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Kill A Dog With Kindness
As a society we overlove our dogs. The expression ‘kill a dog with kindness’ is more true now than ever. With so many people still working from home, dogs are over indulged. They have constant company and spend a lot […]
New Recruits For The Tessleymoor Way
I’ve had plenty of new recruits this week. In one day I trained with three new clients, all with young dogs. Puppy Training I always say it’s a challenge to get two dogs from the same litter as their bond […]
Testimonial – Neville the Labrador
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 […]
Dealing With An Over Anxious Lab
I have been doing virtual lessons with the owner of two Fox Red Labradors. Their behaviour in the home was becoming difficult to manage. The dogs were barking and jumping around the house and were reactive to the neighbours dog. […]
Cold game pre-shoot group training
Yesterday’s lesson with two client was thoroughly enjoyable. The aim of the pre-shoot group training was to work on steadiness around multiple dogs for both my clients as they are destined for the 2020 shoot field. We worked Springer Spaniels […]
Making The First Four Weeks With Your Puppy Count
There are so many ‘lockdown’ puppies around. It’s really important to make the most of the first four weeks with your puppy. Many patterns established during this short time will influence your relationship with your dog as they grow. The […]
First Shoot Day For Islay
I was able to go on my first shoot day of the season last week. Although I am often invited on shoots by clients and friends, because of work commitments, I can’t always take advantage of these opportunities. I very […]