Heal&Lead

Absolute Dogs trained. Providing games based 1:1 and dog training classes. Based in Keynsham near Bri

23/10/2025

Another blustery day here in Bude. We chose to go for an on-lead walk at Tamar Lake (brilliant cake by the way!)

On-lead walking is so important for our dogs fitness and for keeping their training topped up - today we were using the sheep in the next field for disengagement practice (don't worry, our dogs were on-lead and there was a fence between us and them).
I love the way Gracie is checking in with me as we walk along, I'm not asking her to do this, she has just learnt over time through playing games that keeping an eye on me is more valuable than anything else in the environment. She's also trotting along nicely, matching my pace, which I'm really pleased with as in the past she tended to drag back - perfect for keeping our relationship topped up.

14/09/2025

We've just come back from a week in Cornwall - big skys, sandy toes and loads of fun.

13/09/2025

We couldn't believe it when we met another couple with dogs who looked exactly like Rosie and Gracie - the owner was happy for me to photograph them, the dogs had other ideas and turned their back on me - fair enough!!!!

12/09/2025

I love my monthly class at Devon Dogs, I get to work with all sorts of other owners and trainers, often from other countries which expands my knowledge and experience.

In these photos I'm training Rosie to focus on stillness specifically for taking photos - I realised at Keynsham Music Festival when we had a selfie stand that not many dogs can do this, so thought I'd better have a go myself!!

Gracie was learning to side step with her back feet and we experimented with lots of different techniques to see which enabled us to access the movement we were looking for. Having other trainers observing and making suggestions is a huge help when focusing on this kind of detailed work - why would I want Gracie to do this? For any dog being able to control the movement of their back feet takes a lot of concentration, it's great for building exercises to work her hip flexors which is really important for long term hip, knee and back health, enrichment and mental stimulation, and it's great for building relationship and working together with our dogs.

10/09/2025

Gracie giving Rosie moral support during her acupuncture appointment today.

Acupuncture is part of the range of treatments Rosie has to support her as life on three legs is tough for a tripod lurcher who likes to live life to the full.

30/08/2025

I love new learning and I'm very excited to say I've just signed up for an 18 month diploma to become a Clinical Animal Behaviourist - it's Ofqual registered to level 6 and the techniques and learning sit alongside my existing ProDogTrainer qualifications.

This is hugely exciting as it's the first time I've found a course to take my qualifications further that has really lit me up.

As I move to Bude in Cornwall it will give me a focus while I find my feet in a new community, get to know other dog trainers and behaviourists in the area and see how what I hope to offer can fit alongside what they already do.

To all the dogs and owners in Keynsham, I've loved sharing games based training with you over the years - classes will continue for September and I will of course be able to support you over Zoom and/or if you come on holiday to Bude, plus I have a list of trainers in the Keynsham area that I'm recommending.

It's going to be an exciting couple of years!!

22/08/2025

We had a fabulous time this morning playing 'catch me if you can' - Rosie decided she'd had enough and let Gracie carry on and then we all went for drinks in the river 🥰

30/07/2025

Lovely to see everyone for our last class of July - I'm super impressed with how well you have all done and am really enjoying hearing about your progress week on week.

We will be taking a break from our usual classes for August - keep playing games at home!

18/07/2025

I've always loved the iconic Kelston Round Tump - from being dragged up it as a child on family walks, to living in sight of it for so much of my life - one of those views that means 'home'. 🙂

17/07/2025

Gracie and I had fun at on Sunday and learnt loads of new games for loose lead walking which I will be passing onto my students over the next couple of weeks.

Gracie nearly blotted her copy book by trying to steal another dog's food - luckily I was quick enough to stop her, phew!!

Address

54 Albert Road, Keynsham
Bristol
BS311AD

Website

http://www.healandlead.co.uk/

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