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In today's episode, Natasja is joined by the Play Master himself: Craig Ogilvie. Craig is the Author of The Interactive Play Guide and together they have a chat about importance of using play to build and maintain your bond with your dog as well as touching on how to use play as an effective reward in your training.So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and discover all there is to know about Interactive Play and find out how to use play to help you train your dog. As a special treat there is even a video version of this podcast episode on the Nightsabre Dog Training YouTube channel head here to check it out.Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes, Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it. Share the podcast on Social Media and leave us a nice review.Want to find out more about Craig and his business Craig Ogilvie Dog TrainingYou can find the Interactive Play Guide on AmazonYou can discover more on the training classes offered by Natasja Lewis here:Training Classes in DorsetOnline training coursesNatasja's Book on the No Pulling Allowed websiteNo Pulling Allowed on Amazon Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

Today Natasja is joined by the lovely Suzanne Gould from Edinburgh Holistic Dogs. Suzanne is a rescue dog specialist and she has just published her first book The Rescue Rangers Roadmap. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and discover all there is to know about rescue dogs what to look out for when getting a rescue as well as sharing some top tips on settling a new rescue dog into your home. Get ready to pour us into your ears.Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes, Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it. Share the podcast on Social Media and leave us a nice review.Do you have a just acquired a rescue dog and want to know what you can do to make your new pal fit in right from the start? Check out Suzanne's book on AmazonYou can discover more on the training classes offered by Natasja Lewis here:Training Classes in DorsetOnline training coursesNatasja's Book on the No Pulling Allowed websiteNo Pulling Allowed on Amazon Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

In today's episode, Natasja is joined by Lisa Jordan from KIS Agility based in Kent. Together they have a chat about Agility. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and discover all there is to know about Agility and find out whether this dog sport is for you and your dog.Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes, Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it. Share the podcast on Social Media and leave us a nice review.Want to find out more about Lisa Jordan and her business the KIS AgilityYou can discover more on the training classes offered by Natasja Lewis here:Training Classes in DorsetOnline training coursesNatasja's Book on the No Pulling Allowed websiteNo Pulling Allowed on Amazon Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

This week Natasja is joined by the lovely Helen Bull from Calm Dog Training based on the Isle of Wight and together they deep dive into the topic of Breed Prejudice and all that entails. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and discover all there is to know about breed prejudice and how you can avoid falling into this trap the pour us into your ears.Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes, Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it. Share the podcast on Social Media and leave us a nice review.Want to find out more about Helen Bull and her business the Calm Dog TrainingYou can discover more on the training classes offered by Natasja Lewis here:Training Classes in DorsetOnline training coursesNatasja's Book on the No Pulling Allowed websiteNo Pulling Allowed on Amazon Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

Today Natasja is Joined by Carrie-Anne Sewlyn from Canine Hoopers World to talk about all things Hoopers. Carrie and Natasja discuss the benefits of doing hoopers with your dog and why it is so inclusive to all dog owners, breeds and abilities. So pull up your favourite chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and relax while we share why you should consider giving hoopers a go with your dog. If you enjoy our podcasts then please subscribe on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.You can find out more about Canine Hoopers World hereupcoming events:Interactive Play Workshop with Craig OgilvieMotivational Reinforcement Strategies with Craig Ogilvie3 Steps to Silence with Claire LawrenceOur regular dog training classes have now been moved online:Fun Focus Play Classes Zoom ClassesFun Focus Play - Rally Obedience Classes Zoom ClassesOnline courses:No Pulling Allowed Online courseFun Focus Play Online CourseReliable Racing Recalls Online CourseNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

On today's episode, Natasja is joined by Clair Hickson from Talk to the Paw. Clair is a Dog Trainer and Behaviourist from Bristol and specialises in helping dog owners improve the lives of their Shy, Nervous and Anxious dogs. Clair and Natasja discuss how to identify whether your dog is shy, nervous or anxious and how to help them overcome their issues as well as having a look at the impact the current lockdown might be having on your dog. So pull up your favourite chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and relax while we help you understand what you can do to turn you pessimistic dog into a confident optimistic canine who is better equipt to deal with life. If you enjoy our podcasts then please subscribe on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.upcoming events:Interactive Play Workshop with Craig OgilvieMotivational Reinforcement Strategies with Craig Ogilvie3 Steps to Silence with Claire LawrenceOur regular dog training classes have now been moved online:Fun Focus Play Classes Zoom ClassesFun Focus Play - Rally Obedience Classes Zoom ClassesOnline courses:No Pulling Allowed Online courseFun Focus Play Online CourseReliable Racing Recalls Online Course - Coming SoonNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

