Trainer's Tips

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Dec 19 2022

My Old Cue New Cue ‘hack’ for training a settle

Transferring a cue simply means teaching your dog to respond the same way to a new cue (folding your arms to ask your dog to lay...

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Dec 12 2022

Training a working dog to settle

The Conventional ‘Training an off-switch method’ is when you teach your dog that when you step on their lead, that a cue that no training is happening and...

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Nov 03 2022

Reduce firework fear

Hi, I’m Emma Filby, a professional Dog Trainer near Cambridge at Anglian Dog Works, accredited by The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT). I know that...

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Oct 25 2022

Cheeky youngsters

“Rosie, our lab, is 5 months now and our biggest issue we can't seem to get rid of is counter surfing. She's never gotten anything from...

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Oct 18 2022

Training Bark & Hold using a Position Box

Want to train your protection dog to ‘bark and hold’ But as soon as they see the bite sleeve, they’re too aroused to exert self-control And...

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Oct 17 2022

Training techniques not working in new places

 “Thanks for the email on loose lead walking!  Your instructions below work brilliantly around our local area, but as soon as we go somewhere different/more exciting...

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Oct 13 2022

Engagement to counter pulling

When a dog pulls on the lead it looks like this: Eyes fixed on a point ahead Tugging forward On a tight lead To fix the...

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Oct 13 2022

Stop pulling on lead with this game

The principle is, anything you reward will happen more often, so: A: Don't reward unwanted behaviour e.g. continue your walk being pulled in the direction your...

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Sep 29 2022

My top two tips for grooming a bramble womble

For the fellow long-haired dog owners Firstly, what is a bramble womble?! 👇This repeat offender is what we at Anglian Dog Works affectionately call a bramble...