Briar Dunn Dog Training

02/10/2025

Well done to Bertie, Teddy, Isla and Winnie for passing their APDT C.I.C - Association of Pet Dog Trainers Good Companion Foundation Awards! 👏👏 Onto Improvers for them now!

Our Tollerton Beginners class is extra special this month as not just one, but FOUR of the five dogs in the class came to us for reactivity training and have graduated into mainstream classes- they've all come so far! 💜

01/10/2025

Sparrow (at the back) is about 8 months old and has good recall. Just before taking this photo, he appeared to 'ignore' me and did not recall with the other dogs, which isn't normal for him. It would have been easy to say he was being stubborn, or naughty, or ignoring me. But there was a real reason motivating his lack of response for recalling.

Can you identify what it is? ❓The answer's in the photo!

Your dog or puppy is never just being 'naughty' or ignoring you on purpose (even if it sometimes can feel like that when they look you in the eye!) There's always a reason for not responding to you, and it's our responsibility as dog owners to identify why so we can change our training or management, or adjust our expectations!

(I'll comment the answer tomorrow if no one has got it!)

01/10/2025

Happy National Black Dog Day! Black dogs are often overlooked or seen as 'less desirable', but here at BDDT, we love black dogs, and I have two lovely black boys of my own! 🖤 Share your lovely black dogs below ⬇️

30/09/2025

Sometimes dogs are the best teachers, and we as trainers and behaviourists are just the facilitators! 🎓

Indie joined her home earlier this year and has been doing super, but was experiencing some mixed feelings about other dogs on walks. But through making friends with Swift, learning how to coexist on walks with him, explore nature with him and accepting him being in her home and even starting to initiate play with him, and then making friends with Bramble, fine tuning her understanding of dog play and etiquette (and how to outsmart Bramble to get the ball!) she now has two great ginger dog friends, and her want to coexist and be around other dogs has bloomed positively. Dogs don't NEED lots and lots of dog friends or to interact with lots of stranger dogs, but most benefit from and enjoy the opportunity to socialise and coexist (which doesn't always mean playing!) with a small social circle.

28/09/2025

The best thing about being a trainer with a pack of dogs isn't having lots of dogs to train, being able to compete in lots of classes at competitions, or having several dogs to demo with and use as stooges. It's having 5 dogs who I adore and being able to watch them just running around, interacting with each other, being individuals, just being dogs outside. 💜 Thursday brought a beautiful sunset before evening classes for them to enjoy!

(Guess which one is the gobby one running 🤣)

28/09/2025

⚠️Only 2 DAYS left to book October training classes! 👻With classes and courses for dogs and puppies of all ages, our classes are key for training life skills and obedience, with opporunities to work towards the The Kennel Club UK Good Citizen Dog Scheme and APDT C.I.C - Association of Pet Dog Trainers Good Companion Awards!

Book Now ➡️

🐾 Puppies up to 6 months old -->
At Dunn Dogs Derby. Puppy Life Skills 6 week course starting Saturday 4th October https://BriarDunnDogTraining.as.me/?appointmentType=82161904

At the Canine Academy, Tollerton. Puppy Life Skills 6 week course starting Friday 14th November https://BriarDunnDogTraining.as.me/?appointmentType=83165671

🐾 Older puppies
Puppies age 6-18 months at Dunn Dogs Derby. Puppy Juniors rolling Saturday classes https://BriarDunnDogTraining.as.me/?appointmentType=83541086

Puppies age 5-12 months at Canine Academy, Tollerton. Awesome Adolescents 6 week course (currently running). Whatsapp about joining the current course.

🐾 Adult dogs 10 months plus
Our Life Skills and Obedience classes- 6 days a week!
At Dunn Dogs Derby https://BriarDunnDogTraining.as.me/?appointmentType=category:Dunn%20Dogs%20Derby%20October

At the Canine Academy, Tollerton https://BriarDunnDogTraining.as.me/?appointmentType=category:The%20Canine%20Academy%2C%20Tollerton%20October

25/09/2025

Learning to settle and 'do nothing' is often one of the things that assistance dog owners find hardest to teach their dogs, but it's one of the most vital skills also. Pippi might have looked like she was about to take off flying whilst practising her cafe settling in this photo 🤣 but she aced her settling in her most recent session. 👏

