Top Dog

21/05/2024

Day 2 of Bella on our 7 day success programme

20/05/2024

Bella is on our 7 day success programme. Follow to see how she gets on

13/03/2024

This looks great fun for dogs

14/02/2024

Valentines Day poems from your dog

05/02/2024

How to build a Play with Your Dog

20/01/2024

Dog Training Secret - you can teach a dog to stop pulling on the lead just by changing direction

13/01/2024

Boarding and Training options now available

05/01/2024

Sign your dog up on our 7 Day Success Programme.
No more pulling on the lead
Have your dog come back when called
Calm and well behaved in public places
And more.
www.topdogtraining.org.uk

18/12/2023

Stop your dog from pulling on the lead with the Stop Start Technique

To teach this you need to stop walking AS SOON AS your dog puts tension on the leash.

When this happens you stand still and wait for your dog to look up at you.

When your dog gives you attention, that will be the cue to start the walk again.

In the video you will see that when we stop we allow the dog to have a sniff around. This doesn’t mean that the dog then drags us somewhere else. We allow the dog time to get to know the area and when they are ready they will look up at you.

By doing this and allowing your dog time to sniff and look around, it’s gives them a chance to become comfortable with their environment. This will make them more confident.

15/12/2023

How to introduce a worried dog to a harness.

This dog was worried of the harness and wouldn’t go near it. Before filming we did some work on building a positive association with the harness whenever he saw it.

At this stage we are just working on getting him comfortable with the scary part of putting his head through the harness.

Moving on from here we will be looking at getting him comfortable with feeling the harness settle on him and then doing the clips up

04/12/2023

XL Bully Owners

To all XL Bully Owners this is for you, Reed Solicitors are holding a FREE webinar on everything YOU NEED TO KNOW regarding the ban.

If you own or know anyone who owns an XL Bully then make sure they see this!

09/10/2023

This dog progressed so much in just one session I had to show you what she can do. From wanting a piece of me at the beginning the session to walking past people with ease

18/09/2023

I talk about luring your dog

15/09/2023

12/09/2023

“I think all of the dogs, the bull dogs, all of them should be banned."

11/09/2023

In light of what’s been posted recently about the recent attacks by XL Bullies, this is a sensible interview with an XL Bully owner.

30/08/2023

I talk about the stresses of walking a reactive dog and how distracting them can help YOU

28/08/2023

It’s Bank Holiday, got to treat the boys to a day out

27/08/2023

Our Home Boarding service gives your dogs a home away from home experience

25/08/2023

These two cuties are currently boarding with us

23/08/2023

How to use a clicker, it’s easier than you thought.

15/08/2023

The Premack Principle in a nutshell. Knowing this can help you achieve new desirable behaviours with your dog 🐕

04/08/2023

Reward base training

03/08/2023

Toilet Training 🐕 💩

31/07/2023

So I want to try something new and that is to recommend 3 dog trainers that I have personally worked along side. The hope is to keep spreading the word about good dog trainers with the goal being to grow the industry in a healthy way.
I hope other dog trainers do the same and recommend each other