Swift Dog Training

21/03/2025

6 Week Puppy Class
Tuesdays at 10am
Starting Tuesday April 8th

£90 for the 6 sessions. Caters for all breeds. Available to book now via the website bookings page:

20/03/2025

Remember; a footpath is approximately 3-4 yards wide. So your dog should remain on that. The countryside is not your dogs play ground but should be respected. Keep them under control. There are some wonderful places to hire out now if you want them to ‘run wild’. 🐶👍🏻

Dog owners could face £1000 fines for dogs off leads in nesting season

As of 1 March, dog owners who do not keep their dogs on leads shorter than 2m in key bird breeding areas could face four figure fines.

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18/03/2025

On Sunday 16th March, Swift Dog Training ran a Working Test Training day with Nathan Laffy. We split into 2 groups and Ellena ran through the theory side of tests, etiquette etc in a more classroom inspired session whilst Nathan covered the 'in the field' side of things with some typical test scenarios.

In the afternoon we ran a mock test judged by Ellena and Nathan. Throughout the day, George Hodgson Fieldsports Photography captured some really good moments. Please see links to his page below. For those of you who attended who would like to purchase some photos then please send a DM to George via his page (link above)

Well done to those of you in the awards and congratulations to
Sue Poole and Gorse who won a one to one lesson with either Nathan or Ellena.

ALBUM 1
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ALBUM 2
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17/03/2025

Just under 10 years between photos. Dear little pocket rocket. She has never ever picked anything without giving absolutely 110%.

I couldn’t love her more ❤️❤️❤️❤️⭐️🐶🐶

14/03/2025

Five years apart! But mega proud to join only two other women to ever grace the front cover of the magazine. Our late HRH Queen Elizabeth and

Only the best company kept on these front covers! 😉❤️

14/03/2025

Unbelievably proud and honoured to have a second front cover for

Women in our sport are truly incredible and a lot of them manage to run their dogs, whilst carrying and looking after their children, homes and husbands. Their numbers continue to grow every year. Thank you to all who continue to support me in this world that I love ❤️
Below are just a few amazing women to follow & be inspired by

11/03/2025

like nothing else …

06/03/2025

Heidi is nothing less than a pro. Her and briar make a great team! Love her passion for her dog. Briar is just a legend. Gives her work everything

06/03/2025

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Please be respectful

06/03/2025

Trent really is the most beautiful boy!! He has puppies on the ground now!

03/03/2025

It’s very frustrating for professional groomers when owners complain that their dog was shaved too short, when they clearly had no idea that underneath the initial coat, is a massively thick undercoat that needs the correct grooming equipment, to be used EVERY DAY otherwise this is the result. And the groomers have no choice but to literally clip it all off!!

Thinking about getting a Doodle, Cockapoo or any Poodle mix? Have you been told they "don't need grooming until 1yrs old" or "coat maintenance is easy"?

*PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING piece written by a groomer..in the pic that's known as a pelted coat /Pelting. A dog’s fur gets so matted & tangled it will come off in one piece. It's outs tension on the skin, can damage the skin causing horrible infections and sometimes renders the dog helpless,unable to move and it can then cause fatality
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Poodle crosses (cockapoos, doodles, maltipoos etc.) are not "easy breeds" to maintain. The photo attached (shared from another groomer) shows how matting forms at the skin. By looking at this dog's top coat, you may not see the knots and you may not feel them as you would a knot on the ends of the fur but under that fluffy top layer this is going on. Once it starts its very difficult/ impossible to brush out... and even if you could it would be cruel to put the dog through it. Maintenance at home has to be more than a quick once over for these dogs if you want to keep them in that fluffy coat which was probably one of the reasons you chose a poodle cross in the first place. You really need to sit down with a brush and then a metal comb and make sure you can get it through the entire body at least 2 to 3 times a week.

I often feel like owners don't believe groomers when they say their dog has to be clipped very short. I always hear "I know he/she is matted, but leave as much as you can". You cannot clip through matting, you can only clip under it. As this photo shows, clipping under the matting means taking the coat back to the skin.
I promise you, your groomer really doesn't want to do this but they won't hurt your dog by putting it through dematting, they also don't want to hurt their reputation when the clients go around complaining about how the last groomer "scalped" their dog but there really is not any alternative. Instead of being angry with your groomer if they clip your dog very short please respect their commitment to do what is in your dog's best interest, accept responsibility for not having brushed your dog properly at home, and work with your groomer because, together, you can prevent this happening again. All groomers will be very happy to demonstrate a technique called line brushing which will help make your grooming at home more effective. Just ask! We all want owners to know how to do this

Poodle crosses are easily one of the highest maintenance dogs in reference to their coats. The combination of the soft coat they are mixing poodles with these days is a coat that is extremely prone to matting.

If you like a fluffy pup, you probably need to consider no more than 3-5 week intervals between grooming and set aside time for regular brushing AND combing at home.

Please know, if you bathe your poodle cross you really need to blow dry and brush out right after. Moisture, be it a bath, rain, swimming, snow etc are all going to make matting worse. If you know your dog is already matted-- bathing is only going to make it worse! Brush out before the bath.

Lastly "breeders" who say these dogs can't or shouldnt be clipped and not to give them a hair cut until they are one year old are misleading potential owners in order to sell$$$$ puppies and setting them up for a sad day when they finally take their pup to the groomer!!!

If this hasn't put you off buying one please schedule your puppy's first groom immediately after they've had their vaccinations and then be prepared to do the maintenance at home between regular professional grooms.

03/03/2025

16th March
WORKING TEST Training Day
with Nathan Laffy & Ellena Nunneley

This will be a full day of training
Morning Session will spilt into two groups
Ellena will take the theory group which will cover
- basic rules and regulations for tests (J Regs)
- how to enter a test
- what to consider when entering a test
- what judges will be looking for

Nathan will take the practical side, going through typical scenarios you may meet in a test.

The two groups will then swap over.

Afternoon session will be a mock test judged by Nathan and Ellena. After the 'test' there will be a meet up and scores can be discussed with the judges.

Both Nathan and Ellena have a wealth of experience in judging/competing at top level in both Trials and Tests so who better to learn from....

Prize giving after & a photographer will be in attendance

To book and/or for further details please contact:
[email protected]

01/03/2025

28/02/2025

The photos …

Followed by the video that shows how hard it was for him to sit still for the photos!!!!

26/02/2025

It wasn’t always dogs. For years I rode and competed horses. I loved this boy and only lost him in the last couple of years. He would have jumped absolutely anything I put him in front of and lived for cross country. Seeing any animal do what it was meant for and what it truly loves literally fills my heart with joy. Lovely memories of dear Marvin. My best mate for a long time 🦄⭐️❤️

22/02/2025

********EXCITING NEWS*******

Swiftlands Winta has been confirmed in pup to the stunning FTW SPIREVIEW KODI At GROVERY

Both dogs health tested. We already have a list for these wonderful puppies. To be added or for more information please get in touch

22/02/2025

Lovely puppy Thunda is now 7 months old and already as big as his uncle Keepa! Will take this pup very slowly so he’s has plenty of time to grow and mature ❤️