Dog Confidence

23/11/2025

Thanks Sophie Wizz Dog Training for a fab weekend of scent work. Lovely to see such a variety of dogs enjoying their scent work. More dates are planned for the new year. Watch this space.

19/11/2025

Love this post from Lisa after having attended her first Movement Club session. It’s lovely when clients notice the effort we have put into creating a safe and appropriate training environment. 🐾❤️🐾

19/11/2025

Celty has an important announcement.

Would anyone else like to come along to our talk about adolescence in dogs on Monday 8th December starting at 7pm ? If you have a puppy come along to get some practical tips to help you through this challenging time. Having knowledge and understanding of the changes that occur during adolescence will really help you prevent the development of behavioural challenges.

NEW VENUE - we are holding the talk at the The Goodwill Hall, Faddiley CW5 8HY. Lovely warm indoor venue. Hot drinks and snacks included in your ticket price.

Booking Link - https://dog-confidencebookingpage.as.me/?appointmentType=84792673

18/11/2025

Fun morning of proprioception and parkour one-to-ones with Bruce, Oscar and Rocco. Well done boys.

16/11/2025

Huge thanks to Rosie from Custom Canine Training for running an Introduction to Mantrailing workshop on the farm. Quiet, safe and secure environment for introducing this activity. Hugo, Aoife, Ben, Gino and another Hugo did brilliantly. Great teamwork everyone. Rosie will be back in the Spring to run some more sessions. Message me if you’re interested in coming along.

11/11/2025

Frankie and friends would like to say thank to everyone who has generously donated to the Greyhound Trust Shropshire & Borders collection jar in the brew room. I emptied and counted it today and we've collected £42 for the charity. Thank you ###

09/11/2025

Huge thanks to Vay from Custom Canine Training for an amazing day of Heelwork to Music workshops. Lovely to see Gunnar, Hugo, Percy, Mr Darcy, Mo, Rafa, Jackson and George strutting their stuff. Lots of inspiration and homework to take away.

07/11/2025

Barn Hunt UK Official Trial entries are open and on the booking page -
Instinct Class - https://dog-confidencebookingpage.as.me/?appointmentType=85406692

Novice Class - https://dog-confidencebookingpage.as.me/?appointmentType=85406835

Your dog will need to have a Barn Hunt UK Registration Number to participate.

We are running Instinct and Novice classes on Sunday 28th December starting at 1.30pm. What else are you going to do during Betwixmas ?!

Any questions whats app me on 07583 361826 x

Happy ratting

Vickie x

06/11/2025

Has your perfect puppy turned into something else ?!?

Adolescence can be a challenging time for many dog owners. Would you like to understand a little more about what is happening and learn some useful practical strategies to manage this stage of life ?

Dr Rachel Richards (MAPDT 01281) and I (MAPDT 01532) are giving a talk 'Surviving and Thriving in Adolescence' on Monday 8th December starting at 7pm at our Training Barn just outside Nantwich (CW5 8NP). £25 per person including refreshments. Lots of chance to ask questions and gain support.

Click here to book your spot - https://dog-confidencebookingpage.as.me/?appointmentType=84792673

06/11/2025

I've added another December workshop to the booking page as all the sessions are now full. The additional session is on Saturday 20th December at 12noon. Dogs need to be comfortable working in the barn with other dogs. Everyone has their allocated space. :-) Any level welcome. Any questions whats app me on 07583 361826

Booking Link -

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05/11/2025

Advocate for your dog. I’m so sad Georgia Trails For Tails Dog Training is going thru this with Sid. Listen to her story if you haven’t already. Absolutely no vet bashing as they have an incredibly hard job but our pets have no voice unless we advocate for them. Post beautifully written and shared from Connected Canines thank you 🐾❤️🐾

A heartfelt reminder to us all 💔

As some of you will have seen, I recently shared Georgia’s very distressing post about her lovely dog, Sid, and his ongoing battle with severe ear problems. It’s been — and will continue to be — a traumatic journey for them both for the coming months.

The current plan is for Sid to undergo surgery to clear the extensive scar tissue and build-up in his ear. This will sadly leave him deaf on that side, but the hope is that he’ll finally be pain-free.

What makes this situation so heart breaking is that it was entirely preventable. Georgia took Sid to the vets four times with sore, infected ears. Each time, she was sent away with cleaners and medication — yet despite her repeated requests, no swab was taken and no referral gained to a dermatologist until the fourth visit, several months later. Only then did they identify the real issue. Had these steps been taken earlier, the right treatment could have been prescribed, and all this suffering might have been avoided.

It’s also worrying to hear that referrals to dermatology specialists for dogs take much longer than referrals to other types of specialists. Why is that?

This post isn’t about criticising vets — far from it. Many do an incredible job. But it is a plea for all of us, professionals and owners alike, to be proactive advocates for our dogs. If something doesn’t feel right, ask questions. Push for tests. Trust your instincts.

I can’t imagine the pain and worry Georgia and Sid are going through — and I would hate for anyone else to have to endure something that could so easily have been prevented. ❤️🐾

👉 Please share this post to help raise awareness — it might just save another dog from unnecessary suffering.