Meg, Pippa & Co

10/07/2026

☀️ SUMMER GAMES CHALLENGE – DAY 4 🧊

Today’s challenge is a little different… we’re getting everything ready for tomorrow! 💜

All you need is:

🦴 Cubed dog treats
🥣 Small pots, yoghurt pots or an ice cube tray
💧 Water

Simply:

🐾 Pop a few treats into each pot.
🐾 Cover with water.
🐾 Pop them in the freezer overnight.

That’s it!

Tomorrow we’ll be using them for our next Summer Games challenge, so make sure you’ve got them ready. 😉

I’ll pop a quick video in the comments to show you how I’ve prepared ours.

Once you’ve made yours, pop a photo in the comments, I can’t wait to see everyone’s frozen treat pots!

Who’s joining in? 💜🐾

10/07/2026

A lovely first session with Lilly. 💜

It was great to meet Lilly and her mum, and Lilly definitely surprised us with some of the brilliant choices she was already capable of making.

Sometimes, building confidence isn’t about asking for more, it’s about recognising what our dogs can already do and rewarding those moments.

Every good choice helps a dog feel more confident, more successful and more willing to try again. That’s how confidence grows… one small win at a time.

Lilly has a wonderful foundation to build on, and we’re looking forward to seeing her confidence continue to blossom. 🌸🐾

🌐 www.megpippa.co.uk

📞 07368 835784

10/07/2026

🌞 SUMMER GAMES CHALLENGE – DAY 3 🍓

Fruit & Veg Bobbing!

Today’s game is all about encouraging your dog to explore, problem solve and have some fun!

All you need is:

A bowl or paddling pool
Cool water
A selection of dog-safe fruit or vegetables

Try:

🥒 Cucumber
🍉 Seedless watermelon
🍓 Strawberries
🫐 Blueberries
🥕 Carrots
🍎 Apple (remove the seeds)

Simply fill your bowl with cool water, add your fruit and veg, then let your dog work out how they’d like to get them.

🐾 Some dogs will bob with their nose.
🐾 Some will use a paw.
🐾 Some might gently pick them out one by one!

There isn’t a right or wrong way…

💜 Let’s see how your dog chooses to solve the puzzle!

I’ll pop a video in the comments showing how my dogs tackled today’s challenge.

We’d love to see your photos and tag your videos too. Share them in the comments and let’s celebrate all the different ways our dogs learn and have fun!

09/07/2026

🌞 SUMMER GAMES CHALLENGE – DAY 2

Can Your Dog Work It Out?

Today’s game is all about letting your dog think.

The aim is simple…

Can your dog work out that interacting with the piece of paper earns a reward?

📄 Place one piece of paper on the floor.

Now… do nothing.

❌ No cues.
❌ No pointing.
❌ No luring.

Just watch your dog.

The moment they:
🐾 Look at the paper
🐾 Walk towards it
🐾 Sniff it
🐾 Touch it
🐾 Stand on it

…mark and reward.

Then wait again and see what they choose to do next.

💜 Think of it as a game of “hotter or colder.” Every reward tells your dog, “Yes! You’re getting warmer!” They soon begin to work out the puzzle for themselves.

Play for 5–10 minutes and remember to finish while your dog is still enjoying the game.

I’ll pop my own video in the comments so you can see how I played the game with my dog.

We’d love to see your dogs having a go! Share your photos or videos in the comments and let’s celebrate all those brilliant thinking dogs.

Have fun! 💜🐾

09/07/2026

Stan absolutely loved making the most of the warm weather few weeks back. ☀️

When temperatures rise, our focus shifts from doing more to doing things smarter.

That doesn’t mean dogs need to stay at home all day. It means finding safe ways to keep them engaged while protecting them from the heat.

Water activities, enrichment games, sniffing opportunities and regular rest breaks can provide plenty of mental stimulation without overdoing the physical exercise.

For many dogs, using their brain is just as tiring as using their legs.

Watching Stan happily splash around and enjoy himself was a lovely reminder that training isn’t always about obedience. Sometimes it’s about helping our dogs enjoy life safely and successfully.

And judging by his smile, I think he approved of the lesson. 💜

📞 07368 835784

🌐 www.megpippa.co.uk

08/07/2026

Game 1 … I’ve had some great videos already!!! Who else has had a go!!!

