by Laura Sinfield | Jul 11, 2025 | Puppy Training
So, today is the day we get our new recruit. A few days ago I received a phone call from a previous client saying they had decided to rehome their dog as she was just too much for them. As many people know, I am a sucker for a spaniel and she is just the most gorgeous...
by Laura Sinfield | May 15, 2025 | Obedience & Everyday Skills, Owner Education & Training Tips
Lets talk about training burnout. I mean this from a professional trainer and a pet dog owner training your own dog. It all comes down to planning. There’s that age old saying ‘failing to plan, is planning to fail’ and I can not tell you how true it...
by Laura Sinfield | Apr 30, 2025 | Behaviour & Self-Control, Obedience & Everyday Skills, Owner Education & Training Tips
Now this is quite a big topic to cover but what does it mean? Impulse control is ones ability to stop and think before acting on something. For a person, this may be thinking about crossing the road before you actually do, or thinking about the consequences of saying...
by Laura Sinfield | Apr 28, 2025 | Uncategorised
This weekend I have been away in London with my husband, I listened to a few podcasts on my way down and back up from other dog trainers. All were very good. The last section of the final podcast last night was talking about AI and using Chatgpt to write blogs, before...
by Laura Sinfield | Apr 23, 2025 | Uncategorised
What demotivates you when it comes to dog training? Expecting to much to soon? Feeling like your dog isn’t picking things up like you had hoped? Do you feel like you just aren’t getting through to your dog? Maybe, just maybe, your dog just isn’t...