Plymouth Dog Owner’s Summit - UK

29/03/2025

Not long now! ⌛

Have you got your ticket yet? 🐾

28/03/2025

🐶Hey dog lovers of Plymouth!
Can you believe it?
It’s just 16 days to go until the Plymouth Dog Owners Summit—and I cannot wait!🐾

If you’ve ever thought:
“Why does my dog react to every little thing?”

“Is this normal teenage stuff—or is something deeper going on?”

Or even…“Could pain be the reason behind my dog’s behaviour?”—

Then this event is 100% for you.

🗓️On Saturday, April 12th, join us at The Woolwell Centre Plymouth for a full day of expert talks, real-life case studies, and practical advice you can actually use with your dog.
You’ll hear from specialists in:
Reactivity🐕
Teenage behaviour 🐶
The links between pain and behaviour🦮
And from me on Separation Anxiety in dogs🐾

Whether you’re a first-time dog owner or you've had dogs for years, this summit is about giving you clarity, confidence, and a fresh perspective.

Book now at https://www.plymouthdogs.co.uk

Bring your questions, bring a friend—and leave with insights that could change everything. Oh and don’t forget to do the raffle 😅 see you there!

22/03/2025

🎉 3 Weeks to Go – What If One Insight Could Change Everything?

The Plymouth Dog Owners Summit isn’t just a day out—it’s a chance to finally get clarity on the things you've been wondering about:

🐾 “Why does my dog bark at everything?”
🐾 “Is this just teenage behaviour… or something more?”
🐾 “Could pain be affecting how my dog behaves?”

In just one day, you’ll hear from speakers who specialise in:
🔎 Reactivity
🐕 Separation anxiety
🐾 Puppies & adolescence
🩺 Pain and behaviour links

Expect real-life case studies, practical takeaways, and a chance to feel more confident and supported in your dog-owning journey.

📍 The Woolwell Centre, Plymouth, PL6 7TR
📅 Saturday, April 12, 2025
🎟️ https://www.plymouthdogs.co.uk/

Come for the knowledge. Leave with a fresh perspective.
Tag a friend who should be there with you! 🐶💬

15/03/2025

🎉 Only 4 Weeks to Go – Are You Ready for a Deep Dive into Dog Behaviour? 🎉

🐾 Ever wondered why your adolescent dog does what they do?
🐾 Why reactivity happens?
🐾 How to support a dog struggling with separation anxiety?
🐾 Or how pain might be shaping their behaviour?

At the Plymouth Dog Owners Summit, we’re bringing together experts to answer these questions and more. 🧠🐶

🔍 Topics we’ll be unpacking:
✅ Understanding pain and behaviour – could discomfort be the missing piece of the puzzle?
✅ Puppies & adolescents – setting them up for success.
✅ Reactivity – what’s really going on, and how can we help?
✅ Separation anxiety – practical strategies that make a difference.

This isn’t just another dog event—it’s a chance to truly understand your dog.

📍 Join us at the Woolwell Centre, PL6 7TR on April 12th, 10am to 4pm

🔗 Find out more: www.plymouthdogs.co.uk

14/03/2025

🐶 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘!🐶

Want to attend Plymouth’s FIRST Dog Owners Summit for FREE? Here’s your chance! 🐾

We’re giving away a free ticket to this must-attend event for dog lovers, featuring expert talks on reactivity, puppy training, separation anxiety, and how pain can be the reason behind your dogs behaviour struggles.

How to Enter:

🐕 LIKE this post
🐕 LIKE the page
🐕 SHARE it to your feed/story
🐕 TAG 2 friends who love dogs in the comments

📅 Giveaway ends on Monday 31st March

Already purchased a ticket? Don’t worry—you can still enter! If you win, we’ll refund your ticket, so you get to attend for FREE!

Don’t miss this chance to learn from top trainers, get a FREE goodie bag, and support Gables Dogs & Cats Home with every ticket sold!

To find out more about the event vist:

www.plymouthdogs.co.uk

13/03/2025

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12/03/2025

🐕 𝟏 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞! 🐕

The countdown is ON! In just one month, Plymouth’s first-ever Dog Owners Summit will be taking place.

🐾 Are you ready to:

🐶 Understand why your dog behaves the way they do?

🐶 Learn practical strategies to improve their confidence and wellbeing?

🐶 Gain expert insights on reactivity, puppy training, how to survive the teenage stages, separation anxiety, supporting your dogs through pain plus more.

🐶 Walk away with a FREE goodie bag packed with products & educational materials?

