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Epsom Paws Dog Training and Puppy Specialist Epsom Paws is your local dog training service and puppy specialist. Nina used to be a PAT (Pets as Therapy) dog and we regularly visited schools and care homes.

My name is Diana and I have always been passionate about animals having grown up surrounded by dogs, cats, hamsters, tortoises and fish.
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In 2015 my life truly changed when I convinced my husband to agree to welcome a dog in to our family. The arrival of our cockapoo, Nina, made me realise that I wanted to qualify as a dog trainer and spend as much time as I could with dogs. Nina and I participat

e in agility classes too, and as part of this wonderful 'dog' community, I have made some fantastic friends.
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I am now an IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers) and an APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) member. This means that I have passed a rigorous assessment with two of the most important dogs training organisations. I am also DBS checked and insured. I can't wait to help you have the best possible experience and relationship with your dog! Please note that I utilise positive reinforcement based training methods

I NEARLY MISSED THE BOATโ€ฆ.๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Last week was , and I know from my own experience what a challenge it can be, despite al...
08/12/2024

I NEARLY MISSED THE BOATโ€ฆ.๐Ÿ˜ฑ

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Last week was , and I know from my own experience what a challenge it can be, despite all the joys it also provides.

๐Ÿ‘‰ It can be tiring, isolated, uncertain and a constant battle to stand up amongst lots of other bigger, well established businesses.

๐Ÿค— So Iโ€™m giving a little shout out to some of my faves. โญ๏ธ

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Well done us!!!

I've just reached 1K followers! Thank you for continuing support. I could never have made it without each and every one ...
24/11/2024

I've just reached 1K followers! Thank you for continuing support. I could never have made it without each and every one of you. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿค—๐ŸŽ‰

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20/11/2024


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๐Ÿ˜Š HAPPY INTERNATIONAL SMILE DAY!โญ๏ธ And itโ€™s also a Friday!โœ”๏ธ LIKE FOLLOW SHARE SMILE
04/10/2024

๐Ÿ˜Š HAPPY INTERNATIONAL SMILE DAY!

โญ๏ธ And itโ€™s also a Friday!

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17/09/2024

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07/09/2024

โš ๏ธ ๐‘พ๐’‰๐’š ๐‘ฐ ๐’˜๐’๐’'๐’• ๐’ƒ๐’† ๐’‚๐’‘๐’‘๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’๐’ ๐‘ซ๐’๐’ˆ๐’” ๐‘ฉ๐’†๐’‰๐’‚๐’—๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ (๐‘ฝ๐’†๐’“๐’š) ๐‘ฉ๐’‚๐’…๐’๐’š

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

"๐‘€๐‘ฆ ๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘–๐‘  (redacted) ๐ผ ๐‘ค๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘˜ ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘‡๐‘‰ ๐‘ โ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘ค โ€˜๐ท๐‘œ๐‘”๐‘  ๐ต๐‘’โ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘ฃ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” (๐‘‰๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ) ๐ต๐‘Ž๐‘‘๐‘™๐‘ฆโ€™.

๐ผ ๐‘ค๐‘Ž๐‘  โ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ž๐‘ข๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘Ž๐‘  ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘คโ„Ž๐‘’๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘’๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘’ ๐‘“๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘š ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘š ๐‘ค๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘™๐‘‘ ๐‘๐‘’ ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘–๐‘› ๐‘๐‘’๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘Ž ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘ก ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ ๐‘’๐‘๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘  ๐‘คโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘โ„Ž ๐‘ค๐‘’ ๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘“๐‘–๐‘™๐‘š๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘›๐‘’๐‘ฅ๐‘ก ๐‘ค๐‘’๐‘’๐‘˜ ๐‘–๐‘› ๐ฟ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘ โ„Ž๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘›๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ ๐ฟ๐‘ฆ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘š.

