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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s never too late to train your dog “Smiles”

When Judi Robertson met Hampshire dog trainer Sarah Miles she was at her wits’ end as her 18-month-old cocker spaniel chased anything that moved and totally ignored commands. Like many untrained dogs, Gemma was frequently running off – responding to her “hunting instincts” – and failed to take a blind bit ...

Dog behaviour?

As is typical of most dog behaviourists Sarah travels and works one on one with the owner in the home. Though in exceptional cases where the dog behaviour dictates, the training may take place at her Hampshire base. As with all dog behaviourists communication, observation and understanding are the keys to ...