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Scent game introductions
Its been a busy day at Ringwood Dogs today. Lots of different size dogs today in different tones of cream, caramels and chocolates! Here the dogs are introducing themselves through a scent game in the garden. Scent games involve scattering treats across the grass for the dogs to scent out. This game is very relaxing…
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Walking the Castleman Trailway with Ringwood Dogs
A lovely view on our walk with Ringwood Dogs along Castleman Trailway the today. Sometimes we are the only ones here for miles around. At Ringwood Dogs, training is always incorporated in all of our walks including Recall, Stay, Loose Leash Walking and Focus. This particular walk is popular with me because it offers lots…
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Practising the “Recall” dog training command
Practising “Recall” in the New Forest. Here I’m training the dogs on a whistle. Make sure you “condition” the whistle first, blowing the whistle and rewarding your dog with a special treat is what is meant by conditioning. I always make sure I carry lots of treats with me whenever I go out and train.…
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Good behaviour around livestock
The “traffic jam” we encountered on our walk today was a good opportunity to teach the dogs in my care good behaviour around livestock. This involved asking the dogs to “SIT” and focus on me as the ponies walked by. It is very important to control your dogs around livestock as farmers are legally allowed…
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Practising “recall” on a long line
A wonderful walk in the New Forest today practising “recall” on a long line. This gives extra security during training so that you can gently encourage your dog to come back to you should he/she decide not to! When dogs first came into my care at Ringwood Dogs, I always put them on a long…
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Scent games
A cold walk in Moors Valley Country Park with Ringwood Dogs incorporating “scent games”. This stimulates dogs both physically and mentally. I always play lots of scent games with the dogs in my care it help encourage focus and calms over excited dogs. I often use this technique when training my fearful or reactive dogs.…
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Dog walking along the Castleman Trail
A “mooching walk” along the Castleman Trail this morning. Letting dogs be dogs and sniff all the smells and scents of the walk is very rewarding. It’s not always about speed walking yourself around the New Forest! Take time to stop and “smell the roses”, this gives your dog the opportunity to sniff the smells…
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Dog Training in the pouring rain!
Dog Training in the pouring rain! We go out in all weathers at Ringwood Dogs! Some dogs love the rain whist others absolutely hate it. If you have a dog that hates the rain, I always try and schedule a training session when it’s not raining – although with the British weather, that’s not always…
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