Andrew - The Dog Trainer

21/11/2025

15/11/2025

If your dog is sleeping loads during the day, is it because they're exhausted from all the mental and physical stimulation you're providing, or because they are bored?

15/11/2025

STOP taking your dog for a walk around the block!

Your dog gets nothing from it. They don't need a walk. They need to be worked. Get to the park with a long line, a load of balls and a ball thrower.

Use the walk to the park as a time to ask for their attention on you. Loose lead and disciplined walk.

When you get to the park, let all hell break loose!

Be sure to let them also chill on the park, watching, exploring, sniffing.

And use the time to teach recall.

And guess what. The knock on effect will be that your dog walks better on the lead and is better behaved in the house.

Be the centre of your dogs world.

14/11/2025

How much should dog training cost?

You decide.

I believe that all dogs and every family deserve access to effective dog training that leads to dog behavior improvement. That's why I let you decide how much to pay for the services of a professional dog trainer.

13/11/2025

Top 4 issues that dog owners need help with.

1. Excessive Barking
Dogs bark to alert, seek attention, or due to boredom/anxiety, but it disrupts households and neighbours. It's the top complaint in many studies, affecting over 40% of owners.

2. Separation Anxiety
Manifesting as whining, destruction, or pacing when alone, this stems from fear of abandonment and is one of the most discussed issues, especially in rescue dogs.

3. Destructive Chewing
Puppies teethe and adults chew from boredom or stress, leading to ruined furniture or items— a frustration for about 30-35% of owners.

4. Jumping on People
Excited greetings turn into knocks or scratches, often attention-seeking; it's a common nuisance in social settings and easy to curb with redirection.

Are you struggling with any of these?

12/11/2025

Why Fetch Should Be Your Dog's Daily Ritual 🐕‍🦺⚾
Ever notice how your pup's eyes light up at the sight of a tennis ball? Playing fetch isn't just a game—it's a game-changer for their health and happiness!

Burns Energy Like a Pro: A quick 15-20 min session torches calories, keeps them lean, and prevents zoomies indoors.

Brain Boost: Chasing, catching, and returning hones focus and problem-solving—mental workouts as good as the physical ones.

Bonding Magic: It's your daily dose of unconditional love, building trust and reducing anxiety for a calmer, happier home.

Health Perks: Lowers stress, improves heart health, and even curbs destructive chewing by channeling that inner hunter.

Grab that ball, hit the park, and watch tails wag wildly. Your dog (and your couch) will thank you!

09/11/2025

If your dog is jumping up at people, lunging and barking at other dogs, ignoring you, bullying the kids...

Then you don't need a few tips. You need to change your relationship with your dog. You need a system to follow.

In my 2 HR session, I teach you how to train your dog.

And how much does it cost? You decide.

08/11/2025

Currently, the highest rated, cheapest food is Darf.

At just 57p a day for a 3 year old 14 kg dog you won't beat it's 82% nutritional rating.

What are you feeding your dog?

08/11/2025

How much should dog training cost?

I believe that all dogs and every family deserve access to expert dog training. That's why I now let you decide how much to pay!

Thats right! Book my 2 HR session. Let me train your dog, and then pay me what you can afford.

I believe that all dogs and every family deserve access to effective dog training that leads to dog behavior improvement. That's why I let you decide how much to pay for the services of a professional dog trainer.

07/11/2025

If you don't add actual value to your dogs life, how can you expect them to respect or listen to you?

Be the centre of your dogs world and they will listen to your every word. Even when distracted!

05/11/2025

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04/11/2025

You can't expect your dog to walk perfectly, on lead through the valley, or across the park or in the woods, or even just on grass. There are too many smells and distractions. It's unfair to expect your dog to walk perfectly in this scenario.

You need to teach your dog that there are two types of walk. 1. The walk to get us were we are going. 2. The walk we can do when we get there.

You can't let your dog do what it wants on the public footpath. Stopping, scenting, weeing, pulling left, pulling right, going backwards, barking. It's a public footpath, so you are responsible for your safety, the dogs safety and the safety of others. Therefore your dog needs to understand that when we are on the public footpath it's shirt and tie, suit and pants, and we expect them to understand the required etiquette. Loose lead walk, by your side concerning itself with only you.

When we get to were we are going though, it's trackies and trainers and do what you want. Within reason. If your dog has no recall then your dog should be on a long lead.

My point is, your dog needs to sniff, smell, explore, but not on the public foot path. Walk your dog to the park, wood, forest, field and that way you are teaching that impulse control is required at times, but at times they can also do what they want.

You should therefore, be able to tell your dog its shirt and tie, suit and pants time on any public footpath and they know to give you that disciplined walk.