Corryisle Dog Training

24/08/2024

Always proud of our class attendees, putting in lots of practise during the week!
Loose lead walking - no luring with food, no strangling with slip leads or punishment from prong collars... just effective reward-based training ❤🐾

21/08/2024

Wee Molly arrived home at 15 weeks old so we're working 1-2-1, catching up on training. She was a bit nervous at her first training session, but today she was much more confident - well done mum & dad! ❤🐾

18/08/2024

Isla showing off her best look! 😱
Do any of your dogs like to get mucky on walks?!? 🐾

15/08/2024

Looking for local, fun and effective dog training?

Join our popular 6-week Bright Paws Course on Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons.

For challenging adolescents, newly-adopted dogs or those who missed foundation training 🐾. Teaching lifeskills including recall, walking with a loose lead and drop, alongside breed-specific enrichment and predation substitute games.

Details on our website:
https://www.corryisledogtraining.co.uk/bright-paws-course

14/08/2024

POSITIVE doesn’t mean PERMISSIVE

I use reward-based training methods - teaching my dogs the behaviours I want and reinforcing those behaviours with food, play and activities they want to do in life. It’s scientifically proven to work and can enhance trust and a great relationship with your dog.

But that doesn’t mean being permissive or that I have to bribe my dogs with food to do things. I still have house rules and there are still behaviours that are unacceptable.

I just take the time to teach and build those important habits - and if I can use errorless learning, all the better. My dogs have lots of freedom and independence where possible. And when it’s not, they know what to do and how to do it.

13/08/2024

Bright Paws were playing around with enrichment toys this week 😃

10/08/2024

All the pups have been out and about this week - bravely exploring new places!

09/08/2024

Right clan - we need recommendations for dog walkers and especially dog boarders please!

HOWEVER, there are many ‘carers’ in Fife that don’t share our ethics … and often don’t tell clients that they use harmful equipment and/or punish the dogs 😔. Just because our dogs enjoy a walk or like a person doesn't mean they are also being treated fairly.

The biggest example I see on social media photos is slip/garrot leads used incorrectly (SO dangerous if dog is a puller). Or forceful handling because the ‘carer’ doesn’t have experience or knowledge of how to read canine body language and train dogs without corrections.

It’s always important to do your homework and remember that a company’s social media posts are advertising 😉.

(My advice on choosing a carer would be to go for a walk with them and watch how they interact with the dogs in their care! And ask what equipment and training methods they use. Not foolproof but helpful.)

Meanwhile, if you can recommend a dog walker, sitter or boarder and you truly know they treat your dog well, please PM me with their details 🐕.

08/08/2024

Have a Go! Highly recommend Tynewater Dog Training and these fun classes to try new activities with your dogs 🐾

Want to have a go?
Want too try out a sport before taking it up?
Our Have a Go sessions are the answer!
A different activity every week for 5 weeks
Sign up here : https://bookwhen.com/tynewater/e/ev-s42r-20240813194500

07/08/2024

A HUGE well done to our Recall & Loose Lead summer course graduates! We had great fun at classes and it was lovely to watch them all progress to off-lead recalls, walking with a loose lead and tons of engagement and connection 🐕👏
Frankie, Hector & Toby 🐾
(We also missed Bailey, who couldn't make the last class.)

06/08/2024

Some good points! Of course, all dogs are different... but do you recognise your breed here?

Terriers, Hounds & Husbands

Why did we choose the dog that we have? What was it about that particular breed or cross or mixed breed that attracted us to him?
Often our choice is governed by size, their looks that please us, type of coat, shaggy, smooth, colour.
How many of us choose a breed because we actually like the behaviour that they have been specifically bred for over the generations?

Not the behaviour that we can read about in the breed club description of them:
Border Collie - excellent at herding sheep.
German Shepherd - great guard dog.
Chihuahua - fabulous lap dog.
Beagle - great at following a scent.
Bull Terrier - particularly good with people.

No not those behaviours, these ones:
Border Collie - will herd and nip the children when they are running about, will be sound sensitive and not cope well with traffic and busy households.
German Shepherd - will bark ferociously at all of your visitors.
Chihuahua - will resource guard your lap.
Beagle - will follow a scent to timbuktu and not hear you calling.
Springer Spaniel - will resource guard anything he picks up if there is the slightest chance that you have previously taken items from him as a puppy and especially if that was accompanied by a stern telling off for taking it.
Cocker Spaniel - will resource guard anything he picks up if there is the slightest chance that you have previously taken items from him as a puppy and especially if that was accompanied by a stern telling off for taking it.
Cockapoo - will resource guard anything he picks up if there is the slightest chance that you have previously taken items from him as a puppy and especially if that was accompanied by a stern telling off for taking it.
Golden Retriever - will resource guard anything he picks up if there is the slightest chance that you have previously taken items from him as a puppy and especially if that was accompanied by a stern telling off for taking it.
(No prizes for guessing what we get posts about the most)
Labrador - Should be the same but they are a bit goofy so less likely to.
Sighthounds - Saluki, Borzoi, Greyhound, Lurcher et al - will chase small furries that they spot in the distance. When playing with other dogs will bring them down either by grabbing back legs or the back of the neck or the back.
Terriers - will dig, will go down rabbit holes, badger sets, drain pipes.
And then the breed temperament descriptions and what they really mean ..
"Aloof" won't like strangers
"Wary of strangers" won't like strangers
"Naturally independent" won't be eager to please
"Loyal to his master" won't like strangers
"very protective of owner" won’t like strangers
"particularly good with people" not good with dogs

