Dogs Matter

Dogs Matter Dog Training in Devon, we specialise in relationship based effective fun and ethical dog training for happy pet life as well as for Sports.

Dog Training in and around Exeter. From initial pet training to advanced classes in Dog Agility or Competitive Obedience. All training is focused on helping dogs and their owners to form and maintain a cooperative and enjoyable relationship. This involves training canines as well as educating owners about responsible dog ownership. All training is based solely on scientifically evidenced positive methods.

And another opportunity at our lovely barn 🙂
07/11/2025

And another opportunity at our lovely barn 🙂

I have a couple of spots open for young dogs in our Beginner Urban Freestyle workshop at the Dogs Matter barn on the 29th November at 11.15am.

Perfect for puppies or young dog's who've started some training! We will have such fun learning new skills, try new trick, obstacle and obedience elements and exploring new concepts.

Come join us!
Book here:
https://bookwhen.com/theurbandog

Great opportunity for a local Detection Dog trail.
07/11/2025

Great opportunity for a local Detection Dog trail.

Detection Dog Trials Prelim Trial Saturday 6th December. Held at Dogs Matter Devon EX5 4BW. 1 indoor and 1 outside search. You can use any legal odour.

Come and join us for a festive trial! ☃️🤶🎄

Here is link to book. If you have any questions about DDT trials then please email me [email protected]
https://Paws4teaching-appointments.as.me/?appointmentType=85055673

Pie-rate says Happy Halloween 🎃
31/10/2025

Pie-rate says Happy Halloween 🎃

I am a firm believer in having good hobbies, I love meeting people and hearing all about the bonkers exploits that they ...
11/10/2025

I am a firm believer in having good hobbies, I love meeting people and hearing all about the bonkers exploits that they get up to in the pursuit of theirs, even if it's a non dog hobby 😉🤭😆

So partly because I wanted to push myself out of my comfort zone and partly with the idea of giving Pie a hobby away from her main career, we went to SWATs Rally show today.

Pie was super, I may have let the side down in our first round 🫣 ... but she still came home with two good results, we learnt a lot, we had a lovely day out together, what could be better!

So now I have to ask what are your hobbies? Does your dog have a main career sport and a hobby activity?
I'd love to hear about all the bonkers things that people do!

We had a lovely party with happy dogs and people and some funny Party games - human scentwork is HARD, which makes us ap...
31/08/2025

We had a lovely party with happy dogs and people and some funny Party games - human scentwork is HARD, which makes us appreciate our dogs even more.
Thank you, everyone, for coming, but special thanks to Gillian for organising! 🤩

Much fun was had at yesterday's Scent club 🐶🐾 so much that I forgot to take photos 🤦‍♀️ but look at these superstars !
28/08/2025

Much fun was had at yesterday's Scent club 🐶🐾 so much that I forgot to take photos 🤦‍♀️ but look at these superstars !

Road trip!!!In 2026 the Positive Gundog conference is going to SCOTLAND I'll be there presenting a couple of workshops, ...
26/08/2025

Road trip!!!

In 2026 the Positive Gundog conference is going to SCOTLAND I'll be there presenting a couple of workshops, looking forward to it and a trip up north.
A really good value event, and a real positive bost for the training year.

Hopefully see some of you there 🙂

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Did you know that Dogs Matter was 10 this year!We are going to have a party on Saturday and anyone who has trained with ...
25/08/2025

Did you know that Dogs Matter was 10 this year!

We are going to have a party on Saturday and anyone who has trained with us is welcome to join. Email for details [email protected] it would be so lovely to see you!

10 years of meeting lovely dogs and people, fun and learning!

We set up the company because I truly believe dogs matter so much, they make such a huge and positive difference to our lives.

Thank you to everyone we have met over the years, human and canine! and here is to the next 10! 🥳🤩🥳🤩

*ONE SPACE LEFT*The next sheep course is now ready to book!This is a SUPER popular course - one I’m incredibly proud of....
22/08/2025

*ONE SPACE LEFT*

The next sheep course is now ready to book!
This is a SUPER popular course - one I’m incredibly proud of. It’s real-life work, focused on how to live in the real world, with real distractions, using only kind training methods.

People say it’s not possible… and I say: hold my beer.

If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]

Being able to walk in the countryside with my dogs is one of my greatest pleasures. Understanding how we ensure not only our dogs are safe, but also the people and animals we share our spaces with, is a true passion of mine.

I’ve recently read some posts on social media bashing positive training - well we definitely shouldn’t believe everything we read! I just want to reassure you: I am absolutely not naive to the challenges of walking a dog in the wild. And I’m certainly not naive about different training methods.

I choose to train using relationship-based, positive methods - not just because they align with my ethics, but because I KNOW they work.

This course is what I would describe as a relationship reset, great for anyone really needing to review and develop their relationship with their dog, building a positive and cooperative one, full of trust and fun.

Booking link here:

https://bookwhen.com/dogsmatter/e/ev-sv34-20251005100000

Cute picture of our assistants here 😆:

I don't post Random stuff very often because... well because. But this, this is such a gorgeous quote 🧡https://www.face...
08/08/2025

I don't post Random stuff very often because... well because.
But this, this is such a gorgeous quote 🧡
https://www.facebook.com/100076333802140/posts/774519055102548/

I just saw a post of a woman who lost her dog and she posted a quote, “Even though you didn’t make it to the end of my story, I’ll always have the corner folded down on your page as it was one of my favorites.”

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

There is now the option to buy the videos from the Positive Gundog Training ConferenceI did two workshops, one on Multip...
04/08/2025

There is now the option to buy the videos from the Positive Gundog Training Conference
I did two workshops, one on Multiple marker systems and the other on working in tricky environments - where I was giving an overview of how I prepare my dogs to train in different environments, some of which may be very tricky! - all using positive relationship based training.
https://www.dogsrdogs.co.uk/online-shop/pgtc-2025-videos/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIy9X_SMzOk

🎬 The Positive Gundog Training Conference 2025 Videos Are Here! 🐾Missed the Positive Gundog Training Conference or want to revisit your favourite sessions?...

At the weekend Pie and I attended a Detection Dog Trials organised by the ever proficient Jo from Paws4TeachingPie had a...
04/08/2025

At the weekend Pie and I attended a Detection Dog Trials organised by the ever proficient Jo from Paws4Teaching
Pie had a great time! She loves her sniffing hobby.
We were at Yeovil Railway centre, which was a super venue! and I think it is so fantastic that we have the opportunity to work in these environments, it is great for the dogs and for us.

So why do I do things like this with my dog, well mostly its so Pie and I can have some fun together, solving challenges and being in the moment together. She was as ever utterly committed to this mission, and we even got a rosette or two.

Thank you Jo (and Jo D!) for facilitating our fun!

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We at dogs matter care about you, and we care about your dogs! we believe dogs really matter, they make our lives richer, fuller and more fun. Dogs allow us the oppertunity for adventure and growth.

We believe in high quality affordable education, we invest in our own education both in the areas of how dogs learn but also how best to teach humans, this means when you sign up to any course with us you can be assured that we have considered every part of you and your dogs learning.

We are never flippant about advice, we will consider you and your dog as inderviduals and use our depth of experience to find the right plan of action to help you achieve whatever you set out to - be that a happy well adjusted family dog or a top level sports dog, we are lucky enough ourselves to have owned and trained both.