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GooDog Dog Trainer / behaviourst
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Based in Kilkenny
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17/11/2024

Thank you for a great social walk

04/11/2024

Do you see the signals a dog sends out seconds before an attack?

Let's discuss

Today I would like to write to you about enrichment toys.Enrichment toys for dogs are designed to stimulate their minds ...
30/10/2024

Today I would like to write to you about enrichment toys.

Enrichment toys for dogs are designed to stimulate their minds and keep them engaged. Here are some popular types:

πŸ‘‰Puzzle Toys These toys challenge dogs to figure out how to retrieve treats.

πŸ‘‰Kong Toys These durable rubber toys can be filled with treats or peanut butter, encouraging dogs to work for their rewards.

πŸ‘‰Snuffle Mats These mats have fabric strips where you can hide treats, encouraging dogs to use their noses and foraging instincts.

πŸ‘‰Interactive Feeders These slow feeders have compartments that require dogs to solve puzzles to access their food, promoting slower eating and mental stimulation.

πŸ‘‰Tug Toys Toys that allow for tugging games can strengthen the bond between you and your dog while providing physical exercise.

πŸ‘‰Scent Games You can create scent trails or hide treats around the house for your dog to find, enhancing their natural sniffing instincts.

πŸ‘‰Automated Toys Some toys move or make sounds on their own, keeping dogs entertained without your involvement.

Incorporating a variety of these toys can help keep your dog mentally and physically active🐾🐾

Share photos and videos of your dogs with their favorite enrichment toys 🐾🐾

Dog social walks offer numerous benefits for both dogs and their owners:1. **Socialization**: Dogs learn to interact wit...
21/10/2024

Dog social walks offer numerous benefits for both dogs and their owners:

1. **Socialization**: Dogs learn to interact with other dogs and people, helping to reduce anxiety and improve behavior in social settings.

2. **Exercise**: Regular walks provide essential physical activity, promoting better health and weight management.

3. **Mental Stimulation**: New sights, sounds, and smells during walks keep dogs mentally engaged and stimulated.

4. **Bonding**: Walking together strengthens the bond between dogs and their owners.

5. **Training Opportunities**: Social walks can serve as a platform for practicing commands and obedience in a real-world environment.

6. **Routine Establishment**: Regular walks help establish a routine, contributing to a dog’s overall well-being.

7. **Community Connection**: Owners can meet fellow dog lovers, fostering a sense of community.

8. **Behavioral Improvement**: Frequent socialization can help reduce aggressive or fearful behaviors.

Overall, dog social walks enhance physical health, mental well-being, and social skills for both dogs and their owners❀️❀️

Join us ❀️❀️social walks are for Free

I created this group for all those who have reactive dogs, dogs that can't cope in stressful situations. I invite everyo...
19/10/2024

I created this group for all those who have reactive dogs, dogs that can't cope in stressful situations. I invite everyone who would like to learn how to work with such a dog.

I would like to invite you all to a Halloween social walk. We will have a great time, I have planned some new exercises ...
14/10/2024

I would like to invite you all to a Halloween social walk. We will have a great time, I have planned some new exercises of course all in the spirit of Halloween ☺️ I have a surprise for you. For the next 2 weeks I will be selling raffle tickets. €2 for one and €5 for 3. There is a great prize waiting. The drawing will take place at the Halloween social walk. The money collected will be donated to a collection for dogs in Albania❀️❀️

So true ❀️
09/10/2024

So true ❀️

ATTENTION!!!

Pay ATTENTION!!!

Pay for ATTENTION!!!

Pay well for ATTENTION!!!

Pay your dog well for ATTENTION!!!

Pay your dog well for paying ATTENTION!!!

It’s the most important thing we can teach as it creates connection between the both of you.

If you have the dogs attention then they are listening, not just hearing you but actually listening and understanding…….

There is a big difference!!!

No attention = no listening = lots of problems!

So remember to pay more for attention and you will receive more!!!

Got your ATTENTION didn’t it πŸ€”

Dog Trainer Lee

If you want to learn what your dog is saying, if you want to improve your relationship with your dog and at the same tim...
09/10/2024

If you want to learn what your dog is saying, if you want to improve your relationship with your dog and at the same time learn how to work with him on obedience I invite you to join the group. Meetings once a week for a month. The cost is €100 for 4 meetings. Small groups so we can devote time to everyone.

