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Breguet achieves GOLD
Our beautiful German Shepherd Breguet has achieved his Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme GOLD award, this is the highest level of achievement. The exercises include: a road walk, return to handler’s side, walk free beside handler, stay down in...
Rhubarb’s first flight
Rhubarb is a young Hungarian Vizsla, typical of her breed she is full of energy and easily excited. She has been coming on Homeward Hounds walks since a puppy and is maturing beautifully. As part of her training she has attended David’s...
One to one behaviour assessment – testimonial
Local fitness instructor David Hogg contacted me recently for some advice regarding his beautiful Cavapoo called Daisy, she was exhibiting some over excitement around other dogs, extremely friendly, however, she was over social and just needed some impulse control when in the...
Homeward Hounds at the Theydon Bois Donkey Derby 2016
Homeward Hounds will be holding a have a go agility area at the Theydon Bois Donkey Derby 2016 on 10th July. We will be hosting a fun dog show and are available for free behaviour advice all day. This is...
David gets accepted into the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association
David has been accepted into the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association (CFBA) as an Associate member, belonging to this professional body helps give reassurance to customers and ensures quality of service. Meeting the criteria set by the CFBA identifies him to...
Puppy class – week two
Week two of our puppy course, Clare talking to the class about equipment, we have introduced the dogs to going through the tunnel, stepping over ground level jumps, focus and eye contact exercises and loose lead walking already. A really...
New Puppy Course
Puppy classes starting Thursday 26th May 2016 at 8:45pm. Give your puppy the best possible start by attending our puppy classes, learn basic training positions, create a solid bond with your dog, recall, loose lead walking, focus and all the...
Elmtree Canine Country Club Family Fun Day and Dog Show
Our friends at Elmtree Canine Country Club are holding their annual Family Fun Day on Sunday 12th June 2016 at 11am-5pm. David and Clare will be there all day with the Training Centre, it would be great to see some of our...
David writes an article for The Wild at Heart Foundation called ‘Working with the Mind of the Rescue Dog’
David writes an article about working with the mind of the rescue dog for The Wild at Heart Foundation, he describes how he goes about starting the process of helping a rescue dog and things that need consideration in their behaviour...
Crufts 2016 with The Guild of Dog Trainers
The Guild of Dog Trainers asked us both to represent them on their stand at Crufts 2016. We had a fantastic two days meeting lots of new people, sharing ideas and learning from some of the countries top trainers. As usual we...