Terry does all types of training, with all breeds of dogs. This page is to let people know what we do.

 

Terry - Tel The Dog - has the experience of living with dogs for over 50 years.

He has bred, reared, trained, and competed with his own dogs, and has many first places in Competitive Obedience ( C only ), Sheepdog Trials, Sleddog Rallies, and Championship Dog Shows.

 

Terry - Tel The Dog - rehabilitates aggressive and problem dogs for private owners, and for various Breed Club Rescue organisations.  

Terry works with the dogs that dog behaviourists, dog trainers and vets have failed to help, or have advised should be killed because of their aggression.

No dog that has gone to Terry for help has ever failed to respond to his training, and he has never advised a dog should be ' put to sleep '  ( killed )

 

He also teaches dog training and handling to humans  

 

Terry competed with his first Border Collie in Competetive Obedience. Winning in Pre Beginners, 5 wins in beginners, 5 wins in Novice, 3 wins in A, 3 wins in B, and a 3rd place in C, to compete at the top level of Competitive Obedience, ' C Only '.

He qualified his first ISDS Sheepdog for the County Team, and has had 2 generations of his pure bred ISDS Sheepdogs, in the County Sheepdog Team.

Terry has been placed Top  Alaskan Malamute Team in Sleddog Rallies, and has competed with his Alaskan Malamutes at Sleddog Rallies for the past 5 years.

Terry also works his own Malamutes around the farm, and in the forest.

 

Terry has gained over 20 Qualifications for Crufts with his Malamutes, and has Shown his Malamutes at Crufts for the past  6 years.

Bred, reared, trained, prepared and handled in competition by himself.

 

Terry now trains Sheepdogs for farmers, and for Sheepdog Trailists . .

Gundogs and their handlers . . 

Has taught at dog training and Ringcraft clubs . .

Taught the clubs instructors, at dog Obedience clubs.

Terry has also trained, competed and won rosettes with his dogs, in Agility and Flyball competitions.

 

 

 

Training

 

We get many e-mails and phone calls from owners asking us for advice on training and behaviour, with pups and young dogs, bought from people who are unable to offer them help or support.

 

Behaviour

 

We help  Alaskan Malamutes with aggression problems. 

We also help dogs that have previously been to vets, dog trainers and behaviourists , who could do nothing with them, and advised they be Killed ( Put to sleep )

No Malamute, or any other dog,  that has been here for behaviour help, has ever been advised to be put to sleep. With the right training and guidance for the owners, we believe all dogs can be helped.

 

 

The list below is the type of the things we are regularly asked about, and help with.

 

 

 

Puppy Training

 

 

From 2 months to 6 months.

 

Sit - Down - Stand - Recall - Leave - Walking on lead.

 

Plus all the things you should be doing regularly with your puppy, to aviod problems in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

First year Basic obedience

 

Walking on lead without pulling - Sit - Down - Stand 

Wait - Recall - Stay - Hold - Leave - Harness training - Show Training, etc.

 

 

 

Ringcraft 

 

 

Handling

Grooming

Nail clipping

The ' Stand '

Movement

What to do in the ring

 

 

 

 

 Behaviour

 

 

Dominance and aggression issues - Possessive and grumbling over food, bones, toys  - Pushing through doorways - Pulling you around with the lead - Taking over the sofa or bed - Over excited or protective with visitors - Aggression towards other dogs - etc.

 

 

 Working

 

 

Introducing a young dog to a harness 

 

Fitness training 

 

Working with a rig

 

Teaching directions

 

Working in a team.

 

 

Terry also trains Sheepdogs and Gundogs

 

 

Sheepdog Training

 

Working with a whistle

 

Come bye

 

Away

 

Walk on

 

That'll do

 

Shedding

 

Penning

 

Going between the sheep and the fence

 

 

Gundog training

 

Steady with the gun

 

Retrieve

 

Working to the whistle

 

Stop

 

Search left or right

 

 

If you would like to arrange an assessment or lesson, or would like to book a dog in for training, give us a call on 01559 371696  and we'll arrange a time and date.

 

 

 

Pictures below of Dogs that have been here for training ;

 

 

 

Kayla came here through AMCUK Rescue, because she was dog to dog, and human aggressive. It was advised that she should be killed ( PTS - Put To Sleep  ) because of her aggression towards other dogs and humans.

After a few hours work with Terry, she was walking with his 5 Sheepdogs, that were running around off lead, and after a bit of training her fosterers took her home to carry on the work.

 

Her fosterers have put in a lot of work and Kayla has come on leaps and bounds. Well done guys.

 

 

 

 

Fly - Came to stay for a months Sheepdog training.

She learnt - Come bye - Away - Lay down - walk on - and, That'll do.

She is now back with her farmer, going out on the farm with him everyday, and working the sheep.

 

 

 

Bibby the Norwegian Buhund learnt - Not to jump out of the car as soon as the door opens - Sit - Down - and walk to heal on the lead.

Her owner can now saftly get her out of the car, and walk her down the road without her pulling him around.

 

 

 

Celt the Great Dane came for some behaviour and obedience training.

First he learnt  . .

- not  to jump up into my face and chew on my arms  

Then . .

- not to pull my arms out of there sockets, and to walk nicely to heal, while on the lead.

- Sit and Down to hand signals.

His onwers can now walk him without being dragged around, and he behaves much better with visitors.

 

 

 

 

Archie the Rhodesian Ridgeback came for Ringcraft training. He was nervous in the ring and wouldn't stand still for a judge to go over him.

After some training he got Best in Show at the  County Show and then went to a Championship show and qualified or Crufts 2009.

With some top up training this year, he went to a Championship show and won 1st place in PGD, and qualified for his second year at Crufts.

Archie has just gained his second qualification for Crufts 2010, with a 2nd place in PGD at Richmond Championship Show.

Well done Jo and Archie

 

 

 

Olliver the Leonberger met me when I was judging the County dog show.

He had to be taken into the ring on a haltie, because he was so nervous.

After coming for some ringcraft training, he went out in his Show collar and lead, and won a first place.

He can now be Shown to his best and has a promising career in the ring.

 

Molly a Great Dane from Great Dane Rescue, came to here because she was aggressive towards other dogs. 

After some work she was walking with her owner up and down the track without pullig, and with 3 Sheepdogs running around off lead.

 

 

Kaiser's owner, Caroline, called from Malta to get some advice on how to stop her dog mouthing and jumpng on people, and being aggressive over food. She didn't want to rehome the dog, if training was an option.

 

After following Terry's advice, Kaiser stopped his unwanted beaviour and is able to carry on living with his human pack.

 

" Hey Terry !!!

Good news, with your help, we've turned him into an angel :) I took up every last one of your suggestions and within hours we saw improvements, within 3 days great improvements and now he's not play biting at all. He will wait for ever, staring into our eyes, for us to tell him he can go to get the food. After I called you, I sat everyone down and explained the deal, everyone agreed to be consistent and I can definitely say it's worked wonders. We now have a submissive and playful and loving and obedient teddy bear! "

 

" Thank you for your help, thank you so much from all of us!

Caroline