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Carter's Pet Services

Mantrailing, Tracking, Scent Detection, Dog Walking & Cat Sitting. Based in Edgbaston & Tamworth.
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Carters pet services has been providing Dog Walking & Cat Feeding for over 17 years and is one of Birmingham's most trusted pet care services. I have an OCN in Canine Behaviour, Canine Health & Welfare and also Teaching Dogs amongst other qualifications. I am Fully Trained in Animal & Human First Aid, Insured and Police Checked for your "peace of mind"

I am an accredited Mantrailing Instructor wi

th Mantrailing Global since 2020, a certified level 2 Tracking & Trailing instructor with Scent Imprint for dogs. A UK Sniffer Dogs Bronze & Silver level instructor, a Detection Dog Trial’s Host & Judge and a Newley qualified Human ID Tracking Handler with K9 Ilma Global Training and will be offering events across West Midlands & Staffordshire.

11/11/2024

🌺 Amnesty Day: Honoring the Unseen Heroes 🌺

Today, on Amnesty Day, we remember the countless animals who served alongside soldiers, often in silence, yet with unmatched courage. Horses, dogs, pigeons, and even cats risked their lives on battlefields, carrying messages, detecting danger, and providing comfort in moments of despair.

As we honor those who served, let’s also acknowledge these loyal companions whose bravery often went unspoken.

“Not all heroes wear medals or stand upon two feet;
Some walked beside in silence, where courage and loyalty meet.”

The sacrifices made by these soldier’s and animals remind us of the loyalty and resilience they gifted to humanity in times of need.
May we remember them.

03/11/2024

🐾 Mantrailing Marvels at the Frankfurt Christmas Market 🎄

This morning five incredible teams joined me at Birmingham’s bustling Frankfurt Christmas Market for a special mantrailing session—and they were nothing short of AMAZING!

In this complex urban setting, each dog worked tirelessly to track just one person’s unique scent, maneuvering through festive crowds, live music, street food, and stalls. Watching them navigate such distractions and focus purely on their scent trail was truly inspiring.

Every handler was left in awe of their dog’s capabilities and once again both ends of the line had to step up. Dogs have an extraordinary gift, one that lets them trace a scent through the most challenging environments—proving once again just how remarkable our canine partners are! 🐶✨

Thank you to the teams who joined, and here’s to more incredible trails ahead!

31/10/2024

🎃👻 Halloween is here! 🎃👻

We’re getting into the spooky spirit by turning the lights off and pretending we’re not in (easier said than done with a German shepherd) 🤣😉but I’d love to see if you and your furry companions are joining in too! 🧛‍♂️

Whether they’re rocking costumes, enjoying treats, or just looking adorable as always, let’s fill the feed with your pets’ Halloween vibes!

Share a photo of your pet celebrating (or hiding from) Halloween in the comments below! 👇✨ I will be picking some favorite snaps for a special feature — so bring on the cuteness, costumes, and all things spooky! 🕸️🐾
(Try again as fb wouldn’t allow photos on the other post)!

31/10/2024

30/10/2024

A huge congratulations to our two new mantrailing teams, Cheral & Devon and Steve & Norman, who joined us last night at Hartshill Hayes Country Park! Welcome to the team—you both showed incredible teamwork and enthusiasm right from the start!

It was also fantastic to see David with his new dog, Skye and watch the more experienced dogs Deisel & Theo lead the way in showing how they play “The Game” Looking forward to watching each of these teams grow and tackle new challenges on the trail as they join us for progressional sessions. Great job, everyone! 🐾https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices.

22/10/2024

This is your last chance to join Kathryn Jones Trailing K9s & Myself for a Mantrailing Event as a space has just become available.

Our Urban Special in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter on November 9th will be the last session of 2024.

🏙️ This unique setting is designed to challenge handlers, teaching you how scent and wind patterns impact your trail. You’ll gain valuable experience in reading your dog and understanding how environmental factors influence the way they work, helping you become a more effective team making it suitable for all level of trailer.

Don’t wait – book your spot today!

https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices/e/ev-sxrf-20241109090000

We’ve opened this event to All breeds—so if you’ve got a second dog you want to work with, or know someone who’d love to join the fun, tag a friend!

Let’s make this final session of 2024 an unforgettable one!

21/10/2024

🚨 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🚨

I am thrilled to announce a 1-day Tracking & Trailing Workshop with none other than Wesley Visscher, the renowned owner of Scent imprint for dogs (SIFD)! Wesley is bringing his incredible expertise right here to Warwickshire on Sunday 15th December, and trust me, you don’t want to miss this!

With over 17 years of experience training K9s for narcotics, explosives, weapons, anti poaching and tracking and much more, Wesley has worked with top police forces, customs, and security firms around the globe and will be sharing his knowledge with you.

