Pardus K9 - Canine Training & Behaviour Modification

16/10/2025

Random congratulations to Maxine & Otis tonight.

I feel like I've not given you enough credit recently and you both really deserve it for your continued growth, dedication and commitment to building such a strong bond, Oats is such a brilliant dog.

And that recall tonight!
Phwooarrr... Splendiferous



All my clients and their dogs are great, I just wanted to give a little extra credit to these two today.

Well earned praise

Well done 🐾

16/10/2025

🐾🐾GROUP SESSION BOOKING POST!🐾🐾
Time to book your favourite group sessions!

This is where you book on the groups you wish to attend for next week, please read the info below, we do this to help manage our inbox.

If you're new to booking, please DM us and we will get you set up and explain how things work.

If you've booked before, please comment below, which groups you'd like to attend.

As always, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, limited spaces available, no pre bookings taken.

Please allow us at least 24 hours notice of cancellations, less than 24 hours notice you will still be charged in full. If you book and fail to attend, you will also still be charged in full, Wednesday 2 no shows = 4 week

📅 Pardus K9’s Weekly Pawsome Schedule:

👃🏼 Monday:
7-8:30pm - Mystery Monday.
A group all about your dogs nose!
Search, trail, track, the best way to naturally tire your dogs. 10 spaces, £10 per dog.

🧘🏼‍♂️Tuesday - Calm and Connected, 6 spaces (4 bookings to run) £10 per dog. Great for positive association, desensitisation, confidence building and stimulation/ arousal redirection. Reactive dogs welcome.

🦮 Wednesday 7pm onwards – Wednesday Walkies, STILL FREE.
A sociable stroll and training advice, 20 spaces. Lots of fun. Open to all, with or without a dog.

👀 Thursday 7-8pm - Focus Thursdays –
Focus, obedience, distractions and long-line work, including recall foundations 🐶 £10 per dog, 10 spaces.

😳 WIN A WALK 🚶🏼‍♂️

On random weeks, we will add "WIN A WALK", this won't be a weekly thing!

I will join you, with or without my dog, on your regular evening walk to give behavioural advice, training tips and have a good old chin wag. All you have to do is like this post... seriously that's it, just like the post!

The winner will be picked at random and announced on the following Sunday!

ℹ️ℹ️NO WIN A WALK THIS WEEKℹ️ℹ️

THE WINNER OF LAST WEEKS WALK IS - Jessica Valance DMZ to book ☺️🐾

Commitment, connection, and a whole lot of tail wags guaranteed. 🤎

📍All sessions in Winsford
👍🏼 Fully Insured
🩹 Canine First Aid trained
⛑️ Human First aiders
🔐 DBS checked
✅ Proven background
🦽 Disability friendly
👩🏽‍🍼 Child friendly

Discounted rates for all military personnel & veterans, prison service, police, ambulance, fire & rescue personnel, ALL NHS workers.

Please note this post may be scheduled and replies may be slow.

15/10/2025

I get equipment questions a lot.

Here are some things I love and use daily, that my clients now love and use daily too!

Water bottles, suitable for flat faces too - https://amzn.eu/d/b5kJD2t

A good strong flat collar and lead - My choice is always JTAC K9 LTD, I've towed cars on his gear, so have others... seriously see his videos 🤣

If you're a bit of a collector of equipment like myself, Modern Icon make some incredibly good stuff too. You will need to pay a bit more for it though. Please check for UK stockist'.

Rewards.
My ball on a rope go to - https://amzn.eu/d/ftdLYXI
My tug go to - https://www.vonwolfshop.co.uk/collections/bite-cushions-tugs/products/french-linen-tug-5cm-x-25cm

Training pouches - https://yelldog.co.uk/product/trainers-pouch/

Long line - https://amzn.eu/d/2XSt9gK

Canine protective equipment - Rex Specs

You've all heard the saying "all the gear, no idea" well to find some of this equipment you need a fairly good idea of where to look. So that's your first idea.