This weeks episode of the Fun Focus Play podcast is a little bit different. Today we are airing an interview about Barking Dogs that Natasja did with the lovely Claire Lawrence back at the end of 2018. the twist is that Claire was the interviewer and Natasja was the interviewee Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a few biscuits or a piece of cake and settle down to discover the Barking Dog.Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.Mentioned in this episode:Dogz Thinkz DifferentzOur regular dog training classes:www.nightsabredogtraining.co.ukNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

In today's episode, Natasja is joined by Alexandra Noone, award-winning, stylist to the pooches from Berkshire to talk about looking after your dog's coat when you can't get to a groomer, and what you can do to keep your dog's coat in tip-top condition between grooming visits. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink and discover what you can do to keep on top of those mats and tangles and make sure your dog enjoys her grooming session.Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes, Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it. Share the podcast on Social Media and leave us a nice review.Want to find out more about Alexandra Noone and her business the Paw Seasons BerkshireYou can discover more on the training classes offered by Natasja Lewis here:Training Classes in DorsetOnline training coursesNatasja's Book on the No Pulling Allowed websiteNo Pulling Allowed on Amazon Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

On today's episode of the Fun Focus Play Podcast Wendy and Natasja are talking about how life has changed since the Pandemic and how they are coping with the lockdown. So pull up a chair and grab your favourite tipple or hot beverage and snuggle down to listen to this weeks episode and find out what we have been up to and the struggles we are facing in this fast-changing world.If you enjoy our podcasts then please subscribe on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.upcoming events:Interactive Play Workshop with Craig OgilvieMotivational Reinforcement Strategies with Craig Ogilvie3 Steps to Silence with Claire LawrenceOur regular dog training classes:Fun Focus Play ClassesFun Focus Play Hoopers ClassesOnline courses: No Pulling Allowed Online courseFun Focus Play Online Course Hoopers Online Course - Coming SoonNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

The Lockdown has happened and Wendy and Natasja are having a chat about the restrictions and what they mean for dog owners as well as brainstorming ideas on keeping your dog entertained now that we are forced to stay at home. Pull up your favourite chair, make yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a few biscuits or a piece of cake and pour us into your ears.Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.Mentioned in this episode:DIY Snufflemats & DIY SnuffleballsOur regular dog training classes:Fun Focus Play ClassesFun Focus Play Rally ClassesFun Focus Play Hoopers ClassesNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

Ever wondered why so many dog owners have dogs that pull on the lead? In this episode, Wendy and Natasja discuss how easy it is to teach a puppy to pull on the lead, without you realising that is what you are doing and we give you some pointers to avoid this from happening.So pull up a chair and grab your favourite tipple or hot beverage and snuggle down to listen to this weeks episode.If you enjoy our podcasts then please subscribe on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.Mentioned in this episode:Interactive Play Workshop with Craig Ogilvie3 Steps to Silence with Claire LawrenceOur regular dog training classes:No Pulling Allowed ClassesFun Focus Play Hoopers ClassesNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

In light of the Coronavirus outbreak, Wendy and Natasja discuss how you can keep your dog entertained at home when our ability to walk them has been curtailed by self-isolation or in the event of a national lockdown that will severely limit our ability to walk our best friends as we would normally do.Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a few biscuits or a piece of cake and settle down to find out how to keep your dog entertained at home.Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.Mentioned in this episode:Our regular outdoor dog training classes:No Pulling Allowed ClassesFun Focus Play Hoopers ClassesNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

Ever wondered what the best way is to choose a puppy or a rescue dog? This week Wendy and Natasja tell the stories of how they chose the dogs they have and discuss how you can assess the suitability of a particular rescue dog and warn that proper research into breed, breeder and rescue centre can save you a lot of heartaches. As ever they are fuelled by cups of tea and accompanied by snoring dogs and jingling bells as the dogs move around the kitchen while the podcast is recorded. So pull up a chair and grab your favourite tipple or hot beverage and snuggle down to listen to this weeks episode.If you enjoy our podcasts then please subscribe on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.Mentioned in this episode:Interactive Play Workshop with Craig Ogilvie3 Steps to Silence with Claire LawrenceOur regular dog training classes:Fun Focus Play ClassesFun Focus Play Hoopers ClassesNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade

