Pembroke and Cardigan Welsh Corgis were bred as droving dogs, moving cattle over long distances by nipping at their heels and quickly dodging kicks. Despite their small size, they're intelligent, resilient and happiest when they have a job to do. What a Corgi Needs to Feel Fulfilled 🐄 Herding & Control (Highest Priority) - Treibball - Controlled ball work - Directional games - Herding classes (where available) - Moving objects on cue 🧠 Problem Solving - Puzzle feeders - Shaping exercises - Trick training - Food enrichment - Interactive toys 👃 Scent Work - Scent detection - Find It games - Tracking - Hidden toy searches - Food trails 🤝 Working With Their Handler - Engagement games - Loose leash walking - Heel work - Recall training - Target training - Rally obedience 💪 Physical Challenges - Agility (low-impact) - Obstacle courses - Structured tug - Hiking - Fitness and balance exercises 🌿 Exploration - Sniff walks - Bush walks - New environments - Confidence-building obstacles - Different surfaces and terrains Things to Avoid ❌ Thinking they're "just a small dog." ❌ Endless ball throwing that creates frustration or obsession. ❌ Allowing them to herd children, joggers or other dogs. ❌ Physical exercise without enough mental stimulation. ❌ Inconsistent boundaries and routines. Great Genetic Outlets - Treibball - Scent Detection - Tracking - Find It Games - Puzzle Feeders - Rally Obedience - Agility - Structured Tug - Trick Training - Target Training - Confidence Courses - Sniff Walks A fulfilled Corgi isn't simply a tired dog—it's a dog whose herding instincts, intelligence and desire to work with its handler have all been satisfied. When you provide structured training, scent work, problem-solving activities and purposeful outlets, you'll build a calmer, more focused dog that's less likely to develop nuisance behaviours such as barking, chasing, heel nipping or constantly trying to control movement around the home.

Little Archie working through some sniffari games. Using some cones and every time Archie looks at them he gets a treat, then we encourage him to put his nose in them and treat release. After a few reps he was all over the game! What a little champ! @Maria Sirianni

A German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) is one of the most versatile hunting breeds in the world. They were bred to hunt all day, using their nose to locate game, holding a point, retrieving on land and water, and working closely with their handler. They are athletic, intelligent and thrive when given both physical and mental work. What a German Shorthaired Pointer Needs to Feel Fulfilled 👃 Scent Work *(Highest Priority)* * Scent detection * Tracking * Find It games * Food trails * Hidden object searches * Search boxes 🦆 Hunting & Retrieving * Dummy retrieves * Marked and blind retrieves * Structured fetch * Water retrieves * Bird wing retrieves (where legal and appropriate) * Gun dog drills 🐦 Pointing Instinct * Quartering drills * Hunting patterns * Bird scent work * Steadiness exercises * "Whoa" training * Controlled field searches 🧠 Problem Solving * Puzzle feeders * Shaping exercises * Advanced obedience * Trick training * Interactive enrichment 🤝 Working With Their Handler * Engagement games * Heel work * Recall training * Target training * Off-leash control * Precision obedience 💪 Physical Challenges * Hiking * Trail running * Swimming * Agility * Fitness conditioning * Obstacle courses 🌿 Exploration * Sniff walks * Bush walks * New environments * Environmental confidence * Different terrains Things to Avoid ❌ Relying on long walks alone to tire them out. ❌ Endless ball throwing that creates obsessive behaviour. ❌ Leaving them without a job or purpose. ❌ High-energy exercise without teaching them how to switch off. ❌ Inconsistent structure or training. Great Genetic Outlets! * Scent Detection * Tracking * Gun Dog Training * Dummy Retrieves * Water Retrieves * Field Searches * Quartering Drills * Agility * Rally Obedience * Structured Tug * Hiking * Swimming * Advanced Obedience * Confidence Courses A fulfilled GSP isn't simply a tired dog—it's a dog whose nose, hunting instincts, retrieving drive and partnership with its handler have all been satisfied.

Jack Russell Terriers were bred to hunt foxes and other small game, working independently above and below ground. They are energetic, fearless and highly driven. A Jack Russell isn't just a dog that needs exercise—they need a job that satisfies their hunting instincts. What a Jack Russell Needs to Feel Fulfilled 👃 Scent Work *(Highest Priority)* * Scent detection * Find It games * Food trails * Tracking * Hidden toy searches 🐁 Hunting & Chase * Flirt pole * Structured tug * Retrieve games * Chase-and-capture exercises * Search boxes 🧠 Problem Solving * Puzzle feeders * Shaping exercises * Trick training * Food enrichment * Interactive toys 🕳️ Digging Outlets * Sandpit digging area * Buried toys * Buried food searches * Dig boxes 🤝 Working With Their Handler * Engagement games * Loose leash walking * Recall games * Obedience * Target training 🌿 Exploration * Sniff walks * Bush walks * Confidence obstacles * Different terrains * Environmental exploration Things to Avoid ❌ Endless ball throwing that creates obsession. ❌ Expecting them to be fulfilled by walking alone. ❌ Punishing natural hunting instincts instead of redirecting them into appropriate outlets. ❌ Long periods without mental stimulation. Great Genetic Outlets * Scent Detection * Tracking * Flirt Pole * Structured Tug * Find It Games * Search Boxes * Digging Pit * Puzzle Feeders * Trick Training * Confidence Courses * Food Trails * Recall Games A fulfilled Jack Russell isn't simply a tired dog—it's a dog whose nose, hunting drive and problem-solving instincts have been given an appropriate outlet. When you provide structured scent work, controlled chase games, digging opportunities and purposeful training, you'll have a calmer, more focused dog that's less likely to invent its own entertainment through barking, digging, chasing or destructive behaviour. This is exactly why Jack Russells excel in activities like scent detection, earth dog work and structured hunting games, they're doing what they were bred to do.

Had to share my walking success with Bonnie this morning. I decided to work with Bonnie’s schnauzer hunter nose instead of fighting it. I allowed ‘break’ sniffy time then back to ‘heal’ training on the roads. Schnauzer sniff near the reserve then back to ‘heal’ on the roads. I was armed with a sense of ‘we don’t have to be perfect’ in my head along with my new skills taught by Matt in our home visit. The walking backward, recall and back to heal worked. I was so proud of Bonnie I nearly cried. Thanks Walkys team. 😘🐾