Jennifer Mcdouall- Positive Canine Training

23/03/2023

14/02/2022

New classes for March 🥰

28/12/2021

Puppies and older puppies 🥰, confidence building, recall, loose lead, polite greeting and what is socialisation?
feel free to get in touch for more info x

28/12/2021

New year socialisation sessions for adult dogs. Please feel free to add people to the group or share to anyone who may benefit. 😊

24/12/2021

I want to wish all of my clients a very happy Christmas, and thank you for allowing me to be involved in your dogs journey.
Keep gifts up high if they could be food, and have a safe and merry day!
Best wishes and hope to see you in 2022 ###

07/12/2021

Last puppy class before Christmas. regular slots booked for Jan, also new socialisation classes will be available for you adult dogs who need some confidence 🐶

28/11/2021

You’re on a walk and you see a dog on a lead. Your dog is running free.

Q: What should you do next?
(Cue *who wants to be a millionaire* music).

Is it:
A: put your dog on a lead
B. Let your dog run over and say hello.
C: Shout “Don’t worry, he’s friendly.”
Or
D: What dog? You were playing candy crush.

The answer is…. A.

Did you get it right?

Many dog owners don’t. They don’t understand what a negatively life-altering situation a rogue dog can be for on-lead walkers.

Here’s why:

Dogs you don’t know could be on lead for 100s of reasons.

They could be blind.
They could be recovering from surgery.
They could be deaf.
They could be aggressive.
They might be scared of being approached by strangers.
They might be training.
They could be a service dog.
They may be a rescue.
They might be terrified of dogs they don’t know.
They could be elderly or physically vulnerable.
They might simply prefer to walk on lead.

In the end, it doesn’t matter why they are on a lead. It’s none of your business. But what is your business is CONSENT.

Leads are a little flag that say “don’t come close”.

When you see them, putting your dog on a lead is respectful. You show the other owner that you CARE about their choice and consent. It doesn’t matter if your dog has 100% perfect recall. You respect the other person and their dog enough to be courteous and kind to uphold everyone’s safety by making absolutely sure everyone is on a lead (no matter how much you trust your dog).

As a person who is often walking a dog on lead for all of many the reasons listed, I can’t tell you how my heart sings when I see someone extend this gesture to me and my pack.

Your dog has no right or business running up to ANYONE (dog or human) without clear PRIOR consent to do so.

You have a responsibility to ensure your dog is in control in a public place. Failing to recall is an offense. It counts as a dog out of control in a public place.

Take note!!!

25/11/2021

24/11/2021

Welcome to my business page, a place to network, ask questions and share your wins and pictures of your lovely dogs 🐶

23/01/2021

Question time?????
Dog related questions or photos below!!!