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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.…