Limited spaces left on our BRAND NEW Heelwork to Music class with Crufts competitor Charlotte Ball!🤩
Charlotte has been involved in Heelwork to Music for 10 years! She was Crufts UK Freestyle Finalist in 2023, has won twice in the YKC ring at Crufts and is a member of the Crufts demo team!🥳
We are so lucky to have Charlotte as part of Team Merlin! We can't wait to see what exciting things this class brings!💚
Here's a small snippet of what Charlotte has achieved with her own dog, Monet...
✨Pre Agility ✨
Our next pre agility course starting next week is now available to book! 📲
Have you thought about trying agility? Want to give your dog something exciting to do? Want to give them the safest start whilst providing them with valuable skills for both agility and general life? This course is for you! 🫵🏻
It’s a 6 week course that teaches all the mental and physical your dog needs for a successful future in agility, whether you just want a new hobby or are aiming for crufts stardom! 🤩
We already have a waitlist so spaces are very limited! Get in touch if you want to know more! 📲
Check out little Timmy in our competition class showing off his awesome distance skills! 😍👇🏻
Last couple of spaces available!
Control the Impulse! 🤯
Saturday 23rd March, 3-5pm @ MK9A HQ
🐿️ is your dog obsessed with squirrels?
🚗 do they chase cars?
🐑 want to prepare yourself for lambing season?
😁 is your dog an over friendly greeter?
Whatever the impulse, help your dog to start focusing on you instead of the exciting things around them! 🤩
Ideal for young dogs, herding breeds and excitable dogs!
📲 message us to book
**NOW FULL**
Suitable for all levels, dogs must be at least 12 months. Running or stopped contacts, at any point of your training!
This Saturday, 10-12 at Merlin HQ
📲 message us for the booking link
We’ve had a couple of last minute spaces come up on our next Pre Agility course starting this Tuesday! The next one won’t be for almost 2 months 🙈
Have you been inspired by Crufts and want to see if agility is for you? This 6 week course is relaxed but informative and will give your dog all the mental and physical skills they need for agility training! 🧐
The course is capped at 6 dogs and is run by our agility instructor Tori. Tori has been doing agility for over 20 years and has competed and trained with a variety of breeds with varying levels of experience and backgrounds!🤩
Get in touch for the booking link 📲
Our very first Intro to Scent Work workshop was a success! 🥳We started with some treat searching using cardboard boxes to get them sniffing 👃🏻 and then introduced them to some new smells of Grouse, Duck and Rabbit! 🐰 Each dog was given the chance to choose which scent they preferred, with a real mixed bag of choices! Keep your eyes peeled for follow up sessions and more Intro workshops! 😍
🎙️A message from some of the residents at MK9A HQ…
If anyone still has their real Christmas trees, (untreated with no chemicals sprayed on them), and would like to donate them, we would be very grateful! 🌲 They’re very tasty! 🤤
Sincerely,
Spike and Angel (the Pigmy goats)🐐
Anya, Willow, Faith, and the gang (the sheep) 🐏
Happy New Year to all our students, two and four legged! We hope everyone has had a good Christmas and wish all the best for the new year!🥂🎆
This is just a snippet into our 2023, we want to thank everyone who has continued to support us and we look forward to an exciting 2024!🥳
We have dates for January training coming out in the next couple of days so keep your eyes peeled! 👀
As of 2024 all our services will be members only, so may sure to get signed up to our FREE membership so you don’t miss out! 🤩
Unfortunately tonight’s celebrations are tinged with the incoming breed specific legislation regarding XL Bully “type” dogs. Our hearts go out to all the dogs in rescue who’s future is now unknown and in danger 💔
What treats to get your dog this Christmas!🎄🐶
This is just a small selection from the seasonal isle at a local store of a large franchise 🫢 its a shame to see rawhide still so commonly available, especially when the same store was selling “rawhide alternatives” in another isle…🤔
If you want to know more about rawhide, a quick search online will give you plenty of reasons why its just not the best option for your dogs! Especially when there are some great alternatives out there! 🥰
The naughty elf found a perfect spot to keep an eye on the dogs today… 🫣👀but Peony wasn’t having any of it! 🫡🤔
She found a new use for the @pawstrading Paws Made Ultimate Paws Pocket Chaser 🙈 and got him down in no time! 💪🏻🥳
Wonder where he’ll be next…🤔🎄
🧠How to build your dogs confidence!💪🏻
🤔Why is confidence important for your dog?
1️⃣ it helps them to cope in new environments 🚗
2️⃣ makes them settled at home and in the real world 😴
3️⃣ it’s makes them happy! A confident dog is a happy dog! 😄
🤓 Our tips for building your dogs confidence!
1️⃣ a strong body is a strong mind! Teach them how to use their body! 💪🏻
2️⃣ positive new experiences! ☺️
3️⃣ clear boundaries, like their own place to settle with time to chill out 😴
Do you want to see a more in depth video? Let us know in the comments below! ⬇️
🐑Come with us to check on our livestock on a day off🦙
Our sheep, and their guard alpacas, are now on their winter grazing. But they need to be checked regularly, especially in this weather! 🥶 Join Carol as she checks up on them with her ex-street dog Mary 💚 See below for some livestock safety tips! ‼️
Livestock safety is very important when you’re visiting the countryside with your dog!🐶
It’s vital that you follow these simple steps, to protect your dog and the animals:
1️⃣ always keep your dog on a lead when in fields with livestock
2️⃣ leave all gates as you find them, if open, leave open. If they’re closed, close them again!
3️⃣ if your dog is on a long line or retractable lead, make sure you still have control of them and don’t let them get too close
