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8. Training More Than One Dog and Bringing It All Together
Covers: Why dogs should be trained separately at first Building up to walking dogs together Consistency as the main takeaway Ending with encouragement LWDG Training Essentials Stay Organised with Our…
Adding Challenge Without Making Heelwork Boring
Covers: Pivots on the spot Slow and fast pace changes Auto sits Down stays Recalls into heel Stop whistle Leaving distractions Walking past dummies, toys, food pots, and other dogs…
Teaching the Finish: From Front to Heel Position
Covers: Teaching the dog to return to heel position from in front Using place boards to guide the movement Adding the cue once the pattern is understood Removing the boards…
Using Place Boards to Strengthen Heel Position
Covers: Place boards as heelwork targets Walking from one board to another Auto sits when you stop Pivoting beside you Warning that some dogs may rush to the board Prompt:Set…
Step Three: Take Heelwork Into the Real World
Covers: Starting outdoors in low-distraction places Using car parks, quiet lanes, playing fields Stopping and resetting when the dog pulls ahead Changing pace Using verbal praise between food rewards Why…
Step Two: Add the Lead Without Making It a Battle
Covers: Letting the lead drag first Making lead on/off positive Very short puppy sessions Keeping the lead loose Rewarding calmness around the lead Prompt:Do two or three short reps. Lead…
Step One: Build Value Beside Your Leg
Covers: Starting with puppies or taking adult dogs back to basics Rewarding the dog beside your leg Not adding the heel cue too early Resetting without rewarding the wrong movement…
Personal Safety for Women Out with Their Dogs – Live Recording
We cover: Why daylight attacks are now more common, and what that means for how we think about safety The personal safety habits that make you statistically less likely to…
62 Handler Exercises
Sixty-two progressive exercises across seven modules, designed to replace the old weekly homework pack. Each card tells you exactly what to do, what you need, and, critically, when you are…
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…
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…