We can also group dogs into those that work with man and those that work independently.

Gundogs, herding dogs, guard dogs mostly tend to take instructions from us and often hang on our every word.
In contrast the independent breeds, sighthounds that hunt by sight, scent hounds that hunt by following a scent, terriers that go down holes, stock guarding breeds that live with the flock. We just leave them to get on with it because their skills far outweigh ours. They don’t need us.
These are the breeds that are often labeled as stubborn but of course they are not stubborn, they are just not designed to follow instructions and take orders.

The secret to a successful partnership with all dogs but particularly the independent breeds is to always let them think that it was their idea, that they have trained you to give treats for checking in, for lying on their bed when you are busy. And that by pretending to be thinking of going hunting you will produce a toy and play a great game with them. This line of thinking works well with husbands too.

There are always exceptions and we know that with appropriate training and socialising these traits can be channelled effectively but please always do your research before buying a breed that you like the look of.

04/08/2024

Lots of our Smart Paws have been passing their IMDT Grades this summer! Very well done everyone, you've worked hard for these 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Sanday, Kobe-Dwayne, Tilly and the two Hamishes 🐾

01/08/2024

NEW Bright Paws Course date - spaces available starting Saturday 31st August at 12.15pm.

* Six indoor classes held in Dunfermline
* Weekly demo training videos
* Access to our online learning portal for one year
* Six dogs per class for individual support
* For dogs aged five months upwards

Aimed at teenagers, newly adopted dogs and those who missed foundation training 🐕.

Premium, reward-based coaching from our qualified and experienced trainer. We set your dog up to succeed, for effective, fun learning 🐾.

See our website for more details:

Lifeskills for adolescent pups, newly-adopted dogs or those who missed out on early training

28/07/2024

And the lovely Molly, Mac, Meadow, Harris and Boris. Go live your best life pups! 🐾 ❤

28/07/2024

TWO puppy courses graduated this week - they were all terrific at training and very cute! First up we have...
Rose, Toby and Ruby 🐾 ❤

27/07/2024

Fun and games at our Recall & Loose Lead classes 😀

27/07/2024

If you know, you know! 😜

D O G T O Y

These have a gap in their tummy perfect for hiding treats ! The snakes head also has a squeak, ideal for keeping your dog busy and entertained !

26/07/2024

New class pups were out & about this week, getting used to lots of new places ❤ 🐾

24/07/2024

Sorry, not sorry for sharing another trainer’s post two days in a row…
As a society, we really need to examine how we treat every animal 🐾

23/07/2024

THIS!

21/07/2024

Spectating today - learning from the best, in a beautiful location!
Jane Arden workshop run by Tynewater Dog Training

17/07/2024

Corrie & I had great fun scenting with Tynewater Canine this weekend!

15/07/2024

Walking with a loose lead! Puppies have been practising this week ❤🐾

13/07/2024

Happiest of birthdays to our special Isla who is 11 years old today! (thankfully Corrie can’t read what’s on the birthday toy!) ❤️🐾

12/07/2024

EXPECTATIONS!

We often have very high expectations for our puppies … sometimes forgetting they are baby animals that have only been on this earth for a few months.

We always ask people what their goals are before each Course starts. I just love how one of our client’s perspective has changed and how they’re really working WITH their pup after our first Course - what a difference in priorities!

Puppy Course goals: To have a fully trained and obedient dog.

Adolescent Course goals (two months later): To have a happy, contented, well trained dog

NB: we’re still aiming for ‘well-trained’ and this pup is indeed a wee smasher! Looking forward to continuing their journey ❤🐾

11/07/2024

Enrichment games are SO GOOD for puppies! Build confidence, independence and cognitive skills while tiring them out. What's not to love! Here's wee Meadow, showing how it's done ❤ 🐾

10/07/2024

09/07/2024

07/07/2024

Ready to Rally in the rain! Judging at Northumberland Canine Centre competition today, always a great show 🌧️ ☀️ 🐕