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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Great walk today in Ashley Heath. The dogs in the care of Ringwood Dogs posing for a photo after scent games amongst the logs! I always try to take photos of your dogs whilst they are staying at Ringwood Dogs so that you can see what they are getting up to! Sometimes they …
A training walk with one of my furry clients. A rescue dog who is learning to walk on the lead for the very first time! It is important to train your dog to walk nicely on the leash without pulling. For dogs that have a severe pulling problem, I always fit them with an anti-pulling …
Happy smiling faces on the walk today with Ringwood Dogs. Commands are always practiced on our walks. Here the dog in my care were called back to sit and wait patiently whilst a group of bike riders rode past. Keeping your dogs safe whilst out walking is always our priority whether they are on or …
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Enjoying a stuffed Kong after a long walk with Ringwood Dogs. Kongs are a great way to feed your dogs their meal or snack. It offers stimulation and keeps boredom at bay. For dogs that are boarding or day caring with Ringwood Dogs, a stuffed Kong is on the daily menu! We give them after …
