Startwell dog training

27/08/2025

Proper little livewire today, likes to do everything full on, typical Cocker. Owners hoping to get her out in the field this season, just a case of building those foundations and harnessing her energy. No doubt she will get there.

22/08/2025

Lovely youngster, having owned GWP , I could see those familiar traits, kind, intelligent dog that really just wants to please. He picked everything up so quickly.

18/07/2025

Another lab...with a difference. This handsome boy, has a few quirks. Today was about trying to find which buttons to press. Lovely smart dog, just needs a bit of channeling and I expect to see improvement with a few changes here and there

16/07/2025

And another young Lab, real ball of energy and youthful exuberance. Responded brilliantly to steadiness training

11/07/2025

01/07/2025

First session with this young man.
Anyone who has owned a Teckel will be aware that they can be rather wilful and like to do their own thing 😀. Have to say that he was pretty darn good and learned to listen fairly quickly. Let's just hope we can keep it up.

16/06/2025

Two newbies today, both pups, totally different breeds but good fun to work with and quick learners.

06/06/2025

A few of this cracking lad from this week.
Came relatively late to training and brought a few of his own ideas with him 🤔.
Dummy presentation virtually nailed
No more mouthing
Taking direction
Hunts well
Working mainly on his stop whistle and encouraging him to work more methodically, smarter not harder.
All the retrieves were pure blinds and obstacles such as water and fenced thrown in. Seen dummies were used only for distraction.
Excelled again , loves his work and I just keeping pushing him.

31/05/2025

This week my wife (Pawsome Agility) made the long trip back to Somerset to compete at the Royal Bath & West show, having qualified last year. After going through the semi finals in the morning they both competed in their respective finals in the afternoon.
First and Second ! Made the long haul well worth it and just reward for all the hard work 👏

14/05/2025

Back to the black Labs today 😀. This lad is just a baby but credit to his owner for starting nice and early.
Incredible just how much he picked up in an hour. Nice gentle session working as usual on focus.
Bonus of a couple of lovely retrieves to round it off

12/05/2025

Very likeable young lady to round off today. Did so well to maintain that focus for the whole session and worked hard. Good girl