Fetch Dog Training and Behaviour

02/07/2024

The Rescued and Rehomed category in the St Margarets Fair Dog Show is in association with Mayhew Animal Welfare.

As well as rehoming, rehabilitation, and outreach services, Mayhew provides respite care for dogs whose owners may be ill or spending time in hospital. They also run Therapaws, an assistance animal programme, where dogs are assessed for their suitability to be taken into hospitals, hospices and other care settings to help improve people’s quality of life through interactions with animals.

Mayhew can only continue its work of finding loving homes for dogs through the generosity of donors, the support of volunteers and the dedicated and hard work of their staff.
Check out the great work they do. https://themayhew.org
Or you can donate at: https://donate.themayhew.org

21/06/2023

17/06/2021

Congratulations to clever pups Billy, Bobby, Eva and Lana who graduated from our Junior Classes with flying colours 👏😃🤩🐾💛🎉

17/06/2021

Well done to our recent graduates from our puppy classes: Benji, Flo, Isla, Layla (who couldn't make the last class as her owner had to work late), Lottie, Lulu and Otto 😃👏🐶🐾🤩

23/03/2021

Dexter proudly showing off his well-deserved certificate after graduating from our online Junior Classes. Well done, Dexter 👏😀

04/03/2021

It's 🛏️💤💭

Have you ever wondered what the average sleep times for your pets are? Check out our pet chart below 👇👇

17/11/2020

13/10/2020

Our clever Junior Graduates Indy, Monty and Otis 👏👏😃🐾

13/10/2020

Well done to our puppies Fudge, Hector, Henry, Inca, Kaia, Lily, Luna, Merlo, Millie and Wilson for graduating from puppy classes yesterday. Certificates are on their way 😃🐾

19/09/2020

Puppy class update!
We're pleased to announce that we now have a limited number of extra spaces available for our upcoming Puppy Life Skills courses starting Monday 21st September and Monday 19th October. But these are purely on a first-come, first-served basis. Get in touch! http://www.fetchpets.co.uk/

Dog and Puppy training in Twickenham, London and Richmond, Surrey run by a professional, qualified Dog Trainer. Puppy and dog obedience classes as well as puppy socialisation. Beverley Saucell is also a qualified dog behaviourist, so you will be sure to get the best for your dog.

18/09/2020

Those of you who have worked with me either in classes or on a one-to-one basis will know that I'm not keen on the term 'obedience' 😉. I prefer to work on building a deep bond with a dog. I think that a dog who is both happy and well-bonded to their family is more likely to want to be around you, is more attentive and ultimately more responsive to you. One of the many things that I miss about losing Delaney recently, is the deep bond we had and how much we trusted each other.
For me, having a strong bond is more important than a dog 'obeying' whatever you tell them to do. I’m not saying don't train your dog to respond to cues – that would be silly, and you do want them to know how to behave in different situations! But do consider working on strengthening the connection you have with your dog and making sure their needs are met. When a strong bond exists between you and your dog, good behaviour comes along for the ride. So rather than focusing on your dog's ‘obedience’, help them to want to follow your requests and reward them for making good choices.
I think this article by Zazie Todd helps explain this really well.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/fellow-creatures/202004/why-dogs-happiness-not-obedience-is-what-counts

When we focus on making dogs happy, it’s better for them and us.

16/09/2020

A big 'well done' to our Junior graduates: Macey, Otto and Rufus. Clever pups 👏🐾😃💙

15/09/2020

Well done to our lovely puppies: Barley, Buster, Freya, George, Indy, Maggie, Marlo, Monty, Otis, Presley, Reggie, Rembrandt and Rollo having graduated from our puppy classes last night - congratulations 👏✨🐾

13/09/2020

Here's one of our lovely puppies, Cane Corso Maggie, practising her 'settle on a mat' in Richmond Park. What a clever girl 👏🐾💕

08/09/2020

Some great sniff work in puppy class last night 😃. 'Find the treat' requires little prior training and is great for using up brain energy (searching and sniffing is exhausting for dogs), building confidence (especially around other dogs) and for strengthening the bond between you, plus it is rewarding and fun for your puppy.

30/08/2020

Lili Chin of Doggie Drawings is an artist who produces lovely illustrated infographics for the pet industry has an illustrated guide to understanding dog body language coming out in October. Definitely worth investing in

https://www.facebook.com/223993539951/posts/10157698952524952/

21/08/2020

Montie, the Sea Dog, or should I say Sea Pup 😉😄 showing us her lovely 'settle on a mat' - we've seen many good 'settles' in various locations before, but never on a boat 🛥