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How scent behaved at our Christmas event 🎄🐾 As you saw in our previous post, our Christmas event was a huge success, with four very different dogs tackling the same challenge in completely different ways. Those who joined us watched their dogs work the hides uniquely, but what really stood out was how scent behaved in this environment. If you’ve ever visited Dover Castle, you’ll know the wind comes straight off the coastline. Inside the castle grounds it creates a real wind trap and that’s exactly what we experienced (even though we were lucky with beautiful weather!). We placed a variety of hides throughout the castle at different heights. One hide, a very visible elf was placed right in front of the staircase, around 20 metres away. You could clearly see it…but the dogs couldn’t. You’d assume they’d head straight for it but not one did. Instead, every dog hugged the outer wall, dipping in and out of the gaps, following where the scent had travelled rather than where the hide looked obvious. Another hide was tucked into a window ledge with a stunning view, hidden into a corner. This created a scent tunnel, and every single dog shot into it like their life depended on it! The hide wasn’t visible to handlers at first, but the dogs confidently indicated exactly where it was ❤️ This is why our sessions are about so much more than scent detection. They’re about learning: • How scent moves in different environments • How your dog problem-solves and communicates • How you, as the handler, influence your dog’s success • How to support your dog emotionally • How confidence grows through understanding And watching that moment when it all clicks? That’s the magic ❤️🥹 ✨ Want to experience this with your dog? Join our what app community and one of our upcoming sessions and learn how to truly read your dog, trust the process, and build confidence together. Pop us a message to be added to our group today!
Getting into the Christmas spirit early… and teaching your dog how to stay calm around visitors at the same time? We’ve got the perfect workshop to help your dog feel relaxed and confident during the festive chaos. Join us for our Pub Workshop at Chestfield Barn tomorrow morning - Tuesday 16th at 10.30am With Christmas about to be in full swing, this session is designed as real-life festive prep. We’ll be working in a busy, distracting environment so you can teach your dog skills that transfer directly to Christmas Day: family visiting, food on tables, people moving around, doors opening and closing, and all the things that can make this time of year tricky. If you’re even slightly nervous about how your dog might behave on the big day this is a great opportunity to prepare… before you’re apologising to Auntie Sue for the third time. 🤣 The focus is on helping your dog learn how to: • settle calmly • cope with noise and movement • ignore food and distractions • greet people politely • relax in busy, social spaces All skills you can take home and use when it really matters…while you’re trying not to burn dinner, because your dog is attempting to mug everyone for their pre-dinner snacks. If you’d like to feel more prepared before Christmas arrives, there are a few spaces left for tomorrow morning. You will have two trainers on hand, to help you nail these skills ready for the big day. If this sounds like exactly what you need, just send us a message and we’ll send you the booking link. We even include a hot drink to help you ease into the festive mood!
Yesterday we was joined by my friend JJack Fenton - Dorset Dog Trainerfor our scent scouts 👇 Wow what a fab session we had! We worked on each dog’s individual skills! We had three teams out! We worked on progression with smudge, frustration and much more! Legend Arlo worked on his higher hides and I got full face kisses 🤣 this session was also a test for him to be around a man he usually is worried about this but he smashed it! Then we were joined by biscuit for his first scent scout session, biscuit who’s usually fearful of others, joined the group very quickly which really helped his confidence and proved to be a complete natural 😍 This session was so much more than just our scent detection skills it was about supporting growth of those life skills and gaining confidence ❤️ and for one client in particular it was about helping her make a dream come true in meeting Jack which is why she’d started her Mantrailing journey! Scent scouts is more than scent detection it’s about our community, confidence, growth and support ❤️ If you’d like to be part of something special start by joining our community today! pop us a message with your contact details and dog name to be added 🥳
Fancy joining our Christmas event with K9 Splash & Trail but never tried these sports before? Maybe you’ve seen our posts and thought, “That looks fun… but I’ve never done scent detection or Mantrailing!” Don’t worry you’re exactly who this event is for ❤️ Starting something new can feel daunting, but every one of our events is fully tailored to the dogs in front of us. We’ve welcomed so many beginners at our special events who then went on to join our Scent Scouts or Mantrailing classes (sometimes both! 😍) Our events are all about inclusivity memories, and having fun with your dog. Expect laughter, connection, and a truly festive experience 🎅 🎁 Want to give it a go? Join us at Dover Castle on 17th December for a fun-packed Christmas session! Every dog will earn a festive certificate and Christmas badge to proudly show off to the family ❤️ (Solo and group spaces available!)