Websites I've used:

https://yelldog.co.uk/

https://www.vonwolfshop.co.uk/

https://dogsportuk.com/collections/all

https://www.modernicon.us/

https://jtac-k9.com/

Please be aware, equipment doesn't train the dog, the way you use it does.

MUZZLES - muzzles are too specific to each dog to give a general information out, I am however always happy to help with measuring and fitting
( free service to any "listed" breeds legally required to be muzzled in public... not that I agree with it)

I hope this has been helpful to some of you.

( this post contains no sponsorships or paid ads)

14/10/2025

A little bit of tonight's group session.

Thanks again to all my group clients, you help us grow, the more we grow the more dogs we can help.

Happy, stress free dogs. That's the goal.

10/10/2025

🐾🐾GROUP SESSION BOOKING POST!🐾🐾
Time to book your favourite group sessions!

This is where you book on the groups you wish to attend for next week, please read the info below, we do this to help manage our inbox.

If you're new to booking, please DM us and we will get you set up and explain how things work.

If you've booked before, please comment below, which groups you'd like to attend.

As always, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, limited spaces available, no pre bookings taken.

Please allow us at least 24 hours notice of cancellations, less than 24 hours notice you will still be charged in full. If you book and fail to attend, you will also still be charged in full, Wednesday 2 no shows = 4 week

📅 Pardus K9’s Weekly Pawsome Schedule:

👃🏼 Monday:
7-8:30pm - Mystery Monday.
A group all about your dogs nose!
Search, trail, track, the best way to naturally tire your dogs. 10 spaces, £10 per dog.

🧘🏼‍♂️Tuesday - Calm and Connected, 6 spaces (4 bookings to run) £10 per dog. Great for positive association, desensitisation, confidence building and stimulation/ arousal redirection. Reactive dogs welcome.

🦮 Wednesday 7pm onwards – Wednesday Walkies, STILL FREE.
A sociable stroll and training advice, 20 spaces. Lots of fun. Open to all, with or without a dog.

👀 Thursday 7-8pm - Focus Thursdays –
Focus, obedience, distractions and long-line work, including recall foundations 🐶 £10 per dog, 10 spaces.

😳 WIN A WALK 🚶🏼‍♂️

On random weeks, we will add "WIN A WALK", this won't be a weekly thing!

I will join you, with or without my dog, on your regular evening walk to give behavioural advice, training tips and have a good old chin wag. All you have to do is like this post... seriously that's it, just like the post!

The winner will be picked at random and announced on the following Sunday!

ℹ️ℹ️WIN A WALK THIS WEEK - ACTIVE UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING ℹ️ℹ️

Commitment, connection, and a whole lot of tail wags guaranteed. 🤎

📍All sessions in Winsford
👍🏼 Fully Insured
🩹 Canine First Aid trained
⛑️ Human First aiders
🔐 DBS checked
✅ Proven background
🦽 Disability friendly
👩🏽‍🍼 Child friendly

Discounted rates for all active and previous military, prison service, police, ambulance and fire & rescue personnel NHS workers

Please note this post may be scheduled and replies may be slow.

09/10/2025

Evening all, booking post will be up at 1pm tomorrow.

A couple of circumstances out of my control mean I cannot confirm groups will be going ahead until tomorrow.

Sorry for the inconvenience; I don't foresee any issues I'd rather just be sure if potential issues arise between now and tomorrow.

It's a surgery related issue that requires some attention.

- Dan

03/10/2025

Firstly, I'm a balanced trainer, that means I use reasonable and considerate physical force in my training. I even use the equipment I'm going to be warning people about in this post, the difference is, I've taken extensive measures to ensure I understand every micro aspect of how this tool works. Simply for the fact in the wrong hands, and there are several around here, they are incredibly dangerous.

So to these "trainers" Since You Couldn’t Be arsed to Learn, Here’s a Free Lesson Pack (for the Dogs’ Sake, Not Yours) from someone who has actually taken the time to study, understand everything I use and stays up to date with all developing methodologies!

Dear “Trainer” who slaps a grot (that’s a very thin slip lead, in case you don’t know the name of your own tool) on every single dog you touch, including brachycephalic dogs, which is simply moronically dangerous... this one’s for you.

