The Pet Nanny-Norfolk

10/12/2024

Still a couple of spaces left!

Fancy trying a new sport in the new year?

*NEW* FLYBALL FUNDAMENTALS 2025
📍 Applewood Hall, Kenninghall Road, Banham, NR16 2HE
SUNDAYS from 9:30-11:30, or 11:45-13:45

With 2025 fast approaching and Christmas just around the corner, we look ahead to January where we will be running another NEW AND IMPROVED block of our FLYBALL FUNDAMENTALS course - this time INDOORS! 🙌🏻

Our team have made some exciting developments heading into ‘25, and after TWO YEARS of searching for the right place we are extremely pleased to announce we have sourced our very own INDOOR VENUE! This means we are no longer at the mercy of the weather, and can finally run a full 6 week block without having to reschedule sessions due to rain! 🥳

Flyball looks complicated, but when broken down into the basics it teaches fundamental skills that can be universally translated to other sports or even to everyday life. FUNDAMENTALS is a 6 week flyball foundation course teaching these functional skills, an opportunity for both handler and dog to learn together. The ultimate goal is to strengthen bonds and relationships between dogs and handlers, deepen the understanding of our canine companions, and to give a crash course introduction to this incredible sport. It is low impact, so suitable and adaptable for dogs of any age, puppies to “seniors.”

We have revised and improved the course for 2025, focusing even more on the team elements of flyball and building upon the WHY. New sessions, new booklets, AND new certificates! 😉

What you get:
❤️ Weekly Group Sessions
🖤 Active WhatsApp Groupchat
🩶 Weekly Schedule and Itinerary
🤍 Progression Booklet
❤️ Partner Work
🖤 Individual Targeted Homework
🩶 Trick Elements
🤍 Play and Engagement Workshops
❤️ Friendly Atmosphere and Team Aspect
🖤 Hands-On Opportunities with Racing Dogs
🩶 Awards and Goodies
🤍 Certificate of Completion
❤️ Opportunities to Join A Team

Over the 6 weeks we have seen our past course attendees truly blossom, and many of them have chosen to carry on playing after being bitten by the flyball bug. Dogs with no recall that could never be off the lead now responsive and attentive on walks; dogs with reactivity and / or fear aggression more comfortable and relaxed around triggers; and handlers coming out of their shells, pushing themselves out of their comfort zones and believing in their dog training capabilities. If you want to strengthen your relationship with your dog, meet some like minded dog-loving people and be part of a team, and add a few new training skills to your toolbox, come and try flyball with us. We truly believe it’s the best sport there is 🥰

£75.00 for the full course - £25.00 deposit, £50.00 due January 1st

TWO GROUPS AVAILABLE - Message the Yeager Flyball page, or WhatsApp 07496010807 to book or find out more

📸 Credits in the ad to Anna Webster and James Graeme

08/12/2024

An absolutely lovely Christmas meal once again with some of the other Attleborough dog walkers.
So proud to be part of a group of other like minded animal lovers who support each other both personally and professionally!
Looking forward to many more get togethers and a great 2025!! ❤️🐾🐶

05/12/2024

This is the course Fenton and I did last year and I can’t recommend it enough. There’s no obligation to enter the world of flyball after so if you’re looking for something new to do with your dogs where you can increase your bond and give them some extra stimulation why not give it a go!

Fancy trying a new sport in the new year?

*NEW* FLYBALL FUNDAMENTALS 2025
📍 Applewood Hall, Kenninghall Road, Banham, NR16 2HE
SUNDAYS from 9:30-11:30, or 11:45-13:45

With 2025 fast approaching and Christmas just around the corner, we look ahead to January where we will be running another NEW AND IMPROVED block of our FLYBALL FUNDAMENTALS course - this time INDOORS! 🙌🏻

Our team have made some exciting developments heading into ‘25, and after TWO YEARS of searching for the right place we are extremely pleased to announce we have sourced our very own INDOOR VENUE! This means we are no longer at the mercy of the weather, and can finally run a full 6 week block without having to reschedule sessions due to rain! 🥳

Flyball looks complicated, but when broken down into the basics it teaches fundamental skills that can be universally translated to other sports or even to everyday life. FUNDAMENTALS is a 6 week flyball foundation course teaching these functional skills, an opportunity for both handler and dog to learn together. The ultimate goal is to strengthen bonds and relationships between dogs and handlers, deepen the understanding of our canine companions, and to give a crash course introduction to this incredible sport. It is low impact, so suitable and adaptable for dogs of any age, puppies to “seniors.”

