Miyagis Dog Training Workshops and Seminars
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Workshops I will be hosting throughout the year. Booking is essential, some are Seminars and some are hands on Workshops. Any booking must be paid upon booking onto the Seminar/ Workshop. Free Handout email.
Certificate of Attendance for all who attend every Seminar/ Workshop 🐶
Please Call me on 07449542697 to book or alternatively you can email me at natashaattwood@hotmail.com or via Facebook www.facebook.com/miyagisdogtrainingandbehaviouristservices

2020

Jack Fenton - Make Your Mark - Introduction to Scent Work
21st March 10am until 4pm
22nd March 10am until 4pm
Black Nose Grooming, Sunshine House, Orby PE23 5SW

On this special two day introductory workshop, you and your dog will begin the process of becoming super sniffers! You'll learn all about freework and it's benefits, how to build your dog's search stamina up, teaching them to find a specific scent and how to let you know when they've found it! Suitable for all breeds, all abilities and all ambitions. We even have a special afternoon slot for those dogs that are anxious in workshop scenarios! We can't wait to work with you and your dogs!
Jack is an expert in his field with Scentwork he has also studied with Dr. Robert Hewings qualifying him as a Scent Instructor for The UK College of Scent Dogs, he is also an approved Instructor for the Dog Training College, and a Member of the IMDT

The beauty of this workshop is also that Jack is more than happy to also accomodate for Reactive Dogs too.
10am until 1pm 4 Handler Spots
1pm until 4pm 4 Handler Spots (Reactive Dogs)
One dog will be worked at anyone time which means you have one to one time with Jack being Instructed
£200 per handler spot payment will confirm booking
£60 spectator spot limited to 3

Disc Dog Foundation Workshop with Ruby Welsford
27th March 10am until 4pm
28th March 10am until 4pm
Bilsby Dog Field, Back Ln, Alford LN13 9PT

We have the amazing Ruby Welsford booked for the 28th and 29th March 2020 for a Foundation Disc Dog Workshop. 10am until 5pm. £80 per person and you must attend both days. Booking a place is secured when payment is made to natashaattwood@hotmail.com via Paypal. Only 8 places available!

Do you want to get involved with the latest and coolest dog activity to hit the UK? Does your dog love to chase, jump and dance? Do you want to take part in a dog sport where you can completely play to your partnerships strengths and work to overcome your individual weaknesses? Does your dog love PLAYTIME?

Then our Disc Dog weekend is for you! Ruby will work with you initially to develop your dogs motivation, focus and flatwork to develop the foundations - Giving the license for you and your dog to fly and begin to develop an awesome freestyle disc dog routine.

Safety, fitness and welfare of dogs working is of upmost importance and will all be covered within the weekend. Ruby only runs workshops in small groups and as she is a full member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers, her methods are exclusively force free.

She runs one of two official UK Disc Dog Schools in the whole of the country, and her and her border collie x Labrador Betsy have been invited to major events to demonstrate and run workshops this new activity across the UK with a strong commitment to get the activity the same following as other mainstream dog activities running in the country. She is also the founder and Chairperson of the UK Disc Dog Association
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Jedi Two Day Workshop Presented by Claire Staines PCT-A
16th May 10am - 16:30
17th May 10am- 16:30
Phoenix Care Centre. Ancaster House/Ancaster Av, Skegness PE24 5SN

This workshop is presented by Claire Staines PCT-A. The Jedi Workshop is all about Building Behaviours and responses to cues, developing your relationship and bond with your Dog at the same time .

Claire is a pet dog trainer and has been working professionally with all sorts of day to day dog problems and caregiving for the last 15 years.

Claire is a member of the Pet Professional Guild British Isles, where she was a steering committee member, a Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Trainer, mentor with the Victoria Stilwell Academy and a faculty advisor at the VSA.

Claire is also a Member of the PPG but on top of being a Member Claire is also on the Steering Committee of the PPG and has worked extensively with them.

The workshop

Day 1

This workshop is about putting together a training program, building behaviour, raising criteria and putting the behaviour on cue. This level is laying the foundation work in any training. Getting baseline behaviours, understanding and introducing cues, proofing behaviour and the three Ds (duration, distraction & distance).

Depending on attendees’ level I often add in some tricks related to the baseline behaviours. However, we are looking for perfection on baselines.

Baseline behaviours

1. Sit means Sit

2. Down boy

3. Stand & Pose

4. Hold with duration

5. Use your paws

6. Use your Nose

7. Duration in position

8. Chin targets

Day 2

This class is about husbandry & cognition. Getting your dog thinking like he has never done before and brushing up those husbandry skills to achieve low stress handling.

Husbandry in the morning.

Consent in handling

Different ways to approach problems

Isometric

Different Equipment use

Cognitive games.

