Woodhead Woofers

Woodhead Woofers IMDT qualified dog trainer offering a variety of group classes , private lessons and workshops in North Devon - Black Torrington EX21 5HX

The smallest members of the WWs crew have been helping setting up for classes today ❤️
25/04/2025

The smallest members of the WWs crew have been helping setting up for classes today ❤️

Fridays ‘Paws For Thought’ 🐾
25/04/2025

Fridays ‘Paws For Thought’ 🐾

💥🥳🎉💥🥳🎉💥🥳🎉💥🥳🎉💥🥳🎉🌟🌟We’ve added another session!!! 🌟🌟Proprioception / balance, body confidence and Handling workshopSunday ...
24/04/2025

💥🥳🎉💥🥳🎉💥🥳🎉💥🥳🎉💥🥳🎉

🌟🌟We’ve added another session!!! 🌟🌟

Proprioception / balance, body confidence and Handling workshop

Sunday 4th May
11 - 12.30
£28
💥💥💥Only 1 place remaining💥💥💥

Sunday 4th May
1-2pm
6 places

Aimed at owners who want to further enhance their handling skills, build confidence in their dogs, strength and balance and overall health and wellbeing.
Suitable for dogs of all ages - dogs need to be injury free, healthy and happy to work around other dogs and handlers.

Dogs of all ages can benefit from doing proprioception exercises as it helps them learn control over body movements, reducing the risk of injury and improving confidence.

What are the benefits?

There are numerous benefits associated with proprioception training both physiological and psychological.

By implementing proprioception training we influence different aspects:

* Coordination
* Balance
* Muscle strength
* Proprioception
* Stamina/endurance
* Self confidence
* Improved trust/bond with owner
* Concentration

Venue:
Woodhead Woofers
Black Torrington
EX21 5HX
Dogs must be happy to work alongside other dogs and handlers

If you’re unsure about your dogs suitability for any of the workshops please call us or message
07551 050856 Mark
07789 698804 Liz

Come and join in the fun! 🥳

Message us with your email address and preferred workshop/s.

Wednesdays Winners! 👏🌟👏Well done saw some truly brilliant performances today 💥We practiced a variety of of exercises to ...
23/04/2025

Wednesdays Winners! 👏🌟👏

Well done saw some truly brilliant performances today 💥

We practiced a variety of of exercises to help with recall, loose leading, impulse control, polite meetings, body confidence, emergency stops, retrieves, play and focus 😅

Special congratulations to Michelle and Bonnie for achieving their WWs ‘Life Skills’ grade 1 👏👏

Well done everyone, super work indeed! ❤️

⚠️⚠️I Need Space!!!!⚠️⚠️⚠️FULLY BOOKED - if you have missed out on this course please send us a message and we will add ...
22/04/2025

⚠️⚠️I Need Space!!!!⚠️⚠️⚠️

FULLY BOOKED - if you have missed out on this course please send us a message and we will add you to our waiting list for the next one 🐶

Do you have a dog who struggles in close proximity to other dogs and people?
Does your dog lack confidence, is anxious and or nervous ?
Have you got a lockdown dog who missed out on training and socialising ?
Have you got a rescue ?
Would you like to feel more confident on walks?

We are running a brand new group course ‘I Need Space’ for sensitive dogs. This new group course will commence:
Friday 16th May
At 10-11am
and run for 4 weeks: (16th, 23rd, 30th May and 13th June)

We’ll have a maximum number of 6 dogs in a class, there are 2 trainers in all classes

The course consists of an initial 1hr 1-2-1 private consultation where we’ll gather lots of background history on your dog, find out where you are with your training and build a workable plan of action. This consultation needs to happen within the next 2-3 weeks, prior to the group classes starting

You will then attend 4x1hr group class run over 4 weeks. Dogs will be placed at a safe distance from each other and we’ll start to work on:
Confidence building
Teaching our dogs to focus on us in distracting environments
Settle and calmness
Enrichment
Polite meetings
Rapid recalls
Loose lead walking

We’ll also run a closed training group for training clips, support and feedback which you’ll have full access to whilst training with us