21/09/2025

🚨 Super Saturday is Back! 🚨 Paws Up Dog Training

After the huge success of our last Super Saturday, we’ve got another one lined up for you! 🐾

📅 Saturday 27th September

📍 Dunn Dogs Derby Derby DE1

Whether you missed out last time or want to keep building on what you’ve learned, join us for a fun-filled day of workshops:
✅ Loose Lead Legends
✅ Ready, Set, Recall
✅ Cautious to Confident
✅ NEW! Scent Detection Taster Session
💡 Exclusive deal for those attending our brand-new scent detection taster – be the first to find out about a new class launching soon!
⚠️ Spaces are very limited and sold out last time – secure your spot now via our website: trainandnourish.co.uk/booknow

🚨 Super Saturday is Back! 🚨

After the huge success of our last Super Saturday, we’ve got another one lined up for you! 🐾

📅 Saturday 27th September
📍 Dunn Dogs, Derby DE1

Whether you missed out last time or want to keep building on what you’ve learned, join us for a fun-filled day of workshops:
✅ Loose Lead Legends
✅ Ready, Set, Recall
✅ Cautious to Confident
✅ NEW! Scent Detection Taster Session

💡 Exclusive deal for those attending our brand-new scent detection taster – be the first to find out about a new class launching soon!

⚠️ Spaces are very limited and sold out last time – secure your spot now via our website: trainandnourish.co.uk/booknow

15/09/2025

🚨 Super Saturday is Back! 🚨 Paws Up Dog Training

After the huge success of our last Super Saturday, we’ve got another one lined up for you! 🐾

📅 Saturday 27th September
📍 Dunn Dogs, Derby DE1 Dunn Dogs Derby

Whether you missed out last time or want to keep building on what you’ve learned, join us for a fun-filled day of workshops:
✅ Loose Lead Legends
✅ Ready, Set, Recall
✅ Cautious to Confident
✅ NEW! Scent Detection Taster Session

💡 Exclusive deal for those attending our brand-new scent detection taster – be the first to find out about a new class launching soon!

⚠️ Spaces are very limited and sold out last time – secure your spot now via our website: trainandnourish.co.uk/booknow

🚨 Super Saturday is Back! 🚨

After the huge success of our last Super Saturday, we’ve got another one lined up for you! 🐾

📅 Saturday 27th September
📍 Dunn Dogs, Derby DE1

Whether you missed out last time or want to keep building on what you’ve learned, join us for a fun-filled day of workshops:
✅ Loose Lead Legends
✅ Ready, Set, Recall
✅ Cautious to Confident
✅ NEW! Scent Detection Taster Session

💡 Exclusive deal for those attending our brand-new scent detection taster – be the first to find out about a new class launching soon!

⚠️ Spaces are very limited and sold out last time – secure your spot now via our website: trainandnourish.co.uk/booknow

15/09/2025

🌧️SUMMER OFFER- 25% OFF DATES BOOKED FOR THE REMAINDER OF SEPTEMBER! 🌧️

Dunn Dogs Derby, located in central Derby DE1 1LY, is avaliable for hire to both dog owners and dog professionals! 🐾💻

With an indoor training hall, outdoor concrete training compound, grass toileting area, toilet, kitchen, car park and training equipment, Dunn Dogs Derby has everything you need to train your dog or run training classes!

Perfect for mud-free training now the weather is turning, with a wheelchair accessible indoor non-slip carpeted training hall, and outdoor concrete training compound.

🐾 Sole use of the facility during hire

🦮Individuals, small groups and dog professionals are welcome to hire the venue, whether you're looking to train your own dog, or run classes or workshops with your own clients.

🐾 Discounts on hire for regular hirers (email for more info and code!)

Interested? Email [email protected] for more info or send a WhatsApp!

12/09/2025

Well done to Kida, Freckles, Basil, Snowy, Sissy, Sully and Twiggy for graduating from Puppy Life Skills and all passing their The Kennel Club UK Good Citizen Dog Scheme Puppy Foundation Award! 👏🎉 A lovely group of puppies with lots of different future paths, including competition obedience, breed showing, future assistance dog and loved pets.🦮 We look forward to welcoming them back on our adolescent course and adult classes!

Our next Puppy Life Skills course at the Canine Academy, Tollerton, starts on Friday 14th November 7-8pm- the last Nottingham puppy course until 2026! Book now at https://BriarDunnDogTraining.as.me/?appointmentType=83165671