I didn't win, but being in the final was amazing. Thank you for every vote, for your trust. See you soon❀️❀️
30/09/2024

I didn't win, but being in the final was amazing. Thank you for every vote, for your trust. See you soon❀️❀️

Only 7 days left until our big dayπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰We will be waiting for you❀️All breeds are welcome🐾🐾Together with Green Paws we wil...
21/09/2024

Only 7 days left until our big dayπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

We will be waiting for you❀️
All breeds are welcome🐾🐾

Together with Green Paws we will help those who really need this help❀️
You will be able to use
πŸ‘‰ agility
πŸ‘‰ canine fitness
πŸ‘‰ nosework

All for free for everyoneπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

We invite all those who want to teach their dog to wear a muzzle. Additionally, we will answer your questions about training, vet visits, puppy life and many more❀️

Dear dog lovers, I need your help ‼️‼️As you probably already guessed, it concerns dogs. I was asked to help in starting...
20/09/2024

Dear dog lovers, I need your help ‼️‼️
As you probably already guessed, it concerns dogs. I was asked to help in starting a collection for dogs from Albania. Unfortunately, the Balkans are not friendly to them.

If you have a few euros to spare, I kindly ask for a donation. All receipts will of course be available for inspection. The campaign began with the rescue of Akita, but we cannot ignore others.

https://zrzutka.pl/4829wb

17/09/2024

Did you know??

300 Million receptors in their noses give dogs a sniffing superpower; it's like detecting 2 teaspoons of sugar in two Olympic sized swimming pools.
Amazing 😍

10/09/2024

We will be there ❀️❀️
You are more than welcome.

Thank you for all your votes so far❀️❀️
09/09/2024

Thank you for all your votes so far❀️❀️

Voting now open for The Local Pet Awards Ireland Ireland 2024. Go to www.thelocalpetawards.com/vote and cast your vote.

Today I have a lot of thoughts. Since today is almost a day off, I had time to catch up. There are a lot of short videos...
08/09/2024

Today I have a lot of thoughts. Since today is almost a day off, I had time to catch up. There are a lot of short videos online about how quickly you can train a dog, that in one session a reactive dog becomes a friend, that in one class a dog doesn't pull on the leash. You know what? It's not like that!! Such videos really don't have a good effect on us. Especially owners of dogs who for some reason have problems finding their way in the human world. Training a problematic dog is like a carousel, sometimes it's better, sometimes it's worse. And you know what?! This is normal!! Remember also that not everyone has to immediately find a perfect dog training instructor ( for them). There's nothing wrong with looking for the right one for you and your dog. I'm here for you and if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Please read and share. Very important topic.
06/09/2024

Please read and share.
Very important topic.

⚠️ π‘Ύπ’‰π’š 𝑰 π’˜π’π’'𝒕 𝒃𝒆 π’‚π’‘π’‘π’†π’‚π’“π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒐𝒏 π‘«π’π’ˆπ’” π‘©π’†π’‰π’‚π’—π’Šπ’π’ˆ (π‘½π’†π’“π’š) π‘©π’‚π’…π’π’š

Yesterday, I received the following email from a researcher for the TV programme *Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly*:

"𝑀𝑦 π‘›π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’ 𝑖𝑠 (redacted) 𝐼 π‘€π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘˜ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ 𝑇𝑉 π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ β€˜π·π‘œπ‘”π‘  π΅π‘’β„Žπ‘Žπ‘£π‘–π‘›π‘” (π‘‰π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘¦) π΅π‘Žπ‘‘π‘™π‘¦β€™.

𝐼 π‘€π‘Žπ‘  β„Žπ‘œπ‘π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘’π‘›π‘žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘€β„Žπ‘’π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘π‘’π‘Žπ‘š π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 π‘Ž π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘’π‘π‘–π‘ π‘œπ‘‘π‘’π‘  π‘€β„Žπ‘–π‘β„Ž 𝑀𝑒 π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” 𝑛𝑒π‘₯𝑑 π‘€π‘’π‘’π‘˜ 𝑖𝑛 πΏπ‘Žπ‘›π‘π‘Žπ‘ β„Žπ‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘›π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿ πΏπ‘¦π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘š.

