Border Collie specialist trainer to help you solving your dog's training and behaviour issues for a
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My job as a specialist trainer is to understand everything that happens into your dog's brain. I have owned Border Collie for 16 years training them in every possible way, for every day life and sports. I specialise in the crazy ones, that want to chase everything that moves and don't want to listen and focus. Together we can improve your relationship for better lead walking, recalls, off lead tim
e and in general a much more relaxed and happy life together. I work on 1 to 1 programs to concentrate on your needs and your dog problems and customise around each individual teams! Get in touch by complete the contact form on my website and I will get back to you to book a phone call! https://thatlldoacademy.com/contact/
I'm based in Cheshire but I work remotely too.
Moss, the dog that made me the dog trainer I am today is 14 years old!
If you think that they eventually calm down 𤣠ask Moss ! His cheeky face tells it all đ¤Š
Wish Moss a Happy Birthday 𼳠I wish I was as strong as he is at 14!
I will record a podcast episode about Moss â¤ď¸
I would like to organise a workshop to introduce new teams to scent detection!
Who is scent detection for?
Any dog of any age! Any owner even the ones that don't have great fitness and cannot run around!
Scent detection is a great activity to make dogs work and focus on a task, so if you have a dog that need to burn energies but doesn't have a lot of work to do or cannot be off lead running around all day, this is what you need.
Comment if you would like to get started and I will sort a workshop date out for you! đ
Location: LA2, Over Wyresdale
I can finally announce my next FREE Facebook training challenge!!!
I haven't done anything like this before, as I usually offer solutions to problems that dog owners are experiencing, and you know where the problems originates? From the first year of your life with your dog!
It's not easy, it's not quick, training a dog takes time, months and the fewer mistakes you do the less you will have to work when they hit adolescence!
Puppy training is the most important stage in a dog life and up to know I haven't offered any puppy training support online. It's time we start!!!!
The cat is out of the bag... actually the puppy!! Yes, I'm getting a new puppy and I want to take you with me in this journey!
Sign up to enter my life as a dog training professional and all I do with my own puppy to learn from my experience, my skills and of course my mistakes too! I'm still human, like you.
The challenge will show you how to train a puppy, how to manage behaviour, what are the important things I work on and how I deal with problems and challenges!
What are you waiting for? Yes, It's FREE!
PS: the puppy will be introduced SOON! But not yet...
https://thatlldoacademy.com/puppy-training-facebook-challenge/
đ¨ New Podcast Episode! đ¨
Ever wondered if itâs good to let your Border Collie stare at things? đ¤ In this episode, I dive into the natural instincts of Border Collies and whether itâs healthy to encourage or manage their staring behavior. đž
Hereâs what we cover:
đShould you allow your Border Collie to stare?
đTips for pet dog owners and sport dog owners (even if you donât have a farm).
đWhy itâs important for working-bred dogs to express their natural abilities.
đThe fine line between healthy instincts and obsessive behaviors.
đReal-life examples of when staring is okay and when it can cause problems.
đHow to maintain control and balance your dogâs behavior in different situations (like during walks, playtime, or around livestock).
Tune in for some practical advice to keep your Border Collie happy, healthy, and mentally balanced! đ§đđŹ
https://thatlldoacademy.com/episode-74-is-it-ok-to-let-my-border-collie-stalk/
This is becoming a welfare issue!
Im tired of hearing âthe vet says there is no painâ by a guardian after they have taken their dog to the vet. It leaves me deflated and frustrated and feeling so sorry for the dog.
Myth Bust:
PAIN CANNOT BE RULED OUT IN ANY ANIMAL (dog, cat, horse or hamster), by anyone!
* A quick palpation - CANNOT RULE OUT PAIN
WHY?
The dog may shut down due to environmental factors or dislike of a strange human touching them, they keep still to get it over with ASAP!
The dog may be over aroused or overwhelmed by the clinical environment (excited/scared etc) to the point that adrenaline is so high it blocks pain!
* Blood Tests - CANNOT RULE OUT PAIN
There is currently NO blood test that can detect pain.