Plus the event will be recorded which means you get to have life time access to the talks.

Saturday 12th April 10am - 4pm @ Woolwell Centre, Plymouth.

Grab your tickets here

www.plymouthdogs.co.uk

We have our amazing Raffle taking place.

Plus:

ALL profits go to Gables Dogs & Cats Home, so by attending, you're also helping rescue dogs in need. 🐕❤️

Don't wait—secure your spot today and be part of this amazing event! 🐾

09/03/2025

🐕Meet Our Fourth Expert Speaker: Becky Mitchell from Becky’s Walkies Training & Behaviour! 🐶

Struggling with a reactive dog?

Wondering why your dog barks, lunges, or struggles in certain situations?

You’re not alone—and understanding the “why” behind the bark is the first step to helping them feel safer and more confident.

With over 20 years of experience in animal care, Becky has worked in wildlife parks, veterinary clinics, rescue centers, as well as running her own success dog training business for almost 15 years.

Becky now specialises in helping dog guardians who live with dogs that struggle with day to day situations.

Becky currently shares her life with her own 5 rescues. Most of which have come to her with struggles.

Becky is a qualified force-free behaviourist using only positive, science-backed methods to help dogs and their owners navigate reactivity, anxiety, and behavioural struggles with kindness and understanding.

At The Dog Owners Summit, Becky will be sharing her expertise in:

"Understanding Reactivity: The Why Behind the Bark"

🐾 What reactivity really is – and why it’s often misunderstood.

🐾 The different causes of reactivity – from fear to frustration.

🐾 How to help your dog feel safer & more confident – using positive, science-based strategies

This talk is perfect for anyone living with a reactive dog or those who want to deepen their knowledge on canine behaviour. Learn how to support your dog in a way that builds trust and confidence—without force or punishment.

Taking place on Saturday 12th April in Plymouth.

To find out more and to book your spot, visit www.plymouthdogs.co.uk

All proceeds will be donated to Gables Dogs & Cats Home

08/03/2025

Curious to learn more about your canine? 🐶

We're thrilled that professional dog trainers Becky's Walkies, Training & Behaviour, Dogological & About Town Pet Care are supporting us by hosting Plymouth's annual Dog Owner's Summit!

Join Plymouth's positive dog training community to deepen your understanding of your pet and help support dogs without a home.

Reserve your spot NOW through this link:
👉 https://www.plymouthdogs.co.uk/ 👈

We'll also have our Gables stall there with lots of goodies for your dog and information about the work we do. All proceeds go to helping the animals in our care. 🧡

📌 Woolwell Centre, Plymouth, PL6 7TR
📆 Saturday 12th April
⌚️ 10am - 4pm

This is THE dog event of the year in Plymouth - not to be missed!

03/03/2025

🐾 Meet Our Third Expert Speaker: Sara Landricombe from About Town Pet Care! 🐶

Does your dog struggle when left home alone?

Separation anxiety is one of the most common behaviour challenges dog owners face—but help is at hand!

With over 20 years of experience in the animal care industry, Sara Landricombe has dedicated her career to understanding canine behaviour and training using force-free, science-backed methods. From working in veterinary clinics, zoos, and rescue centers (including Gables Farm), to running her own dog training and pet care business, she has seen firsthand how separation issues can impact both dogs and their owners.

Sara is passionate about helping pet parents build confidence and trust with their dogs, using kind, effective training methods that make life easier for both ends of the lead.

At The Dog Owners Summit, she’ll be sharing her expertise in:

"Separation Anxiety Survival Guide – Why Dogs Struggle & How You Can Help Your Dog Stay Home Alone"

🐾 Why separation distress is on the rise – and how to recognize the signs.

🐕 The different types of separation anxiety – because not all cases are the same.

🐶 A 4-step plan to help any dog feel safer when left alone – young or old.

This talk will also be great for those of you who have multi dog households with dogs that struggle to be away from another.

With up to 76% of behaviour cases now involving separation-related distress, this talk is a must for anyone who wants to prevent or overcome home-alone struggles.

If you live with dogs, work with them or are keen to learn more about dogs then this talk you do not want to miss out on.

Head to www.plymouthdogs.co.uk to book your spot.

Remember all proceeds are donated to Gables Dogs & Cats Home

26/02/2025

🐾 Meet Our Second Expert Speaker: Sophie Prideaux from Dogological! 🐶🎤

If you’ve ever struggled with puppy chaos or the teenage rebellion phase, you won’t want to miss this!

