Today I followed the perfect 1 to 1 session with the perfect class. Not one dog put one paw wrong.
I genuinely feel blessed to work with these dogs and handlers.
Here's hoping the rest of the day goes as swimmingly. 😃
Seven dogs crossing each other and staying focussed on mum/dad. Forget loose lead, this is off lead. There is a reason why I love this class so much.
There is a good reason why we start by teaching focus in every class. When your dog looks at you for instruction over all other distractions, everything else just falls into place.
Great class today, guys. I am happy to bet there is not a better class in the country, and we get cake and biscuits every week!
Everybody stand up and applaud this gorgeous pup.
For only the fifth time in the history of our bronze course assessments, we have witnessed a perfect score. I am super critical when marking and any score over 100 is good, over 110 is excellent, to score 120/120 is remarkable. We were treated to an absolute faultless display of transferring positions and staying in them, leave on cue, stay, recall, looselead walking, side sits at kerb, door manners and much more besides.
An amazing achievement for such a young pup.
It is quite incredible what can be taught with nothing but love, patience and chicken and when all the family get involved.
You should be so proud guys, Pippa was absolute perfection.
A little out of class loose lead walking training for the gorgeous Rudi. A lively jumpy goldendoodle walking like this in a few minutes.
Don't let anyone tell you harnesses cause pulling or try and justify using a slip lead on a dog.
So so obvious how much work Rudi's mum and dad have put in with this huge pup, and what awesone results.
Be proud, guys. He was brilliant today.
What awesome silver assessment, we had today. All the dogs excelling. Look at Jet here walking on a loose lead around rather other dogs. With results this good by training a loose lead walk, why oh why are so called trainers still using slip leads?
You were all brilliant today. Great job everyone!
I so love this Bronze group on a Wednesday night. Everyone in this group has put in all the practice needed between classes, and so teaching loose lead is so much easier. What you can't see is at the end of the hall, we have loaded the floor with sprats to give the dogs something exciting to approach while we teach them to keep the lead loose.
Note: No dated rubbish like slip leads or chokers, we actually train the dogs!
Great job everyone, you all genuinely blew me away this week.
Be proud!
We all know what a super talented dog Scamp's regular, Elgar is, but who knew she could do this. 🥰
How successful dogs are when they come to a training course is dependent on how much time the handlers put in between classes. In our bronze course, we teach focus, then impulse control and only then, do we start looking at loose lead walking.
As a trainer, you can always see those that haven't put the daily practice in, just as you can see those that have.
Here is puppy, Pippa who is lucky enough to have a family that has put the time in in bucketloads and this is the result. Beautiful loose lead walking in the park. Not difficult to teach, but does require time, consistency, kindness and chicken. Never a need for a slip lead (noose).
Great job Pippa, you are one awesome pup!
Happy New Year from all at Scamps and Access Disability Services.
Thank you for all your support through what has been an awesome year.
See you in 2025 🍾🥂
Just a few pup and adult dog training course spaces left for January and February (Lichfield and Cannock). New dates available for 1 - 1 training, behaviour consults and new Pup Home Visits. Dates for 2025 workshops (loose lead, recall, scentwork, etc.) and training seminars to be announced shortly. Please feel free to register your interest to avoid missing out.
There is never a need to resort to slip leads, chokers, half chokers, grot collars, etc and no need to keep continually luring with food. Simple efficient and ethical dog training that makes it fun for the dog to learn.
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Put your faith in the professionals. For more info and online booking, please visit www.scampsdogtraining.com
We can't wait to meet you and your dogs in the new year!
I think it is safe to say May likes the beach 😂
Last day by the coast and what a day it is. If we are not back for classes on the weekend, you know where to find us.☺️
Everyday's a school day!
Fun video but three very serious points.
Firstly, to gain a solid response to a cue, it needs to be proofed in many environments. Doesn't matter whether this is a sit, down, leave, recall or stop cue. This doesn't require any kind of work, simply changing how you react and play with your dog. Incorporate what you learn in classes into your playtime and walks. Your dog will love it and it means you will he able to keep your dog safe off lead ANYWHERE.
Secondly, this is why we teach positively and do NOT use aversives anymore. Just look how excited May gets when I ask her to do something.
You don't get this response by threatening the dog with choking as you do with slip leads, etc.
Thirdly, how lovely is my pup? 😀
