Abby’s Animal Services

Abby’s Animal Services IMDT Dog Trainer, 1-1’s, classes and Secure Dog Field. Based North Bolton and Bury

30/07/2026

🍖 High Value vs Low Value Rewards – Does it really matter? 🐾

Absolutely! The reward you choose can make a huge difference to your dog’s training success.

Think of it this way… if someone offered you £1 to clean your kitchen, you might not be too interested. But if they offered you £100, you’d probably be much more motivated! 💷

Dogs are exactly the same.

🟢 Low value rewards are great for:
✔️ Easy behaviours at home
✔️ Practising skills your dog already knows
✔️ Low distraction environments

Examples:
🥣 Kibble
🦴 Dry training treats
🍪 Dog biscuits

🔴 High value rewards are best for:
✔️ Recall
✔️ Reactivity training
✔️ Learning new behaviours
✔️ Busy environments
✔️ Around distractions

Examples:
🧀 Cheese
🌭 Hot dog
🍗 Cooked chicken
🐟 Sardines
🦆 Freeze-dried meat

The key is to match the reward to the challenge. Asking your dog to come away from another dog for a piece of kibble might be like asking you to work overtime for 50p!

💬 What’s your dog’s ultimate high-value reward? Is it food, a favourite toy, or maybe a game of tug? Let me know in the comments! 👇

🌟 Just 1 space remaining in our Life Skills Class! 🐾Looking for something to take your dog’s training to the next level?...
29/07/2026

🌟 Just 1 space remaining in our Life Skills Class! 🐾

Looking for something to take your dog’s training to the next level?

Join us from Wednesday 5th August at 6:30pm for our fun, practical Life Skills classes!

We’ll work on real-life skills to help your dog become a confident companion, including:
🐾 Loose lead walking
🐾 Reliable recall
🐾 Settling in public
🐾 Confidence building
🐾 Scent work
🐾 Gundog-inspired games
🐾 And much more!

Perfect for dogs who have completed puppy or foundation training and are ready for their next challenge.

⭐ Only 1 space left – once it’s gone, it’s gone!

📩 Send me a message or book via the website to secure your place.

All sorted now thanks everyone!Is anyone available Tuesday 4th August for a free secure session 4-5pm preferably multi-d...
29/07/2026

All sorted now thanks everyone!

Is anyone available Tuesday 4th August for a free secure session 4-5pm preferably multi-dog household that is happy using the equipment etc in the field!
However there’s a catch 😅 a photographer will be following you and your pups round but she’s happy to send on any photos of your pups to you!

🐶 Just 3 spaces remaining on our Puppy Class! 🐾Have you recently welcomed a new puppy into your family? Now is the perfe...
28/07/2026

🐶 Just 3 spaces remaining on our Puppy Class! 🐾

Have you recently welcomed a new puppy into your family? Now is the perfect time to give them the best start in life!

Join us for our fantastic 4-week Puppy Course, where we’ll cover everything you need to build confidence and create a lifelong bond with your pup, including:

🐾 Reliable recall
🐾 Loose lead walking
🐾 Impulse control
🐾 Home troubleshooting (toilet training, biting, jumping up and more!)
🐾 Appropriate socialisation
🐾 Confidence building
🐾 Engagement and focus
🐾 And so much more!

Our classes are fun, supportive and force-free, giving you the skills and confidence to help your puppy grow into a happy, well-mannered companion.

🎓 Only 3 spaces remain, so don’t wait too long if you’d like to join us!

📩 Pop me a message or head over to the website to secure your place.

27/07/2026

🎉 If you guessed Sniffit Trail on Saturdays post… you were right! 🐾👏

So, what exactly is Sniffit Trail? 🤔

Sniffit Trail is all about teaching your dog to confidently follow a scent trail to find a hidden retrieve. Using their incredible sense of smell, dogs learn to problem-solve, work independently, and trust their nose – just as they were designed to do!

Not only is it great fun, but it also helps to:
🐶 Build confidence
🧠 Provide fantastic mental stimulation
👃 Encourage natural sniffing behaviours
💪 Improve focus and perseverance
❤️ Strengthen the bond between you and your dog

The best part? Any breed can have a go! You don’t need a traditional gundog – every dog has an amazing nose just waiting to be put to work.