๐‘Š๐‘’ ๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘ ๐‘โ„Ž๐‘’๐‘‘๐‘ข๐‘™๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘“๐‘–๐‘™๐‘š๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘‡๐‘ข๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘‘๐‘Ž๐‘ฆ 10๐‘กโ„Ž ๐‘†๐‘’๐‘๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘š๐‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘œ๐‘˜๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘Ž ๐‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘š๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘‘๐‘œ๐‘” ๐‘ก๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘–๐‘›๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐‘’๐‘ฅ๐‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘ก ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘๐‘œ๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘‘ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘“๐‘–๐‘™๐‘š ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘กโ„Ž ๐‘ข๐‘  ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘Ž๐‘› โ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ ๐‘–๐‘› ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘Ž๐‘“๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘›๐‘œ๐‘œ๐‘›. ๐‘Š๐‘’ ๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘œ๐‘˜๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘Ž ๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘“๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘ โ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘ค๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘ ๐‘’ ๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘ก๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘–๐‘›๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘ก๐‘œ โ„Ž๐‘’๐‘™๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ ๐‘‘๐‘œ๐‘”๐‘  ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘›๐‘œ๐‘ก ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘Ž ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘™๐‘’๐‘โ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘’ ๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘”๐‘ก๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘’.

๐‘Š๐‘’ ๐‘ค๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘™๐‘‘ ๐‘–๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘™๐‘ฆ ๐‘›๐‘’๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ ๐‘œ๐‘ค๐‘› ๐‘‘๐‘œ๐‘” ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘“๐‘–๐‘™๐‘š๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘ โ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘ค ๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘ฃ๐‘’ ๐‘ก๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘–๐‘›๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘›๐‘œ๐‘›-๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘๐‘ , ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘™๐‘ฆ โ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘”๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ .

๐‘ƒ๐‘™๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘ ๐‘’ ๐‘™๐‘’๐‘ก ๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘˜๐‘›๐‘œ๐‘ค ๐‘–๐‘“ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘’๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘›๐‘˜ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘’ ๐‘ค๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘™๐‘‘ ๐‘๐‘’ ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘–๐‘›. ๐‘‚๐‘“ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘ ๐‘’, ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’๐‘ฆโ€™๐‘‘ ๐‘›๐‘’๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘๐‘’ โ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘๐‘ฆ ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž, ๐‘๐‘ข๐‘ก ๐‘–๐‘ก ๐‘ค๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘™๐‘‘ ๐‘๐‘’ ๐‘Ž ๐‘”๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘ก ๐‘œ๐‘๐‘๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘ก๐‘ข๐‘›๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘ฆ ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘ โ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘ค ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’๐‘–๐‘Ÿ ๐‘ ๐‘˜๐‘–๐‘™๐‘™๐‘ !"

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 โ€œcravatโ€ unwell, and they needed a stand-in? I'm a nobody โ€“ 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 โ€“ all while filming it for his TV show!

WTF ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜ณ

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 Countryโ€™s Best Dog Trainer," as the *Daily Telegraph* calls him. He has no formal training in canine behaviour or training. Heโ€™s essentially winging it with the help of whatever trainers are willing to show up and assist him.

According to his website, he charges ยฃ875 per session ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜ง

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

However, I couldnโ€™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 heโ€™ll be using week to week, and given that most qualified and accredited trainers want nothing to do with him, the quality of training youโ€™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.

๐‘ท๐’๐’†๐’‚๐’”๐’† ๐’…๐’๐’'๐’• ๐’‘๐’–๐’• ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’…๐’๐’ˆ๐’” ๐’Š๐’ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’…๐’” ๐’๐’‡ ๐’„๐’‰๐’‚๐’“๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’‚๐’๐’”!

26/08/2024
Iโ€™M ON A HOLIDAY. Iโ€™LL BE TAKING A LITTLE BREAK FROM SOCIAL MEDIA FOR A LITTLE WHILE.Iโ€™ll be back in about 10 days.See y...
23/06/2024

Iโ€™M ON A HOLIDAY. Iโ€™LL BE TAKING A LITTLE BREAK FROM SOCIAL MEDIA FOR A LITTLE WHILE.

Iโ€™ll be back in about 10 days.

See you soon. ๐Ÿ˜Šโ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ

SCENT TRAINING FOR PET DOGS.As promised, here are the dates of my next and only courses this year. I will be offering a ...
18/06/2024

SCENT TRAINING FOR PET DOGS.