* Diagnostic imaging - CANNOT RULE OUT PAIN
Yes they can pick up a variety of conditions, but even the GOLD standard MRI doesnât pick up everything, but NONE of them can detect PAIN.
Just because a source cannot be found doesnât mean there is no pain.
PAIN is subjective, it is whatever that being (human or animal) perceives it to be!
Pain can come in many different forms, it is extremely complex, and can effect the individual in many different ways. A dog may get injured, the injury may have healed, but the pain remains ⌠this is known as maladaptive pain.
Behaviour can be a HUGE indicator for PAIN:
* There could be a change of behaviour that has been directly caused by PAIN.
* There could be a worsening of behaviour due to an increase or new presence of PAIN.
* There could be a lack of ânormalâ behaviour due to PAIN.
* There could be behaviours that are present but that the guardian/owner donât deem to be problematic that are indicators of PAIN.
* The dog may have ALWAYS displayed behaviours that are indicators of PAIN, but they have been ignored and put down to âjust the way they areâ.
* There may be NO problematic behaviours at all âŚ. And the dog might still be in PAIN!
* The dog might be energetic, always on the go ⌠and still be in PAIN.
* The dog might be lazy ⌠and still be in PAIN.
* The dog may zoom up and down stairs ⌠and still be in PAIN.
Diagnosing PAIN is not simple and can be difficult to get on top of.
A PAIN relief trail can be great! But often only one type of analgesic is tried and sometimes this doesnât get results leading to the ASSUMPTION that there is no PAIN!
Hereâs why:
* The drug was only trialed for 2 weeks - when living with chronic pain it can take longer to relieve. 2 weeks is not enough.
* The drug used wasnât targeted to the type of pain the animal is feeling; soft tissue, bone, nerve or a combination of all.
It might take a number of different medications or a combination OVER TIME to see a difference.
ALWAYS keep in mind, NO ONE can rule out another beingâs PAIN.
NO ONE. Not me. Not you. Not a Doctor. Not a Vet.
Are you struggling with your Border Collie Behaviour?
I could be:
â ď¸over arousal
đľchasing behaviours
đĽ˛recall
đ¤Şnipping in excitement
đreactivity on the lead
We can chat about what is making your life difficult and how we can improve that while you get to know me and decide if I'm the right person for you and your dog!
Book a FREE Discovery Call with no obligations to work with me after. Link will be in the first comment! Spaces are limited!
Badger came to see me from the Isle of Man! He is staying on the mainland for a couple of weeks so we have scheduled some sessions plus we will keep working also on a 1-1 programme remotely.
His main issue is motivation, he does everything half hearted and this is causing the problem that recall, focus and disengagement from interesting things is not the best it could be!
This is one of the main challenges I find in border collies that favour the environment to their owners, that the majority of them have too much impulse control on rewards and not enough drive.
They usually go to puppy class and one of the first exercises they do is to sit and learn not to take food of the owner hand unless instructed.
This might work if you have a greedy retriever but it definitely doesnât work with a dog that instead of eating wants to chase flies and stare at other dogs.
The reward you have to offer to your dog is what makes the behaviour work and if you keep telling them to control themselves and be âpoliteâ around those reinforcement, unless you have a dog that is naturally motivated on both food and toys, you will end up with a dog that doesnât try hard enough as they know they will be asked to contain themselves.
There is a place for impulse control and calm behaviours and it is AFTER you have build enough drive. Once you have a dog that wants to work with you no matter what!
Toy play and food play are some of the most important and my favourite subjects to work on with young dogs!!!!
Follow this young man journey đ Iâll keep you updated!!!
âthe only, absolute and best friend a person has, in this selfish world, the only one that will not betray or deny him, is their dogâ
Who agrees?! đ
New podcast episode!
Kite is now 8 months old and we have grown to be a good team!
But it wasnât always easy and I didnât like him all the time! đ¤Łđ
In this episode Iâm talking about his quicks, behaviours I worked hard on, behaviours I didnât bother working on, how I improved our relationship, how I felt when he was hard work and how Iâm feeling now.