This is all about quality over quantity, so spaces are extremely limited—both for handlers and spectators. If you’re passionate about K9 training, this is your chance to learn from the very best!

🔗 Book now to secure your spot before it’s gone!

Handler - https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices/e/ev-sgl0-20241215000000

Spectator - https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices/e/ev-sb01-20241215000000

20/10/2024

This weekend marked the completion of the Human ID-Tracking K9 Team Certification with K9 IlMa Global Training and International Instructor Ilkka Hormila

Did we pass the final certification? No. Am I disappointed? A little, because no one likes to fail, but this journey has been invaluable.

It began back in February, with monthly weekend sessions led by Ilkka. A small group of us came together, determined to learn, push our limits and complete the course.

I’ll be honest—it was unlike anything I’d trained for before. My high-drive sprocker, Reef, didn’t exactly fit the mold for what this course required, and there were moments I considered giving up due to feeling out of my depth, personal circumstances, or injuries. Normally, if something is too hard, I can avoid it. But this time, I made a conscious decision to push myself and evolve.

Reef and I worked on the elements that challenged us the most (which, honestly, was almost everything), and it paid off—we completed 4 out of 5 tests.

Reef and I achieved more than I ever thought possible. I’m so proud of him and everything we’ve learned throughout this challenging but rewarding process. While we may retake the assessments next year for full certification, for now, we’ll relax, let Reef be more of a spaniel, and focus on recovering from my knee injury.

Teaching a fast mantrailing dog to track steadily was no easy task, but we forged our own path and will continue to do so as long as we can. We didn’t pass the certification, but we’ve grown immensely as a team. That, to me, is a win.

A huge thank you to Endeavour Canine for organising the course, and to everyone who helped make it run smoothly. To those who laid tracks for us, especially the ones at 10 pm, and to the people who gave scent samples without question—I’m so grateful for your help.

Let’s see what the future holds!

11/10/2024

🎄 Mantrailing at the Frankfurt Christmas Market! 🎄

Join me for an exciting Progression Session at Birmingham’s festive Frankfurt Christmas Market, where your dog team mantrailing skills will be put to the test in a busy, real-world environment!

🗓 Date: Sunday 3rd November
📍 Location: Centeral Birmingham

Don’t miss out on this festive challenge—book your spot now!🎄

https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices/e/ev-sarm-20241103090000

09/10/2024

Join us for an exclusive scent work training day Sunday 10th November with Georgie Jones from Detection Dog Trials & Endeavour Canine, right here in Warwickshire!

Georgie will be helping teams throughout the day achieve their personal scent work goals by focusing on key foundations such as motivation to search, handler movement, search patterns, and indication.

Learn more about Georgie’s extensive expertise here: https://www.detectiondogtrials.com/more-about-me.

Handler and spectator spaces available:

• Handler spaces: £85
• Spectator spaces: £25

Don’t miss this chance to work with one of the best in the field!

https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices

05/10/2024

Is Your Dog Sensitive to Fireworks?

Join me for our 3rd annual Firework Phobic Mantrailing session! Friday 1st November at 2pm.

These sessions are designed to help your dog feel more relaxed and prepared ahead of bonfire night. Suitable for all levels of team but you will need to have completed your Mantrailing Global Introduction.

By exercising and working the dogs before the fireworks begin, we aim to reduce their stress and help them cope better with the noise.

📍Book Now - https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices/e/ev-s4ud-20241101140000

30/09/2024

As an instructor, I want more than just my own success—I want **all of us** to succeed together. Every trail/track we follow and every scent we detect is about our growth as a team. My biggest goal is to see each one of you—handlers and dogs alike—become stronger, more confident, and ready for whatever challenges the that brings.

I’m here to support you, to guide you through the tough spots, and celebrate your victories, no matter how big or small while keeping it real and genuine. Every success you achieve means the world to me because it’s not just about getting to the end—it’s about the journey we’re on together.

I’m committed to making sure every one of you leaves each session feeling accomplished and ready for the next challenge. Because when you win, we all win. Let’s keep pushing forward, stay focused, and make sure the whole squad thrives.

27/09/2024

"Exciting news! We had the privilege of hosting the amazing Mònica Díaz Trias, an INBTI-InterNational Bloodhound Training Institute instructor from Dreamcan, right here in Birmingham! Mònica graciously made the trip to train a small group of us, and Day 1 was a total success. Huge thanks to Monica for sharing her expertise and passion with us!

A special shoutout to Rosalie from Discovery Dogs Wales - Scent Work & Mantrailing for assisting on the course—your support made the day even better. We’re already learning so much and can’t wait to see what the rest of the weekend holds

21/09/2024

A spectator space has just become available at our incredible 3-day Mantrailing event with Mònica Díaz Trias in Tamworth, Staffordshire next Friday!

