Pardus K9 - Canine Training & Behaviour Modification

04/12/2025

🐾🐾 GROUP SESSION BOOKINGS NOW OPEN! 🐾🐾

It’s time to book your favourite group sessions for next week! 🎉

🔔 Please read carefully before commenting - there have been a few changes! ⬇️

We use this post to help manage our inbox - so:
👉🏼 If you’ve booked before, just comment below with the groups you’d like to attend.
👉🏼 If you’re new to booking, DM us first so we can get you set up and explain how it all works.

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📋 BOOKING RULES

✅ First come, first served - limited spaces available!
🚫 No pre-bookings
📅 Bookings open every Thursday
⚠️ 24 hours’ notice required for cancellations - less than that and you’ll still be charged in full.
❌ No-shows will be charged. Two missed Wednesday Walkies = 4-week booking ban.

📸Please see images for more info on each group.

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🐾 PARDUS K9 – WEEKLY PAWSOME SCHEDULE 🐾

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🐾 MONDAY – Heelwork 19:00-20:00

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🧘🏼‍♂️ TUESDAY - Calm & Connected 19:30-20:30

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🦮 WEDNESDAY - Wednesday Walkies
👥 Max 25 dogs per group 19:00 onwards

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🎯 THURSDAY - Focus Group 19:00-20:00

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🚶🏼‍♂️ WIN A WALK!

(Offered only on random weeks.)
Like this post to enter. Winner announced Sunday.
It's back! Like to enter!

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🤓WEEKEND GROUPS!🤓

All held at:
📍 The Field - Hopley House, Middlewich, CW10 0LN
🗓️ Starting weekend of Saturday 8th
📸See images for more information

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🐕‍🦺 SATURDAY SESSIONS

10:00 - 11:00 - Nosework
11:00 - 12:00 - Neutrality
12:00 - 13:00 - Exercise (4 bookings min for manual slatmill)
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🚨‼️ PLEASE NOTE ‼️🚨
We do not allow back-to-back bookings on learning groups. If there is a neutrality or settle class between 2 groups you wish to attend, you may book all 3.
If you wish to attend more than one group, please allow at least 1 hour for your dog(s) to rest and recover between sessions.

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💬 EXTRA INFORMATION

📍 All sessions in Winsford (weekends at Hopley House, Middlewich).

🐕‍🦺All dogs must be on a lead at all times unless instructed otherwise by a Pardus K9 team member (Dan, Kelly, Amy & Fay).

💪🏼 Fully insured
🩹 Canine First Aid trained ⛑️ Human First Aiders
🔐 DBS checked
🦽 Disability-friendly
👩🏽‍🍼 Child-friendly

💷 Discounts available for:
Military & veterans, prison service, police, ambulance, fire & rescue, and all NHS staff.

🕒 Please note: For weekend groups, we won’t have time to chat after sessions.
If you have questions, please ask DURING your class.

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✨ Commitment, connection, and a whole lot of tail wags guaranteed! ✨

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🎁 Hidden Deal for the Dedicated Readers 🫣

As a trial run, we’re still offering special weekly group deals!

🐾 A Full Week - £50
Attend as many groups as you’d like that week.
👉 Ask for “A Full Week” and list your chosen groups.

🐾 5 for the Price of 3 - £30
Attend any 5 sessions that week for just £30.
👉 Ask for “5 for 3” and name your chosen groups.

💳 Payment will be taken at your first group of the week.
Failure to attend will result in either losing that session from your allowance or being charged separately for the missed class.

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02/12/2025

Quick update😁

Dan is working through all recent assessment notes to finish training and session plans today and tomorrow morning, thank you for your patience, the training plans are bespoke and do take a while to complete, the lesson plan always needs a backup plan, so they take a while too sometimes.

Group sessions will be condensed to one weekend day now, sorry to the Sunday regulars but it will be Saturday.

We've been unusually busy this last few weeks, this means we are working with a 3 week waiting list with a few gaps here and there, Dan will be working up to 23rd this year so you can still book before Christmas if you wish.

