Paw-behaviour

PDTI Practical course, 12-19th August 2012

admin — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:21:05 +0000

A great week spent with around 30 other dog trainers. We had a tiring week with lectures that started at 9am everyday, then practical sessions all day, ending with another lecture every evening, finishing around 8.30pm so not much time for socialising! However I met some wonderfull people and some old collegues that I haven’t seen for a while. We didn’t get much sleep due to camping, plus the course was very intense with a theory exam at the beginning of the week, practical assessments everyday and a practical exam at the end of the week. However I am relieved to say that I passed and aquired my PDTI Instructors certificate so it was worth all the hard work! This should now help towards my diploma in Canine Behavioural Management.

New boy Cash & what we’ve been up to in a year of knowing each other!

admin — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:12:06 +0000

Please meet my lovely new dog Cash! Aquired from the Cheltenham Animal Shelter on the 14 August 2011. He is a Lab/Staffie cross who was approx 1yr old when I got him, he is now nearly 2. Cash has spent a wonderful year with me, I couldn’t wish for a nicer dog! When Cash arrived he was called Hudson, I changed his name in case he had had any previous bad experiences associated with it. When he first arrived Cash was a bouncy out of control lad with too much energy and hardly any training. I have worked hard teaching him what is required of him but he is a quick learner and I have given him plenty of jobs to do to channel his energy. I run a dog walking and training business so what more could an energetic boy wish for!! He thought all his xmas’s had come at once and would bounce about 5ft into the air everytime he saw another dog when we first started on our group walks! Now though, after a year of walking with sensible dogs and interacting with them in a controlled manner, Cash has turned into the dog I always knew he could be, even on that first day of meeting him when he was nuts!!!

The highlight of Cash’s week is his agility training, his enthusiasm is outweighing his ability to engage his brain sometimes but we will get there and I know he will be awesome. In August 2012 we went on a search and detection course (see post CSI 2012). At home he has been learning numerous tasks such as fetching my slippers, taking my jumper off and bringing me anything I drop, shutting the door and tidying up (this training has come in very handy for my disabled boyfriend). Cash has also met THE QUEEN!! well kind of! we went to stay in a lovely village called Chute in Andover during the Jubilee weekend and the village was decorated with Royal scarecrows! Take a look at the photo below!!

In August 2012 we also went for a fun packed week of training and exams down at the Harper Adams University College in Shropshire with the PDTI. Cash learnt to escape from our tent on day one, leaving me running around the field at 3am in my pyjamas trying not to wake the campsite as I got him back in!!! Little monkey! Anyway the week improved as Cash passed his Silver and Gold Kennel club awards and I passed my Instructor exams. It was a tiring week but great fun!

In September 2012 Cash had his first run at an agility show, I entered him at a lower height in the casual jumping class, as he was not being judged for competition, it was just a chance to train in a different environment. He did very well with only one fence down and one missed altogether! But it was his first go so its all good practice, it will be a while before he’s ready to run a full course of agility equipment.
By Feb 2013 he was ready to enter steeplechase maxi at the Cheltenham show. Yes we got eliminated but look at the fun we had! Check out the video below!!

Cash and his new friends!

Cash day one in his new home! Gosh he looks so young compaired to the great big goon I have now!!

Cash meets The Queen! He wasn’t very impressed, he actually barked at her!!

Cash meets Princess Anne!!

Aggression seminar J Rogerson 15th April 2012

admin — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:43:31 +0000

A free seminar run by John for all those attending the Puppy Development course.

PDTI Conference Robert Alleyne & John Bradshaw 14th April 2012

admin — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:38:29 +0000

Another excuse for a day off work but a bit of a busmans holiday! A great conference covering genetics and general aspects of canine behaviour.

Puppy development course. J Rogerson 22nd-25th March 2012.

admin — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:32:07 +0000

Another great 4 days with John learning every aspect of puppy development and behaviour. If you are thinking of getting a puppy then this course will help you choose the right puppy to suit your needs. If you already have a puppy or are wanting to breed you will learn a great deal about what you can do to reduce the risk of any future problems such as food aggression, fear aggression or possessiveness, thus ensuring that your puppy’s development goes smoothly.

CSI course J Rogerson 2nd-5th August 2012

admin — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:23:00 +0000

Another great week searching and tracking with our dogs, this time based in Andover. We were blessed with reasonable weather and everyone had a great time. If you are interested in doing new things with your dog then this is the course for you!

15th-18th March 2010. Angela Stockdale’s Teaching Dog Workshop. Taunton.

natdolts — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:47:12 +0000

A great course for anyone wanting to work with dogs or just learn more about canine language. For more details visit: www.dog-partnership.co.uk

24th-27th June 2010. John Rogerson, CSI course. Powys Wales.

natdolts — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:35:32 +0000

An excellent course for owners and trainers alike. If you are interested in teaching dogs how to search, track or just need new ways to make your training classes more fun, then this is the course for you! Visit John’s website calendar for the next available course. www.johnrogerson.com

CSI Team 2010

24th & 25th April 2010. Intermediate Wolf Pack course.

natdolts — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:44:55 +0000

Shaun Ellis’ wolf pack course, highly recommended for anyone interested in working with wolves or dogs. For further details visit: www.wolfpack-management.com

31st Oct 09 Halloween Agility Show.

natdolts — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:37:32 +0000

We had a lovely day in the sun today although on the agility front didn’t do that well!

We were both as bad as each other today. Bill ran in 3 runs but was being a mummy’s boy and kept stopping after each jump to see where his mum had vanished too! So we ended up with time faults in both our first 2 runs. Our 3rd run was better (i think we had both woken up by then) and we managed to get around within the time limit and came 3rd, which means we have enough points to move up from beginners into novice!

Well done little team mate, your a true star !