Training & Behaviour
Every dog is unique and that there are many different elements that affect their well being. Offering a holistic service, looking at your dog as a whole is at the forefront of my business foundation and ethos. Including; health, nutrition, breed and history partnered with their mental and physical needs.
Alongside Canine Connections, I run a successful training school in Nerja. I specialise in behavioural training that enables you and your dog to be more balanced and have a strong, long lasting relationship to take into real life situations. I work with any breed, age or behavioural problem from puppy training to rehabilitation for reactivity or fear particularly with rescue dogs.
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Training is about building a relationship with your dog. It takes time and consistency of the use of clear commands by humans, for their dog to understand what is wanted of them. It is a journey, often full of frustration at times, an adaption of lifestyle, but so rewarding in time. Attending a few short lessons does not result in an exceptionally well trained dog. Understanding that, we offer structured courses so that you can move through the levels when you are ready to develop to the next stage. It is common for people to repeat a course before moving onto the next level so that the foundations are set.
Like humans, dogs have different characters and learn at different speeds. When training, I try very hard to take a balanced view of each dog and owners, to help them develop at a pace that works for them both. Often the owner will have to make as many adjustments as the dog. So be prepared, sometimes the dog moves on much faster than his human counterpart!
Our training teaches both verbal and physical commands so support disabilities, in a treat-free manner that works.
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On our courses, as well as the basic commands, the dog learns polite social interaction when in a class environment. In life, we all need boundaries, both to keep us safe and to enable us to be able to mix in a social manner. The same applies to dogs. This is something that you will learn to understand, through observation of yours and other dogs. By applying the training tools you learn, it can help keep your dog feel safe and to be well-mannered
These training sessions are instructor led by me, using positive reward methods. My aim during the sessions is to share with owners supporting information to help them understand their dogs, from a physical, psychological, and nutritional stance, in order to get the best from their relationship and help prevent future issues arising.