This week Wendy and I discuss what makes a good dog training instructor. We look at what it means to be a dog training instructor and what you as a dog owner should consider in a teacher before joining a class. So pull up a chair and grab your favourite tipple or hot beverage and snuggle down to listen to this weeks episode and find out why your dog trainer doesn't have to be a top obedience or agility handler when teaching you to train your pet dog.If you enjoy our podcasts then please subscribe on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.Mentioned in this episode:The Fun Focus Play® 2020 The Habit ContinuesInteractive Play Workshop with Craig Ogilvie3 Steps to Silence with Claire LawrenceOur regular dog training classes:Fun Focus Play ClassesFun Focus Play Hoopers ClassesNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

Wendy and I sit in Wendy's kitchen, with the obligatory cups of tea, discussing the topic of self-rewarding behaviours and explore whether there is truly such a thing as self-rewarding when we talk about dogs or whether the dogs are just offering behaviours they have previously found to be rewarding. Find out why Natasja had to use the excuse my dog ate my homework when she was studying to become a qualified behaviourist. Pull up your favourite chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a few biscuits or a piece of cake and let our voice cascade into your ears.Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.Mentioned in this episode:The Fun Focus Play® 2020 The Habit Continues Interactive Play Workshop with Craig Ogilvie3 Steps to Silence with Claire LawrenceOur regular dog training classes:Fun Focus Play ClassesFun Focus Play Hoopers ClassesNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

We are holed up in Wendy's kitchen for today's episode of the Podcast, talking about Capturing and why it is considered to be the laziest way of training your dog, our discussions lead up onto two other dog training techniques, Modelling and Mimicking. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a few biscuits or a piece of cake and settle down to find out the pros and cons to Capturing and why you should only use it to teach your dog behaviours that are otherwise difficult to teach.Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.Mentioned in this episode:The Interactive Play Workshop with Craig Ogilvie 3 Steps to Silence with Claire LawrenceIntroduction to Hoopers WorkshopOur regular dog training classes:Fun Focus Play Hoopers ClassesNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

On Today's podcast, Natasja is joined by the lovely Sue Kewley from the Sue Kewley Practice in Suffolk. Together they discuss the intricacies of excitement and how this affects our dogs, both at home, on a walk and when competing in dog sports. So 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 be aware of your dog's excitement levels.Remember to share, leave a review and subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it.If you would like to find out more about Sue Kewley visit her website hereYou can discover more on the training classes offered by Natasja Lewis here:Training Classes in DorsetThe No Pulling Allowed Interactive Video Course sign up pageThe Fun Focus Play 2020 Challenge The Habit ContinuesNatasja's Book on the No Pulling Allowed websiteNo Pulling Allowed on AmazonIntro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

Wendy and I sit down at the kitchen table with our regular cups of tea to talk about the weird, wonderful and sometimes outright spooky abilities of dogs. Do dogs have psychic abilities or are they just very perceptive? So if you like ghostly stories and spookily weird anecdotes pull up a chair, pour yourself a cuppa of your favourite beverage and make sure you are not alone when you tune in to this weeks episode.Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.Mentioned in this episode:The Fun Focus Play® 2020 Dog Training Challenge -  The Challenge ContinuesUpcoming events:Craig Ogilvie Interactive Play WorkshopsOur regular dog training classes:Fun Focus Play ClassesFun Focus Play Hoopers ClassesNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

Wendy and I sit down at the kitchen table with our regular cups of tea to discuss taking the stabilisers off when training your dog. By having a look at the processes of Luring, Prompting and Fading we show you how to refine your cues to your dog and maintain the behaviour you taught your dog.So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cuppa of your favourite beverage and enjoy. Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.Mentioned in this episode:The Fun Focus Play® 2020 Dog Training ChallengeCraig Ogilvie Interactive Play WorkshopsOur regular dog training classes:Fun Focus Play ClassesFun Focus Play Hoopers ClassesNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade 

Wendy and I sit in the kitchen drinking cups of tea and eating Leberkuche, following on from last weeks podcast we thought we would discuss the different dog sports that you can get involved in with your dog. Feel the inspiration and discover some of the options out there that will help you and your dog become fitter and healthier in 2020. Listen up as we give you a brief overview of what agility, rally obedience, obedience and Parkour are all about. Pull up your favourite chair, make yourself a cup of your favourite hot drink, have a few biscuits or a piece of cake and pour us into your ears.Subscribe to The Fun Focus Play Podcast on I-Tunes or on Stitcher Radio, or wherever else you stumbled across it and remember to leave us a little review and share the podcast with your friends and family.Mentioned in this episode:The Fun Focus Play® 2020 Dog Training ChallengeOur regular dog training classes:Fun Focus Play ClassesFun Focus Play Hoopers ClassesNatasja's Book No Pulling Allowed: from painfully disappointing drag to delightfully relaxing stroll.Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade