The Fun | Focus | Play Podcast

Wendy and I are once again fueled by cups of tea and discuss the various faces of focus in dog training.

So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and discover how important focus is and what problems we face with our dogs due to the lack of focus from other dog owners.

You can discover more on the training classes offered by Natasja Lewis here:
Training Classes in Dorset
2-day Tellington TTouch Zero to Hero Course
Natasja's Book on the No Pulling Allowed website
No Pulling Allowed on Amazon

Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

From fire hazards, pops and bangs to scary ghouls and witches, Wendy and I are at it again. Armed with cups of tea at my kitchen table we tackle Bonfire Night and Halloween. We chat about the traditions and how they affect our dogs, giving practical advice on bonfire night routines and how to keep your dog safe during this period.

So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and join us while we chat about the night that Wendy's thatched pub nearly went up in flames and how the fireworks laws in Holland restrict the sale and use of fireworks.

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Mentioned in this Podcast:
Soundproof puppy app for iPhone
Soundproof puppy app for Andriod

Where to find out more about us:

Training Classes in Dorset
The Fun Focus Play Website
Natasja's Book

Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

Wendy and I are once again sat in my kitchen drinking cups of tea and watching the rain outside while we have a chat about lead walking and how important it is to teach your dog to want to be by your side.

So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and discover how Wendy once broke her shoulder and how Natasja once shared a ride in an original mini cooper with 6 cousins.

You can discover more on the training classes offered by Natasja Lewis here:
Training Classes in Dorset
The Fun Focus Play Website
Natasja's Book on the No Pulling Allowed website
No Pulling Allowed on Amazon

Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

Wendy and I sit down over a cup of tea and discuss how we, as dog owners, get it wrong right at the start and end up teaching our dogs to pull on the lead without realising it. We have a look at how we teach puppies to accept the lead, have a discussion about teaching rescue dogs and go off on a tangent about foreign rescues and the issues there. 

So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and find out why Natasja is so passionate about doing the right thing by foreign rescues dog, you might be surprised to find that her views are not what you might expect.

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Where to find out more about us:

No Pulling Allowed Workshop on 12th October 2019
Training Classes in Dorset
The Fun Focus Play Website
Natasja's Book

Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

Fuelled by more tea, Wendy and I discuss the different types of collars, head collars and harnesses.  Trying to determine whether it is the equipment that helps your dog to walk on a loose lead or whether proper training is the key to having a dog that doesn't pull.

Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink. Have a piece of cake or a biscuit and settle down to listen while we discuss the pro's and cons of the different options and hear us have a rant about the Julius K9 style harnesses.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Our Training Classes
Natasja's Book

Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

Fuelled by cups of tea and a delish homemade Salted Caramel Chocolate Fudge Cake Wendy and I explore getting ready for a walk. We explain how making sure that you are ready and keeping your dog calm before going out all contribute to having a fantastic walk.

Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a piece of cake and settle down to find out why you should spend a little bit of extra time getting ready for your walks with your dog. Learn how to start on a good note so your walks will be much calmer and enjoyable.

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What we talked about:

00:52 Your walks start inside your house

03:00 Natasja's walk routine

06:28 Why you shouldn't use tennis balls for your dog.

10:10 We are doing a 30 day Dog Training Challenge

14:02 Encouraging calmness before going out

20:56 What to do with a reactive dog

23:15 What we are getting up to this week

Mentioned in this episode:

Our Training Classes
Rally Obedience
Fun Focus Play Classes
Pushball Classes
Hoopers Classes

Natasja's Book

Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

Wendy and I introduce ourselves and talk about why we became dog trainers. The dogs we have and have had in the past, the struggles we have faced with our own dogs and our vision for this podcast. We do all this whilst drinking tea in my kitchen in the gorgeous county of Dorset. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and find out why Wendy's dog used to vomit at the sight of another dog, how my first dog coped with a mum that worked full time and are dogs Psychic?

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What we talked about:

01:01 How I became a dog trainer

02:04 Wendy introduces herself and talks about Rotties and rescuing a vomiting Malinois

04:47 Meeting through Rally Obedience

06:40 Natasja confesses that she got her very first dog from a puppy dealer

08:11 Wendy hunts for her first dog, and comes home with the opposite of what she originally wanted

10:59 Natasja shares her second puppy buying experience

14:16 Wendy's talks about her one in a million dog

17:00 Are dog's psychic?

18:25 Why we started this podcast

20:10 What we will be talking about next week

Where to find out more about us:

Training Classes in Dorset 
The Fun Focus Play Website
Natasja's Book

Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade