Dogs Actfully

28/12/2025

THANK YOU to those who came for our Steeplechase Course Running today. The dogs were awesome and displayed fabulous skills (handlers were OK too 😉😅) Teamwork makes the Dreamwork

We had two dogs worh DOUBLE CLEAR ROUNDS!

Murphy handled by Rose and
Annie handled by Jenny

So we had to go to combined times for a tie breaker and Annie win with 52 seconds versus 55 seconds.

Not bad over two courses!!

Also going Clear were Zippy (pictured) handled by Stephanie, Bailey handled by Izzie and Bill handled by Rose. (I think that's everyone)

Several dogs came really close with teeny tiny glitches on otherwise fabulous runs. 👌 👊👏

Thank you everyone for being so lovely and helping with height changes etc

May do another one in March! Watch this space..

Happy New Year everyone 🍾🥂

22/12/2025

😆😆 here's to all the long suffering dog parents out there

18/12/2025

Wishing everyone a joy filled festive season and happy New Year 2026. See you on the flip side xx

14/12/2025

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02/12/2025

An old myth is that dogs like be high up because they are trying to dominate us. While thankfully that old myth is well and truly disproved we'd like to add some thoughts that, at first glance, may not be so obvious. No-one else can determine your personal boundaries and house preferences, BUT all mammals have a healthy limit on impulse control and micro-managing. Dogs don't always make ideal or even safe choices but working to provide agency and choice wherever possible can lead to a happier, healthier more fulfilled dog and relationship. So if disallowing the sofa smacks of "sweating the small stuff" maybe it's an easy win for you both 😘 let's see those photos of dogs where they want to be, sofa or otherwise

30/11/2025

We don't like to blow our own trumpets very much but really need to look back at the incredible achievements of our class members at Agility and Hoopers shows this year... today two of our dogs had wins down in Devon, many congratulations... more soon xx

20/11/2025

Post Massage cuddles with Jo for Beryl

Beryl has been coming along with Jet or Ruby for their Clinical Massage since she was a puppy so is happy to have a little treatment now.

15/11/2025

The Dogs Actfully team had a good day at Superhoopers Show. The most technically brilliant run was undoubtedly by Sandra and Toby winning Novice Barrellers. Congratulations also well deserved to Lesley with Jet and Ruby and Alison with Rusty with a 1st and
2nd in Novice Tunnellers and Veteran clear rounds for Jet

15/11/2025

🎄🎄Twixmas Steeplechase 🎉🎉

DT9 5LP

who would be interested in a

FUN Agility Steeplechase "competition" between Christmas and New Year?

SUNDAY 28th DECEMBER (fall back if weather is bad to Monday 29th)

* 2 Courses. Manual timing. £10.
* Pre-Booked Entries Only.
* Closing Date 30th November.
* Train in the ring (NFC, Non crumbly treats given by hand only)
* Run at your Preferred Height

Group 1
Pre-comp to Grade 3 (toy can be carried)

Group 2
Grade 4 - 7

To Reserve: WhatsApp Lesley on 07958010401

18/10/2025

Thankyou Chloe Brown for a fabulous training day yesterday and to the lovely handers and dogs that make it all worthwhile. Great team work 👏 💪

09/10/2025

Why should I maintain regular consults with our complementary therapists?

I sometimes get asked this question.

As someone who's dogs are seen roughly monthly I can personally vouch, anecdotally, for the benefits.

Case Study 1: Jet, not a Sports dog as such. Struggling to get up. Clearly in pain. A vet visit resulted in him growling and attempting to bite

(highly unusual) behaviour for him! We were prescribed some painkillers and advised to return if no better over the weekend. As regulars to Phoenix Canine Therapies (vet consent forms on file) we were incredibly grateful to Jo for squeezing him into a lucky cancellation...Jet KNOWS AND TRUSTS her and a huge Myafascial release during treatment saw him 80% better and literally relaxing before our eyes. A couple of treatments in quick succession and he was fine.

Case Study 2: Ruby - Champ level Agility Dog, puts major stresses and strains on her body through working Thankfully our own Trainers are quick to spot changes in her stride or jumping action will before they become dropped poles. Tangible benefits of treatment include fewer
strides on the Dogwalk for example. I'm very grateful to have Serena Bower and Jo locally to help keep our dogs fit for their activities.

Coupled with regular Conditioning this can improve their performance, quality of life and keep them pain free for longer.

11/09/2025