Esk Valley Dog Training

17/06/2026

Are you worried you’re getting it wrong with your dog?

You’re not alone.

One of the most common things owners tell me is:

“What if I’m making my dog’s behaviour worse?”

The truth is that our frustration, worry, anxiety and nervousness can sometimes feed into our dogs.

But being told to simply “calm down” isn’t particularly helpful.

That’s why I’m running a free webinar:

The Human Half of Dog Training

📅 Saturday 27th June
🕦 11:30am

I’ll share some simple, practical, no-nonsense strategies that can help you feel more confident and make your training more effective.

If you’d like to join me, follow the link attached to this video and reserve your place.

Nick
Esk Valley Dog Training

14/06/2026

11/06/2026

Dog owners in Midlothian… are you fed up with being told 10 different things by 10 different dog trainers?

One video tells you to do one thing.

The next tells you the exact opposite.

No wonder so many owners feel frustrated, confused and stuck.

This Saturday, the Esk Valley Dog Training team will be at Newton Grange Gala Day and we’re doing something very simple.

Come and ask us your dog training questions.

Free.

No charge.

No obligation to buy anything.

Just straightforward advice from trainers who work with dogs and owners every single day.

Whether your dog:

🐾 Pulls on the lead
🐾 Ignores recall
🐾 Barks at other dogs
🐾 Struggles with visitors
🐾 Is driving you slightly mad 😆

Come and have a chat.

We’ll be there all day and we’d love to meet you.

📍 Newton Grange Gala Day

10/06/2026

I would trust Molly with my dog!

✨Spaces available✨ for both group and solo dog walks in and around Dalkeith. 🐾🐶

Whether your dog loves making new pals on a group walk or prefers one-to-one adventures, I have spaces available during the week. Walks are tailored to suit your dog's needs, energy levels and personality, with plenty of exercise, enrichment and attention.

Your dog will receive the love and attention they deserve and you'll receive lots of photos 😂

Covering Dalkeith and surrounding areas. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Feel free to get in touch for more information or to arrange a free meet and greet 😃

10/06/2026

Thanks so much to Louise Wilkinson for helping and representing Esk Valley Dog Training

29/05/2026

🐾 Help Shape Future EVDT Events 🐾

We’re currently planning the next 6 months of events at Esk Valley Dog Training.

Mantrailing, Hoopers, Worry Free Walks, workshops and more…

Before we finalise everything, we’d love to hear from you.

We’ve created a very short anonymous survey (less than a minute to complete) to help us understand:

✅ What you’ve enjoyed most
✅ What you’d like more of
✅ What events you’d love to see in future
✅ How we can make things even easier and more enjoyable

The survey link is attached to this post.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to help us shape what’s next. We really do appreciate it 🐾

Nick, Louise, Molly & Cailin
Esk Valley Dog Training

Stopped walking your Dog? Embarrassed by your Dog's behaviours? Only walking when it's really quiet? Fed up avoiding others?

29/05/2026

Reactive dog owners often tell me the same thing:

👉 “I wish I’d contacted you sooner.”

In the meantime they’ve spent months (sometimes years) worrying about walks, scanning the environment, avoiding situations and trying advice that simply doesn’t work.

The good news?

You don’t need to figure it out on your own.

If you’re struggling with your dog’s reactivity, book a free discovery call and let’s talk through what’s going on.

It’s not salesy.

It’s just a chat about you, your dog and what’s been happening.

Then, if a consultation feels like the right next step, we can talk about that too.

👇 Follow the link and book your discovery call today.

25/05/2026

Today I ticked something off my own bucket list 🌊

My first ever open water swim.

A few months ago I probably wouldn’t have imagined myself doing it. At first it felt cold, unfamiliar and slightly intimidating… but once I settled into it, I absolutely loved it.

It reminded me a lot of the dogs (and owners) we work with at EVDT.

Confidence usually doesn’t come from waiting until something feels easy.
It comes from building skills, support and trust… then taking the step anyway.

And thank you as well to Kate at Swim Freedom — brilliant coach and a huge part of helping me love it.