Better Buddies

19/03/2024

The incredible abilities of a dog’s nose!

Just how powerful is a dog's sense of smell? Today, search dog Fern is going to test out her senses to see if she can find a canister filled with pork meat -...

03/03/2024

Our wonderful Gold graduates finished their final UK Sniffer Dog Scent Detection course this weekend! They all did incredibly well and have come on so far! I feel very lucky to have had such a great group of people and dogs complete our first round of courses up North 🐕‍🦺🐕🦮🐩

17/02/2024

I completely forgot to post out Silver graduates back in December! Our fourth pair didn’t make it for photos but still graduated! Now they’re all working their way through Gold and smashing it 😃

16/11/2023

Floof might end up being our first sniffer cat 😃

23/09/2023

Two of our Bronze graduates today - 9yr old Noodles and 2yr old Storm! Our last class attendee was sadly sick for photo day, but all the owners and dogs did absolutely brilliantly ❤️🐕

21/09/2023

21/09/2023

There is a lingering misconception that using force free and fear free methods consists of just ignoring any 'bad' behaviour and giving a dog food. The reality is that force free training is so much more than that.

It requires an understanding of the history of dogs, why they do the things that they do and how to change their behaviour. Of how to manage the dog's environment so they don't get to practice the behaviour we don't want to see while reinforcing the behaviours we do want - dogs do what works for them so reinforcing alternative behaviours makes the original behaviour much less likely to repeat.

Most of all it means having an understanding of the dog in front of us, their needs, likes and dislikes, so that we can help them with their fears or show them the behaviours their humans would like without danger of fear and pain, or of the dog becoming frustrated or scared.

05/09/2023

Spaces have come available on our September Bronze Scent Detection course starting this Saturday, September 9th!

Scent Work has become increasingly popular over the past few years, in large part due to it's accessibility for all dogs and owners. You and your dog don't have to be in top physical shape and it's an ideal 'sport' for older dogs or those with mobility issues. It also has numerous calming benefits so is brilliant positive bonding time for anxious dogs and their owners.

Visit www.betterbuddies.co.uk to learn more and book your place!

We provide various classes for puppies through to adult dogs.

29/08/2023

Once again for the people in the back…

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🔹Dogs don’t deliberately disobey or resist their humans, just because.

🔹Dogs are largely motivated by what is rewarding and reinforcing for them, and what is aversive and punishing for them.

🔹Sometimes, what the human wants the dog to do is not as rewarding as what the dog wants to do, or perhaps the dog finds it unpleasant or scary.

🔹To train a dog that seems stubborn, you need to make yourself more rewarding and reinforcing than anything else in the environment. Plus ensure the dog feels safe.

23/08/2023

Bronze and Silver scent detection courses available in September and November!

Dogs are natural sniffers, so naturally any dog can become a Sniffer Dog!
Scent Work has become increasingly popular over the past few years, in large part due to it's accessibility for all dogs and owners. You and your dog don't have to be in top physical shape and it's an ideal 'sport' for older dogs or those with mobility issues. It also has numerous calming benefits so is brilliant positive bonding time for reactive dogs and their owners.

Visit www.betterbuddies.co.uk to learn more and book your place!

Relationship focused dog training that works on building the bond between you and your best buddy!

29/04/2023

Electric shock collars will finally be banned in England! As of Feb 1st 2024 it will be illegal to own or use these on our dogs. Better late than never!
https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media-centre/2023/april/cruel-electric-shock-collars-banned-in-england/?fbclid=IwAR1J3yBxVHKjCfE6GfJYDX6NRA_Z0nkTStQbfxBlONCoV8wsgceY6OJRQnY

The Government has laid legislation which will completely ban the use of remote controlled electric shock collars in England, as of 1 February 2024,