Taming Canines

12/11/2025

***SPECIAL OFFER***

Block booking of private sports lessons (available in hoopers or agility), buy a block of 5 and get a 6th lesson absolutely FREE!

https://tamingcanines.co.uk/training/

11/11/2025

the awesome Kat from ZoomingPixels was at the show on sunday taking some amazing photos again - no idea how im going to choose!

Canine Hoopers UK

Photo collection by Zooming Pixels Photography

10/11/2025

Wowser!

Thank you thank you thank you!

Just LOVE our monthly shows! It is so super to see everyone every month!

Judges you were amazing as always! Some really great course designs in our lovely big rings meaning the courses are fabulously flowy and smooth!

Competitors you really upped your game this month! Thank you for supporting our shows and for getting involved with helping the days running smoothly!

The chocolates were all gone at the end - perfect! Now do we need 2 boxes for next month i wonder 🤔

Also a huge shout out to Tracey our show manager, and to Steve and the others who arrive early to help with setting up the rings before hand, and to those who stay on at the end to load the trailer

It really is appreciated!

Can't believe our next show is our Christmas show! Even more prizes to be given out!

Extra chocolatey goodies to be given out to all those competing with Christmas spirit and wearing a Christmas hat or an equivalent silly hat 😁

We even have a super fun Christmas fun class. Entries are open for our December show already, see you there!

Giraffe Rosettes the rosettes really are amazing thank you for all the extra thought that you put into them! Can't wait to see the Christmas designs!

Canine Hoopers UK

08/11/2025

So what do we do here at Taming Canines....

I should say something along the lines of "we train you to have a dog that is well behaved and obedient..."

hmm thats not quite accurate though....

we help you to build awesome relationships with your best friends!

All GOOD dog training starts with a strong relationship.

Together there are lots of games that we can play with our dogs that help to educate them along the way as to what are good choices that they want to make over and over again.

Choice based training really builds an independant and confident dog who manages their own choices through life, without you having to constantly monitor them to manage what they do and dont do.

Having an awesome relationship with your dog can then open doors into super fun activities that you can enjoy together!

We offer sports classes in Agility and Hoopers as well as general lifeskills classes.

www.tamingcanines.co.uk

photo credit to the wonderful ZoomingPixels

05/11/2025

Wowser! Look at these amazing under the sea themed rosettes! Giraffe Rosettes you have really outswum yourself this year 🤩😍

04/11/2025

Sooooo Proud to finally be able to put this up at the training venue!!!

03/11/2025

Monthly International Hoopers Course Running Workshops

First Friday of every month! Starting 5th December!

Do you want to try your hand at some of the bigger international style hoopers courses?

Whether you have a dog that likes a big spread out course or whether you have aspirations to compete in Europe or Internationally, this is a great opportunity to have a go!

The aim is to walk and run an International course. Followed by feedback on your run (if you want it) and the opportunity to break it down to train. It is expected that 2 courses will be done within the time limit, although this will be dependent on the group and how much training they want on the first course.

Workshop length is 2.5hrs, cost is £40 per place. Limited spaces available.

https://tamingcanines.co.uk/calendar/

01/11/2025

I really like this post! Dogs aren't problems waiting to be solved. They need engaging with and their instincts nurturing :)Its a great lead on to another post we have coming up

💭 What If It’s Not a Problem… But a Purpose?

When we talk about “problem behaviours” in dogs, we often start from the idea that something is wrong.
That the dog is sick, unbalanced, too much, or needs fixing.

So we try to suppress.
To quiet.
To stop.
To control.
To prevent them from rehearsing the very behaviours that make them who they are.

But let’s take a step back for a moment.
Dogs were not created to be pets. They were designed to be partners.
Every breed, every type, was intentionally crafted by humans for a purpose — a job that served us.

The herder that gathered the flock.
The terrier that cleared the home of vermin.
The gundog that retrieved our game.
The guardian that protected our homes.

