Free To Live

29/10/2024

New! We have some limited edition, beautifully handmade Christmas dog bandanas available now 😀 get in touch if you’d like more details… 🎄🐾 - matching bow ties are also available!

02/10/2024

30/09/2024

I’m delighted to be the on the spot feature in today’s Yorkshire Post 🐾🐶😊

21/09/2024

18/09/2024

This is our new friend Halli chilling with our range at Middlethorpe Hall & Spa 🛁🐶😊

16/09/2024

I had a lovely day today working on a product photoshoot with Sky, such a well behaved and gorgeous model 🌟🐶📷

10/08/2024

⭐️NEW⭐️NEW⭐️NEW⭐️
🦮Social Walks ~ York🦮

After asking you what you wanted I have a couple of dates sorted for my first ‘Social Walks’ in York!
More dates and times will be coming… and please feel free to comment below or send us a message of other time & day suggestions you’d be interested in!
I’ll be splitting the groups based on age to make sure the puppies are being walked for the appropriate amount of time for their development stage (this is to prevent injury or bone development issues)

💷£10 per dog per walk!
❗️NEW SERVICE DISCOUNT❗️Book onto both walks for only £15 per dog!

🗓️DATES & TIMES
~ Friday 23rd August ~
•Puppies up to 6 months 6:30pm
•Dogs over 6 months 7pm

~ Saturday 7th September ~
•Puppies up to 6 months 3pm
•Dogs over 6 months 3:30pm

WHY JOIN A SOCIAL WALK…?
Meet and chat with like minded dog owners, socialise your dogs, learn and practice
valuable lead walking skills and chat through anything training related with SmartDogs Trainer Alice!

Message us or email [email protected] now for further booking information☺️

06/08/2024

Little Snippers Dog Grooming are brilliant and kind dog groomers - they are based in York and well worth a visit if your dog needs a bit of a pamper 🐶🫧

20/05/2024

Want to buy something a bit different for your best dog friend - We are now offering Bill's Treat and Pampering Boxes whether it's for a Birthday surprise or an anytime gift.
This is a great opportunity to support a fantastic partnership between us, Brodiebertiesbakehouse and Free To Live and make your dog very happy too.🐾🐾😃
Go to - https://walkingthewolds.co.uk/bills-biscuits

08/05/2024

24/04/2024

This time next year Rodders we’ll be millionaires 💰💰😉- this is Rodders - a beautiful poodle who loves football, his pals and products ❤️⚽️🐶

23/04/2024

This is such a lovely welcome basket that Church Farm Cottages are offering their doggy guests and we are delighted to be part of it 😊 If you haven’t already, now is a great time to book your next holiday ☀️🐶

21/04/2024

This is Frank - he’s not just gorgeous 🥰 he’s also a big fan of our products 😊

20/04/2024

⭐️🐶SmartDogs Group Training and Masterclasses🐶⭐️

I have several group training opportunities available to book onto for the next few months! See info below and please send me a message or email [email protected] for further details😊

🐾Puppy Basics Group Training🐾
~ Starts Sunday 28th April 2024 ~ 9:15am* ~
~ Askham Bryan College Dog School, York ~
For fully vaccinated puppies up to 6 months old with any level or no previous training
Our 2 week group training course designed to start your puppy training the right way! You and your puppy will learn many things including…
socialisation and confidence, focus work, dealing with common puppy problems, settling / relaxation, general obedience, crate and toilet training, lead walking and more!
This course leads onto our next group course, but gives you a great start and tips to begin your training!

🐾Puppy Intermediate Group Training🐾
~ Acomb Primary School, York ~ Monday XX* May 2024 ~ 6:45pm ~
&❗️NEW VENUE❗️~ Elementary Dog Park, York ~ starts May 2024 ~ [*dates and times to be confirmed]
Our 5 star rated puppy course we’ve successfully run many times in York and Leeds!
At this 4 week group we train general obedience techniques such as focus work, recall, lead walking, proper socialisation and lots more! We also look at common issues like jumping up!