As promised, here are the dates of my next and only courses this year.

I will be offering a Beginners and an Intermediate Course - they are the Bronze and Silver levels.

There will also be a Time Trial on the 29/08 to all dogs and humans who have completed the Beginners course.

I honestly canโ€™t describe how much fun your dog will have. They will actually thank you if you join! ๐Ÿคฃ

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All info in epsompaws.com/scentdetection

Spot on words from my super duper former mentor!
07/06/2024

Spot on words from my super duper former mentor!

****ARE YOU REACTIVELY TRAINING YOUR DOG OR PROACTIVELY TRAINING THEM? ****

There are two big challenges dog trainers face. The less challenging is reactive dogs and the most challenging is reactive owners.

A common misconception with a lot of owners is that to train a dog we need to see or correct the 'bad' behaviour.

We have become a society of reactive dog owners. We react when they react and the way we try to train them now is reactively, not proactively.

What does this mean?

It means that we allow our dogs to develop the habits we don't want them to develop like jumping up or pulling on the lead and then we only try to train them when they are performing those problematic behaviours. It's a very inefficient way of teaching our dogs what we want them to do instead.

If your dog is already doing the 'bad' behaviour then whatever you do then and there will likely be managing them, not training them. We shouldn't wait for the problem to happen and THEN start our training. Training is designed to prevent the bad stuff. Not something that corrects it when it happens.

You need to be proactive with your training. This means anything that you want your dog to be able to do, you have to teach them that before you put them in the situation where you want them to do it. Loose lead walking is a good example. The novice owner will put a lead on their dog and then walk with them asking them to heel or whatever they're asking and expect the dog to understand. This usually ends up with the dog pulling and the owner yanking them back saying 'HEEL!' This is reactive 'training'. You wait for the dog to do the bad thing and then try to correct it then.

We've raised loads of puppies in the last 4 years and one thing that we have always done is taught the puppy how we expect them to walk when we are out and about. When we teach this, the puppy isn't outside and doesn't even have a lead on. We literally just want them to know that walking next to us pays very well and it's worth their time. We don't wait till we can get them out and about to teach them to walk nicely on the lead. We do it at home and in the garden and in the training shed etc etc.

Then once we do go out and about the pup already has a pretty good idea what is expected of them. We don't even use a word like 'heel' to let them know. We've practiced it so much that the cue to walk nicely is simply being on the lead and where the lead is attached.

Anything that your dog does that you want to change can be resolved with simple, simple dog training. For the average pet dog a well behaved dog is a dog that can do the very basics very well. And in all sorts of situations and environments. Having a dog sit and wait for their food to be put on the floor is mildly useful. Having a dog that can sit and wait in all other situations is VERY useful. Practice the basics everywhere you go and just remember your dog is always forming associations and learning.

If you keep letting them jump on people they will keep jumping on them. If you keep walking your dog and they don't know that there is another option, they'll keep pulling.

Reactive dogs need proactive owners. Donโ€™t wait for them to do the โ€˜naughtyโ€™ stuff before you decide to train them. Train them now before the naughty stuff becomes a strong habit.

Little Riff will be up for adoption soon. Who wants him!?

06/06/2024

โ˜€๏ธBIG DAY OUTโ˜€๏ธ

Shadbolt Big Day Out & Dog Show 2024

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 15th June

Cuddington Residents' Association and other volunteer groups raise money every year with the Shadbolt Park Big Day Out & Dog Show. This year the show is taking place on 15th June. The dog show will open at 10:30am until 12:25pm, followed by arena acts including dance acts.

