It's a... beautiful Dog's Life
My Dog Training / Behaviour CV
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I grew up in a family loving all kinds of different animals... domestic and rare.
Animals gave me a focus to learn so much which impacted my whole life. Dogs especially!
Now, I train at my own 'Kennel Club Listed Status GCDS' Training School in Witney
K9Dreamers Dog Training School.
My own 2 Red Merle Border Collies have achieved Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme Gold Standard
I am a Certified Examiner for the Kennel Club 'Good Citizen Dog Scheme' in obedience:
Puppy Foundation, Bronze, Silver and Gold Levels.
I am a Certified Canine Behaviourist via the British College of Canine Studies with:
Accredited Advanced Diploma in Canine Behaviour, with Merit.
I am a Canine Body Language Specialist and Puppy Training Specialist with the Dog Training College.
For Training and Behaviour Advice + Work,
I have Personal Liability, Professional Indemnity + Personal Injury Insurance Cover.
I can be contacted direct:
Email: jtimms79@gmail.com /
Mobile: 07814 147638
Via Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/K9DreamersDogTraining/
Calming ideas: Some of which you may know. Remember - Training starts with 'The Thinking Dog'.
1- Start off as you mean to go on, creating the behaviours, habits, actions you want to continue with your puppy.
2- Brain games + Impulse Control Games / Sits, Down, Wait Tricks / Scent work in the home or garden.
3- Claire Arrowsmith - Book – Brain Games for Puppies / Dogs
4- Enrichment games – Fun things to do in the garden to keep the brain occupied.
5- Slow Feeder Dog Bowl / Problem Solving Puzzles
6- Noise Desensitisation - search for Dog Noises Desensitisation playlists on YouTube:
7- Click to Calm’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt_o0v-_G_c
8- Thunder shirt. https://thundershirt.com/
9- Dog’s diet - Grain and Cereal free, + low Protein 25% - www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk
Passive Calming Activities. Licking + Chewing to increase Oxytocin, Dopamine (Happy Hormones)
10- Licki Mat - https://www.amazon.co.uk/LICKIMAT-Buddy-Treat-Assorted-colors/dp/B072HKRVGB
11- Arden Grange Liver Paste tubes, handy to take on a walk.
12- Pizzle Stick Chews
13- Bene-Bone chew holder to hold a Pizzle - https://tinyurl.com/wyyavmu8
14- Primula cream cheese tubes (make ice cubes, mix with kibble to pack a Licki Mat )
15- Snuffle Mat - https://www.amazon.co.uk/snuffle-mat-dogs/s?k=snuffle+mat+for+dogs
16- Yak Milk Dog Chew - https://yakers.co.uk/
17- Bob-a-lot Treat Dispenser https://www.amazon.co.uk/Starmark-Bob-Lot-InteractiveLarge/dp/B001JQLNB4
18- Adaptil Collar with Tablets as well - https://www.adaptil.com/uk
https://www.adaptil.com/uk/Products/ADAPTIL-Junior
https://www.adaptil.com/uk/Products/ADAPTIL-Calm-On-the-go-Collar
19- ‘Feelwells Goodnight’ – Calming Treats - https://feelwells.co.uk/product/goodnight-treats/
20- Essential Oils Treatment - https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/essential-oils-for-dogs/
Additives to Food to promote ‘Happy Hormones’ production.
21- Nutracalm – https://www.nutravet.co.uk/products/nutracalm
22- YuCalm – https://yumove.co.uk/collections/yucalm/products/yucalm-dog
23- Calm-K9 – Diet Health = Brain Health to aid Calmness - (Absolute Dogs) - https://a-ok9.com/
24- Kalmaid - https://www.kalmaid.com/proden-kalmaid-for-dogs/
25- Rescue Remedy - https://www.rescueremedy.com/en
26- Zylkene – for anxiety. Available online or from the Vet. https://zylkenepet.co.uk/
1- Start off as you mean to go on, creating the behaviours, habits, actions you want to continue with your puppy.
2- Brain games + Impulse Control Games / Sits, Down, Wait Tricks / Scent work in the home or garden.
3- Claire Arrowsmith - Book – Brain Games for Puppies / Dogs
4- Enrichment games – Fun things to do in the garden to keep the brain occupied.
5- Slow Feeder Dog Bowl / Problem Solving Puzzles
6- Noise Desensitisation - search for Dog Noises Desensitisation playlists on YouTube:
7- Click to Calm’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt_o0v-_G_c
8- Thunder shirt. https://thundershirt.com/
9- Dog’s diet - Grain and Cereal free, + low Protein 25% - www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk
Passive Calming Activities. Licking + Chewing to increase Oxytocin, Dopamine (Happy Hormones)
10- Licki Mat - https://www.amazon.co.uk/LICKIMAT-Buddy-Treat-Assorted-colors/dp/B072HKRVGB
11- Arden Grange Liver Paste tubes, handy to take on a walk.
12- Pizzle Stick Chews
13- Bene-Bone chew holder to hold a Pizzle - https://tinyurl.com/wyyavmu8
14- Primula cream cheese tubes (make ice cubes, mix with kibble to pack a Licki Mat )
15- Snuffle Mat - https://www.amazon.co.uk/snuffle-mat-dogs/s?k=snuffle+mat+for+dogs
16- Yak Milk Dog Chew - https://yakers.co.uk/
17- Bob-a-lot Treat Dispenser https://www.amazon.co.uk/Starmark-Bob-Lot-InteractiveLarge/dp/B001JQLNB4
18- Adaptil Collar with Tablets as well - https://www.adaptil.com/uk
https://www.adaptil.com/uk/Products/ADAPTIL-Junior
https://www.adaptil.com/uk/Products/ADAPTIL-Calm-On-the-go-Collar
19- ‘Feelwells Goodnight’ – Calming Treats - https://feelwells.co.uk/product/goodnight-treats/
20- Essential Oils Treatment - https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/essential-oils-for-dogs/
Additives to Food to promote ‘Happy Hormones’ production.
21- Nutracalm – https://www.nutravet.co.uk/products/nutracalm
22- YuCalm – https://yumove.co.uk/collections/yucalm/products/yucalm-dog
23- Calm-K9 – Diet Health = Brain Health to aid Calmness - (Absolute Dogs) - https://a-ok9.com/
24- Kalmaid - https://www.kalmaid.com/proden-kalmaid-for-dogs/
25- Rescue Remedy - https://www.rescueremedy.com/en
26- Zylkene – for anxiety. Available online or from the Vet. https://zylkenepet.co.uk/
