Tag: dog training
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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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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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Nosework with Jack Fenton the Dorset Dog Trainer.
We had a lovely chat with Jack Fenton the Dorset Dog Trainer about how he uses nosework in his everyday training with dogs. Jack works with a lot of reactive, fizzy, fearful, anxious dogs and uses nosework in their training to help them see the world differently. The world is quite a scary place for…
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Enrichment For Dogs Podcast with Jo Woodward from FurryTails dog training.
Jo Woodward is a qualified, positive reward based dog trainer through the IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers) and holds further accreditation with the OCN (Open College Network) in Learning, Motivation and Reinforcement Level 3. OCN (Open College Network) in Principles of Dog Training and Behaviour Level 3. Like a lot of us dog trainers,…
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How Scentwork can benefit your dog.
Here at SkellyWags you may have noticed we put a lot of energy into telling anybody that will listen about the benefits of scent work for our pet dogs. scent work is used in lots of our 1-2-1 consults, puppy and life-skills classes and obviously our scent work courses. Why is scent work so good…
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National Institute For Canine Ethics Canicross Webinar
Last night I had the pleasure of presenting to The National Institute For Canine Ethics members about all things canicross/canitalk and the benefits for your dog and you. As always my trusty side kick and the brains of the outfit Bert stayed close, but i think he lost interest when he realised the harness was…