This is a rare opportunity to observe and learn from one of the world’s top experts in canine education and mantrailing. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unique experience!

Grab the spot while it lasts through the link below:

Weekend Spectator - https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices/e/ev-sgaw-20240927000000)

20/09/2024

Run to Join us for Mantrailing – Just Like Reef Tracks His Trail Layer! 🐾

We've got rare spaces available for a joint workshop with Kathryn Trailing K9s at **Cannock Chase** on **October 12th** – a full day of Mantrailing fun! 🐕🎯

We’ll be working on High find’s, critter distractions and navigating blown scents on the open chase, concealed trail layers, proximity alerts and much more perfect for leveling up you & your dog’s skills.

👏🏻Originally a Spaniels-only workshop, we’ve now opened it up to **all breeds and levels and you’re getting first dibs!

This is one of the last workshops of the year with spaces left, so don’t miss your chance to join us!

**Book now:** https://bookwhen.com/trailingk9s/e/ev-st6f-20241012090000

It’s going to be a full day of knowledge, skills, and fun – secure your spot today 👌🏼

17/09/2024

It’s with a heavy heart that I share some sad news. It’s taken me a while to write this, but unfortunately, Billy part of “The Team” passed away a few weeks ago. He had a bit of a scare a few months back but bounced back stronger than ever, though sadly, it was only for a short while.

Some may think we’re "only" dog walkers, but Billy was so much more than that. He was a huge part of his guardian Janet’s life, and he became a big part of ours too.

I’ve been walking Billy longer than I’ve had Nero, and in many ways, Billy was his mentor. When Nero was a pup, they would cuddle together in the van, and Billy showed him the ropes. He wasn’t just another dog; he was family. Even the cats loved him and would rub up against him as if he were one of them.

Billy had a calm, mentoring presence with new dogs when he felt like it, and I always trusted him. But he was also a cheeky character, always up for stealing other dogs' toys or starting a game of tug when the mood struck. In his younger days, I made many apologies and replaced plenty of footballs that Billy claimed as his own. In his later years, a deflated football or an enormous tree branch that he could barely lift became his favorite things. He’d even moan at me for help when it got too tough for him to carry.

Billy, you’ll be deeply missed by all of us, and our walks won’t be the same without you. Rest easy, Billy Boy your with the girls Myha, Skye & Spirit at rainbow bridge. 💔

14/09/2024

Day 2 at the Impact Working Dog Conference in Wolverhampton did not disappoint! Another fantastic lineup of speakers & businesses that really expanded my understanding of canine working dogs, training, behaviour & welfare.

Even though we may all train differently, there's always so much to learn from each other. Looking forward to applying these insights in my work!

14/09/2024

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨
October Dates for Mantrailing, Track2Trail & Scent Detection

October sessions will be available to book from **Sunday 15th at 6pm**! Be sure to grab your spot as we’ve got some fantastic training planned.

Unfortunately, i won't be offering weekend sessions in October as we’ll be busy at the Warwickshire Weekender and the Mantrailing Spaniel Day in Cannock (bookable via Trailing K9’s 🐾).

However, why not make the most of our next weekend mantrailing progression session on **Saturday, September 21st** in Tamworth.
There are still spaces available! 👉 https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices/e/ev-s8qw-20240921093000

Don’t miss out—see you on the trail! 🐕‍🦺✨

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Summerfield Crescent
Birmingham
B160EN

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+447919038261

Website

http://www.carterspetservices.co.uk/, https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices

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Today, seven teams joined me in Warwickshire for a scent work training day with Georgie Jones from DDT Detection Dog Trials & Endeavour Canine! Georgie worked closely with each team on essential foundations like search motivation, handler movement, search patterns, and indications, and what truly shone was the incredible bond growing between owners and their dogs. Watching these partnerships deepen as they worked together was awesome! This was our last hosted instructor event of 2024, but there are still plenty of detection workshops coming up with me – and exciting plans in the works for 2025, so stay tuned! https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices #scentdetection #scentdetectiontraining #warwickshire #dogtraining

Mantrailing Intro & Progression

A huge congratulations to our two new mantrailing teams, Cheral & Devon and Steve & Norman, who joined us last night at Hartshill Hayes Country Park! Welcome to the team—you both showed incredible teamwork and enthusiasm right from the start! It was also fantastic to see David with his new dog, Skye and watch the more experienced dogs Deisel & Theo lead the way in showing how they play “The Game” Looking forward to watching each of these teams grow and tackle new challenges on the trail as they join us for progressional sessions. Great job, everyone! 🐾https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices. #mantrailingdogs #mantrailingforfun #hartshillhayes #positivedogtraining