Looking for a Christmas gift that isn’t another toy your dog ignores? (or shreds within five minutes…) We’ve got something they’ll actually love instead. If you’ve been watching our Scent Scouts sessions and quietly wondering what it’s all about, this is the perfect way to give it a try. For Christmas, we’ve bundled our Scent Scouts starter kit with a pass to join any of our workshops between now and March. Each Scent Scouts Voucher includes: • A space on any available Scent Scouts workshop (now–march) *special events not included* • Your own Scent Scouts starter kit to use at home • Discount vouchers for Tug-E-Nuff and JR Pet Products • An exclusive Scent Scouts bandana (three sizes available) + log book • Priority booking for next year’s workshops and events Vouchers + kits are £40.00 (P&P not included). You can collect from any of our up and coming sessions or have it posted in time for Christmas but be quick so we can beat the pre Christmas rush. If you want to give your dog (or someone else’s) a proper experience this year, not just another toy. Send us a message and we’ll sort yours while stocks last.
We are so close to making our Christmas special at Dover Castle a reality… and we need your help. 👇 Partnering again with K9 Splash & Trail on the 17th of December we are joining two of our favorite Scent Sports together Scent Detection and Mantrailing for one final 2025 pre Christmas event. If you keep seeing our Scent Scouts posts and thinking “that looks fun, maybe one day…” this is your chance before the Christmas chaos fully takes hold. This event is designed for all levels from total beginners, first-timers, and returning teams looking for a new challenge. We have both solo (1:1 slots) available throughout the day, as well as spaces on our group session starting at 1pm depending on your preference, and your dog's social skills. You and your dog will learn to work together as a team, tracking, trailing and learning to channel your dogs energy through introducing them to the world of Scent Work. The feedback we are hearing over and over at the moment is “I didn’t realise how quickly my dog would pick this up… and they were absolutely shattered afterwards! We are absolutely loving running these sessions and would love nothing more than to end the year on a high, with some new and returning faces joining us at Dover Castle. So this is where we need your help, if you would like to join us on the day.. But have questions or need some more information before booking - fire us across a message. Can’t make it this time but love what we are offering? Please consider giving this post a share, or tagging a friend who you think would love to join with their dog. We would really appreciate it! Jess & Millie 🙏
Trying to get hides ready while the Scent Scouts dogs are like: “Are you done yet?” This team brought their top speed today! Millie and I definitely need our running trainers for this lot. We welcomed new girl Bella to the group today and wow. She may be new, but she wasted no time settling in. She showed a beautiful natural sit indication and held her own among the regulars. I’m excited to watch her confidence grow across different terrain. Smudge knew exactly what he was here for. After announcing his arrival to everyone, he delivered some gorgeous “show me” freezes at the hides. We had a funny moment when he thought I’d gotten lost while I was trying to take a photo from the other side of a tree so he came looking for me and then jumped into the tree 🤣 (You’ll want to see the pics!) Two of our legends joined us today too: 🌟 Legend Winnie brought her A-game. She’s showing fantastic impulse control, choosing to indicate rather than pick up the hides. A huge and very natural progression! We worked on some higher hides which proved no issue for this lady! 🌟 Legend Arlo doesn’t miss a trick. He arrived eager, showing off his bandana, and went straight to work. We focused on some higher hides he indicated beautifully, even on the most challenging one that was nearly three times his height. Overall, an absolutely brilliant session with fantastic progression from everyone. To finish the day, owners sent messages in our WhatsApp community sharing photos of their dogs snoozing after all the hard work. Nothing makes us happier than seeing settled, content pups 😴❤️ Want to get involved? Send us a message and we’ll add you to our WhatsApp community come join the Scent Scouts!
