Confident Happy Canines

11/07/2025

🦈 CONFESSION TIME: My puppy terrifies me a bit…

Not in a horror film way.
More in a “why is it chewing the sofa while staring into my soul?” way. 😳

If you’ve ever thought:

“I love this tiny creature, but I also haven’t sat down, slept properly or worn matching socks in days…”

You’re not alone.

In fact, you’re in the most common and least talked about phase of puppyhood: The Chaos Window.

👇 Here’s what they don’t usually post on Instagram about this phase:

🔹 You’ll feel guilty.
You might not like your puppy all the time. That’s OK. Bonding takes time, just like with humans. It doesn’t mean you’re failing.

🔹 You’ll question yourself.
“Should I be firmer? Softer? More treats? Fewer walks?”
Answer: It’s not about being perfect. It’s about learning your puppy’s personality and breed or breeds traits appropriately. How dog learn, so you can teach them successfully and with clarity.
that is where as experienced and qualified trainers, we come in to support you.

🔹 You’ll want a break.
Even 15 minutes of peace. That’s NORMAL. (And we can show you how to get it without resorting to locking yourself in the loo.)

✨ Here’s what does help:

1. Predictable routines – puppies thrive on knowing what’s coming next
2. Short bursts of training think 3 mins, not 30
3. Strategic naps – overtired pups = gremlins
4. Chew stations – redirect the chaos to approved destruction zones
5. Support from someone who gets it – like us 😉

🎯 We help real humans raise real dogs with kindness, clarity, and zero shame..

Come and join us we have a 3 week puppy socialisation and exposure course, starting on Saturday 19th July 😄

Click the link below 👇 to book your place.

www.confidenthappycanines.co.uk

10/07/2025

We have just completed the Bronze Level Sniffer Dog Training with Confident Happy Canines . After the first session I really felt I was on the wrong course but decided to persevere . So glad I did . My very anxious rescue miniature daschund has gained in so much confidence , is much less anxious and amazed me by all that she could do with the scent work . Very clear homework and notes . Excellent training . Excellent course !

10/07/2025

🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾3 WEEK LOOSE LEAD COURSE🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

Do you have a dog that drags you everywhere?

Then this is the course for you! Starts Friday 18th July 10.45

Come and join us ⬇️

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25502010&appointmentType=79462117

10/07/2025

🤩Thankyou Emma for this lovely mention !

You are both doing fantastic in our Advanced Training classes..

"We love our Friday morning class with Confident Happy Canines.
Really good fun but challenges us and our dogs - helping ensure we don’t become lazy in our training."

09/07/2025

🐾✨ Puppy Hints & Tips Evening at Mulberry House Vets ✨

🐾Always a favourite part of our week and this one did not disappoint!

We had the pleasure of welcoming an absolutely gorgeous group of pups:

🐶 A Spaniel x Lab, a teeny Schnauzer, a Cavapoo, a mini long-haired Dachshund, and a Cocker Spaniel, each one bursting with personality (and teeth 🦷😂).

Together, we covered:
✔️ Sleeping setups and routine that actually work
✔️ Biting (and what to do when your pup thinks you’re a tug toy)
✔️ Toilet training tips for fewer mop moments
✔️ Enrichment ideas to wear them out (without wearing you out)
✔️ Live Q&A and troubleshooting tailored to real puppy life.

PLUS a wonderful tour of the practice with lovely Karen from the Mulberry team.

Complete with vet smells, shiny surfaces, and lots of novelty to explore (and sniff!).

A brilliant early exposure opportunity to help make future vet visits feel less scary.

🧠 Educational? Absolutely.
🎉 Fun and light-hearted? You bet.
💬 “Can we do another one next week?” – Pretty much everyone by the end!

Thanks to for hosting us. And to the puppy parents who came ready to learn, laugh, and cuddle a lot of fluff.

08/07/2025

A couple of places left on these 3 week courses - Don't miss out!

🐾3 WEEK LIFE SKILLS AROUND DOGS COURSE🐾

🐾3 WEEK FUN & GAMES COURSE🐾🐾

BOTH START SATURDAY 19TH JULY

08/07/2025

🌟 A Huge Shout-Out to Our Brave, Brilliant Reactive Dog Clients 🌟

Every week, we see some truly incredible partnerships walk through our doors, dogs who experience big emotions, and humans who love them fiercely.

Reactive dogs aren’t being “naughty”, “aggressive”, or “difficult”. They’re doing their best to cope in a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming.

And do you know what we see?

🐾 We see dogs trying.
🐾 We see people listening.
🐾 We see progress that isn’t always loud, but it’s there.