“The nose is the gateway to the mind.” Did you know that your dog’s nose is more than just a sense of smell—it’s a gateway to their mind! At Carter's Pet Services, we harness this incredible power through scent detection, unlocking your dog’s natural instincts and intelligence. Join me on Friday 15th November in Kidderminster for a session that will challenge and stimulate their senses. Book now: https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices/e/ev-sep7-20241115143000 #scentdetectiontraining #scentdetection #scentwork #dogsnose #positivedogtraining #kidderminster

Day 2 of the Warwickshire Trailing Weekend🐾. Yesterday the teams joined me for an action-packed second day, taking on the urban environment! 🌆 We worked on trails through busy streets, shifting surfaces, and tons of new scents.One of the highlights? Trailing into a lift and locating the exit! 🚪🚶‍♀️ This exercise put our dogs’ skills to the test, challenging them to follow scent through confined spaces and unfamiliar terrain. Watching these teams tackle the urban environment with determination and trust was inspiring. They truly showed resilience and adaptability! 💪🐶Stay tuned because dates for my 2025 Mantrailing Weekends are coming soon! Locations will be available in Birmingham, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire.Fancy joining me? Email or DM now to express your interest and get first dibs on dates! 📧 #WarwickshireMantrailing #UrbanTrailing #K9Training #DogSports #mantrailingdog #trailingdog

Despite my injured knee, I headed off to Autumn Opex in Wales for a fantastic weekend of learning, hosted by Endeavour Canine. We kicked off with an engaging session on play and engagement by Jenny Edwards of Deliverance Dogs. Reef absolutely loved it, but I ended up in a chair with a sprocker in my face the whole time! 🤣Next up, we did some detection work with Stewart from B.W.Y Canine Ltd where Dusk had a blast showing off her search skills. Then, I had the privilege of working with @Jens frank of SWDI - Scandinavian Working Dog Institute a real hit list on my CPD. We dug deep into search protocols, performance estimation, and blind searches. River was on fire, clearing rooms and working like a pro (thankfully, since she wasn’t her best the day before 😉).I also managed to squeeze in some training with Georgie Jones of @Endeavour Canine, focusing on motivation and indication. Sadly, my knee wasn’t up for the three flights of stairs, and Dusk was raring to go! A great weekend of learning! Always pushing myself to grow for the benefit of my dogs and the clients I train. #scentdetection #evolve #spaniellife #knowledge #growthmindset

"Exciting news! We had the privilege of hosting the amazing Mònica Díaz Trias, an INBTI-InterNational Bloodhound Training Institute instructor from Dreamcan, right here in Birmingham! Mònica graciously made the trip to train a small group of us, and Day 1 was a total success. Huge thanks to Monica for sharing her expertise and passion with us! A special shoutout to Rosalie from Discovery Dogs Wales - Scent Work & Mantrailing for assisting on the course—your support made the day even better. We’re already learning so much and can’t wait to see what the rest of the weekend holds #motivateddogs #learningtogether #mantrailing #tamworth

What do you enjoy most about scent detection? Let me know! #ScentDetection #DogTraining #SniffingSuperstars

🎥 **Mantrailing Spaniel Day Highlights!** 🐾Last Saturday, spaniels and spaniel crosses took on woodland trails in Warwickshire—a true spaniel playground! 🌳🐕The dogs were focused, the teams worked hard, and we had great chats about reading our dogs and finding what motivates them. Fun, learning, and lots of tail wags! PCan’t wait for the next one! 🐾#Mantrailing #SpanielDay #DogReels #DogAdventure #Warwickshire #HappyDogs

🐾 Awesome tracking session with 5 amazing dogs, from a 3-month-old puppy to seasoned pros! 💪 Focused on corners, indication work, and even tackled hard surface tracks with success! Well done, teams! See you in 2 weeks! 🐕✨ #DogTraining #ProgressionSession #TrackingDogs #Midlands #scentimprintfordogs #SIFD

Exciting news! Track2Trail dog training sessions are now available in the Midlands! 🐾 Click the link for more info and to book your spot: https://bookwhen.com/carterspetservices @top fans Carter's Pet Services #trackingdog #trailingdog #mantrailingdogs #westmidlands

Mantrailing enthusiasts, don’t miss out on this must-visit trail location for door indications and high finds! Huge thanks to our adventurous trail layers for going above 😉😉 and beyond in this session! Carter's Pet Services #mantrailing #mantrailingforfun #mantrailingdog #trailing #trailingdog #trailingdogs

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Based in Edgbaston and working in the surrounding area, Carter’s pet services has been providing Dog Walking, Puppy Care, Cat Feeding, Pet Sitting & Training for over 11 years and is Birmingham's most trusted pet care service. I have an OCN in Canine Behaviour, Canine Health & Welfare and also Teaching Dogs. I am Fully Trained in Animal First Aid, Insured and Police Checked for your "peace of mind"