Ultimutt Workshops

30/04/2024

The joys of trying of trying to take a photo of your favourite doglets while they are both facing the camera 😮‍💨

25/04/2024

𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞?

Then join us at this free talk centred around reading dog body language, which includes:

A rundown of the different types of body language/signals and what they mean in different contexts/situations.

Types of human body language that can cause crossed wires in human to dog body language.

A breakdown of the reactivity ladder

Q&A section at the end to answer any questions that you may have.

It is recommended that you DO NOT bring your dogs unless absolutely necessary (all working, medical assistance or emotion support dogs are welcome), but they must be quiet and comfortable with large amounts of people. Any loud/misbehaving dogs will be asked to leave to avoid slowing the talk down (due to our strict time restraints).

𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 (𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 £𝟓).

Only 13 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 left.

Use the link below to secure your place now:

Have you ever wondered how your pup is feeling in any given situation? Then join us at this free workshop/talk centred around reading dog body language, which includes: A breakdown of the different types of body language/signals and what they mean in different contexts/situations. Types of human bod...

12/04/2024

👀 Keep an eye out for the April-May issue of the Chudleigh Companion magazine for something Ultimutt related 👀

10/04/2024

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

Then join us at this free talk centred around reading dog body language down in Chudleigh town hall, which includes:

A rundown of the different types of body language/signals and what they mean in different contexts/situations.

Types of human body language that can cause crossed wires in human to dog body language.

A breakdown of the reactivity ladder

Q&A section at the end to answer any questions that you may have.

It is recommended that you DO NOT bring your dogs unless absolutely necessary (all working, medical assistance or emotion support dogs are welcome), but they must be quiet and comfortable with large amounts of people. Any loud/misbehaving dogs will be asked to leave to avoid slowing the talk down (due to our strict time restraints).

Only 7 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 left

Use the link below to secure your place now:
https://www.ultimuttworkshops.com/service-page/reading-dog-body-language?category=f7e13c6c-9347-4381-b148-876278535e9a&referral=service_list_widget

03/04/2024

There are 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟐 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 on our last 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞-𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, plus, we’re bringing back the 𝟐𝟎% 𝐨𝐟𝐟 discount code until 15th April (LASTCHANCE2024).

This is going to be 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, however, there is a free upcoming Understanding Dog Body Language on the 11th May (More details on the website) and I’ll still be available for 1:1’s.

🐕‍🦺 𝟓 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏:𝟏 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, so that you have support every step of your training journey.

🐩 Send a video of your dog walking on lead after booking and I can start working on your personal training plan immediately.

🐕 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟒 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 to allow for maximum support.

𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞

There is still time to save 20% (£94.99->£75.99) on our last Loose-Lead: 20/04. With only 2 places remaining.

𝟕 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 for £94.99 (£𝟕𝟓.𝟗𝟗 𝐰/ 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞), use the code: LASTCHANCE2024 for 20% off your initial course!

So, get your mutt’s butt down to the cosy Woodway room at Chudleigh Town Hall for our new guided workshops!

If you have a more complex dog issue or would just like to start off on the right foot with puppy training, why not take a look at our 1:1 training or message me 😁

If you’d like any more info, please feel free to message me or go to our website here:

At Ultimutt Workshops, we strive to provide a humane, reward-based training methodology to build a relationship of trust and respect between you and your pet. All of our workshops are based on the most up-to-date dog behaviour theory and are written & presented by James John Hillyard-Smith, BSc (H...

27/03/2024

It looks like Germany is mulling over the idea of banning the Dachshund breed due to it's inherent health problems. Is banning the breed outright the right choice? Or is there a better way forward?

Symbol of Teutonic stubbornness could be outlawed because of its inherent health problems

25/03/2024

I’m going to be winding down the guided workshops for now, so the next upcoming loose-lead course will be the last one for the foreseeable future. I won’t be disappearing completely, as there is a free upcoming Understanding Dog Body Language on the 11th May and I’ll still be available for 1:1’s.

There are still 2 places left, if anyone is still interested so I’m going to bring back the 20% off discount code until 15th April (Code: LASTCHANCE2024).

Let’s get your get your pooch loose-lead walking before those summer walks start. More info below.

🐕‍🦺 5 weeks of training workshops and 1:1 support sessions, so that you have support every step of your training journey.

🐩 Send a video of your dog walking on lead after booking and I can start working on your personal training plan immediately.

🐕 Limited to only 4 places to allow for maximum support.

unlimited lifetime support post-course

There is still time to save 20% (£94.99->£75.99) on our last Loose-Lead (20/04). With only 2 places remaining.

7 hours of training sessions for £94.99 (£75.99 w/ code), use the code: LASTCHANCE2024 for 20% off your initial course!

So, get your mutt’s butt down to the cosy Woodway room at Chudleigh Town Hall to get that pupper walking to heel in 5 weeks or less.

If you have a more complex dog issue or would just like to start off on the right foot with puppy training, why not take a look at our 1:1 training?

If you’d like any more info, please feel free to message me or go to omy website here: https://www.ultimuttworkshops.com/

10/03/2024

Evie doesn't give a rat's butt about all the rain coming down. Hell, all the slipping and sliding makes it even more fun!

06/03/2024

There is something rather peaceful about taking your favorite pup for a walk, especially when it's full of beautiful sights...and smells.

01/03/2024

I guess deciding to pull out the camera while Hartley is in his super florescent orange Equafleece wasn't the smartest of ideas 🤣

29/02/2024

What's the #1 biggest mistake when training a dog?

𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬.

If you start training a dog with either a lack of training fundamentals and/or goals, you will end up going in circles, chasing your tail, and getting nowhere or worse.

If you’re looking to seriously sharpen your recall or loose lead walking skills. start off on the right paw with our 𝟓-𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬.

Start from scratch in week 1’s 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 and learn about dog training theory, positive reinforcement rewards, reward timing and other tips and tricks to give you the best possible start to your training.

Week 3 will build on week 1’s initial training session with us going over the 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤/𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬. We’ll be putting our training theory to the test, going on a guided walk/recall circuits (with live feedback) and learning about fun training games that will seriously boost your dog’s training rewards.

Weeks 2,4 & 6 will be your virtual 𝟏:𝟏 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, these dates/times will be chosen by you and invaluable to your training journey. They last a full hour, ask any questions and receive the support you need in-between the in-person training sessions.

🐕‍🦺 𝟓 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏:𝟏 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, so that you have support every step of your training journey.

🐩 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 and I can start working on your personal training plan immediately.

🐕 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟒 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 to allow for maximum support.
unlimited lifetime support post-course

There is still time to save 20% (£𝟗𝟒.𝟗𝟗->£𝟕𝟓.𝟗𝟗) on our next (𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥: 𝟏𝟔/𝟎𝟑) (𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞-𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝟐𝟎/𝟎𝟒). With only 𝟑 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 remaining on Loose-lead and 𝟐 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 on Recall.

𝟕 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 for £94.99 (£75.99 w/ code), use the code: Flyingstart2024 for 𝟐𝟎% off your initial course!

If you’d like any more info, please feel free to message me or go to our website here: https://www.ultimuttworkshops.com/