The Fairy Dogmother Field

02/08/2024

So much cooler this morning 👍

31/07/2024

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Calling all cockapoos, labradoodles, goldendoodles, cavapoos, bernadoodles, and other poodle mixes - this is a specific group course for and your families!
Availability in the course starting in September (running in to October) and the course starting in November!

You'll learn:
- Skills for calmer walks
- Breed based enrichment and activities
- Nose work skills, offering mental stimulation, giving your dog a job and encouraging calm (great for busy dogs and less confident dogs)
- Recall
- Dog body language
- Engagement with guardian

Only £60 for the 4 week course. Book your place to avoid disappointment, only a maximum of 5 dogs per group.

Reward based, positive methods only. The first 3 weeks will be in Holcombe, Dawlish, and the final week will be at an 'out and about' location in Dawlish (to be confirmed closer to the time).

30/07/2024

Field has lots of shady areas but it is very hot up here already today. All the water butts and bottles are full and I’ve half filled the bath so your dogs can have a shallow dip x

28/07/2024

The Forecast for this week is amazing but HOT. If you want to reschedule to keep your dogs safe than please message me x

18/07/2024

PLAYMATE REQUIRED
I HAVE LOVELY CLIENTS WITH A SUPER FRIENDLY ENGLISH SETTER WHO IS DESPERATE FOR A PLAY DATE. HE IS AN ENTIRE MALE BUT HAS NOT GOT AN AGGRESSIVE BONE IN HIS BODY. HE IS FINE WITH DOGS AND BI***ES. PLEASE MESSAGE ME AND I WILL PUT YOU IN TOUCH WITH EACH OTHER.

11/07/2024

There is a lot of Cow Parsley growing in the field, which the insects are loving. There is no Giant Hogweed in either paddock so please do not worry.

09/07/2024

This might be of interest to many of you x

New group courses coming in Autumn/Winter 2024...

🌟 Small dog club - calling all terriers, dachshunds, and small breeds! This one's for you. Enrichment to suit your dogs, dog body language, life skills, confidencd building, nose work, and more.
🌟 Doodle/poo club - cockerpoos, golden doodles, labradoodles...if you've got a doodle /poo, this is a bespoke course for you & your dog to meet their needs, use their brain, let them have fun being a dog whilst building your behavioural knowledge and both of you learning some new things to use in your daily life. This isn't about formal stuff like sit, or down - this is about stuff that will impact your every day life.
🌟 Puppy socialisation & life skills - helping your puppy to grow in to a confident dog, helping you to understand their communication and needs, and building skills to help you in your every day life.
🌟 Adolescent & adult life skills - for the adult dogs that need a bit of a helping hand or a refresher. Creating calm, confidence, boosting engagement, mental stimulation, nose work, and more. Every day skills for a happy dog and happy human.

More information in the near future, these will be small group sessions so register your interest for updates before these are advertised.

09/07/2024

From 1st August there will be an increase in the cost of field rental:
1-3 Dogs £12, 4-5 Dogs £14, 6-8 Dogs £16
Packages will still be available.
Slots have been the same price since I opened in 2019 but running costs have increased dramatically and this is a necessary increase.

07/07/2024

28/06/2024

Epic mowing session this evening in both paddocks. Field is looking gorgeous and there is still lots of long grass for 🐝🐝🐝🐞🐞🦗🦋🦋

27/06/2024

This made me chuckle

25/06/2024

Some lovely new paths in the Small Paddock but the Lawnmower broke down before I could get in the Big Paddock so I’ll try to cut more by the weekend 🤞🤞🤞

25/06/2024

In the Car Park, within 6 paces of this sign. I almost give up 🤦‍♀️ . Beyond unacceptable 🤬🤬

25/06/2024

Several people have asked when the grass will be cut in the Paddocks. The butterflies and insects take priority so no full cut until the end of July 🦗🦋🐞🐝

18/06/2024

The Small Paddock is stunning this morning

18/06/2024

🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

I have just pulled this out of a dogs throat!!!!!!

IF YOU USE A BALL IN THE FIELD PLEASE TAKE IT WITH YOU!

