The well connected canine team has a new member, meet Quest
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| Quest Adventure Ross |
She’s an 8 week old working cocker spaniel and a new
addition to our family. We are absolutely in love with her. My dogs on the
other hand, not as much!
Poppy, Spencer, Summer and Scout are not really sure
about the new addition yet!
Scout (Border Collie) just wants to herd her, so follows her
around moving from side to side as he moves behind her. We’re interrupting when
we need to and limiting how much he practices this behaviour, as I’d prefer him
to relax around the puppy rather than constantly watching her every move.
Poppy (Cocker Spaniel) is pretending she doesn’t exist, she’ll
tolerate the puppy being around her, and even lying with her, but will tell the
puppy off appropriately if she starts to jump on her or bite her ears. We’re
making sure Poppy can escape the puppy if she wants to, but the puppy is being
pretty respectful so we don’t need to step in too much.
Summer (Flat Coated Retriever) thinks the new puppy is OK.
They’ve had some really nice play together. Summer has been gentle with her and
even self-handicapping during play by lying down so they can have little
wrestling sessions. She’s not been doing her usual body slams and neck grabs,
it’s nice to see that she’s able to moderate her play style for the puppy.
Spencer (German Shepherd) is still a bit concerned about
her. He spends his time avoiding her and sniffing her when she’s not looking or
asleep. For such a large dog is really is a worrier. The puppy isn’t really
pestering him, so we’re just supervising and making sure he has a safe place to
move away to if he needs it.
My dogs could easily find this new addition overwhelming,
especially Spencer. He can be quite an anxious boy, and used to really struggle
with meeting new people and other dogs. He still shows some signs that he feels
uncomfortable when the puppy approaches him, like turning his head away, avoiding
her or moving away, but I’m really happy he is able to make those choices as
they tell me is coping much better than he used to, previously he would bark
and charge towards something which worried him.
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| Spencer being brave while the puppy sleeps! |
Practical skills sessions for dogs that struggle
These group sessions are specifically designed to progress the training you've already started with one of the team, in a safe and secure environment.
Social skills sessions are designed to help your dog to learn to relax around other dogs and/or people, whether they are a frustrated greeter (I think I want to be your friend) or a wallflower (I want to be alone)
These group sessions are specifically designed to progress the training you've already started with one of the team, in a safe and secure environment.
Social skills sessions are designed to help your dog to learn to relax around other dogs and/or people, whether they are a frustrated greeter (I think I want to be your friend) or a wallflower (I want to be alone)
Social Skills for Dog that Struggle - I want to be alone
Social Skills for Dogs that Struggle - I think I want to be your friend?
Essential Skills is a 4 week class working on some of the core skills required for having more enjoyable walks with your dogs, including; recall, loose lead walking, settle and emergency stop & escape.
Essential Skills for Dogs That Struggle (4 week class)
Activity classes and workshops, because all dogs deserve to have fun :)
Activity Foundations for Dogs That Struggle (4 week class)
Introduction to Sniffing School for Sensitive Dogs
Parkour Progressions for Sensitive Dogs
Parkour Fundamentals for Sensitive Dogs
Happy training
Clare, Poppy, Spencer, Scout, Summer and Quest
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