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BBC Countryfile on Shooting Estates

It was interesting to watch this week’s episode of BBC Countryfile. A programme that I would say normally steers clear of controversial topics has chosen to deal head on with a subject that polarises views of the countryside. I was pleasantly surprised by the coverage. The main focus seemed to be on the economic benefits to […]

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2023 New Year – New Dog Training Plan

Happy New Year to you – I hope you’ve enjoyed your Christmas break. January is always a busy time for me with dog training. Why? Well, many people have time off over Christmas and rather than going away, they spend it at home, with their dog. This often highlights behavioural issues with dogs. You might […]

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Tessleymoor Farm Interviewed by Farmers Guardian

Farmers Guardian Article Back in November I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by Farmers Guardian to discuss my journey as a first generation farmer at the age of 50 and how my World Record Border Collie Skye is progressing. Following my farming dream with no experience, equipment or land to start with wasn’t easy. […]

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What 2023 Has To Offer For Dog Training

2022 has certainly been a challenging year for many of us. We’ve had so many financial worries which have impacted on luxuries we took for granted. I don’t want to categorise dog training as a luxury but it’s certainly been impacted by the cost of living crisis. One thing that’s certain is the need to […]

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Merry Christmas from Dog-Training4U

I’d like to wish all my family, friends and clients a Merry Christmas. This year has certainly seen many challenges for all of us. The financial crisis has affected many families, which in turn has affected how luxuries like dog training can be afforded. Training lessons have become less so I’d like to thank all […]

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Dog Training Update before Christmas

It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update on my blog on this website. I have been updating our training page on my sister site, Tessleymoor Dog Training. So I thought we’d give a quick update here of what’s been happening. I’ve also been busy building up my new farm business, sheepdog training facilities […]

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Dog Training Facilities at my Farm

Over the last 12 months I have been building up my dream of running a farm. It also meant that at the start of this year I relocated all my dog training business to the farm and heavily invested in dog training facilities. Since September 2021 when I took over the farm land and buildings, […]

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Dog Attack On Tessleymoor Farm

This morning I was doing my checks on the sheep as usual. I noticed my favourite ewe, who has successfully raised triplet lambs, stood on her own in the field with just one lamb. As I approached her I saw she had her head down and looked distressed. As I looked closer, I was horrified […]

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Be Careful About Rehoming Puppy Farmed Dogs

I have recently been in touch with an older couple. They had been looking to get a new Labrador, after their old dog died. Wanting to do the right thing, they decided to rehome an unwanted dog. The couple dealt direct with a family looking to rehome a two year old Fox Red Labrador. The […]

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Spring Dog Training Update

The days are getting longer, the evenings are getting warmer and that can only mean one thing – more time to train our dogs. Spring dog training is always a pleasure as we look forward to summer with our dogs. Training Refresher There are a couple of things I always reinforce with spring dog training. […]

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