Archive for the 'Dog Training ' Category
The Guild of Dog Trainers at Crufts 2017
David and Clare joined The Guild of Dog Trainers at Crufts 2017 to promote membership and talk to people considering a career in dog training. It was a great day with friends and colleagues and the day whizzed by it...
by David Drew
The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme at Homeward Hounds
The Kennel Club have granted us Listed Status Approval to run The Good Citizen Dog Scheme training classes at Homeward Hounds, these classes are ongoing and tests are carried out by an external assessor. Bronze, Silver and Gold levels are worked towards. The scheme...
New obedience class starts 03.11.2016
We have a new obedience class starting on Thursday 3rd November at 6:30pm, this class will be following the Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme. The aim is to be more structured than Friday’s mixed ability class and will in...
New Puppy Foundation Course starts 03.11.2016
We have our next puppy course starting on Thursday 3rd November 2016 at 7:30pm which last six weeks. Give your puppy the best possible start by attending our puppy foundation course, learn basic training positions, create a solid bond with your dog, recall,...
Fear, Phobias & Fireworks
Fear, Phobias & Fireworks, come along to our discussion on your dogs anxieties, this time of year can be particularly stressful for many dogs, fireworks, the hustle of the build up to Christmas, increased traffic, dark nights etc. Lots of...
David and Clare present a talk on adolescence in our dogs and the effect it can have on their behaviour
Clare and David presented a talk for Elmtree Training and Education Centre about the cycle of development in our dogs and the effects on their behaviour. It was a really interactive evening with lots of questions from the guests and...
Hector finds a new home
This is Hector, he is one of two dogs rescued last week by the amazing Wild at Heart Foundation, I was asked to assess both dogs for temperament and soundness to help find suitable forever homes. Both were well balanced and...
New Puppy Course starts 11.08.2016
We have our next puppy course starting Thursday 11th August 2016 at 8:45pm. Give your puppy the best possible start by attending our puppy foundation course, learn basic training positions, create a solid bond with your dog, recall, loose lead...
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...