π‘Šπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘ π‘β„Žπ‘’π‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘’π‘‘ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘œπ‘› π‘‡π‘’π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘¦ 10π‘‘β„Ž π‘†π‘’π‘π‘‘π‘’π‘šπ‘π‘’π‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Ž π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œπ‘” π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑒π‘₯π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘œπ‘›π‘π‘œπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘š π‘€π‘–π‘‘β„Ž 𝑒𝑠 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘› β„Žπ‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑖𝑛 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘“π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘œπ‘œπ‘›. π‘Šπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Ž π‘π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘“π‘’π‘ π‘ π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘Žπ‘™ π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€π‘π‘Žπ‘ π‘’ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ β„Žπ‘’π‘™π‘ π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘‘π‘œπ‘”π‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘›π‘œπ‘‘ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ π‘Ž π‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘’π‘β„Žπ‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘”π‘‘π‘œπ‘›π‘’.

π‘Šπ‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ π‘–π‘‘π‘’π‘Žπ‘™π‘™π‘¦ 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘¦π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘œπ‘€π‘› π‘‘π‘œπ‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘ π‘–π‘£π‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘›π‘œπ‘›-π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘π‘ , π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘šπ‘œπ‘ π‘‘π‘™π‘¦ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘”π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ .

π‘ƒπ‘™π‘’π‘Žπ‘ π‘’ 𝑙𝑒𝑑 π‘šπ‘’ π‘˜π‘›π‘œπ‘€ 𝑖𝑓 π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘  𝑖𝑠 π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘›π‘˜ π‘Žπ‘›π‘¦π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛. 𝑂𝑓 π‘π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘ π‘’, π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘¦β€™π‘‘ 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘‘π‘œ 𝑏𝑒 β„Žπ‘Žπ‘π‘π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ 𝑏𝑒 π‘œπ‘› π‘π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Ž, 𝑏𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑑 π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘Ž π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘π‘π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘‘π‘’π‘›π‘–π‘‘π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿ π‘ π‘˜π‘–π‘™π‘™π‘ !"

My first thought was to delete the email. I'm not a fan of Graeme Hall. I've watched a few episodes of his show, and in my opinion, he seems to make things up as he goes along, relying on outdated training methods.

However, I was puzzled. Was the β€œcravat” unwell, and they needed a stand-in? I'm a nobody – why on earth would they want to film me training a dog when there are so many high-profile trainers out there? Curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to give the researcher a call.

I'm still in shock as I write this. The researcher explained that they wanted to invite me to Lytham with my Border Collie to "demonstrate" to Graeme Hall how I would train my dog not to respond to a phone ringtone.

Graeme would then take my training method and use it to teach the Border Collie of the family seeking help – all while filming it for his TV show!

WTF 😳😳😳

I decided to dig a bit deeper and reached out to the force-free dog training community to see if anyone else had experienced something this bizarre.

It turns out that many trainers had also been asked to attend filming sessions to show Graeme how to train dogs before the cameras rolled. Most reported that they refused because of his methods, but a few had shown him and his team how to train a dog, only to be dismissed without any credit for their expertise.

I then did some open-source research on "The Country’s Best Dog Trainer," as the *Daily Telegraph* calls him. He has no formal training in canine behaviour or training. He’s essentially winging it with the help of whatever trainers are willing to show up and assist him.

According to his website, he charges Β£875 per session πŸ€”πŸ˜§

Now I’m not someone who normally criticises other trainers. I prefer to let my clients decide if I’m the right trainer for them based on how I work with their dogs.

However, I couldn’t let this pass without making it public knowledge.

If you're looking for a dog trainer, please avoid this programme and this man. You have no idea whose techniques he’ll be using week to week, and given that most qualified and accredited trainers want nothing to do with him, the quality of training you’ll receive is questionable at best.

Instead, do your own research and find a local trainer who aligns with your own dog training ethics. Organisations such as The IMDT or APDT - Association of Pet Dog Trainers can help guide you to qualified & accredited trainers in your area.

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒕 π’šπ’π’–π’“ π’…π’π’ˆπ’” π’Šπ’ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒔!

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Did you know?? 300 Million receptors in their noses give dogs a sniffing superpower; it's like detecting 2 teaspoons of sugar in two Olympic sized swimming pools. Amazing 😍 #goodogday #kilkennydog #kilkennydogtrainer #kilkennydogfriendly

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