Category: Puppy Training
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The SkellyWags Foundations
What Great Dog Training Is Really Built On. Discover the SkellyWags Foundations,Trust, Communication, Choice, Safety and Fun. Learn why building a strong relationship with your dog is the key to successful puppy training, recall, lead walking and positive reinforcement. If you’ve spent any time following SkellyWAGS, you’ve probably heard me say “Connection Before Training.” It…
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Recall Training for Dogs: How to Teach a Reliable Recall (Without Becoming the Fun Police!)
“FENTON!… FENTON!… JESUS CHRIST!” If you know, you know. For the rest of us, it’s one of Britain’s most famous examples of a dog deciding that deer were far more interesting than their human. Whether your dog disappears after a squirrel, spots another dog across the park, or suddenly develops an overwhelming interest in absolutely…
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Why Do Dogs Get the Zoomies? Understanding FRAPs in Dogs
Have you ever watched your dog suddenly tear around the garden at top speed, ricochet off the sofa, perform three laps of the house and then collapse as if nothing happened? Congratulations. You have witnessed a Zoomie. While most of us call them zoomies, the scientific term is a FRAP – a Frenetic Random Activity…
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Introduction to Scentwork
Saturday 25th July, 14.00 start at Waggy Tails Field, Old Romney, Kent. On Saturday the 25th July we will be opening the gates to Waggy Tails field, for a special SkellyWags Introductions to Scentwork session. This relaxed 45 minute mini workshop is designed to give you and your dog a fun introduction to the world…
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Taking Time to Just BE with your Dog.
Taking Time to Just Be with Your Dog Why slowing down might be the most important part of your training journey We had a day off on Monday and it felt a bit odd! No clients. No sessions. No building projects.Just me and Bert. We wandered through the Meadow, checked out the Scent Shed, strolled…
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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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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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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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“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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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…
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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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2025 so far.
It has been a busy start for sure! 2025 is our year of Scent and we have certainly kicked that off in style with our scentwork events so far with, The Skellywags Express held at Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, Lyddy of the Lake at Action Watersports and now The Bank Heist at our very…
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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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Loose Lead and Recall
We began our newest 4 week course at the weekend centred around better lead walking and recall. Lead walking and recall may not seem that well connected so why do them together? Well the honest answer is that they like all things dog training require focus from our dogs, however it is a two way…
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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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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…