Best Behaviour, puppy classes, dog training & behaviour

Would you like to learn how to train your puppy using kind, effective methods that build great bonds? If yes, contact me to find out more. www.bestbehaviour.org

Really nice work at close proximity to other dogs during last week's class. Each dog has a different personality and level of confidence, so we work with the individual in front of us and to their level which enables us to get some lovely calm work. *Positive reinforcement works for those less confident and those who are more enthusiastic. Please note the dogs choose which position they were stationed in, not the handler - this is to help the individual feel as comfortable as possible with the situation. *Leads are loose to ensure if the dog decides they are no longer comfortable they can move away and the handler would take this cue and leave the area. Although this did not happen as session was short to help prevent anyone becoming too uncomfortable.

Freework

FREEWORK An easy and enjoyable way to build your dogs confidence, give then enrichment in a low stress and enjoyable manner. Even though Joey is terminally ill and we will have to say goodbye soon, he is still choosing to engage in a positively rewarding exercise.

Off lead walk with me

Bertie loves his training walks. ❤️ I love being lucky enough to work with such a gorgeous adolescent, helping him figure out life in the human world and teaching him using positive reinforcement.

Eye drops, no problem!

**EYE DROPS ARE THE WORST*** Dottie has been needing eye drops. 6 lots a day! This could have been a nightmare and created potential issues if we had not established strong positively reinforced handling. Watch carefully and see how I wait for Dottie to communicate she is ready to partake in the activity. Having eye drops put in could be an adversive experience.... Not in our house!

Off lead recall, and heel work on a training walk.

📣 Training Walks*** I have availablity for one new training walk client! Here is one of my clients showing you her excellent skills, we have worked on during her training walk. Contact me today to avoid disappointment: Email [email protected]

Help my dog chews!

*Help my dog is chewing!* 🦖Dogs chew, especially young ones who are teething. 🐾It's essential to help them have an outlet for this normal and natural behaviour. ☠️In order to ensure their chewing is not on items we would rather did not get chewed, we MUST provide them with easy access to safe, suitable items to chew. Also, remember to keep items you do not want chewed away and train your puppy through positive reinforcement what is best from them to chew. 🐶Here is my puppy Dottie surrounded by her items to chew. I ensure in each room Dottie goes and in her crate are items safe for her to chew and express her normal dog behaviours on.

Cuing a recall

Reliable Recall? Does your dog return to you when cued? If you want to know how to teach a reliable Recall contact me. [email protected]

Training walk, relaxed lead walking.

*Training Walks* Are walks stressful for you and your dog? Does your dog pull on the lead? Are you looking to provide your dog with the exercise and stimulation it needs, in a fun and enriching manner, whilst giving you extra time? Do you struggle to really focus on training your dog and want support in achieving real results? Then my new training walk service is the perfect support for you and your dog. Let an qualified and experienced dog trainer work with your dog using kind, effective, positive reinforcement methods in the real world. This service also offers coaching of you so you can understand your dog, build clear communication and maximise on the results. Limited availability, so don't delay contact me today. DM or email [email protected]

Crash bang and nothing.

*Firework Fear* Having lived with a noise sensitive dog I understand how stressful it is to see you pet terrified when the dark nights draw in. I learnt quickly how to help Jen, best I could to ensure she did not injur herself. Then then months (well actually years) of noise de-sensitisation and positive association commenced. We had Jen at the stage where she would choose to go outside to toilet even when fireworks were going nearby! To someone in the midst of a dog with fear of fireworks that seems like an impossibility. Prevention is a must for this, so do for dogs of any age I would advise preparing for firework season well in advance. Here is my motley crew this morning. Yes, they are not reacting to the noises, thats the point we dont want them to. That's how systematic desensitization works!

Resting dogs

Working on my laptop and turned round to get up to see... Two dogs happily chillin...

Focus on the positive

Have a word with yourself! 😁

Enthusiastic recall

*Puppy Progression Classes* These sessions are to practice and build upon the training Foundations already established, in a more challenging real life, safe environment. Sessions involve reward based, fun training to ensure all learn effectively and enjoy the training. Please feel free to contact me to find out more...

Puppy Play

*Puppy Socialisation* Puppy's like young children need support and guidance from those more experienced than them. Social etiquette are skills that is learnt though suitable experience. To ensure our dogs learn how to interact and communicate in appropriate manner, the right type of managed interactions are required. Socialisation should NOT be a situation where your pup is put into a stressful situation and learns bad habits. To ensure our dogs learn how to interact and communicate in appropriate manner, the right type of managed interactions are required. Before you can guide your puppy with appropriate dog interactions you need to understand canine body language and communication. Understanding dog behaviour and how theycommunicate involves learning a foreign language. As the human we are responsible to select the right kind of interactions with a role model dog. It is essential that we carefully manage the interactions ensuring all parties involved are comfortable and behaviour does not esculate. True play looks like balanced interactions. Stopping and starting so each dog can signal they are ok to continue. You will also see mirroring of behaviour. Sadly many behaviour issues related to dog aggression can stem for inappropriate early socialisation. Play and socialisation is a very complex subject so please feel free to contact me for more information....

*FOOD GUARDING* Does your dog growl, snap, bark or lunge when food is around? Here is multi dog household around food. When there is an absence of threat, there is no need to guard. Feel free to contact me for more help and advice.. [email protected]

Food Guarding What my multi dog household looks like when food is around...

*FOOD GUARDING* Does your dog growl, snap, lunge and bark when food is around? Here is my multi dog household around food. When there is an absence of a threat, there is no need to guard. Feel free to contact me if you would like help as support with your dogs guarding issue or advice on how to prevent them from developing. [email protected]

Puppy life skills classes

Attention with focus. Clever pups learning life skills. Message for more information

Dottie Diaries update

Dottie Diaries update. It's the beginning of week 2. Here's how it's going....

New puppy.

New Puppy? Me too! If you would like help and advice in how to get your puppy off to the best start with a puppy expert. Then contact me to find how I can help and support you.