Memory games

Scent games

Increase focus through games

6 Handler Spots 10 Spectator Spots Available
Handler Spots £200
Spectator Spots £50
Payment will confirm booking and secure place

Disc Dog Improvers and Advanced with Ruby Welsford
13th June 2020 10am until 4pm
14th June 2020 10am until 4pm
Bilsby Dog Field, Bilsby, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9PT

Disc Improvers/Advanced: Have you got the bug for UKDDA Disc Dog?

Have you attended at least one seminar previously or have previously agreed with Ruby you have hit the required proficiency to attend this workshop?

Safety, fitness and welfare of dogs working is of upmost importance and will all be covered within the weekend. Ruby only runs workshops in small groups and as she is a full member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers, PPGBI and Dog Training College her methods are exclusively force free.

She runs one of twenty official UK Disc Dog Schools in the whole of the country, and her and her border collie x Labrador Betsy have been invited to major events to demonstrate and run workshops this new activity across the UK with a strong commitment to get the activity the same following as other mainstream dog activities running in the country. She is also the founder and Chairperson of the UK Disc Dog Association

Early Bird tickets available now!

Teamwork Sport for Reactive Dogs with Ruby Welsford
27th June 2020 10am until 6pm
28th June 2020 10am until 6pm
Bilsby Dog Field, Back Ln, Alford LN13 9PT
Is your dog Reactive, Lacking Confidence or Impulse Control?🚨

We have an Awards Family for you too!

Our CBP Awards stand for:

- Confidence
- Braveness
- Politeness

The first day is getting you familiar with what is the requirements and the second day is a chance to try for you very first Teamwork Sport Award Title!

🤩 WHAT IS TEAMWORK SPORT 🤩

Dog sports without the scary bits! You get rewarded for personal achievement and effort, with the opportunity to earn several titles under several different categories encompassing skills used in everyday life, distracting scenarios and also great splinter skills for starting dog sports such as Disc, Trick Dog, Agility and More 😍

Teamwork Sport is open to dogs of any age and ability, and we are looking for hosts for our seminars and assessments with the opportunity to earn lots of awards no matter what you or your dogs age, breed, ability, background, competition experience or whether you or your dog have additional needs.

Teamwork Sport is all about taking Dog Sports right back to basics. Having fun as a team, and celebrating the training journey not just the destination.

Interested? Register your interest now to be notified when tickets go live!

#TeamworkSport #Reactivity #ImpulseControl #NervousDog

Craig Ogilvie Interactive Play Workshop
22nd August 2020 9am until 4pm
Phoenix Care Centre, Ancaster House/Ancaster Av, Skegness PE24 5SN

he workshop will be focused on the content of Craig’s extremely popular
book the “Interactive Play Guide”, this offers a unique look at how we
can implement a reinforcing play system that is based on our dogs making
the choice to play and adjusting our technique to suit each dog as an
individual.

During the workshop we will take an interactive journey, looking at how
to effectively adjust toy play to the reinforcement preferences of the
specific dog that you are working with. Craig will talk and walk you
through a proven, tried and tested step by step acronym-based system
that will help you to use the joy of play to improve relationships,
build confidence, create motivational focus and implement alternative
forms of positive reinforcement. You will also learn how to avoid and
overcome some of the common problems during play, such as over-arousal
and problematic behaviours. Along with implementing these techniques
into your behavioural consultations, training classes and even at home
to help further enrich the lives of dogs and their owners.

Learning objectives


* - Learn how create structured, consistent, positive interactive play
sessions with the dogs in your care.
* - Develop the ability to adjust interactive play to suit each dog as
an individual based on the evaluation of behaviour.
* - Understand how to implement the joy of play to fulfil your dog’s
natural desires, improve relationships, build confidence and increase
motivational focus.
* - Build an understanding of how to avoid and overcome problems during
play such over-arousal and problematic behaviours.
* - Incorporate the power of play into both behavioural and training
settings.
* - Implementing alternative forms of positive reinforcement into our
dog’s lives.
* - Gain the ability to communicate with your dog during structured
periods of positive stimulation.
* - Implementing structured periods of calm and alternative behaviours
into your interactive play sessions to create behavioural predictability
* - Learn how to problem solve when working with a variety of dogs and
their owners.
* - Take away a simple step by step system that will benefit you, the
dogs in your care and your students.


Internationally renowned seminar leader and author Craig Ogilvie is a
highly experienced Certified Canine Behaviourist and Trainer, Police Dog
Training Instructor and Mondioring Decoy (Licensed in France)
Having spent a great deal of time training and testing working dogs in
locations all over Europe, he very quickly went on to achieve unique
accreditation. Craig is the first person from the U.K to be licensed to
test and train dogs internationally in the working dog sport called
Mondioring: which consists of Obedience, Agility and Criminal
Apprehension.