More info ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.pawtopiapetservices.com/event-details/shadbolt-big-day-out-dog-show-2024

More local events ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://epsomandewellfamilies.co.uk/the-june-lowndown/

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๐Ÿ˜… JUST A BIT OF SILLINESS. โŒ On a serious note, Iโ€™m sick and tired of old fashioned discourse about dog training. โญ๏ธ I truly believe that you can address any training challenges with kindness, positive methods, and treating the dog in front of you as a sentient individual. ๐Ÿฆฎ Dogs have been around humans for tens of thousands of years, and if anything, they deserve our respect for their power to adapt to the most absurd conditions we, humans, put them through. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Iโ€™m not one to get into online debates, but oh god, itโ€™s tiring to see so much nonsense. โค๏ธ Just be kind to dogs! ๐Ÿถ #positivereinforcement #dogtrainer #dogtraining #dog #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainingmethods #stopthenonsense #sickandtired #dogtrainersofinstagram

๐ŸŽƒ HALLOWEEN CAN BE TRICKY FOR DOGSโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘ป So have a look at my top tips on the reel above. And help your dog navigate this challenging evening the best possible way. ๐Ÿถ โœ”๏ธ LIKE FOLLOW SHARE SAVE #dogparents #dogowner #doglovers #doghalloween #halloween #trickortreat #dogtrainer #dogtraining #positivereinforcement

๐Ÿถ RECALL TRAINING TIPS. โ—๏ธTeaching your dog to come back when call will require some drills and repetition. This means that you will need to have them on a long line outdoors and call them and reward them when they come back. You will need to do this LOTS of times. ๐Ÿ‘‰ However, there are lots of other simple and quick things you can do to strengthen and complement that sort of training. โญ๏ธ Small things you can do on your day to day, such as practicing mini recalls inside while you make a cup of tea; rewarding eye contact tactics or your dog coming back to you when you havenโ€™t called them; playing interactive games with your dog; basically adding value to your dog being near you! ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ Try this approach in addition to any training you already do and let me know how you get on! โœ”๏ธ LIKE FOLLOW SHARE SAVE #dogowner #dogparents #doglovers #recall #recalltraining #recalltips #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #positivereinforcement

๐Ÿ˜Š MY STUDENTS PROGRESSION AND SUCCESS MAKES ME SO HAPPY! โค๏ธ Itโ€™s honestly why I love my job. When things โ€˜clickโ€™ and caregivers and dogs understand and things fall into place. ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ Here is one of my students figuring out how to get his puppy to walk nicely on the lead after some coaching . And his puppy keeping engaged during the training. ๐Ÿ“ž If you would like some help, please book a free call. #dogowner #dogparents #doglovers #happytrainer #dogtraining #dogtrainer #positivereinforcement #ilovemystudents #puppytraining โœ”๏ธ LIKE FOLLOW SAVE SHARE BOOK A CALL

๐Ÿ˜ฉ SOMETIMES I DESPAIRโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘‰ One of my jobs, as a dog training instructor, is to educate people on how to best interact with dogs, and to help caregivers understand what their dogs try to communicateโ€ฆ ๐ŸŽฌ Videos like the one shared here, despite trying to be lighthearted and humorous, do such a disservice to humans-dogs relationshipsโ€ฆ โŒ A distressed dog is NOT funny. A person teasing a distressed dog is NOT funny. Itโ€™s the equivalent of bullyingโ€ฆโŒ โœ”๏ธ LIKE FOLLOW SHARE SAVE #dog #dogs #dogbodylanguage #dogcommunication #disinformation #dogparents #dogowner #doglovers #badexample #dogtraining #dogtrainer #positivereinforcement

๐Ÿ• WANT TO KEEP YOUR DOGS OUT OF TROUBLE? GIVE THEM A YUMMY KONG. โค๏ธ I love kongs although I have to admit I have made the mistake of making them too hard when Nina was a puppy. ๐Ÿ˜– This meant that she couldnโ€™t get the food out and would just give up or get frustrated. โ€ผ๏ธ I realised that you need to start by making them obviously easy, until your dog understands how it works. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿถ Nina now loves them! โญ๏ธ Here are two super easy recipes, that I prepared in no time, to give to the dogs after a long walk, to just help them chill. ๐Ÿ‘ They were definitely approved! โœ”๏ธ LIKE FOLLOW SHARE SAVE #dogowner #doglovers #dogparents #dogenrichment #enrichment #kong #kongrecipes #easyrecipes #dogs #dogtraining #positivereinforcement

