(Day #1) Fast Focus

Your first practical dog training technique is HERE!

This morning we’re showing you a simple strategy for when you need your dog to focus on you and stop pulling on the lead – or ignore a distraction. The distraction could be a person, another dog, traffic, abandoned chip wrappers or just general excitement or anxiety making them pull.

It's just what your pulling, lunging dog needs!

Here's what to do now:

Watch the video (written instructions are further down this page)
Film yourself having a go with your own dog
Share your videos with the hashtag #day1 #scentventure
Your first Masterclass is at 10am TODAY!

Join me at 10AM to find out exactly how this challenge works and how to maximise your results.

Then I’m sharing why Dog Walks are a Disaster and Training Rarely Works – Until You Know the Apple Tree Rule!

There is one single most effective method to treat pulling on the lead, zig-zagging, obsessive scent trailing, reactivity, anxiety and over-excitement at the root. Until you achieve this one thing, every other goal should be organised around it.

That’s exactly what I’m sharing with you at 10am.

Here’s the Zoom link you need:

Time: Jun 29, 2025 10:00 AM London

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83416172442

Meeting ID: 834 1617 2442

Passcode: 921026

Make sure you’re there LIVE for:

Bonus worksheets to streamline your training – just for being there!
Ask questions and get answers in real time.
Golden nuggets from other dog owners in the chat (participants say this is the BEST part of attending live – they learn SO much from each other!)
Everyone has a chance to win a £50 Dog Hoose Gift Card (to spend on treats, toys, apparel or accessories!) when we spin the wheel!

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Scentventure Compass Point: Partnership

This one is for when you need to slow your dog down, get their attention or move past a distraction.

Start stationary:

Count ‘one, two, three’ out loud and give a treat on ‘three’.
Repeat, repeat, repeat.
Once your dog starts looking at you on ‘one’, you’re ready to start walking.

Now add steps:

Take 3 steps, counting out loud as you go. On the third step, give your dog a treat.
Repeat, repeat, repeat.

What’s great is that ‘one’ becomes a predictor of ‘two’ becomes a predictor of ‘three’. Your dog will start anticipating the third step (and the treat) and focus on you from the moment you start counting.

Deb's adaptation for deaf dogs: Use your hand to count via signals. Hold the treat in your fist. One – index finger held up and slight bounce to hand. Two – first two fingers held up and slight bounce to hand. Three – first two fingers and thumb held out and slight bounce of hand. Open hand and present treat. Done with the hand closest to the dog (doing it across the body will encourage your dog to come in front and will block the ability to continue moving forward.