Trainer's Tips

Post by Emma Filby
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Oct 25 2022

Cheeky youngsters

ā€œRosie, 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...

Post by Emma Filby
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Oct 20 2022

How to keep dogs calm during Fireworks Season 2022

I know that fireworksĀ season can be a difficult time of year for dogs and their owners, and I am here to offer up some tips on...

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Oct 18 2022

Training Bark & Hold using a Position Box

Want to train your protection dog to ā€˜bark and holdā€™ But as soon as they see the bite sleeve, theyā€™re too aroused to exert self-control And...

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Oct 17 2022

Training techniques not working in new places

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

Post by Emma Filby
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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...

Post by Emma Filby
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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...

Post by Emma Filby
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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?! šŸ‘‡This repeat offender is what we at Anglian Dog Works affectionately call a bramble...

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Jul 07 2022

Focus & Impulse Control Game

My go toĀ Focus & Impulse Control gameā€¦ Being a working breed specialist, I often train excitable young dogs, and I love starting a session with a...

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Jun 20 2022

Why train a recall whistle

Ā  Words falling on deaf ears The trouble with us humans is we chatter! Dogs can quickly learn to switch off and ignore our words as...