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How do I stop my dog destroying stuff?

July 4, 2023 admin

Your dog destroying stuff can be stressful, frustrating and expensive! To solve this problem, you first need to look at…

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Posted in: Dog Training, Folkestone, Kids and Dogs, Puppy Training Filed under: destructive behaviour, destructive dog, dog behaviour, dog destroying stuff, dog training, family dog, puppy, puppy training

How do I stop my dog counter surfing?

July 3, 2023 admin

Why is my dog counter surfing? If they’ve not had any prior training not to do so, all dogs will…

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Posted in: Dog Training, Folkestone, Puppy Training Filed under: counter surfing, dog behaviour, dog counter surfing, dog training, family dog, puppy, stealing food

Is playing fetch bad for my dog?

June 12, 2023 admin

It’s a classic game to play with your dog. You throw the ball, they bring it back. What’s not to…

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Posted in: Dog Training, Folkestone, Puppy Training Filed under: ball games, dog behaviour, dog health, dog play, dog training, enrichment, fetch, reactive dog, retrieving

Teaching your dog to ignore other dogs

June 5, 2023 admin

In this post, we’ll be talking about looking at teaching your dog to ignore other dogs. This can be tricky…

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Posted in: Dog Training, Folkestone, Puppy Training Filed under: adolescent dog, dog behaviour, dog training, puppy, teenage dog

Duke’s Agility Diary part 3

May 11, 2023 admin 2 Comments

Before our third agility class, I had been practising Duke’s mat work and some pattern games in the hope of…

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Posted in: Dog Training, Folkestone Filed under: agility, dog behaviour, dog training, nervous dog, training class

Common Training Mistakes

April 28, 2023 admin

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about common training mistakes. These issues come up time and time again and can…

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Duke’s agility diary part 2

April 22, 2023 admin 1 Comment

On our way to the class, Duke seemed really excited and keen to get there. He pulled on the lead…

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Posted in: Dog Training, Folkestone Filed under: agility, anxious dogs, dog play, dog training, training class

Marker Word Training

February 13, 2023 admin 2 Comments

What is a marker word? A marker word is a signal to your dog that they have done something right…

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Posted in: Dog Training, Folkestone, Puppy Training

Games for Reactive Dogs

February 2, 2023 admin

Games are really useful for teaching your dog new skills in a way that is fun and enjoyable for both…

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Posted in: Dog Training, Folkestone Filed under: dog behaviour, dog training, reactive dog, reactivity

Muzzle Training

January 30, 2023 admin

Muzzle training  Getting your dog used to wearing a muzzle is a really positive thing to do. A well fitted,…

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Posted in: Dog Training, Folkestone, Puppy Training

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I was in a coffee shop today when I got chatting t I was in a coffee shop today when I got chatting to a mum and her 4 month old Vizsla puppy.

Four kids. A gorgeous, energetic pup. They wanted a great family dog, and he is! But, you guessed it, typical puppy problems, and everyone in the house could do with more training.

So I explained what my 3 month programme actually looks like. Week 1 isn’t tricks. It’s me in your living room for 90 minutes working out what’s really going on. What’s he doing, where, when, and how it’s affecting you.
Then we make a plan you can start the same day.

Here’s something you can try tonight. Think about your dogs day today- have they had enough of each of these things?

 🐾 Exercise
 🧠 Play - sniffing, chewing, playing etc
 💤 Sleep

Which one is running low? Top up that one. Just one!

Save this for the next time he’s driving you up the wall.
Welcome, I've got coffee, the good snacks you sec Welcome, I've got coffee,  the good snacks you secretly eat when the kids aren't looking and the lowdown on how to get your puppy to quit eating your skirting boards. It's all going to be ok 🐶♥️
Fireworks season is here, and so is the stress. “S Fireworks season is here, and so is the stress. “Should I comfort her? Will I make it worse?”

Here’s the good news. You can reinforce behaviour, but you can’t reinforce feelings. If your dog wants to snuggle in when the fireworks start, that's absolutely fine and absolutely will not make their fear worse. 

The rest is easy to set up before the bangs start:
🐾 Walk them early, before it gets dark
 🐾 Make a cosy den (a crate, a room without windows, or your old jumper on a blanket)
 🐾 Get a long-lasting chew or snuffle mat ready
 🐾 Close the curtains and get some background noise sorted. White noise, Classic FM or just turn the TV up. 
 🐾 Check their ID tag and microchip details are up to date
🐾 If your dog is pacing, panting or hiding or having really big feelings about fireworks, get yourself to the vets ahead of time. You don’t have to wing this alone. 💛

Save this post for the noisy nights and send it to someone whose dog hates this season!
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