Ami and CDS Win EVA for Solo Business of the Year 2017!

She did it! After winning the 2016 Enterprise Vision Awards (EVA Awards) in the Training and Coaching Category, Ami is very proud to announce that she has WON the EVA 2017 Award – in the Solo Business category! Congratulations Ami! The EVA Awards recognise women in...

Ami wins EVA 2016 award in Training and Coaching Category!

I won! I had been so thrilled to reach the finals of the Enterprise Vision Awards for Women In Business 2016 , in the Training and Coaching category, that on the evening of the awards ceremony in Blackpool I was just really pleased and proud to be there!   Then...

Ami Is Finalist in Enterprise Vision Awards 2016

Ami is very proud to announce that she is a finalist in the Training and Coaching Category of the 2016 Enterprise Vision Awards (EVA)!

The Enterprise Vision Awards are specifically for ladies who excel in business. As the EVA website explains “Eva celebrates these ladies, who are championing entrepreneurial growth in our region – and recognises the efforts they have made to start and develop businesses whilst facing challenges along the way”.

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The Cheshire Dog School team are very proud of the first class reputation we have built up, which is based on our own very high, tested and force-free professional standards and on a philosophy of reward and not punishment. We are a small team …

Training Tip – Multi-Dog Households

We often get asked the “do’s” and “do not’s” of training more than one family dog or training a new puppy in a house with other dogs. The most important piece of advice and training tip we can give  is make sure that you spend time with each dog individually, and train them individually as …

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Examiners

Both Mike and Ami from Cheshire Dog School have  passed the Kennel Club Good Citizen Examiner Assessment Course and are now approved examiners for the Bronze level. This means that …

DOG TRAINING TIP- Your Dog’s Name.

Think about how, when, why and where you say your dog’s name. We can often fall into the trap of over-using our dog’s name, which can make it become meaningless. As a dog training tip, try and keep your dog’s name special. When we say their name they should …

Puppies who graduated!

Well done to all of the puppies who passed their Kennel Club Puppy Foundation Award and graduated from the Puppy Foundation Obedience course in Runcorn last night. A lovely mix of breeds, sizes and all with beautiful temperaments …

What To Do When Your Dog Is Scared Of The Vet

Do you have a dog that is scared of the vet? Doing some simple training, beforehand, and when at the vets can make things much easier. Today was that time of year my dogs – Tiger, Kiri and Ecko, and my bank account, dread – annual vaccination boosters. I am aware there is some debate around at the moment over …

Mentally Stimulating Mealtimes for Dogs!

Are you utilising your dog’s meal times in the best way you can? In a way which provides mental stimulation, relieves boredom and enriches your dog’s life? Dogs are natural scavengers and are designed to work for their food.  Some people may think …

Ami Gains Association of Pet Dog Trainers Membership

On Sunday 13th October I had my practical assessment with the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (UK) (APDT UK).  The APDT UK is the largest dog training organisation in the UK, and the closest the UK has to a regulatory body for dog training.  The membership process is very thorough and …

The What’s Why’s and How’s on Puppy Socialisation

Socialisation is the process by which an animal learns to interact with and understand its environment.  Socialisation can be broken down into two categories; learning how to interact with adults, children and other animals, and learning to get used to the environment (habituation), such as …