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Update on Iris at 10 months the Springer Spaniel
It was great to see Charlie with his young Springer Spaniel, Iris, for their monthly training session. Iris is making steady progress and it’s obvious the work that Charlie is putting in with her. She’s a good dog, eager to […]
Training your first working dog: Iris at 21 weeks
It was great to catch up with Iris and Charlie again this week and see how she is progressing. Charlie has worked hard to get the foundations in place. Iris has a good sit and wait and her retrieves are […]
Training Your First Working Dog: Iris at 8 Weeks
You may remember I have blogged about the son of a friend of mine who is pursuing a career as a gamekeeper. After lots of discussion and a house move, the time has come for him to get his first […]
Just One Lesson To Turn Milo Around
Josie was recommended to me when she was having trouble with Milo, her six month old Springer. He had basically taken over her life with his controlling behaviour. He was sleeping in her bed, allowed on all the furniture and […]
Testimonial – Jerry the Springer Spaniel
I first contacted Damian in November 2019 as my one year old springer, Jerry, had become almost impossible to walk on a lead due to his excessive pulling. We had reached the point where we dreaded taking Jerry out. Following a lengthy initial […]
Testimonial – Coco the Springer Spaniel
We purchased our Sprocker puppy Coco last year as a family dog and Damian was recommended to us by a neighbour, who was aware of Damian’s high skill set and training knowledge. We signed up to 10 x puppy lessons on […]
Tali at 13 Weeks
It’s very rewarding watching Tali grow and seeing her character coming out. Of course at this stage, puppies like to push boundaries. It’s important with our dogs that we work with their personality, not try to suppress it, harnessing their […]
Tali – At 10 Weeks
Tali my ten week old Springer Spaniel is coming on very well. She has plenty of character and like all puppies, she can be very cheeky. This week I’ve been able to have her by my side for a full […]
Unrealistic Expectations with Ted the Springer Spaniel
I had a call asking if I could help polish off the training of a Springer Spaniel. The owner wanted to use this young dog in the field this season. He has trained Ted himself using a combination of books, […]
Good Progress with Jerry The Springer Spaniel
I’ve spent a lot of time with Jerry the Springer Spaniel. This young dog has been for one-to-one lessons, he’s had a residential stay with me and is now following up with more one-to-one lessons. He is a headstrong and […]