Mind and Tails

Mind and Tails Sheffield based dog walking, dog training and pet sitting service. Available weekdays and weekends.

Pose for me! πŸ“ΈThe Mind and Tails crew is growing fast and just look at all these gorgeous faces 🀩
26/06/2025

Pose for me! πŸ“Έ

The Mind and Tails crew is growing fast and just look at all these gorgeous faces 🀩

Meet George 🐾When I met George, he was a big, strong, giddy boy that hadn’t been given the attention and guidance he nee...
12/06/2025

Meet George 🐾

When I met George, he was a big, strong, giddy boy that hadn’t been given the attention and guidance he needed through his puppy months.

Through no fault of his own, George had been in 3 previous homes before finding his forever home with Eleanor and ArronπŸ₯Ή

He had not been walked on a lead very often, if at all, and struggled to contain his excitement when seeing other dogs out and about.

His parents and close support system were feeling overwhelmed and concerned. Had they made the right decision taking on such an energetic dog?

He was not used to urban living, including busy roads which was a huge concern. I needed to give him the best possible start to do things right this time. Especially with his busy household.

With the help of his dedicated family, we built his skillset up, starting with crossing the road safely, recall, interactive play, name games and loose lead walking to name a few.

George LOVES swimming and taking a paddle when he can. We’ve worked hard with his recall and building up communicating effectively with each other and he’s even learnt to ask nicely, with eye contact and sitting, for things he really wants to do.

He now lives life to the fullest.

His mum sends me regular updates on his progress so we can tailor his weekly paired and 121 walks. This means we can help him to continue to grow, try new experiences and be the best family dog anyone could ask for ❀️

New Mind and Tails crew member, meet Duggee! 🐾
07/06/2025

New Mind and Tails crew member, meet Duggee! 🐾

A new week means lots of beautiful faces to see 🀩πŸ₯°
03/06/2025

A new week means lots of beautiful faces to see 🀩πŸ₯°

🐾 Join a Force-Free, Ethical Pet Care Business – We’re Hiring! 🐾 Are you passionate about animals and committed to ethic...
29/05/2025

🐾 Join a Force-Free, Ethical Pet Care Business – We’re Hiring! 🐾

Are you passionate about animals and committed to ethical, force-free care? I’m looking for someone special to join meβ€”someone who shares my values and truly gets what compassionate, emotionally-aware pet care means.

Position: Pet Care Assistant (Part-Time, with room to grow)

Location: Sheffield πŸ“

About the Role:

You’ll support and work alongside me in delivering high-quality, emotionally-informed care to pets and their people.

Services may include:
🐾Dog walking (solo or small, compatible groups only)
🐾Drop-in visits for pets (dogs, cats, small animals)
🐾Overnight Pet Sitting in owners home
🐾Feeding, enrichment, and basic care
🐾Support for pets with emotional needs, anxiety, or reactivity

What Matters Most:

This isn’t just a jobβ€”it’s a calling. I’m looking for someone who:
βœ…Shares my commitment to force-free, ethical handlingβ€”no punishment, no dominance theory, no tools or methods that compromise animal welfare
βœ…Understands (or is open to learning) how to support animals’ emotional wellbeing
βœ…Respects pets as sentient individuals with unique needs
βœ…Is reliable, trustworthy, and confident with animals of varying needs and temperaments
βœ…Values continued learning and growth

What You’ll Receive:

βœ”οΈFull training in my approach to compassionate care
βœ”οΈOngoing support and opportunities to develop your skills
βœ”οΈA flexible schedule and a role that will grow as the business does
βœ”οΈA chance to truly make a difference to pets and their families
βœ”οΈPay based on experience and commitment
βœ”οΈPaid access to pet first aid training
βœ”οΈBusiness Insurance coverage details
βœ”οΈAnnual CPD budget (e.g., Β£50–£100 for approved courses or workshops)
βœ”οΈAccess to recommended reading list and webinars
βœ”οΈRegular ethics and welfare discussions or debriefs

Optional: attendance at local force-free events or seminars

πŸ“©To Apply: Please send an email introducing yourself, your relevant experience (if any), and what β€œethical pet care” means to you. Email: [email protected]

Let’s work together to raise the standard of pet careβ€”one wag, purr, or happy sigh at a time. πŸ’›πŸΎ

New Group Training for reducing on lead reactivity and over arousal at Moss Valley Tails 🀩Introductory Small-Group Sessi...
29/05/2025

New Group Training for reducing on lead reactivity and over arousal at Moss Valley Tails 🀩

Introductory Small-Group Sessions Now Booking - Sunday 29th June 🐢

βœ” 45-minute sessions
βœ” Max 4 dogs – small, supportive groups
βœ” Safe, enclosed barn (ideal for on-lead learning at a distance)
βœ” Force-free, IMDT-based professional techniques
βœ” Fun engagement games to enjoy with your dog
βœ” FREE on-site parking
βœ” Thank-you take-home package 🎁

These sessions are perfect for dogs who struggle with excitement, reactivity, or focus around other dogsβ€”and great for owners looking to learn in a relaxed, structured environment. These sessions are likely to become weekly classes in our training series.

πŸ“… Booking Now – Limited Spaces! Β£30 per dog (max 2 humans per dog)

Spots are kept small for maximum support.➑ Drop me a message now on 07944200825 to reserve your place.

Let’s help your dog feel calm, confident, and happy on every walk

01/02/2025

Who else experiences this?? πŸ˜‚ TREATS PLEASE! πŸ™πŸ»

08/12/2024

She those empties!!! Canine enrichment ideas for the holidays πŸΎπŸŽ…πŸ»

05/09/2024

⚠️ π‘Ύπ’‰π’š 𝑰 π’˜π’π’'𝒕 𝒃𝒆 π’‚π’‘π’‘π’†π’‚π’“π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒐𝒏 π‘«π’π’ˆπ’” π‘©π’†π’‰π’‚π’—π’Šπ’π’ˆ (π‘½π’†π’“π’š) π‘©π’‚π’…π’π’š

Yesterday, I received the following email from a researcher for the TV programme *Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly*:

"𝑀𝑦 π‘›π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’ 𝑖𝑠 (redacted) 𝐼 π‘€π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘˜ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ 𝑇𝑉 π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ β€˜π·π‘œπ‘”π‘  π΅π‘’β„Žπ‘Žπ‘£π‘–π‘›π‘” (π‘‰π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘¦) π΅π‘Žπ‘‘π‘™π‘¦β€™.

𝐼 π‘€π‘Žπ‘  β„Žπ‘œπ‘π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘’π‘›π‘žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘€β„Žπ‘’π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘π‘’π‘Žπ‘š π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 π‘Ž π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘’π‘π‘–π‘ π‘œπ‘‘π‘’π‘  π‘€β„Žπ‘–π‘β„Ž 𝑀𝑒 π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” 𝑛𝑒π‘₯𝑑 π‘€π‘’π‘’π‘˜ 𝑖𝑛 πΏπ‘Žπ‘›π‘π‘Žπ‘ β„Žπ‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘›π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿ πΏπ‘¦π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘š.

π‘Šπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘ π‘β„Žπ‘’π‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘’π‘‘ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘œπ‘› π‘‡π‘’π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘¦ 10π‘‘β„Ž π‘†π‘’π‘π‘‘π‘’π‘šπ‘π‘’π‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Ž π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œπ‘” π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑒π‘₯π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘œπ‘›π‘π‘œπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘š π‘€π‘–π‘‘β„Ž 𝑒𝑠 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘› β„Žπ‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑖𝑛 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘“π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘œπ‘œπ‘›. π‘Šπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Ž π‘π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘“π‘’π‘ π‘ π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘Žπ‘™ π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€π‘π‘Žπ‘ π‘’ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ β„Žπ‘’π‘™π‘ π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘‘π‘œπ‘”π‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘›π‘œπ‘‘ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ π‘Ž π‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘’π‘β„Žπ‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘”π‘‘π‘œπ‘›π‘’.

π‘Šπ‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ π‘–π‘‘π‘’π‘Žπ‘™π‘™π‘¦ 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘¦π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘œπ‘€π‘› π‘‘π‘œπ‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘ π‘–π‘£π‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘›π‘œπ‘›-π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘π‘ , π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘šπ‘œπ‘ π‘‘π‘™π‘¦ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘”π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ .

π‘ƒπ‘™π‘’π‘Žπ‘ π‘’ 𝑙𝑒𝑑 π‘šπ‘’ π‘˜π‘›π‘œπ‘€ 𝑖𝑓 π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘  𝑖𝑠 π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘›π‘˜ π‘Žπ‘›π‘¦π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛. 𝑂𝑓 π‘π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘ π‘’, π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘¦β€™π‘‘ 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘‘π‘œ 𝑏𝑒 β„Žπ‘Žπ‘π‘π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ 𝑏𝑒 π‘œπ‘› π‘π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Ž, 𝑏𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑑 π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘Ž π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘π‘π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘‘π‘’π‘›π‘–π‘‘π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿ π‘ π‘˜π‘–π‘™π‘™π‘ !"

My first thought was to delete the email. I'm not a fan of Graeme Hall. I've watched a few episodes of his show, and in my opinion, he seems to make things up as he goes along, relying on outdated training methods.

However, I was puzzled. Was the β€œcravat” unwell, and they needed a stand-in? I'm a nobody – why on earth would they want to film me training a dog when there are so many high-profile trainers out there? Curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to give the researcher a call.

I'm still in shock as I write this. The researcher explained that they wanted to invite me to Lytham with my Border Collie to "demonstrate" to Graeme Hall how I would train my dog not to respond to a phone ringtone.

Graeme would then take my training method and use it to teach the Border Collie of the family seeking help – all while filming it for his TV show!

WTF 😳😳😳

I decided to dig a bit deeper and reached out to the force-free dog training community to see if anyone else had experienced something this bizarre.

It turns out that many trainers had also been asked to attend filming sessions to show Graeme how to train dogs before the cameras rolled. Most reported that they refused because of his methods, but a few had shown him and his team how to train a dog, only to be dismissed without any credit for their expertise.

I then did some open-source research on "The Country’s Best Dog Trainer," as the *Daily Telegraph* calls him. He has no formal training in canine behaviour or training. He’s essentially winging it with the help of whatever trainers are willing to show up and assist him.

According to his website, he charges Β£875 per session πŸ€”πŸ˜§

Now I’m not someone who normally criticises other trainers. I prefer to let my clients decide if I’m the right trainer for them based on how I work with their dogs.

However, I couldn’t let this pass without making it public knowledge.

If you're looking for a dog trainer, please avoid this programme and this man. You have no idea whose techniques he’ll be using week to week, and given that most qualified and accredited trainers want nothing to do with him, the quality of training you’ll receive is questionable at best.

Instead, do your own research and find a local trainer who aligns with your own dog training ethics. Organisations such as The IMDT or APDT - Association of Pet Dog Trainers can help guide you to qualified & accredited trainers in your area.

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒕 π’šπ’π’–π’“ π’…π’π’ˆπ’” π’Šπ’ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒔!

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