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Iām going to let Chat GBT sit this caption out so excuse the spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Itās just over a month away until I fly out to the USA to deliver two very different events.
Dog training has been my passion for 10 years now - in that time Iāve learnt a lot of lesson, some the easy way, some the hard way. Some a little bit harsher than others š¤£
In a nutshell - if you feel a bit lost with your dog, come to the reactivity workshop. Iāll personally hold your hand through everything you need to do to give your dog a better life and remove some stress from you while weāre at it. Or if youāre just interested to see how I do things - then this is your official invite to come along too.
And/or if you feel a bit lost with your Dog Business (even if youāre a groomer, walker, boarder) then come along to The Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers where Iāll give you everything I know and every lesson I learned starting and growing a pretty sick business š¤·āāļø and I promise it wonāt be āmake sure you use hashtags on social mediaā - if this presentation doesnāt blow your mind Iāll dress as Dog Daddy the next time I trial my dog.
If youāre thinking about joining click the link below, we probably wonāt be visiting the states again and if by chance we do itāll likely be 2027 or later.
yorkshirecanineacademy.co.uk/us-seminars
PS. Use code EAGLE10 for 10% off any ticket purchase!
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If youāve got a full-time job and a high-energy dog, this video might change everything for you.
Iām lucky - my dogs come to work with me. But if I had to leave them home all day, this is the exact structure Iād use to drain their energy, meet their needs, and stop the guilt spiral before it starts. This isnāt fluff - itās the full strategy.
If youāre relying on toys, chews, or a rushed walkā¦ this is why itās not working.
š„ Watch the full breakdown here ā https://youtu.be/WHGPJYP6iZQ
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Things got really out of handā¦
Itās been around five years now since Kirky and I started YCA.
For those who donāt know, Ian Kirke (or Kirky) is my business partner (pic 1), canine behaviourist, podcast co-host (pic 2), and - coincidentally - a five-time Grand Final winner with the Leeds Rhinos (pic 3) (which, for those outside the north of England, is a pretty big deal).
There were even rumours he dated Lindsay Lohan - he neither confirms nor denies.
You donāt see as much of him because heās a little shy in front of the camera, whereas Iā¦ am not. (See, Mum? GCSE Drama wasnāt a waste of time.)
Anywayā¦
Since then, weāve:
ā¢ Helped train 8,432 dogs
ā¢ Been featured in every major newspaper in England
ā¢ Had the opportunity to speak with world-renowned experts on our podcast
ā¢ Watched Stark win a bunch of trophies and titles
ā¢ Booked to deliver seminars in California and Australia
ā¢ Gained over 400,000 followers
ā¢ Had 40 million views on Instagram this month alone
ā¢ Worked with clients in 20+ different countries
ā¢ Been approached about a TV show multiple times (but always said no because we wouldnāt have creative control over our methods)
So yeahā¦ things really got out of hand.
BUT
This isnāt about us - itās about you and your dog.
š If youāre struggling or just feeling a bit lost with your dog right now, you can book a FREE call with one of our team. Weāll talk it through, learn more about whatās going on, and see how we can help - wherever you are in the world.
yorkshirecanineacademy.co.uk/training-with-instincā¦
All the best,
Jacob
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Dog training was HARDā¦ until I understood this one concept.
Play isn't just fun. It's not optional.
For your dog, itās as essential as food, water, and sleep.
Without it, you're building a pressure cooker - and sooner or later, it explodes.
In this video, Iāll show you exactly how we transformed a young German Shepherd from ānot interestedā to fully obsessed with play - in less than 24 hours.
We break down:
ā¢ How to build toy drive from scratch
ā¢ How to use food and movement to activate your dogās āseekingā system
ā¢ And how to turn play into a powerful tool for real behavioural change
If your dog doesnāt care about toys (yet) - this video is for you.
š„ Watch now: youtube.com/watch/Lv5oYEOpWi0
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Did you know the more obedient a dog is, the better their life becomes?
Some say obedience turns dogs into robots - I once believed the same.
I thought rules would strip away their spirit.
That freedom meant doing as they pleased.
But I was wrong.
True freedom isnāt the absence of discipline - itās the result of it.
A dog without boundaries isnāt free.
Theyāre at the mercy of impulse, fear, and the worldās dangers.
Obedience doesnāt oppress. It liberates.
It allows them to walk with us, among us -
to experience life without restraint
because they know how to exist without disrupting the world around them.
My dogs move through the world with a freedom most will never know,
not because they lack choices, but because they understand them.
If you seek a deeper bond, a clearer path, and a life of true freedom for your dog, subscribe to the channel.
And if you're struggling to build that life - if your dogās reactivity or lack of control is holding them (and you) backā¦
We help owners like you every day get real results with their reactive dogs, no matter where youāre based.
