Happy Go Puppy

12/11/2025

🐾 A BIG WOOF 🐾

…to this group of graduates from last January!

🌟 Merlin
🌟 Aya
🌟 Max
🌟 Rojo

They all did brilliantly!! We missed Rojo and Max who couldn’t make it to the graduation night but still had plenty of fun. 🐶

12/11/2025

I am super proud to be registered with the ABTC. Finally some gains on a regulated industry for animal training and behaviour!!!

𝗔𝗕𝗧𝗖 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗨𝗞𝗔𝗦 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗔 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿. 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

The Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) is proud to announce that its Assessing Organisations Certification Scheme has been formally recognised by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).

Following a detailed review, UKAS confirmed that the ABTC Scheme meets the requirements of the international standard ISO/IEC 17067. In simple terms, this means the Scheme meets the high standards required for recognised certification programmes, the same framework that underpins quality assurance across many professional sectors.

This recognition, published in the UKAS Stage One Report on 6 October 2025, confirms the ABTC Scheme as suitable for use within formal certification processes. It also enables the ABTC to apply for Certification Body status under ISO/IEC 17065.

For the first time, the animal behaviour and training community has a UKAS-recognised certification scheme. This milestone strengthens ABTC’s long-term goal of embedding professional standards, supporting practitioners, and helping the public find ethical, evidence-based help for their animals.

We extend sincere thanks to the volunteers and representatives from our Member Organisations whose expertise and dedication made this possible.

“The ABTC Assessing Organisations Certification Scheme was reviewed for compliance against the requirements of ISO/IEC 17067. UKAS confirmed that the ABTC Scheme is formally recognised as suitable for use in the Conformity Assessment arena.” - UKAS Stage One Report, 6 October 2025

[Alt text: Red graphic titled “Important Announcement.” Text reads: “ABTC secures landmark UKAS recognition — a first for the animal behaviour and training sector. Driving excellence in animal behaviour and training.” Includes ABTC logo and two megaphone icons.]

29/10/2025

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03/10/2025

Grab a spot at our next Canine College group course! As long as your doggo is over 6 months old and has a good level of basic training, you can join us.

It’s the perfect way to progress your training after Puppy School or equivalent or even if you’d like your older dog to revisit some training and to fine tune your skills in a friendly class environment.

See link in bio for more info or to book!

04/09/2025

🐾 A R L O 🐾

I love it when I get to see puppy’s again when they are older!! I first met Arlo the when he was 9 weeks old and now again at 9 months! (He’s still soooooooper cute 🥰)

This Summer I’ve been helping Arlo reduce some of his barking habits in different environments and situations.

He’s definitely a teenager feeling a little uncomfortable in his own skin and needs a little extra guidance and consistent training during this phase of his life.

He LOVES his training and working his brain so it was easy to engage him. Can’t wait to see him in a few weeks to see the progress he’s made. 😃

19/08/2025

🐾 R A F F Y 🐾

It was SO great to see Raffy again after first meeting him at Puppy School a few months back. He’s grown into such a handsome fella!!

He has been getting himself into a bit of a fizz when other dogs walk past - a big mix of excitement, frustration and confusion all at the same time and his default has become barking and pulling towards them when he sees them!

This has resulted in him not being walked for as long or being allowed off the lead as much (his recall has also regressed after being fab as a puppy).

So… we set about making a plan. Adjusting a few lifestyle things and working on creating new habits for Raffy when around other dogs (or other things that can initiate a similar response).

He was excellent in our session and we already have the follow-up booked in for a few weeks time to progress things further. 🤞

Please get in touch if you’d like some support with your puppy or dog. We offer 121 sessions online or in-person if you are in SE London or willing to travel.

https://www.happygopuppy.co.uk/121-sessions

Links in bio too.

09/07/2025

It was great to see little Bertie again yesterday! His owner wanted to work on some challenges that had cropped up now that he is in the adolescent phase. If your older puppy seems to be regressing in any of these areas, you may need to re-think your routine and adjust training according to this new stage in development. Are you seeing any of the following regressions in your older puppy?

🐾 Being left alone
🐾 Toilet training
🐾 Recall not as good as it was before
🐾 Becoming anxious around things not previously worried about OR being too over the top or over confident
🐾 More sensitive
🐾 More dysregulated

…. And many more things that can relate to adolescence!

Click our link in the bio for more info and a 121 Booking link.