A huge well done to all our puppies and their wonderful owners who completed our 4 week course, every single one of you did amazing. We know it can be daunting for owners with the worry of I’m not sure how my dog is going to behave but we can assure you our classes are a non judgement zone. We watched pups grow in confidence, bouncy pups learn to pause and breathe, and owners discover new ways to communicate with their pups. One of our biggest focuses is calmness and coexistence around other humans and dogs, we believe this is a vital skill for dogs to learn. Throughout the classes, our pups learned some brilliant life skills: Emergency Stop – teaching quick, reliable safety. Cooperative Care – getting pups comfortable with being handled so grooming and vet visits are smoother experiences. Recall Practice – because coming back when called is gold. Settle – mastering the art of switching off. … and so much more! Jess and I (Millie) always begin with a “rough” lesson plan but emphasis on rough! Each class is built around the dogs and owners we have in front of us. That’s the magic of it. Our sessions stay adaptable, relaxed, and totally stress-free so everyone can learn in a calm, supportive environment. If you’re thinking about joining a class with your dog, pop us a message and we can guide you in the right direction and help you plan ahead for January onwards.
Our last Scent Scout workshops of 2025 are filling up, and we don’t want you to miss out 👇 We are so beyond happy with how well received these workshops have been since we shared our plans back in September, and we have welcomed many of you to begin your scent work journey with us. Many owners have reported back after their dogs have been to our sessions they sleep better, they are more relaxed and generally happier 🥰 Our next workshop with availability is on 3rd December, held at one of our partner venue’s hernemill_kent. This is a huge privilege to hold Scent Scouts in a piece of our local history and in celebration we have designed and are waiting on the arrival of a special badge for your dogs to wear on a bandana in memory of their session with us ❤️ Bandana? What bandana… well we haven’t told those on socials yet but we have bandana for our Scent Scouts available… more on this later though! Would you like to join us? You can book your space directly from our Website, or alternatively you can join our WhatsApp Community - all you need to do is send us a message with your dog’s name and phone number and we will add you so you can stay up to date. We are really excited for this one, and to share more about the future of Scent Scouts soon.
Feeling like the days just keep getting shorter and the to-do list is getting longer? We know it’s not just us that feel it, this time of year has a way of pulling us in every direction, between work, family, pre Christmas chaos. It can be a lot. There can also be that little feeling of guilt that sneaks in. Wondering how to meet your dog's needs, when some days you are barely meeting your own. Maybe you're also craving a bit of down time, some human company that doesn’t involve another meeting or being sat down on your phone. This is one of the many reasons we love running our Scent Scout’s workshops: It’s one hour in your week: That gives your dog proper mental enrichment (the kind that leaves them snoozing on the sofa for hours afterwards) A reason for you to actually leave the house that doesn’t involve battling pre Christmas crowds. Time with your dog, learning a new skill or building on what you have already learned And it doesn’t need to take up your whole day. Scent Scouts is suitable for all dogs, even those you might not normally think of as “scent dogs”. We’ve had everything from Cane Corso’s, and Terriers through to Cockapoo’s, Retrievers, Shepherds and Collies taking part. If you’re curious or think your dog would enjoy something different or you just want a way to meet their needs that doesn’t involve walking in the rain for hours… Here is how you can get involved: 👉 Head to our website to book your Scent Scouts workshop directly or 👉 Send us a message and we’ll add you to our WhatsApp community where we share dates, updates, and quick reminders so you don’t miss anything.
