Crufts 2017

Crufts 2017

For the third year in a row we successfully got through to the Crufts Freestyle finals and we had a wonderful time. Coming up with new routine ideas and themes become challenging every year.  However this year we chose a humourous boxing theme.  The music we chose was...
The Newest Member Of My Canine Family

The Newest Member Of My Canine Family

Introducing the newest member of my canine family I’m so excited to share my news… I have a new member of my canine family.  Meet Rio he is a Chocolate and White Border Collie.  He was bred by Denise Wright and I thank her for entrusting him with me.  He...
Dr Chris Zink – Coaching The Canine Athlete Seminar Review

Dr Chris Zink – Coaching The Canine Athlete Seminar Review

Dr Chris Zink’s ‘Coaching The Canine Athlete’ Seminar By Kim Lyddon I recently attended Dr Chris Zink’s 2-day seminar on ‘Coaching The Canine Athlete’. Dr Zink is the award-winning author of the books: Peak Performance: Coaching the Canine Athlete, Dog Health and...
Capturing and Naming A Behaviour

Capturing and Naming A Behaviour

I had the opportunity to work with a group today where we discussed capturing a behaviour the dog naturally does and then getting it on to a cue.  So later you can ask the dog to do the behaviour when you want them to do it.   I thought it would be useful to share the...
What Is Clicker Training?

What Is Clicker Training?

If you would like a fun and effective way to train your dogs and at the same time have your dog wanting to be with you then ‘Clicker Training’ is for you. It is a positive animal training method that uses rewards that your dog likes, such as food or playing with a toy...