Progressing Partnerships Dog Training and Behaviour Centre

14/12/2025

There's still time to join us at Ben's Yard for festive fun and carols followed by fancy dress and a dog walk. We set off for the walk at 11am. Carols are now🎄🧑‍🎄

15/09/2025

If you have used our services, please vote for us!

Progressing Partnerships Has Been Entered In The Dog Friendly Awards

15/09/2025

Progressing Partnerships Has Been Entered In The Dog Friendly Awards

09/09/2025

🐾 This Sunday it’s all about the dogs at Ben’s Yard! Our Pet Dog Show, in collaboration with dogs, is back and everyone’s welcome to join in or just come along and cheer from the sidelines.

From the cutest puppies to the most handsome hounds, prettiest girls, waggiest tails and most appealing eyes – there’s a class for every kind of dog. We’ll also be celebrating our best rescues and golden oldies (8+), plus crowning one lucky dog with the ultimate Best in Show! 🏆✨

Each class winner will also win exclusive access to the brand new Ely Dog Park ,opening very soon!✨

We’re also welcoming amazing traders such as Nigel Wallace Photography - Dog Photographer, , and ! Along with our permanent independent retailers and an exciting raffle.🙌

📅 Sunday 14th September
⏰ Starts 10am in the mall area
💷 Entries just £3 per class, free to spectate

We can’t wait to see you all, it’s set to be a paw-fect family day out! 🐶✨

09/09/2025

21/07/2025

19/07/2025

Interesting research carried out regarding neutering

Preventing unwanted litters is a goal we all share—but it's time to rethink the surgical approach. Hysterectomies and vasectomies, which preserve hormonal balance, can safely be performed as early as 8 weeks of age, making dogs sterile without disrupting their natural hormones.

In this study, researchers looked at whether the age at which dogs were spayed or neutered, meaning how long they were exposed to their natural s*x hormones, affected how healthy they were in old age. They studied a group of long-lived pet dogs to learn what helps dogs live longer, healthier lives. Dogs with the fewest age-related health problems were considered the most “robust.”

The results showed that both male and female dogs who kept their hormones longer (i.e., were spayed or neutered later) were 3 to 10 times more likely to be healthy in old age compared to those altered earlier. Once hormone exposure and age were taken into account, there was no difference in old-age health between males and females.

This study highlights how important s*x hormones may be for staying healthy later in life and shows that early-life decisions—like when to spay or neuter—can have long-term effects on health.

18/07/2025

Well done to everyone passing your Talking Dogs Scentwork accredited handler assessment today.
Thank you to Sally Talbot from Happy Hounds Adventures for taking these handlers through their levels.

Sally runs workshops here regularly so if your interested in Scentwork talk to us or message Sally directly