Iâm not going to hide behind my profession, dog trainers are still humans and we do feel overwhelmed at times!
Have fun listening đ
This podcast is sponsored by Tug-E-Nuff đ
Puppy Diary episode!
https://open.spotify.com/show/3n3nV51SQ2NdGfn2o0UI4B
How was your Bank Holiday?
I feel like this last Bank Holiday is like the end of the summer and itâs time to get organised for the rest of the year before the next break⌠Christmas!
Who is up for some training to solve any training issue and get into winter with a happier and well behaved dog?
Tell me in the comments!!!!!
Are you looking for some help with your dog training?!
That can be anything:
âď¸ recall
âď¸ lead walking
âď¸ impulse control
âď¸ prey drive
âď¸ settling and finding off switch
âď¸ new ideas to entertain and tire your dog out
âď¸ herding breed specific challenges
Letâs talk about it!
Book a free 15 minutes call and letâs chat on how I can help you overcoming any challenges you are facing!
The link to book will be the first comment on the post đ¤Š
Even the most confident and balanced puppy when reaching a certain age can have sudden and unexpected change in behaviours.
Kite my eight month old puppy is definitely going through this now and I can tell because he has started marking like a proper adult dog and is acting more like an adult dog at times, he is growing and his behaviours are changing.
Although some behaviours are more expected and normal others are completely unusual and sudden. For example he has started being more sensitive to the world around him that includes noises and changes in the environment .
He rests and sleeps in a kennel inside a big comfortable barn and he has experience rain and wind many many times but today for the first time he started being worried about a gate that was blowing in the wind and making a noise so I had to help him by closing the gates and reassure him .
And the same day he came into the kitchen and suddenly is so a pile of dog bowls that were stuck on top of the microwave and that is not the first time that that happens although itâs not a regular occurrence and it started barking really dramatically so I had to show him what that was and then he come down.
You might experience also that your dogs could start barking at the dogs at people or things that they were completely fine with before and the majority of owners that have no idea whatâs going on. Most owners might even start telling a young dog off for barking at things because itâs not âappropriateâ.
If you add your anger and worry to the situation then your puppy might actually get worse in those reactions because they donât understand why youâre angry and worried so they think that they must also be more angry and worried towards what they donât understand.
So if you have a young dog and you he/she starts acting very differently, Itâs okay! Itâs ok for you to be worried and itâs okay to ask for help so that you can understand how to support your young dog in a very delicate time of their life.
What is not okay to get angry them or try to shut down or correct that behaviour, because theyâre not doing it to annoy you or theyâre not doing it just to have a mischief they are simply doing it because theyâre emotions and their hormone changes donât allow them to act normally. Actually, the normal would be at this stage in the development to be suspicious about things that they donât know because that is survival instinct so itâs perfectly normal for a young animal ready to live their life in independence to be a bit more suspicious of whatâs going on out there.
Be patient, seek for professional help so you know how to support your dog and try not to correct the behaviour or you will only end up make it worse!
Who is struggling with a young dog change in behaviour?!
Tell me in the comments!
Iâm off for a week, will get back to all messages and emails in 7 days time!
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Sing up for a FREE webinar to better understand your Border Collie reactivity!
đąWhy are they reacting?
đľWhere is their behaviour coming from?
đWhy are they reacting to some things and not others?
đWhy are they reacting to things to that move? Is it fear or is it prey drive?
đ¤How can we help them and where do we start?
Plus, ask any question you want at the end of the webinar!
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Itâs not having a big garden or even a paddock, a good prerequisite to own an energetic and bred to work dog.
Thinking that by giving them space to run and exercise is the only thing you need in order to have a happy dog is not understanding what this dogs are bred to do. They are bred to fulfil tasks and jobs for you, they will spend their waiting time when youâre away or when they are in their kennels waiting for you to tell them what to do because they want to work for you even if they have access to a big garden, they will be there watching every movement to try and understand when itâs the time, that you are going to get them out and do something with them. If you donât give them brain work and time they will find things to do and those things are going to be something youâre not going to be pleased about. A border collie left to their own device will start digging, chasing, controlling, they will start performing behaviours that their brain has need to do in order to be satisfied but theyâre going to be performed in a way that isnât healthy for them.
