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30/07/2025

A trainer’s work is never over… even on holiday, Katharine was still training! Read on for her latest adventure, this time, all the way from Crete!

I’m currently staying with my sister, Charlotte, who lives on a beautiful bit of land in Crete. Over the years she’s rescued and rehomed many abandoned dogs and cats - but a few have stolen her heart and stayed. One of those is Vito.

Vito is a Greek Shepherd dog, and true to his breed, he’s been very hard to train. These dogs are bred to be independent, their only job is to guard livestock. They roam without structure, without a master, and without the expectation of following commands. So, convincing them to work with you takes patience and creativity.

Luckily, Charlotte has fenced land and a few goats for Vito to look after. He’s free to roam, but she can’t walk him, he guards her against everything: people, cars, and especially other dogs. He’s even got himself into trouble a few times because of it.

During the day, the heat brings the dogs inside, but in the afternoon they need to go back out to guard the property, especially the goats, which are a valuable (and sometimes stolen) commodity. The trouble is, Vito doesn’t always want to go. He’s been known to growl if you try to take him by the collar, and it’s always wise to listen to a growl rather than ignore it and risk escalation.

So, I’ve been working with him using the “find it” game, hiding pieces of meatball for him to sniff out and find. He’s loved it! It taps into his natural instincts and gives him a job he enjoys. Now, when we leave the house, I lay a trail of treats to guide him outside, and it works beautifully.

Every morning at 6am, Vito comes inside and lies outside my door, waiting for me and his game. It’s heartwarming and shows that even the most independent dogs can learn something new.

I truly believe all dogs are capable of learning. It’s just about figuring out what makes them tick. For Vito, it’s using his instincts in a way that feels like play, not obedience. He might never follow traditional commands, but he’s learning, engaging, and building a stronger bond with his people. 🐾❤️

27/07/2025

🐾 Recall & Heel Workshops! 🐾

We still have a few places on our workshops, take a look below and message us to book in!

August 9th - Ready, Set, Recall!
August 23rd - Hip, Heel, Hooray!

19/07/2025

🐾 Training with Katharine - Reina & Elias 🐾

Today I went to go and see Reina and Elias.

Their owner was having a bit of bother with them out on walks because on the lead Elias can be a bit reactive and that, in turn, is encouraging unhelpful behaviour in Reina.

We worked on getting their focus and teaching them that if they see another dog, they check in.

We also worked on ways to get them out of situations that will be too much for them at this time so that they can be set up for success.

By the end of the session these bright pups were checking in without being asked and had excellent focus. I was really impressed!

I have left them with lots to practice and then in a couple of weeks we shall take on a more busy environment but I have every confidence that they will smash it 💪

18/07/2025

🐾 Training with Katharine - Barney 🐾

This week I popped round to see Barney for his second session.

Barney has developed a bit of a habit where he runs out into the garden to bark at the neighbours’ dog 🙈

In our first session we worked on how to get Barney’s focus and how to channel his energy into a more appropriate task.

This week we progressed that into showing him how to behave in the garden. We took our time by playing calm games at the other end of the garden and gradually worked our way closer to the dreaded fence!

By the end of the session, Barney was walking nicely by the fence and coming away like a good boy, we were very proud!

This will take consistency but I know his owner is very determined so I have every faith they can crack this. I look forward to seeing him again in a couple of weeks 💖

17/07/2025

What another wonderful week with wonderful pups!

My star of the week from the first puppy class was Bently! Bently’s focus this week was near perfect! He did excellent sit/stays, beautiful loose lead walking and was an all round superstar! When Bently first joined my classes focus could be a bit of an issue but that is a distant memory now! Well done, Bently!

My second star was Marley! Marley actually got it last week as well but you just cannot fault this girl! Laser focus, perfect walking, just fantastic! And on top of that she is playing so respectfully of the others. She is a bit heavier than them but she seems to recognise that and plays so nicely 🥹

My third star from my grown ups was Ozzy! We were working on getting them to sit in position as a default and by the end he had absolutely cracked it. Every time his owner paused, she did not even need to look at him and he sat perfectly. What a superstar!!

I am so proud of all my fantastic pups and their dedicated owners!

I am off on my holidays now for two weeks but they have all promised to keep up the good work whilst I am away.

Bon voyage, darlings!

16/07/2025

🐾 Training with Katharine - Pebble 🐾

Last week I went to meet Pebble.

Pebble’s owner had got in touch because whilst Pebble is brilliant in most areas she was struggling with impulse control when it came to other dogs and rivers 🙈

For our first session we worked on adding value to her owner and taught her how to check in. We want her to learn that good things happen if she pauses before acting. She picked it all up so quickly! She obviously loves to learn and that is half the battle.

