Over the last few months, the dog training world has been quite awful. Organisations and business’ not being what they seem. Trainers ripping each other to bits, questioning their actions, motives, and ethics. People seemingly wanting to comment on everything and anything that causes conflict. Couple this with the agility world arguing about everything! TheContinue reading “The Ugly Side Of Dog Agility 😔”
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Unleashed Agility: Our Experience At Our First Independent Dog Agility Show
So I am actually a bit ashamed to say that before yesterday we had never been to an independent agility show! So for those that don’t understand what I mean, in the UK there are two main organisations that run agility shows. The Kennel Club (KC) is the one most people know about along withContinue reading “Unleashed Agility: Our Experience At Our First Independent Dog Agility Show”
Another one?!?! Truths about marking and having a wee when playing agility!
In today’s frank and honest blog I tackle a subject that is a bit taboo……. This subject often separates pet owners from agility handlers as both have different opinions about how much of an issue it is! So firstly let me start by explaining that in agility, dogs urinating or going to the toilet inContinue reading “Another one?!?! Truths about marking and having a wee when playing agility!”
Why, When and What! 🤯🤔🧐 (part 1)
So you may be wondering what I am talking about, so let me explain… In this 3 part blog series I’m going to go through why these 3 things are so important in our dog training! When we discover the sport of dog agility we can often get swept away with the shiny kit andContinue reading “Why, When and What! 🤯🤔🧐 (part 1)”
Reward Reward Reward!! (part 2)
So in my earlier blog I talked through several things regarding rewards and some of the common mistakes people make when training. If you missed it then you can read it here. In this blog I want to go through two other very important subjects when it comes to rewarding our dogs : 🧩Criteria 🧩Rate ofContinue reading “Reward Reward Reward!! (part 2)”
Rewards Part 1
How to reward your dog correctly is THE most important part of dog training and it is one of the first things I mention on my FUNdamental Foundations Courses. In my two part blog I will be going through a few important things to remember when rewarding your dog. Just imagine this… Its a blisteringContinue reading “Rewards Part 1”
Copying – A hindrance or a help? 🤔
Copying is unfortunately something I’ve become used to all of my life. Even back to my school days I can recall many a situation where I was being copied one way or another. When I set up this business many years back a local person copied every single thing on my website! So you couldContinue reading “Copying – A hindrance or a help? 🤔”
🥳Fourth in the Final for Flash!🥳🍾🧩
On Sunday we had a trip to Agility Vision as Flash had qualified for the Grand National Finals sponsored by Adams Agility. We weren’t expecting much as both dogs have been having a semi break from competing so we are a bit out of practice at shows as we haven’t been doing many this summerContinue reading “🥳Fourth in the Final for Flash!🥳🍾🧩”
Why Problematic Agility Behaviour? 🤔❓️
Those that follow my social media will already know that I have laser targeted the business to focus on problematic agility behaviour. You may be wondering why I’ve done this, so I thought I’d explain. If you have read my book (if not click here you are missing a treat 😜) you will know whyContinue reading “Why Problematic Agility Behaviour? 🤔❓️”
Why is Confidence so Important?
Today we had a major breakthrough in Quest’s training. All the weeks of patience, understanding and structured training has started to pay off 💙🧩🧩. Earlier this year Quest went for a routine vet trip. It was the first time he had ever been in the vets with me. Previously due to all the lockdowns heContinue reading “Why is Confidence so Important?”
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