🌞SUMMER GAMES CHALLENGE – DAY 1 🌞

FIND IT!

Who’s joining in? 🙋‍♀️

Today’s game is all about having fun and letting your dog use their incredible nose!

🐶 Hide 5 treats around your home or garden.
🌿 Place them on, under, behind or inside objects and let your dog sniff them out.

⭐ You can have your dog sit and wait while you hide the treats, or if that’s a little too difficult, simply lower the criteria to suit your dog. The aim is for everyone to enjoy it and be successful.

Every dog is different, so don’t worry if you need to help them. Build their confidence and celebrate every success! 💜

I’ll be popping a video of Pippa having a go in the comments, talking you through exactly how we play the game.

📸 We’d love to see your dogs taking part, so pop your photos or videos in the comments. Let’s fill this post with lots of sniffing superstars! 👇

08/07/2026

Buddy’s journey is all about building confidence, not perfection. 💜

One of our amazing school dogs, Pippa, has been helping Buddy learn that not every dog is something to fear.

When Buddy first started, every interaction felt overwhelming, and his only answer was to react. Today, he met Pippa without his muzzle. That’s a huge milestone, not because he’s “cured”, but because his confidence is growing and he’s learning that he has other choices.

Pippa isn’t a playful dog, and that’s exactly why she’s such a brilliant teacher. She’s calm, neutral and fair. She doesn’t put pressure on Buddy, and she gives him the space to make better decisions.

Progress isn’t always about doing more. Sometimes it’s simply about feeling safe enough to do less.

We’re incredibly proud of Buddy. Every session is another step forward, and we’ll keep building on those wins together. 💜

08/07/2026

🐾NEW | Real World Ready – Lichfield

Ever wished you could take your dog into town, enjoy a coffee, browse the shops or head off on holiday knowing they could cope with the world around them?

That’s exactly why I’ve created Real World Ready.

Starting Friday 24th July at 11:15am, these one-hour training sessions take place in the heart of Lichfield, giving you the opportunity to practise real-life skills where they matter most.

Together we’ll work on calmness around people and dogs, loose lead walking, settling outside cafés, focus around distractions and building confidence in busy environments.

This isn’t just a walk. It’s an opportunity to help your dog become calmer, more confident and ready for everyday life.

📍 Lichfield City Centre
🕚 Fridays | 11:15am – 12:15pm

£20 per session

Or save with our Flexi Pass – 4 sessions for £70, valid for 8 weeks, allowing you to mix and match across our Thursday and Friday Flexi sessions.

Book your place:
https://megpippaco.as.me/RWRLICH

Flexi Pass:
https://megpippaco.as.me/catalog.php?owner=33477665&action=addCart&clear=1&id=2238581

Because the best training happens where real life happens. 🐾

08/07/2026

We spend so much time teaching dogs to do things that we sometimes forget to teach them how to do nothing.

But being able to switch off, relax and settle is a skill in itself.

For many dogs, lying calmly on a mat while the world carries on around them can be far more challenging than learning a sit or a down.

That’s why we practise it.

Not because we’re expecting perfection, but because calmness is something that grows with experience.

Every time a dog chooses to stay settled instead of chasing, barking, bouncing or demanding attention, they’re rehearsing a behaviour we’d love to see more of.

And the more those calm choices are repeated, the easier they become.

Sometimes the most valuable training doesn’t look exciting at all.

It looks exactly like this. 💜

📞 07368 835784

🌐 www.megpippa.co.uk

08/07/2026

🌞SUMMER GAMES CHALLENGE – DAY 1 🌞

FIND IT!

Who’s joining in? 🙋‍♀️

Today’s game is all about having fun and letting your dog use their incredible nose!

🐶 Hide 5 treats around your home or garden.
🌿 Place them on, under, behind or inside objects and let your dog sniff them out.

⭐ You can have your dog sit and wait while you hide the treats, or if that’s a little too difficult, simply lower the criteria to suit your dog. The aim is for everyone to enjoy it and be successful.

Every dog is different, so don’t worry if you need to help them. Build their confidence and celebrate every success! 💜

I’ll be popping a video of Pippa having a go in the comments, talking you through exactly how we play the game.

📸 We’d love to see your dogs taking part, so pop your photos or videos in the comments. Let’s fill this post with lots of sniffing superstars! 👇