JP Dog Training

JP Dog Training Structured dog training built on play, clarity, and consistency. Helping dogs make better choices in the real world.
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Positive reinforcement training | BCCS Behaviour Consultant | IICE | UK Dog Training & Behaviour Charter | CHW Hoopers Instructor One to one classes & 4-week courses
Choice of:

Polite Puppy Plan
Beginner/intermediate/advanced
Recall and lead training
Reactivity training
Monthly Puppy Socials
Obedience Socials for 5months+ ( for course graduates)

Dog Sports:

Fun Agility Classes

Gun dog & Fie

ld Trial Classes

"Pack Training" - multiple dog sessions/littermates

Intro to:

Agility

Gun Dog

Scent work

coming soon:

Competitive Heel Work!

27/04/2026

When I got my second Labrador, this is exactly the sort of day I hoped for!

A big open field, two dogs enjoying themselves, and all the little bits we’ve worked on quietly coming together in the background.

Today Amyrlin and Tilly were taking turns retrieving the ball, holding their stays, waiting patiently, and mixing in some distance sends to Tilly’s mat too.

Nothing dramatic, just one of those lovely moments where you realise the small practice sessions add up.

Whatever you’re working on with your own dog, remember that even the wonky sessions count. Progress is rarely perfect, and it’s often easier to see when you stop for a moment and look back.

It might still be a work in progress — but there’s a good chance you’re a little further on today than you were yesterday.

Just a few of my pals over the weekend… 🐾And how nice is it to finally have some lovely weather to go with it.Safe to sa...
26/04/2026

Just a few of my pals over the weekend… 🐾

And how nice is it to finally have some lovely weather to go with it.

Safe to say we’re all ready to say it now…

Winter’s over. ☀️

Happy dogs, busy brains, good people and plenty of progress made.

Thanks to everyone who joined me this weekend — always appreciated.

Let’s do it all over again next week! 😉

Small paws ready for big adventures 🐾Our newest Puppy School started today — and what a lovely group they are already.Co...
25/04/2026

Small paws ready for big adventures 🐾

Our newest Puppy School started today — and what a lovely group they are already.

Confidence building, calm skills, social learning and fun little challenges, all in a safe and positive environment where puppies can learn at their own pace.

Every puppy is different, and that’s exactly how we like it.

If you’d like your pup to join our next intake, send JP Dog Training a message — spaces are limited.

24/04/2026

We all know a dog like Captain Zoom… 🚀🐾

This is 10-month-old Cocker Spaniel Tilly. Like many teenage dogs, she felt it was her personal responsibility to constantly check in with the environment. According to Tilly, her job was to monitor:

leafbirdsmellspigeondograbbitwindcarcardoorpersonfencegrassshadownoisecloudsnothingeverything… and repeat!

A few weeks ago, calm walking and holding attention felt a long way off.

Cut to today, and with the help of a simple, fair and effective game, you can see Tilly holding onto focus, moving in a relaxed heel position and looking genuinely happy doing it.

This is only a short clip from around 10 minutes of work — and honestly, I’ve never seen Tilly hold onto an idea for this long before.

Spectacular results often come from unspectacular preparation.
Small reps. Quiet progress. Big change.

Our first Companion Group Walk today… and what a lovely way to spend the evening.The goal wasn’t obedience drills or per...
22/04/2026

Our first Companion Group Walk today… and what a lovely way to spend the evening.

The goal wasn’t obedience drills or perfection. It was something far more useful: dogs learning to simply be dogs around other dogs in a calm, thoughtful environment.

Walking together, sharing space, sniffing, observing, settling, moving on. Real-life skills that matter far beyond a training field.

We also spoke about simple day-to-day habits and activities owners can use to recreate this kind of success in everyday life.

It was peaceful, productive, and genuinely meaningful to watch both dogs and handlers grow in confidence as the walk went on.

Huge credit to everyone who joined us today. You should be proud of yourselves.

More Companion Walks coming soon — keep an eye on the page. Huge thank you to Co-Ords And K9's for their invaluable help and support making these trips possible!!

20/04/2026

Adding value to Recall

Amyrlin is 7 months old here, practicing with Tilly in woodland packed with scents, birds and distractions. 🦊 🦅 💩 🐇

My 4 recall rules for young dogs:

1️⃣ Practice, don’t test
Build success first. Don’t gamble on failure.