We have revised and improved the course for 2025, focusing even more on the team elements of flyball and building upon the WHY. New sessions, new booklets, AND new certificates! 😉

What you get:
❤️ Weekly Group Sessions
🖤 Active WhatsApp Groupchat
🩶 Weekly Schedule and Itinerary
🤍 Progression Booklet
❤️ Partner Work
🖤 Individual Targeted Homework
🩶 Trick Elements
🤍 Play and Engagement Workshops
❤️ Friendly Atmosphere and Team Aspect
🖤 Hands-On Opportunities with Racing Dogs
🩶 Awards and Goodies
🤍 Certificate of Completion
❤️ Opportunities to Join A Team

Over the 6 weeks we have seen our past course attendees truly blossom, and many of them have chosen to carry on playing after being bitten by the flyball bug. Dogs with no recall that could never be off the lead now responsive and attentive on walks; dogs with reactivity and / or fear aggression more comfortable and relaxed around triggers; and handlers coming out of their shells, pushing themselves out of their comfort zones and believing in their dog training capabilities. If you want to strengthen your relationship with your dog, meet some like minded dog-loving people and be part of a team, and add a few new training skills to your toolbox, come and try flyball with us. We truly believe it’s the best sport there is 🥰

£75.00 for the full course - £25.00 deposit, £50.00 due January 1st

TWO GROUPS AVAILABLE - Message the Yeager Flyball page, or WhatsApp 07496010807 to book or find out more

📸 Credits in the ad to Anna Webster and James Graeme

30/07/2024

All garden visits today as too hot for dog walking! I think Kimber was secretly pleased 😆🐶

24/07/2024

Dolly scored a win win today, lots of sniffing opportunities and all in the shade!

Being a Dachshund, Dolly has an amazing nose. They have short legs which positions them closer to the ground enabling them to follow a scent with ease. She has sniffed my lunch out on more than one occasion!

They originated in Germany where their name literally translates as badger dog. Their long bodies and their super noses make them ideal to sniff out the badgers and get into the tunnels of the set to find them. Those who own Dachshunds or know someone who does will understand why they can be so bolshie. You need to be fierce to take on a massive badger! Definitely a lot of dog for a little dog 🥰🐶

24/07/2024

The Problem with Social Media

Very often when I speak to clients and new customers they inform me that they’ve been following some dog training guru on tiktok or facebook or one of the other social media platforms out there. They may even of bought a course. There are some really good on line courses on there but at the same time the dog training and behaviour industry isn’t regulated and often those with huge followings aren’t qualified and are taking complex issues and punishing the symptoms rather than addressing the cause. The really sad thing is that in many of these videos we are seeing dogs with lamenesses and postural abnormalities having methods used on them that will only serve to increase any pain that they are in and we are punishing what is essentially a communication and for many of those dogs they are protecting themselves as they’re sore.

When we want to change behaviour, we are looking at changing emotions and that takes time. Far more time than a 30 second tik tok clip and it’s far less exciting. We’re not looking to draw an audience or boost our egos, we’re looking at increasing your dogs comfort zone.

I have also had customers try to copy tactics that will put them in danger. Behaviour needs assessing in order to come up with the safe and correct behaviour plan. Resource guarding is one of those behaviours where there is an abundance of dangerous advice out there. Hand feeding is popular advice, but you’re putting yourself right in the firing line and for many dogs it doesn’t address the issue. Another horrendous piece of advice is to take whatever it is away from the dog, which firstly confirms for the dog that yes, you are not safe to have food around and secondly in doing so again makes the risk of a bite very high.
The very fact that the dog behaviour and training industry isn’t regulated makes it a minefield for dog owners and sometimes I even question how they’re supposed to make the right choice!!
Here is a guide to help –
🩺Ask your vet
🐶Look at the APDT, IMDT, ISCP, ABTC, APBC.
🐕‍🦺 If your dog is reactive or has a behaviour problem you should be being asked for a pain assessment prior to sessions.
😑Ask what happens if your dog gets it wrong. If the answer is physical discomfort, walk away.
🐕‍🦺Remember if you’re looking for help with behaviour then choose someone who specialises in that and also aggression and reactivity is very different to bite work.
🐕‍🦺Changing behaviour requires a holistic approach that isn’t just about the specific behaviour, it also involves lifestyle changes.

22/06/2024

If you’re in the market for a hard wearing paddling pool for the summer, these are currently on sale in Argos (I picked up from Sainsburys). I can confirm they are a decent size for a small inexpensive pool 🐶❤️

08/06/2024

Missing from Fersfield Road Kenninghall

01/06/2024

29/05/2024

Looking forward to The Canine Carnival at Applewood Countryside Holidays again this year. Come down and check it out!

03/04/2024

Still missing

03/04/2024

Update both now home safe 🐶❤️