It was never a choice of training the dog or not training the dog. It was a choice of loving my life or not loving my life”

~ Angela Watson

1:1 Competitive Obedience Training With Angela Watson

Aldermaston Training Centre: Baughurst Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire.

Old Basing Training Centre: Ashmoor Lane, Old Basing. From August!

£45/hour or 6 sessions for £260

If you’re reading this you’ll know there’s obedience, then there’s competitive obedience. You’ll also know that competitive obedience is more than just a simple sport. It’s about connection, presence, teamwork, and commitment. There’s as many ways to experience training for competitive obedience as there are ways to tweak your heelwork!

I came to dog sports later in life. Growing up, I’d always wanted a golden retriever, and in 2006 I was finally able to make that happen. Little did I know the challenges (and joy) this breed would bring!!

I had absolutely no idea what I was getting into when I enrolled me and Lucy on our first pet dog training class. What I did know was this: I wanted to learn everything I could about dog training.

A couple of years later I discovered there was this thing called Competitive Obedience. I had no idea what Competitive Obedience was.

So, with my next dog, Harry, I joined a monthly competitive obedience training group and discovered reward based positive reinforcement training.

And what a door that opened!

I started competing in Obedience in 2011, continued to grow my knowledge of all areas of the sport, progressed through the classes from pre-beginner to A/B, and became an RKC Competitive Obedience Judge.

But it wasn’t until 2020 that I could really put all that I had learnt to the test with my first Working Golden Retriever, Berty. Needless to say I needed to sharpen my skills. I sourced the best trainers I could find and immersed myself in learning everything I could about training a dog to compete at the top level.

I was fascinated by these trainers. Their awareness, their timing, their ability to be present, the way they moved, and the way they seemed able to look at a dog and handler and know exactly what was needed to make a difference to their performance.

5 years later I went on to qualify Berty to compete in the Competitive Obedience Championships (Ticket), and I set up Wygulmut (pronounced Wiggle Mutt) Competitive Obedience Training.

When I was considering what to offer, I realised something. I’m not really a dog training instructor. I’m a qualified coach and a designer of learning experiences.

What interests me is creating situations in which we can learn about ourselves, our dogs, and notice the insights that emerge.

So, for Wygulmut Competitive Obedience Training, my plan was to provide the best dog training experiences and facilities I could to enable owners not only to realise their dog sport dreams whilst doing what they love with their dogs, but to explore how they learn, how they influence their dogs, and how they sometimes sabotage themselves.

If you’ve not yet dipped your toe into the world of competitive obedience I invite you to do so…the water is lovely.

121 training is in person and costs £45/hour or you can book a bundle of 6 sessions for £260.

To check dates and availability and to apply to work privately with me, email angela@angelawatson.co.uk or complete the form below.

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