2️⃣ Condition the cue
Name or whistle = brilliant things happen. Use once. Reward well.

3️⃣ If it fails, lower difficulty
Back on the long line. Reset. Rebuild.

4️⃣ Recall should not end the fun
Call them in, reward, then often send them off again.

That’s how dogs learn: coming back to you is worth it.

Reliable recall isn’t luck. It’s trained. 🐾

Sunday Fun Day at the paddock 🐾Just a few of today’s pals enjoying their adventures, learning new skills, growing in con...
19/04/2026

Sunday Fun Day at the paddock 🐾

Just a few of today’s pals enjoying their adventures, learning new skills, growing in confidence and having a brilliant time along the way.

From tunnels to balance work, sniffing missions to silly moments, every dog works at their own level with games and challenges tailored to them.

No pressure, no one-size-fits-all — just thoughtful training, happy dogs and proud humans.

A pretty lovely way to round off the week. 😊

Today’s Puppy Plus Teens smashed it and earned some well-deserved play time afterwards.Teen dogs are a funny stage of li...
18/04/2026

Today’s Puppy Plus Teens smashed it and earned some well-deserved play time afterwards.

Teen dogs are a funny stage of life. One moment they look like little geniuses… the next they’ve forgotten their own name because a leaf moved.

That’s adolescence. Big feelings, growing curiosity, and a brain still learning self-control.

The answer isn’t harsher handling or expecting perfection. It’s guiding them through it with clear games, good habits, and steady practice.

Focus improves. Confidence grows. Real-world skills become easier.

This lovely bunch are well on their way.

A *huge* shout out to Scappa! 👏🐾There was a time when public spaces like this felt nearly impossible for him. Birds, dog...
16/04/2026

A *huge* shout out to Scappa! 👏🐾
There was a time when public spaces like this felt nearly impossible for him. Birds, dogs, people, cars… just too much, too soon.

Today? Scappa calmly observed, thought things through, and walked past them all — including the BIG one… cars.

That’s not luck. That’s the result of owners who’ve worked hard to give their dog the confidence and mental bandwidth to enjoy the world around them. Not neutral but as a part of it.

Sometimes progress isn’t loud. Sometimes it looks like a dog quietly coping where he once couldn’t. That’s the gold stuff.

If your dog finds walks overwhelming, I’ll soon be offering 1-1 guided park walks on Thursdays at Alice Littler Park, Aberlour. Message me for details.

Onwards and upwards, Scappa!

Spring has hit Moray… finally. 🌼🐾Morale in the dog department is sky high. Sun puddles claimed, sniff quotas rising, cha...
16/04/2026

Spring has hit Moray… finally. 🌼🐾

Morale in the dog department is sky high. Sun puddles claimed, sniff quotas rising, chaos expected shortly.

We’d love to see your dogs making the most of the sunshine too — drop your sunshine adventure pics in the comments below!

1 year old Roman had an absolute blast at his Intro to Hoopers lesson today!We kept things simple and focused on the fou...
11/04/2026

1 year old Roman had an absolute blast at his Intro to Hoopers lesson today!

We kept things simple and focused on the foundations—helping Roman understand how to move around equipment with confidence, and more importantly, how to think while doing it.

Hoopers isn’t just about dogs running fast… it’s about communication, flow, and giving dogs a clear job to do. Today was all about building that first layer—engagement, direction, and making good choices.

Roman picked it up brilliantly, and it was great to see his owner learning how to guide rather than chase the chaos.

A really fun session and a great example of how accessible Hoopers can be for both dog and handler—no matter your starting point.

09/04/2026

From prep… to practice…

Yesterday I spoke about preparing a dog for life off lead.

Today, here’s what that actually looks like with a different dog on his Client walk today!

This is Sebastian — 18 months old, big, strong, and very enthusiastic about other dogs.

In the past, moments like this would’ve been all bounce and excitement.

But instead of holding him back or shutting him down, we’ve been building something much more useful…

👉 Notice
👉 Accept
👉 Dismiss

Watch closely — he sees the other dog… processes it… and then lets it go.

That’s the shift.

Because when a dog can think in these moments, everything else starts to open up — including things like more advanced skills, better recalls or dog sports like Scent work, hoopers etc 🐾

This is what the prep is for.

Not control… but choice.

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