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At home dog behaviour consultations and assessments, and professional, bespoke, 1:2:1 dog training with Clare Barton (BSc Hons, MSc) (APDT member 01612)
I specialise in working with spaniels/spaniel crosses who are much loved masters of mischief!

31/08/2025

I spent yesterday at Chatsworth Show on the Spaniel Aid stall 🐶 it was a fabulous day, I made new doggy friends with some of our long term foster and already adopted dogs, as well as being very tempted to take home little Dougie the puppy 💛😍

Also caught up with some of the other Spaniel Aid volunteers and chatted with lots of lovely visitors to the stall about all things spaniel 🐾🐾 Oh and I stocked up on delicious salami, scones and fudge 😋😂

Back to the dogs, Dougie (the golden pup in the photos) is just one of many dogs currently in Spaniel Aid foster homes waiting to find their forever people. If you’re seriously considering a new spaniel companion (or a spaniel cross) then the Spaniel Aid website is where you’ll find details of them all and information on our adoption process.

Chatsworth Show weekend always marks the end of summer for me so I’m getting ready for ‘back to school’ season today 🍁🍂

14/08/2025

The beautiful face of a very smart boy who’s progressing brilliantly on his bespoke training plan 🤎

His walks are much calmer and he’s loving sniffing and exploring while his human mum feels more confident and relaxed.

Simple exercises and positive reinforcement training techniques are making this possible and I’m delighted to see this partnership flourishing 🐾🐾❤️👣

12/07/2025

Too hot to work today so I popped into my favourite local pet shop this morning 🐶🐱🐭🐹🐰

I’m visiting a friend with a Big Handsome Dog later for some 🥂 and 🍔 so I treated him to a bag of tasty giant chews to chomp on while he relaxes indoors on their cool stone floors 💤🐾🐾

It may be easy to shop for pet products online but nothing beats visiting an independent pet shop for friendly advice, fabulous choice of products, and a chat with staff who understand just what your dog (other pets are available 😉) means to you 🐾🐾❤️👣

08/06/2025

Last week I finally made it to a networking morning with fellow women in business from the directory 💗 really enjoyed meeting some new ladies and catching up with friends too.

Huge thank you to for this snapshot of me enjoying listening to business introductions 🥰📷

Looking forward to next time ladies 💞

16/05/2025

When it’s warm, but not too hot for a young healthy dog to train, it’s great to find the shady spots like this lovely urban park 🌳🌳🌳

I did two 1-2-1 recall sessions this afternoon, using trees for shade and making sure each pup stayed happy and hydrated 🐶💧

Both dog and human partnerships were brilliant, making great progress, doing their homework 😇, and having fun at the same time 🐾🐾❤️👣

15/05/2025

So much beauty all around us, I love that sharing morning walks with my boy lets me see it ❤️

09/05/2025

Did a consultation and assessment session with this adorable little live wire spaniel today 😍🤎

She was born knowing how to do everything fast and now she’s going to be learning how to slow down and think. I’m so looking forward to working with her and her human mum in their 1-2-1 sessions 🐾🐾

05/05/2025

We had a little bank holiday BBQ yesterday to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day which is coming up on 8th May 🕊️

Bocca agreed to wear his patriotic bandana for a couple of photos in exchange for some little doggy snacks 🐾🐾😋

He’s been tired today as he didn’t achieve his usual nap quota yesterday so we’ve made sure to give him lots of peaceful down time to help him recover 💤

Like us, dogs of all ages can find socialising tiring and this can impact on their behaviour even after the event. Spaniels and their crosses are particularly prone to becoming increasingly ‘wild and hyper’ when tired so when life gets busy do what you can to help your dog get enough quiet rest time and you’ll be setting them up to show off their best behaviour when you need them to 😇

25/04/2025

Last session with this beautiful boy and his human mum today 🐾🐾❤️👣

They’ve both done so well and are enjoying their walks together much more than when we started working together at the beginning of the year 🌟

Behaviour change can be a slow process but patience and kindness, using positive reinforcement methods, absolutely works wonders 💫

13/04/2025

Training and enrichment activity treats are taken very seriously at Hound Solo HQ 😋

Today I baked a batch of liver cake under Bocca’s supervision 😄

This is a high value treat for Bocca and it’ll be broken up into small pieces so that he gets enough of a taste without me over feeding him 🐷

I love that I know exactly what’s in it, it’s low cost, and I have a few weeks worth stacked in the freezer! ✅

Treats for your dog don’t need to be highly processed, expensive, and come in a plastic wrapper, have a look in your fridge/food cupboards to see what you could surprise your dog with. No need to bake, here are just four quick and easy suggestions of things to cut up small for training…..

Babybel cheese (it’s lactose free)
Leftover, plain, cooked meat (trim excess fat off first)
Cucumber pieces
Carrot shreds

02/04/2025

Today I wanted to share that it’s ‘Don’t Walk Your Dog Day’ 🐾🐾💤

This might sound like a really strange thing for me to share, after all, I’m known for being a spaniel lady, lover of the great outdoors, and a keen advocate for enabling dogs to ‘be more dog’!

But, if your dog is reactive, anxious, hyper giddy all the time (and I see some where it really is, All The Time 😱), or you just feel that sometimes those daily walks aren’t as enjoyable for you both as they should be, then it’s time for a rethink.

If this is your dog, I would definitely recommend taking some breaks, having rest days at home, and thinking of other ways to spend time together fulfilling their needs. The images below are from the founder of Don’t Walk Your Dog Day, Niki French, and I’d like us all to take in the thoughts and suggestions and think about how our own dogs might benefit from a change of routine 🐶

My lovely Bocca is 12 now, still super active, loves a ‘proper’ walk and enjoys lots of naps and sniffing games daily. However, I can’t deny that he’s physically aging and I know that I need to build more rest days, low energy activities, and co-operative care training into his life for him to stay healthy and happy ❤️

I’m taking today as a reminder of that and I’m going to practice what I’m preaching over the next few weeks 📆 Anyone else with me?

21/03/2025

Our beautiful boy is 12 today 🥳🐾🐾🖤🎂

Still a puppy at heart, silly as ever, and the light in our lives 😍

Happy Birthday Bocca, may you celebrate many more with us 🤞

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