Racingredd Active Dogs.

21/04/2025

I am hosting two Jo Crosby scent workshop Racingredd Active Dogs. PE147BQ.

7th July
10.00-13.00 this session will be aimed towards handlers and dogs who are working higher level trial search areas.

13.30-16.30 this session will be for beginner to novice dogs and handlers. Working on building confident search skills.

18th August
10.00-13.00 working on problem solving inductions and effective searches and improving those dreaded line ups!

13.30-16.30 focussing on large exterior searches,improving area coverage within time limits.

Each session will be 3hrs and costs £50.00. Maximum of 6 dWendy Rose Clay£25.00 non returnable deposit to book a space.
Please pm for payment details.

13/04/2025

Congratulations to Racingredd members Nicky Hamlin and B**g this weekend. 2nd place at SWUK level 6 trial and earning his excellence in the process. Level 7 here they come 🎉

12/04/2025

We had a brilliant Mantrailing session today.
Split trails,people searches,urban,novelty item starts and a couple of dogs doing their first trail.

10/04/2025

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Sunday Sermon

The day of rest and so let's talk about resting. I apologise in advance for sounding preachy or ranty, that's not the intention, no one is being told off, I just want to give you something to think on and I've got myself all passionate about it.

Dogs are supposed to rest a minimum of 16 hours a day. That's 16 hours where their brain and body does nothing but relax, recharge, process and decompress.

Digestive rest is important and I think some dogs have their digestive system taken advantage of, to suit human convenience, under the guise of it being a priority for the dog's own welfare.

Having patience and teaching yourself and your dog life skills without relying on food is important. People aren't patient or they want their dog to have treats or chews or training rewards and can't wait to get them off any kind of dietary restriction, because they rely so much on their dogs digestion to manage their activities of daily living.

I once read a comment that said "Immediate red flag if a dog owner doesn't want to use food rewards" (actually I think they said pet parent). How rude to immediately think that. Why not ask why? What if high value rewards make the dog s**t itself? What if the dog needs digestive rest after a period of illness? What if the dog isn't into food rewards? How about find another way instead of presuming that if someone doesn't want to train that way that they're a big meanie.

Sometimes we have to prioritise health and healing over the importance of what you're training or managing. Can Fido have a couple of weeks off from performing for primula and party sausage, seeing as he's spent the last week vomming his guts up and pebble dashing the patio. Could Princess maybe have a week doing nothing and maybe not ask her kidneys to process unnecessary food and exercise waste, so she can recover from that UTI she just had?

So many dogs never the get the opportunity to heal because the people that feed them use food to satisfy their own human emotions, or fulfil a perceived need that they prioritise over a dog needing time to heal. It's a constant battle for me to get people to place importance on healing above all else. It's amazing how much of an inconvenience it is to humans when I suggest they need to rest their dog's digestion. Broken digestion needs rest to heal. Just like a broken leg. Would you give a dog a quick run on a broken leg because "he needs to let off steam or he won't settle".

My Sunday Sermon message is please, let your care, kindness and drive to meet your dogs needs be more considerate of your dog's digestive system. It is not normal for anyone to be constantly eating, for so many reasons.

I might put that on my fridge actually. "It is not normal for anyone to be constantly eating, for so many reasons". That might fix the diabetes 😂

Thank you for reading, please don't shout at me 🙏

21/03/2025

I have booked wonderful Jo Essex to come and teach a couple of Hoopers workshops at The Lilacs,PE147BQ on
7th April
09.00-11.00 fully booked.
11.15-13.15 2 spaces available.
14.00-16.00 fully booked.

19th May.
09.00-11.00 fully booked.
11.15-13.15 1 space available.
14.00-16.00 1 space available.

Cost is £35.00 per handler per two hour group session.

Jo has a vast experience teaching Hoopers for all breeds of dogs.
All levels catered for but the groups are filling fast!
Comment below or message the page to book a space.

13/03/2025

I have booked wonderful Jo Essex to come and teach a couple of Hoopers workshops at The Lilacs,PE147BQ on 7th April and 19th May.
Cost is £35.00 per handler per two hour group session.
09.00-11.00 experienced only/11.15-13.15 and 14.00-16.00.
Jo has a vast experience teaching Hoopers for all breeds of dogs.
All levels catered for but the groups are filling fast!
Comment below to book a space.

