Naughty Dog School

13/06/2026

🐾 Puppy Classes Starting Thursday 25th June 🐾

Give your puppy the best start in life with our friendly, force-free puppy classes at Fryerns Community Centre.

With years of experience in behaviour and training, we focus on helping puppies build confidence and learn the skills they need to navigate the real world.

We don't just tell you what to do—we explain why, helping you better understand your puppy every step of the way.

✅ Force-free training
✅ Real-life skills
✅ Friendly, supportive group
✅ WhatsApp support between classes

📍 Fryerns Community Centre
📅 Thursday 25th June
⏰ 7:00pm
📱 07854693759

Spaces are limited—message us to book your place! 🐶❤️

12/06/2026

🥩 Could You Be Feeding The Problem? 🥩

Most owners think food is just food.

In fact, many believe that if a dog food is commercially produced and expensive, it must be good for their dog.

But what if it isn't?

When we meet a dog showing anxiety, hyperactivity, poor concentration or an inability to switch off, one of the first things we look at is diet.

Just as sugar and additives can affect some children's behaviour, food can influence how some dogs feel and behave too.

That's why we often recommend a simple experiment.

For two weeks, feed a clean canine diet consisting of meat, bones and animal parts.

No commercial food.

No fruit.

No vegetables.

Just a simple species-appropriate diet.

Why?

Because if your dog's diet is affecting them emotionally, mentally or physically, no amount of training will solve the problem completely.

You could literally be feeding the behaviour you're trying to change.

At Naughty Dog School, we don't just look at behaviour.

We look for the reason behind it.

🐾 Is your dog difficult to train...

Or is something else going on?

10/06/2026

We got over 50 reactions on my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

10/06/2026

🐾 Why Dis-engagement Often Fails 🐾

What is dis-engagement?

It's when a dog chooses to look away from something interesting and re-engage with their owner.

That "something" could be another dog, a person, a bike, a squirrel... anything that grabs their attention!

The problem?

Many owners end up physically pulling their dog away.

And even after they've moved on, the dog is still looking back at the thing that caught their interest.

Sound familiar? 😅

At Naughty Dog School, we know that if the dog doesn't CHOOSE to disengage, they'll always need to be pulled away.

So we wait.

We allow the dog to process what they're seeing and make the decision to look back.

Then we support that choice with a throw-out reward.

But here's where many owners go wrong...

One throw-out isn't always enough!

Watch Ronnie in this video. After the first throw-out, he heads straight back to Diego.

Why?

Because we've only pulled him away from the stimulus.

We haven't yet given him a reason to stay engaged with us.

That's why we follow up with another throw-out or a game.

Soon, the owner becomes more interesting than the environment.

The result?

Dogs disengage quicker.

Dogs check in more often.

Walks become calmer and more enjoyable.

And eventually, many dogs stop obsessing over the environment altogether and start focusing on their owner, sniffing and having fun.

🐾 The goal isn't to drag your dog away.

It's to help them choose you instead.

09/06/2026

Is your puppy biting, pulling, ignoring you, or turning into a little whirlwind? 🐾

Our 6-week Puppy Foundations Course is designed to help you build a strong relationship with your puppy from the very beginning.

During the course we'll cover:

✔ Engagement and focus
✔ Recall foundations
✔ Lead walking skills
✔ Confidence building
✔ Calmness and settling
✔ Socialisation done right
✔ Communication and understanding your puppy

This isn't just about teaching commands – it's about giving you and your puppy the skills you need for life together.

📍 Small classes for individual support
📅 6-week course
💷 £75
Classes Start on Thursday 25th of June

Message us to book your space or for more information.

🐶 Because every great dog starts with great foundations.

08/06/2026

🐾 Does Your Dog Training Class End Like This? 🐾

Yesterday was a warm one! ☀️

We spent our session tucked away in the shade, playing games, learning new skills and helping our dogs become the very best versions of themselves.

As the session came to an end, I did what I always do...

"Right everyone, that's us finished for today!"

And then something rather lovely happened.

Nobody moved.

Not one person.

No one started heading back to their cars. No one gathered up their things to leave. No one seemed in any hurry to go home.

Instead, everyone simply stood there looking at me. 😂

The atmosphere was so relaxed, the dogs were having fun, the owners were enjoying themselves and nobody wanted the session to end.

So what did we do?

We carried on for another 15 minutes! 🐶❤️

It got me thinking...

Does your training provider create an environment where learning is so enjoyable that nobody wants to leave?

At Naughty Dog School, we believe training should be about far more than teaching commands.

It should be about building confidence.

It should be about understanding emotions.

