We had a really good class this week, just basic training, and at least this time it wasn’t Maggi doing all the barking 😆 I think the best thing about this class was when Nick used Maggi for a chin rest and made time for us to come close, at heart Maggi is a big softie who does want to play she needs more encouragement, I think it was good for others to see😆

Spoiled ...has big dog bed with cover. 2 Jack Russells sleeping after a hard play in the back seat.

I just had to share that my book on muzzled dogs is now available for pre order 🥳 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1910488747

Just sharing a win for us today. Freddie used to bark/lunge & chase most things that moved. I used to have to put him indoors with the radio on whilst I cut the grass ‘ he’d bark throughout - gradually we have worked through this & today no barking 🥳🥳🥳🥳

I've been a bit crap again with the challenges! Sorry! I love this exercise and it can be used to shape all kinds of things, and for strength and conditioning if you wanted to build up to cavalettis and stuff. The easiest way to start is without anything but the two bowls, dropping food in once your dog looks at the other bowl. You can then add in a cone or similar for the dog to go around in order to access the food (you're only dropping the food in the bowl once they do the thing). Its meant to be a silent shaping exercise, but I'm using it to strengthen my left and right wrap cues hence why I'm making noise. In the beginning with Aster, i mistakenly gave the cue before she attempted the thing when really i should have been giving the cue as she was doing it. You can do this exercise with jumps, tunnels, contact mats, going under things... get creative!! X https://youtu.be/359n-A-VxAM?si=icKuBrOTraZ5x2NC