Because you didn’t take the time to learn, here’s a crash course. You don’t deserve it, but the dogs you’re risking do because you're going to kill one!

📚 Lesson 1: What Aversive Equipment Is

Aversive = anything that causes pain, fear, discomfort, or intimidation to suppress behaviour.

What it actually does:
• Suppresses behaviour through discomfort, not by teaching.
• Increases stress, anxiety, and fear in dogs.
• Damages trust in the handler.
• Can escalate aggression (because a dog in pain and fear is more likely and absolutely justified in fighting back, trust me I've got scars to prove it from working with terrified dogs after s**t trainers have worsened their mindset)

So no, you’re not “training.” You’re bullying dogs into fear based submissive behaviours. Which won't last and isn't good for any dog!

📚 Lesson 2: Flat-Faced Breeds That Should Never Have Pressure on Their Necks

These dogs already struggle to breathe because of BOAS (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome). Adding a grot is like pressing a pillow over someone’s face when they’re gasping for air. It's not rocket science is it. It's massive red flag thought!

Here's a little list for the lazy ones who can't be arsed to research (typed from memory so apologies I may have missed one or two and some may technically not ALWAYS be flat enough to be considered brachy )

Small Breeds:
• Pug
• French Bulldog
• Boston Terrier
• Shih Tzu
• Pekingese
• Lhasa Apso
• Japanese Chin
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
• Affenpinscher
• Brussels Griffon
• Tibetan Spaniel

Medium to Large Breeds:

• English Bulldog
• Boxer
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier (partially brachy in some lines, I would treat all as Brachys to be safe)
• Bullmastiff
• Neapolitan Mastiff
• Dogue de Bordeaux
• Cane Corso (depending on genetic makeup)

In short: if it has a squashed face and a grot around its neck, a medical emergency waiting to happen.

📚 Lesson 3: Equipment That Adds Dangerous Neck Pressure

Here’s a handy list for you, since you apparently use them like Pokémon cards:
• Grots / Thin Slip Leads – choke line with concentrated pressure.
• Slip Leads – tighten when the dog pulls, restricting the airway.
• Check Chains – metal versions of the same thing basically!
• Half Check collar. It's half a collar and half a chain...

Any of the above = risk to throat, airway, nerves, and trust.

⸻

📚 Lesson 4 (Bonus lesson for the very special kids): Safe Alternatives You Keep Ignoring

Because apparently you’ve never heard of these:
• Y-shaped or front-clip harnesses – no throat pressure, distribute force safely.
• Flat collars sized and fitted correctly.
• Balanced training with a reputable professional – builds reliable behaviour without fear or pain.

So there you go. Free education. Not for the troglodytes claiming to be professional, you’ve made it clear you don’t care to actually learn but for the poor dogs you’re choking while calling it “training.”

Maybe instead of buying another grot, buy a book. Or better yet, buy those dogs some 1.5 -2 inch flats or a nice harness and give them their airways back.

02/10/2025

🐾🐾GROUP SESSION BOOKING POST!🐾🐾
Time to book your favourite group sessions!

This is where you book on the groups you wish to attend for next week, please read the info below, we do this to help manage our inbox.

If you're new to booking, please DM us and we will get you set up and explain how things work.

If you've booked before, please comment below, which groups you'd like to attend.

As always, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, limited spaces available, no pre bookings taken.

Please allow us at least 24 hours notice of cancellations, less than 24 hours notice you will still be charged in full. If you book and fail to attend, you will also still be charged in full, Wednesday 2 no shows = 4 week

Please do not attend if you have a female dog which is due in / is in / or is in week 1-2 of finishing a season.

📅 Pardus K9’s Weekly Pawsome Schedule:

👃🏼 Monday:
7-8pm - Mystery Monday.
A new group all about your dogs nose!
Search, trail, track, the best way to naturally tire your dogs.
10 spaces, £10 per dog, if you have one please bring a 3m + long line. More information in the previous post!

