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PSA1 🏆

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@customk9uk @customk9_workingdogs by @kmitchellllk9_

Blitz PSA1 🏆

What a weekend 😭 after all the nerves and worrying in the lead up I genuinely can’t believe I’m writing this but my boy has officially closed his PSA1 in one weekend, making him the first dog in Scotland to achieve the PSA1 title. 🥹

First leg he got 3rd place and passed with distinction 🥉 then second leg he got 2nd place 🥈 and also achieved highest distinction on most of his protection scenarios.

I am honestly just so so proud of him, he really has smashed it and I couldn’t have asked for a better first showing.

Massive thank you to @customk9uk for hosting such a well ran trial and for all the support you guys gave me over the weekend, it honestly means so much.

Thank you to all the decoys for working my dog safely and for putting on a show 👏🏻

Also thank you to @atlas.the.dutchie and everyone who has jumped in the suit to help us along the way and in the lead up to this, none of it goes unnoticed and I’m so grateful for everyone who has played a part. A massive thank you to all my people who have supported me and believed in us, it honestly means more than you know ❤️

After all the stress and nerves I can’t wait to do it all over again in the 2s 🙈 by @kmitchellllk9_

WE DONE IT 🥹

After so much stress and anxiety we finally got our PDC 🙏🏼✨

So glad it’s out the way 😂 Now onto the 1s for Blitzy boy 💪🏼❤️ by @kmitchellllk9_

Not everyone’s cup of tea, but definitely mine ☕️

#dutchherder #bitework #protectiondogs by @kmitchellllk9_

Markers are one of the most important parts of clear communication in dog training.

In this clip, Blitz understands two different verbal markers. “Get it” tells him to take the ball on the ground, while “yes” tells him to take the ball from my hand.

Two different cues, two different rewards, with no confusion about which one he’s being released to.

External reward markers allow us to communicate exactly which reward is available and where it is coming from. This gives the dog clarity, improves precision and allows us to build much more advanced training without constantly having to guide the dog through every decision.

But the marker itself is only as good as the understanding behind it. The dog needs to have learned what each marker means through consistent training.

When that understanding is there, we can start adding complexity, developing more precision and giving the dog greater responsibility in their work.

Clear communication creates the foundation for advanced training. by @kmitchellllk9_

Insta v Reality 😂🙈 by @kmitchellllk9_

North working on her fancy feet’s at Glasgow Fort ☺️

#dutchherder #dogtraining #obedience by @kmitchellllk9_

Absolutely OBSESSED with Blitz & Norths new chains from @drippaw 😍😍

The colours are even nicer in person! 🥹🫶🏼 by @kmitchellllk9_

“But e-collars just shut dogs down…” 👀

I thought I’d show you what that actually looks like with Nala.

Nala has a naturally high prey drive and loves chasing things and playing with other dogs. Her recall wasn’t awful, but we wanted to build much more reliability around the things she finds rewarding and distracting.

The bigger issue her owner was struggling with was leash walking and pulling, so we’ve been working on improving that alongside her recall.

These clips show some of the work we’ve been doing with her e-collar conditioning, including recall away from play, recall around distractions and starting to build her off-lead heelwork.

The e-collar isn’t a magic button. The dog needs to be properly conditioned to understand what the stimulation means and it should be used alongside clear communication, reinforcement and training.

A little apology for the mixed footage quality 😂 The first clip was filmed on my phone, but the other clips were filmed by my helper, so the quality isn’t quite as good. I still wanted to show the actual training rather than wait for perfect footage.

If you’re looking to build better off lead reliability and clearer communication with your dog, get in touch to find out how I can help.

#ecollarconditioning #ecollartraining by @kmitchellllk9_

NORTH 🧬 | BRN55255

BLITZ 🧬| BRN53179 by @kmitchellllk9_

Gotta work on the position in the transport but we move 🙈😂 by @kmitchellllk9_

Northypoos second session working on her outs 💪🏼✨

#dutchherder #dogtraining #bitework by @kmitchellllk9_