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May 9, 20233 min read
Understanding Your Mantrailing Dogs Training Needs
''MASTERY IS ACHIEVED THROUGH DELIBERATE PRACTICE'' - Author Unknown FOUNDATION TRAINING The strength of a building lies in its...
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Jan 26, 20231 min read
Top Tips for Mantrailing Beginners
With 2023 seeing lots of new teams trying a paw at Mantrailing, we thought we would start the first blog of 2023 by sharing some...
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Oct 9, 20223 min read
6 Tips to Help You Read Your Dog While Mantrailing
6 Tips to Help You Read Your Dog While Mantrailing. Mantrailing is all about being able to read when your dog is on or off the trail.
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Oct 9, 20224 min read
The Mantrailing Harness
Just like a pair of bad fitting shoes could ruin an adventure for us, the wrong fitting harness can have exactly the same effect on our...
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Oct 9, 20223 min read
Mantrailing Global Terminology
When trailing with your dog at a Mantrailing Global session, you will hear may terms and phrases being said. We have put all the main...
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Oct 9, 20223 min read
Introducing Puppies to Mantrailing
Why are we so excited to get puppies started with Mantrailing? Because it’s such a fantastic way for them to burn off energy, build...
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Oct 9, 20222 min read
Contamination on the Trail While Mantrailing
Ever heard someone say, "Don't contaminate my trail!"? When you’re out trailing with your dog, other scents—like wildlife, other people,...
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Oct 9, 20223 min read
Mantrailing with an Anxious Dog
We had the chance to chat with Sarah from My Anxious Dog UK about her journey in mantrailing with her sweet but anxious Cocker Spaniel,...
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Oct 9, 20223 min read
Handling the Long Line While Trailing
While we’re out Mantrailing, there’s a whole conversation happening between us and our dogs, and a big part of it comes through the line....
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Oct 9, 20224 min read
A to Z of Mantrailing
A – Association Creating positive associations is essential to Mantrailing success! The goal is for your dog to link the trail layer ’s...
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Oct 9, 20223 min read
The Ten Commandments of Mantrailing
Our ten commandments to bare in mind on your Mantrailing journey: Keep the Game Fun Mantrailing is all about having fun with your dog! If...
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Oct 9, 20223 min read
How Mantrailing Can Help Your Nervous Dog
Owning a nervous dog can be really tough. It’s not just stressful for your dog, but it can also feel isolating for you as an owner....
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Oct 9, 20223 min read
Why You Should Start Mantrailing with Your Dog
For many dog owners, getting started in Mantrailing is all about having fun with their dog. But for others, it’s a chance to offer their...
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Oct 9, 20222 min read
Finding the Best Instructor for You and Your Dog
Mantrailing is seriously addictive—anyone who's attended can tell you that both dogs and their owners love it! It’s such a fun and...
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Oct 9, 20222 min read
7 Reasons to Start Mantrailing
Mantrailing has so many benefits for both the dog and their owner. This includes things such as: Mental Stimulation: Mantrailing...
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Oct 9, 20221 min read
Dog Training Failures
It’s frustrating, we get it! And honestly, no one can just wave a magic wand to make that feeling go away—not even your dog. So, here’s...
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Oct 9, 20222 min read
The Trail Layer
Why is the Trail Layer’s role so important? Well, the Trail Layer is a key part of your training team! You need to be able to rely on...
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Oct 9, 20223 min read
How to Find the Best Reward for Your Dog
The reward at the end of the trail can be just about anything your dog loves! Does your dog go wild for a game with their favourite toy...
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Oct 9, 20221 min read
Motivation for Mantrailing
When people ask why we use reward-based methods in dog training, we often respond, 'We wouldn’t go to work if we didn’t get paid.' Just...
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