So before deciding to have a border collie, ask yourself do I have the enough time to train my working dog?
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My most movement driven dog. Only 9 months old. Trained from day 1 with kindness, positive reinforcement, play and boundaries. He adores me, respects me, wants to work with me. We donât have to fight, he has clear that I never take away I always give. He knows that I will allow him things if he does what asked and itâs without pain or struggle because our relationship has been built on trust. You donât need âtoolsâ to train your dog but you need time, commitment, knowledge, access to opportunities and resources! I can give you knowledge, opportunities and resources but you need to put the time and the commitment. I canât make that up for you. Are you up to have this recall with your puppy? Comment with â Recallâ and I will send you the link to sing up to my FREE week training week on facebook, I will show you how I teach my puppy! đ #bordercolliefreetraining #bordercollietraining #puppytraining #bordercolliepuppytraining #bordercolliegeek #thebordercolliegeek #thatlldoacademy #collieclub #dogfreetraining
đ¨ **New Podcast Episode!** đ¨ Ever wondered if itâs good to let your Border Collie stare at things? đ¤ In this episode, I dive into the natural instincts of Border Collies and whether itâs healthy to encourage or manage their staring behavior. đž Hereâs what we cover: - Should you allow your Border Collie to stare? - Tips for pet dog owners and sport dog owners (even if you donât have a farm). - Why itâs important for working-bred dogs to express their natural abilities. - The fine line between healthy instincts and obsessive behaviors. - Real-life examples of when staring is okay and when it can cause problems. - How to maintain control and balance your dogâs behavior in different situations (like during walks, playtime, or around livestock). Tune in for some practical advice to keep your Border Collie happy, healthy, and mentally balanced! đ§đđŹ #DogTraining #BorderCollie #WorkingDogs #MentalHealthForDogs #dogbehaviour #thebordercolliegeek #thebordercolliegeekpodcast #PodcastEpisode #tugenuff
Fulfilling your breed needs is important to make sure that your dog can function correctly in everyday life. As a Border Collie owner, you might be asking yourself how much can you allow your border collie to stare at things? This is where it gets confusing for a lot of owners out there. Let me give you a some tips! âď¸ If you allow your border collie to stare at things, you donât want them to obsess about or start controlling and fixate then donât allow them to stare. âď¸ Any behaviour they rehearse using innate traits is going to be reinforcing to your dogs so itâs important that you decide what is your Border collie allowed to stare at. âď¸ If you have multiple dogs and your border collie stare at your other dogs as a hobby without causing any trouble and without being out of control, then staring at your other dogs is not a problem. âď¸ If your border collie stare obsessively at your cats or at a toy and cannot function when that element is present then thatâs not a healthy staring behaviour. âď¸ If your border collie is staring at insects waiting for them to move or cars or bikes or your own kids then probably you want to distract them and not allow them to stare as a habit. yes, giving your border collie an outlet for staring could be a good option but YOU need to decide what is allowed and what is going to develop as a habit that doesnât suit your life. The reason is straight, yes or no answer every situation is unique and needs to be addressed differently. have you got any question about your border collie? Staring behaviour? Drop them in the comments!! #bordercollielancashire #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainingtips #bordercolliepuppy #bordercollieuk #workingsheepdog #workingbordercollie #thatlldoacademy #thebordercolliegeekpodcast #bordercolliegeek #thebordercolliegeek #bordercollietrainer#bordercolliespecialist #dogtraining #dogtrainer #apdt #apdtmember #apdtuk
