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    • Adolescent Coaching
    • Supporting Your Dog Through ACE
    • Sensitive Dogs
    • Relaxed Lead Walking & Jumping Up
    • Connection through Free Work
    • Agility
    • Scentwork
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Online Talks

Body Language

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During this two-part live online workshop we will talk about key aspects of dogs body language. Being able to read the subtle signs our dogs give us, as well as others, helps us to further understand them and respond to their needs.

Topics include:
  • Calming Signals
  • Displacement
  • Stress
  • Decompression
  • Tension Release
  • The ladder of aggression
  • Observations

The workshop takes place live online and the recording will be available afterwards.

​Check our calendar for the next upcoming workshop.
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Introduction to ACE

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Join us for this workshop where we will share our passion for ACE. We will cover:
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  • What ACE is
  • Why we use ACE 
  • Key Principles
  • Live Free Work Demo
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This workshop is free.

​There is an in person workshop and online workshop so you can join us no matter where you live!

Check our calendar for the next workshop

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Intro to Sensitive Dogs

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This online talk will give you an insight into sensitive dogs, their experiences and behaviours. Often sensitive dogs reactions to certain situations can display in behaviours such as jumping up, mouthing, lead ragging, grabbing, barking, lunging, barking.

This introduction starts to shine a light on key areas of sensitive dogs and the impact this can have on their daily life. 

We also run a 6 week Sensitive Dogs course, if you book the talk you will get a discount code to claim the £20 off the course ticket.

Thursday 9th February 2023 7pm-8:30pm.
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'My Dog's Not Food Motivated'

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During this talk we will join up with qualified nutritionist Katie McCaul to explore the reasons behind a lack of food motivation in dogs.

We will talk about how behavioural and emotional reasons can affect interest in food and Katie will talk about the biological and nutritional reasons for a lack of food motivation or a lack of desire to eat. 

Katie will also add some top tips to help increase your dogs interest in food.

​Thursday 10th November 7pm.
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Adolescence Awareness

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During this 1.5 hour talk we explore the adolescent phase, the impact it has on your dog and how best to support them through this phase. We often see skills such as loose lead walking and recall fall away during the adolescent phase, we talk about the reasons behind this, as well as much more.

This talk is suitable for anyone who has a dog heading into or through the adolescent phase. Adolescence can start from around 5 months and last until 1.5-2 years (or sometimes beyond!)

The talk takes place roughly every 8 weeks, check our calendar for the next upcoming talk.

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Puppyhood Essentials

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During this 1.5 hour talk we look at the key puppy phases and behaviours. We will help you understand the new addition to your family. We cover the following topics, as well as much more:

  • Nipping/Biting
  • Sleep
  • Control and Management
  • What to expect when you bring your puppy home
  • Appropriate chews
  • Training methods

The talk takes place roughly every 8 weeks, check our calendar for the next upcoming talk.
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We look forward to seeing you soon!


Telephone

07946222541

Email

info@southwestdogskills.com
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​​South West Dog Skills, Common Wood, Hunstrete Lane, Hunstrete, BS39 4NT.
​Near Bristol, Bath and Keynsham. 
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  • Home
    • About us
  • Activities
    • Puppy Coaching
    • Adolescent Coaching
    • Supporting Your Dog Through ACE
    • Sensitive Dogs
    • Relaxed Lead Walking & Jumping Up
    • Connection through Free Work
    • Agility
    • Scentwork
    • We Train For You
    • Online Talks
    • Dog Fear
  • One to one sessions
    • Online Consultations
  • Workshops
  • Online Courses
  • Book Online/Prices
    • Courses and Workshops
    • Example Timetable
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Store
  • Contact us