๐Ÿค” IT CAN BE CONFUSING. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ All these behaviours look a bit scary and can be mistaken by aggression. ๐Ÿ‘‰ However, most of the time, they are learned behaviours used to deal with fear. By dogs being loud and a bit scary, they can move the things they are worried about away from them. โญ๏ธ As their guardians and caregivers, our job is to: 1) help them feel more confident. ๐Ÿ’ช 2) always have their back and not expose them to situations they are not ready to deal with yet. ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™€๏ธ 3) Teach them alternative behaviours that will be less stressful for them in the future. Lots of times this requires the help of either a professional trainer or behaviour specialist, or both. ๐Ÿ†• ๐Ÿ“ž To get help, please book a call via my website in my profile. โœ”๏ธ LIKE FOLLOW SHARE SAVE BOOK A CALL #dogowner #dogparents #doglovers #reactivedogs #reactivitytraining #reactivity #dogtrainer #dogtraining #positivereinforcement

๐Ÿ• POV - THERE ARE NO BAD DOGS ONLY BAD OWNERS - MY TAKE โŒ This is NOT true. Dogs display undesirable behaviours for many different reasons, including their genetics. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Also, dog guardians shouldnโ€™t feel judged when this is the case, they should be supported by qualified professionals. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Finally, โ€˜badโ€™ is a label that can mean lots of different things to different peopleโ€ฆ โ“โ“What is your take? LIKE FOLLOW SHARE SAVE #pov #nobaddogsonlybadowners #mytake #false #dogtraining #positivereinforcement #dogs #dogtrainer

โค๏ธ I LOVE SCATTER FEEDING! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Itโ€™s a great activity to do when out and about with your dogs, especially if they struggle a bit with confidence or worry. ๐Ÿ˜Œ Itโ€™s super simple and amazingly versatile as it has so many benefits. ๐Ÿ”Ž By searching for food, they will be practising their natural instinct to scavenge., which is a fulfilling activity. ๐Ÿ‘ƒ They will also be using their noses, which mentally stimulates them while calming them down. ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™‚๏ธ Itโ€™s an opportunity to disconnect from the environment if it is too much for them at a particular time, and problem solve. ๐Ÿถ Try with your dog and let me know how you get on. p.s. do not do this in a space with unknown dogs. โœ”๏ธ LIKE FOLLOW SHARE SAVE #dogowner #doglovers #dogparents #scatterfeeding #enrichment #dogenrichment #mentalstimulation #dogs #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #hacks #positivereinforcement

๐Ÿ‘‹ JUST A QUICK HELLO! โ˜น๏ธ I havenโ€™t been here for a bit as I was feeling a bit down. But today I came to one of my favourite places, by the river, with Nina and this other cutie, and it has lifted my spirits! ๐Ÿ˜Š Happiness is in the simplest things! ๐Ÿถ LIKE FOLLOW SHARE SAVE #doglovers #dogtrainer #gettingpersonal #mentalhealth #happiness #gratitude #happyplace #dogs #cockerspaniel #cockapoo #dogs #swimmingdogs

โญ๏ธ TRAINING QUOTE FROM ONE OF MY HEROES. โœ”๏ธ LIKE FOLLOW SHARE SAVE #doglovers #dogowner #dogparents #dogtraining #positivereinforcement #dog #kenramirez #dogtrainigquotes #inspiration

๐Ÿคฃ JUST A BIT OF BANTER! ๐Ÿ• #teenagedog #adolescentdog #dog #dogs #banter #sillyness #justforfun #dogtrainer #dogtraining #positivereinforcement

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My name is Diana and I have always been passionate about animals having grown up surrounded by dogs, cats, hamsters, tortoises and fish. โ€‹ In 2015 my life truly changed when I convinced my husband to agree to welcome a dog in to our family. The arrival of our cockapoo, Nina, made me realise that I wanted to qualify as a dog trainer and spend as much time as I could with dogs. Nina is a PAT (Pets as Therapy) dog and we used to regularly visit schools and care homes. Nina and I have participated in agility classes too, and as part of this wonderful 'dog' community, I have made some fantastic friends. I am now fully certified by NARPS (National Association for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers), DBS checked and insured. I am an IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers) member and an APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) Student member, and would love to help you have the best possible experience and relationship with your dog!

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