Training progress charts
Our dogs learn best through small and regular training sessions. A few minutes a day soon adds up, but we all know how hard it is to keep on track. It is also easy to forget the very first sessions when your dog was still working out what was being asked. Those first eureka […]
Expression…
Expression Image by AkikoCampbell from Pixabay Greyhounds are one of very few breeds in modern times that are bred not appearance‑first. The people breeding racers don’t generally give any consideration to what the dog looks like, as long as it can run very fast. We took Rebel over to the pub at Duton Hill yesterday because they […]
Modern dog training: Fact, fiction or total nonsense!
A light‑hearted quiz exploring what’s real, what’s outdated, and what should never have been part of dog training in the first place. F
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Video one-2-one sessions
Foundations: Understanding and using the marker This programme starts with a 30 minute discussion via video conference where we work on understanding the reward marker: how to implement it cleanly and clearly, and why it is such a powerful method of communicating with our dogs. Of course all dogs are different, and so as part […]
Choosing a dog for life
A practical guide to choosing a dog that truly fits your hours, home and experience. Straight, welfare‑focused advice from years of real‑world learning.
Loose lead walking
For many people this is one of the toughest skills to master. There are so many factors stacked in conflict between humans and dogs that are big challenges to overcome, but, if rather than trying to force the issue we look at it holistically, we can see how we might be able to overcome them […]
The benefits of ball toys
Playing ball gives dogs a brilliant outlet for energy while offering several training benefits at the same time. The game taps into natural chase and retrieve instincts and strengthens ‘recall’, ’emergency stop’, ‘drop’, leave and lure cues. Building good foundations through ball play is a vital starting block for off lead walking where you need […]
Finding harmony
It can be very upsetting, even frightening, when our dogs exhibit reactive and aggressive behaviour, or behaviour that upsets our neighbours, such as howling and barking. Sometimes it might appear out of the blue, for no reason – unprovoked, but in truth, there could be many many underlying reasons why our dogs are finding situations […]