Rock Steady Dog Training: Learning to love and live with your gundog breed
Hello, I’m Struan Dewar and since 2020, I’ve run a dog walking business in the heart of Edinburgh. It is through this experience that I began to realise my passion for the gundog breeds and all of the qualities they encompass – intelligent, determined & loyal. These qualities are what can make our gundog breeds the most incredible family pets but what can also make them act up and try their best to give us the run around…
Have you got a spaniel with a strong prey drive and inconsistent recall? Are they wired with a ball obsession? Does your labrador pull like a train on the lead and shoot away as soon as they are let off? Are you stuck in the endless cycle of walking your dog but them never being tired? Or do you just want to feel confident and relaxed on your walks with your dog?
I am a firm believer that gundog breeds can be fantastic family pets, if as owners, we feel confident in working with, and not against, their natural instincts. Small tweaks can make a massive difference to the way your dog behaves and responds to you. The joy that comes with having a calm, steady and content gundog that you feel comfortable and relaxed with is within reach.
And this is exactly what I hope to achieve through Rock Steady Dog Training. Based in Edinburgh, I aim to teach owners how to build and nurture their relationship with their dog and teach training skills for beginners, all the way up to the advanced skills needed to work a dog on a shoot, something I enjoy doing with my own dog Bear. Through my training classes I want to show owners how they can provide the best life for their dog through satisfying their dog’s natural instincts and becoming the gentle and confident leader, they need, all the while making their home life as harmonious as possible.
Through an intensive 18-month training programme, training under renowned gundog trainer and author Lez Graham, I am now an Accredited Pet Gundog Instructor. The qualifications and experience gained on this course have given me a strong understanding of the psychology of gundogs, how to use our dog’s natural ability and skills to make them a happier and more settled companion, and ultimately, how to build a strong and loving relationship between owner and dog. The training I run and the tips and tricks you will learn are all designed to support your gundog and give them a positive outlet for the energy and enthusiasm they have.
From September I will be running group training classes specifically for gundogs and gundog cross breeds. The classes will be relaxed and non-competitive. They will always be informative, practical, challenging and hopefully, fun, for both owners and dogs.
If you’d like to find out more then please get in touch on 07784812612 or rocksteadydogtraining@outlook.com.
