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H&S Dog Training was established in 2020 to work with dogs of all ages and breeds, from basic traini
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01/01/2024
The start of each year come around so quickly.
Time to start training lots of dogs! We have two six week courses starting on Saturday 6th Jan:
Puppy School - @ 11.30am
Teach your puppy all the life skills they will need and lots of learning for the human end of the lead too!
Adolesence Academy - @ 9am
Does your teenager seem to have forgotten everything that you taught them? This is very normal. Come learn why and how to get through this tricky time. Also useful for new rescue dogs who are learning to work with their new human or dogs that just need a refresher.
On Sunday 7th we also have an exciting day - Mantrailing is the best game of hide and seek you will ever play!!! Come learn how to get your dog utilizing their natural abilities in a way that will leave you with a new found respect for them!
book classes/courses at www.bestpupacademy.com
30/06/2023
Sometimes to get the behaviour that we want (e.g., take your paws off), it can be useful to teach the opposite behaviour (in this case - paws on) so that you can teach them the biomechanics that are involved in that cue.
I'm at a garden centre, generalising the behaviour to various items.
22/06/2023
After a morning walk in the shade and spotting a low flying Red Kite - it's home time and Molly is going to chill in the shade while I make dog toys.
Keep those pups cool!
20/06/2023
Just a little excited 😆
12/06/2023
Handy hint
If you use reflective sheets when you aren't using your car, it'll be cooler when you do get in to transport your dog while they wait for the air con to kick in
10/06/2023
Molly making use of my pop up tent on our walk at 7am!
10/06/2023
Warning ⚠️
If, like me, you have AstroTurf then please wet it before allowing your dog on it.
It heats up really quickly and can hurt your dog's paws just as hot pavements
09/06/2023
How closely do you watch your dog when they are playing?
06/06/2023
Collies are bred to control movement.
This isn't their normal tactic, but it's effecient 🤣
26/05/2023
Puppy training is the best way to spend a Friday afternoon 💗
Learning self control, lead walking and recall
23/05/2023
Recall training is hard work!
16/05/2023
Introducing Tao, the adorable 5month old Spaniel.
He's such a bright boy and today he started to learn how to stay on his bed while his Mum trains his big sister
15/05/2023
While this workshop is aimed at Agility Handlers, the skills are transferable to ANY dog training/sport.
A little about me and this workshop:
I got my Masters Degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology, which I went on to apply in practical ways as a Personal Trainer and in my own sporting career. I am 3x World Kickboxing Champion.
I used the techniques that I'll teach you in my own training, to keep me focused, motivated and ensure that I'm progressing by focusing on the process not the outcomes.
I have been competing at Agility for 10years, starting with my rescue Staffies, going on to run dogs for friends (up to grade 7) and now I'm enjoying the wild ride of training my Working Sheep Dog, who is about to start competition.
The workshop is all about teaching you how to break down the elements of your training and providing a structure by which to focus you on your specific goals while you train and help you understand how you are progressing with goals that may not have distinct values (e.g., maintaining contact with your dog).
If you'd like to book, email [email protected]
15/05/2023
Does your dog drag you around on lead when they catch a scent or see another dog?
Do they listen to their recall as long as there are no distractions?
We have two workshops coming up for dogs and their owners that want to improve their lead walking (20th April @ 10.30am) or recall (April 27th @ 10.30am).
To book, email [email protected]
09/05/2023
I like using the It's your choice game to make grooming easy and relaxed.
The game is - treat in closed fist, dog allowed to try whatever they want to get it, but only open hand when they pull back.
Once they are good, you can leave your hand open and they wait till you mark and let them take it. (If they try taking it early, simply close your fist).
When they enjoy this game, add one brush as a distraction while they play it, building up the amount of time they accept the grooming before you let them take the treat.
Molly isn't sure about anything being done to her, but this game gives her a focus and I've taught her she can move away at anytime she likes and I'll stop until she is ready for more.
07/05/2023
Bank Holiday weekends are for adventures and cuddles
03/05/2023
May Workshops - for improving lead walking and Recall.
Email [email protected]
03/05/2023
New Agility course in Dorking, starting 10th June. From complete beginners!
Email [email protected]
03/05/2023
Next Puppy and Adolescence Courses start on 7th June.
Email [email protected] to book
03/05/2023
Next Scent work courses starting on 9th June in Dorking. To book, email [email protected]
03/05/2023
Agility Taster session on 13th May @ 10.30am
If you want to join in the fun, drop us an email - [email protected]
27/04/2023
LOVE doing scent work with Molly. I get to watch my dog showing off her natural skills
We had a few spare minutes so I took her in the garden for some quick searches. Here she is indicating on a clove.
