MID WALES DOG Training

14/06/2024

PLEASE NOTE
Due to people booking appointments and then not attending we will now have to ask for payment at time of booking.

21/12/2023

Magic Wands have been stored away until next year now. Happy Christmas to all our clients past, present and future.

14/12/2023

Wishing all our friends,clients old and new a VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS and successful new year with your canine partners.

27/11/2023

Last bookings for this year now being taken for primary courses or problem dogs.

23/08/2023

Putting all of the work in to raise the best little gundogs, sporting dogs and companions.

Week six means lots of trips out, louder and or closer environmentals, 1 2 1 training every day. Introducing the clicker with shaping behaviour such as targetting. Puppies sit and pay attention when they want attention ( manding). Introductions to new adult dogs. Continued exposure to gun shot, fireworks, water and vegetation.

The puppies are individuals and each has the experience tailored to them to best enhance their qualities and work on any weaknesses or traits that wont favour them in life.

We've had one p**p indoors in 15 days and that was overnight.

These little beans are such dreams to raise for their new owners.

The pedigree names are decided but who goes where is still up in the air.

21/08/2023

It is always lovely to be appreciated and today both Carla and myself received a lovely box of chocolates and a card from a grateful client.
The dog in question arrived with nervous lead defensive behaviour and an elderly owner who just couldnt hold him on a lead. Carla worked with him on a 6 week course and then in a small group.
In my card was a lovely message, which I am going to share. I know this is a long post but hope it will be read. We can probably all relate to the story, myself included.

"When I telephoned you many months ago asking for help in training my yound German Shepherd Dougal VI you didnt know how helpless I was. Somehow his predisessor Dougal V and I had,without training,built a relationship of trust and friendship which is impossible to describe. He had atributes that most adults dont have. We walked sise by side on forest paths, explored the countryside together and were happy in each others company. I was the luckiest man in the world for eleven years. Then he was gone and I was bereft. After about a month our present Dougal VI arrived and I looked forward to a similar relationship. He was energenic and strong at a young age and broke a couple of leads, later he escaped into the hillside on several occaisions through ineffective fencing, but was always found walking peacefully with other dogs and their owners. They assured me that he had never caused any problems 'what a lovely dog' was a common remark. I always walked him on a lead, and his pulling and jumping became noticeable as he got stronger. People who didnt know him thought he was trouble and either turned around or took alternative paths. Non locals made sarcastic or unhelpfull remarks and 'my lovely dog' was getting a bad and misunderstood reputation. It seemed I had lost my last chance of reliving one of the most rewarding friendships in life - that betweena man and his dog. You were my only hope when I telephoned you and explained the problem. You invited us to your training centre and a few days later Dougal jumped out of the car and gave a demonstration. When you said you could help us you changed our lives for ever and no words can ever be enough to thank you for your discision.
You have been interested and involvced in Dougals progress from the beginning and will be pleased (as I am) with the wonderful work that Carla has done with him. She really is a genius. Dougal and I are getting closer through increasing mutual respect.
You may still see us working side by side on a peaceful path in beautiful countryside in the still, cool, fresh airof an Autumn morning, but, perhaps, not this year.
Thank you for your support and for your kindness to me. May you have many more successes".

24/04/2023

As from May 1st there will be some fee increases unless booked prior to this date.

24/12/2022

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE CLOSED BETWEEN NOIW AND THE NEW YEAR WHEN WE WILL BE ABLE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR DOGS AGAIN.

02/03/2022

Happy 1st Birthday to my little Munchie - Hera (Catello Dannika).

28/02/2022

Coingratulations to Pat Antrobus and Jess on winning the Veterans Stake and her daughter Acer winning the UD and gaining her UDX title and Best Gundog of the trial at N.W Working Trial yesterday at Knutsford. So proud.

18/12/2021

A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM 'SANTA PAWS' (aka Rav) FROM ALL AT MID WALES DOG TRAINING.

07/12/2021

It has been drawn to my attention that someone else is doing agility classes about 1/2 a mile from me and call themselves Mid Wales Agility. Please note that they are nothing to do with Mid Wales Dog Training.

22/11/2021

Now we are clearing our waiting list we are happy to hear from new (and old) clients to take bookings for courses, single lessons and residential.

13/11/2021

Congratulations to Pat Antrobus and Acer on UD Open, 3 rd place and best nosework at Lincoln.

14/10/2021

Agility will start again on Saturday week (23rd). If you would like a place please conbtact me asap. This will be fortnightly thereafter.

11/09/2021

Worth a watch.

We had our first queen of the night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) cactus bloom here at In Defense of Plants HQ. This time lapse was taken over roughly 1 hour and 1...

28/05/2021

No puppy class today so Jess, Acer and baby Berri had a swim. Berris first time and just threw herself in with gay abandon!

12/05/2021

Due to an excessive work load we are unable to take on any new clients at this time, people who are already enrolled for lessons etc will of course still be seen. We can put people on a waiting list and also offer advice over the telephone and by e mail. We are sorry for any inconvenience.