Heard us talk about our Scent Scouts workshops but not had a chance to book one yet? Why not join our Scent Scouts WhatsApp Community 👇 It's the easiest way to get dates, updates, and quick reminders in case you miss our posts on Social Media straight to your phone. Message us with your name and mobile number and we will add you. (Your dog could make your dog as happy as our Scent Scout Legend Lani was at our recent session) 🥹
Scent work isn’t just for spaniels… But yesterday our Scent Scouts session was taken over by two cracking spaniels! Moose came out with all his usual enthusiasm and quickly proved he didn’t need a warm up.. ready to go! Today he was working in a new environment than our previous sessions. This gave us a chance to see how he works in a field and different foliage on the ground, we could see how much his indications have improved in such a small amount of sessions. Winnie joined us for her first ever scent work session as she’s an agility dog we could quickly see she was eager to look on where she should be going from mum, but after a little reassurance by mid session this was no longer on her mind and she was independently searching. We mixed things up today going against the clock ⏰ to see if they could beat their own times and their confidence and enthusiasm grow. It was a huge insight for our handlers watching their times and how it was affected by the two different trails as one area was wider and less lower foliage and another was smaller, more dense and has less foot traffic day to day. They both tackled it completely differently from one another! At Hoof & Paws, we work with a wide diversity of breeds. From busy spaniels like Moose and Winnie, all the way through to large breeds, tiny terriers and everything in between. Scent work isn’t about breed, it’s about giving dogs a chance to use their nose, build confidence, and have fun doing something that comes naturally to them. Whether you’ve got a spaniel, shepherd, collie, doodle, terrier or another breed who you might not think would love Scent Work - we want to show you every dog can participate. Curious, but not sure where to start? Send us a message and we can talk you through how you can get involved - starting with joining our free Scent Scout’s community.
Not every puppy does well in a big group. Before you book a class, read this 👇 Last week someone phoned for some guidance about their Puppy. They were dealing with very normal early puppy behaviour from lead walking through to bedtime zoomies, and difficulty settling at home. All stuff we can absolutely work on. Before I suggest next steps or recommend anything, I put my trainer hat on and get curious by asking lots, and lots of questions. I ask things like: How does your puppy respond to new places and new dogs? Do they get excited… or do they hesitate? Have you tried a class before? Because here’s the thing: Some puppies thrive in a busy group class. Some don’t. And that’s okay. My job is to help you figure out which environment will actually support your puppy to learn, not just cope. When the environment is too busy, we often see behaviours that look like “excitement,” but are actually signs of over-arousal: things like Zoomies that tip into frantic chaos Biting that gets harder instead of softer Jumping, grabbing, pulling, mouthing at clothes Or the puppy that suddenly goes quiet and shuts down For this Puppy turned out their last class was just a bit too busy for them, which their owner realised and wanted to explore other options. But coming along last week, he thrived. He was able to focus, and actually learn which is always the best outcome! It’s about finding the right fit for you and your puppy. If you’re not sure which type of class your puppy would do best in, just drop us a message or an email. Tell us a little about your pup, and we’ll point you in the right direction and help you choose what’s best for you.
Don’t be a victim of a Missing pet! My news feeds been full this week of so many stray/missing pets. I just wanted to do a very quick post to remind you all even animals who aren’t usually spooked or a flight risk have had a week of anxiety. Even if your animal doesn’t usually get visibly stressed during firework season they can still be experiencing some of these symptoms and this can have a detrimental impact on them. Often as trainers we hear clients say reactivity has increase, phone calls from public about bites “out of the blue” happening, some experience irritability, restlessness .. the list goes on! It’s important to note animals haven’t been able to get their usual evening rest. Again this adds further fuel to the fire.. Ensure your pets are getting rest, you take extra precautions even in the day by keeping them on lead and check your gardens for gaps/gates being secured, hutches are secure/covered if need be or brought into outbuildings, horses are secured and fences checked. if your concerned your pets showing signs of distress keep them on lead in the garden too in the evenings and Speak to your vet. Our inbox is always open and if you’d like some support pop us a message 🙂
Christmas planning already? Don’t forget to add Scent Scouts to your diary. At Scent Scouts, your dog will tap into their greatest natural talent their nose! Watch your dog focus, succeed, and truly relax afterwards as they work both their brain and body in a whole new way. Our classes are fun, friendly, and non-judgemental perfect for all dogs and handlers. 1-1s available upon request. Upcoming Dates: 11th Nov – 1:30 pm – Victory Woods, Dargate 13th Nov – 1:30 pm – Clowes Wood 29th Nov – 10:00 am – Boughton 2nd Dec – 1:30 pm – Clowes Wood 3rd Dec – 12:30–3:00 pm – Herne, Windmill 🎅 17th Dec – Christmas Event – coming soon 👀 keep your eyes peeled! Pop us a message to get booked in or to find out more.
