Workshop Schedule for 2024

Whenever your dog is off-lead, it is NOT under control - So, can you reliably recall your dog at any given time?.
If your dog is off-lead and not in sight - it is NOT under control.
If your dog is on-lead - can you control them?
Reliable recall training and lead walking is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of dog ownership.
Did you know there are many reasons why dogs won't come back when called?

A reliable recall is important not only for your dog's safety but also the safety of others around you, like cyclists and horses. This workshop covers a number of techniques to help you teach your dog to come when called - even while distracted.

If willing to commit the necessary time and effort any dog can be taught a reliable recall but the earlier you begin this training, the sooner you will have success with your dog.

In this workshop you will learn why your dog might pull or lunge on it's lead and offers practical advice on how to resolve it. We can help assess the level your dog's social skills while in a structured environment.

You learn how to gain better control while out walking with your dog and help him/her to become more relaxed in your company while in a challenging environment.

This workshop consistently leads to positive results very quickly because you'll learn how to recognise and understand your dog's body language and help them to overcome or manage any underlying emotional triggers.

This workshop is perfect for all - adolescent dogs, rescued dogs and dogs that have had a negative experience!!

"Life's leashes are unavoidable, the challenge is knowing which end controls! Dogs know when they are connected to a leash...many humans don't! Sometimes a leash is necessary to keep us moving in the right direction. Discipline is the ability to walk in the right direction without a leash."
...by Roger Hite

An informal step-by-step approach that teaches you how to train your dog a reliable retrieve. This is fundamental and once established you can build further layers of additional search and retrieve training skills.

In our opinion, there is no better training system than to utilise the dog's sight and scent instinct to develop many other skills used in a variety of disciplines like obedience, IPO/Schutzhund and field training.

Dumb-bell retrieve Workshop incorporates:

• Basic steps of retrieve
• Retrieve games
• Learning the hold
• Training the dog to hold
• Retraining older dogs
• Pickup training
• When to use a tug reward
• When to introduce the dumb-bell
• When to mark the pickup
• Proofing the exercise
• What to do when it goes wrong!!

Tracking tests not only the dogs scenting ability, but also its mental soundness and physical endurance. In the tracking phase, a track layer walks across a field, dropping several small articles along the way. After a period of time, the dog is directed to follow the track while being followed by the handler on a long line. When the dog finds each article he indicates it, usually by lying down with the article between his front paws. The dog is scored on how intently and carefully he follows the track and indicates the articles. The length, complexity, number of articles, and age of the track varies for each title.

This workshop will cover the basics and development to tracking including aging and article techniques. If you already have some tracking experience and wish to refresh or progress your knowledge you may also find this workshop suitable. It will last approximately 1.5 hours. Please make sure your dog is hungry and bring plenty of high value very small treat pieces.