Course cost - £185
Venue:
Woodhead Woofers
Black Torrington
EX21 5HX
07789698804
07551050856
IMDT Qualified

If this sounds like the course for you and your dog please get in touch to book in a free 10-15 minute ‘discovery call’

Places will be limited to 6 dogs and handlers.

https://woodhead-woofers.co.uk/dog-training-services/

Agility was go!!! 💥Lovely lessons this morning 👏🌟👏We enjoyed some contact training on the A frame, forward focus, wraps ...
22/04/2025

Agility was go!!! 💥

Lovely lessons this morning 👏🌟👏

We enjoyed some contact training on the A frame, forward focus, wraps , tunnel confidence and a cheeky front cross 😉👌

Well done everyone - don’t forget to practice ‘send arounds’ for next weeks challenge….😉🤞

What has dog training and sewing got in common….? 🤔I’ve been enjoying my favourite things this weekend, leisurely dog wa...
20/04/2025

What has dog training and sewing got in common….? 🤔

I’ve been enjoying my favourite things this weekend, leisurely dog walks, bit of dog training, making Diddy Dave a new coat (yes, another one😉) and making a patchwork quilt.

It got me thinking about the similarities in preparation and ex*****on of both:

Patience
Rome wasn’t built in a day.. progress is progress, no matter how slow
Mistakes are part of the process, that’s how we learn and hone our skills
Practice, the more we do something the better we’ll get.

Start with the basics and slowly build on your skills
Don’t rush, take your time and enjoy the journey
Take a break - when you feel frustrated leave it , think about it and come back to it with a fresh approach
Try not to focus on the negatives - remember how far you’ve come

You’ll be pleased to know, my dog training skills are far better than my sewing ones….!

Try not to be too sad……😉Gentle reminder - no training this weekend! 😭Have a totally fabulous Easter 🐣
19/04/2025

Try not to be too sad……😉

Gentle reminder - no training this weekend! 😭

Have a totally fabulous Easter 🐣

What better way to round off your week, than a jolly good run around in the rain..!🤣Everyone has their homework set for ...
18/04/2025

What better way to round off your week, than a jolly good run around in the rain..!🤣

Everyone has their homework set for the Easter break…..😉

Well done all, super work indeed 👏🌟👏

Fridays ‘Paws For Thought’ ❤️Look how young our Diddy Dave looks! 🥹
18/04/2025

Fridays ‘Paws For Thought’ ❤️

Look how young our Diddy Dave looks! 🥹

Woodhead Woofers are very pleased to announce a brand new puppy socialisation preschool class in Barnstaple in collabora...
17/04/2025

Woodhead Woofers are very pleased to announce a brand new puppy socialisation preschool class in Barnstaple in collaboration with Jo Prouse Nellies Nibbles Dog Larder

We have two 3 week courses starting 6th May

Pups from 8 wks old up to 12 weeks of age (must have had 1st Vaccination) Won't be able to attend after 2nd vaccination to protect the younger ones.
Tuesdays 6pm - 6.45pm

Pups from 12 wks old up to 16 wks of age Tuesdays 7pm - 7.45pm

Come and discuss all things puppy related including:
house training
biting, nipping and chewing
rest and play
crate training
body language
socialising
habituation training
nutrition and diet

Come and start to build a great bond and connection with your pup

If you have any further questions drop us a message. If you’d like to book in there are 6 places per class available and the payment links are as below

Venue:
Nellies Nibbles Dog Larder
Unit 13 Oakwood Close
Roundswell Business Park
Barnstable
EX31 3NJ

Puppy 8-12weeks
https://square.link/u/6Lj7oT11

Puppy 12-16weeks
https://square.link/u/TGHOBCDc

Wednesdays Winners! 🌟👏🌟We were a little short on numbers today as some doggies were on holiday and the river burst its b...
16/04/2025

Wednesdays Winners! 🌟👏🌟

We were a little short on numbers today as some doggies were on holiday and the river burst its banks making roads impassable 😢😬😢

We still managed some Easter fun! 😉❤️

See you all next week …🤞🤞🤞

Just how much fun can you have in the rain…?! 🤣Well, quite a bit actually!! 😉We all enjoyed playing jumps, tunnels, forw...
15/04/2025

Just how much fun can you have in the rain…?! 🤣

Well, quite a bit actually!! 😉

We all enjoyed playing jumps, tunnels, forward focus and second group started channel weaves and the see saw .