Book a FREE consultation call with one of our team, and letās work out whatās not clicking ā and how to finally move forward with confidence.
š yorkshirecanineacademy.co.uk/training-with-instincā¦
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I stopped walking my dogs on a lead in 2025ā¦ and honestly? It was the best decision Iāve made for their behaviour.
It sounds bold - but if you're dealing with reactivity, frustration, or walks that leave everyone stressedā¦
You need to watch this. It's a total game-changer.
Watch the full video here - before your next walk š
https://youtu.be/U7rMpHhEtpI
POLL: Be honest - how do you feel after most walks with your dog?
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My journey started pretty much where you are now.
A reactive dog. Confused as hell. No clue where to start.
Hereās how it all unfolded:
Stage 1 ā Adopt Ranger
Stage 2 ā Think Iāve nailed puppyhood (I hadnāt, but that wouldnāt become clear until later)
Stage 3 ā Adolescence hits. Reactivity starts to certain dogs
Stage 4 ā Reactivity expands to all dogs
Stage 5 ā 6am and 10pm walks just to avoid dogs
Stage 6 ā Avoiding dogs seems to make it worse
Stage 7 ā Hit the internet searching for solutions
Stage 8 ā Guilt kicks in. Feel like I created this mess
Stage 9 ā Hire a trainer. Get some improvements, but still loads of management needed
Stage 10 ā Become obsessed. Read every book, watch every YouTube video, take every course. Listen to people with actual proof. Slowly but surely, it starts to click
Stage 11 ā More freedom equals a more relaxed Ranger. A more relaxed Ranger makes training easier
Stage 12 ā Start helping others so they donāt have to go through all this
Check out this video where I break down all the mistakes I made along the way: https://youtu.be/DHkp7e6Xfqo
After speaking to thousands of dog owners, Iām pretty confident the above sounds familiar.
Looking back, having a reactive dog was one of the most stressful times of my life. That constant guilt, feeling like your best mate is missing out on life because of behaviour youāre told is your fault.
Whether it was your fault or not, thatās a conversation for another day.
But if youād like to skip straight to stage 12, Iād love to show you how.
Click the link below to book a call with one of our team. Weāll find out more about you and your dog, and if itās something we can help with, weāll show you exactly how. If not, weāll tell you straight.
But after working with over 10,000 dogs, Iād bet good money weāve got something that can help.
BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION: yorkshirecanineacademy.co.uk/training-with-instincā¦
Speak soon,
Jacob
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ā ļø Be honest ā how many of these did you already know?
We just dropped a video on 3 silent dog killers. Theyāre common, theyāre easy to miss, and theyāre all preventable.
Now that youāve seen itā¦
How many of the 3 did you already know about?
š Watch (or rewatch) here - https://youtu.be/LgeWm6i_rT0
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My no nonsense approach to dog training...
I just wanted to share a quick bit about my philosophy when it comes to training dogs.
Iāve never taken a sponsorship. No paid promotions. No affiliate links.
The day I do is the day someone starts telling me what I can and canāt say. Thatās not happening.
Iām here for one reason only - to help as many dogs as humanly possible.
And censorship isnāt part of the plan.
So, with that in mind, hereās what I believe causes most cases of reactivity.
And more importantly, what we do about it.
1. Lack of freedom
Think of off-lead freedom like the release valve on a pressure cooker.
The more itās opened, the less pressure builds.
The link between restriction and reactivity is massive.
The more freedom your dog has (when itās earned), the more confident and relaxed they become.
2. Lack of drive expression
Your dogās brain is built with systems that need to be used.
Some are for chasing, hunting, and problem-solving.
Others are there to protect and defend.
If your dog doesnāt get the chance to work those systems through structured play and training, theyāll find other ways to express them.
When dogs play, they chase each other (prey drive) and wrestle (defensive drive).
You can safely tap into both with games like tug.
3. Lack of life skills
And no, I donāt mean obedience.
Obedience is like knowing Pythagorasā theorem or the capital of Mongolia.
Interesting, but not always useful.
Life skills are different....
Impulse control.
Letting go of things they want.
Recovering after a trigger.
Managing their arousal in real-world situations.
These are the skills that matter most when raising a balanced, well-behaved dog.
Thereās no fluff in our programmes.
No hours of place training.
No silly games.
No unnecessary routines.
Just clear, structured training that gets results.
A to B. No shortcuts. No nonsense.
If that sounds like something you and your dog could benefit from, click the link below to speak with one of our team.
yorkshirecanineacademy.co.uk/training-with-instincā¦
Speak soon,
JM
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Iāve trained thousands of dogsā¦ but these 3 gave me STITCHES. Can you guess which breed bit me the most?
Watch the full video here to find out š
š https://youtu.be/h3ptSoN0eck
Which breed do you think tops the list?
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