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Equipment recommendations
Some equipment recommendations: "Accessories we dig" General Training Equipment Treats Pouch It's great to have a treats pouch large enough to put your hand in to enable a succession of rewards to be given during training without fumbling to gain access! What I like about this one are the extra pockets, great to keep poo bags and a stash of extra high value rewards. Rapid Rewards Deluxe Dog Training Bag by Doggone Good Training Treats (Available in our shop!) JR Pet Products Pate sausages are tempting to all the dogs I've worked with, and I like that they can be easily...
Dogs who don't like nail trimming
We can use Place Board Training to go through a process that desensitises the dog to nail clipping and instead build positive predictability in the three parts of the nail trimming process: 1. The setup, 2. Being touched, 3. The equipment
Low impact agility for puppies and older dogs
We highlight research suggesting there is no evidence that normal exercise causes damage to growth plates of puppies and it can be concluded that regular exercise is beneficial to normal joints. Dogs engage in controlled activity during our dog agility classes near Cambridge. Exercises are designed to gradually increase their physical and mental demand. Puppy agility foundation training does not involve high impact jumps or weaves.
How to keep dogs cool in summer
With the warm weather set to continue, our dog training classes near Cambridge are about to warm up. Read this article to find lots ways you can keep your dogs cool at class, including a list of what to bring. Plus some ideas to keep cool at home such as useful pet products and cooling frozen yoghurt treat recipe.