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Dogs On Leads – Part 2
I blogged yesterday about the importance of keeping your dog under control when out walking. This is especially important in lambing season but it applies all year round. There is always wildlife a dog can chase. My client with Monty […]
Challenging Training With An Australian Kelpie
It’s always good to train unusual breeds. The Australian Kelpie is a true working dog, bred to herd livestock all day. Of course, if you are choosing this breed as family dog, you are going to have to keep it […]
Tali at Six Months
Now at just over six months old, Tali my young Springer Spaniel is working on the stop whistle. For this I use this sit whistle command, which is now well established through games and training. I am incorporating the sit […]
Spring Is Here – Dogs On Leads
Lambing season is now in full swing. This is rapidly followed by the breeding season for ground nesting birds like grouse and curlew. Hares also use open fields to have their young. Whether we are protecting livestock from stress or […]
Know Your Dog’s Limitations
Not every working dog has the potential to work in the field. When I first met Tessa, a working Cocker, she was very timid. She has been over-loved by the family and this had made her into an anxious puppy. […]
Training Your First Working Dog: Iris at 8 Weeks
You may remember I have blogged about the son of a friend of mine who is pursuing a career as a gamekeeper. After lots of discussion and a house move, the time has come for him to get his first […]
Tali at 25 Weeks
Tali’s training is progressing so well, she’s even able to bring me my coffee. She can complete multiple retrieves and directional retrieves. Her focus on me is amazing, meaning that she doesn’t want to go to other dogs or people. […]
Just One Lesson To Turn Milo Around
Josie was recommended to me when she was having trouble with Milo, her six month old Springer. He had basically taken over her life with his controlling behaviour. He was sleeping in her bed, allowed on all the furniture and […]