Craig is one of the very few experienced and qualified Civilian Police
Dog Training Instructors in the U.K. and has worked for the Police full
time as a dog training instructor. He has delivered seminars to multiple
police dog sections along with the U.K Military working dog teams.

Craig’s passion and study of dog behaviour and training led him to
becoming a certified Canine Behaviourist and Trainer, with much of his
time is focused on working around problematic behaviours in dogs,
problem solving, motivation and the power of positive reinforcement when
working with dogs. Craig’s journey has led to him helping dogs and
people all over the world via seminars, workshops and online training
for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Workshops available 9am-11am, 11:30am-1:30pm and 2pm-4pm
6 handlers spots at each workshop and Spectators welcome
£60 Handler Spot
£30 Spectator Spot
Payment will confirm booking

Teamwork Sport for All Dogs with Ruby Welsford
19th September 2020 10am until 4pm
20th September 2020 10am until 4pm
Bilsby Dog Field, Back Ln, Alford LN13 9PT

😍 Pet Dog Owners! 😍

We have an Awards Family just for you, and all the hard work you put in to ensure your dog is a well adjusted family pet!

Check to see what awards level you would be eligible to take:

Puppy: Suitable for any puppy to take before 5 months
Junior: Suitable for any puppy to take before 8 months
Young Dog: Suitable for any dog to take before 13 months
Adult: Dog must be at least 12 months
Adult +: Dog must be at least 15 months

The first day is getting you familiar with what is the requirements and the second day is a chance to try for you very first Teamwork Sport Award Title!


🤩 WHAT IS TEAMWORK SPORT 🤩

Dog sports without the scary bits! You get rewarded for personal achievement and effort, with the opportunity to earn several titles under several different categories encompassing skills used in everyday life, distracting scenarios and also great splinter skills for starting dog sports such as Disc, Trick Dog, Agility and More 😍

Teamwork Sport is open to dogs of any age and ability, and we are looking for hosts for our seminars and assessments with the opportunity to earn lots of awards no matter what you or your dogs age, breed, ability, background, competition experience or whether you or your dog have additional needs.

Teamwork Sport is all about taking Dog Sports right back to basics. Having fun as a team, and celebrating the training journey not just the destination.

Interested? Register your interest now to be notified when tickets go live!

#TeamworkSport

£100 for both days



Ruby Welsford Tricktense
5th December 2020 10am-4pm
6th December 2020 10am-4pm
Jollyes Pet Superstore, Quora Retail Park, Burgh Rd, Skegness PE25 2RT
The very first workshop of its kind "Tricktense" by Ruby and Betsy a 16 hour intensive weekend of Tricks with Ruby and Betsy. 8 hours per day. Maximum of 5 Dogs in Rotation worked with on a one to one basis. A maximum of 10 Spectators allowed.
This is the very first Workshop of its kind. 50 Tricks in 48 hours.

Ruby runs one of fifteen official UK Disc Dog Schools in the whole of the country, and her and her border collie x Labrador Betsy have been invited to major events to demonstrate and run workshops this new activity across the UK with a strong commitment to get the activity the same following as other mainstream dog activities running in the country. She is also the founder and Chairperson of the UK Disc Dog Association. Ruby recently starred on Five Live with Betsy marking the Frisbee turning 60 years old! Ruby is also coming here in August for the awesome Disc Dog Workshop quite a few of you are attending.

£165 per person with Dog
£50 per Spectator

​2019

​Reactivity Seminar (Understanding your Reactive Dog)
15th June 10:30am - 3pm
19th October 10:30am-3pm
​6 High Street, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5JH
Reactivity Workshop is all about understanding why yours and other Dogs are or can be Reactive, the way that the Dog brain works, what they experience and feel when they are Reactive, as well as focusing on remedying the behaviour and being able to not only enjoy your Dog but also understand their needs and help them better pyschologically and holistically.
​ £30 and must be paid upon booking

Dog First Aid Awareness
8th June 2019 10:30am - 3pm
12th October 2019 10:30am - 3pm
​6 High Street, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5JH
Awareness course for Dog Owners, what to do in the event of an incident, how to help the Dog before you can reach the Vets, how to help your Dog in an emergency, when to call the Vet, what to look for, Risk assesments, home remedies, Canine care and a fully practical workshop, handling Canine First Aid Kits, bandaging Dog (Teddy Bears full size) inc Dog CPR.
​£30 and must be paid upon booking

