Saturday, 9 October 2010

Don't Just Take my Word for it, Here's What the Clients Say...

Your service is reliable and you always communicate to me if something has happened with Dilly. She has not been a destructive dog - your service contributes to a happy & contented dog.

Monday, 4 October 2010

Don't Just Take my Word for it, Here's What the Clients Say...

Dexter is like a different dog since he's been walked by you - all in a good way. He is much calmer, more relaxed & happier. He doesn't chew our sofas or carpet anymore!



I couldn't recommend Linda more highly. Dexter is always happy, tired and sleeps for hours after his walks.

Saturday, 2 October 2010

Instant Triple Recall

I use Stay Close as a command to get dogs back to me quickly and stay close to me until they are released. This overlaps a bit with the ComeComeCome recall, but I use that more to get dawdling dogs back to the pack and they don't have to focus on me. Had I thought things through more I would not have done it like this, but Stay Close evolved from the close competition heelwork I taught Fred.

Stay Close is hazard avoidance - if there isn't time to get dogs back on leads, this works very well to get the dogs out of any potential trouble.

Fred has known this one for a long time, Scamp and Bobby are relative newbies, but are already VERY reliable. I couldn't record an actual hazard, as things are still too new for me to not focus 100% on the dogs, but we're getting there!

Just see how quickly the dogs turn to me and start coming back. Video is only 8 seconds.

I can teach any dog to do this.