Supporting dogs with their emotions and their handlers feeling around their dogs emotions is exactly why we created the scent scouts! The scent scout members have helped us create a supportive environment within our WhatsApp community and are always there to cheer each other on! If you’d to join our WhatsApp group pop us a message ❤️🥹
Our last Puppy Class of 2025 starts this Wednesday at 9:30am! If this is your puppy’s first Bonfire Night, we’ll make sure you leave class feeling more prepared with a plan in place, answers to your questions, and (hopefully) a slightly more tired puppy by the end of it. Fancy joining us? Drop us a quick message to grab your spot.
New puppy in the family? Adorable… and absolutely exhausting, right? 😅 You’re doing your best to keep up, but between the biting, barking and “why are you eating that?” moments it’s a lot. That’s why we are running one last Puppy Class at The Umbrella Centre, Whitstable before the end of the year. Join us over 4 Weeks | Starting onTuesday 5th November 9:30am where we will be covering everything you, and your Puppy need to know before the Christmas Chaos hits. Across 4 weeks, you’ll learn how to: ✔️ Build confidence around new experiences ✔️ Teach calmness, focus, and good manners from the start ✔️ Handle common puppy challenges with kindness and confidence ✔️ Set up lifelong habits that make life easier for both of you By the end, you’ll both feel more confident, capable and ready for the months ahead. So before the festive madness hits, give yourself the gift of a calmer, more confident pup (and a few peaceful mornings back). Send us a message to book your space, or visit our Website for more information.
Remember how strange the world can seem on Halloween night? 👻 All the unusual sights, funny noises, flashing lights, and people dressed in costumes, it’s exciting, but also a little confusing at first! For our puppies, that’s what every day can feel like in the beginning. The world is brand new to them, full of odd sounds, moving things, and experiences they’ve never encountered before. That’s why it’s so important to help them learn that these things aren’t scary, they’re just part of life. Our November Puppy Classes are designed to do just that. Over four weeks, we’ll guide you and your puppy through: - Building confidence around new noises, people & environments - Learning to settle calmly and listen, even when there’s lots going on - socialisation in the right way and greets with other dogs and humans - Fun training games for recall, lead walking & focus - Positive reinforcement to make learning rewarding and enjoyable Dates: 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th November Location: The Umbrella Centre, Whitstable�Time: 9:30am Spaces are limited, book here https://www.hoof-paws.co.uk/blog/cmcal_events/ready-steady-puppy-group-class/ for your pup’s place and start their confidence journey this November.
