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We work with you and your pet with socialisation training, obedience and problem behaviours, either in 1-2-1 sessions or group classes
A tired pup is a happy pup! But its not always the easiest thing to achieve!
Is your dog getting enough real sleep? Its so crucial to a well balanced temperament!
Drop us a message to book in and teach your dog to settle and sleep!
Ever wondered why your shepherding breed stares at other dogs? Likely it caused them a few issues socially! The hard stare that collies can sometimes show to other dogs isn’t necessarily the best social skills…. But look at how effective it is when its used for the breeds job! Never judge a dog by its breed traits!
I can not stress this enough. Especially high drive/hunting/sporting breeds. People……they aren’t born this way. Temperament is bred, but not handle that is EARNED with these breeds.
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Gorgeous boy looking for a forever home - so much potential to be had there!
MOSES SA3338- RESERVED WHILST WE READ THROUGH APS
Moses is a 12-14 week old working cocker looking for his forever home. He is located in Kent. Please refer to our website for his write up and apply if you think you are a good match.
https://spanielaid.co.uk/moses-sa3338/
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Please be aware my personal and Instagram accounts have been hacked into and locked don't respond to any messages from Emma-Louise Brett-Phare or settle & stay - FB and insta are terrible for recovering accounts so please bear with whilst this is resolved. In the mean time any questions please message me via the website or phone number.
Many thanks
Emma
Its been a hectic week with little Fern, getting those basics in place and good practises early on. Let me tell you, no matter how much information you know, having a puppy is hard work… But with consistency and dedication, being ‘on it’ from the beginning sets your dog up for a life of success!
God speed our baby girl, you’ve been taken from us too soon. Devastation is not a strong enough word. Sleep now little girl 💔
Guys the amazing pet shop Sid & Lola natural pet shop is a fantastic small business - its tough for us all at the moment, but especially small businesses with premises! Please go and support by buying in her sale, and just in general! You wont regret a trip there - absolute golden nugget of a shop!
Tough times ahead for us small businesses 😪
With the rise in energy prices I am faced with some tough decisions.
I am a new business and still growing, which means I am very vulnerable at the moment.
I have decided to turn off a couple of freezers so I have a sale on a few products. Pop in and take a look 🐶
The amazing Laura at Pawprints for Miles is back after her maternity leave 🙂 - one of the best dog walkers around and now specialising in small dogs!
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need a dog walker for your gorgeous little dogs!
Rest in Peace, your Majesty.
Is your dog scared of fireworks?….. It may not be the time of year for them. But you need to start work now.
Read our new blog post:
https://www.settleandstay.co.uk/post/cure-your-dogs-firework-fears
Little Hattie,
You may now be all grown up.. but your still damn cute!!
Hattie has joined us, for multiple different group classes, however I have LOVED seeing her in our 1-2-1 sessions, getting to your know your dogs individual character with dedicated time together… nothing beats it!
Want to work on something specific, or fancy a personalised training plan for your dog.. lets get you booked in for some 1-2-1 sessions, and see what a difference they can make!
https://www.settleandstay.co.uk/1-2-1-training
Did you know… outside of dog training related questions.. we get a a surprisingly large amount of emails asking ‘Is your business LBGTQ+ friendly?’…
This has always been baffling to us..
So for the record.. OF COURSE WE ARE! Dog’s dont discriminate… so why should humans. People are people… and Love is love.
Happy Pride Month All!
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A Personal Message from Settle & Stay:
My apologies for the hiatus from social media!
As a business we want to be as transparent as possible with our clients. We are exceptionally grateful that our line of work is all about changing people’s relationships with their furry companions. As a result we have made some amazing friendships with clients, and have stayed in touch with them long past the training has finished.
In this changing world, we are seeing dramatic shifts in the way people are living, and spending their money, which has (like many others) repercussions upon on our business..
For Settle & Stay, it means a re evaluation of what products and services we can provide for our clients and friends. Whilst our core values will always remain the same, we are exploring other avenues of revenue, so we can continue together, to help and improve the lives of other people and their furry friends.
From us… Be ready for changes; new products and services being added, along with the launch of our web shop! We are also going to be freezing our current prices for 6 months, to allow our training to be as affordable as possible for those who need it most.
If you have read this far… Thank you!
We have one small request before we sign off..
With the rising cost of everything, the pennies are being counted across the board.. If you feel connected to a small business, be it a service brand, a shop, online store, or just your local cafe… please please remember them. You need not spend your money, but your recommendations and spreading the word, can mean so much more.
