Saving Grace - Dog Training & Behaviour Modification

05/05/2024

My new adventure 👇🏻 Like & Share MK peeps 🤗

📣 COMING SOON TO SOUTH OF MK & LEIGHTON BUZZARD 📣

🐾 Does your dog enjoy the company of other dogs?

🐾 Do you want them to enjoy nursery-style dog play and return home happy, relaxed, tired and content?

🐾 Do you want them to enjoy running free with the same handpicked group of friends each week?

🐾 Do you prefer the reassurance that they will be in a secure play park with toys, scent trails and play equipment?

🎉 Then our PICK-UP ‘N’ PLAY Sessions may be perfect for you 🎉

WE COLLECT & WE DROP HOME 🚐 🏡

We pick up and drop off your pups in our lovely air-conditioned van. Each dog has their own spacious crate, with comfy mats and a yummy chew or kong.

We then head to our premier, secure playground in the open countryside. When they are tired, happy and content, we safely return them home for a well-deserved snooze.

Play sessions at the park are one-hour minimum (plus travel time).

We also offer double play sessions or split sessions (AM & PM) which can be a great alternative to day care.

Prices start from £15 (including pick up & drop off).

📍From June 2024 we will be covering the following areas (plus surrounding) 📍

Medbourne, Shenley, Furzton, Tattenhoe, Kingsmead, Westcroft, Bletchley, Stoke Hammond, Brickhill and Leighton Buzzard.

Please do get in touch if you would like to discuss your dogs needs further, I look forward to hearing from you ⬇️

☎️ 07910203836
📧 [email protected]
💻 https://caninecompanygroup.co.uk/locations/milton-keynes-south-2/

11/04/2024

It’s been a pleasure but I’m now closing this chapter of my life 😢

It’s been one of the toughest decisions I’ve made, but I have chosen to peacefully leave behind what i’ve built over the past 4 years in Bicester to make room for a new adventure here in MK.

Of course I’m still going to be working with lots of beautiful dogs! Just in my new home town and under a new fresh name 🥰

If you guys could keep up the amazing support and love by liking, following and even sharing my new page it would mean the world to me. Starting new is scary but I’m soooo excited to see what lies ahead!!

Please make sure to stay in touch as I often think about all of your pooches I have had the pleasure of working with 🫶🏻

🐾 Welcome to Canine Company MK south 🐾

A little bit about me 🙋🏻‍♀️

I’m Kerry Grace and I live at home with my partner Jordon and our elderly rescue dog, Croissant, whilst often fostering an additional furry companion in need.

Experience 📚

I have dedicated 8 years to working in rescue and rehabilitation with in the RSPCA, whilst privately dog training for the past 4 years. With a diploma in Animal Behaviour & Welfare, Canine First Aid trained, DBS checked and a decade of hands on experience behind me, your dogs couldn’t be in safer hands.

My area📍

From the summer of 2024 I will be covering most of South & South West of MK.

Transport 🚐

Your beloved pets will be safely picked up and dropped off in my brand new van, fully kitted out with crates, air vents, heating and air conditioning.

Services 🐕

✨ Group dog walking (pick up & drop off inc)
✨ Extended play dates
✨ Socialisation sessions
✨ Puppy training (coming soon)
✨ Training workshops (coming soon)

Get in touch to discuss your furry friend becoming a new member of our CC crew 💛

☎️ 07910203836
📧 [email protected]
💻 http://caninecompanygroup.co.uk/locations/

27/03/2024

The rain didn’t dampen our spirits during Buddy’s training session joined by Emma from Follow my lead ☔️

We are SO close to accomplishing our end goal of Emma being able to comfortably pop into Buddy’s house to take him out for regular walks whilst his parents are working! With each visit Buddy is more trusting, calmer and responsive to cues.

