25/08/2026
Getting ready to take our training into the real world! 🐾
Part of Saturday’s Life Skills class was all about preparing our dogs for that next step: learning to calmly ignore what’s happening around them, stay connected with their owner and build on a solid recall, even when the environment becomes more interesting.
And sometimes, one of the most valuable things we can teach our dogs is simply to do nothing.
Not every person, dog, sound or movement needs a reaction. Learning to settle, observe and remain calm while life carries on around them is a skill in itself. And a big part of that training is noticing those quiet moments and rewarding your dog for choosing calmness.
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been building these skills little by little in a controlled environment. Next weekend, it’s time to take them outside the training field!
We’re heading out on a little real-world adventure, where the dogs and their owners will get to practice everything they’ve learnt with all the sights, sounds, smells and distractions that come with everyday life. 🐾
Can’t wait to see how these teams do!
Train. Understand. Connect.