Player Two Dog Training

17/07/2024

13/07/2024

I'm feeling very happy about a lot in my life lately.

I have amazing clients, I feel like I'm finding my feet with moving into the van and directing my life in the right direction and I think I'm growing as a person both professionally and personally.

I'm not perfect but I'm getting there. As I always say to my clients: Progress is never linear.

What bit of dog training advice do you think you should start listening to yourself? 🤔😂

12/07/2024

Tonight's van spot featuring the snugget 🩷 Been a long old day but feeling very content. 😌

06/07/2024

Not been the easiest weekend in the van. It's been extremely wet and damp, but at least I've got Honey with me. I'm also very happy to report that I've noticed her getting more and more used to being with me in the van too. 💛

01/07/2024

Aaaaand it's over. What an amazing weekend competing with our dogs and meeting new and familiar faces.

For day 2, we were competing individually and sadly we didn't place but Honey absolutely smashed it all weekend and I am so proud of her. She also turned the head of one of the judges, which is pretty standard for her at this point now. 😉

Over the 2 days, Honey did 12 tests and kept her enthusiasm and drive up for each one. I really pushed her by running in multiple tests, but overall she absolutely did not let me down.

I now have a very tired dog and a very tired handler and I can't wait to enjoy these next two days before getting back to work. I also intend to get back to training her a lot more often with some fresh ideas and some new goals to aim for.

29/06/2024

Ok so I'm sure some of you might be wondering how we did...

Unfortunately the team didn't place but that's such a small part of today. I am so proud of Honey and felt the team did amazingly well regardless. Of course, placing would always be nice, but it's never the be all and end all.

But it's not over yet!

Honey and I will be competing again tomorrow in the Novice and Open tests, but for now, both me and her are getting some well needed R&R.

28/06/2024

We made it to Northern Ireland! 🍀

After 12 hours on the road (including stops), an overnight hotel stay and then an additional 5 hours of travelling, we made it.

There was a group meet at this lovely Inn nearby and I saw a lot of familiar faces and met some new amazing people.

Then, a change of plan meant that we went from camping to now staying in this wonderful B&B for the next two nights while we compete.

Honey and I will be competing tomorrow as part of a club against other clubs... Very big day for us both.

No matter what though, we aim to have fun and I know we both will do our very best.

26/06/2024

Hello, my players!

Things have been pretty crazy this last couple weeks and things are only ramping up for this weekend becauuuussseee Honey and I are off to N. Ireland for a big gundog comp.

I will be uploading more about this over on my YouTube and will be documenting our time away and putting that over on YouTube too (so if you wanna keep up to date then make sure you subscribe!)

I promise I am trying to get better to post over here though, just finding my feet a bit still with all the life changes. More on that, too! Although some of you will already know.

Anyway, these pics were taken at our training day for said comp in Suffolk earlier this week and I really liked them so wanted to upload them here and use it as an opportunity to check in!

Tomorrow we begin our journey to N. Ireland and it's gonna be a long one! Really exciting times though!

20/05/2024

⭐️ CLIENT SHOWCASE: Storm the Pomsky ⭐️

"We had 8 of us watching F1/football today, and other than his usual reaction when people first knock/come in (which were still working on), he's been an absolute angel again. Lots of cheering and reactions to football, and no reaction from him. I left his tub of treats on the table so I could reward him quickly and easily, and at no point did he sit and stare at them or whine etc. We've acknowledged progress for quite some time, but this weekend has been insanely different, not only from the dog he was 2 years ago, or even a year ago, but so much improvement even from our last training session! Yesterday at Stokenchurch Dog Rescue vs the session at Silchester a few weeks ago was such a different dog! A big thank you again and as always - it's a pleasure working with you and it's so nice to be able to share these updates with you and celebrate Storm's successes 🥰 All of these are from this afternoon with everyone around, and just look how calm and settled he is 🤩"

SO PROUD OF STORM AND HIS FAMILY 🩷

08/05/2024

Honey and I went on a little daytrip to Brighton today in order to do some gundog training (and I had a major GBK craving) so in order to kill two birds with one stone, off we went.

Now, the reason I went to Brighton for our training (apart from the GBK) was because I needed access to water. Honey has NEVER been an out-of-water dummy spitter but she spat both dummies in both of the tests we last ran so it was troubleshoot time.

Well... she didn't spit any of the dummies today at all, but I did make sure to just reaffirm the hold and build a bit of duration on her delivery regardless.

We're currently in training mode as we have qualified for an interclub competition in Ireland at the end of June so gotta make sure we're ready! Super excited though and I have no doubt she'll (we'll) smash it. What an opportunity!

21/04/2024

😁😁😁 4th year in a row!

13/03/2024

I have the most amazing clients.

Both past and present. 🩷

05/03/2024

I LIVE FOR MESSAGES LIKE THIS ⬇️

"Storm has been an ANGEL 😇 We're at a pretty busy restaurant, with 3 other dogs at our table, and he didn't even make a noise when we entered, and has been silent all meal time (until everyone clapped after singing happy birthday anyway 🤣)!