🐾Dogs Intermediate Group Training🐾
~ Acomb Primary School, York ~ Monday XX* May 2024 ~ 7:45pm ~
&❗️NEW VENUE❗️~ Elementary Dog Park, York ~ starts May 2024 ~ [*dates and times to be confirmed]
For dogs over 8 months old with any level or no previous training
Our 5 star rated group course we’ve successfully run many times in York and Leeds!
Leading on from our puppy intermediate course, at this 4 week group we train general obedience techniques such as focus work, recall, lead walking, proper socialisation and lots more! We also look at common issues like jumping up!

🐾SmartDogs Masterclasses🐾
❗️NEW VENUE❗️~ Elementary Dog Park, York ~ starts May 2024 ~ [*dates and times to be confirmed but looking to do these on weekends]
These groups will focus on a specific area of training. These are one-off sessions but you are not limited and I would look at doing a discount for booking onto more than one of the masterclasses.
⭐️Focus Work Masterclass⭐️
⭐️Lead Training Masterclass⭐️
⭐️Recall Masterclass⭐️

You can view all of our fantastic reviews on Google & TrustPilot - search smartdogs.uk

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*Times / dates are to be confirmed and are subject to numbers

Limited spaces on all courses!

Our group training is for general obedience, if you are experiencing specific behavioural issues such as reactivity or anxiety please contact us for private appointments.

19/04/2024

I completed my dog first aid course yesterday. It was a great course thank you Dog First Aid South Yorkshire - I feel confident but hope not to have to use it!

12/04/2024

We are delighted that our products will be included in the doggy welcome boxes at the amazing Church Farm Cottages! Treat yourselves and your best pal 🐕 to a fabulous break in one of their three dog friendly cottages and enjoy exploring some lovely walks around the Yorkshire Wolds 😊

11/04/2024

It’s National Pet Day 🐕 have you got any plans to do anything special with your dog today?

Here’s the very beautiful enjoying a pamper day with products at 😊❤️

Forthglade Natural Pet Food

06/04/2024

The Mile, Pocklington is one of our fantastic Bill Loves Partners and has three of our walks directly on their doorstep which means that you can park, walk, shop and enjoy tea and cake (and lots of other tasty treats) in one perfect day out. What’s more, on the the 27th April they are launching Posh Paws Emporium featuring fabulous things for fabulous dogs, including products from Tug and Snuffle, Free To Live, The Blue Whippet, Bramble & Co and lots more - what’s not to love?!😁🐾🐾

05/04/2024

Here’s the gorgeous Cybi about to enjoy a lovely shower and some bubbles with our Coat Shampoo Bar 🛁

thanks for sharing the 📸x

02/04/2024

I’ve just restocked our products at - we’re trying a new range of mini dog pamper kits - two mini Coat Shampoo Bars and a mini Paw & Skin Balm, in a little gift bag, all for an exclusive price of £5!

Coming Soon - has a fabulous Posh Paws Day, a fun day out for you and your dogs on Saturday 27th April. What a great day to visit, go for a walk and do some shopping for your best pal 🐶

02/04/2024

I've just restocked our products at The Mile, Pocklington - we're trying a new range of mini dog pamper kits - two mini Coat Shampoo Bars and a mini Paw & Skin Balm, in a little gift bag, all for an exclusive price of £5!

The Mile, Pocklington has a fabulous Posh Paws Day coming up - a fun day out for you and your dogs on Saturday 27th April. What a great day to visit, go for a walk and do some shopping for your best pal 🐕

08/03/2024

Medical Detection Dogs are an amazing charity that I’ve just been able to meet in person during my visit to Crufts. Well worth looking up to see the incredible work they do 👏👏

07/03/2024

Lovely to meet Charlie and the team at today. What an amazing charity!👏👏

02/03/2024

I’m really looking forward to my first visit to Crufts next week. I can’t wait to meet loads of new people and watch some amazing dogs do incredible things 😀🐩👏