Red Alpha Canine - Dog Training

02/06/2026

Here's your sign to get your kids involved 👇

A bit of family bonding while working always ends up being one of my favourite days. I know I've said this before but we always try to get our kids involved whenever we can and we'd always encourage other families too as well where possible.

By involving the kids they are leaning to respect the dogs and vice versa. Our kids can walk our dogs without them being pulled over because our dogs respect them enough to not pull, our kids can put our dogs food bowls down and the dogs will wait until they are told "go", they can play tug with the dogs without being dragged all over the garden because of the mutual respect and boundaries that have been built between them.

Has it been easy, no. Has it been worth it, yes.

I think it's all too easy sometimes to keep the kids and dog separate because then you only have to concentrate on one at a time or its more convenient if you feed/ walk your dog yourself. But the segregation you unknowingly create is where the problems start because neither the child or dog knows how to act around each other. When you have 5 minutes supervise a play session or get the kids to help you put the dogs bowl down, it will benefit your household in the long run and also give your child some awareness of how to behave and interact with their dog.

30/05/2026

Thinking about getting a Cane Corso? 🐾

Before you fall in love with their size, looks, or social media videos, you need to consider whether they are the breed for you.

These dogs are powerful, intelligent, loyal, and incredible companions in the right home. But they aren’t the right fit for everyone.

In this video, I’m pointing out the key things every potential owner should know before bringing a Cane Corso home.

Have a Cane Corso already? Drop your experience in the comments 👇

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29/05/2026

The things you do to help keep them smelling fresh 👀😂

28/05/2026

Every summer the internet turns into two extremes…

One side acts like dogs need to live inside a refrigerated bunker with 37 Amazon cooling gadgets, frozen towels, cooling mats, cooling vests, ice baths and a £400 portable air con unit…

And the other side brush it off completely, thinking everyone’s being dramatic because “dogs survive fine abroad” and “they’ll be reyt”.

But what’s the reality?

Hot weather can absolutely be dangerous for dogs, and heatstroke sadly still kills dogs every year. Most cases come down to timing, overexertion, and owners underestimating how quickly conditions can change. A dog can over heat in as little as 10-15 minutes.

But not every dog you see outside in summer is automatically in danger, a quick toilet break in a shaded area is very different to prolonged activity in peak heat.

Panting itself is NOT automatically an emergency.
Dogs are designed to regulate heat. Their primary cooling system is panting. When a dog pants, moisture evaporates from their tongue, mouth and respiratory tract, which helps release body heat and cool them down naturally.

A warm dog panting after being outside, after playing, after travelling in the car, or after a walk is completely normal.

BUT… common sense still matters.
☀️ Skip the walk if it’s too hot
🚶‍♂️ Adjust routine (Walk early or late)
🌡️ Avoid hot pavements and direct sun
💦 Shade and Water is a must
🪟 Close curtains/blinds at home
💨 Use Fans, create airflow
🧊 Frozen enrichment/Kongs/lick mats
💤 Let dogs rest

⚠️The times you SHOULD worry are when panting becomes excessive, frantic or doesn’t stop even after rest.
Things like:
• struggling to breathe
• glazed eyes
• collapse or weakness
• vomiting
• bright red/pale gums
• disorientation
• drooling excessively
• inability to settle

Summer with dogs doesn’t need panic or denial… just awareness, balance, and a bit of common sense to keep them safe and comfortable.

Be mindful.☀️

28/05/2026

A lot of loose lead struggles come from expecting too much too soon. Puppies don’t have the concentration or understanding to walk nicely for long periods straight away, especially in busy environments.

Short stretches of heelwork with lots of reinforcement in between will teach far more than one long frustrating walk. Give your puppy time to process, time to sniff, and time to switch off between moments of training. When you build the foundations slowly, the duration comes naturally later 🐶

27/05/2026

If you're dogs anxious or destructive tips like this will help settle their stress levels, especially while they're exercise has reduced down due to the heat.

Think out the box and just because it's warm it doesn't mean you can't exercise their minds with different enrichment tactics 👌

✨Nutrient Dense Enrichment✨

Lickimats are great mental stimuli that aid the production of those happy endorphins! We have a range in the shop that will help keep the puppers entertained while they are missing out on some walks due to the weather being hotter than Satan's ass crack! 🥵

I thought I'd help you guys with a list of good lickimat ingredients you could combine into something fabulous and all are great for freezing onto the mats to help cool the dogs down too! 👇👇👇

✅ Full fat natural greek yoghurt

✅Fruit/ vegetable only baby food

✅Cottage cheese

✅ Peanut butter

✅ Actual food: raw, wet and hydrated biscuits

✅ Dog friendly apple sauce

✅Squashed fruit and veg ie banana, any berries, cucumber

✅Kefir

✅Bone broth

✅Pumpkin puree

✅ Sweet potato

✅Honey

✅Dog friendly pate

22/05/2026

A dog refusing to walk doesn’t always mean the same thing… but the training approach often does.

Dragging them forward just creates more conflict and they will often shutdown even more…

Instead, apply light forward lead pressure and the SECOND they commit to moving, reinforce it immediately, whilst moving.

Don’t stop and then reward.Don’t reward once they’ve planted again.

Your goal is to build value in moving forward next to you. You’re teaching them that movement with you is the safe place. 🐾

21/05/2026

As you all know I repel technology 🫠😂

BUT....

I have fathomed out how to get us on Google now!! Please show us some support and pop a review on Google for us if you've ever used any of our services, sparing a little bit of your time would mean the world to us and also potentially help someone build up the courage to ask us for help. As always we appreciate you!

Red Alpha Canine Dog Training

Dog trainer in Sheffield, England

20/05/2026

A weighted backpack can give your dog a sense of purpose on walks, turning an ordinary outing into a more engaging physical and mental challenge.

Dog owners/trainers use them to:

• Burn off extra energy – Carrying weight makes your dog work harder during walks, helping active dogs feel more fulfilled and tired afterwards.
• Encourage calmer behaviour – Having a “job” to focus on can help some nervous, reactive, or easily distracted dogs stay more settled in different environments.
• Improve engagement and focus – Dogs often pay more attention to the walk and handler when they’re concentrating on carrying the pack.
• Support fitness and conditioning – When used correctly, weighted packs can help improve stamina, body awareness, and muscle tone over time.

Safety First⚠️

•Avoid using weighted backpacks on puppies whose joints are still developing, or on older dogs with mobility or joint problems.
•Keep the weight light and appropriate — including the backpack itself, the load should generally stay within 10–15% of your dog’s body weight. Make sure the weight is evenly distributed on both sides.
•Introduce it gradually. Start with an empty pack so your dog can get comfortable wearing it before slowly increasing the load.

19/05/2026

You asked for more colours so we got more colours 🌈

Double ended training leads are so versatile and help massively with any training journey! With strong, secure clips and comfortable material these are a great addition to your tool box 🫶