Genuinely the first time I've really *enjoyed* a meal out with him, and not felt anxious and embarrassed and stressed and worried etc!"

20/02/2024

Entry for our first gundog comp this year has officially been submitted. Can't wait to get back to competing! 😁

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14/01/2024

This picture was taken while I was visiting a very dear client-turned-very-special-friend and I felt it pretty fitting for what I'm about to say...

To all my clients, both past and present:

I am so thankful for all your support, particularly those of you who have always been so understanding and kind towards me over these last few years.

I'm not perfect, but please know that I am always dedicated and invested to you and your dog's progress.

Ce 🩷

20/12/2023

Please be aware that my prices will be increased by ~10% as of January 1st, 2024. I have purposely kept my prices the same during 2023, but feel it's now time to increase them to reflect the current economy. Prices on my website have been updated to reflect this.

11/08/2023

Golden hour. 😍

04/08/2023

FIELD TRIAL ENTRY OFFICIALLY SENT!

Eep. I kid you not, I felt my heart racing once I clicked send on our entry but yolo. 🤣

I've been putting off entering after finding out Honey is gun sensitive at a training day we did last year. Since then, I've spent some time desensitising her to gunshot.

Well, if you keep up with my stories, you would've seen Honey at a pretty close distance to gunshot, marking clays and itching to go. This was/is extremely promising to me.

So we're doing it. WE'RE FREAKING DOING IT! AHHHHH!!!!

18/07/2023

Honey's first field trial?

I've decided I'm going to enter Honey in her first field trial this year. I've been doing some work on her gun sensitivity and have seen some good progress.

I've also booked us onto a live training day two days before. This way if she really doesn't do well then I can pull out of the comp.

Beyond that, I went to help out at the field trial last year and I not only felt like Honey would've managed but it may also have actually been good exposure for her.

(The way she got used to starting pistols was realising very quickly that they meant a retrieve was about to happen - she very quickly got over any apprehension)

I have taken her on a live training day but we were very close to the gunshot and it was a driven trial - which meant there was a lot of shooting - she still went out and got the birds though. Ultimately she was doing everything she needed to, but her drive went.

The field trial we want to enter is a walked up trial, which means there should be less shooting. We're still pretty close to the shot, but I'm hoping she will still manage with the work we've put in and will have put in by then.

I believe in her and I believe in us, so I can only prepare as much as possible and then we tackle it together.

(Picture was taken at the last working test we entered)

25/06/2023

Went to a gundog competition today and we came 2nd!!!! Always so proud of my special little snugget. 🩷

She absolutely smashed each test and got so many comments from people about how amazing she works.

Girl is turning heaaaaads 😎😍 So chuffed with today!

24/06/2023

Whilst this may look like some random dog on a beach, these pictures are actually a big deal. This is Hugo, and he's probably one of my most intense cases.

His owners couldn't even leave their drive without him entering a flurry of high pitched vocalisations, spinning around at the end of his lead and jumping up frantically at his owners.
Anything Hugo would see on a walk would also get this reaction.

Well... look at him now. I got sent these pictures from his owners who are currently on holiday with him. He now has an infinitely better quality of life and he's come an insanely long way and I'm proud of them all.

This. This is why I do what I do.

21/05/2023

Having a dog that is insecurely attached to you is NOT good and can contribute to a number of behavioural issues. In this video, I talk about signs that your dog may be insecure.

Watch the video by following the links in my bio or clicking here: https://youtu.be/Xl3HHa6IlI8

Don't forget to be a darling and like, comment and subscribe! :)

06/05/2023

As mentioned in one of my previous videos, sleep is extremely important for dogs! So, in this video, I discuss things you can do to encourage your dog to sleep more.

To watch the video, follow the link in my bio or click here: https://youtu.be/ImZYwbbG9rk

Don't forget to be a darling and like, comment and subscribe! :)

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05/05/2023

Evening strolls with bae. 💛 She chases rabbits and I watch her do so 🐇 🤣

01/05/2023

She's my world 🌎 I owe A LOT to this dog.

28/04/2023

Join Honey and I for PART 2 of our trip to Suffolk for a gundog training day with the Eastern Counties Golden Retriever Club! (ECGRC)

Click here: https://youtu.be/erijZofCMNw or follow the link in my bio!

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27/04/2023

Join Honey and I on our trip to Suffolk for a gundog training day with the Eastern Counties Golden Retriever Club! (ECGRC)

Click here: https://youtu.be/n7KVPaec7V0 or follow the link in my bio!

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11/04/2023

A line of thinking that I wish would DIE in the dog behaviour & training world?

That all aggression is fear based.

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09/04/2023

A lack of good, quality sleep can contribute negatively to your dog's behaviour.

In this video, I talk about how much sleep your dog NEEDS to be getting and a few things you can do to encourage your dog to sleep more.

To find the video, follow the links in my Instagram bio or click here: https://youtu.be/o9HPO2hzGUE

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08/04/2023

Trough dog. 😂

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