It should be about strengthening the bond between dog and owner.

Most importantly, it should be FUN.

When dogs are having fun, they learn.

When owners are having fun, they practise.

And when both are enjoying themselves, incredible things happen.

Yesterday reminded me that we've built something very special at NDS. A place where dogs and their humans can learn, laugh, succeed and enjoy spending time together.

And judging by everyone's reluctance to leave...

I think they agree. ❤️

05/06/2026

😴 Could Your Dog Be Sleep Deprived? 😴

This may come as a surprise...

An adult dog should typically be sleeping for around 16-18 hours every day.

A puppy should be sleeping for around 18-20 hours every day. 🐾

Read that again.

If your dog isn't getting close to those amounts, there is a good chance they are sleep deprived.

Now imagine trying to go about your day after repeatedly getting only a few hours of sleep.

You'd struggle to concentrate.

You'd become irritable.

You'd find it harder to make good decisions.

You might overreact to things that wouldn't normally bother you.

Dogs are no different.

Sometimes the dog who is reactive, over-excited, frustrated, anxious or unable to settle isn't being "naughty" at all.

Sometimes they're simply exhausted.

Sleep is when the brain processes information, emotions settle and the body recovers from the stresses of daily life.

Without enough sleep, dogs can find it much harder to cope with the world around them.

Of course, we can't tell our dogs to go to sleep!

But we can create the right conditions for sleep to happen.

🐾 Provide a safe, comfortable place to rest.
🐾 Encourage licking, chewing and gnawing activities.
🐾 Offer appropriate mental stimulation.
🐾 Ensure your dog gets suitable exercise.
🐾 Build rest periods into the day, especially after walks, training and play.
🐾 Teach boundary games so your dog learns to seek out and enjoy relaxing in their bed.

At Naughty Dog School, we often talk about behaviour being driven by emotion.

And before we can change behaviour, we need to make sure our dogs' basic needs are being met.

Sometimes the first step towards a calmer, happier dog isn't more training.

It's more sleep. ❤️

How many hours do you think your dog sleeps each day? Let us know below! 👇

03/06/2026

😂🐾 "Hmm... I don't think he can do that."

One of the phrases we hear most often at Naughty Dog School!

And my response?

"Let me show you that he can." 😎

In this video, you'll see one of those moments where an owner doubts their dog's ability to complete an exercise.

Now, don't get me wrong. I completely understand why.

When you've spent weeks, months or even years struggling with a particular behaviour, it's easy to start believing your dog simply can't do certain things.

But here's what I've learned after working with hundreds of dogs...

Very often, the limitation isn't the dog's ability.

It's the owner's belief that the dog can't do it.

As instructors, one of our jobs is to recognise what a dog is truly capable of, sometimes before the owner can see it themselves.

So when I know a dog has the skills, understanding and confidence to succeed, I will often step in and demonstrate what's possible.

Not to prove the owner wrong.

But to show them what their dog is capable of.

Because once an owner sees success with their own eyes, everything changes.

Their confidence grows.

Their expectations change.

Their handling improves.

And suddenly, the dog starts achieving things that once seemed impossible.

Dogs are often capable of far more than we give them credit for. ❤️

Sometimes all they need is someone to believe in them first.

If you've ever found yourself saying, "My dog could never do that," perhaps it's time to find out what they're truly capable of.

🐾 Naughty Dog School
Changing emotions. Building confidence. Unlocking potential.

02/06/2026

🐾Puppy Classes 🐾

Starting Thursday 25th June 😁

Do you have a puppy and want to give them the best start in life?

Our fun, supportive puppy classes focus on so much more than just obedience. We help you build a strong bond with your puppy through engagement, confidence building, social skills, communication, and essential life skills that will set them up for success.

✨ Suitable for puppies of all breeds
✨ Positive, reward-based training
✨ Build confidence and focus
✨ Learn practical skills for everyday life
✨ Friendly and supportive environment

Whether you're dealing with puppy biting, toilet training, lead walking, or simply want to get your training journey off to the best start, we're here to help.

📅 Thursday 25th June 📩

Message us to book your space or find out more.

Give your puppy the foundations they need to become a happy, confident companion! 🐶❤️

02/06/2026

Asking again please ...

Hello! As you probably noticed on Saturday the grass is long again. If you would all be fab and and ask for the grass to be cut here: The link is: https://www.castlepoint.gov.uk/grass-cutting-form and the name of the field is Creekside Playing Fields - off Watlington Road, near the Waterworks opposite Richmond Park. We did really well last time so please complain and fingers crossed we will enjoy a cut field next Saturday! Have a great day everyone!!

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