Dogma Training4dogs

29/08/2025

Jazz building confidence in busy environments while Cookie and Bessie doing compulsory Heel.

Yesterday while the dogs were doing compulsory Heelwork a guy with a German shepherd on leash just allowed the dog to lunge and attack Cookie biting his back.

The guys leash wrapped around my ankles and I had to let Jazz go .
Thankfully Jazz came back to me when it was over .

The guy with the GSD on a six foot leash never even attempted to restrain or chastise his dog, just watched it happen without saying a word.

After I went radio rental the guy started saying- it's no my dog mate, calm doon!..lol

My 7 year old daughter would have had more common sense and control over that dog in that situation.

Cookie is fine he stood up to the dog and it backed off.

Was worried he wouldn't want to heel past another dog after that but has already done it multiple times.

Because your dog is on a lead does not mean it's under control!

29/08/2025

Client not on social media.

They had spent thousands on force free trainers . A retired couple who were repeatedly told they weren't exciting enough for their dog. They weren't using high enough value treats no matter what they fed her.

The level of stress this wee dog was experiencing was totally unacceptable.

She attended every 121 and her dog just rehearsed incessant barking and stress.

Trainers never recognised that food was fueling the dogs stress and drive.

After 2 years of stress they never gave up now enjoying the benefits of real training.

28/08/2025

When you buy your dogs attention with food the relationship is always one sided.

All on the dogs terms you see false results.

A couple of years ago we did a two day show at the SECC .
Over the course of the two days my dogs were off leash amongst thousands of people and dogs.
I didn't have any leashes on me.

They followed me around the centre negotiating crowds and ignoring hundreds of other dogs.
I barely gave them a single command other than - Let's Go.
I think they were the only dogs at the event that were off leash especially the entire time.

It's hilarious when trainers that can't even get their own dog to follow them tell you how you should be doing your job. Meanwhile their dog is straining on a harness while barking and totally disregarding them.

Talk a good game.

Results not jargon 😊

26/08/2025

Extremely fear aggressive Bullbreed . Just completed 7 days behaviour modification training. 6-8 hours per day.

She once targeted every person within striking distance and could never let anyone walk behind her.

Took me two days to leash this dog without fuss.

She has now been reset and starting to enjoy life.

Upto her owners who have already been working really hard with her to keep the ball rolling and make this a way of life.

25/08/2025

A wee Thanks!

Just received some gifts from appreciative clients..even though they paid me to help they still gifted me.

Last week a painter repaired my car and never charged me a dime because I had helped with his dogs.

Couple of months ago and electrician worked a full day in my home and never charged me a penny either because I had helped with his dog too.

Just to say THANK YOU!

Got some great customers,

Thanks to everyone who recommends us it's much appreciated!

21/08/2025

20/08/2025

Compulsory Heelwork.

Unfortunately so many people are interested in compulsory heelwork but they never put the time in to achieve it.

They expect it to be magic but even using Ecollars it can take some time to get to a good standard.

19/08/2025

Engagement is your dog listening to your voice and travelling with you.
Not a dog staring at you for food or trying to run away at every opportunity.

18/08/2025

In the past week I have worked with some pretty serious bullbreed type dogs.

Dogs that are demonstrating severe aggression to people .

What's infuriating is the training advice these people were given prior which has undeniably made these dogs more dangerous.

Aggressive Bullbreed hates people- Trainer repeatedly jumps out from behind cars and startles dog. If it doesn't react then feed it.
The dogs went nuts everytime .

Dominant mouthing bull breed- 35-40kg- pick the dog up and carry it to a room for time out every time it gets rowdy with visitors.
Now the dog is full blown dangerously aggressive to its handlers as it constantly assumes it's going to be picked up.
The dog now absolutely looses it's mind if you touch that collar.

These trainers are way out of their league and putting people at high risk of serious injury and the dogs being put to sleep.

17/08/2025

All today's sessions cancelled due to weather.

All dogs are at risk of heat stroke, stressed dogs more so.