We haven't practiced this much recently due to lots of agility work so I'm super pleased how well she did.
26/04/2023
Learn how to improve your dog's recall with our 1hr workshop this Saturday in a secure field in Dorking.
To book, email [email protected]
26/04/2023
Let's see your puppies in the bluebells
20/04/2023
It is really important to me to keep learning - there are always ingenious ways to teach the same thing or new ways of looking at old problems that I love discussing with like minded trainers.
Today was about learning more about how my dog moves through jumps and challenging her to change lead leg or stride length when needed. So interesting and I've come away super motivated!
19/04/2023
There are pros and cons to all training systems.
The con of teaching my dog that I'm part of her fun is that when I'm having coffee in the garden this happens......
14/04/2023
Agility is an wonderful way to form an amazing bond with your dog - whether you want to compete or play around, just for fun.
Come try it out for yourself - Taster session 13th May @ 10.30am
Email [email protected]
13/04/2023
We have some workshops coming up on Saturday's at 10.30am
Best Lead walking - 22nd April
Best Recall - 29th April
Agility Taster - May 13th
Even Better Lead Walking - 20th May
Even Better Recall - 27th May
11/04/2023
Every day is a training opportunity! Even a little shopping trip to the garden centre. I used the interesting smelling things in the wildlife section to practice Molly's leave cue.
If you ask your dog to leave and they "don't listen" - ask yourself if you've taught them what it means to leave and have you practiced with a wide range of objects to generalize their understanding?
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Sometimes to get the behaviour that we want (e.g., take your paws off), it can be useful to teach the opposite behaviour (in this case - paws on) so that you can teach them the biomechanics that are involved in that cue. I'm at a garden centre, generalising the behaviour to various items.
How closely do you watch your dog when they are playing?
I like using the It's your choice game to make grooming easy and relaxed. The game is - treat in closed fist, dog allowed to try whatever they want to get it, but only open hand when they pull back. Once they are good, you can leave your hand open and they wait till you mark and let them take it. (If they try taking it early, simply close your fist). When they enjoy this game, add one brush as a distraction while they play it, building up the amount of time they accept the grooming before you let them take the treat. Molly isn't sure about anything being done to her, but this game gives her a focus and I've taught her she can move away at anytime she likes and I'll stop until she is ready for more.
LOVE doing scent work with Molly. I get to watch my dog showing off her natural skills We had a few spare minutes so I took her in the garden for some quick searches. Here she is indicating on a clove. We haven't practiced this much recently due to lots of agility work so I'm super pleased how well she did.
It is really important to me to keep learning - there are always ingenious ways to teach the same thing or new ways of looking at old problems that I love discussing with like minded trainers. Today was about learning more about how my dog moves through jumps and challenging her to change lead leg or stride length when needed. So interesting and I've come away super motivated!
Every day is a training opportunity! Even a little shopping trip to the garden centre. I used the interesting smelling things in the wildlife section to practice Molly's leave cue. If you ask your dog to leave and they "don't listen" - ask yourself if you've taught them what it means to leave and have you practiced with a wide range of objects to generalize their understanding?
Sleepy Sundays 😴
I decided to do a little training to help Molly walk nicely when with my house mate using her stick. I purposefully reward her away from my body as I don't want her getting under foot! I broke her walking down into basic elements (e.g., getting comfortable walking near me with stick moving) before putting them all together.
When you're throat is sore with tonsillitis - train silently! I tried training Molly using hand signals and swapped her verbal marker cue (yes) for a physical one (thumbs up). I added thumbs down for when she didn't get it right. Was pleased how well she adapted!
Tricks are not only fun to teach and help increase your bond with your dog. They can also have practical uses. Toweling off my touch sensitive dog would be a lot harder without them! I use "play dead" so I can get to her belly in a way that is comfortable for her and ask for her paws to wipe them (she HATES having them held).
Anyone want to learn how to get their dog to do this? I'm offering 121 on Friday afternoons in Dorking
Molly was very fearful of the hoover. With gradual exposure and using play/training she now looks forward to "helping" with the housework.
I find it really useful being able to ask my dog to go to various rooms. What is the most helpful thing you've taught your dog?
Happy Friday! A little cute trick for the weekend.
One of my favourite games for encouraging a motivation to retrieve is to pretend I don't want the toy - using my dogs instincts to chase movement to my advantage, I move away from her and the toy and keep moving away. Only stopping for a little game of tug then moving away. Never trying to take the toy. Plus, it's a great workout!
I love the bucket game! Simple rule - keep your head in the bucket no matter what happens! Getting creative with the distractions is the fun part!
Adding distractions into your training is really important. It means that the behaviours that you've taught your dog will be stronger and more reliable. Today I asked Molly to keep hold of an item while I put a treat in front of her....
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