Confident Happy Canines

Confident Happy Canines We are two highly qualified trainers offering a series of courses and workshops in Binfield Berkshire

18/09/2025

✨🐾 What a brilliant evening of training! 🐾✨

Last night we had Week 2 of our UK Sniffer Dog Bronze Course.
All six dogs took on a new challenge, this time searching bags for a smaller piece of Kong.
It was wonderful to see their confidence growing as they really started to understand their search cues. The progress from week to week is just fantastic! 👃🐶

Meanwhile, over in our Cognitive Skills Course, the dogs were busy building their brains as well as their bodies.
We introduced new challenges, added in extra skills, and encouraged the dogs to generalise what they’ve already learned.

Watching them problem-solve (and have a great time doing it!) was a real joy. 🧠💡

Both courses remind us how much dogs love to learn when we make training fun, clear, and rewarding.

💬 Which course would your dog enjoy more, sniffing out clues like a detective, or brain games that get them thinking?

17/09/2025

Back at Mulberry House Vets in Binfield!

Last night we hosted another Puppy Hints & Tips evening 🐶✨

We welcomed two gorgeous Labradors and a beautiful, equally gorgeous Cockapoo.

All three were full of character, with owners who were keen to learn and give their pups the very best start in life.

We worked through plenty of troubleshooting, shared practical tips, and gave guidance tailored to each puppy’s age and stage.

✨Ending with a tour of the surgery led by the lovely Karen, head receptionist.

Such a lovely evening with committed owners and their wonderful dogs. 💕

14/09/2025

✨What a great Sunday ✨

We have had a fabulous day at Mullberry House Vets in Binfield, helping to raise money for Street Vets. Thank you for inviting us.

“StreetVet makes it possible for people experiencing homelessness to keep their beloved companions safe and healthy. We’ve been so pleased to help raise funds for their work and to spread the word about this life-changing charity.
Dogs give unconditional love, and thanks to StreetVet, they get the care they deserve in return.

“It’s been fantastic to be a part of an amazing community, giving donations and prizes along side us to help Mulberry House Vets raise funds for this important Charity.

And great to see some of our local neighbours, friends, clients and fellow dog trainer friends come along to see us all today too.

Well done to all involved. 💜

12/09/2025

🌟 Welcome Back Advanced Stars! 🌟

What a fantastic Friday morning to kick off our Advanced Course after the summer break!

It was so lovely to see so many familiar faces returning, and to welcome some new friends too.We hit the ground running today: skilling up, having fun, and working as a real team… we were so busy enjoying it all that we completely forgot to take photos (a sign of a great class, right? 😉).

A huge warm welcome to:
🐾 Gus
🐾 Wallace
🐾 Riley
🐾 Daphne
🐾 Alfie
🐾 Tuppence
🐾 Luna

Looking forward to a term of learning, laughs, and lots of waggy tails. 🐶✨

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12/09/2025

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11/09/2025

💥We’re back from our summer break ready to get straight into training!

✨It’s always a great feeling to return to what we love most: working with dogs and the people who care for them.

✨A big welcome to our new clients joining us for the first time, and a warm welcome back to those returning with their dogs to continue the journey.

✨This September we’re kicking off with:

🐾 UK Sniffer Dog Bronze Course – an introduction to scentwork, building focus and engagement through fun, structured searches.

🐾 Cognitive Skills Course (Wednesday evenings) – developing problem-solving, self-control, and new ways of thinking for dogs of all ages.

✨We have groups ranging from young puppies right through to older dogs, so there’s something for everyone.

✨We’re looking forward to another season of purposeful training, progression, and plenty of wagging tails.

🌟🐾 A reminder that we’ll be at the Mulberry House Vets Open Day in Binfield on Sunday 14th September, 11am – 3pm! 🎉It’s ...
10/09/2025

🌟🐾 A reminder that we’ll be at the Mulberry House Vets Open Day in Binfield on Sunday 14th September, 11am – 3pm! 🎉

It’s going to be a fun-filled day for the whole family, with:
✨ Birds of prey
✨ Face painting & tattoos
✨ Games & tombola prizes
✨ Behind-the-scenes tours of the vet practice
✨ Plus lots more!

All money raised will go to the amazing charity StreetVet, supporting pets of those experiencing homelessness. ❤️🐕

📍 Terrace Road North, Binfield, RG42 5JG
📅 Sunday 14th September | 11am – 3pm

👉 Don’t forget , we’ll be there too, so come and say hello! 🐾

🐾 September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. 💖It’s not always easy to know when our furry best friends are in pain, some ...
09/09/2025

🐾 September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. 💖

It’s not always easy to know when our furry best friends are in pain, some can hide it well.

But it’s important for us as care givers to watch out for the signs and do what we can to ensure our pets live without pain or discomfort.

This month serves to encourage pet parents across the world to learn more about their pet’s health and well being when it comes to pain management. Whether it’s acute or chronic pain.

Behavioural change is the most common sign of a pet in pain, sometimes it’s very subtle changes.

So be sure to keep an eye on anything that’s out of the ordinary and schedule an appointment with your vet if you notice something’s not quite right.

Behaviours to look out for as just examples:-

🐶Chewing of paws or other parts of their bodies
🐶Scratching their bodies most commonly ears more than normal
🐶Sleeping more than normal
🐶Reluctance to jump on the sofa or into the car
🐶Slower to get up from laying down
🐶Less tolerant of dogs running up to them
🐶Less tolerant of dogs sniffing their bums
🐶Started to hump items in the house or dogs on walks or you
🐶Reacting to noises, and becoming more sensitive to noise
🐶Inability to settle

🍂It is that time of year again !🍂 Acorn Poisoning in Dogs – What Every Owner Should KnowAcorns might look harmless scatt...
08/09/2025

🍂It is that time of year again !

🍂 Acorn Poisoning in Dogs – What Every Owner Should Know

Acorns might look harmless scattered across the autumn ground, but they can be toxic to dogs. Both acorns and oak leaves contain tannins, which may cause:

🤢Vomiting and diarrhoea
☹️Drooling and abdominal pain
🤕Loss of appetite
😢In severe cases: liver or kidney damage

👉 Small dogs and puppies are especially at risk, as just one acorn can make them poorly.

If your dog eats acorns:
✨Stay calm, but don’t ignore it.
✨Contact your vet for advice straight away.
✨Monitor your dog closely for any changes in behaviour or health.

🌟 Prevention is best: Teaching a solid “leave it” can protect your dog not just from acorns, but from all sorts of dangerous finds on walks.
✨A well taught and conditioned “Drop “ cue “ we would also suggest.

💡 If you’d like help building your dog’s self-control come and join our Novice Social Lifeskills where we will start you on the right paw with a reliable “leave”, we would love to support you in keeping your dog safe.

Let’s spread the word, please share this post so other dog owners can stay aware this autumn. 🐾

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