Category: Blogs
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More Than Just a Field
When people visit SkellyWags for the first time, one of the comments I hear most often is: “You’re so lucky to have this.” And they’re right. But what many people don’t see is what came before. The field wasn’t always what it is today. The meadow wasn’t always full of pathways. There wasn’t always a…
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It’s Alright Not to Be Alright
I don’t often write blogs like this. Usually I’m talking about dogs, scentwork, training, learning, or the latest thing Bert has decided is extremely important. But today I’d like to talk about something else. Over the last few weeks, I’ve felt a bit vulnerable. There. I said it. As humans, we often feel pressure to…
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Introduction to Scentwork
Saturday 27th June at Waggy Tails Field, Old Romney, Kent. On Saturday the 27th June we will be opening the gates to Waggy Tails field, for 2 special SkellyWags Introductions to Scentwork sessions. These relaxed 45 minute mini workshops are designed to give you and your dog a fun introduction to the world of scentwork…
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The Scent Shed.
More Than Just a Scent Shed – A Space Built for Dogs (and Their Humans) When I first started building what we now lovingly call the Scent Shed, I had one main idea in mind: creating a safe, calm, weather-proof space where dogs could sniff, search and just be dogs. But as the build has…
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Scentwork for Confidence
New 4-Week Live Online Course. Begins Friday 6th February at 19.30. Helping anxious and sensitive dogs feel safer, steadier, and more connected through the simple power of sniffing. Living with an anxious or easily overwhelmed dog can feel like walking a gentle tightrope. We want them to feel safe, to enjoy the world, and to…
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The Truth About Life With Us Dogs.
“Bert here, in this weeks blog I am going to talk about the real side of sharing your life with a dog. Yes, we’re loyal, loving and absolutely the best thing since gravy bones… however that picture-perfect “human’s best friend” image you see on social media? Well, let’s just say it sometimes takes a lot…
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It’s not about control, It’s about Connection.
Bert’s Friday Blog. “It’s that time of the week again for my Friday blog, its been a busy week As Dad and I have been filming content for some new course material…oops I was asked not to mention that! We better dive straight into my blog. Don’t let on you know about the filming! Let’s…
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The Hardest part of the journey.
A note from Bert on grief and goodbyes. “Hello, friends. It’s me, Bert and I must warn you this blog was a tough one to write. Today, I want to talk about something a bit heavier than usual. You see, not every story ends with muddy paws and squeaky toys, sometimes our leads go quiet,…
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Puppy Course.
NEW 5-WEEK PUPPY COURSE ENROL NOW! Got a new puppy and no idea what day it is anymore? Shoes and socks mysteriously disappearing? Zoomies at bedtime? Biting like a tiny land shark? You’re not alone and we’ve got your back and your socks! Join our fun and friendly 5 week course is designed to help…
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SNIFFING OUT THE TRUTH
A Beginner’s Guide to Scentwork Bert “Hi, Bert here from Skellywags Dog Training. Some of you may have noticed that I am taking a bit more of a LEAD role at Skellywags these days, did you see what I did there, LEAD role! I obviously got my bad sense of humour from Dad, so lets…
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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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What we did last week!
With so much going on weekly we thought it would be a good idea to start a weekly post to keep everyone updated….yes we will post some photos on social media as we did say we would try harder! So 1-2-1 sessions last week we worked on lots of different things with our clients ranging…
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Pattern Games
What are they and how do they work? Pattern Games, developed by Leslie McDevitt, are a series of structured exercises designed to help dogs develop self-control, focus, and confidence in various situations. These games can be incredibly beneficial for dogs of all ages and backgrounds, particularly those who can find our world difficult to navigate.…
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The potential risks to our dogs at Christmas.
We had the pleasure of hosting Kathy Hobson from Dogs First Aid -Sussex for a chat about some of the potential hazards to our dogs during the festive period and the winter. Kathy has delivered all our Dog First Aid courses for years and is our go to for courses and advise about all thing…
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Reactivity Talk.
‘Reactivity’ – We will explore what is meant by reactivity, is it an overused label to put on dogs? We will discuss what it looks like in dogs.Is every reactive dog fearful? This is a common thought, but is it true or could it be something else? We will look deeper into it.Is reacting always…
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Are we letting Dogs be Dogs?
Skellywags Dog Training will be hosting a series of talks over the coming months all centred at helping us humans with understanding why our dogs do some of the things they do. Our first talk is “Are we letting our dogs be Dogs?” which is being held at the St Mary’s Arts Centre, Strand Street,…