Nikki Birkett Yorkshire Canine Coach

17/10/2025

A big warm welcome to these gorgeous Pups who started their training journey last night 🐾😍🐾

Some big personalities showing already 💕 I love to see it!

I always feel very privileged to be part of helping you help your dog feel comfortable with the human world they have landed in. And getting to make it fun for them is the cherry on top 🐾

This is the last intake for the year but the 2026 (oh my 😱) will be going on the website this week.

10/10/2025

These super pups graduated on Thursday night 🐾🎉🐾

I say thank you to both them and their humans for being just a brilliant group. All dogs tackled everything with enthusiasm. 🤩

We went from at least one dog hiding under the chair on week one to asking to be the demo dog on week 6 😂 I just love seeing how they all grow both physically and behaviourally, that confidence shining through 💜

The FINAL intake of puppy class for 2025 is next week. With just 2 spaces left 👀 grab your place quickly if you want this ☝️ to be your dog!

09/10/2025

This gorgeous girl finished her set of one to one sessions last week. She's come along so well! From being so so focused on other dogs to now offering disengagement from other dogs and even ignoring a dog right next to her and choosing us instead (all her choice!) 🎉

The next step is introducing her to my group classes...very exciting 🤩

Well done to her humans for following every step and instruction 👏👏 you have made the difference to this girl 💕🐾🐾

If you would love to get to this stage with your dog, just drop me an email to the address in the comments or book a call using the link in the comments 😀

07/10/2025

🐾 Spaces left for Scent Work THURSDAY evening!
A lovely way to build focus and confidence in a relaxed, supportive setting.
No experience needed — just bring your dog’s nose and a sense of fun!

04/10/2025

📣Your comprehensive guide for the rest of 2025!!📣

🐾OCTOBER

Thursday 9th 7.30pm - Scent Work
Saturday 11th 10am - Hoopers
Thursday 16th 6.30pm - Puppy Class intake - last of 2025! (Two places left!)
Saturday 18th 10am - 6 Month+ Class
Thursday 23rd 7.30pm Scent Work
Saturday 25th 10am Social Walk

🐾NOVEMBER

Saturday 1st 10am - 6 Month+ Class
Thursday 6th 7.30pm - Scent Work
Saturday 8th 10am - Hoopers
Thursday 13th 7.30pm - Retrieve & Tidy Up Workshop
Saturday 15th 10am - 6 Month+ Class
Thursday 20th 7.30pm - Scent Work
Saturday 22nd 10am - Social Walk
Saturday 29th 10am - 6 Month+ Class

🐾DECEMBER

Thursday 4th 7.30pm - Scent Work
Saturday 6th 10am - Hoopers
Thursday 11th 6.30pm - Cafe/Public Settle workshop
Saturday 13th 10am - 6 Month+ Class
Thursday 18th 7.30pm Scent Work
Saturday 20th 10am Social Walk

🐶All bookable on the website NOW 🐶

03/10/2025

It's forecast to be VERY windy tomorrow.

As well as checking your fences and gates are secure before letting your dog out, it is also worth considering how the wind affects your dog on their walk.

Whether your dog is excitable or fearful, you may see some behaviour changes.

Amplification of behaviours.

🐾 Dogs can't necessarily make sense of the fact that the outside has changed. It can set them on edge.

🐾 Lots of things move that usually don't 🍃

🐾 Smells are different, travel further, from different directions, very disorientating

🐾 Sounds are different, drowned out by the noisy wind and more banging.

You may get more pulling on the lead, giddy play behaviours, fearful jumping, and declined recall.

If we are aware of the potential effects of the weather, we can adjust and make sure you and your dog still have a great time with no frustrated feelings!

Coco was a leaf chaser - she would get her walks when the weather calmed 🙈

Ziggi can be a noise sensitive dog - he may not go out at all, the letterbox banging with the wind can set him on edge (*off Nikki goes to tape it down*)

What will you change today?

02/10/2025

📢 SATURDAY CLIENTS 📢

The weather forecast is showing some fierce winds for Saturday 💨🍃

I know some of you need to travel.

Please let me know if this may affect you 🙏 I don't want anyone worrying 🐾💜

30/09/2025

🐾 6-Months Plus Dog Classes are back this week! 🐾

If your dog is over 6 months and you’d love to keep building their skills (and have fun together), my classes restart this week in Selby.

I will cover all the essentials — lead walking, recall, handling, tricks and more — with plenty of fun extras like scent work, hoopers and brain games.

Every week is different! (If you have one specific area you want to focus on then private sessions may be more up your street, drop me an email!)

📍 Selby Scout HQ
💜 £145 for an 8-week course
👉 Find out more & book here https://www.yorkshirecaninecoach.co.uk/imdt-grade-classes/grade-one-class/

Come and join us for training that strengthens your bond and builds confidence for both ends of the lead and really, we just like to have fun with our dogs 🐶✨

30/09/2025

One of the best parts of my job is hearing updates like this 🐾

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of working with Erin and her human, and seeing how far they’ve come together is just wonderful.

I love hearing how you and your dogs are getting on – every message like this makes me smile 💕

28/09/2025

What an amazing thing to read 😍 It would be great to see more havens like this around the area!

Morning guys..
It's coming round to that time of year again.
BONFIRE NIGHT.
We at The Bay Horse Great Heck are totally against fireworks and the fear they put into our animals in the village.
So we once again a firework free zone.
If you need to get away from the noise please feel free to bring your pets onto our cosy nlvillage pub throughout the period..

26/09/2025

Six months on and I’m still broken without Coco. Grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and I don’t think it ever will.

Everyday I have the guilt, the what if's, the why's, going through my head. I think thats natural, we love them so much.

Thank you to everyone who has been so kind and patient with me while I find my feet again. It means more than I can ever say.

Please, love your dogs a little extra today — the cuddles, the quirks, the warmth they bring. They’re never with us long enough. 💜🐾

In the meantime, the more I get to help you all, the more it feels like she's still carried with me 🥺

24/09/2025

I NEED YOUR HELP 🐾

I absolutely love running Hoopers sessions for dogs who need space – they deserve all the fun, freedom, and confidence this activity brings.

But with the darker nights drawing in, I need to find us a suitable venue in the Selby area so these sessions can continue through winter.

🌙 If we keep Tuesday evenings, an indoor venue is essential.
☀️ If we switch to Saturday afternoons, indoors would still be preferred (weather-proof!) but isn’t essential, as we’ll have daylight on our side.

One important factor is keeping costs manageable – the last thing I want is to raise prices, as I want these sessions to stay accessible for everyone.

If you know of anywhere that might be a good fit in the SELBY area, please get in touch – it will mean the world to keep these sessions going for the dogs who need them most 💜