Perhaps consider leaving the business a review, or tag them in your Instagram posts or maybe just comment or like their social posts.
To the people behind the brand.. it means more than you could possibly ever know.
Thank you,
The Settle & Stay Team.
https://www.settleandstay.co.uk/
Join us at our weekly Wednesday Summer School! Come for one a off week or sign up for the summer! - Enjoy fun, pressure free dog training, suitable for the whole family!
Get involved with your dog this summer, at our weekly evening class!
Book now! At:
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Easter Treat for your dog! (Without the chocolate!) book your friend onto on of our upcoming group classes, with 15% OFF with code EASTER15 - valid until the 24th of April, BOOK NOW! - https://tinyurl.com/2p864d9j
Do you want a dog who can have self control around other dogs? Or perhaps you want to help your under-confident dog to see the world with optimism?
Our next round of highly reviewed Socialisation classes are ready to book!
Only ONE SPOT LEFT on our Puppy Class… but we do still have a few more spaces left for our adolecent dogs! - ⭐️Starting Saturday 16th of April ⭐️, make sure you book now to avoid disappointment!
Puppy: https://www.settleandstay.co.uk/service-page/april-puppy-socialisation?referral=service_list_widget
Adolescent: https://www.settleandstay.co.uk/service-page/april-adolescent-socialisation?referral=service_list_widget
Are you looking for local puppy training classes near you? Look no further. Book our puppy socialisation classes to boost your pup’s confidence in no time!
Shout out to all the committed owners.
You may be the ones who get up at 5am to walk your reactive dog, the ones putting in the time whilst the kids are at school, or simply the ones who get into the tunnel to encourage confidence.
We see you when others dont, and we applaud you.
HAPPY FRIDAY!! 🥳 Look at this gorgeous student, Margot 😍 You can follow her at or follow her fabulous dog walking Mama at 👏🏼🐾
⭐️ K9 SLICK TRICKS! ⭐️ starting 13/03 ⭐️
Want to see your dog smile like our Rosie here?!😁😍 One way to achieve this kind of happiness is to book our K9 Slick Tricks course with Lindsey! 😎 There’s just a few spaces left on this fun filled, pressure free, confidence boosting class so don’t delay!
As promised on our story earlier, the faces of two ADORABLE brothers! 🥺 Can you see the resemblance?! 😁Yesterday morning we got to witness them being reunited after a year, how lovely it was to see their brotherly bond reignite!⭐️🥰
Worth noting…
As professional dog trainers, our job is to tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Due to the rising popularity of the Belgian Malinois, we're receiving more and more inquiries asking us to help "fix" these dogs as they mature into adults. They're biting house guests, chasing the children, and getting into bar fights at the dog park.... and their families are feeling hopeless and frustrated, realizing they bit off more than they could chew.
We understand the appeal. They're beautiful, athletic dogs with hilarious personalities and they're smart as can be. Videos of their impressive training and abilities regularly go viral on the internet. Done correctly, you'd be hard pressed to find a more loyal breed. But these dogs are not without extreme challenges that can make them completely unsuitable for the average home.
For those of you that know us, you know that we are incredibly passionate about the breed. For those of you that don't, a little background on us. Lisa Lucero won the USA Mondioring Nationals in 2021 with her Malinois, Hero; and competed in Romania in the International competition with him in Oct. 2021 - placing in the top 15 in the world. She has been in the Malinois breed for twelve years, with her third competition dog of the breed. Shaina Zimmerman won the MR1 Nationals in 2019 with one of her Malinois, Atom, took 3rd place at MR3 in 2021, and has two dogs currently competing in Mondioring and French Ring. Both have also been involved in rescue and placement of the breed, as well as puppy selection and rearing for some of the top breeders in the country. Shaina's female Malinois just had a litter of puppies for a well known kennel, and she is currently raising one of those puppies until he is placed in an appropriate home. Prior to Malinois, Lisa and Shaina both competed with working line German Shepherds. We have titled in AKC and ASCA Obedience and Rally, in addition to protection sports. We have trained with the best of the best in the country, and in the world. The point is, we have extensive breeding and training experience with Malinois.
