Widget's Farm

26/08/2025

🐾 NEW SATURDAY MORNING Puppy Lifeskills starting soon!

Our next puppy class is going to start this Saturday at 10.15am and will run for 6 weeks.

Indoor and outdoor training in private, secure fields. Fully accredited trainers. 9 out of 10 puppies join us through recommendations!

- 6 week course held at a peaceful location at Widget's Farm with dedicated puppy training barn and secure fields.

- Innovative class structure including weekly notes, demo videos, challenges and 121 phone support as needed.

- Phone support starts as soon as you book your place.

- for puppies aged 9 - 18 weeks at start (and at least one week past their first DHP vax).

- Puppies can, and are recommended to, join as young as possible - from 9 weeks and one week past their first vax. They aren't required to have finished their vax course as we start training in a disinfected space.

- Small classes - no more than 6 per group.

- Clinical Behaviourist and fully accredited trainers - APBC, ABTC and IMDT Accredited.

Price is £130 and classes can be booked through the link -
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/fce4c342/?appointmentTypeIds[]=77917600

Or do call with any questions - 07900403126

Run by a qualified animal behaviourist, Widget's Farm is a dedicated pet behaviour, training and rehab centre set in 14 acres in Standerwick.

25/08/2025

Oh dear - first fail! (Mine, not hers). Didn't realise that the laptop cable was on the floor. On a positive, it didn't work well so good reason to get a new one. And Puffin didn't die!

She was so proud of herself when I looked down... "look human, I've made two cables from one!"

25/08/2025

The first vax and checkup went well. I'd already taught a "sit on stuff" so Puffin took to the scales easily and just lay down. The only problem is she's already a bit of a wide load for the puppy scales! (No judgement here)

At the risk that she may be a potentially big bouncy choccy in the future, I ask strangers to ignore her for a couple of minutes before saying hello and touching her. This is a great rule for all puppies to reduce jumping up down the line, and the vet staff helped wonderfully with her training. Widget's Farm's favourite vet Sarah Hinvest, also got some Puffin cuddles!

Basic aims - All kept calm, high value treats, no unnecessary handling, and the puppy is unfazed by first vet visit and the sharp needle.

If you have a puppy that is between 9 and 18 weeks, and at least one week past their first vax, we have a space on our new class starting Wedesday. Do get in touch for more info.

24/08/2025

Puffin met her first little people today!

These early experiences are really important. We firstly played a game where the girls sat on their hands when first meeting Puffin to avoid being too handsy and getting her overexcited (im such a tyrant 😂). Then they did lovely calm interactions, keeping hands low, letting her come to them for contact, and avoiding crying out and running about. And if Puffin bounced at them, they just got up and walked away. Well done girls!

If you have a puppy 18 weeks or under, we have a new class starting this Wednesday. Do get in touch to start right with your puppy.

22/08/2025

The Victor! Round 486 to Puffin. (Bumble loves it)

21/08/2025

First stop the gundog aisle!

19/08/2025

🐾 Puppy Lifeskills starting soon!

Our next puppy class is going to a weekday evening! Starts 7.10pm on Wednesday August 27th and runs for 6 weeks.

Indoor and outdoor training in private, secure fields. Fully accredited trainers. 9 out of 10 puppies join us through recommendations!

- 6 week course held at a peaceful location at Widget's Farm with dedicated puppy training barn and secure fields.

- Innovative class structure including weekly notes, demo videos, challenges and 121 phone support as needed.

- Phone support starts as soon as you book your place.

- for puppies aged 9 - 18 weeks at start (and at least one week past their first DHP vax).

- Puppies can, and are recommended to, join as young as possible - from 9 weeks and one week past their first vax. They aren't required to have finished their vax course as we start training in a disinfected space.

- Small classes - no more than 6 per group.

- Clinical Behaviourist and fully accredited trainers - APBC, ABTC and IMDT Accredited.

Price is £130 and classes can be booked through the link -
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=16780051&appointmentType=77917600

Or do call with any questions - 07900403126

Run by a qualified animal behaviourist, Widget's Farm is a dedicated pet behaviour, training and rehab centre set in 14 acres in Standerwick.

18/08/2025

A big welcome to new team member Puffin! And her first point of business is to let everyone know that the hay has been baled.

Big brother Bumble also got in on the bale posing fun. (all dogs lifted on and off the bales - they're high!)

14/08/2025

So lucky to be on the Red Arrows flight path today.