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Category Archives: APDT

Think! How Hot is Too Hot?

26 Tuesday Jun 2018

Posted by animalmagicdogtraining in Animal Welfare, APDT, Dog Training, Dog Training Classes, Science-based Training, Useful Information

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Campaigns, Health, Heat exhaustion, Hot cars, Hot dogs

This is one of my favourite images for provoking thought about dogs and hot weather.  Most of them concentrate on cars or pavements but just being at home, in the garden or on a non-pavement walk still has risks.  This chart helps you consider YOUR individual dogs risk and is one of the few that draws attention to the fact that elderly dogs struggle more than young (+6m) and middle aged dogs.

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APDT Good Companion Awards Winter 2017

03 Friday Mar 2017

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dog behaviour, Dog Law, Dog Training, Gloucester, Professional, training

I enjoyed teaching our winter series of the APDT Good Companion Awards.  It was gratifying to see handler skills and understanding of training methods progress, and to see relationships between dog and handler improve, as well as friendships made between class members. It is highly likely that this format will be repeated next winter.

Congratulations to all the successful candidates, particularly to those receiving the very first Beginner and Jubilee Awards.

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APDT Foundation Award

11 Monday Jul 2016

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Two more brilliant teams proudly showing their rosettes and certificates. Andrea and Nala, Andy and Rudi. Well done both. 

Award Congratulations

19 Monday Jan 2015

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APDT, Award Schemes, Dog Training, Gloucester, Upton St Leonards

At the end of the last course (December) a number of the classes took APDT Good Companion Award assessments.  Congratulations to everyone who took part and particularly to those who passed.

I have updated the blog list of successful partnerships – here.

Extra special congratulations go to the three partnerships who passed the Progress level.  This is the first time I have assessed this level and I was looking for a very high standard.  Everyone who took part showed a connected and positive relationship with their dog with some just having ‘hiccups’ on the day.

If you passed an assessment then take a moment to look at the criteria for the next level up – here.  If you have forgotten the password – just ask myself or one of the assistants next time you are in class.

Claire & Tok Progress

Marty & Sky Progress

 

Claire

 

Temporary Tuesday Class Space

01 Tuesday Apr 2014

Posted by animalmagicdogtraining in APDT, Dog Training, Dog Training Classes, Good Citizen Dog Scheme

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I have a temporary Tuesday 8.30pm class space available for the right dog and handler.

This space will go back to it’s original handler once the dog has recovered from it’s injury.

The space is ideally suited to an existing client wanting to do some extra training each week (remember second class is just £3) and who is working towards their APDT Foundation/Progress, GCDS Silver/Gold or well on their way to being competent in Bronze.

Text me if you are interested.  Kate/Dotty and Alison/Max – you have first refusal but this is not a permanent space.

Claire

 

APDT UK Good Companion Award Successes

14 Friday Mar 2014

Posted by animalmagicdogtraining in APDT, Dog Training, Dog Training Classes, Uncategorized

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APDT, Award Schemes, Dog Training, Dog Training Classes

Congratulations to our latest APDT UK Good Companion Award (Foundation) passes.  Teams from our Wednesday lunchtime classes passed with flying colours.  Onwards to the Progress level now!

Currently these are the only Good Manners classes with spaces – email me if you are interested in joining.

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More Puppy Successes

03 Tuesday Sep 2013

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APDT, Award Schemes, Dog Training, Dog Training Classes, Gloucester, Good Citizen Dog Scheme, Kennel Club, Puppy Class, Puppy Training, Upton St Leonards

I have just updated the list of puppies who have passed their APDT and KC assessments.  Well done to everyone and I am looking forward to training you for the next levels.

This is Whisp, a Dogs for the Disabled puppy who comes with foster mum Kate, receiving her certificates.

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Links to Exercises for Tests

05 Wednesday Jun 2013

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APDT, Award Schemes, Dog Training, Dog Training Classes, Good Citizen Dog Scheme, Kennel Club, Puppy Class, Puppy Training, Upton St Leonards

Just to make life a little easier for some of you 🙂

All APDT test requirements can be found here: APDT Awards and Assessments  (This information is password protected for class clients only).

Kennel Club Good Citizen award information can be found here:  KCGCDS

New Day For Summer Agility

05 Tuesday Mar 2013

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Agility, Dog Training, Dog Training Classes, Poisonous to Dogs

Normally our fun agility classes are held on Mondays in the summer.  This year we are ringing the changes by swapping to Thursday evenings instead.

The Pet Agility Fun class (long term, more advanced) will be at 6.30-7.25pm and the  Pet Agility Basics (beginners/less advanced) at 7.30-8.25pm.

We will probably be under floodlights to start with but are heading towards the lovely long, sunny (we hope!), summer evenings so bring plenty of water and a bowl for your dogs.

Dates can be found here.

Venue directions can be found here.  Please remember to clean up after your dogs and take it home with you.

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Avoid Choke Chains At All Costs!

01 Friday Mar 2013

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Avoid Choke Chains At All Costs!

Although any equipment can be misused, I think (bar the voice) the choke chain has to be the item most abundantly available and overused by ill-informed/uneducated pet owners.  They are readily available in many pet shops without any instructions – good or bad.

Please note that as a member of the APDT I do not allow choke chains or slip leads in class.  There are alternatives to help you with lead walking/pulling – just ask 🙂

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