Category: Dog Training
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It’s all about the dogs…
I have taken the plunge and written my first book so it seemed only fitting for it to be about the world of dog training. This is not a book of “How to teach” but a little look at what it is really like to be a dog trainer or at least what it is…
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Unlocking the Power of Your Dog’s Nose.
The benefits of Scentwork. Imagine a world where your dog’s primary sense opens up a treasure trove of mental stimulation, confidence-building, and stress relief. Welcome to the fascinating realm of scentwork! More than just a fun activity, scentwork taps into your dog’s natural abilities and offers numerous benefits. Whether you have a high-energy puppy, older…
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Summer Canicross at Skellywags.
It has come to that time of year for our canicross taster kit to be put away until the Autumn. We will not be offering any introductions or tasters to canicross or canitalk now until September due to the warmer conditions that will be coming our way. Yes we are in the UK and although…
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The 1st STEP, Track and Trail.
What a cracking way to finish our The 1st STEP, track and trailing course. The dogs arrived and had to save the day…..WaggyTails bank had been robbed and the dogs needed to track and trail the culprit. It all started when the robber had to ditch the getaway vehicle and escape on foot. However not…
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Dog Training and Juggling!
So what does dog training and juggling have in common, well on the surface not much. However when you think about how you might go about learning a new skill or hobby you would almost certainly begin in an environment you felt relaxed in and certainly with as few distractions as possible! This is where…
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Chat with Helen Wainwright and Lee Hobbs from The Dog Trainer School.
Helen and Lee run The Dog Trainer School and we had a chat about what a career in dog training is really like and how it is not just about training dogs! During our chat we discussed how dog training is much more than standing in a field; usually in the rain! We talk about…
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Cooperative care with Hollie McAuley-Jones from Invicta Dogs Training and Behaviour.
It was lovely to chat with Hollie from Invicta Dogs Training and Behaviour about all things cooperative care in the training of animals. Although Hollie spends her time helping owners train their dogs these days, it is not where the journey started. Hollie started her career working with animals such as; parrots, wolves, bears, otters…
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Canicross and Canitalk. What is it all about?
Our answer may not be what you expect; as we think the most important thing is time spent with your dog. In our ever busy lives we sometimes forget to allocate time for ourselves, our dogs, exercise, well being, and generally just taking time to enjoy the great outdoors. The thing we love week in,…
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SkellyWags Stable Searches
Since mid December we have taken our scentwork sessions inside and created a fun and exciting Stable Search. We have transformed the stable in to a unique environment for the dogs to search in and we can change the layout weekly which keeps it fresh and exciting for the humans as well. These sessions are…
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Puppy Training Packages
Introducing our new puppy training package to get you and your pup off to the best possible start. What will I get with a Puppy Training Package? We want you to get off to the best possible start with your new puppy and this package is designed with that in mind. We offer 2 x…