Nutter Dogs Ltd

15/02/2025

Congratulations to the two honeys , Wilbur, Luna and Leo who all completed their puppy foundation classes this week 👏
No rest for the wicked tho with adolescents just around the corner they'll have to keep consistent with their training. I'm looking forward to following up with these guys in our up and coming bronze classes 😉

15/02/2025

Spaces available ✨️

🩷️ Tuesday 18 February 2pm at Bank Hall Park in Burnley. (1 space!)
🩷 Tuesday 4 March 2.30pm at Crown Point in Burnley.
🩷 Monday 10 March 6.30pm at Burnley Town Centre.
🩷 Monday 17 March 6.30pm at Grove Lane Woods in Padiham.
🩷 Wednesday 26 March 12.30pm at Sunnyhurst Woods in Darwen.
🩷 Monday 31 March 6.30pm at Rowley Lake in Burnley.

We also have a INTRODUCTION ONLY session on Saturday 22 March at 2pm - venue tbc but will be in the Burnley/Pendle area.

You can join us for your first ever mantrailing session on ANY of these dates! Just book an "intro add-on" at checkout and arrive 30 min before the advertised session start time!

Book in at www.nutterdogs.as.me 🐾

15/02/2025

Just ONE space available... 😍

Working on motivation and reinforcement strategies, including individual play troubleshooting ❤️ Teaching you how to use different reinforcement to get the most out of your dog.

Blend of theory & practical elements. Your dog must be comfortable being in your vehicle outside of their turns.

Just £50, with only 6 in the group.

Book in at www.nutterdogs.as.me 🐾

14/02/2025

We have a few spaces available on our Summer Agility Workshops 🌞

These sessions are held once a month from April to September at the Nutter Dogs Field in Burnley and are designed to really level up your agility knowledge and experience 👏

Tuesdays 10.30am
Thursdays 10.30am
Fridays 6.30pm
Saturdays 10.30am
Sundays 8am

Sessions can be adjusted for any experience level. Groups of 5 for just £35 per session - only £210 for the whole summer series 🥳

We also have someone looking to share a slot on either the Friday, Saturday or Sunday groups so please drop us a message if you'd be interested in that.

Please message if you'd like more information 🥰

14/02/2025

We have two spaces available on our trick workshops on Sunday 16 Feb with the fantastic Kelly Stodart IMDT 😎😎😎

Tricks are a great way to build confidence, develop engagement & focus and improve frustration tolerance - plus just such a fun way to enjoy your journey together with your dog!

We recommend trick training CONSTANTLY and there's a bloody good reason why 👌 It just does wonders for that dog-human relationship!

Spaces are available in the 10.15am & 12pm groups. It costs only £25 for the 90 min workshop, jam packed with tricksy fun 🥳

Your dog will need to be able to work in a small group environment, indoors. Any experience level can be accommodated!

Get booked in at www.nutterdogs.as.me ❤️

14/02/2025

My friend's new foster dog Ivy is looking for her new home 🏡

She's good with all she's met, no neurotic tendencies shown yet, and just a stunning little dog (I met her today!) who is screaming for a sports home to make use of her drive, enthusiasm and work ethic.

Please direct any interest to her rescue organisation Protecting Preloved Border Collies 🖤

14/02/2025

All ready for Sunday's mantrailing special 😍 just love holding these themed sessions, they're next level fun!

14/02/2025

Most romantic phrases to say to a dog nerd:

"I've bought you a voucher for a session with your favourite dog trainer."

"Do you want to train dogs together?"

"I'd love to get another dog! Here's some research on dog breeds that might suit us."

Feel free to use these to snag the dog nerd of your dreams... they work every time*

Suggest your own here 😉 💗

* disclaimer: we cannot be held responsible if these, in fact, do not work every time.

13/02/2025

We can highly recommend Ashleigh at Paws of Pendle - one of the few dog walkers I trust with my own dogs 🥰

13/02/2025

We have three spaces available on our next Nutter Puppies intake, starting next Thursday 20th February. Classes are held indoors at Colne Town Hall with IMDT qualified instructor Kelly Stodart ❤️

All classes are taught using positive, scientific methods which always consider the emotional wellbeing of both ends of the lead!

The 6 week course costs just £90 and is the perfect starting point for yours and your puppy's training journey together ❤️

Maximum age 20 weeks old on the first day of the course, to ensure puppies are all at similar developmental stages.

(Baby Spice says hurry up and book! 😉)

10/02/2025

No dog is 'impossible to train' using positive reinforcement. You just haven't found yet how to adequately manage and motivate your dog.

Love this post from Martina!

Positive Reinforcement Isn’t Just Click & Treat!

There’s a common misconception that positive reinforcement (R+) only means handing out treats. But in reality, it’s so much more than that!

For example when working out sheepdogs with livestock we use positive reinforcement ALL THE TIME!

✅ YES, you are using positive reinforcement when you ask your dog to lie down, stop, or wait—and then REINFORCE them by allowing them to work again.

🐾 What is Positive Reinforcement?
It’s the process of encouraging or strengthening a behaviour by providing a reward when that behaviour is performed.

📖 What is a Reward?
In behavioural science, a reward is a positive stimulus given after a behaviour to increase the likelihood of it happening again. A reward isn’t just food—it’s anything the dog finds reinforcing!

Take Border Collies, for example. If your dog finds stalking and working sheep highly rewarding, then allowing them to return to work after a lie down or a recall away from sheep is a powerful reinforcer. You are reinforcing behaviour with what they truly value: the work itself.

This principle is backed by science. It’s called Premack’s Principle, which states that a more probable behavior (working sheep) can reinforce a less probable behavior (lying down). In other words:

“If you lie down, you get to work again.”

Understanding reinforcement is key to effective training, especially for working breeds. Positive reinforcement isn’t just about treats—it’s about using what your dog finds most valuable to build reliable behaviours.

✨ It’s not an opinion, it’s science. ✨

09/02/2025

Looking a bit cool there, Donna and Indy! 🤠

09/02/2025

Agility teaching from 8.30am, and mantrailing into the darkness! 🌙

What an awesome day today, it is such an honour to work with so many cool partnerships 🥰 I love being part of your journey together with your dog ❤️

09/02/2025

Are you bringing home a new member of the family soon?

Our 1 to 1s for March are open now - and filling fast!

Drop us a message if you'd like to find out how our team of IMDT qualified, positive trainers can help you and your dog achieve your goals ❤️

08/02/2025

We have just four spaces left on this training day! Get booked in at www.nutterdogs.as.me 🖤💛