Happy Tails Dog Training

27/10/2025

🐾 End of term for puppies tomorriw! 🐕
🏅 Puppy Foundation and Puppy Plus rosettes and certificates are packed ready. 📜

We have 2 more weeks of classes available so let me know if you want to sign up for more classes before the Christmas break

24/10/2025

More cafe training for CiCi
Gosh, it’s hard work all this learning 😜

22/10/2025

Practicing our Rally skills at Happy Tails Dog Training

22/10/2025

🎆 Are you ready for the fireworks?? 🎇

Here’s a few things to think about which might help your dogs through this stressful time:
💥have a crate or box ready as a safe space. Dogs will run and try to hide if they are frightened
💥pull the blinds or curtains early and turn up the tv/music
💥try not to react yourself , if your dog is frightened he will look to you, if you are calm and confident it will help
💥put your dog in a lead, even to go out in the garden, just in case they get spooked by a loud bang and make a run for it!
💥you can buy plugin theramones such as Adaptil which can help your dog in stressful situations
💥there are many natural products on the market which can help dogs with stress(do your own research)
💥speak to your vet if you know your dog reacts and are worried
💥some dogs respond well to thunder shirts or k**a wraps which the dog wears like a jacket , but provide pressure which can be calming
💥make sure you have a plan in case of emergency
💥make sure you have a canine first aid kit to hand (ask me for more details )
💥if you answer the door, put your dog on a lead first in case they bolt!
💥check with neighbours and social media to find out when firework displays are planned near you

I’m sure there are more… please feel free to add your suggestions in the comments
And start doing these things now so your dog gets used to it befor the fireworks start

21/10/2025

Good girl Cici quietly watching the classes from her crate
All part of her ongoing education

21/10/2025

Oh dear!
No van today so I’ve brought Cici into the hall with a crate
I forgot to bring her enrichment toys so I’ve just made do by knitting my fleece and hiding biscuits in it !
I hope she doesn’t kill it, I’m very fond of that fleece 😬
If anyone is coming to class later and could possibly bring sonething to keep her occupied, I would be very grateful 😘

15/10/2025

🐩 Socialising Cici on a trip to Cockermouth today, exposing her to new environments
and meeting new people
She was calm and confident, took it all in her stride and nothing phased her at all. 🐩
Very proud of her 😍

15/10/2025

12/10/2025

A quick reminder to make sure your dog has the correct info on their Collar & Disc.
By law you must have:
- Your name
- House name /number
- Postcode

Phone numbers and other info are optional
Please check as you must have the above before you can take any Kennel Club Good Citizen tests