​Understanding Interactive Games for Dogs
17th August 10:30am-2pm
​6 High Street, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5JH
Understanding fun and interactive games for your Dogs, the behaviours behind it and looking at how toys don't actually encourage your Dog to bite or mouth, brain games for Dogs, mental stimulation, the benefits of play, hyper arousal, safe play for Dogs and members of the family.
£30 and must be paid upon booking
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General Dog Behaviour Seminar
22nd June 10:30am - 2pm
2nd November 10:30am-2pm
​6 High Street, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5JH
Extensively covering Dogs hormones, anatomy, fears, changes in behaviours, Training and how Training helps a Dog to develop at any age, Seperation Anxiety, Jumping up, Worktop Surfing, Dog Law, House breaking, Chewing and much much more.
£30 and must be paid upon booking

Intensive Recall Seminar and Workshop
28th April 2pm- 3:30pm
15th September 2pm- 3:30pm
Bilsby Dog Field, Bilsby, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9PT
In an enclosed field, 3/4 of an acre, around other Dogs, learn how to recall your Dog with other Dogs as a distraction, learn how to have more control of your Dog when there are other Dogs around, start trusting your Dog to go off lead on walks.
​£30 and must be paid upon booking

Rally O Workshop
15th September 4pm- 5pm
Bilsby Dog Field, Bilsby, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9PT
Rally involves you and your dog working as a team to navigate a course with numbered signs indicating different exercises to perform; think of it as a sort of 'obedience exercise obstacle course' including simple exercises. It is a lot of fun and helps you and your Dog to further your bond as well as working as a Team together, treats can be used throughout and are encouraged as well as a toy for high reward at the end.
£30 and must be paid upon booking

How Dogs think (They are not out to get to you)
6th July 10:30am-2pm
30th November 10:30am-2pm
​6 High Street, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5JH
Understanding the Pyschology behind Dogs (they really are not out to get you). This is a fantastic seminar for anyone who wishes to understand Dog Pyschology, to help you to understand why Dogs do the things that they do. It also helps you understand the Dogs brain, the different sections of the Dogs brain, their processing skills, how they use their noses and how they process information.
£30 and must be paid upon booking

Dog Law Seminar
7th September 10am-2pm
​6 High Street, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5JH
Dog Specfic Laws, By Laws, Control of your Dog in Public, What you the Dog Owner can be held accountable for, your rights, charities who can help if needed, Dangerous Dogs Act, Dog Insurance and much more.
​£30 and must be paid upon booking

Ruby Welsford Disc Dog Foundation Workshop
10th/11th August at Bilsby Dog Field, Bilsby, Alford, Lincs
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I'm so doing a happy dance right now. We have the amazing Ruby Welsford booked for the 10th and 11th August for a Foundation Disc Dog Workshop. 10am until 5pm. £70 per person and you must attend both days. Booking a place is secured when payment is made to natashaattwood@hotmail.com via Paypal. Only 4 places available!

Do you want to get involved with the latest and coolest dog activity to hit the UK? Does your dog love to chase, jump and dance? Do you want to take part in a dog sport where you can completely play to your partnerships strengths and work to overcome your individual weaknesses? Does your dog love PLAYTIME?

Then our Disc Dog weekend is for you! Ruby will work with you initially to develop your dogs motivation, focus and flatwork to develop the foundations - Giving the license for you and your dog to fly and begin to develop an awesome freestyle disc dog routine.

Safety, fitness and welfare of dogs working is of upmost importance and will all be covered within the weekend. Ruby only runs workshops in small groups and as she is a full member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers, her methods are exclusively force free.

She runs one of two official UK Disc Dog Schools in the whole of the country, and her and her border collie x Labrador Betsy have been invited to major events to demonstrate and run workshops this new activity across the UK with a strong commitment to get the activity the same following as other mainstream dog activities running in the country. She is also the founder and Co Chairperson of the UK Disc Dog Association

Ruby Welsford Tricktense
16th November 10am-4pm 17th November 10am-4pm
Jollyes Pet Superstore, Quora Retail Park, Burgh Rd, Skegness PE25 2RT

The very first workshop of its kind "Tricktense" by Ruby and Betsy a 16 hour intensive weekend of Tricks with Ruby and Betsy. 8 hours per day. Maximum of 5 Dogs in Rotation worked with on a one to one basis. A maximum of 10 Spectators allowed.
This is the very first Workshop of its kind. 50 Tricks in 48 hours.

Ruby runs one of fifteen official UK Disc Dog Schools in the whole of the country, and her and her border collie x Labrador Betsy have been invited to major events to demonstrate and run workshops this new activity across the UK with a strong commitment to get the activity the same following as other mainstream dog activities running in the country. She is also the founder and Chairperson of the UK Disc Dog Association. Ruby recently starred on Five Live with Betsy marking the Frisbee turning 60 years old! Ruby is also coming here in August for the awesome Disc Dog Workshop quite a few of you are attending.

£165 per person with Dog
£50 per Spectator