Episode 031: Making Learning Fun For Humans and Dogs with Jane Ardern

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 ------------------------------------------- Support this podcast on Patreon Thank you to our Partners: Dakota283 Kennels (use promo code birddogbabe for 10% discount)  Xcel Shooting Sports – free gun slip ($90 value) with purchase of select shotguns Connect with Courtney Follow Bird Dog Babe: Instagram Facebook YouTube ----------- Connect with Jane Ardern Facebook WaggaWuffins Canine College 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 Author of Mission Control: How to Train the High Drive Dog