Their instincts, their energy, their passion — all of it was by design.
It wasn’t a flaw to be fixed. It was a purpose to be fulfilled.

But as society evolved, those jobs disappeared — or were replaced.
The flocks that once needed gathering are now moved by quad bike.
Homes that needed guarding are now protected by alarms and cameras.
Vermin that once required a tenacious terrier are now kept in check with chemicals and pest control companies.

The dogs, though… haven’t changed.
They still carry their purpose — in every cell, in every line of their DNA.

Now, imagine this.
Think about the thing that gives you purpose.
The thing that makes you feel alive.

Maybe it’s helping others.
Maybe it’s teaching, creating, caring, running, building, painting, singing.
That thing that fills your heart and gives your life meaning.

Now imagine being told you can never do it again.
You can’t sing.
You can’t paint.
You can’t help.
You can’t move.
You can’t express who you are.

How would that feel?
Frustrating? Empty? Sad?
Would it affect your mental health? Your self-esteem? Your sense of worth?

That’s what it’s like for a dog who’s been bred for a purpose — but has nowhere to put it.
It’s not a behavioural “problem.”
It’s a purpose left unfulfilled.

Our job isn’t to suppress that drive.
It’s to honour it.
To find healthy, meaningful ways to let it shine.

That’s why I talk about the Five E’s — the daily ingredients for a fulfilled dog:
💚 Enrichment – mental challenges that engage their instincts.
💚 Exercise – movement that satisfies their drive and energy.
💚 Entertainment – fun and play that builds connection.
💚 Emotional Stability – safety, predictability, and trust.
💚 Education – learning that gives structure and purpose.

When we invest in these, we’re not “fixing” dogs — we’re allowing them to become who they were meant to be.
We’re not managing a problem.
We’re meeting a purpose.

So maybe the next time you see your dog display that unstoppable drive, that intensity, that passion — instead of asking “How do I stop it?”, try asking…
“How can I fulfil it?”

Because when we meet dogs where they are — not where we wish they’d be — something magical happens:
Calm.
Confidence.
Connection.
And a life that feels right.

Maybe it’s time we stop seeing behaviour as a symptom to cure…
and start seeing it as a story waiting to be understood. 🐾

💬 Now I’d love to hear from you:
Does your dog have a purpose that’s being fulfilled?
How do you help them live it every day?
Share your ideas below — you might just inspire someone else to see their dog through a whole new lens. 💚

30/10/2025

Must be Thursday!

New course layout for the advanced distance handlers :)

24/10/2025

Good News!!!

Our Distance Handling book is now BACK IN STOCK!

The long-awaited Distance Handling Book from renowned Distance Handler Hayley Laches! This book is perfect for teaching you and your dog all of the handling skills that you need to be able to do agility without having to run! Suitable for all handlers whether you sit, stand, walk or run your way aro...

19/10/2025

Wowser!

Well that was an incredible way to kick off the winter series!

Judges - Kate Smith and Jessica Burrow awesome job! The courses were all so lovely and smooth and really flowed well, dogs and handlers all had a blast thank you do much!

Competitors - you guys were amazing today! It was so great to see everyone!
I personally want to thank everyone for your help and hard work throughout the day! Everytime a judge or one of us went to do something, one of you guys beat us to it! It definitely helps the shows to run so smoothly when u guys r all big part of it.

Well done on all of your runs everyone! Loved seeing everyone and seeing how much training you guys have done since the last one, it's great seeing the improvements, sharing the laughs and loving the little moments, big and small!

Tracey Hopper as always u r and awesome show manager, you work so so hard and it is very much appreciated, thank you!

Guys, there will be treats next month as a super thank you for your help! Chocolates or cakes or something :)

Entries are still open for our November show, but not for long and they are filling up fast!

See you there x

Canine Hoopers UK

19/10/2025

First winter show of the season is in full swing!

Lots of dogs enjoying the photo station!