Showing up each week takes courage. It takes patience. It takes love.Our clients are learning to read subtle body language, support their dogs’ emotional needs, and build trust one small success at a time.

They’re learning that behaviour is communication, not defiance, and that their dog isn’t broken or bad.

They’re simply struggling. And struggling dogs don’t need fixing, they need understanding.

💛We want you to know:

✨ You’re doing the hard, beautiful work.
✨ Your dog is lucky to have you.
✨ Every pause, every win, every calm glance is a step forward.

Reactive dog work is not about perfection, it’s about progress. And we are so proud of the journey you’re all on.
Keep showing up. Keep believing in your dog.
And know that we see you, and we’re walking this road beside you.

07/07/2025

🐾 Is Your Puppy a Nosey Explorer or a Pawsy Problem Solver?

🐾Take a look at these curious pups in our Puppy Social Lifeskills classes, all investigating the same enrichment toy, but in completely different ways!

👃🐾Some pups go straight in with their nose, sniffing, licking, gently nudging ,using scent as their primary tool. Others can’t resist batting, pawing, flipping and problem-solving with their feet. And then there are the lovely all-rounders who’ll throw their whole body at it with wild abandon!

❤️So why does it matter?

🔍 Understanding your puppy’s natural style can help you tailor enrichment, training and even your communication.

👉 Nose-led pups may thrive with scentwork games, slow sniffy walks, or hidden food puzzles.
👉 Paw-led pups might love tasks that involve manipulating objects, working out puzzles, or agility-style challenges.
👉 Both? You’ve got a balanced brain on your hands, challenge them physically and mentally!

🧠 Dogs, like us, have learning preferences. A pawsy puppy may problem-solve through action, while a nosey one may pause and investigate. Knowing their style means we can set them up for success, especially in early training.

🌟 That’s exactly what we do in class, watch, adapt and encourage confidence to grow from who the puppy is, not just what we want them to do.

💬 So tell us…Is your pup more of a sniffer, a swatter, or a bit of both?

Let us know in the comments ⬇️

05/07/2025

AA - 🐾🐾🐾 3 WEEK PUPPY COURSE 🐾🐾🐾

On our 3 week socialisation and exposure course we introduce you puppy to lots of structure puppy play, build confidence with novel objects and teach you fun and games with your pups. You will be invited to join our free Members only section of our website where there are many blogs and advice. You are also invited to join our free social walks when you have attended this course.

Even if you are training your puppy elsewhere you are welcome to join this fabulous Puppy Life Skills Course.

Starts Saturday 19th July at 12.15
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25502010&appointmentType=79464970

🐾🐾Give your puppy an essential 3 week boost that will set them up for life.🐾🐾

3 WEEK PUPPY COURSE

On our 3 week socialisation and exposure course we introduce your puppy to lots of structured puppy play, build confidence with novel objects and teach you fun and games with your pups. You will be invited to join our free Members only section of our website where there are many blogs and advice. You are also invited to join our free social walks when you have attended this course.

Even if you are training your puppy elsewhere you are welcome to join this fabulous Puppy Life Skills Course.

Starts Saturday 19th July at 12.15

https://www.confidenthappycanines.co.uk/3-week-courses

04/07/2025

🐾🐾🐾🐾3 WEEK FUN & GAMES COURSE🐾🐾🐾🐾

This course is designed to help you connect and strengthen your bond with your dog. Teaches you many different ways to enrich your dogs lives, build confidence, resilience and promote inner calm

Give your dog the gift of spending some quality time with them.

Fantastic for Rescues, Older Dogs and dogs that lack confidence.

Starts Saturday 19th July 10.45 - 11.45
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25502010&appointmentType=79461998

03/07/2025

🐾🐾 3 WEEK LIFE SKILS AROUND DOGS 🐾🐾

Come and Teach your dog to greet dogs politely, walk around other dogs without greeting unless cued to do so, how to focus and listen to you in highly distracting circumstances.

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=25502010&appointmentType=79466778

03/07/2025

🐾Not all dogs want a big social life and that’s okay.🐾

Some dogs love a crowd.
Others prefer their small circle.
A few are happiest with just their human by their side.

Dog sociability isn’t a one-size-fits-all trait. It’s a spectrum, and where your dog sits on that line can shift with age, experience, and how the world has treated them so far.

🌿 Some are choosy.
🐾 Some are open to anyone.
🛋️ Some prefer peace over playdates.

What matters most is this:
We allow our dogs to show us who they are without pressure, without judgement, and always with understanding.

That’s how we grow trust. After trust we can guide them better, support them easier and teach them how to live their best lives in our human complex world to keep them safe.

That’s how we raise confident, happy canines.