Positive Training For Canines

28/06/2025

When it's too hot to run agility might as well paint the equipment instead 🤷🏻🥵🎨

25/06/2025

Received this lovely testimonial from Max's family

This made my day 🥰 They all worked so hard, set Max up for success and worked at his speed to achieve such great results. Sadly they have moved away but it was a pleasure to work with them all 💞

24/06/2025

It was exploratory week this week for the pups. Lots of different objects for them to explore with the chance to say hi to the others if they wanted too

23/06/2025

I run a 4-week puppy class on Thursday evenings at Companion Care Vets, Wi******er 6.30-7.30pm . During the hour session we run through basic training exercises like waits, gaining focus, settles, loose lead, recall, not jumping up etc.
We also allow the pups to interact if it's appropriate to do so. It's never a free for all in the name of socialisation
My next available start date is Thursday 17th July.
If you have a puppy who has had their first vaccination and under 16 weeks old, why not come and join us?

For more information please check out my website www.positivetrainingforcanines.co.uk

22/06/2025

The loose lead gang are getting great results! Yesterday we focused on crossing the road and passing other dogs. They all did amazingly.
Thankfully we worked early and stayed in the shade as much as possible before it became too hot.

20/06/2025

When it comes to letting the pups off lead it shouldn't be a free for all and it's important your pup doesn't associate the lead coming off to running away from you.
Lola and Penny spent quite a chunk of time with their humans before wandering off and finding each other last night

19/06/2025

Gosh it's hot! I hope your dogs are coping in this heat. If you need ideas to help keep your dogs cool please check out my blog

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot! by Leah | Jun 25, 2019 | Uncategorized With the hot weather upon us we need to consider keeping our dogs safe and cool. Dogs aren’t very good at cooling down. They pant which helps to expel excess heat and they also sweat (a tiny amount) through their paws but when you are w...

18/06/2025

We covered grooming in class with the pups this week. It's crucial to ensure your puppy is comfortable with grooming.
Regular grooming will ensure your pup is not full of mats, it's a good opportunity to practice positive handling and it will reduce your grooming bill!
You do need to make sure you can groom the whole body and not just the torso. Ears, tails, bottoms and armpits are notorious for mats.
It's a good idea to build this up over time so you don't overwhelm your pup.
Working with a force free groomer is also important 🐾

15/06/2025

Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful Dog Dads 💞🐾

14/06/2025

Lovely catch up with Honey today who is training to be an assistant dog for her little human. She's training through Pawsable and doing amazingly 😍