Training
You will understand why and how to train like a trainer
If we do not understand how they view the world, how they view the environment how they interpret it and interact with it how can we be the ones to guide them through it.
Sarah will help you to speak dog, to see how they are feeling and what they are saying to you and Sarah will teach you how to respond. In every training session you will learn about associative learning and how to teach your dog using classical and Operant conditioning. You will learn how to change their emotional responses using positive associations and how we can accidentally reinforce unwanted behaviours.
Sarah is also very conscious of breed and character differences, some aren't comfortable sitting due to their shape and build, some characters aren't comfortable sitting due to their insecurities. Training is not a one shoe fits procedure.
Lead pulling?
Does your dog pull on the lead? Together we get to the route of the problem, is your dog comfortable in the training environment, are there signs of anxiety or arousal, we will look at how to address these. Do we need to go back to door manners and leave the house in a calmer state, would the dog benefit from some calming techniques.
Does your dog jump on visitors? Lets teach an incompatible behaviour, lets look at reasons why your dog is jumping? Are you accidentally reinforcing it? Maybe your dog is jumping because its anxious and would benefit from a Pattern Game such as the Side to Side. We will look at the context, the dogs behaviours and make a plan that will work and last.
How's your recall?
Recall issues? Why should your dog come back to you? What's the motivator for the dog to choose you and not the dog in the distance? Do we need to improve communication? Do we need to improve your value in the eyes of your dog? How often do you practice recall? Are you training consistently? We can achieve amazing results by addressing these.
Are you proofing your training? Dogs are contextual learners who need help generalizing their training, to do this we need to train in many environments with different levels of distractions. Building training like this prevents the "But he does it at home" problem. We shall increase the level of distractions slowly in tried and tested locations with a training plan for you to follow.
Consultation with one session and training plan
£50
This is a 1 and a half to two hour session. History taking, note making and session planning. We start implementing our chosen techniques straight away, you will be doing this training, I do make sure your timing, rewards and knowledge is spot on before I leave. I shall leave you with a clear training plan.
We may just need one session as one can be the perfect choice if you just need pointing in the right direction. There is a wealth of information at our fingertips, a lot of it conflicting and confusing.
This is an affordable way to keep your training on track.
Or we may need follow on sessions if working on multiple aspects.
Follow on sessions
£35.00
After our initial consult we will have a training plan
The follow on sessions are agreed during the consult or you are a existing client who would like to check in and make sure you are on tract with your training or you have noticed a behaviour you would like to talk about. What ever the need be use this link to schedule an appointment or give me a call first if you like.
You will have WhatsApp support,
training plan, videos and use of training field.
No dog is the same, no family environment the same, no remedy to help change unwanted behaviours is the same. But the ingredients to change this is all the same.
Learning why that behaviour is happening in the first place, understanding it and addressing it. Do we need to look at the environment? Enrichment? Do we need to improve your communication skills, what can we do to make it easier for the dog to be successfully, implementing training in everyday situations and being consistent are ways we can create more enjoyable relationship with our four legged family members.
If you have unwanted behaviours or if you are worried about behaviours escalating, if you want to understand why your dog is offering these behaviours and learn about the canine mind and body then do book a session.
Evolution & Nuroscience
Evolution & Nuroscience
Slightly obsessed with neuroscience, Evolution, Biology an body language. I love the canine brain, I can watch seminars, webinars and read books on this subject for hours. Science and what we know about the canine mind is increasing daily, we have some brilliant minds to learn from. I pride myself on staying up to date and learning more and more. My plan is to teach you the owner/handler enough to make you the trainer, to allow you the ability to communicate at a deeper level really becoming the advocate your dog needs to navigate through the world we have created.