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Leap into 2019 with a Training Plan
The start of a new year is often the time we determine we are going to do things a little bit differently. I have already made plans to leap into 2019 with lots of new ideas and services for my […]
Dalmatians: love them or loath them
Dalmatians are certainly an acquired taste. If you’ve never owned one before, then I’d recommend researching the breed so you understand their temperament and behaviour. They are intelligent and enthusiastic working dogs so they are constantly looking for something to […]
Puppy Gundog Training with Cooper the Labrador
Cooper is one young headstrong lively Fox Red who has started to push boundaries with his owner. Since his first Labrador puppy training lesson he has grown in confidence. Whilst training on the lead he is listening and responding well. […]
Gundog Training Teddy the Cockapoo
If you believe in yourself and work hard anything can be achieved. This is proved with Nancy and Teddy the Cockapoo. When I first met Teddy he was a defiant, dominant dog that would run rings around his owner. You […]
Gundog Training 1 year old Lexi the Labrador
This beautiful young Labrador attended her first gundog training lesson today. Most of her training has been self taught through reading and watching videos. As it’s her owner’s intention to work Lexi on a shoot, it’s important she’s well trained. […]
When to start training with a dummy launcher
When is a good time to start training your working dog to the sound of the gun, dummer launcher and starting pistol? There is no text book rule that says when you should introduce your dogs to the sound of […]
The importance of homework
If you’re looking for success in your dog training, it’s very important that you do your dog training homework. Poppy’s owner, 13 year old Amber, hadn’t been doing her homework and this reflected in their last lesson. Owning a Springer […]
Patience is the key to success
No matter how headstrong you think your dog is, anything can be achieved with work and patience. Loui the Sprocker is certainly a character and throughout his training he’s pushed Mathew to the limit. This hasn’t been easy for him […]
Listen, stay calm and you’ll see the rewards
Dexter is a two year old Labrador that I recently wrote about on our sister blog (Read More). At the time of that blog post, Dexter was on his second lesson with me. He was a very defiant dog. Not […]
Update on Dexter the Dogue De Bordeaux
Remember Dexter, the cute little Dogue De Bordeaux puppy? Well, he’s grown a lot since I first met him in June. At our last lesson I was very firm with his owners. They needed to clamp down on some of […]