Professional dog training in Northampton, Wellingborough, Kettering and Bedford.
Wow, Inspire and Transform your dog, through play and fun.
Be inspirational and watch your dog become INSPIRED!
This is different, this is FUN, this is INSPIRATIONAL and the modern way to train dogs, just as you were taught as a child, through PLAY and enjoyment.
Come and start an exciting new journey with inspireddogs.co.uk
I will come and spend time in your home to Train, Educate and Inspire you and your dog in your home so you can enjoy each other and have a family member that is calm, happy and a pleasure to be with.
A new puppy is the perfect time to Inspire, Educate, and Transform your new family member to be part of the family and follow the rules.
Come along and enjoy group FUN sessions where you and your dog will have fun, learn how to work together and be Wowed at just what your dog can achieve. You will be inspired and become inspirational to your dog.
How we think
Dog training often doesn't work because you're not speaking the dog's language. You go from bribing, to insisting, to battling with your dog. Let your dogs learn the way children do..... through PLAY.
Start at the right time.
While "the younger, the better" is largely true, there are still optimal times for seeking out training for your pup. For example, while regular training classes typically shouldn't be started until your puppy is at least 6 months old, there are specific "puppy training" classes available for very young dogs.
Your pup should be enrolling in this type of class from 8 - 16 weeks of age.
What we do
Train your dog in a way that he can understand and you can both enjoy the benefits that come with training and go beyond learning new skills. WOW, INSPIRE & TRANSFORM.
Relationship Bank: We share with you crucial relationship boosting activities and skills that have real life applications, for example retrieve tricks and real life impulse control activities!
Focus Fun: Here we share with you 3 minute focus games for success - from getting awesome eye contact, boundary games, crazy speedy recall and super loose-leash walking!
Play: Here we share with you our inspiration and energy in play. Play is the foundation to relationship and everything we train with dogs!
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Effort and Reward
“It's not about perfect. It's about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that's where transformation happens. That's how change occurs.”
Law of Effect
Edward Thorndike: once quoted
“Law of effect” which stated that any behavior that is followed by pleasant consequences is likely to be repeated, and any behavior followed by unpleasant consequences is likely to be stopped.
Inspired
Definition: Inspire:
If someone or something inspires you to do something new or unusual, they make you want to do it.
If someone or something inspires you, they give you new ideas and a strong feeling of enthusiasm.
The Do's and Don't of Positive Reenforcement
Do…
Immediately praise and reward desired behavior
Dogs live in the moment, so your response should be immediate. This can include both treats and affection, and should be used whenever your dog does something that you want them to do.
If you’re house training a dog, treat him every time he does his business outside. Working on commands? Pet him each time he does what you say.
Keep it short and fun
The goal is to get your dog to realize that good things come when she obeys you. Because of that, you should make training short, fun, and positive — ideally ending on a good note.
Wean from treats
While it’s absolutely okay to use treats in the beginning to get the behavior you want, over time you should wean your dog off of them but continue to offer praise and affection. Eventually, your pup will forget about the treats and do what you want just to please you. In effect, you become the treat.
You can also condition your dog to associate a certain sound, like “Tsch!” or a clicker with receiving a treat. When you remove the treat, your dog will still respond to the sound.
Don’t…
Make things complicated
If you want your dog to play fetch, don’t tell him to “fetch the ball.” Instead, just say “fetch” and immediately reward him when he does it. Get too complex with your commands or teaching in general and there’s no way your dog is going to understand. Be specific and be simple.
Show inconsistency
You can’t reward your dog for staying off of the couch and then later let her come up and offer affection. Behaving like this will simply confuse her about what you want. Additionally, it’s important that everyone in your household follows the same rules or your pooch will run herself ragged trying to figure out how to behave with each person.
Stop correcting your dog
A big mistake that often accompanies positive reinforcement is that pet parents start thinking they can’t say no to their dogs. This is absolutely not true. If a dog is acting inappropriately, you can and should still correct the behavior.
What you should strive to do is keep “correction time” separate from “positive reinforcement” time. There needs to be a balance, just as there would be if you were raising a child.
Please get in touch if you have any questions, we love to talk.
Email: ian@inspireddogs.co.uk or give me a call now. Ian Lyons 07747 042490
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Where we meet!
Old Grammarians -
Sports field
Sywell Road
Wellingbporough
NN8 6BS
Highfield Happy Hounds
Highfield Rd, Mears Ashby, Northampton NN6 0EA
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