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10/06/2026

Some memory retrieves this morning on the feathered dummy.

Finished off with some fun obedience

09/06/2026

One day, a vet visit won’t be optional. The question is: will your dog be ready? ⬇️

Never ever under value putting in work with your dog if they aren’t a fan of going to the vets.

Obedience isn’t a flex if your dog can’t cope with the important stuff.

Like keeping them healthy. Keeping them calm enough to be treated at the vets without panic, restraint or huge amounts of stress.

Over the next few weeks we will be working with Rex, preparing him for his impending vets visit.

His last one?

Stress.
Sedation.
Panic when sedation wore off before he was seen.

Today, just getting Rex used to being calm in the waiting area. Somewhere that can be very stressful for a dog.

Soon, we will be working on preparing Rex for his jabs by mimicking the process and setting Rex up for success.

Accidents happen. A lot. Sometimes sudden illness happens and we as owners have to go through the unthinkable.

Making the heartbreaking decision that sometimes quality of life trumps quantity.

Trust me, you don’t want your last moments with your dog to be stressed out, restrained and freaking out.

That’s not a memory I would want to live with.

Getting ready to introduce Amber to cold gameBeen working quietly on Ambers Gundog work in the background; ready for som...
09/06/2026

Getting ready to introduce Amber to cold game

Been working quietly on Ambers Gundog work in the background; ready for some field work once shooting season begins.

Added some dried pheasant wings that I cured months ago (and subsequently forgot I had!) to Ambers retrieve today.

A very simple and effective way of introducing a dog to feathers.

A few days of very short 5 min sessions, before upping the ante to some cold game I have stored up in the freezer.

2.5 mins of blind retrieves and 2.5 mins of marked retrieves today.

Another local dog I train for freeWhy?Because the owner has recognised and understood that this is a serious problem. Th...
08/06/2026

Another local dog I train for free

Why?

Because the owner has recognised and understood that this is a serious problem.

That is payment enough!

I’d rather have dogs safe in my immediate local area, then end up getting themselves, or another dog or person hurt.

Because it’s not a matter of if, but when…

Paco the Cockapoo will run up to any dog, under any circumstances… Pulls like a steam train and has little in the way of understanding appropriate boundaries.

This includes crossing roads, or running up to dogs and getting himself attacked!

Today, setting some very basic foundations with Paco’s walking and teaching his owner some handling skills.

A very wet session.

However, Paco responded really well to today’s first session.

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