Blog
First British Winter for Benji The Andalusian Hound
It must be a shock to move from complete freedom in the sunshine of Majorca to a UK winter. Certainly these two dogs that I have seen recently are not happy with the change in lifestyle. Pepper the Springer Spaniel […]
Calmness Leads to Reward
This week I had a follow up lesson with clients who own a very lively male Springer Spaniel. In fact he has two Ferrari engines for performance which is causing many behavioural problems. One main issue is his over excitement […]
Vegetarian Gamekeeper On His First Shoot
You may remember our guest blog last month about whether it was possible to be a vegetarian gamekeeper. We looked at changes that are taking place in the world of country sports and the need to attract a fresh audience […]
Update on Mia – our Flat Coated Retriever puppy
Our Flat Coated Retriever puppy is now nearly 19 weeks old and growing fast. Her training is progressing well. We are still focusing on what I call the ‘inner circle’ training. Working mostly on the lead, we are looking for […]
Focus required for Lola the Vizsla
I have a Hungarian Vizsla arriving for residential training this week. Lola is 12 months old and her owner already has two Vizslas so knows the breed well. Unfortunately, Lola is causing problems. The owner has land and Lola has […]
Red Setter Residential
The latest resident in my kennels is Thandi, a beautiful Irish Red Setter. She’s come all the way from London where she has been living an over-loved and pampered life. Whilst a stunning looking dog, Thandi was becoming a real […]
Happy New Year 2020
I’d like to wish all my past, existing and new clients a Happy New Year. 2019 has seen many achievements with training. It’s through commitment and dedication that results are achieved. Let’s hope we all have a positive 2020 pushing […]
Guest Blog – Can You Be A Vegetarian Gamekeeper?
I’ve known Damian from Tessleymoor for many years. He’s trained my dogs and in the next year or so will be training another – a working dog this time. That’s because my youngest son wants to become a gamekeeper. He’s […]
2019 Reflections
We are heading towards the end of another year (and another decade). At these times, it’s always good to reflect and take stock on what’s been achieved in 2019. This year I’ve seen some amazing results with many of my […]