Category: 1-2-1 training
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I’m a Dog Trainer… Not a Social Media Content Creator
Somewhere along the way, dog training became very cinematic. Perfectly timed recalls.Dogs trotting politely past distractions.Slow-motion treats.Uplifting music.And not a muddy paw, chewed lead, or “what on earth was that?” moment in sight. And while I absolutely get it — social media is a powerful tool and, yes, it drives a lot of business these…
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“Snooze you Lose, Right?
Not when it comes to our dogs! Why Your Dog’s Sleep Matters, by Bert. “Hi all, Bert here with my Friday Blog. Hope you are all well and rested.…did you see what I did there! Lets dive straight in and talk about why sleep matters. Now, I know what some of you are thinking: “My…
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Reactive Dog!
Living with a Reactive Dog. Bert looks into what it is really like for our guardians. “Alright, lovely humans, it’s me Bert and my Friday Blog. I want to have a bit of a heart to heart about something important, what it’s really like living with a reactive dog. However before I start just for…
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From Wolf to Dog.
How Dogs Ended Up on Our Sofas, well maybe. Once upon a very long time ago us humans huddled around fires in itchy animal skins and cooked our dinner with ancient grey wolves lurking nearby in the woods thinking, “Hmm, that smells good” Some of these wolves became a bit braver, a bit more curious,…
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Progression not Perfection.
A Dog’s View on Training by the human behind SkellyWAGS (and occasionally edited by Bert) Let’s talk about perfection. It’s a very human idea all neat lines, clean finishes, and everything going exactly as planned. Sounds nice in theory, but when it comes to dog training? It’s about as useful as a chocolate teapot. Dogs…
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Puppy Biting!
Oh the joys of baby land sharks. Why do puppies bite? The first thing to say is that they are not doing it on purpose as they really do love you. First things first, biting is a completely normal behaviour for puppies. It doesn’t mean they’re aggressive, trying to be dominant or plotting to take…
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Beginners Scentwork Game.
Fun Beginners Scentwork Game. It is no secret that we love our scentwork at Skellywags and the benefits it can have for our dogs and us. Scentwork does not have to be all about the indication or making it harder, lots of different levels/grades it is most importantly about the dog sniffing and having fun.…
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Life Skills Workshop. Why do we not call it Obedience training?
The main reason is because we do not like the word OBEDIENCE and what it implies, the same as why we use the word CUE instead of COMMAND. Although only words they still have an association to them, as a human I would rather be asked to do something instead of told or commanded to…
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Dog Training, what really goes on at our field!
On the surface of things it looks like what some other dog training fields might look like, lots of bits of fun kit to work on and play with for the dogs. It hosts puppy classes, lifeskill classes, recall workshops, pattern games, rally, scentwork, track & trail, 1-2-1’s and so much more. However when we…
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1-2-1 Dog Training “Say Sausages” sessions!
So what makes these 1-2-1 dog training sessions different to our usual sessions? Well we are incorporating the amazing talents of Finley Moore, Finley Moore you say…never heard of him, well remember the name as you will one day! Finley is a very talented young photographer who has been taking photos for us for some…