🧘🏼‍♂️Tuesday - Calm and Connected, 6 spaces (4 bookings to run) £10 per dog. Great for positive association, desensitisation, confidence building and stimulation/ arousal redirection. Reactive dogs welcome.

🦮 Wednesday 7pm onwards – Wednesday Walkies, STILL FREE.
A sociable stroll and training advice, 20 spaces. Lots of fun. Open to all, with or without a dog.

👀 Thursday 7-8pm - Focus Thursdays –
Focus, obedience, distractions and long-line work, including recall foundations 🐶 £10 per dog, 10 spaces.

Commitment, connection, and a whole lot of tail wags guaranteed. 🤎

📍All sessions in Winsford
👍🏼 Fully Insured
🩹 Canine First Aid trained
⛑️ Human First aiders
🔐 DBS checked
✅ Proven background
🦽 Disability friendly
👩🏽‍🍼 Child friendly
Discounted rates for active or previous military, prison service, police, ambulance and fire & rescue personnel.

25/09/2025

GROUP INFORMATION THIS WEEK.

There will be no Wednesday Walkies or Thursday focus this week.

I am scheduled for surgery on my elbow and will be unable to host the groups on these days.

Mystery Monday - nosework class will go ahead as normal 7-8pm

Calm and connected on Tuesday will go ahead as planned 7:30-8:30pm

Next week may also have no group sessions please keep your eyes open for updates.

If you'd like to book Monday or Tuesday please comment below.

Sorry for the rubbish schedule this week all.

21/09/2025

There are still some spaces available on this coming weeks group sessions.

I know it's getting dark, wet and cold, your dogs don't care, I also don't care, you shouldn't care either, it's just another day once you get going.

Thursday is very very low in numbers this week, only 4 bookings. We'd love to see some new faces or some old ones.

🐾🐾GROUP SESSION BOOKING POST!🐾🐾
Time to book your favourite group sessions!

This is where you book on the groups you wish to attend for next week, please read the info below, we do this to help manage our inbox.

If you're new to booking, please DM us and we will get you set up and explain how things work.

If you've booked before, please comment below, which groups you'd like to attend.

As always, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, limited spaces available, no pre bookings taken.

Please allow us at least 24 hours notice of cancellations, less than 24 hours notice you will still be charged in full. If you book and fail to attend, you will also still be charged in full, Wednesday 2 no shows = 4 week

📅 Pardus K9’s Weekly Pawsome Schedule:

👃🏼 Monday:
7-8:30pm - Mystery Monday.
A new group all about your dogs nose!
Search, trail, track, the best way to naturally tire your dogs.
10 spaces, £10 per dog, if you have one please bring a 3m + long line. More information in the previous post!

🧘🏼‍♂️Tuesday - Calm and Connected, 6 spaces (4 bookings to run) £10 per dog. Great for positive association, desensitisation, confidence building and stimulation/ arousal redirection. Reactive dogs welcome.

🦮 Wednesday 7pm onwards – Wednesday Walkies, STILL FREE.
A sociable stroll and training advice, 20 spaces. Lots of fun. Open to all, with or without a dog.

👀 Thursday 7-8pm - Focus Thursdays –
Focus, obedience, distractions and long-line work, including recall foundations 🐶 £10 per dog, 10 spaces.

😳 WIN A WALK, introducing a new concept.

On random weeks, we will add "WIN A WALK", this won't be a weekly thing!

I will join you, with or without my dog, on your regular evening walk to give behavioural advice, training tips and have a good old chin wag. All you have to do is like this post... seriously that's it, just like the post!

The winner will be picked at random and announced on the following Sunday!

ℹ️ℹ️NO WIN A WALK THIS WEEK - SORRYℹ️ℹ️

Commitment, connection, and a whole lot of tail wags guaranteed. 🤎

📍All sessions in Winsford
👍🏼 Fully Insured
🩹 Canine First Aid trained
⛑️ Human First aiders
🔐 DBS checked
✅ Proven background
🦽 Disability friendly
👩🏽‍🍼 Child friendly
Discounted rates for active or previous military, prison service, police, ambulance and fire & rescue personnel.