AVID dog training

01/06/2026

Monday evening focus group in June would be three weeks, 8, 15 and 29th

31/05/2026

Training opportunities in June
Thursday group training 4.15pm and 5.15pm (four Thursdays in June)

1-2-1s available Monday and Thursday afternoon/evenings

Monday evening group, getting your dog focused on you despite distractions. Includes co-ordination and balance for sports dogs, recalls, motivation and self control .

Workshops are possible 7th, 13th and 14th June, if anyone wants to work on weaves, contacts, handling, jump skills etc just leave a comment!

31/05/2026

Here's a small space sequence with 3 jumps that's popular with our community members.

There are many different line and handling technique options to try on this one, timing different ones can really help you get to know your dog.

You can try turning your dog around either the right or the left wing on #2, #3, #7 and #8 for example, that's a lot of combinations to play with!

Please share this sequence with your agility friends 😍

27/05/2026

Geoffrey Blight was a sheep farmer from Narrogin, Western Australia, who achieved widespread renown for his extraordinary ability to train pure dingoes to work harmoniously alongside domestic livestock. Over several decades, he successfully trained 13 dingoes to work sheep on his property, defying the common belief that dingoes are purely destructive predators. He famously toured Western Australia with a "travelling band" where his dingoes, alongside a pet fox, sheep, ducks, and rabbits, would walk calmly together in a circle, demonstrating an unmatched method of animal coexistence.The Core Training Philosophy of Geoffrey BlightWhile Blight never published a formal step-by-step training manual, his methods were documented by observers, handlers, and historical accounts. His approach relied on specific core principles:The "Coexistence" Framework: Instead of suppressing a dingo's predatory nature through force, Blight integrated them into the farm ecosystem alongside standard working dogs like Kelpies.Early Socialisation: Dingoes have a rigid, primitive pack structure. Blight raised his dingoes from an incredibly young age to imprint them on humans and domestic livestock, ensuring they viewed the farm animals as pack members rather than prey.Bonding Over Dominance: Dingoes do not respond to traditional canine "alpha" dominance training or physical reprimands, which usually triggers aggression or total shutdown. Blight used deep, trust-based bonding and mutual respect to guide their behavior.Modern Dingo Training TechniquesToday, professional dingo sanctuaries and specialized handlers expand upon the foundation laid by pioneers like Blight. Because dingoes are independent, highly intelligent, and easily bored, modern training utilizes specific wild-canid techniques:Positive Reinforcement Only: High-value food rewards (like raw meat) and enthusiastic verbal praise are mandatory. Dingoes only perform actions if they see a clear, tangible benefit to themselves.Respecting

21/05/2026

I often say that dog training is largely about forming habits. This post shows the power of forming habits by positive reinforcement. Recently I have seen a post claiming that positive reinforcement cannot train a dog to not do things that you don't want it to. I would say that in dog sports such as agility, positive reinforcement is the only way to train a dog to be fast, accurate, and have fantastic self control on the start line.
https://www.facebook.com/100000666150032/posts/27313675704904600/?app=fbl

20/05/2026

https://www.facebook.com/100063773794009/posts/1582250470577398/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

13/05/2026

https://www.facebook.com/100063672543512/posts/1647000264099043/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

🔥 WOW… what an incredible start to the LockedIn Live series yesterday! 🔥

Thank you SO much to everyone who joined live, participated, asked questions, and shared your experiences and challenges. The response has been amazing, and honestly, it really highlights just how many people are struggling with focus and engagement with their dogs.

Last night we covered some HUGE concepts, including:

- One of the BIGGEST missed opportunities people overlook when trying to build engagement and focus

- How to harness the power of the things your dog LOVES and use them to your advantage instead of constantly competing against them

- Why distractions are NOT the enemy — and how learning to utilise them properly can completely change your training

- How to create a dog that starts looking to YOU as the gateway to opportunity, access, reinforcement, and everything they want

- Why so many dogs struggle with focus because people accidentally create conflict around distractions instead of clarity

- And how to stop your dog taking opportunities indiscriminately and instead build thoughtful engagement and self-control

Honestly… this was a MASSIVE session packed with practical information you can start applying immediately 👏

🎥 If you missed Day One, don’t worry — I’ll drop the YouTube replay link below:
https://www.youtube.com/live/78RcSB5scTs?si=jMd4e-XikM487nIk

📅 LockedIn Live Schedule (All times GMT)

✅ Tuesday — 19:30 GMT
✅ Wednesday — 18:00 GMT
✅ Thursday — 19:30 GMT
✅ Friday — 19:30 GMT

🚨 TONIGHT at 19:30 GMT is DAY TWO live on YouTube & Facebook!

Tonight we’ll be diving into:
🐶 Specific focus & engagement struggles people are having
🎯 Reinforcement strategies to overcome them
🧩 How to tailor engagement work to YOUR individual dog

PLUS I’ll also be answering some of the questions I didn’t get chance to get through yesterday 👀

📘 Don’t forget — if you want the FREE “Switch On / Switch Off Cue” e-book, simply comment LOCKED IN below and you should be prompted to receive it automatically 🙌

Thank you all again for the incredible support so far — can’t wait to see you tonight! 🚀

13/05/2026

For those wanting to work on teaching their dog to weave (using channel weaves), would Monday May 25th afternoon/evening be a good time?

12/05/2026

New course!

11/05/2026

Course running
Would anyone be interested in running steeplechase (flowing course with only jumps and tunnels) and speed stakes (jumps, tunnels and A frame) courses?
Either 30 or 31st May.
Or I can also set standard agility and jumping courses.