Field & Fetch

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Training-focused dog walking. Solo and group walks, and pet drop-ins available.

19/02/2026

If your dog recalls and immediately flies past, this is what I change.

When they come back to me, I don’t pay once and end it.
I hand-feed two, three, sometimes four treats, one at a time.
Then I release them with “ok”.

That teaches something important:
Coming back isn’t a drive-by.
Staying with me is part of the recall.

Build this slowly, over months, and you don’t just get a recall…

you get a dog who comes back and waits for what’s next.

18/02/2026

Turns out when you make something consistently rewarding, dogs pay attention!

Whether that be recall, loose leash walking or calmness around distractions.

Structured and engaging walks can helps some dogs navigate the world we’ve brought them into, but they’re not naturally equipped to deal with.

If this sounds familiar I’m offering solo, group and training walks in the Ribble Valley, get in touch via WhatsApp 🙌🏻

13/02/2026

Here’s how I decide how much freedom a dog gets on a walk.

Dogs progress from retractable lead → long line → off-leash based on recall, social skills, and engagement with the handler. Freedom isn’t fixed, it’s built gradually, and each dog earns it in their own time.

How do you decide when your dog is ready for more freedom? Drop a comment below! I’d love to hear your approach!

10/02/2026

Boarder Fonzo is clearly a grazer. Ruby does not understand the concept.

She’s been taught not to eat it, but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t consume her thoughts. The way I get round this is by taking it up and offering it to the boarder at intervals during the day, so Rubes can get on with her life ❤️

09/02/2026

The long line isn’t the training.
It’s just insurance.

This is what I’m actually looking for on walks.
A dog who wants to go forward but chooses to come back.
Not because he has to.
Because it’s been reinforced.

I build recall in small moments like this, long before I test it off lead.
Check-ins. Easy wins. Freedom earned and given back.

Five minutes of connection like this beats an hour of management.

If your dog needs walks with more structure and intention, message me and we’ll talk it through.

06/02/2026

I’ve been talking to a few people about long-lines and when I use them, and Bailey is an ace example. He already has good recall the majority of the time. He’s usually engaged and responsive BUT finds it hard to ignore certain distractions, in his case it tends to be other dogs.

I do not like going for a walk where I have to hold the end of the long line - if a dog has no recall, I generally wouldn’t use a long line as the length allows them to get up momentum and my arm will be yanked out of its socket.

No lead, harness, collar, or other tool is going to replace training. The long-line just gives me that extra little option of management as a back up 🙌🏻

If your dog needs walks with a little more structure and guidance, message me to see what we can do ❤️

If you feel like you are constantly managing your dog, you are not alone.Most dogs do not need more reps or longer walks...
04/02/2026

If you feel like you are constantly managing your dog, you are not alone.

Most dogs do not need more reps or longer walks.
They need small moments where they can succeed with you.

Eye contact that is noticed.
Choices that are followed.
Sessions that end before things fall apart.

Five minutes of connection, repeated often, changes far more than an hour of control.

This is how I approach my walks.
Relationship first, and the behaviour follows.

3 signs you’d benefit from regular support with your dog:- juggling life- walks are rushed- you’d love your dog to be ca...
02/02/2026

3 signs you’d benefit from regular support with your dog:
- juggling life
- walks are rushed
- you’d love your dog to be calmer and more fulfilled

Message me and I’ll talk you through the options.

Threshold training! I do it with every dog, every time. I do it at front doors, garden gates, kissing gates, everything....
30/01/2026

Threshold training! I do it with every dog, every time. I do it at front doors, garden gates, kissing gates, everything. My main motivation is safety, allowing me the grace to check everything is ok for them go. But there’s no denying, I use it as my first step of engagement and focus too. If they can’t engage with me inside, how on earth can I expect them to be able to focus in the big, wide, world. And yes, sometimes it takes *ages* to get them to engage with you in the beginning. But that time is better spent letting them calm down 🙌🏻

Why not do it when they’re not going for a walk too? Desensitise them to the anticipation of the door opening. Calm, structured and engaged walks, lead to more freedom and adventure in the long run 🔥

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