12/03/2025

A great day of searches at the Milking Nook classes yesterday.
Everyone was given 10 minutes to search a fairly big area with lots of environmental challenges.
I put out four odours and included a couple of magnetic tins which where all blanks or distraction odour (Velcro)
Here are the finds and some of the dogs working.
Well done everyone,really great work 🎉😃

07/03/2025

There’s so much space to play Hoopers now the Agility kit has gone 😃

22/02/2025

All set up and ready to go for the first outdoor Hoopers workshop of 2025 🎉

28/01/2025

Wow 🤩 what’s a fantastic workshop hosted by Racingredd with Justine Steele on scentwork patterning.
So much information that we need a follow up to remind us of the bits our brains were too full to handle 😆
They’ve dogs all caught on to a new style of working and as ever have us 100% effort,they never cease to amaze me how honest they are.
Here’s a few snaps.

21/12/2024

Racingredd is closed until 7th January 2025.
Happy Christmas and New Year to all students past and present.
I hope you all have a lovely break,this was my morning view from the crazy youngsters.
I’m looking forward to seeing you all in the new year and watching another year’s progress in your chosen activity.

15/12/2024

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08/12/2024

When there’s a digger in the yard at training it would be rude not to search it 😆

05/11/2024

Sunday and Monday Racingredd hosted lovely Jo Crosby from K9 Scent & Search UK.
During the morning sessions Jo had a mix of beginner dogs and handlers who had great fun learning about searching for food and odour for the dogs who were already imprinted on Kong. Jo showed how to start to build the foundations for strong indications.

Afternoon groups were for the more experienced partnerships. We covered amongst lots of other things,independent searching,line handing and stronger indications.

Thank you for coming to teach us again and we all look forward to seeing you again very soon I hope.

Here’s a few pictures that I managed to snap.

02/11/2024

We had a lovely evening trying something new yesterday at Racingredd Active Dogs.
I taught a session of Mantrailing and an area search by head torch.
I’m sure the dogs thought we nuts with the amount of laughter 😆

25/10/2024

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Research from Drone To Home Regarding Dog Behaviour When Missing.

Why won’t your missing dog come to you straight away?

During the search for a missing dog, owners are often advised not to shout, chase, or run towards their dog. This advice can be met with disbelief: “My dog always listens and will come back if they hear me.” While this may be true under normal circumstances, a missing dog doesn't respond the same way.

Understanding Survival Mode.

It's crucial not to humanise the situation. You're not looking for *your* missing dog; you're looking for *a dog that is missing*. This shift in thought is not a reflection of any owner or their bond with their dog; it's about the dog's current state of mind.

When a dog enters survival mode, their priorities shift to survival, food, water, and shelter. In this state, every human, even their owner, is perceived as a potential threat. This isn’t the fault of the owner or the dog—it's simply a missing dog trying to survive.

The feral state can kick in almost immediately but can take upto 6 weeks. Dogs experience various layers of the feral state, and it's definitely not one-size-fits-all. It's not about breed either.
We've seen thousands of dogs, both from the same breed and different breeds, act in similar ways. This behaviour is more primeval to the canine family than to an individual feral dog.

The Role of Scent in Reuniting with Your Dog.

Our research shows that a dog's brain responds more strongly to the scent of familiar humans than to other scents. Your missing dog will be trying to find you by scent rather than by sound or sight. Your scent carries upto 3 miles depending on various factors like weather, wind etc.

While it might be instinctive to organise a search party, it’s often wiser to wait. Allow your dog the chance to find you without being scared off by unfamiliar scents and people.

Avoiding Unintended Consequences.

Strangers calling your dog by name or whistling can actually push your dog further away. The missing dog hears a noise, sees it as a threat, and moves on, causing the search to restart. This includes searching with other dogs, even ones the lost dog knows.

As an owner, walking around the area where your dog was last seen is key. This will help your missing dog track back to you. Please remain calm.

Stay Patient and Positive.

Ask experienced people for advice on finding and reuniting with your dog. While many on social media have good intentions, they may not have first-hand experience with missing dogs. Don’t believe everything you read online.

Thank you.

Drone To Home
🌐 www.dronetohome.org.uk
📞 0330 124 2004

Let's bring them home together. 🐾

18/10/2024

Wow what a fantastic day for Racingredd full and part time sniffers today.
Sandra Rose and Logan 1st L1.
Nicky Hamlin and B**g 2nd L7 and Deborah Gilbody and Jonesy 3rd L7.
Congratulations ladies,you’re all amazing.

11/10/2024

Congratulations Ruthie and Saatchi,level 8 here you come 🎉🥂🥰