On the Saturday I helped Lauren and Matt as a dogsbody at their Awesome Handling seminar. My buddies had working spots and really had their eyes opened. Lauren truly thinks outside the box and games of keepy- uppy and grab the ball made everyone giggle and also were totally relevant. Jules and Neill walked awy from that seminar feeling motivated and enthusiastic. We followed that with a long walk with Lauren, Jo and the three of us: devon countryside, collies everywhere= bliss! Quick change and off to the pub, dog friendly and cheap, my food was good too. Lauren & Matt were great company and it was fabulous to have the puppies Ripple & Fiji to play with.
Sunday and we shared an hours lesson with Lauren for Detour, Lillie & Chewie. Fab fab! Lauren gave me some great tips for Detour and Neill and Jules went away with plans to help withtheir dogs confidence and focus. We were really on a high after that! Bar a few complications with car breakdowns, getting lost etc etc we made it to our hack for Sunday afternoon. Myself, Neill and Lauren went off accross Dartmoor with our guide (who was so lovely). We started off with a nice calm walk but quickly off for a trot, then straight off for long, long canters up hills and accross the rocky land. Pretty much walk down hills, canter anytime it was possible, oh and I only fell off once ha ha! We were all shattered afterwards and myself and Neill had the most chilled night in- lovely!
The next morning was followed by another private lesson and it was great again. Anyone who hasn't trained with Lauren is missing out, G1 or G7, especially with young dogs. Swallow your pride if thats whats stopping you and get down there for a session, open your mind. You WILL learn a lot! The thought and science that goes into Laurens training is second to none. Our drive home was filled with positive chat and plans for our way forward with our dogs. Brilliant!
Bowerlands was a lovely setting, the menage is fab for agility and the training lovely. Lauren and her family really make you feel welcome and with the cottages nearly booked out for the year, all workshops that are run get full, the proof really is in the pudding :)
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| before set off at Cholwell Riding Stables, Devon |
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