Dog Star Training

27/10/2024

Great tracking workshop this morning in fabulous weather. Well done to all the dogs and handlers 👏👏

01/09/2024

Back to school next week for most so try to help your dog cope with the quiet times during the day with plenty training, enrichment through activity feeding toys like Kongs, Lickimats and snuffle mats. Daily walks will also be important in the coming weeks. Try to give some off-lead time, meeting friends and training as part of your walks.

08/08/2024

Cherryl has being doing Doggielympics this fortnight!

04/08/2024

Much better walking weather this morning and a dip for the dogs!

03/08/2024

We are walking at Goldhanger tomorrow meeting at 10.30am in the churchyard next to The Chequers.

28/07/2024

We were walking today but as it is too hot I have postponed until next week. Take care of your dogs in this heat. They won’t die from missing a walk but dogs do die from over heating! Plenty of cool places to rest, lots of water bowls and some mental stimulation through training, activity toys and find-it activities - all in the shade - are much better on days like this 🌞

01/07/2024

We have a hoopers and parkour workshop on Sunday the 7th. It’s a fun time with your dog, building confidence and developing skills for you both. Book on the web site.

21/05/2024

We are walking at Heybridge on Sunday 10.30am hope you can join us!

31/03/2024

A good walk today at Goldhanger - bit chilly but the spaniels had a fab runaround. Lovely lunch at The Chequers after.

26/03/2024

We are walking at Goldhanger on Sunday 10.30am with a meet in the churchyard next to the Chequers pub in Head Street. If you plan to eat there you are advised to book as it is Easter Day and likely to be busy! Hope to see you there

05/03/2024

Jane is away the next couple of weeks. Any enquiries about training classes contact Cherryl 07546929355

25/02/2024

Great fun workshop doing some hoopers and rally today! Thanks for coming along - dogs and guardians did brilliantly 😊

16/02/2024

There are some spaces on Sunday’s workshop if anyone is looking for a fun morning training their dog with us. Details on the web site www.athenae.co.uk
This is what they look like after the session!🥰

08/02/2024

We have a hoopers and rally workshop coming up on 18th February 10.30-12.30. Book your place for a fun training session for you and your dog!

25/01/2024

This week’s Pandemic Puppy study report from the RVC (Royal Veterinary College) makes very sad reading. It explains clearly why using punishing training techniques is so damaging for dogs and humans. At Dog Star Training we use only reward-based training methods.

The pawfect storm: study finds high levels of problem behaviours and use of aversive training methods in pandemic puppies  Published: 22 Jan 2024 | Last Updated: 22 Jan 2024 00:01:56 The average number of owner-reported problem behaviours among ‘pandemic puppies’ was five, with problem behaviou...

30/12/2023

Happy New Year everyone! We hope to see you on the New Year’s Day walk meeting 10.30 in the churchyard Goldhanger. The Chequers will be open from 12. If you want lunch you are advised to book letting them know you have a dog: 01621 788203.

26/12/2023

We had a lovely walk at Heybridge today - the dogs had a ball. So nice to see some friends from a while ago and some new friends. We had a good turnout today thanks for coming and Happy New Year 🥳

24/12/2023

Happy Christmas everyone - hope to see you on the Boxing Day walk 10.30 at the lock gates Heybridge Basin. 🎄🧑‍🎄🥳🎁

20/12/2023

Christmas parties in class this year!

14/12/2023

Hope you are all ready for Christmas!🌲Remember not to share your mince pies, chocolate or stuffing balls with the dog🐩🙈

09/12/2023

We cannot wait to welcome you but be QUICK - Early-bird discounts end on 10th December! https://www.apbc.org.uk/apbc-conference-2024/

27/11/2023

We had a great walk yesterday in the winter sunshine at Goldhanger. The tide was in so no mud!!🤩

23/11/2023

We are walking on Sunday 10.30 at the Chequers Goldhanger if you would like to join us!

17/11/2023

Some homemade fun enrichment activities at puppies this week. Readily available items to provide your puppy with activity feeding toys and mentally stimulating games!

04/11/2023

This will be a great workshop for you and your dog!🤩