North West Dog Training

29/05/2026

Dog owners of Ireland, time to help each other out..... Let us know your favourite cool walks in nature

16/05/2026

Recall and longlines

When teaching recall, it’s vital your dog doesn’t learn they can ignore you. Every time they choose not to come back, that habit gets stronger.

That’s where longlines come in. They’re basically extra-long leads that give your dog freedom to explore while still keeping you in control.

The beauty of a longline is you can relax knowing your dog can wander safely while you still have a backup if needed.

My advice? Get the longest line you can manage comfortably. Smaller dogs will need lighter lines, while bigger dogs need something stronger, so ask your local pet shop what suits best.

Summer is here (apparently), so it’s the perfect time to get out exploring with your dog!

02/05/2026

Dog owner burnout is real… and it’s exhausting.

Sick of the constant barking every time someone passes the house?
Fed up being dragged down the road on walks?
Tired of the lunging, chaos, and feeling like your dog is running the show?

It doesn’t have to stay that way.

With the right training and just a couple of proper lessons, massive change is possible.

Imagine:

Peace and quiet at home

Calm, enjoyable walks

A dog that actually listens

Less stress, more freedom

You don’t have to just “put up with it.”

Your dog can do better — and so can life with them.

Ready to take back control and start enjoying your dog again?

Get in touch today and let’s build the dog you know they can be.

(this little fella has no such issues as we're proactively working on building goods habits in puppy hood to avoid any bad habits developing)

+R Dog Trainer Registered and Certified with Distinction with The ISCP

01/05/2026

The more things you can get your dog to do, the less you will have to say no to him on other things

24/04/2026

If your dog became a puppy again, what would you do differently this time around?

18/04/2026

Want your puppy to live 2 years longer?

No supplements.
No complicated routines.

Just this:

Get them off concrete.

Research suggests animals that explore natural environments live up to 17% longer.
That’s roughly 2 extra years for your dog.

Same walk… completely different impact.

Not the same loop around the estate.
Not the same sniff at the same driveway.

Take them somewhere real:

To the woods

To a beach

To some fields

Let them wander, sniff, explore properly.

Yeah, it might be a 20-minute drive.
But it’s good for your dog… and if you’re honest, it’s probably good for you too.

So the question is — are you giving your dog more life, or just more routine?

+R Dog Trainer Registered and Certified with Distinction with The ISCP

14/04/2026

04/04/2026

Recall and the Piggy Bank

Does your dog actually come back when you call them?

Think of recall like dipping into a savings account — you only get out what you’ve put in. If you’ve been topping it up with regular, consistent practice in easy places first and gradually trickier ones, you’ll have something solid to draw from.

Put in the work, little and often, and you’ll see the results build over time.

And here’s the simple truth: your dog will come back if you’ve given them a good enough reason to. If they don’t, well… your reason just wasn’t worth the trip back!

01/04/2026

House training.... What are your tips?

24/03/2026

Turns out Cockerpoos and Labradoodles really can have more behavioural issues than dogs from the original breeds that they came from