Training with a Smile

For those lucky subscribers to the Shooting Gazette you will have received the January 2011 edition, and will find Sarah Miles in the Gundog section talking about her experience and training methods. Expertly written by John Walker, regular writer of 'Shots from the Shires' (found on page 17 in this edition) this article gives a real insight into Sarah Miles the person as well as the dog trainer.

Smiles Events 2011

Places still available on our Monday Puppy Classes at 9:30am. Also some spaces remain for Thursdays Beginner and Advanced Classes - call 07768 830 937 to book your space. Exciting news we've got our first dates for workshops and classes in 2011. There will be more to come but recommend you get these in the diary by giving Sarah a call. Workshops: April 4 May 3 June 9 July 8 August 8 Sept 6 Classes: Sunday Gundog Classes: Advanced 9am Beginners 10.30am Commencing February - Monday Puppy Class From 9.30am Thursday Dog Classes Beginner 9.30am Advanced 11.00am Tuesday evening classes will also be commencing after Easter - contact Sarah for more information. Remember one-to-one sessions can be provided at any time to suit you.

Its All About You

Dog training is more about you the owner than the dog. How you stand, your tone, your arm movements, the speed you move even what you are thinking about. You’ve had a stressful day, you’re tired and then you do some dog training, but nothing is working. Your dog is not responding, is faltering and reluctant – did you take some time to listen to your tone? Dogs recognise the smallest change in pitch if you are tense this will come across in your voice often at a lower pitch, rapid and curt – if you think how other people respond to this then how do you expect your dog will behave to this? When you choose to work your dog make sure you are in the right frame of mind giving you and the dog the best opportunity for not only successful training but enjoyable training as well. A good way of really understanding what are you doing when training is to take a video, Smiles Dog Training can provide this service on request, or ask someone to observe. Remember dogs primary form of communication is body language, think about what your body is doing and what the dogs actually see. ...