The Dog Lady

07/12/2025

Lots of fun in puppy classes today at The Haven 🐾🐾🐾

07/12/2025

Welcome new puppies - Luna, April and Duffy- and families! It’s lovely to have a class full of beautiful children learning together with their puppies 🐾👧🧒👦

06/12/2025

Precious little Tilly is very attached to her Mum. Mantrailing is giving her the confidence to explore and meet new people on her own terms. She is nailing it! The power of choice…The 🎁 of Mantrailing 🐾👏

04/12/2025

Sweet Cocker Spaniel Ella has recently come to live with her new family locally. Ella came from a breeding situation so there’s been a lot of adjustment to her new environment, also to her new human and animal family. She is a calm and happy girl who has slotted in like a dream. Now that’s she’s settled in at home we are expanding her world and teaching a few new fun behaviours. We also found out she loves climbing, sniffing and exploring …It’s all about choice and taking the pressure off. See you soon little Ella 👏🐾

04/12/2025

Darling Lucy first visited The Haven as a young puppy to attend puppy classes. Her caregiver contacted me again recently to advise that Lucy had been attacked by an unrestrained large breed dog. The dog’s handler had also harassed and harangued them both after the incident. This traumatic incident has caused Lucy to be fearful of both dogs and people now. We have been working on regaining her confidence through positive interactions and choice. We have also started cooperative care in readiness for her upcoming Vet visit and vaccinations. This is only her second visit to see me and we are already seeing a happier dog who is seeking interaction with me . Her dedicated caregiver is committed to supporting her through this journey of recovery. I am honoured to be a part of the process. Keep up the fabulous work team 👏🐾

04/12/2025

HR puppy Oli popped in for a puppy catch up session today. He did some exploring and sniffing and playing and being incredibly cute lol! We did actually do a bit of training too 😘🐾

04/12/2025

Had the BEST time seeing beautiful Wren this week! 🌼🐶
Her CW Animal Physio sessions are working wonders — she’s happier, more playful, and suddenly wants to greet every dog in town 😂
We’re revisiting some calm-around-dogs practice in a safe environment, just to help her settle again.
Always start by ruling out pain when behaviour changes 💛
See you soon, little superstar ✨

04/12/2025

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04/12/2025

Puppy vaccinations done and dusted! Puppy Xena showed signs of being afraid of people at her first vet visit. We have been supporting Xena to feel more comfortable around new people while also building confidence in new surroundings. Choice and cooperative care have made all the difference. Full credit to her dedicated family for being consistent with their training. A massive thank you to Dr Gen for her flexibility and vaccinating here at The Haven where both Xena and her caregiver feel comfortable. It takes a community 👏👏👏🐾

02/12/2025

Please welcome our lastest mindDog-in-training Siberian Husky 'Wolf'. Wolf is a character of a dog who loves everyone! He is already a great comfort to his caregiver. Looking forward to following your training over the next 12 months precious Wolf 👏👏👏