There is so much more to agility than just running around!

We always ‘train the dog in front of us’ it’s never a one size fits all

Some of the dogs struggle with certain pieces of equipment. We never force them but make the exercise easier for them, encourage gently and heavily reinforce their bravery and small successes!

This could be lowering jumps, using shorter/straighter tunnels, supporting the see saw to help dogs ‘feel’ the tipping point and not allowing it to bang hard when it hits the floor.

Today we lowered the ‘A Frame’ to help Vesper with her confidence and she did brilliantly! 👏 Once she is confidently running up and over we will adjust it.

Best part of the lessons are always hearing everyone cheering each others successes!

Well done everyone, super work and well done for braving the weather!! 👏🌟👏❤️

Delightful Darcy the Doberman ❤️Darcy struggles with some pretty big feelings, especially around dogs!Her owner came for...
14/04/2025

Delightful Darcy the Doberman ❤️

Darcy struggles with some pretty big feelings, especially around dogs!

Her owner came for some support to help make walks more enjoyable for both of them.

We have been working hard on helping Darcy feel more comfortable by using one of our stooge dogs at distance

We practice various exercises including the "Engage-Disengage" game

This exercise really helps Darcy disengage from triggers ( another dog) and learn to focus on her owner.

Darcy had the best session last week - we were so proud of her! 🥹

Well done girls! Absolutely brilliant work 👏🌟👏

At Woodhead Woofers we have unique, purpose built enrichment areas and various secure areas to help dogs and handlers feel safe and confident whilst training.

Need some help with your woofer?

Get advice and support on the challenges 100’s of dog owners face everyday, including
- Recall
- Loose lead walking
- Reactivity
- Confidence

Delivered with expertise and experience.

Get in touch if you’d like some help and support.

Saturdays Superstar! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Fantastic day of learning today with some totally fabulous woofers! 👏💥👏We had fun with some da...
12/04/2025

Saturdays Superstar! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Fantastic day of learning today with some totally fabulous woofers! 👏💥👏

We had fun with some daft games with it’s a ‘knockout’ WWs style 😉 including some technical loose lead challenges with chocolate eggs…. or tennis balls with dogs that may of been too tempted……!!!🤣

Special congratulations goes to:
Lyndsay, Tina and Willow for achieving their WWs ‘Life Skills’ Award , Grade 1
And
Chloe and Rollo
Wendy and Millie
For achieving their Grade 2

Absolutely amazing results - well done indeed 👏👏

We really enjoy watching every one in class cheering and supporting each other, such a wonderful atmosphere of positivity - we’re so proud to be part of your training journey.

Don’t forget….. No classes Easter weekend Don’t eat tooo much chocolate….!😉🤣

Useful links:

https://www.tug-e-nuff.co.uk/ use the code: WOODHEADWOOFERS for a discount

https://www.nelliesnibblesdoglarder.co.uk/

Fabulous Friday Agility 💥It was really lovely to welcome back some familiar faces today for our first Friday class 🐶Well...
11/04/2025

Fabulous Friday Agility 💥

It was really lovely to welcome back some familiar faces today for our first Friday class 🐶

Well done everyone, didn’t you do well?! 👏🌟👏

Friday Fun Club in the Sun! 🐶We enjoyed lots of loose leading larks with an Easter twist 😉 interesting stays with some c...
11/04/2025

Friday Fun Club in the Sun! 🐶

We enjoyed lots of loose leading larks with an Easter twist 😉 interesting stays with some chicken distractions and extra squeaks…..🤣

Well done everyone, absolutely brilliant 👏🌟👏

Fridays ‘Paws For Thought…..’ ❤️
11/04/2025

Fridays ‘Paws For Thought…..’ ❤️

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Woodhead
Beaworthy
EX215HX

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447789698804

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