Sophie Prideaux has dedicated her career to understanding animal behaviour, with a background spanning zoology, animal behaviour science, and currently studying to become a clinical animal behaviourist.. Her passion for helping dogs and their families started with volunteer work, offering support to newly adopted dogs, and has grown into a mission to make life with dogs easier for owners.

When she’s not helping dogs and their humans, you’ll find her out exploring Dartmoor or the beach with her own beloved dogs, Ash & Merlin 🌊🐕

At The Dog Owners Summit, Sophie will be sharing her expertise in:

🎙 "Preventing Puppy Problems & Managing Adolescent Attitude"

🐾 Socialisation done right – setting puppies up for success

📉 Managing hormonal changes – why adolescence can be tricky

🦷 Nipping, toilet training & other common challenges – how to prevent & handle them effectively

This talk is perfect for puppy owners, enthusiasts and those navigating the adolescent phase, offering practical, science-backed strategies to make life smoother for both you and your dog.

To ensure you don't miss out on this fantastic presentation, book your spot to attend our upcoming in person summit where Sophie will be one of our fantastic speakers.

www.plymouthdogs.co.uk

All proceeds will be going to Gables Dogs & Cats Home

21/02/2025

🐶 Introducing our first expert speaker Tracey Jones-Hughes. 🐶

Ever feel stuck with your dog’s behaviour, wondering why training isn’t solving the problem?

You’re not alone—Tracey has been there too.

When her own German Shepherd started reacting to other dogs, she discovered an undiagnosed pain condition was the root cause. Even after treatment, his struggles continued, leading her to look beyond behaviour and explore how pain, movement, and posture impact a dog’s emotional wellbeing.

Now, Tracey is an expert in canine fitness, gait analysis, pain assessment, and therapeutic exercises, helping dog owners uncover hidden discomfort and improve their dog’s quality of life.

At The Dog Owners Summit, she’ll share her knowledge:

🐾 Learn to spot subtle signs of pain in your dog

🐶 Understand why pain is often misdiagnosed

🐕 Get practical steps to help your dog feel better

So many dogs labeled as anxious, reactive, or stubborn are actually in pain—but their discomfort goes unnoticed. This talk will help you recognise the signs and take steps toward a happier, healthier dog.

Head over to www.plymouthdogs.co.uk to book your place to hear this amazing presentation by Tracey.

We really look forward to seeing you there.

20/02/2025

⚡️⚡️Fancy a chance to win some pawsome prizes while supporting a local dog rescue and rehoming centre?⚡️⚡️

All the proceeds from the Summit & Raffle will go to Gables Dogs & Cats Home, which is a non euthanasia rescue and rehoming centre based in Plymouth that has been helping the region’s unwanted and abandoned dogs and cats since 1907.

How does the raffle work?

🟢 If you choose the Ticket + Raffle option, 5 strips of raffle tickets will be allocated to your name.

🟡 On the day of the Summit, one of the team will be at the entrance to take your name and give you your tickets.

🔴 The raffle will then take place at various points throughout the day.

🔵 For even more chances to win there will be the opportunity to buy more tickets at the event!

What’s up for grabs?

🐾Dog behaviour and training sessions with one of our experts – because even the best pups and owners can learn something new!

🐾 Toys, treats & enrichment goodies – keep those tails wagging with fun surprises!

🐾Wellness products and activities – because every good dog deserves a little pampering!

Visit www.plymouthdogs.co.uk to book your space.

17/02/2025

We are so happy to finally announce our very first in person event for dog owners of Plymouth.

Plymouth’s Positive Dog Training Community is hosting its first annual Dog Owners Summit—an in-person event designed for dog lovers who want to deepen their understanding of their canine companions.

This is a must-attend event for anyone passionate about dogs, whether you’re:

🐾 A first-time dog owner
🐾 A seasoned guardian
🐾 A professional in the pet industry

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞?

✅ We have several of our very own group experts covering essential topics—from preventing puppy problems to surviving separation anxiety.

✅ A charity raffle with prizes you do not want to miss out on.

✅ Goodie bags available to ALL attendees packed full of amazing products and learning materials.

𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬:You’ll get exclusive access to recordings of the presentations, so you can revisit the content anytime!

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭?

We’re proud to announce that ALL profits from the event and raffle will be donated to Gables Dogs & Cats Home—a local non-euthanasia rescue and rehoming center that has been supporting unwanted and abandoned pets in Plymouth since 1907.

Join us for a day of learning, connection, and giving back to the animals who need it most.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰:

www.plymouthdogs.co.uk