Sooz Foster Dog Training

21/09/2025

Back from another excellent weekend of sniffing with Endeavour Canine. This time we were learning about concealed and buried hides. Was great watching Goose figure out new challenges. I don’t have any photos or videos of the scentwork but this is a short clip of what bedtimes looked like! I’ve never let Goose sleep in the bed in the van but Toro won’t settle in the crate and it seemed mean to only have one in with me. May have just made a rod for my own back!!

20/09/2025

These are pictures I never thought I would ever have.

I brought Toro on our sniffing trip as company for Goose instead of Shadow. Shadow was a bit unwell when I left so I thought it would be better to leave hi at home (turns out it was a good choice as he crapped all over the kitchen floor!!)

For those who don’t know Toro, he has been people and dog reactive since he was a puppy. To take him into a pub was out of the question. Well here he is, in a pub, 2 night in a row. He has coped with kids running around, dogs at the other tables and people approaching our table.

It wasn’t perfect, he took a while to settle but he has been amazing. This is a huge milestone for him.

To say I am chuffed is an understatement 😍

19/09/2025

🥳 The Goose is a year old today!

To celebrate we’ve come to Wales with Uncle Toro for a weekend of sniffing 😃

17/09/2025

I was trying to write a post about how great scentwork is for older dogs, like Jake, who has had a successful agility career but is now focusing on scentwork to keep his mind and body busy.

I asked chat GTP to help but those posts all sound the same don’t they?

So instead, here’s Jake, he’s 12.5 years old and is a super sniffer. Just as good as his spaniel brothers.

Isn’t he fab? 😍

16/09/2025

Toro is helping me out with some admin this evening 🐕 🖥️

15/09/2025

Apart from Layla, none of my dogs have left the house today. And Layla only went for a car ride to the vets.

I just wanted to put this out there that it’s ok to have a lazy day (well lazy for them, I’ve been busy doing admin) sometimes.

A day off walks won’t do any harm.

Anyone else stay inside today?

13/09/2025

11/09/2025

Goose is not impressed with the weather this morning.

Calls himself a Spaniel then won’t go out in the rain!

Anyone else having a duvet day with their dog today? 🤣

10/09/2025

🐾 Stuck for ways to entertain your dog this winter? 🐾

Cold, wet days don’t have to mean bored dogs (or frustrated owners!). Why not use the season to keep your dog’s body and brain busy while brushing up on their training skills?

✨ Join us for our DREAMS Fun Dog Workshop – starting with our much-loved “Tricks That Matter”.

📅 Tuesday 14th October
⏰ 10am – 12pm
📍 Near Barnstaple
💷 Just £30

This 2-hour workshop is packed with fun, useful tricks and activities that will give you and your dog plenty to practise at home – perfect for rainy days!

👉 Spaces are limited, so grab your spot here:
https://www.dreamsdogtraining.co.uk/service-page/fundog-workshop?referral=service_list_widget

🐶 Tag a friend who’d love this too!

09/09/2025

This afternoon I met with some friends for some training (in the rain!).

We try to do this as often as we can (but nowhere near often enough!) as I is so useful having people to support you in your work with your dogs. Whether that is to act as a distraction (today’s theme) or just to get another set of eyes on your training.

The main takeaway from our session was planning. We decided we needed to work out what our big dream goal was and then make a plan with achievable steps and mini goals to get there.

We didn’t do a lot of training but we did leave with lots to work on.

Do you ever train with friends? Do you have a goal to work towards?

Let’s discuss it in the comments 👇

(Picture of my boys because we were too busy avoiding the rain to take any today!)

08/09/2025

You don’t want to miss this!

Join us at The Growforward Project- Chelfham for a scentwork workshop.

Whether you are a seasoned competitor or are yet to discover the power of your dogs nose you will be welcome.

Suitable for pretty much all dogs. Dogs are worked one at a time which enables us to accommodate dogs with reactivity challenges. (Pm us if you are not sure whether your dog is suitable).

Spend time with a group of like minded dog enthusiasts, activate your dogs nose and share a coffee and a chat too.

Head to the website to book.

www.dreamsdogtraining.co.uk

09/11/2024

🚂 Yesterday the dogs and I headed to East Somerset Railway Station for a Detection Dogs Trail.

Super proud of my boy Toro for absolutely smashing his searching and coming away with 3rd place.

A year ago I couldn’t have ever imagined we would be able to do this. He was unbelievably reactive to other dogs, people and new places. Just the thought of him being in the car in a carpark at a dog competition would fill me with dread.

But yesterday he showed me just how far he has come. He was relaxed in the car park, confidently entered the search area and nailed the searching.

A massive thank you to Jo from Positive Connections for all your help and guidance.

Do you have a reactive dog you dread taking anywhere? I promise there is hope. Scentwork has opened Toro’s world up in a way I could never have imagined 🥰