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Welcoming Saddlebacks To The Tessleymoor Farm

Posted: August 20, 2021

I’ve had unbelievable interest in the Tessleymoor Farm that I started earlier this year. Of course everyone is watching the progress of my Border Collie pup, Skye. People are also interested in my reasons for starting the farm – to […]

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Saying Goodbye to Caoimhe

Posted: August 19, 2021

Those of you who have followed by pack for many years now may remember my Flatcoat Retriever, Caoimhe. She came to me in 2014 aged 11 months. Initially, her owner placed her with me for residential training. It soon became […]

National Working Dog Day

Posted: August 12, 2021

Today is the start of the shooting season for working dogs. While it may not be as busy as it is in some years due to low grouse numbers, it’s still a momentous day in any working dog’s calendar. As […]

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A Disappointing Season For Grouse Shoots

Posted: August 12, 2021

The restrictions of last year severely impacted the ability to hold a successful shoot day. Many shoots abandoned the season all together and so the 2021 season has been eagerly anticipated. The game season always starts with the Glorious Twelfth […]

Testimonial – Jessie the Labrador

Posted: August 10, 2021

Once again a client comes to me having been given poor advice from another trainer. Rebecca found that after using trick/treat training – obedience in exchange for food – her Labrador puppy, Jessie, would ignore her if there was no […]

Update On Skye My Border Collie Pup

Posted: August 9, 2021

Skye is coming on so well. At 21 weeks she is already a great companion, happy to come along with whatever I am doing. It’s important not to rush training with a working Border Collie pup. While she has been […]

Manage Your Expectations

Posted: August 7, 2021

It’s great when my clients are keen to train with their dogs. However, sometimes, we reach a point that is far as their dog is going to go. It may sound harsh but it’s no fun for the owner or […]

#Farm24

Posted: August 5, 2021

You may well have seen #Farm24 on your social media feeds over the last few days. Organised by Farmers Guardian, this is agriculture’s biggest online event showcasing what farmers do up and down the country in a typical working day. […]

Tessleymoor On Tour

Posted: July 21, 2021

After what has been a challenging 16 months, it’s great to reset with a break away. Scotland is always my destination of choice. I have found a great holiday cottage in Westerkirk called Billholm House. It’s in a perfect peaceful […]

Testimonial – Neville the Labrador

Posted: July 5, 2021

I contacted Damian in July 2020 having been given poor advice with Neville’s training. Neville was 8 months at this point and had no recall unless we had treats and he pulled on the lead – he was almost fully […]