Speak Dog with Ruth Haynes

30/06/2025

A huge well done to these pups and the few that missed the last indoor sessions. You might see us out and about practicing what they have learnt as my classes contain indoor and real world lessons.
It's been great watching the bind between puppy and human grow.

I'm excited to meet my next set of puppies later in the week, bring on the cuteness!

30/06/2025

Does anyone from my August classes want to move forward and grab this spot starting this week?

Or anyone else fancy it?

Comment below if you'd like it!

27/06/2025

💥 Only a few spots left 💥

Don't miss out on the chance to join my Awesome Adolescents courses.

These classes are suitable for dogs of 6 months and up, there is no upper age limit!

So if you want to proof your recall, polish up your loose lead walking and regain your dogs focus then you need to join.

They are a combination of classroom classes and practicing in the real world. Real world training is so important. Often our dogs can do things in easy scenarios but what happens then it gets tricky?!

Let me show you the way. The more you understand your dog and the things they struggle with the easier it becomes to change those things.

More details on my website

26/06/2025

Are you ready? Start practicing now!

It is precisely 132 days until bonfire night. The Dogs Trust have produced this amazing free resource to help your dog become desensitised to various sounds.

Start practicing now don’t leave it until 2 weeks before.

https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/dog-behaviour-health/sound-therapy-for-pets

Thank you 💛 Dogs Trust

24/06/2025

Would you like a dog that can focus on you?

Would you like a dog that can switch off and settle?

Would you like a dog that doesn't lose its head around others?

Would you like a dog that feels contented and fullied?

Would you like your dog to have a confidence boost?

Would you like you dog to use their brain?

Would you like to join my scent work classes? Scent work can help with all of the above. Try it you won't regret it!

New classes starting next week...

https://www.speakdogwithruthhaynes.co.uk/service-page/beginners-scent-work-course-12?category=e3fcb122-c968-45ef-a4d1-ac7f752d7db4&referral=service_list_widget

19/06/2025

Last night in classes we were talking about extra ways to help keep our dogs hydrated. In the group we had tried...

🦴 bone broth

🐐 goats milk

🌼 camomile tea

🍉 fruit

❄️ frozen treats

Someone mentioned making up a cool gravy from wet dog meat. We tried it today. I just added some water to some meat from a sachet of dog food and shook it up. The extra portions are to go in the freezer to make more another day.

It was a hit! My guys loved it!

Do you have any other suggestions of how to help our dogs stay hydrated?

19/06/2025

Kingsteignton people please keep an eye out for Polo

Possible sighting now in saxon way Kingsteignton area very close to where I live. I live in chestnut drive Kingsteignton. Currently up here having a look about but not spotted him yet. Please keep an eye out for our polo please xx

15/06/2025

Week 4 of Scent Work.

Over the last few weeks we have been trying lots of different elements of the
Today we had a quick go and our catnip retrieve which is so much fun.
We then focused on some work hunting for pieces of Kong. They were amazing. We have done so much in this course. It blows my brain that the dogs are able to keep up and take everything on board.

A big well done to Winnie who in the past has been a bit obsessed with me. She has been able to sniff out the missing piece of Kong and indicate on it whilst I've been in reaching distance. So proud of her!

15/06/2025

Week 4 is loose lead walking week.

We definitely don't nail it in a week. Lead walking takes ages to master.

Remember.. our pups arrive with no concept of lead walking. If you want them to walk nicely then YOU have to TEACH them. No quick fixes, just patience, consistency, understanding and rewards.

Don't give up! It'll be worth it in the long run!

14/06/2025

It's been a long week 😴