What makes Scent Scouts so special - here’s what happened at yesterday’s Scent Scouts Workshop 👇 We were joined by Goldie, Arlo, Moose and Sid ❤️ Our aim for Scent Scouts has always been to create an environment where every dog can learn, explore and grow at their own pace. One of our attendees started the session unsure about even stepping into the field. Rather than pushing her to catch up, the whole group paused joined her, giving her time, space, and encouragement (with a little help from her new pal Sid). By the end of the session, that same dog had her tail wagging, exploring, and smashing some really tricky hides all on her own terms. I could share so much more about each of these dogs, but to keep today’s post short(ish). I’ll just say this everyone who joined yesterday should be so proud of themselves and their dogs. If you’ve never tried scentwork before, here are just a few reasons we think you’ll love it: • Helps dogs feel relaxed and confident around others without getting over-excited or worried • Builds confidence in new and unfamiliar environments • Provides a positive outlet for extra energy • Strengthens the bond between dog and handler, and helps you understand how your dog problem-solves Watching dogs (and their humans) grow in confidence each session is exactly why we started Scent Scouts and we’re just getting started. 👀 We’ve got something very exciting coming later tonight for our Scent Scouts community… If you’d like to be the first to hear the news (and get early access before it’s announced publicly) 👉 Send us a quick message and we’ll add you to our Scent Scout’s Community WhatsApp Group. It’s where we share upcoming workshop dates, behind-the-scenes updates, and… let’s just say there’s a special surprise we’ve been creating for our Scent Scouts community
Ready Steady Puppy …Success! Little Tino joined Hoof & Paws for our ready steady puppy 1-1 package and what a fantastic boy he is, we’ve seen huge improvements over his sessions. We’ve been working on: Managing those BIG puppy feelings, and bursts of energy (that just seem to come out of nowhere) Puppy biting Establishing a routine for success Exercise and management of greetings on walks. Have you welcomed a puppy into your life? We have puppy class starting 5th November or alternatively if classes aren’t for you, we can come to you with our 1-1 package. Pop us a message to start your puppies training journey.
What’s been going on behind the scenes at Hoof & Paws HQ 👇 You’ve probably noticed over the Summer, we’ve had a busy few months - between our fantastic regulars for walks, pet sit’s and visits. We’ve been expanding our training services with the launch of classes, Scent Scouts, Pub Workshops.. more training availability.. as well as our new WhatsApp community group. There might be a couple more things in the background to share (but they are top secret for now) but we are genuinely really excited, and grateful for every opportunity we have had to work with and meet so many incredible clients. As we head well and truly into Autumn, it’s not too late to join us for some practical (but fun) training before Christmas catches us all by surprise. Coming up, here are all the ways you can work with us: 26th Scent scouts first weekend session as requested by some in our community. This is open to newbies who are curious about trying Scent work or those looking to build on their skills they have learned so far. Halloween just got a howl lot mysterious at apocalypse Airsoft with our Halloween event! Can your dog find the clues to find the murderer? 4th of November we are closed for all services however keep a eye on our socials something super exciting is happening! 5th November have you welcomed a puppy into your home? Start their training journey with our new puppy class and socialisation sessions at Whitstable umbrella centre. Not sure where to start or would like some help choosing what’s best for your dog? You can send us a message or visit our website for more information.
Did you miss our last puppy class? Good news our Ready Steady Puppy class is back this November! Class Dates: 5th November – 9:30am 12th November – 9:30am 19th November – 9:30am 26th November – 9:30am 📍 Location: The Umbrella Centre, Whitstable For Pups that are vaccine - 8months old. We offer support between each class so you don’t feel so alone. £122 for the 4 weeks. These fun and friendly classes are designed to help you and your puppy build the best possible start together. You’ll learn about: - Building focus and confidence in new environments with new people and dogs. - correct socialisation, what it really means and how to do it safely - Common puppy challenges such as biting, jumping, and toilet training - basic training/desensitisation games Whether you’re a first time puppy parent or just want to reinforce good habits, our classes will set you and your pup up for success for life! To get booked in follow this link: https://www.hoof-paws.co.uk/blog/cmcal_events/ready-steady-puppy-group-class/
We’re a little bit obsessed with Scentwork (and here’s why) There is something genuinely just magical about watching a dog use their strongest natural skill and instinct. In our Scent Scout session’s it’s not just about the training itself It’s about unlocking each dog’s potential, watching them grow in their own confidence, their ability to focus around distractions and to be able to be calm when needed. Many of the clients who have attended our Scent Scout’s events so far, have commented on their dog who have become calmer and more focused around others. We saw this with our own eyes when both Sid and Peggy who’d attended our Scent Scouts event, were able to transfer the skills they had learned across to their tricks class. Both dogs were able to be much calmer around each other and their focus during class made a huge improvement in a short space of time. That’s why we love Scentwork, as it’s not just about the activity itself (even though it’s huge amounts of fun) it’s teaching your dogs the transferable life skills that will benefit you, and them in so many other ways. We love to introduce new people to Scentwork, as well as welcome back returning clients so please do message us if you would like to be added to our Whatsapp community - where we share our upcoming workshops and dates. Send us a message for the link to join, or if you have any questions about how your dog could get involved and become one of the newest Scent Scout’s.
