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The Capable Canine Company - Dog Training Basingstoke Reward based training and behaviour specialist. Qualified Level 5 Canine Behaviour Practitioner.

08/09/2026

I managed to catch on video the end of Rhubarb chasing and recalling from a flock (is it a flock, a group, a gaggle - any idea?!) of pheasants which were hiding in the undergrowth - female ones too so they were lightly coloured and perfectly camouflaged! I’ve slowed down the video so you can see, and also hear me say ‘not anotheeeer one’ as there were about 6 in a row fly out and she went off to chase every one each time 🥲

I think it was who spoke about how as positive / reward / ethical based trainers (not sure what anyone ‘calls’ themselves these days) it’s so important for us to show what is possible without the use of aversives / tools and that it is possible to achieve a high standard of training with our dogs without using force or harsh methods.

This video isn’t perfect and she was probably bored of me keep calling her back by this point but recalling mid chase is such a hard skill, especially for a busy dog like Rhubarb. So I was really proud of her in this moment for making a good choice. The effort put in and manyyyy previous reps of positive reinforced choices over the years show it is possible ✨⭐️

12/08/2026

I haven’t posted in so long so this probably won’t reach many people but I love this topic so let’s discuss 🤓

Gentle parenting
Positive reinforcement training
Dog training
Life skills

I haven’t had much to share lately with the hot weather, so here are some photos from our recent holiday to North Devon ...
15/07/2026

I haven’t had much to share lately with the hot weather, so here are some photos from our recent holiday to North Devon 🤩

Taking 2 dogs and a toddler away was chaotic at times but overall i’m so glad the dogs got to come with us! They loved the change of scenery, being around family and exploring new places 🏖️❤️

25/06/2026

I wasn’t up early enough to walk the dogs yesterday so here’s what we did instead! (Let’s rephrase that..my little boy didn’t wake up early enough 😆)

✅ scentwork
✅ play
✅ game of find it

Followed later in the day by frozen licki mats, bone broth ice cubes and LOTS of sleeping inside (and getting escorted back inside for being outside) ☀️🥵😴

22/04/2026

Me and my partner Sam had a giggle watching this back so I thought I’d share a bit of my reality…🤣🤣

Finding time to train your dogs when you have children can be challenging…even when you’re a dog trainer!

It’s no different for me…multi tasking, trying desperately to find 10 minutes to train the dogs…whilst out the corner of my eye I see my little boy in the garden standing on a chair ready to launch himself off. Clearly my partner had no urgency about the situation 😆🫠

We did manage to get some training in for our upcoming competition in the end! 😄

🐩 1. No sitting needed. If the dog offers a sit, great! If they’d rather not get their bum cold or wet or it’s uncomfort...
31/03/2026

🐩 1. No sitting needed. If the dog offers a sit, great! If they’d rather not get their bum cold or wet or it’s uncomfortable due to pain / MSK issues then standing is good too.

🦮 2. I prioritise loose lead walking from day one, but a loose lead could be beside me, in front of me, even behind me if you’re Ronnie 😆

🗣️ 3. Alert barking is a very normal part of dog behaviour. I actually like that they let me know. My approach is acknowledging their barks but also saying, yep that’s all good I’ve got it from here!

🏠 4. Both my dogs are comfortable (note, comfortable is different from happy!) being in a crate with the door closed. But it’s not something I’d say is a dealbreaker. There are other more ethical options available like pens and baby gates.

🥎 5. I rarely throw a ball for my dogs. Joint issues, obsessive behaviours, potential risk of choking - I could go on. If you don’t want to give up your ball throwing, think about making a swap for a ball with a handle and limit the weekly amount of time.

25/03/2026

It’s no secret that I think the transition to motherhood would be easier if you had no dogs. I love them, of course, that goes without saying. But the added responsibility of 2 other lives, as well as a new baby is hard work! HOWEVER, then you get moments like this… Stanley has just started saying the dogs names and my heart is now a puddle on the floor 😭😭😭

I don’t like to share my sons face online for many reasons which i’m sure other parents understand 🥴 but this was too cute not to share ❤️

23/03/2026

I like to think of the interactions I have with my dogs and the ones I work with as conversations. How they’re behaving gives me information…it can often tell us what they like, what they don’t, how much they’re willing to adapt in certain scenarios, or not at all in others. It’s just like building a relationship with our friends and family. The communication goes both ways. And here is Ronnie demonstrating that perfectly. 🥰

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