Training Dogs the Woodhouse Way is a British television series presented by Barbara Woodhouse first shown by the BBC in 1980. It was taped in 10 episodes at Woodhouse's home in Hertfordshire, England. The show was also internationally syndicated. In the show she often used two commands: "walkies" and "sit"; the latter of which was parodied in the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy where James Bond does a Woodhouse impersonation, puts his hand up in a command posture, repeats Woodhouse's catch-phrase to a tiger and the animal responds to it by obeying. Her ten-part series had been shown at over one hundred stations in the United States and in Britain it proved so popular it was run twice. In 1982, singer-songwriter Randy Edelman wrote a song about her and her show, "Barbara", which he released in a single 45 rpm record.
DirectorBarbara Woodhouse
CreatorBarbara Woodhouse
The Right Start
Jan 7, 1980
A training choke chain that clicks when pulled by the trainer and an explanation of the correct way to praise.
Afternoon Promenade
Jan 14, 1980
Barbara Woodhouse demonstrates training dogs to walkies (which is a nicer term than the word: heel).
Sit and Stay
Jan 21, 1980
Barbara Woodhouse demonstrates a method for teaching a dog to sit and stay, emphasizing tone of voice and hand signals.
The Down
Jan 28, 1980
Barbara Woodhouse demonstrates how to teach dogs to stay down.
Come When Called
Feb 4, 1980
Barbara Woodhouse shows how to teach a dog to come when called, through a combination of tone of voice and praise.
The Advance, Stand, Sit and Down
Feb 11, 1980
Barbara Woodhouse demonstrates how to teach a dog to stop instantly on command.
Nervous Dogs
Feb 18, 1980
Barbara Woodhouse shows how to make nervous dogs confident and manageable through proper training.
Puppies
Feb 25, 1980
Barbara Woodhouse shows how to begin training puppies as soon as they arrive in the master's home.
Problem Dogs
Mar 2, 1980
Barbara Woodhouse shows how to correct the bad habits of dogs, including jumping up.
Show Handling
Mar 9, 1980
Barbara Woodhouse demonstrates show handling.
