppies will to some extent have fun in chasing things, but a collie can have such strong desires that it can become obsessive for them.

Letting them practice this behaviour can easily build to frustration as the next time they see a moving object they may not be able to chase it.

And many times with a bit of training it's quite easy to stop if caught easy enough...... watch the next video for how I help her learn she doesn't need to chase everything that moves

16/06/2025

It's that time of year again when we really have to think about our dogs health in this heat.

The temperature in which its safe to walk your dog will depend on a variety of factors such as age and breed.

I would however certainly not recommend encouraging any breed to run in this hotter weather, unless you get up early or walk late.

If you are unable to walk at cooler times of the day then look for other forms of stimulation such as training in the house, or scent work.... even finding their food will be better than nothing.

If you struggle to think of things you can do, just think of something your dog can all ready do and think of ways to make it harder...

Some examples are:
Down at a distance,
Stay with distractions,
Wait for toy or food to be thrown out and only get it when released,
If your dog can fetch a toy, try hiding it for them to find,
Teach some tricks,
Work on luring your dog over or under something,
Put some things they can do together before rewarding them such as sit, wait, down at distance then recall

Have fun trying something different rather than risking their life in the heat!!

14/06/2025

Do you have a dog under 2 years old who could do with some more training?

Perhaps you struggle with recall around other dogs? Or do they need some more socialising? Or you simply find their boundless energy is driving you up the wall :

Our puppy foundation course (up to 6 months old) and our improver course (6 months - 2 years) could be just what you need to set you off on the right path.

follow the link to find out more and secure your space today:

Want to see what we have coming up soon - then check us out.

14/06/2025

Looking for something different to do with your dogs, then I highly recommend giving Suffolk Run Free swimming pool a try. Watching the dogs build confidence , problem solving and above all having a great time is just great for dogs and owners alike. You don't have to get in the pool if you don't want to... but i chose to for skyla .... here she is learning she can dive after her toys!!!