CALM Dog Training Academy

26/09/2024

I was helping Sami today with a few dog walks and managed to capture this video of me with 4 dogs, WalkingWell, before the rain came.

WalkingWell is a concept we use, whereby we have an idea of what we want to achieve, with the dogs we're walking. The idea might vary from dog to dog, but how we achieve it, always starts with concern for their welfare. We'll never be harsh, use pain and fear or use any tools that cause them.

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20/07/2024

We're spending the next week or so, updating our websites, so if you try to find them, you won't be able to see them. Don't worry, they'll be available as soon as they're ready. If you want to contact us or book any training, then feel free to message on FB or email
If you'd like something added to either site, we'd love to hear from you

The sites are www.caninerally.com and www.rewarddogs.co.uk

The contact emails are [email protected] for Canine Rally Sport
and [email protected] for CALM Dog Training Academy

'Reward Dogs', is a safe space for Reward and Play based, training techniques, to help you co-exist with your canines

02/07/2024

Here's a series of photos showing the early stages of training 'Paws up'. This pup is super clever and got the idea in just a few mins. Videos are in comments

14/04/2024

12/04/2024

Saturday outdoor dog training sessions, at Whippingham, Isle of Wight.
Would you like to Meet other people with dogs in their lives?
Would you like your puppy or older dog to Greet other dogs in a safe environment?
Would you like some help and advice, to Train your dog?
Then these sessions are for you!
2pm for an hour, for the pups
This covers all the usual puppy topics, plus health, feed, wellbeing and co-existing
3pm for an hour, for dogs over 1yr
This covers all the usual training topics, including recall, retrieve, emergency stop, leave, distractions training etc, plus we dip into lots of different dog sports for you to try, such as Canine Rally Sport, Canine Hoopers, Scent and more!
Dogs must be sociable, but don't require any prior training. If your dog has issues being around other dogs or people, then get in touch and we can book private sessions, until they're ready to come to class.
The cost is £15 per session. Payable on the day or through our website https://www.rewarddogs.co.uk/book-online
You can also check the available dates too
The address is
Head to St.Mildred's Church, Beatrice Avenue, Whippingham. Park on the street or in the tea room car park and wait to be called into the grass area at the back of the car park.
Items to bring
Lead, collar, (harness if you're using one), longline if you have one (not flexi lead), yummy soft treats, water and bowl, bedding or mat, kong or similar toy pre-loaded with treats, vaccination certificate.

06/04/2024

Saturday outdoor dog training sessions, restart TODAY, at Whippingham!
Would you like to Meet other people with dogs in their lives?
Would you like your puppy or older dog to Greet other dogs in a safe environment?
Would you like some help and advice, to Train your dog?
Then these sessions are for you!
2pm for an hour, is for the pups
This covers all the usual puppy topics, plus health, feed, wellbeing and co-existing
3pm for an hour, is for dogs over 1yr
This covers all the usual training topics, including recall, retrieve, emergency stop, leave, distractions training etc, plus we dip into lots of different dog sports for you to try, such as Canine Rally Sport, Canine Hoopers, Scent and more!
Dogs must be sociable, but don't require any prior training. If your dog has issues being around other dogs or people, then get in touch and we can book private sessions, until they're ready to come to class.
The cost is £15 per session. Payable on the day or through our website https://www.rewarddogs.co.uk/book-online
The address is
Head to St.Mildred's Church, Beatrice Avenue, Whippingham. Park on the street or in the tea room car park and wait to be called into the grass area at the back of the car park.
Items to bring
Lead, collar, (harness if you're using one), longline if you have one (not flexi lead), yummy soft treats, water and bowl, bedding or mat, kong or similar toy pre-loaded with treats, vaccination certificate.

08/03/2024

Do you do Canine Hoopers with your dog?

Then this is for you!

Fully online

Grab some friends and join in!

'Reward Dogs', is a safe space for Reward and Play based, training techniques, to help you co-exist with your canines

08/03/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/976KG3kXeqzb2tRE/

Our research finds around a quarter of all Labrador retriever dogs face a double-whammy of feeling hungry all the time and burning fewer calories due to a genetic mutation.

The mutation is in a gene called POMC, which plays a critical role in hunger and energy use. This obesity-driving combination means that dog owners must be particularly strict with feeding and exercising their dogs to keep them slim.

We reveal how the mutation profoundly changes the way Labradors and flat-coated retrievers behave around food. It found that they are hungrier. In addition, dogs with the POMC mutation were found to use around 25% less energy at rest than dogs without it, meaning they don’t need to consume as many calories to maintain a healthy body weight.

So, affected dogs not only want to eat more but also need fewer calories because they’re not burning them off as fast.
You can read about our new research in the journal Science Advances here: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adj3823

Thank you so much to all of our wonderful volunteers and canine helpers. Thanks also to all of our collaborators, funders, and departments: University of Cambridge, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, Dogs Trust Wellcome Trust and Institute of Metabolic Science

07/03/2024

We're very excited!

Today is the start of Crufts dog show and my daughter and business partner, Sami, will be taking one of our dogs tomorrow!

For those unfamiliar with the event, here's a few bits of information.
👉 The event was started over 100yrs ago, by Mr. CRUFTS, a dog biscuit manufacturer
👉 It's run over 4 days
👉 There's 7 dog breed groups, such as hound, spread of the 4 days
👉 The dogs entered, must qualify at another show, otherwise they can't be entered
👉 It's the BIGGEST dog show in the world!
👉 1000's of dogs are entered
👉 Lots of dog sports and activities are represented, not just breed showing, such as agility, flyback, hoopers, scentwork, assistance dogs, police dogs etc
👉 100s of stalls, selling allsorts of things are on site too
👉 it's held at NEC, Birmingham
👉 it's televised and available on YouTube for FREE
👉 loads of dogs from the Isle of Wight canine society will be attending

Good luck to all our clients and friends who are going this year!

This is Sami, with Ophelia, who will be competing on Friday ###

www.rewarddogs.co.uk

21/02/2024

Hi everyone!

After too long a break, we're bringing back our online Hoopers shows, fondly known as CHOCS.

If you don't know about us yet:
🌟 Non competitive
🌟 Fully inclusive
🌟 Fun
🌟 Running since 2020
🌟 Supportive group members
🌟 This year we've started a League!
🌟 Courses planned for minimal to 20+ obstacles
🌟 Beautiful Achievers rosettes and/or virtual
🌟 Gorgeous certificates

Our Facebook group is - Canine Hoopers Online Courses Shows - UK & Sthn Ireland only (take note that the shows are for UK & Southern Ireland submissions only)

To celebrate the much awaited return of CHOCS, we've decided to make the Relaunch CHOCS Show! in March, FREE!

If you'd like to take part, sign up to our site, join our Facebook group and we'll send you an invitation to get your free ticket and entry to the Relaunch show group.

There's a Limited time to be included in this show, so don't miss out!

We don't send daily emails, because we know how annoying they are! But if we do send any, they'll contain information relating to the show or future events.

We're running SIX online shows this year, FIVE of which are themed, just to make them even more exciting!
Easter, Olympics, International Dog breeds, Halloween and Christmas

Join in the fun CHOCS community x

'Reward Dogs', is a safe space for Reward and Play based, training techniques, to help you co-exist with your canines

18/02/2024

Hi everyone!

After too long a break, we're bringing back our online Hoopers shows!

Our Facebook group is - Canine Hoopers Online Courses Shows - UK & Sthn Ireland only (take note that the shows are for UK & Southern Ireland submissions only)

To celebrate the much awaited return of CHOCS, we've decided to make the Relaunch CHOCS Show! ! FREE!

If you'd like to take part, sign up to our site, then comment below and we'll send you an invitation to get your free ticket and entry to the Relaunch show group.

There's a Limited time to be included in this show, so don't miss out!

We don't send daily emails, because we know how annoying they are! But if we do send any, they'll contain information relating to the show or future events.

'Reward Dogs', is a safe space for Reward and Play based, training techniques, to help you co-exist with your canines

09/02/2024

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Can you help? The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are running a research project all about what matters most to us about our dogs!

They need participants for their online survey, which takes around 10-15 minutes. You can take part whether you have a dog or not, although they are particularly interested in hearing from people who own dogs with shorter muzzles and/or flatter faces (brachycephalic dogs). Taking part in this survey will contribute to important research about the health and welfare of all dogs! Take the survey here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/whywelovedogs

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06/02/2024

Forget all those expensive, fancy dog toys!
🤣🤣🤣

www.rewarddogs.co.uk

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23/01/2024

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💖💖💖 V***n Is Home Safe 💖💖💖

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23/01/2024

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13/01/2024

Tempies enjoying her coffee wood chew. It's a safe, soft stick, which is great for cleaning teeth. However, she's always supervised with it, just in case



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Belgian Shepherds, training through reward & play - kind & modern

12/01/2024

New year. New pup class! Here's pics of the freebies, each pup gets, worth around £25!

A Teddy, a slow feeder bowl, a selection of puppy appropriate treats and food from and a finger tooth brush!

We can't wait to meet them later

www.rewarddogs.co.uk

10/01/2024

New puppy class, for pups from 6mths old, starting Fri 12th Jan, 8pm, East cowes Town Hall. Click the site. Click Puppy class, to book your space. Get upto £20 of freebies at the first session!

'Reward Dogs', is a safe space for Reward and Play based, training techniques, to help you co-exist with your canines

02/01/2024

We've been sitting on this, until the delivery arrived TODAY!!

Enrol on our Friday evening class and receive puppy items, to the value of upto £20, at the FIRST session!

We've got slow feeder bowls, toys, snuffle balls, finger tooth brushes, treats and MORE!

Some items have been put aside for those already enrolled, so join up quickly, to avoid missing out!

(Photos to follow!)

Click the link. Then click Puppy Classes

'Reward Dogs', is a safe space for Reward and Play based, training techniques, to help you co-exist with your canines

30/12/2023

Do you enjoy with your dogs?
Do you live in the UK or Southern Ireland? Then join us on Facebook and be part of our online shows, for 2024! We've got 6 shows planned, all the way to

Find https://m.facebook.com/groups/212390596510395/?ref=share

www.rewarddogs.co.uk