Everyday K9s Dog Training

09/02/2024

08/02/2024

Who knew mopping could be so harmful to us and our dogs!

07/02/2024

Like and comment on the post to be in with a chance to win. I use mainly Pawstrading toys in my training videos as I love the quality and variety 😊

Winning Wednesday! It's time for the first of our Crufts giveaways! Simply like and comment to be in with a chance of winning this incredible Paws Made bundle for your dogs. Please note, this prize must be collected from our stand at Crufts, but don't worry, we have an incredible giveaway planned for all of you who won't be able to join us coming soon. Good luck! 💛 The winner will be announced publicly on this page on Wednesday 14th February.

05/02/2024

Merlin - Shelridge the Magician AW(B) DMWYD Trick Titles (ND, ITD, ETD)
17/12/2010 - 11/01/2024

DINAS Finalist 2015
Agility Club Starters Finalist 2016
UKA Grand Finals (K9 Massage Guild Challenge Finalist) 2017
UKA Grand Finals (Grand Prix Finalist) 2019

On 11 January 2024, my wonderful blue man passed away.

Merlin was my first competition agility dog and taught me so much, from when we started in a clicker training display team, to an agility display team and then moving on to competitive agility. Without Merlin, I would not be doing agility today and I would not have made so many wonderful friends.

Merlin taught me a great deal about working with an under confident dog. In his younger days he was often ring shy. I worked to find the joy in agility for him and he ended up loving going to shows so much. He was one win away from G6 when ill health meant he was not enjoying running anymore and so we retired, with our final run being at the UKA Grand Finals in 2019.

Merlin still enjoyed attending shows and meeting people. If you were sitting on the ground, you usually ended up with a Sheltie on your lap as that clearly meant you were there to cuddle him. Considering as a young dog he was nervous of people and would bark at strangers, agility really helped him come out of his shell.

After KCI last year I noticed Merlin was going downhill. Subtle things like struggling to keep up on walks. He was still bright and happy, even though he had to take things slower. Then in December he deteriorated again and stopped eating. Vet suspected another mini-stroke and medications perked him up. He made it to his 13th birthday and was happy through Christmas, then he suddenly crashed again.

On 11th December a scan revealed a tumour on his adrenal gland. It was also suspected he had mouth cancer, as a lump in his mouth was suddenly growing bigger. He had become anorexic and I knew it was time to say goodbye.

Sleep well beautiful boy, until we meet again. Thank you for everything you gave me and the journey we shared ###

07/01/2024

My audience while I was baking this morning 😆

03/01/2024

Merlin has not been well over December, he stopped eating and getting his appetite back has been a challenge. I have started home cooking for him and he is loving his special meals.

This is chicken with swede, parsnip, sprouts, broccoli and a small amount of brown rice.

Rice is a controversial ingredient for dog food, but brown rice has some good benefits including being low GI, anti-inflammatory and containing protein and fibre.

02/01/2024

The final part of goal setting is reflecting on our achievements. This can be the point when people go wrong and use their goals as a way of negatively critiquing the year that has just past.

There can be many reasons why we do not reach the goals we set, but we should never use those reasons as an excuse to berate ourselves. We can reflect on how we could do better, but in a neutral non-critical manner.

If become critical of yourself when you fail to achieve the goals you set, this is the video for you 😉

If you enjoyed these mindset videos and would like me to discuss further topics let me know 😁

Goal Setting: Reflecting on goals

First off, happy new year!If you've watched our previous videos you will have an idea of how to get into the right mindset for using goals, and how to set re...

01/01/2024

Setting goals can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a source of frustration. What is a good goal to set and what is not?

In part 2 of the goal setting series we look at setting your goals to achieve success.

Goal Setting: How to set goal

In our previous video we explored how to have the correct mindset for using goals as a tool. In this video we look at how to set realistic and achievable goa...

01/01/2024

Happy 2024! May all your goals and dreams come true this year!

31/12/2023

As we head into a new year many of us will be reflecting on how it achievements from the last year and setting goals for 2024.

Goal setting can be positive for our mindset, but it can also be negative if we use it to berate ourselves or set ourselves and our dogs up to fail. In this three part series I share advice on goal setting, how to get the most from it and how to avoid harmful thought patterns.

Enjoy part 1 and Happy New Year 😊

Goal Setting: The Right Mindset for Goals

With the new year approaching, you may be thinking about setting goals you want to achieve next year. In this video we talk about having the right mindset fo...

28/12/2023

Sparrow’s New Year Resolution is to try doggy parkour and earn some titles ❤️🤩

11/11/2023

Good morning!

02/11/2023

Settling into hotel life ready for the British Agility Championships tomorrow!

14/09/2023

The hate for this post is really quite shocking. As someone who owns both full pedigree dogs and crosses it saddens me to see the nasty comments.

Yes puppy farmers produce certain crosses but they also breed ‘pedigree’ dogs. Sadly such attitudes do not help the issue.

I support responsible breeding whether that is pure or crossed breeds. Honestly these days I don’t even care that much if my dog is KC registered. What matters to me is health testing, the way the pup is raised and breeder back up.

TJ the Cockapoo, owned by Mims Davies MP has today been crowned Westminster Dog Of The Year 2023. Organised in collaboration with Dogs Trust, this year's event focused on the theme of responsible ownership.

Second place went to Cadi, the Cocker Spaniel, owned by Anna McMorrin MP; third place went to James Daly MP with Bertie the Labrador.

Read more about the winners at thekennelclub.org.uk/wdoty.

📷Michael Leckie/PA

08/08/2023

It has been hard to miss the recent news about the activities of a well-known agility person that broke over the weekend.

For some of us this comes as no surprise, others are suddenly discovering the reality of the situation that has been hidden by clever marketing and misdirection.

I have never been associated with them, thankfully, though back in my early days of agility I considered (briefly) a puppy from them until I learned more about them.

A popular name being supported by top handlers is easy to be blindsided by.

With the truth coming out it has left many feeling betrayed and confused. That is understandable. But know that wherever your dog came from, the important thing is they are now with you being given the best life.

As Maya Angelou said,
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better do better.”

And here is a pic of my oldest retired agility dog Merlin, still as valued as when he was running and always with me ❤️

22/07/2023

Swift is on her holibobs, farm-sitting with my brother 😊

12/07/2023

Today Magpie ran her first full agility course. Due to having massive issues with the seesaw we have not been able to run a full course, but we have been really patient and today she did both the dog walk and seesaw confidently as part of a sequence 😊