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Testimonial – Steadiness in a Labrador
Paul has been training with me for a while, looking to gain steadiness in a Labrador, Drake that he is hoping to work. We’ve made some real progress and even made training a family affair. As with all dogs, Drake […]
Testimonial – Dog Behaviour Modification in a Labrador x Pointer
Understanding your dog is key. You can try every kind of training class, every piece of equipment, every bribe or reward. Sometimes you are just not speaking the same language as your dog. Lisa came to me with Luna, a […]
Guest Blog – Not A Walk In The Park: Consistency Over Complacency
So back over the Pennines we go to see how Lola is shaping up. Now seven months old, not my favourite age for a dog, some bad habits are creeping in. As I get out of the car, I give […]
Straight talking!
With any training we can backward as well as forward in our journey to achieve that well trained dog. No matter what you see or hear, it’s my belief we never have that perfect dog. Ever dog has their quirkinesses, […]
Man’s Best Friend: Megan
It’s a year today since I said goodbye to my princess, Megan. She was my shadow, we have the most amazing bond. She knew what I was thinking and feeling, as I did with her. They say a dog is […]
Perfecting the perfect delivery to hand
I often get asked how do you get that perfect delivery to hand. The question you have to ask is whether there is such a thing as the perfect delivery/retrieve. All of my dogs deliver to hand but with their […]
A great time working in the snow on game retrieves
This week has certainly seen a cold spell with sub zero temperatures and snow. Of course that hasn’t stopped us training and working our dogs. It’s given us the opportunity to work as many dogs on game retrieves as possible. […]
How important is heel work training?
This cute little pup is 12 week old Freddie. As you will see, we’ve already got him focused on his heel work training. It’s so important to start young when working with your dog. The Tessleymoor Way training philosophy is […]
Testimonial – Gundog Training Louis The Sprocker
Recently I’ve seen several dogs that have spent time with other trainers. Each dog has come to me with severe behavioural problems, which the other trainer has either failed to deal with or has possibly made worse. Louis is a […]
Testimonial – Gundog Training a German Wirehaired Pointer
Sometimes it’s only when you’ve had your dog for a while and tried other training methods that you realise you really have a problem. Brian and Andrew visited me with Kobi, their German Wire Haired Pointer when he was almost […]