Jane Ardern is the founder, owner and head trainer at WaggaWuffins Canine College in the UK. She uses positive reinforcement for all obedience and gun dog training. Her methods mean more than just clickers and treats and she gets into that in this episode. Jane discusses how she makes gun dog training feasible while living within city limits. She also discusses breeding, owning, and training field bred Cocker Spaniels!
5:50 Jane’s journey
10:50 Tapping into a dog’s natural instinct
11:55 Bird exposure for the city dwelling dog
15:30 Introducing impulse and arousal in a training scenario
17:00 Training a variety of gun dog breeds
19:00 Training/Hunting difference in UK vs US
21:50 Positive Gun Dog Training
24:55 Different types of shoots in the UK
28:15 Keeping dogs calm – controlled anticipation
36:00 Making corrections to disobedience
38:00 Importance of having a relationship and foundation with your dog
39:35 The ‘fur baby’ mentality
41:30 Jane’s house rules
44:45 Puppy dinnertime manners
46:00 What to focus on with a new puppy
48:28 Gun Intro
51:15 Mental stimulation over physical exercise
53:15 Scent work and tracking
56:15 Gun Dog Class
58:00 Cocker Spaniels
1:07:40 Jane’s Book
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WaggaWuffins Canine College was founded by Jane Ardern BSc (Hons) Dip. CABT, CAP2
Kennel Club Accredited Instructor Scheme Dog Trainer of the Year 2015
Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
Animal Behaviour and Training Council Registered Animal Trainer (ABTC)
Member of the COAPE Association of Pet Behavioirists and Trainers
International Companion Animal Network Accreditied Animal Behaviourist (ICAN)
The Gundog Club Accredited Instructor
