Canine Coaching - Trick Star Awards

14/08/2024

Originally due to end in June, but we have decided to move this seasonal bonus award to the permanent bonus award category...might do the same with Balls it up because , well , the videos are fun to watch lol

14/08/2024

Remember if your dog , for any reason can not do the A frame it's perfectly fine to substitute that one with a plank walk or similar balance type trick 😀😀

14/08/2024

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Jade Emma Davis, Joan Gilbert, Alex Smith

06/08/2024

Would you like to have more fun with your dog? , Become a Trick Star Team ? and build a beautiful Rosette collection while you're at it?

18/07/2024

There are still some places available for the meet ups on this Sunday in Woofland Dog Park Portlaoise.
We will be there again to point out the interesting body language as the dogs run, play and interact .
You can book your spot on the woofland website. 😀

02/07/2024

One of our current Bonus Trick Awards is Balls it Up!
Perri gives you a few ideas in this video for anyone struggling to think of any tricks with a ball.
Only four tricks with a ball are needed for this award, and they can be any tricks your imagination can devise!
Full details on how to apply can be found on the website a link to which is in the comments 😃

01/07/2024

Until July 1st, 50% off all courses for dog owners and professionals.
This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in a career in the dog industry.
I will put a link in the comments with the discount code
- Sonia

01/07/2024

Have you got what it takes to become a Trick Stars Team? You can earn your beautiful rosettes and certificates from the comfort of your home!
Full details can be found on the website for Trick Star Awards and our just for fun, Bonus Awards
A link for the Website can be found in the comments below...

25/06/2024

21/06/2024

We will be at the fun dog show this Sunday, the 23rd of June in Portarlington.
Hopefully, Perri will be up for giving you all a trick demonstration, and there will also be a trick competition on the day.

18/06/2024

It's time for a new bonus award, Let's Balls it up! Any four tricks with a ball, don't worry if your dog doesn't play fetch there are a lot more tricks you can do with a ball.
You can use balls of different sizes for each trick if you wish.
Full details on the website https://www.caninecoachingireland.com/trickstars/seasonal-bonus-award

08/06/2024

Hollie's little run for her Agility star bonus awards ✨️ four agility style tricks. Her choices were....
Hoop jump
Bar jump
Tunnel
Pedestal

25/05/2024

This is why we prefer trick training to agility , is it because he's very little or because I'm a little bit inept 😳?
Either way he's very patient and I get there in the end

23/05/2024

Perri had a ball Woofland Dog Park in portlaoise today, he was supposed to be there to work and get some videos done but that didn't happen lol

22/05/2024

Myself and Perri are going to check out Woofland Dog Park in portlaoise tomorrow to do some videos for bonus awards. Will keep you posted!
Ooh and unrelated...he got a new toothbrush today 😁

21/05/2024

Night all zzzźz

21/05/2024

Coming Soon....

The Agility Bonus award will continue for the summer along side the next bonus award which will start soon 🏀⚽️⚾️🥎🏐🎳

15/05/2024

Is anyone looking to enter the Agility Star bonus award but doesn't have space to set up at home?

Check out Woofland Dog Park which has just opened outside Portlaoise, only 10 minutes for us!
This is a private dog park which offers 45minute pre-booked sessions, more information can be found on their website

https://www.wooflanddogpark.com/portlaoise
https://www.facebook.com/wooflanddogpark

Secure, enclosed dog park in Portlaoise Co. Laois, Ireland where your dog can enjoy the ultimate stress-free off-leash adventure.

15/05/2024

Our new trick training class starts Wednesday the 22nd and we are very excited.
Ari embarked on a trick journey with her Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mike last year after spotting an ad for the trick stars with Canine Coaching Ireland.
Shes inspired a lot of our Carlow club members, completed all the awards since, awards that are long gone and moved on to achieve the Do More With Your Dog awards in America with her Iron Mike Tyson after completing 64 tricks as he stood in one day, which they achieved six awards for.
Trick training isnt just for the awards, they just give motivation to keep training and work towards something.
Trick training allows you to go out with your dog and just have fun, it's the only goal. If your dog doesn't roll over thats okay we can do something else. It allows you to just have a laugh, sometimes literally, and relax with your dog while providing the building blocks for strengthening your bond, increasing engagement, and of course having a very snoozy dog after!
If you'd like to join in please give us a shout. Trick training is suitable for any dog.

