TAKE A LEAD FARM STAY

Sniffing is a dog’s primary means of collecting information about the world around them. Detecting and processing smells is a good way to destress and it creates powerful positive associations with the surroundings. At the farm, your dog will play tail-waggingly exciting treasure hunt games on different surfaces.

Agility training is a creative way to get dogs involved with physical and mental exercise. The core moves are jumping, weaving poles, see-saw balancing and tunnel crossing.

This is an athletic challenge that burns excess energy, keeps dogs fit and builds their confidence… and they can’t get enough of it.

Jumping into and out of barrels, crawling in and out of small spaces, climbing up ramps and walking over different surfaces are all confidence and resilience-building exercises.

Building confidence is a valuable part of raising a well-balanced dog. New experiences can help build confidence and resilience, which makes dogs less stressed when at home or out and about in the community.

Treibball is a great sport where your dog chases a massive (and very well-reinforced) inflatable ball around and tries to herd it. It is not only a lot of fun, but it helps to build coordination.

Treibball is a positive-reinforcement, competitive dog sport that originated in Germany. Think of it as ‘dog soccer’ but with multiple balls. Herding dogs love this sport because it’s what they are bred for (and there are no pesky sheep to deal with).