Today was our first moment where Emma was able to take the lead (quite literally) and head out of the house with Buddy for a walk and what a blast we had 🤗

22/03/2024

You know you’ve been using your noggin correctly when the post training nap hits hard 👌🏻 💤

14/03/2024

Frank says “I still smell some crumbs of cheese in your treat pouch Kerry!” … Of course we made sure to give Frank the last remaining cheese as payment for this awesome photo at the end of his training session 🧀 💛

12/03/2024

04/03/2024

Both times I attempted to take a picture of Cody training he would begin to sneeze…

At first I thought a coincidence perhaps… I don’t think dogs can be allergic to cameras?!

After another attempt at getting a candid photo I soon joined up the dots! Cody was sneezing as a displacement behaviour.

He felt quite uncomfortable with the camera infront of him and was sneezing as his familiar but out of context behaviour to help make him feel a little less awkward 🥺

Sometimes a displacement behaviour isn’t always as obvious as a dog parading a toy around. Another great example is when my partners family Collie scratches her neck when she’s asked to sit and stay!

26/02/2024

The arrival of a new baby can be one of the most exciting, overwhelming and life changing moments 👶 🍼 It’s a BIG DEAL for everyone including your furry companions!

For years they’ve been used to…
▪️Your undivided attention
▪️Free roaming their home
▪️Relaxing during quiet evenings after long walks
▪️Playing with all of their toys around the house

Suddenly…
▪️Time and attention is divided
▪️Change in routine occurs
▪️Strict boundaries are put into place
▪️Frequent unfamiliar loud noises
▪️Confusing toys/devices are all over the home

Understandably, problems can start to arise!

Pamela is a bright terrier cross, with a not so great start to life before being rescued ❤️‍🩹

She has done a wonderful job welcoming her adorable little baby brother into the home and loves him dearly but we do have a few important areas to work on.

We’re keen to get to work to maximise trust, harmony and happiness with in the house hold for everybody!

19/02/2024

It’s true what they say, a problem shared really is a problem halved and it’s no different when it comes to our dogs…

Sharing the stress with a non judgmental and caring trainer should feel like a heavy weight lifting off of your very tired shoulders 🪶☁️

Shedding light on once dark and confusing areas, along with the reassurance that we will be there through every step of the way is music to most clients ears.

This sweet Spaniel is Ollie, who is part of my growing MK team. He’s been on a rocky road over the past couple of years but we’re working through one challenge at a time together.

He’s now mastered most of our indoor work (super clever boy!) so we’ve moved on to tackling the hurdles of the unpredictable outside world 🌎

We’ve got this Ollie 🤎

15/02/2024

💔 Sadly Dior has been returned so we’re back fostering her again 💔

Do any of my followers have a 3 legged pug shaped hole in their home and heart for Dior?

She’s such a special girl who gives so much love but just seems to receive constant bad luck in return 😔

I’m determined to find her the right home, with people who will give her time to settle and truly understand her.

We really want to continue to foster different dogs in need but at this rate I‘m not sure if this is a sign for us to adopt her ourselves…

https://www.rspca.org.uk/local/findapet/details/-/rspca/blackberry-farm-animal-centre

12/02/2024

Problem solving is a super power that I’m constantly using when training 🧠

I first met Ruby, the sweetest cockapoo, under the impression that she needed a little help with basic toilet training after some regular accidents in the house💩 💩

Although after some digging and problem solving we soon realised this wasn’t the case at all!

Ruby knew the exact desirable place to go to the toilet and is more than capable of holding her wee’s and poo’s for reasonable time frames.

The problem lies in the space around her and sometimes if a stressful event (in her eyes) may of taken place before hand. When Ruby is left alone with too much space she can find it over whelming and will toilet in an attempt to self soothe, particularly when sleeping in the kitchen over night 🌚

So…we needed to some how make things small with out rebuilding the whole house of course!!

We started with a cosy crate in the kitchen over night and have now moved onto a bigger, more open pen. This evening (after a week of success) the pen will be opened up further to create a larger space for Ruby and will keep growing as long as she is comfortable.

Our goal is that we will be able to have a small divider across part of the kitchen, splitting it in half when Ruby is ready and feeling more secure 😌