Remember, I would never teach you something that I canât train with my own dogs and this is why itâs important for me to show you what I can achieve with my own dogs so you can see what I can teach you. How to achieve a perfect distance emergency down : âď¸ make sure your dog understands lie down on verbal cue âď¸ practice down in different environments and keep rewarding it with high value rewards âď¸ start introducing a rewards that you can throw so that you can deliver that reward away from you âď¸ surprise your dog with a request of down when they are slightly far away from you and increased that distance each time âď¸ remember the reward should be coming to the Dog where they are lying down and not from your hand or with the dog coming back to you for the reward âď¸ achieve a good distance down recall the dog to you to reward the dog Who wants to teach distance down to their Border Collie?! We are working on exactly this training program right now on my online Academy the Collie Club!!! do you want to join us? Let me know in the comments. #liedown #emergencydown #distancedown #bordercollietraining #apdt #apdtuk #postivereinforcementdogtraining #forcefree #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainingtips
Basic behaviours like sit down and stand can become very valuable if trained correctly. First they have to be fun for the dog and the dog has to perform them with some speed. Second they have to be proved on cue in order to be really useful so the dog has to learn not to follow just a treat. Third the dog should be able to perform them at distance so they become useful for listening games and you can transform them into an emergency down. in order to gain that level of training we are not talking about basic skills but some advanced knowledge of dog training and behaviour is needed. would you like your dog to have better listening skills? Would you like to teach them how to perform behaviours at distance? Would you like a well-trained and fully positive emergency down to stop them from chasing or interacting with something at distance? comment âCollie Clubâ and I will get back to you to tell you more about my monthly subscription. #collieclub #bordercollieonlinetraining #bordercolliemembership #distacecontrol #emergencydown #bordercollietraining #bordercollieobedience #bordercollietricks #bordercollietrainer
Whistle Training for Recall Training is it better? Do dogs respond to the recall promptly? And what whistle is best to use? Let me answer these questions! #whistletraining #whistletraineddogs #loganwhistles #bordercolliesofinstagram #workingsheepdog #dogtrainingquestions #dogtrainingquestionsanswered @loganwhistles
New podcast episode! Kite is now 8 months old and we have grown to be a good team! But it wasnât always easy and I didnât like him all the time! đ¤Łđ In this episode Iâm talking about his quicks, behaviours I worked hard on, behaviours I didnât bother working on, how I improved our relationship, how I felt when he was hard work and how Iâm feeling now. Iâm not going to hide behind my profession, dog trainers are still humans and we do feel overwhelmed at times! Have fun listening đ This podcast is sponsored by Tug-E-Nuff đ Puppy Diary episode! https://open.spotify.com/show/3n3nV51SQ2NdGfn2o0UI4B #thebordercolliegeekpodcast #bordercollie #trainingtips #dogbebaviour #onlinedogtraining #bordercollielancashire #recalltraining #bordercolliespecialist
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Moss is 13 years old and although he has not been working sheep for at least 10 years he is always scanning the fields to look for them, stare at them, he still wants to work them. He used to train and work but we have stopped and dedicated our life together to do agility. If you donât work on specific skills to improve your dog behaviour they will not simply go away. Dogs with strong instincts will not just forget or get used to it. Some strong behaviours are always going to be managed and some are going to improve and become more reliable but donât believe people that tell you they can make your Border Collie become a Labrador Retriver. Donât believe who promises quick fixes. Unless you are preparare to fight your dog genetic composition, use intimidation, force and punishment. I can teach you to embrace the Dogs they are as Border Collies are beautify creatures. They deserve to be treated respectfully. If you decide to welcome one in your life you canât erase their ancestry, that is abuse. Who else feels the same? Who has accepted what they are despite their quirks? Tell me in the comments! #bordercollielancashire #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainingtips #bordercolliepuppy #bordercollieuk #workingsheepdog #workingbordercollie #thatlldoacademy #thebordercolliegeekpodcast #bordercolliegeek #thebordercolliegeek #bordercollietrainer#bordercolliespecialist #dogtraining #dogtrainer #apdt #apdtmember #apdtuk
Did you know that border collies move sheep and other livestock using the intensity of their eyes? a border collie with strong eyes can control, stop, move, and challenge any type of livestock. Border collies really believe to have superpowers so they think they can control anything around them with the power of a stare. đđđľâđŤ
