06 – VISITOR POSTS
Recall – Drilling and Check-in Recall
The Question Evelyn and I started to talk about recall on our Whatsapp conversation. Evelyn: Harvey … saw another dog he was off. Unfortunately he was attacked by a…
Read MoreRecalls @ Puppy Class 5 Nov 2017
John the Wonderful took photos of our recall session in Puppy Class 5 November 2017. Not perfect pics, but so interesting I was driven to blog about them.
Read MoreBeautiful Basics
“Are we doing the basics?” This was asked the above question twice in this afternoon’s classes, once in the Positively Dogs class and again in Puppy Class. The…
Read MorePunishment
“It’s not that punishment doesn’t work to get rid of behaviours, it’s that the risks associated with it are so great, it really is best avoided if at all…
Read MorePark Etiquette
I wrote the following in response to a facebook discussion about how dogs should greet one another in the park, but was told by a good friend that I’d written:…
Read MoreThe Digital Dog Trainer
“So much to learn! I’m no good on the computer the Web Course scares me. I keep getting things wrong. My poor dog!” I get it. Just talk…
Read MoreA Solid Recall
When we demonstrate recall in class, we make it look really easy, we handle and command our demo dogs pretty much the same every time. It looks easy the same…
Read MoreFamily Meetings
“Nobody else in the family is asking the same from the dog as I do. Is this going to wreck all my efforts?” It’s a bit of an…
Read MoreYoda and the Art of Dog Training
“I’ll not hide it, I’m goaling for all new students to get really good at this stuff. I love to see people and dogs learn, it’s my major motivator,…
Read MoreFirst Post (bet I’m not the only one to have said that)
My lovely agility pals have spent the weekend at the Hare & Hounds Easter Show in Yorkshire. I haven’t talked to them yet, but I’m sure they’ve had a wonderful…
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