⭐️Agility Dog Of The Week - Monty⭐️
We’ve luckily been able to avoid the heat this week for our agility classes and we’ve had some amazing runs from our dogs and handlers and we’ve welcomed some new faces to our agility family in our new level 1 course.
This weeks Agility Dog Of The Week is Monty! 🐶🎉
Monty is a super sniffer and can get easily distracted by the scent in the agility field so we’ve been working on building up his focus and making his courses longer each time. In our last session he did this lovely run. Well done to Monty and his lovely owners. 😊👏🏻
It’s been so nice to start our agility sessions again after such a long break and it’s been amazing to see all the dogs getting back into the swing of it!
I’m going to start doing a weekly “spotlight” post on one of our agility dogs and this week it’s….
⭐️🐶 Otis 🐶⭐️
Otis is a little pocket rocket and he’s fondly known for running “laps of honour” of the field when he first gets into the training field. But his focus has improved massively as well as hitting those contacts on the equipment. I look forward to seeing how he progresses in his agility!
Nala showcasing the perfect contacts on the seesaw in this mornings agility pay as you go class! 👍🏻
Nala showcasing her perfect contacts on the seesaw this morning in her agility pay as you go class! 👍🏻
Do you want to do something fun with your dog? Have you always wanted to try agility? Then here is your chance!
Our agility courses usually get booked up straight away but we have some rare spaces left on a new level 1 foundation agility course due to on Tuesday 27th June at 6pm.
You can find out more and book online here:
http://www.truepawtential.co.uk/agility
Level 1 is suitable for dogs of all ages. Dogs must be socialable with people and other dogs to attend and must be fully vaccinated.
**here is a video of Alfie who has completed level 1, 2 and 3 with us and is a complete natural at agility - and absolutely loves it!**
We welcomed back Lauren and little Lumi the poodle to agility this week after about a year off. After a little recap on the equipment, Lumi’s confidence was back to where it was and they ran a beautiful course together! Such a great team!
Meet Charlie 🥰 He is currently at the RSPCA waiting for his forever home. I am helping the staff to help him whilst he is in kennels as he is struggling and really just wants a sofa to snuggle on.
He can bark at other dogs when on his lead as he gets frustrated but he does have some doggy friends.
He settles well in the home and really just wants a human of his own to enjoy life with.
For more information about lovely Charlie please visit the RSPCA website:
https://www.rspca-yorkhome.org.uk/adopt-an-animal/charlie4/
** NEW COURSE INFO **
We will soon be releasing details of a new course to True Pawtential!
This course will introduce important handling exercises and information on:
• Grooming
• Nail clipping
• Harness/collar wearing
• Body language
• Examination exercises
Perfect for puppies as preventative care as well as for older dogs.
Here is a video of my dog, Ronnie. Since we adopted him, he has always been uncomfortable with his feet being touched and it has made nail clipping impossible. Through positive training, we have built up to him being comfortable having the clippers touch his nails. This is a massive step for Ronnie and I am over the moon with his progress!
If you are interested in this course please leave a comment below and we will contact you once we have the booking link ready.
As part of his post op rehab, Bilbo currently can't go out for walks. We're doing enrichment stuff inside but just as it is for us, being outdoors is good for mental health and general wellbeing.
He can go into the garden for toilet breaks, so I have been scattering some treats for him to find so he has a couple of minutes of scentwork during his toilet breaks.
This gives him something to do, but means he isn't moving around too quickly, which would put strain on his leg.
Scentwork is amazing for so many reasons. Post op recovery is just one of them 😊
We teach 'This Way' in our recall masterclasses. It is a really useful way of communicating to your dog that you want them to go in the same direction as you but you don't necessarily need them to come all the way back to you.
I used it this morning when out with my dog. Two pheasants had flown up and across the field. Bilbo hadn't seen them fly off but could certainly smell them when he got to the spot they had been. He's a spaniel, so he likes the smell of pheasant 🤣
Sniffing is hugely rewarding to dogs, but I didn't want him to disappear across the field. So I gave my 'This Way' cue to encourage him to head towards me, but he could continue sniffing.
It meant we were both happy. He stayed nearby, but got to do some important sniffing of eau de pheasant :-)
Would you like to try a new sport with your dog? Then why not join our fun agility course! We have a level 1 course due to start soon. You can find out more and book on here: http://www.truepawtential.co.uk/agility
*only two places available!*
Little video from our most recent Lead Skills course. The dogs were working on walking on a loose lead while walking parallel with the other dogs. They smashed it! 👏🏻🎉
We still have places on our next lead skills course starting soon. You can find out more here: http://www.truepawtential.co.uk/masterclasses
My dog Bilbo loves a ball. But lots of repetitive 'throw and catch' games aren't good for dogs. It isn't good for their joints (twisting, skidding and the fast start / stop nature of the game puts a lot of strain on them).
Also, if we look at how a dog moves naturally (when given free choice) they don't engage in long periods of fast, high impact exercise. They might do short bursts of running / play but they also potter, sniff, even roll in something disgusting 🤣
Dogs do not need to 'run their legs off' to tire them out. They need a combination of appropriate physical and mental exercise.
So does that mean Bilbo doesn't get to play with a ball? Absolutely not. Today I hid it and sent him off to find it. Same toy, different game. And his body is moving in much more of a natural way.
Much love xx
How adorable is this video of Marlowe doing her training homework! 🐶😍 She’s watching Niki and her dog Ronnie on one of our training videos which you receive when you sign up to one of our puppy training courses. Well done Marlowe, you are a little superstar! ⭐️
Here is Milo in this mornings adolescent class practicing his sit and wait while getting ready to do a agilty jump! His owner even managed to add in extra distractions of dropping treats on the floor and also jumping around! Didn’t he do great! Well done Milo! 👏🏻
Here is how Ronnie likes to stay cool on a hot day! Oh dear! 😂 We hope you and your dogs are keeping safe and cool this week! ☀️
This is the lovely Mabel practicing her super speedy recall out on her walk! Excellent work Mabel, lovely enthusiasm 🥰
We love to see your dogs training in action :-)
