Avon Dog Services

23/11/2025

When your Black Friday deal crashes your website because of increased traffic 🤦‍♂️😂

It's back up and running now if you've had problems previously

21/11/2025

Yes, I know it's a week early, but I can't wait 🤩🤩

ALL our group courses are 30%, and can be redeemed ANY TIME IN 2026!!

Use code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout

That includes:
✅ APDT Foundation Course
✅ APDT Improver Course
✅ APDT Intermediate Course
✅ APDT Advanced Course
✅ APDT 'Super Advanced' Course
✅ Sensitive Dog Course
✅ Beginner Scentwork Course

Purchase anytime over the weekend, and redeem any time in 2026.
3 months in which to use all sessions from the start of your redemption date

https://www.avondogservices.co.uk/book-online

20/11/2025

Chilly but beautiful weather for our sensitive dog class today.

Emergency stop, heel to 'front' and recall to keep warm.

15/11/2025

It's been a week of graduations this week.

Tilly nailed all her exercises to complete the improver award, and Branston, Bruno, Tazzy and Willow worked their magic in the sensitive dog classes also completing their Improver award!

12/11/2025

How do I get this freeloader to go viral on socials, so she can start paying her way! 😂

12/11/2025

✨ There’s Magic in Mistakes ✨

When I first started training dogs years ago, I wanted everything to be perfect, to make sure the dog never made a mistake. Everything was carefully planned, every moment controlled and micro-managed

But over time, I realised that real learning happens when dogs get to make their own choices

When we give a dog the chance to choose, and they make the right choice, the learning runs deeper. They remember, they understand, and they feel that sense of success for themselves. When they make a mistake, it's a really important learning opportunity.

Celebrating the perfectly imperfect is what its all about. Progress still happens, it just look at little different to what it did years ago.

Of course, this doesn’t mean we’re setting them up to fail. We’re still creating the right environment, still helping them make the right choices, still helping them succeed. But when that moment comes when they think for themselves and make the right decision, that little light bulb moment is amazing to see.

Mistakes are part of the process — and sometimes, that’s where the most valuable learning takes place.

07/11/2025

I'll never get bored of woodland walks, ever!

The changes they go through from season to season from amazing colour variations to listening to the autumn leaves crunching underfoot. The peacefulness, the variation it provides for Nova, the natural enrichment opportunities and the wildlife that share the environment.

No two walks are ever the same, and I love that.

06/11/2025

Slow-vember is upon us! For those of you who don't know, South West Dog Skills are running a month on slowing down and connecting with your dog more.

It's come at a perfect time, as even us trainers need a nudge to remind us to slow things down. This video with Nova was roughly 7 minutes, in which time we only covered about 120 meters. No recalls, no moving on too quickly, no excitement (at that point of the walk), just a slow, easy chilled start to the walk

29/10/2025

👀👀 - More dog training retreat dates added for 2026! 📣📣

If you live under a rock, you probably haven't heard of our dog training retreats, but here's your chance to find out more!

We know we've got something special here, because EVERY guest who stayed with us during 2025 has booked again for at least 1 of the weeks in 2026!

There are only 5 spaces available on this retreat, so be quick, and if you have any questions in the meantime, please don't hesitate to ask

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

27/10/2025

Had lots of fun chatting to Colin and Samantha about how I got into dog training, my stint on TV, and the imposter syndrome gremlin that sits on my shoulder!

You can watch the recording here👇

Adam Daines is a certified Trainer & Behaviourist.The founder of Avon Dog services.Works at Victoria Stilwell Academy.In this podacast Adam talks about many ...

23/10/2025

Not even sorry

21/10/2025

It's that time of year again 😂