Teach Dogs

05/11/2024

All of the children helped Monty play his favourite game 'Find It'. He had a great time.

05/11/2024

Monty had a lovely afternoon at Cinnamon Brow CE.

02/11/2024

Classic FM is playing Pet Classics to help dogs cope with Fireworks tonight. Play it at a moderate volume.

12/10/2024

Have fun at Halloween but don't forget to look after your pooch too!

07/10/2024

Faux Fur Squeaky Bungee Chaser

👨‍🦱The children liked the squeak (maybe a little too much 🤣) and the bright green handle 💚

🐶Monty loved the soft faux fur and the squeak. 🐭

🤩The handle on the Faux Fur Squeaky Bungee Chaser is long which means that children can create distance between their own fingers and Monty’s mouth. ✋

🏃‍♀️They enjoyed the fact that they could run and get Monty to chase the tug. Monty enjoyed that too!🏃

🐶This can then be linked to safety with dogs, showing children that being still and silent 👫 makes them boring when dogs are around, but running and making noise 🏃‍♀️🏃 (a squeak or using their voice) makes them more interesting so the dog is more likely to want to chase.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Brilliant tug for supervised use with kids and dogs.

04/10/2024

Dogs Trust have produced a useful guide and accompanying sound tracks to help you get your pooch ready for noisy fireworks.

The sooner you start, the better.

Please share so more dogs have a less scary firework season.

Here is the link to the Dogs Trust page.

https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/understanding-your-dog/sound-therapy-for-pets

01/10/2024

💖 On a wet, autumn evening Fraggle likes playing with his treat dispensing toy. 💕

🐕 This type of enrichment lets the dog use his brain and tires him out mentally. 🐩

30/09/2024

Look what I spotted when visiting a client in Liverpool. Love it!

26/09/2024

The fear of dogs is very real and should not be underestimated.

Contact Wendy now to make the first steps towards you or your child overcoming fear the dogs.

16/09/2024

Monty was in school this afternoon. This is what he has in his school bag.

15/09/2024

Monty loves the Tug-E-Nuff Fauxtastic Powerball Bungee Tug.🥰

🥎The ball at the end makes the tug heavy enough to throw easily. Great to throw into long grass for Monty to retrieve.

😀The soft faux fur feels soft and Monty loved it.

🌈 Colourful handle and fur makes it attractive for children to play with.

👧🧑‍🦱Easy for children and dogs to play together. They can throw the toy for Monty to retrieve.

🐶Great for breed specific play. Lets the dog hunt, catch and retrieve pretend prey.

🙃Must be used as part of supervised play only - but that makes it even more exciting when Monty does get to play with it.

Comment below to tell us about your dog's favourite toy. 💟

25/07/2024

Julius-K9 UK LTD KAD Kids Around Dogs

Julius-K9 Paw Patrol harness review.

I was delighted to receive a JuliusK9 Paw Patrol harness for Monty, our school therapy dog to test.

Paw Patrol Design
The JuliusK9 Paw Patrol harnesses all come in bright colours that coordinate with the different Paw Patrol characters. The harness we received is the red and yellow Marshall version which captured the interest of a group of reception children with speech and language difficulties. As a result they were eager to engage me in conversation about their favourite Paw Patrol characters.

The Children’s Viewpoint
Year 4 children wrote reviews of the JuliusK9 Paw Patrol harness and agreed that they loved the bright colours and thought that younger children would like the characters too. They also decided that Monty would be comfortable in it because of the padding although they were a little concerned that the chest strap might not let him lie down and rest. They thought that the handle was a good idea and liked the large, easy to use D ring.

The Adult’s Viewpoint
The JuliusK9 Paw Patrol harness is well made and sturdy with a padded back piece and strong straps. There is a handle on the back to allow the dog to be held, and a large, easily accessible D ring to clip a lead onto. The harness is easy to put on, once the initial adjustments to strap length have been made. The ease of harnessing the dog means that supervised children can be given this task. They can clip the lead on themselves too. Unfortunately, Monty’s body shape isn’t as well suited to this harness as other dog breeds might be. As a 16kg spaniel, Monty falls between sizes with his deep but narrow chest. As a result, the chest strap is a little looser than is ideal, even at its smallest adjusted size. That being said, Monty certainly seems comfortable wearing the harness out on walks and his shoulder movement doesn't seem to be restricted. The harness also feels secure when he is on lead.

22/07/2024

School dogs have a massive impact on the children that they work with. Monty has certainly made an impression as can be seen in this wonderful work done by the children at school.

11/07/2024

28/04/2024

I am so proud of Bridget. Before the Fear of Dogs course she was so frightened by dogs that she would scream and run into the road to avoid them. By the last session, she was able to walk Monty, feed him treats from her hand and was also able to pass other dogs. Well done Bridget and thank you for the lovely gift!

26/04/2024

Owning a reactive dog is difficult. By giving reactive dogs and their owner the space to pass, we can make things easier for both of them.

In the photograph I have taken the dogs off the path to allow a reactive on-lead dog to pass. I have trained Fraggle my dog-reactive cavapoo to return to me when he sees a another dog. As you can see, Fraggle is happily concentrating on me, awaiting his reward. Monty the spaniel who is not reactive was recalled to 'middle' (between my legs) so that the other dog could pass easily with plenty of space.

14/02/2024

Off-lead dogs and wet weather. This is why I recommend Equafleece! 🫣🤣

24/01/2024

Please check your fences! It has been very windy overnight and dogs can easily escape through blown down panels.

03/11/2023

Good advice here.
Classic FM has music for dogs on bonfire night.

Keep your dogs safe over the firework season 🎆🐕

15/10/2023

Brilliant Dog Training College masterclass with the world renowned expert on canine aggression, Michael Shikashio. It was great to catch up with other ethical trainers too.

07/10/2023

Wendy and Monty enjoyed their visit to Penketh Primary Academy this week. Thank you to Mrs Lisa Green for inviting us and to the children for your interesting questions and excellent behaviour.

Below is an extract from the weekly newsletter.

25/09/2023

Monty had a brilliant time in school today and is looking smart in his new Kids Around Dogs vest.

Many thanks to Wuffable for your brilliant customer service!
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25/09/2023

Monty our school dog loves his new ID tag. Many thanks to Flexitags for making specially with hidden information. https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=flexitags

19/09/2023

Teach dogs can help you to muzzle train your dog.
In person and online sessions available.

19/09/2023

Muzzle training is something you should consider for all dogs, not just XL Bullies. Dogs can get distressed if you try to muzzle them without showing them that the muzzle isn't scary, so follow these steps to make it easier on you and your dog.

If you would like help with muzzle training your dog, contact Teach Dogs.