Curlabull Canine Training & Canine Behaviourist

22/06/2025

Sound advice

Wet then vet = how you deal with a dog suffering from heatstroke. 🌊🏥👇

Quickly wet the dog with cool water around 15 degrees (not freezing cold). If not available, any water that is cooler than the dog’s skin feels.

Cool water, around 15°C, is ideal, but any water will help. If you only have soft drinks, ensure they don't contain xylitol, and avoid pouring them on the dog's head. Wetting the dog will promote cooling through evaporation. Do this before taking them to the vet but don't spend too much time on it.

Afterward, contact the vet and inform them about the situation and how long it will take you to arrive. This allows the vet's team to prepare for your dog's arrival and increases their chances of receiving prompt treatment.

Avoid using wet towels on the dog as they can trap heat. However, specialised cooling vests that function through evaporation are suitable.

21/06/2025

Ground temperature advice

20/06/2025

The quick fix!
As an experienced handler, I probably know every shortcut and quick fix in the book, yet I choose not to use them.
Any quick fix, be it an electric collar, a prong collar or even a slip lead, uses a lot of discomfort, to get a dog to do as they are told in a particular moment. The dog remembers this discomfort and, for a few weeks, the memory of the discomfort stops them from behaving poorly. However, unless you also train your dog out of the behaviour that you used the quick fix on, the quick fix will lose its effect, a little at a time every time it is used, till eventually it does not work any longer. These quick fixes can also damage the dog, leaving burn marks, cuts and bruises. In our book, nothing can replace good positive reinforcement training, where the dog learns to bond with the owner and works for rewards, whether this is food, a cuddle, toys or freedom to play. I think it is about time the government returns to the subject of electric collars, and finally gets around to banning these devices.

13/06/2025

Good Citizen Bronze test opportunities. for all
For clients who are currently attending intermediate one and two you will have the chance to do a test on the 3rd or 4th of July, during your training time.
The only proviso for this, is that you must have attended two out of the three sessions between now and then, so that the dogs have a chance to get used to each other.
There will be an opportunity for the public to take the test on the 13th July at Durham County Canine Association show. This is at Tanfield and must be paid for and booked in advance. Message me if you want more details. We will have our final public opportunity on the 30th and 31st of August at the North East Dog Festival. These sessions, will be booked on the day, and given a time slot.
For all tests, the owner must have a lead and collar in good condition. They must have dog poo bags and the dog must wear an ID tag with the owner's family name and the first line of the address and postcode as a minimum. A number and a postcode are not enough details for the requirements of the test.
Look forward to seeing you all. Best wishes. The curlabull good citizen assessment team.

10/06/2025

Two places left on the pup and beginner course starting on Friday. More details can be found on our website, services page. Seven weeks of excellent training.

Pet dog training and puppy training by a qualified canine behaviourist. Other services include Rally Obedience and Agility training as well as puppy home consultations and behavioural consultations. Doing Kennel Club Good Citizen scheme as well.

09/06/2025

We are famous

08/06/2025

Still missing

My name is Stella and I went missing in Consett, County Durham DH8 on Saturday 22.3.25.

I could still be local, but I could be anywhere in the U.K.

Please can you keep looking for me because I already have a family who love and miss me, I want to go home.

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07/06/2025

An interesting thought. What do you think

03/06/2025

No classes on Wednesday and Thursday this week but back to normal on Friday the 6th of June.

29/05/2025

Congratulations to Barbara with Levi and Gemma McGouran with Fleur on gaining their Royal Kennel Club Gold Award today. Huge achievement, well done guys.

29/05/2025

Remember no class tonight. The gold test is on. 7pm start. Back to normal Friday night. Wishing good luck to all.