Dan will also be working 27th - 30th between Christmas and new year. Then we'll be back to business for groups on the 5th Jan 26 🫣

We are working on a few projects behind the scenes for 2026, including a sport club if there is enough interest.

Prices will be going up slightly in the new year (sorry we hate doing it) it won't be a huge increase, just enough to cover inflation.

Don't forget, new year comes with fireworks, don't forget to work on desensitising and confidence building in the run up, there's still time to get busy.

27/11/2025

Sorry it's late I was on an assessment and I forgot to schedule it. Sue me 🤣

Booking time. Below are next weeks groups. A few changes but what's new.

Monday 1st - Heelwork
Tuesday 2nd - Calm & Connected
Wednesday 3rd - Wednesday Walkies
Thursday 4th - Conditioning Class

Saturday 6th:
10-11am - Scentwork
11am-12pm - Neutrality
12-1pm - Retrival

No Sunday groups next week.

Please comment below which groups you wish to attend. If you have never booked before please send a DM and we will get you sorted.

Rules and T&Cs apply.

Today's Black Friday deal. Book one group, get 2 half price. Yes TWO! It wasn't a typo.

We also have this offer; 5 groups for £30

Please see the photos below for any information if you're really stuck please comment below and we will answer.

26/11/2025

Every year we see this s**t in shops.

Do NOT buy rawhide. You may as well put beef flavours in a welly and give them that!!

The only place this stuff belongs is in the bin! It's trash!

It’s that time of year again.

The shop shelves are filling up with all kinds of Christmas products, I’d like you to take a moment to read about one product in particular:

RAWHIDE!

This is NOT a food product, it is a bi product of the leather industry.

It is treated with chemicals such as bleach and sodium sulfide.

It can swell and stretch when exposed to liquids leading to blockages in stomachs and intestines.

Large quantities simply cannot be digested by your dog.

It does not dissolve as some manufacturers claim.

Some tests have found traces of, Lead, Arsenic, Mercury, Chromium salts and Formaldehyde all of which will see your canine in a very unhealthy way.

If you want to know a little more watch this fun educational video on the production process of rawhide: https://youtu.be/Oc265q0ZRss

26/11/2025

There is no Black Friday deal today.

Because I've already been running this one all year.

Wednesday Walkies.

Don't forget we have a FREE social walk every Wednesday at various locations around Winsford.

This group is designed to not only help people with their dogs behaviour and training needs, but also just a nice community event to be part of, you don't even need a dog.

Many of you will have heard me ramble many times about how I want to create the biggest best community of dog lovers (for no financial gains) give people a safe space or a safety net, meet new people and learn how others have been through similar dog related situations.

It's just a really nice concept that in reality could use a few more bodies over winter.

Unless stated otherwise Wednesday Walkies is weekly and will remain free until I'm dead!

25/11/2025

Daily Deal Time.

Don't forget we are doing 1 deal per day leading up to Black Friday (my marketing experts told me I have to do this 🤣)

Today's deal - Valid until midnight tonight!

Puppy continuation course £100

Normally £120

4 home visits, based around strengthening your young dogs understand of the world and how it all works, this includes:
Recall
Obedience
Decompression
Neutrality
Appropriate play
Long line & Off lead foundations
Plus anything specific that needs attention.

T&Cs apply.

Available to any dog 6 months - 12 months
Any breed any level of training.

Unfortunately people tried to lie about the age of their dog last time I did this so proof of DOB may be requested.

This offer will end at midnight tonight, if you'd like more information please send a DM and include the code PUP20 in your message.

24/11/2025

As it's Black Friday week, (what even is Black Friday🤷🏼‍♂️) I'm doing a small deal each day leading up to a big one on the 28th

Today's deal, 2 FREE group sessions with any home visit booking or residential bookings.
Save up to £30.

These free group sessions can be claimed until May 31st (approx 6 months)
We allow longer claiming times to give any dogs, still going through training, plenty of time to get to a level they can enjoy the groups.