We aren't going to sugarcoat what it takes to be successful with a young Malinois in a pet home. One of our well-respected colleagues, that we refer to for private lessons and group classes (since we do not offer those services) has decided to refer out all Malinois inquiries that come in as she has had almost no success helping people with these dogs as pets. The breed has gained exponentially in popularity since the rise of the public's exposure to them. Unfortunately, this has led to many more of them being bred and put out into the world - from those in shelter situations, to those being purchased from working line breeders, to those being bred by less scrupulous breeders looking to cash in on their popularity. It's easy to find breeders regularly mixing Malinois with Dutch Shepherds and German Shepherds, touting them as the perfect family protector and companion, selling them to ill-prepared families. They are a truly singular breed in their needs, and in how their brains work. Even those from the very best breeders require a completely different type of life and training than most trainers offer, or most homes are willing to provide. While we do not subscribe to the theory that Malinois need hours of intensive training and exercise every day, we do know that they need more structure and understanding of training theories and genetic behaviors than most homes are willing to learn and implement.
Malinois are purposefully bred to be a bit neurotic, with a lot of drive, suspicion, and aggression. This can be a hard balance to get right, as genetics have a huge influence on behavior and despite the most thoughtful of breeding, the result can be undesirable. Some Malinois like dogs. Some like people. If you're lucky, you end up with a dog that likes both (we call this a UNICORN)... but most often, they dislike both. And that doesn't make them a bad Malinois.
No matter how social a Malinois is (or appears to be), dog parks and daycare are not appropriate outlets for their energy. These dogs are obsessive -- of their toys, their interactions, and their environments. Putting them in situations where they are able to obsess over dogs, people, and items will inevitably result in behaviors such as barking and lunging on walks, aggression due to possession of their toys, running off after dogs while off leash, etc.
Any interactions our own dogs have with other dogs and strangers are well thought out, and for the benefit of the dog. This is not a breed to hang out at a backyard BBQ with intoxicated houseguests who don't understand high drive dogs. Even sober overzealous greeters can get into trouble with a Malinois. (HAIIII PUPPPY!)
While I am not saying owning a Malinois is akin to a tiger that needs to be kept in a cage, I am telling you that they require a much higher level of obedience control, and coaching other people how to interact (management) than other dogs in order to be mentally well adjusted, happy dogs, to prevent dog fights, and bites to people. Even an accidental bite can have devastating consequences for a dog and it is our job to respect this breed for what it is, and for what it isn't, and to avoid and/or intervene in bad situations. While we can help our clients get rock-solid obedience training, direct them to appropriate training outlets, and help them live the best life together, we cannot, and will not, help them make a Malinois what they are not (a Golden Retriever, by example). It is not possible, and it would be unprofessional and unethical for us to take a clients money promising to do so.
To drive it home, here is a good post from a breeder friend of ours that has gone viral numerous times over the years:
"For those that need to hear it....MALINOIS BITE!
MALINOIS BITE !!
MALINOIS BITE !!!
MALINOIS BITE !!!!
No, there’s nothing ‘wrong’ with them. They are bred this way. They do this from 5 weeks on. They also have lots of energy, are very reactive, very pushy and usually carry quite a bit of aggression. They are not known as ‘tolerant dogs’. They don’t care if that’s your kid’s toy. It’s theirs now. P**s off!
They are not like German Shepherds. They are nothing like your Rottweiler you had years ago that you got to sit and stay. They are not Lassie. They are not Rin Tin Tin. Just stop with that.
They jump like REALLY well. See all those cool videos online of them doing crazy parkour s**t? See all those high walls they scale? Your stupid fenced in yard is a joke. I watch 5 month old Malinois puppies that can climb 6ft fences no problem. These are very athletic and agile dogs. There are reasons they are securely confined when not closely supervised by responsible owners. This is one.
And here comes the ‘well, if they are so terrible than how come you have them?’
Well, guess what? I’m a professional trainer. My life revolves around training dogs. I literally eat, breath and sleep this stuff. Everyday. 24/7. It’s an obsession and a lifestyle. I have the need for a breed that matches that intensity. If I didn’t, you bet your ass I wouldn’t have Malinois. In fact, I started out with other breeds first. I went out to sport training clubs and was a dedicated member for years before I got a Malinois. I spent lots of time around the breed with professional trainers before getting my own.
If you’re still romanticizing about getting your own Malinois after reading all this. Fine. Do it right. Don’t be a schmuck and just go out and get one from the first jerk drooling to sell your naive ass a BYB puppy. JOIN a training club. Spend LOTS of time around them. Learn how to actually train a dog using your brain instead of jerking it into a sit. Get a proper set up. Make sure you have several REPUTABLE breeders lined up. Make sure you know exactly what you’re getting into. Then take the plunge and hopefully enjoy the rewards of dedication and planning. Or don’t...because you found out this isn’t for you and you can’t commit. No shame in that.