What makes Scent Scout’s different? When we first started the early planning stages of Scent Scout’s this year, we knew we didn’t want to run just any scent-work class. We wanted to create something that felt like an adventure for both dog’s and human’s. An activity that anyone could join in with, from total beginners to people who love trying new things with their dogs. We meet so many owners who want to do something fun with their dog, but either just don’t know where to start or what’s available or assume scentwork’s only for the super-focused, “serious” dogs. (we promise it’s not!) So, we took a bit of everything we love about scent sports and mixed it with real life exploration. Each session is different A new track, a new challenge and new scents to track Even in the same place, no two sessions are ever the same, the weather, wildlife, traffic and even our own mood all change what happens on the day, and how our dogs respond. We have absolutely loved running these sessions so far, and have a fantastic group of owners in our Whatsapp community who have been learning with us. With winter creeping in and less daylight for walks, scentwork gives dogs a brilliant mental outlet that meets their needs, and gives you a bit of peace and quiet. Our next Scent Scouts session is on 26th October, and we’ve got two spots available if you’d like to give it a go. This session will be held at Curtis woods 😃 Dog’s of all ages welcome (as long as they can work around other dogs at a distance)
Proof that practice (and a few treats) really do make perfect 👏 Today we have our last session for our current Obedience and Tricks Class. Over the last four weeks we have seen a huge improvement in Sid and Peggy’s ability to focus, manage their big feelings and they’ve both learned a lot. Both dogs have shown they can take what they’ve learned, showing off their skills in real-life, which is always our aim through any of our classes. Today they got to show off what they have learned along the way where we all cheered each other on. For us this is what our classes are about (regardless of what they are focusing on) it’s not just skills learnt but community support and encouragement ❤️🥹 What’s next? 5th November we’ve got a brand new puppy class starting in Whitstable Umbrella centre ❤️ More to come soon, but if you’ve been waiting for new Puppy Class dates now is your chance (this will be the last one of this year) send us a message to book your space.
Our scent scouts were out and smashing it this week! We had three incredible dogs join us: Moose, Sid, and Lomu and each brought their own magic to the session. ✨ Moose was on fire! Full of drive and excitement, he’s loving scent detection so much that he gets giddy the moment he sees me with the scent pots! (Mum has to hold on tight! 🤣) We pushed the boundaries with more blind searches, disappearing human scents, and higher hides and he nailed it! 🌟 Sid was an absolute superstar! He gave it his all and even switched scents mid-session to support his buddy Lomu, how amazing is that?! He took to the new scent instantly and tackled higher hides like a pro. 💪 That’s what our sessions are all about: community, teamwork, and support. 💎 Lomu, our newbie he’s sensitive soul, but he stole my heart ❤️ A little unsure at first, but after I gave him a cuddles and switching to scent & to a game he knows, the transformation was incredible. By the end, he was wagging his tail and working with real confidence. It was such a special moment to witness 🥹 Every dog went home tired but really happy 😃 Every dog, every session: we adapt, we learn, and we grow together 🐾 Want to get involved? Pop us a message we’d love to welcome you and your dog to the team! 🐕💬
Officially 20 days left of British summer time Summer seems to have flown by, I can’t believe we’ve almost completed the first week of October! We’ve had the pleasure of caring for gorgeous pets this summer, from rats to horses even fish ❤️ We’ve launched new classes, helped owners with their pet care, and aided many dogs and their families in their training journeys, we’ve put plans on hold and made some more, we’ve grown, we’ve laughed and we’ve made great memories! What’s been a highlight for you this summer?