There will be a deal like this each day but not the same so get it whilst it's here if it suits you. This offer ends at Midnight tonight!

21/11/2025

Just going to publicly address a message I received yesterday.

Quote, "Call urself a profeshonal dog trainer, doin heelwork on a harness. Clearly clueless!"

Here's your response.

"Brachycephalic..... buy a dictionary🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼"

A professional knows what each dog needs!

For those genuinely interested in what Brachycephalic is in light of this randomness.

In short;

Flat faced breeds!

Wide & short skulls, width vs length. Whats the big deal? This compacts the respiratory system making breathing seem laboured or hard work. You know when you have a cold and your nasal passage is bunged up, that's how these dogs breath 24/7.

Adding pressure on their necks is like holding them under water. Not a good idea! I'm not trying to damage any dogs.

So../. harnesses!

There are several posts on the page about Brachycephalic/flat faced breeds and their needs.

20/11/2025

GROUP SESSION BOOKING.

Below are the groups on offer next week and weekend.

See photos of each individual.

Monday 24th, 19:00-20:00 - Mystery Monday

Tuesday 25th, 19:30-20:30 - Calm & Connected

Wednesday 26th 19:00 - Wednesday Walkies

Thursday 27th, 19:00-20:00 - Focus Group

Saturday 29th:
10:00-11:00 - Conditioning Class
11:00-12:00 - Neutrality Class
12:00-13:00 - Retrieval Class 

Sunday 30th:
10:00-11:00 - Nosework/ Scentwork
11:00-12:00 - Exercise class
12:00-13:00 - Discovery walk ups

If you've booked before, comment which groups you wish to attend.

We have altered the schedule to accommodate the most popular groups.

If you haven't booked before send a DM and we will get you sorted.

Please see pinned posts for company T&Cs

18/11/2025

✨ Different Dogs, Different Needs ✨

In this heelwork class you can just about see that every dog is working on different equipment, and that’s exactly how I like to train.

I’m not interested in giving everyone the same tool and hoping it works for every dog. Instead, I help each handler use what suits their dog, their handling style and their current level of training.

Being a balanced trainer doesn’t mean relying on one bit of kit, that's a misconception I want to change.
Tools are simply tools. They stay neutral until they’re used well… or used badly.

A good trainer adjusts the set up to the dog in front of them. A bad trainer sticks the same equipment on every dog and expects identical results.

In this mixed class, from total beginners, dogs who get bored quickly to fairly advanced dogs, everyone worked on the same exercise with cones and pivot boxes. The only difference was the way the equipment was used for each dog as an individual. No forcing, no shortcuts, just clear communication and thoughtful, patient training.

This means every dog can learn at their own pace, stay confident and make proper progress without being rushed or held back. That’s what inclusive, fair training looks like. That's what a real balanced trainer does. 🐾🐾

16/11/2025

Thank you, and well done to every single person and canine who attended the groups this weekend.

It wasn't as busy as we'd have liked but to those who did turn up, you made it worth it.
Thanks for braving the mud, wind and some rain, your dogs say thanks too, they love a bit of mud and puddles 😂

The groups won't be running next weekend as you will have seen, but when they return we will be changing the order a little bit and swapping the less popular with other classes.

And hopefully we have a bit drier ground.

Again well done to all.

14/11/2025

We have plenty of space for new dogs and their humans on our group sessions running this weekend at Hopley House

What groups?

SATURDAY
10-11am, conditioning class (physical and mental exercise for dogs)
11am -12pm, retrieval class. Helps with drop and recall

12-1pm, Neutrality. Help dogs understand calmness.

SUNDAY

9-10am, scentwork. Sniffing is the best.
10-11am, heelwork. Helps with loose lead.
11am-12pm, exercise class. It's for exercising your dog 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣

12-1pm Walk up discovery sessions.

Remember no groups next week other than Monday and Tuesday. Get your fix now 🫣