Doggie Dawdles

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⭐️ IMDT Qualified & Accredited Trainer
⭐️ Award Winning Dog Trainer
⭐️ Adult dog training classes
⭐️ Puppy classes
⭐️ Obedience classes
⭐️ Graded classes
⭐️ One-to-one puppy and dog training
⭐️ Dog Walking (Solo & Group Walks)

02/06/2026

💛 A Small Favour 💛

If you've trusted me to support you and your dog, I'd be incredibly grateful if you could spare a couple of minutes to leave a review on my Google page. Even a few sentences about your experience can make a real difference.

Whether we've worked together through puppy classes, training sessions, training walks or group adventures, your feedback would mean so much.

As a small local business, reviews make a huge difference. They help other dog owners find me, learn more about the services I offer and gain an insight into what it's like to work with me. They also help potential clients feel more confident about reaching out and choosing the right support for their dog. In an increasingly busy digital world, reviews help small businesses like mine remain visible online... something I'm learning fast 😵‍💫

I've been very lucky to work with so many wonderful dogs and their humans over the last 12 years, and I'm genuinely grateful to everyone who has trusted me to be part of their journey.

If you'd like to leave a review, I'll pop the link in the comments below.

As always, thankyou for your support 💛🐾

Some pictures of our countryside adventures in Worting today 💗🐾We were very lucky to enjoy the best of the sunshine and ...
02/06/2026

Some pictures of our countryside adventures in Worting today 💗🐾

We were very lucky to enjoy the best of the sunshine and miss the thunder and downpours.

🐾 Puppy Social Foundations Programme 🐾Starting Sunday 21st June at 10amDesigned specifically for puppies under 6 months ...
01/06/2026

🐾 Puppy Social Foundations Programme 🐾

Starting Sunday 21st June at 10am

Designed specifically for puppies under 6 months of age, this 5-week small-group programme helps puppies learn how to navigate the world with confidence, develop positive social skills and build the foundations for a lifetime of adventures.

Learning takes place out in the real world, where it matters most. Through structured walks, carefully managed social interactions and opportunities to explore, puppies learn important life skills in a calm and supportive environment.

Together we'll work on:

🐾 Calm, polite behaviour around other dogs
🐾 Early recall foundations
🐾 Loose lead walking skills
🐾 Focus and engagement around distractions
🐾 Learning to settle and make good choices

📅 Starts Sunday 21st June
⏰ 10:00am
📍 Basingstoke

Spaces are limited.

Pop me a message or book online at doggiedawdles.com 💛🐾

Look at this handsome chocolate boy, Ozzy 😍🐾10 months old, full of beans and currently embracing every part of adolescen...
01/06/2026

Look at this handsome chocolate boy, Ozzy 😍🐾

10 months old, full of beans and currently embracing every part of adolescence 😂🫣

I’ve been lucky enough to work with him for the last few months, and it’s been lovely watching him find his feet and grow in confidence.

His family are doing a fantastic job with his loose lead walking, recall and jumping up. Like many adolescent dogs, Ozzy has certainly kept everyone on their toes at times, but it’s been lovely watching him and his family work through those challenges together ❤️

What I’ve enjoyed most is seeing their bond grow stronger along the way.

Ozzy’s still got plenty of teenage moments left in him, but he’s becoming a really lovely young dog, and I can’t wait to see where the next few months take him 💛🐾

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30/05/2026

Sometimes the most enriching thing we can do is slow down and let dogs explore the world at their own pace 💛🐾

For a dachshund, this isn’t just a fallen tree… it’s an entire afternoon’s worth of woodland exploration 🐾

The fallen tree is effectively acting as a natural enrichment playground, encouraging climbing, balancing, investigating and decision-making. And Frank is doing exactly what he was bred to do 💛

It’s easy to underestimate just how much information dogs gather through their noses. Whilst we see a fallen tree, Frank is likely experiencing a constantly changing picture of scents left behind by wildlife, other dogs and the environment around him.

Activities like this provide mental stimulation, build confidence and allow dogs to engage in natural behaviours that they often find deeply rewarding.

Enrichment doesn’t always need to be complicated. A dog, a woodland trail and the freedom to investigate can often be more valuable than any toy or training exercise.

This is what “letting dogs be dogs” can look like 💛🐾

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28/05/2026

For those of you who have attended any of my classes or private training sessions, you’ll know that I love teaching an organic check-in 💛🐾

And this is what it can eventually look like.

No constant calling your dog.
No micromanaging.

Just dogs being allowed to be dogs.

Exploring, sniffing, investigating all that the woodland has to offer… whilst naturally keeping track of where their human is.

For me, this is what real-life engagement looks like. Not a dog glued to your side, but a dog who feels confident enough to enjoy their freedom whilst still choosing to stay connected.

When we consistently reward those little moments of attention and connection, they often become habits rather than behaviours we need to ask for.

Freedom and connection. That’s always my goal 💛🐾

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The face of a dog who’s questioning her mother’s sizing choices 😆💙Not entirely sure whether I bought a cooling coat… or ...
28/05/2026

The face of a dog who’s questioning her mother’s sizing choices 😆💙

Not entirely sure whether I bought a cooling coat… or a family tent 🫣😂🐾

Cooling dog jacket on, fans on, curtains closed… and despite all of that, Wilson still insists on sunbathing like he’s h...
27/05/2026

Cooling dog jacket on, fans on, curtains closed… and despite all of that, Wilson still insists on sunbathing like he’s holidaying in the Mediterranean 🫣😂

There really should be some kind of award for successfully managing to keep dogs cool in this weather 😆

Surely mine aren’t the only dogs determined to melt themselves this week? 😂🐾

21/05/2026

One of the loveliest things about small social walks is watching personalities unfold naturally 🐾🌿

Mint and Luna were both able to enjoy freedom, movement and play in a way that still felt calm, thoughtful and connected 💛

Meanwhile Sam and Frank were very happily enjoying the slightly less chaotic role of occasional zoomie participants 😂🐾

Good social experiences between dogs aren’t usually about constant wrestling, chaos or “just letting them get on with it”. They’re often made up of lots of subtle communication, natural pauses, choice, space and gentle check-ins with one another.

This is exactly why I keep my walking groups small and carefully matched. It gives dogs space to build confidence, social skills and positive relationships safely, whilst still being able to simply enjoy being dogs 🐾

Watching a mixture of personalities, play styles and friendships come together so naturally is one of the best parts of my job 💛

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Address

Upavon Close
Basingstoke
RG225FB

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 8:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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