This is just one of the five exciting games you’ll learn on our Foundation Scurry Dog course. Which game would you like to learn about next? Let me know in the comments! 🐾

🚨 Our in-demand Reactivity Course is back! 🐾Due to demand, our next 6-week Reactivity Course is now available to book on...
26/07/2026

🚨 Our in-demand Reactivity Course is back! 🐾

Due to demand, our next 6-week Reactivity Course is now available to book on the website!

📅 Starting Saturday 26th September
🕦 11:30am – 4 spaces available
🕐 1:00pm – Only 3 spaces remaining!

With a maximum of just 4 dogs per class, you’ll receive plenty of individual support in a calm, structured environment designed to help both you and your dog succeed.

This course is ideal for dogs that struggle with:
🐶 Reacting to other dogs
👤 Reacting to people
🚶‍♂️ Feeling overwhelmed out on walks
💚 Building confidence and learning new coping skills

If you’ve been waiting for the next course, now’s the time to book before the remaining spaces are gone!

📩 Head over to the website to secure your place, or pop me a message if you’d like to chat about whether this course is the right fit for your dog.

25/07/2026

👀 Did you watch our Scurry Dog video?

If you did… it’s time to put your knowledge to the test! 🐾

🎥 Which Scurry Dog game do you think Jesse is practising here?

Drop your guesses in the comments below! 👇

💡 Bonus points if you can tell me why you think it’s that game!

I’ll reveal the answer tomorrow and explain exactly what we’re working on, how it helps in everyday life, and how you can teach similar skills with your own dog.

Let’s see who’s been paying attention! 🐶🐾

24/07/2026

🐾 What a fantastic first Foundation Scurry Dog class! 🐶🎉

This week was all about building the foundations that will set both handlers and dogs up for success throughout the course.

We covered:
⭐ How rewards can increase motivation and even help with the placement of behaviours.
⭐ Marker words – what they are, why they matter and how to use them effectively.
⭐ The skill of luring (for both the humans and the dogs! 😉).
⭐ Luring onto a place board and, most importantly, how to gradually remove the food lure to create reliable, confident behaviours.

It might not look like we’re doing much retrieving just yet, but these foundation skills are what make all the exciting Scurry Dog games so much easier later on. A strong foundation creates confident dogs and confident handlers! 💙

A huge well done to everyone who joined us for Week 1—I can’t wait to see your progress over the next five weeks! 🐾

🐶 Just brought home a puppy but not sure whether to choose 1:1 training or puppy classes?Both are fantastic options—they...
23/07/2026

🐶 Just brought home a puppy but not sure whether to choose 1:1 training or puppy classes?

Both are fantastic options—they just offer different benefits!

🏡 1:1 Puppy Training
✔️ Get support straight away – no need to wait until your puppy has had their second vaccinations, as sessions can take place in your home.
✔️ Perfect for help with toilet training, sleeping through the night, settling when left alone, puppy biting, and building great foundations such as calm behaviour, engagement, recall, loose lead walking and more.
✔️ Tailored entirely to you and your puppy’s individual needs.

🐾 Puppy Classes
✔️ A brilliant way to develop your training skills in a fun group environment.
✔️ Meet other puppy owners (and compare just how much sleep you’ve all not had! 😂).
✔️ Learn how to socialise your puppy appropriately around other dogs and people while working on essential life skills.

Still not sure which is the best fit for you and your puppy? Pop me a message and we can have a chat about your goals—I’ll help you choose the option that’s right for both of you. 🐕💙

Thank you so much to everyone who helped celebrate my birthday yesterday! 🥳🐾A special thank you to my wonderful Life Ski...
22/07/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who helped celebrate my birthday yesterday! 🥳🐾

A special thank you to my wonderful Life Skills class for all the lovely gifts, and to Judith for making the most gorgeous (and absolutely delicious!) birthday cake! 🎂💛

I honestly couldn’t think of a better way to spend my birthday than surrounded by so many amazing pooches and their humans. Thank you all for making it such a special day! 🐶❤️

Address

110 Watling Street, Affetside
Bury
BL83QJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Abby’s Animal Services posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Abby’s Animal Services:

Shortcuts

Share

Category