Module: Teach the Dog in Front of You

Plan on a Page (30 / 60 / 90 Days) Welcome to the recording version of this month’s masterclass. This is the session to watch (or listen to) when you…

Handler Essential Podcast Episodes

55. Arousal in Working Dogs: The Difference Between Drive and Arousal 73. Training Your Dog Isn’t Meant To Be Complicated – Patterns Of Behaviour 52. 10 Things Dog Trainers Wish…

When Training Isn’t the Hard Part

Most owners arrive looking for training answers. That’s not a mistake. It’s a sensible place to begin. You want recall that holds. Steadiness you can rely on. Cues that land…

Resilience Video Module

If you’ve ever had a session where your dog “knew it yesterday”… and today it all goes sideways , this is your reset. This masterclass gives you something priceless: a…

Adding Precision to Positions ( Video Training)

This masterclass focuses on how to use place work, target training, and simple visual markers to improve positional accuracy, steadiness, recall precision, and delivery mechanics in gundog training. The emphasis…

Written Exercise Ideas

Below you will find more exercises in text format. These are great if you just want a few ideas you can do simply and quickly with your dog.

Video Exercises For You and Your Dog

Welcome to the part where it all starts to feel doable. Everything in this module is built around simple exercises that you can repeat anywhere at any time. The videos…

Module 3: Thoughtful Dog Trainer

Mixed Messages Workshop Replay

This session takes you deeper into the emotional side of handling that we all feel but rarely talk about. In Mixed Messages we explore the five Dog Handler Archetypes and…

Module 2: Resilience, Motivation and the Middle of the Journey

In this module, we explore what really happens once the excitement of “starting strong” fades and you find yourself in the messy middle, the part of training where life gets…

Module 1 – From Page to Practice: Understanding the Power of You

Welcome to the first step of your Thoughtful Dog Trainer journey.In this session, Jo guides you through the heart of what it means to be a “thoughtful” trainer, exploring how…

Welcome to the Cook-Along Replay

Settle yourself in, apron or no apron, dogs asleep or wandering hopefully around your feet. This cook-along was recorded live, with real kitchens, real life, and real women cooking together…

The Non-Negotiable ‘Leave’ Command

Welcome to our dedicated ‘Ask Us Anything’ session, where our expert panel, Claire Deya, Jemma Martin, and Samantha Thorneycroft-Taylor delved deep into the often-challenging ‘Leave’ command. We heard from so…

Teach Your Dog to ‘Leave’ Practical Example

Teaching your dog to ‘leave’ is an important command to teach. This command will help keep your dog from picking up objects that it should not be chewing on or…

The Power of Leave: The Lifesaving Cue Every Dog Needs

Module Summary:In this masterclass, expert trainer Jemma Martin shows you how to teach your dog a reliable Leave that means complete disengagement, not just “not now.” This cue can be…

Module 7: Challenge Recap + Bonus Resources

Need a refresher or just want to catch something you missed? This module gathers all your replays, task summaries, and downloads in one place. You’ll also find helpful next steps…

Module 6: Day 5 – The Big Switch

Replay and resources will be added here after the session is delivered on the 19th Sept.  Day 5 — The Big Switch Welcome to the final step of the Switch…

Module 5: Day 4 – From Drive to Downtime

Day 4 — C = Calm Transitions Welcome to Day 4 of the Switch Off & Settle Down Challenge! So far you’ve explored: P = Pause and Read State —…

Module 4: Day 3 – Boundaries Without the Battle

Day 3 – A = Apply Boundaries Boundaries Without the Battle By now you’ve learned to pause and read your dog’s state, and to establish a clear cue for settling….

Module 3: Day 2 – Create Calm on Cue

Replay and resources will be added here after the session is delivered on the 16th Sept.  Day 2 – E = Establish the Cue What Settle Looks Like Yesterday we…

Module 2: Day 1 – Why Switching Off Feels So Hard

Day 1 – P = Pause and Read State Why Switching Off Feels So Hard Welcome to Day 1 of the Switch Off & Settle Down Challenge. Over the next…