Marie’s Pet Services

14/04/2025

04/02/2025

Trainer, behaviourist, master trainer, master behaviourist, behaviour practitioner, accredited, certified, qualified…there are so many terms that it can be confusing when looking for a dog professional. How do you know what to look for?

Training is an unregulated industry. This means there are no legal requirements to become a trainer, not even a DBS check!! I find this shocking as you wouldn’t have someone work with your child without having a DBS.

There are several organisations that offer qualifications to trainers. Some require lots of hard work, study and experience and some just require you to hand over a fee.

What can you do when looking for a dog pro?
🐾 Ask lots of questions. Ask them about their experience, their quals, their techniques and their ethics. When talking to them ask yourself, would I trust this person with my dog?
🐾 Research any qualifications to see where it comes from, what your trainer is learning from it and if it has value.
🐾 Ask them what would happen if your dog gets something wrong or makes a mistake. Learning is a process and success is built over time. We should not punish a dog for learning.

Labels and marketing can be useful but they can also be a smokescreen. Get to know who will be training your dog really well. Your dog deserves a trainer who will support, encourage and love them✨

26/03/2024

Canicross couch to 5k classes. Don't just learn to run, learn to run with your 4 legged friend! It makes it a whole lot easier and a whole lot more fun!

8 week course, ensuring you and your dog are able to run 5k together by summer!

Course starts Saturday 27th April, 10am meeting @ Maunsel Lock Tea Rooms

For a limited time only, a FREE taster session is included to get you fitted with kit and where you can learn the basics!

Book here: https://mischief-managed.co.uk/category/canicross/canicross-couch-to-5k/

25/11/2023

Definitely true in my experience 🤣🤣

25/09/2023

15/09/2023

Such a shame as most are lovely dogs 😢

15/08/2023

One of my lovely clients has started making these, aren’t they beautiful ❤️

Coronet folding camera with detachable lamp - £49.95