Also if anybody needs a good photographer for their doggies, check out Canines of Cork who captured a very sweet Mikey doing middle, and a very serious Gypsy doing sit pretty 😄

04/05/2024

Trick Stars Team rosettes are now available in addition to rosettes for Trick Star levels.
If you have previously been awarded a Trick Star Award, you can now order your team rosette if you would like to add it to your collection 😃
Beautiful three-tier rosette in the Trick Star Colours.
29.5cm in length and 12cm wide.
A fabulous addition to any rosette collection!

https://canine-coaching-ireland.sumupstore.com/product/team-rosette

03/05/2024

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03/05/2024

Have you got what it takes to become an Official Trick Dog Trainer?

We have this exciting new opportunity available for anyone who enjoys training with their dog and would like to help other people to train their own dogs.

As an official trick dog Trainer you can:
Run your own Trick Training classes
Run your own basic obedience classes
Approve Trick Star Awards and Bonus awards
Be listed on our website

For more details and to order your application pack visit our website https://www.caninecoachingireland.com/trickstars/become-a-trainer

02/05/2024

A big round of apaws please, for our first new Official Trick Dog Trainer!

👏 ARI DORAN 👏

Ari has successfully completed all sections of her application and is now certified to approve your Trick Star awards and bonus award.
As an official Trick Dog Trainer, Ari is now listed on our website, and you can find her details here https://www.caninecoachingireland.com/trick-trainers

Information on becoming an Official Trick Dog Trainer can also be found on our website.

01/05/2024

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I'll admit it.

I'm not a big fan of high impact dog sports.

I think they can be fun, but not when we add competition into the mix.

Sure, it's a great feeling for us when our dogs do well, but I'm not sure that we always have the dog at the center.

We have a lot of control over our dogs so if you're putting emphasis on (and the only real outlet that your dog has) is a dog sport of course they are going to get excited about doing that activity.

On the home site for agility it says that agility is supposed to "mimic the way that a dog would naturally move their body".

(Now I've seen A LOT of dogs moving their bodies... But not in the way an agility course is set up. 🤔)

I think there is a place for dog sports, if you don't get too caught up in the intensity.

I've tried a few different dog sports with my dogs, but I always approached teaching by letting the dog lead me on their interest level.

My dogs have always deviated towards natural behaviors like wanting to sniff, dig, chew, deconstruct, chase. Running is also an interesting one. I observe they often run in short bursts rather than long stretches. I would say most of the time they canter.

Observation without bias is critical to understanding what behaviors your dog actually engages in.

(Of course that is in the absence of fear, anxiety and other pressures.)

With my dogs I thought Nero would love fly ball and he had no interest past the first 2 sessions. He would have 2-3 goes and then take the ball off and played by himself! (That was a clear message 🤣)

My high drive, working-line GSD Lycan didn't care for bite sports, but he loves playing tug with me. Lycan became too aroused during the initial lessons and I was told I had to have him "work through it", but I wasn't going to push him.

Something that I absolutely can I get my head around is dogs in sports with aversive tools.

Can you even call that participating?

Dog sports are elective if your dog needs an aversive tool to be a part of that sport - participation is for you, not the dog.

What are your thoughts on this?

29/04/2024

Our Agility Star bonus award will run until the Middle of June!
You can find full details on our website https://www.caninecoachingireland.com/trickstars/seasonal-bonus-award

A new seasonal bonus award will launch in June. Remember that there is no prerequisite for bonus awards; anyone can take part. 🤩🐕😃

24/04/2024

It's time for a new bonus award!
With the recent good weather, trying Agility-style tricks might be an idea. You don't need to have access to a competition-level agility course. You can make props in your garden using anything you can find.
Full details can, as always, be found on the website...
https://www.caninecoachingireland.com/trickstars/seasonal-bonus-award

22/04/2024

It was a fabulous day yesterday with , the sun was shining and the dogs were on flying form.
Here are just a few of the photos we got. Thanks to Ari for organising it all so well, Traze for the teas and suncream and Billy for the gazebo!
And of course a huge thanks to all of the Trick Star Teams for sharing their amazing trick with everyone.
↓↓ I will add more photos in the comments ↓↓