I look forward to our next session where we add on what we went through last week. We need to expand what she has learned with impulse control into recall and coming away from the biggest temptation of all, the river!

I look forward to catching up in a couple of weeks and carrying on our training journey together 💖

15/07/2025

Last week we had another lovely set of classes.

My star of the week from the pups was Marley. Marley was a bit jazzy on arrival but soon got her brain in the game. She walks so beautifully on the lead now and is constantly checking in. She is making so many good choices, well done, Marley!

The star of the week for the bigger dogs went to Nova.
Nova is new to the class but goodness me, how she impressed! Considering all the dogs were new and there was a lot going on, she had excellent focus and had her listening ears on, well done, Nova!

I look forward to seeing them all again next week!

06/07/2025

What another super set of classes we had this week!

My first superstar of the week went to Dexter. When Dexter arrived he was away with the fairies. It often happens with the pups where they will have a random session when they are on their own little planet and I thought that was what was on the cards for Dexter this week. Well, he proved us all wrong! By the end of the session he was walking so nicely on the lead and looking up to check in with his owner. What a superstar!

My second star of the week went to Willow. Willow’s photo is a perfect representation of what she is like. Just so happy to be part of it, just so full of joy and enthusiasm. She bounces in like a little sunbeam and I absolutely adore her! It would be easy to think that such energy would mean she would find it hard to listen. Well Willow amazes me every week with her focus on her owner. When she is on task she is constantly looking up, checking in and trying her very best. Well done Willow!

My third superstar went to Rafe. When Rafe first joined our groups he wouldn’t quite relax. He wasn’t too sure of the other dogs and could be a bit growly. Well now we are in the paddock and we have more space he is a lot calmer and with the help of Harry the Labrador he managed to get really close without losing focus on his owner. Well done Rafe, we were all super proud of you!

03/07/2025

🐾 Training with Katharine 🐾

I went to meet Jimmy today at his home with his owner. Can we all just take a minute to look at that little face 🥹

Jimmy’s owner had reached out because she needed some advice. Jimmy might be displaying some separation anxiety issues as he has been barking when left alone, even though it has never been for more than an hour or two.

Without camera footage a trainer needs to get their investigator’s hat on to try and work out the source of the distress. It seemed to me that Jimmy is frustrated to be left alone and is suffering some fomo rather than having a fear or worry based anxiety.

We worked on methods that will help Jimmy choose to be away from his owner and realise he can have fun without her. We also planned games to play that will help tire Jimmy out before he is left alone without jazzing him up.
Often times people will throw a ball for ten minutes to wear their pup out before leaving the house but this can actually leave their dog overexcited which is not always ideal when you want them to be calm whilst you are gone.

As well as this, we talked about methods to help managed Jimmy’s expectations to try and reduce the feeling of suspense.

Issues like Jimmy’s are never a quick fix but his owner is determined which is just what he needs!

I will check in in a couple of weeks to see how they are doing and look forward to seeing them again 💖

02/07/2025

🐾 Training with Katharine - Whiskey 🐾

Last week I went to go and meet the gorgeous Whiskey!

Whiskey knows the basics but is a rescue and so needs some help in learning the ways of the world.

We worked on getting her focus while out and about to help with some loose lead walking and ways to make her walk more interactive as she has a very busy brain but is a bit underweight at the moment so her owners are taking it steady when it comes to the distance she is going to help build up her strength.

She also has a dangerous fascination with moving cars 🙈 so we talked about getting her focus whilst letting the cars pass to train her to make the choice to check in with her owners before lunging towards a speeding vehicle 😅

Whisky is obviously a clever cookie and has the most dedicated owners so I really don’t think it will be long until she is totally smashing it!

I look forward to catching up in a couple of weeks to work on our next challenge - recall but again, I don’t think it will take her long to master that, either 🤩

01/07/2025

🐾 Pawgress Report - Training with Katharine - Toffee 🐾

On Thursday I went for my second session with Toffee.

There is nothing more a trainer likes to see than an owner that has clearly been practicing!

Toffee’s focus was so much better and they are both really getting the hang of loose lead walking.

Toffee is still very keen on saying hello to everyone so we worked on sniffing games to help channel her energy and keep her attention rather than he being distracted by every potential friend.
We found this was really effective and got close to other dogs whilst maintaining her attention.

We also allowed her to play with other dogs that were keen and worked on the best way to get her to come away.

We then went through what to do with Toffee in a cafe or a pub and how to get her a blanket and how to teach her to settle on it so she has a safe spot wherever she goes.

Toffee and her owner are off on holiday and I look forward to hearing about their adventures, I am sure they will have a lovely time 🥰

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