Me and my Border Collie in our favourite place in the garden â¤ď¸ #bordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #sheepdog #mysheepdog #farm #myfarm #myfarminglife
There is a huge difference between biting, nipping and growling. đąA puppy nipping: using their mouth to explore and interact, itâs normal. Children go through a mouth phase and we are not even predators, while dogs are. Using the mouth is NORMAL predator behaviour, they have to exercise it and learn how strong it can be for hunting and killing preys and dogs although are now domesticated still have a huge hunting instinct. đ˘ Biting or growling as in reacting to their human when telling them off, taking things away from them, touching them, getting close is still very normal dog behaviour BUT it also a says there are big and uncontrollable emotions that the dog has to communicate with âaggressive behavioursâ in order to be clear as previous smaller and less obvious behaviours have not been respected by the owner/breeder/carer. These behaviour have to be addressed and the dog needs help to feel different, better and safe. These dogs are scared and feel pressured and donât know how else to tell you. đThere is also the option of dogs being aggressive as their parents were the same and they have learn thatâs the way we talk to humans, so itâs a learned behaviour and possibly a wrong or a lack of proper socialisation in the right time has caused these dogs to not know how to interact with humans the right way. âď¸In any case please contact a professional, they are the one spending their life studying this and can help you :) make sure they have credential! If you are experiencing this let me know! #bordercollielancashire #bordercollietraining #bordercollietrainingtips #bordercolliepuppy #bordercollieuk #workingsheepdog #workingbordercollie #thatlldoacademy #thebordercolliegeekpodcast #bordercolliegeek #thebordercolliegeek #bordercollietrainer#bordercolliespecialist #dogtraining #dogtrainer #apdt #apdtmember #apdtuk
Chewing everything they can doesnât stop when finished teething. Itâs something Iâve been asked many many times from students and followers why their puppy once finish teething itâs still chewing a lot still wanting to destroy furnitures, stealing shoes and socks or any object they can get hold of. The realities that dogs donât stop wanting to chew as soon as they finish teething and chewing after 6 to 7 months old is not about teething anymore itâs more about making sure that their mouth and their jaw are strong enough to actually eat and crush bones, so itâs perfectly normal for a dog that is a predator and supposed to eat or be able to eat a carcasses including bones, to keep that jaw in exercise. Also, if a dog should be eating carcasses and bones, but we are probably feeding them either kibbles or wet food or already prepared raw food we are still missing out a very important part of their nature which is the element of crunching on bones. How can we help our young Dogs (but even our older) to feel satisfied so they have enough chewing without destroying our possessions. âď¸ Provide them with things they can chew and leave them available or give them things chew multiple times a day . My puppies have things they can chew available like cardboard a sacrifice my old plant pots, plastic bottles and of course toys there are designed to be chewed âď¸ by natural chews in bulk so you save some money and you can have them always available. I give dried animal ears or dried skin pretty much every day even twice a day. It is not going to be too much for them if thatâs something they shouldâve had in their diet anyway, and if itâs too much for them then cut them in small pieces feed them throughout the day instead of giving them big chew multiple times a day. âď¸ freeze some dispenser toys like Kong or SodaPup container with any kind of good food you can think of from simple dog wet food to proper fresh food like scrambled eggs, sardin
Who is going on holiday? Where are you going? Are you taking your dog? If you need some help to decide where to go on holiday, how to find the right accommodation and what to bring, listen to my last podcast episode coming out today! As usual you will find it on your favourite podcast platform on The Border Collie Geek Podcast! In collaboration with @tugenuff đ #beachlifewithdogs #holidayswithdogs #thebordercolliegeekpodcast #thebordercolliegeek #tugenuff #holidayprepfordogs #takeyourdogonholidays
Anyone else has a Border Collie that likes to sunbathe?! This is Tay the moment the sun comes out 𤣠he is flat on the lawn with his eyes closed in complete bliss đđ #bordercollie #sunbathÄąng #doginthesun
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