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Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor-West herts, S. Bucks, based between Chalfont St Peter & Maple Cross. Offering The Pet Gundog and obedience training.

Level 3- Canine training and Behaviour
Level 3- Canine Nutrition

06/08/2026

The trio are back together ❤️

After my family holiday it is back to work, training starts again this weekend.

Cant wait to get started.

All Avenues Dog Training • Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor • Dog Training • Working Spaniels

06/07/2026

A huge congratulations to Anita and the handsome Gus on passing their Beginner Pet Gundog Assessment! 🎉🏆

When Gus first joined training, he arrived full of enthusiasm… but that enthusiasm was often directed everywhere except where Anita needed it! Like many young gundogs, the world was far more exciting than his handler.

Fast forward to today, and we have built the foundations of a great owner and dog relationship.

Through consistent training, patience and understanding Gus has discovered a love for retrieving. Yes he can still get distracted, but more importantly, he has discovered the value of working with Anita rather than independently. Watching their partnership develop has been a real pleasure, and their relationship is now blossoming into exactly what pet gundog training is all about.

This assessment isn’t just about obedience or ticking boxes. It’s about building teamwork, trust and giving these wonderful breeds an outlet for the instincts they were born with.

Very well done, Anita. Your hard work has paid off, and Gus should be incredibly proud of himself too. Here’s to the next stage of your journey! 👏🐾💜

All Avenues Dog Training • Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor • The Pet Gundog • Flat coated retriever

05/07/2026

A Labrador doing what it says on the tin, retrieving!

There is something incredibly special about watching a Labrador do what generations of careful breeding have prepared them to do. Finding something, carrying gently, bringing it back and working in partnership with their handler isn’t a trick we’ve taught them – it’s part of who they are.

When we give Labradors the opportunity to exercise those natural retrieving instincts in a structured way, you can almost see the change in them. They switch on, their confidence grows and they work with such enthusiasm because they’re doing something that feels instinctively right.

Retrieving isn’t just about throwing a dummy. It’s about teamwork. It’s about communication, trust and cooperation. Every successful retrieve builds your value to your dog because you become part of the game they were born to love. You become the person who provides purpose, direction and the opportunity to fulfil those innate drives.

Rather than trying to suppress what your Labrador was bred to do, embrace it. Give them an appropriate outlet and watch your relationship flourish. A fulfilled dog is often a happier, calmer dog, and there’s nothing quite like seeing a Labrador proudly carrying a retrieve back with that unmistakable look of joy on their face.

All Avenues Dog Training • Black Labrador Retriever • Pet Gundog Training • Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor

04/07/2026

Barney blooper- having fun training a dog is a must. Being too serious or getting frustrated will flatten the desire your dog has to work with you.
So here we have lovely Barney, who is making great progress in his training and is learning to love retrieving….and that is a pairs exercise! He used to pick up and run away.
We can polish every part of this up later as we progress but for now he is having a great time and practicing all the good stuff. ❤️🐾

All Avenues Dog Training • Accredited Prt Gundog Instructor • Black Labrador Retriever • Dog Training

28/06/2026

Finally made it back on the training field this morning 🎉

I met beautiful Baska for his first lesson and he is a fantastic busy little chap.
Loves to hunt.
Loves to retrieve.
Loves food and play.

We will have some good fun with him.

All Avenues Dog Training • Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor • Sprocker • Puppy Training

26/06/2026

I had an unsettled, very hot dog, pacing and panting.
Took him outside for a thorough soaking, a quick towel off and now snoozing in front of a fan.
It’s a real struggle for the dogs in this weather. It’s hotter than satan’s arm pit! 🌞🥵

All Avenues Dog Training • Keeping Cool • water evaporation • Hot Dog

20/06/2026

Had a fabulous first lesson with these two cheeky young spaniels this morning. We set to work on loose lead walking, a biggy for both Jessie- sprocker and Mela- cocker.
Being busy spaniels they both want to get their noses to the ground and entertain themselves and weren’t all that interested in the person at the end of the lead!

Both responded really well to the new games and training they were introduced to. With the aim of growing engagement between them and their owners from here on in.

We had a good laugh too, always important to have fun training your dogs.

New rules, new games, new focus building a changed relationship.
All hopefully leading to fabulous pet dogs who will also be ready to work on a shoot in the future.

Looking forward to their progress 👏🏻

All Avenues Dog Training• The Real Pet Gundog• Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor • Sprocker Spaniel• Working Cocker Spaniel

18/06/2026

These two dogs were far from friends when they first met. In fact, they made each other feel very uncomfortable and would try to kick off at one another.

The easy option would have been to keep them separated and leave it at that. But what would they have learned? At best, nothing. At worst, they would have learned that their reactions were effective and successful.

What I saw were two dogs who were insecure around each other and uncertain about where they stood. Rather than allowing them to sort it out themselves, I started with careful management to ensure neither dog had the opportunity to make poor choices. From there, I set about showing them that there were no decisions to be made regarding one another.

It’s my group. I decide who joins it and how we behave within it. There are standards you know!

Through clear leadership, structure and boundaries, these dogs have learned to trust the process and become followers rather than decision-makers. They don’t need the responsibility of making the big decisions. What they need is the relief that comes when those decisions are taken care of for them.

The result? Two relaxed dogs who can now enjoy the privilege of spending time together off lead, without the tension, insecurity and conflict that existed in the beginning.

Sometimes the greatest gift we can give our dogs isn’t more freedom or more choices—it’s clarity, consistency and leadership.

All Avenues Dog Training•Canine Behaviour•Dog Training•Behaviour •Dogs Learning•Leadership

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