Show Dog Academy

08/09/2026

This evening at a puppy class two clients raised the issue of recall.

The first a 16 week old puppy owner said she was needing to work on recall as she walks her puppy off lead. My answer was if recall needs working on then the puppy should not be walked off lead. This particular puppy had no awareness of how to switch off as yet, which is to be expected, or how to walk on a lead correctly or how to pass other dogs. People sadly think that dogs will naturally stay with us and come back to us.

The second, a puppy of nearly 12 months who again is struggling with loose lead walking and also ignoring other dogs and people had been allowed off lead in a park and had not answered but instead ran over to three people and as puppies do had taken hold of one of the people's sleeve. The question was should this pup be allowed off lead. The corner actually answered her own question. A dog which does not have good steady recall is not ready to be off lead! In this case it was clear this dog was out of control and legally could have been in a serious position as a dog running up to people and only needs to allegedly be causing fear can be classed as dangerously out of control.

This is something all dog owners especially puppy owners need to take on board for both their own protection and that of their pup and the public at large.

Another reason that it is vital to keep pups with no recall or unreliable recall on a lead is in the countryside there are lots of distractions such as livestock, wildlife and other dogs. This can also end up with legal.action being taken if the pup causes livestock to be frightened even if not chasing the livestock but running loose past them. It can also end up with legal action being taken if wildlife is chased which can be classed as illegal hunting. It could even be that it runs up to another dog which is on a lead and causes issues.

A reliable recall is a vital part of training your dog!

If you need help training your puppy contact me to book a placevon our Puppy classes starting 18th September.

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08/09/2026

07/09/2026

No Training Classes tomorrow!

07/09/2026

Good morning all.

Having watched both weather forecasts and the amount of daylight I have decided to have no classes this week and wait till evening classes start on Friday the 18th September.

New classes start with Puppy Class 6pm and Show training 7pm

I will add adult classes in if I get demand.

Puppy classes are for dogs up to 12months of age and adults are over 12 months.

Classes must be booked. They will be run in 6 week blocks at a cost of £50 with the exception of show training which will be £5 per class payable on the night. These classes will be in Newton of Falkland Village Hall.

1 2 1 classes will still be available, again pre booking is a must and cist will remain at £30 and will be held on Falkland Estate

05/09/2026

Well its been a busy couple of weeks. With Driffield Championship Show on Monday and City of Birmingham yesterday!

Driffield, Tilly, Jenivon Jewel at Wenichones was 2nd in Junior and 3rd in Post Graduate. Dottie, Clentry Bumblebee at Wenichones was awarded 5th (VHC) in Limit.

Yesterday Tilly, Jenivon Jewel at Wenichones was 1st in Junior and 1st in Post Graduate and then was awarded Best Junior in Breed.

Today we have allied up Tilly's points and were delighted to find she has achieved her 25 points for Junior Warrant so will now subject to RKC approval will be known as Jenivon Jewel at Wenichones JW

01/09/2026

With rain forecast to continue into the evening i have taken the decision to cancel tonight's classes.

We will try again next Tuesday for the final evening classes outdoors for this year.

Week beginning 14th September our evening classes will be indoors at Newton of Falkland Village Hall. These will commence Friday 18th and will run weekly throughout the autumn and winter.

Bookings are now being taken for our
Puppy classes 6pm
Show dog training 7pm

01/09/2026

With the days shortening it is now time to look at our evening classes moving indoors.

We have been fortunate to secure Newton of Falkland Village Hall however we could not get it on a Thursday evening so the evening classes will move to Friday evenings.

Commencing 18th September

Puppy class 6pm

Show training 7pm
Mats will be laid to ensure good footing for dogs.

Booking is required for all classes now in order to control numbers. Class numbers will be limited to ensure time can be spent to work on the issues each dog or handler needs help with.