06/06/2024

I have extended the opening hours in both paddocks while we have more light. I have also put bottled water at the top of the Big Paddock for your dogs. 🐕

28/05/2024

Nicely said Sally ❤️

Dog trainer/behaviour practitioner red flags...
- Not clear about the methods that they use BEFORE you book
- "Pack leadership" featuring in their work, as this was debunked circa 25 years ago
- Not clear who they studied with, what qualifications they hold, who they are accredited by, or what CPD they do regularly (or don't answer clearly when asked)
- "No bribes", this shows a lack of understanding in how reward based coaching works
- Guarantees and quick turnarounds. It all sounds great, doesn't it? But we can't make guarantees with sentient animals, and quick fixes aren't real. A quick fix is usually at the detriment of the dog and rarely works on the cause for the behaviour. The cause will just be there, getting worse, and eventually you'll have new problems on your hands
- Isn't open to answering questions you might have prior to booking and instead just sends you a link to a testimonials list
- Lots of marketing language on their website but very little information on how they actually do things, or what their ethos is
- "My work was heavily inspired by Caesar Millan and Graeme Hall"

Remember, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

17/05/2024

A quick cut and a new hoops for the dogs ❤️

15/05/2024

The field is now a meadow and the dogs are loving it ❤️

13/05/2024

The confidence workshop might be of interest to anyone with an anxious dog

Recall and heel workshop.
13th May. 12-2pm.
Coombeinteignhead village hall. £35.00.
Full

Confidence workshop for anxious dogs.
20th May. 12-2pm
Coombeinteignhead village hall. £35.00
Two spaces available.

Please email [email protected] 🙂

30/04/2024

I have twisted my knee cap while in the field so all inductions for today, Thursday and Friday are cancelled ☹️

30/04/2024

Look what’s arrived in the Big paddock 👀. Cannot wait to see pictures of your dogs enjoying the seesaw x

29/04/2024

💩💩💩. To all the people who have used the Small Paddock and not picked up. Shame on you! All large dog poos - enough to fill 9 bags! Absolutely disgraceful and unfair 😤

26/04/2024

The Government is facing accusations that its recently introduced ban on the large bulldog-type American breed is unlawful.

22/04/2024

The Wild Orchids have returned to the Big Paddock over the weekend ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

PLEASE DO NOT PICK THEM!!

03/04/2024

I am back from my travels in one piece! Applications for the field will open later today or tomorrow and I will start induction visits early next week

23/07/2023

Damn right!

Please be careful where you take your dog training or behaviour advice from. Even if that person says they're a dog trainer.
I cannot tell you how many times I have worked with a wonderful new client who wants to do right by their dog, that have seen multiple people in the past, but been given really terrible advice. Advice that has been emotionally damaging for the dog, overlooked important causes for the dog's behaviour such as pain, and resulted in worsening behaviour & relationship breakdown. It isn't the clients fault because it is so easy for people to use words like "behaviourist", "expert", even "positive" (the amount of "positive" videos I see where the dog is stressed out of their mind and being punished left right and centre...please look deeper than this word). I'm always so grateful when these people come to me, but the truth is, we have to work through things that wouldn't have been an issue if it weren't for the bad advice from beforehand. It takes a lot longer to regain a dog's trust and confidence, than it does to destroy it.

Bob who has had dogs for 30 years is as much a behaviourist as I am a dentist just because I have teeth.
Sharon who loves dogs and watches dog videos on social media is not a trainer.
Kevin who has been working with dogs professionally for 35 years but hasn't undertaken a recent qualification or done any CPD is probably giving you advice that is decades out of date. Just because we did something one way 20 years ago doesn't mean we should be doing it that way now.

The dog training and behaviour industry is not regulated so absolutely anyone can call themself a behaviourist or trainer without evidencing any level of qualification or experience in their field. Check out qualifications, check out experience, see how they do things.

Some good questions:
Are you insured?
What happens if my dog gets it right?
What happens if my dog gets it wrong?
Do you use punishment, fear, or force? Will my dog be put in situations that will stress them for the purpose of training? (The answer should be NO)

Don't let your dog be another one waiting for an appointment with a qualified trainer or behaviourist with a worse situation that you had on your hands to start with, because of ending up in the wrong hands. You can look for the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter symbol or ABTC symbol on websites for extra reassurance.

20/07/2023

I am slowly increasing the width of the paths but the long grass is still full of crickets and butterflies so it will still be a good few weeks before the field gets a full cut.

18/07/2023