The point here...don’t make a round peg try to fit in a square hole. Don’t make a selfish, uneducated decision because you are impulsive and don’t care if another living being suffers due to your crap choice at the time. The safety blanket for this breed is gone. Yes, that’s right. The Malinois rescues are overwhelmed. The shelters are getting owner surrender and stray Malinois left and right. They are now on the blacklist for many insurance companies and landlords. It’s not slowing down. Nobody will want your Malinois when you finally decide that maybe you made a mistake. So keep that in mind when admiring that pretty brown hero dog with the black mask."
-Stephanie OBrien
Loucyn Malinois
Cutest TBT you’ll see today, Pip at her puppy training 🥺
We have our 6 week puppy courses starting this Saturday or Sunday if you’d like to join! There is only 1 space left on Saturday, 2 on Sunday so book online ASAP! 🐶💛 Looking forward to meeting our new students! 🐾
🌼 HAPPY ST DAVID’S DAY! 🌼
Since it’s the 1st of March, St David’s Day, we thought we’d share with you some lovely Welsh dog breeds! Do recognise all of them? Tag your Welsh friends in the comments, or any friends with one of these gorgeous breeds! 😎🐶🏴
Check out gorgeous Bear & his pawrents’ lovely review of our classes! 😍🐻 Bear made so much progress because of our amazing socialisation course, this is because we teach you the skills you need to recognise body language - to pick up on those key signals your pup is using to communicate with you & others. During each class you will learn specific training tips to use in the real world which will build both yours & your pups confidence, it will help you feel safe & secure as you meet other doggies & navigate all those big wide world distractions! 🐶 Our next course starts THIS SATURDAY THE 26th at 13:30! What are you waiting for? Book today!
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Let’s celebrate TWOSDAY together with a one off 20% discount across ALL CLASSES until midnight!!! 🥳 To book, all you have to do is head to our website & insert the discount code TWOSDAY when you checkout 😎
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Just because.
As you already know, we take safety seriously here at Settle & Stay which is why we’ve cancelled our outdoor sessions today! 😬⚠️ Here are a few more pointers to keep you & your doggies safe until passes! Be safe 💛🐶
One of our super handsome students, HOWARD! 😍 He happens to be a bit of a local celeb, with his very own book… .of.pawsland 😁📚 Check it out!
Last TWO spaces available on our intermediate training course, dont miss out, hone in your lead walking skills, tackle common problem behaviours and build that bond!! Book now!
https://www.settleandstay.co.uk/service-page/february-intermediate-obedience-2?referral=service_list_widget
Focusing on building upon the foundations of puppy obedience.. In this course we will cover: Week 1: Lead walking week - Using the mechanics of lead walking, and building up the concept. Why would your dog not want to walk next to you?! Week 2: Behaviour Plus - Working through some of your dogs exis...
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Here is Buddy doing very very well with some self control wait training! :) Building it up slowly is key with wait training and lots of small wins will lead to bigger wins! - failures tend to lead to more failures so make sure if your dog does break position, go back and make if waaaay easier again for them to make a win! . . . #settleandstay #cockerpoo #cockerpoosofinstagram #cockerpoopuppy #cockerpoolove #cockerpoolove #positivetraining #positivedogtraining #positivedogtrainer #positivedogtrainers #dogtrainingtips #dogtraining #goodboy
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Happy Saturday! 🐶 We’re looking forward to a busy but fun filled day here at Settle & Stay 🐾 Here’s some of the top students who’ll be learning with Emma today...Pepper, Max, Monty & Howard! 📚 . . #settleandstay #dogtrainingisfun #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #dogobedience #obediencetraining #surrey #haslemere #grayshott #liphook #dogsofinsta #dogtrainersofinstagram #dogtrainersofig #dogtography #dogportrait #workingcockerspanielsofinstagram #workingcockerspaniel #beardiesofinstagram #daxielove #gsdpuppy
Wellbeing Wednesday! : Remember everyone that even things we take for granted, the household appliances we own, washing machines, dishwashers, hoovers. All these things can be scary for a pup, with big loud noises, or parts that move! So its really important to make sure they get used to the sound and look of them at a young age, using lots of positive reinforcement - Look at the gorgeous Archie now! Not scared at all! Certainly interested though! What a wonderful chap! #settleandstay #love #dogstagram #doggo #dogoftheday #doglovers #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogsofinstagram #petstagram #petphotography #petlovers #petsofinstagram #petoftheday #dogsofinsta #animallove #launchday #letsgo #business #womanowned #femaletrainer #training #puppylove #misbehaving #wellbeing #behaviour #goodboy #goodgirl #canine
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