Kindred K9's - Meltham

14/03/2026

We’re doing a thing. An amazing thing. Eddie and I have spent the last 3 days doing our second stage of practical training with Scent and Track UK as part of their amazing TrackStars Instructor Course. Eddie is living his best life, making me fitter 🤣 and we’re both having the most fantastic time together whilst each gaining valuable skills that allow our dogs to do many of the things they love the most. All at the same time as having fun with their favourite hoomans🐾🐾

05/12/2025

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Handmade toys and gifts designed to enrich, engage, and delight your pets

02/09/2025

It’s been a while since we introduced ourselves!

I’m Claire, and I’ve been training dogs for 23years professionally and have all my life been involved with animals, particularly horses and dogs.

I started my own business in 2012, and co-founded Scent and Track UK in 2021.

I currently have 4 dogs; Havoc (pictured!) is my 11 year old Belgian Malinois, Mavis is my 9 year old rescue Lurcher, Blitz is my 7 year old Belgian Malinois, and Frenzy is my Belgian Malinois puppy.

I have been involved with scent work and particularly tracking since the beginning of my career, originally learning from a Working Trials trainer and progressing from there! I host training for and run the largest Lost Dog Tracking specialist network in the UK, (.network) and I train and compete in the sport of IGP.

I have spent my entire career training and developing my own style for tracking and have had great success. I love teaching people and their dogs, and I’m so excited to be launching our new Tracking Instructor course (Lock, Stock, and Tracking Dogs) for 2026!

02/09/2025

Continuing with our re-introductions …

I’m Jemma, co-founder of Scent and Track UK, and the creator of TrackStars™. I’ve been working professionally with dogs since 2007, and running my own training and behaviour business () since 2018.

I have an FdSc in Canine Behaviour and Training from Bishop Burton College (2014), and am a professional member of the PPG, a supporting member of the IAABC, and a member of the UK Dog Training Charter.

I worked in rescue for many years, working with dogs of all breeds and ages with a multitude of different personalities and a whole host of “issues”. This is where my passion for all things nosework began. I have a huge interest in the use of scent and tracking to help build confidence, provide appropriate outlets for natural behaviours,help owners see how amazing their dogs are, and help support dogs and their owners in their training journey.

My focus is very much companion dogs and their humans, and I aim to help people have fun and enjoy time with their dogs. My own dog Jenga, a rescue Kelpie, has gained a huge amount of confidence from tracking, which has also strengthened our bond and relationship. Together, thanks to Claire's fantastic training, and dogs being amazing,we have been an operational part of the Lost Dog Tracking Network team since 2020.

I absolutely adore everything about
tracking – even the rain! — and I’m super excited to have the opportunity to share this enthusiasm with so many owners, and with other trainers through our Lock, Stock and Tracking dogs, and TrackStars™ instructor courses!


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16/08/2025

Anyone else’s furry none financial contributor’s just lay there with utter disappointment on their faces and watch you while you clean the house of their relentless hairballs? 🙄🤣🐾

21/06/2025

10/05/2025

Well trained does not mean a dog isn’t human or dog fearful.

Dogs that are fearful are often termed as aggressive when they’re actually displaying fearful aggression as a result of feeling unsafe.

Modern misconception at its finest!

A dog that is a ‘bite risk’ doesn’t automatically mean that the dog is a ‘biter’! Although, they have most likely bitten a person or another dog at some point in the past!

Therefore, it does mean that the dog may bite again if placed in a situation where they feel unsafe enough to do so.

It’s our responsibility to recognise and understand our dog’s emotional state and meet their needs to make them feel safe.

It’s our responsibility to manage their environment to keep our dog and any other dog or person safe within it.

It’s our responsibility to prevent our dog from doing something that they cannot take back! Simple!

Pic for cuteness. Eliza my girl, love bug, Diva, may muzzle punch if pushed, it’s just how she rolls and we recognise and understand this!

22/01/2025

What is agility? Agility is a fast-paced dog sport where a dog and handler work as a team to tackle a course of agility equipment. Dogs have fun accelerating through tunnels, over jumps, and around weave poles, but it takes clear, accurate information from a handler to ensure their dog completes all...

16/11/2024

Beneath every behaviour lies a question from the dog.

Is this safe?

If I lay here, am I safe?

Safety is built on trust, mutual respect and consent.

Not every move from a dog is an invitation to touch them.

When we take the time to really get to know our dogs, then we learn to read their signals the right way ❤️

05/11/2024

🎶 Calming Classics for Your Pups this Bonfire Night 🎶

While we enjoy the spectacular fireworks, our furry friends may feel a little overwhelmed by all the noise. Ease their anxiety with these calming classical tunes, perfect for a soothing Bonfire Night playlist:

🐾 Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata
🐾 Debussy – Clair de Lune
🐾 Satie – Gymnopédies
🐾 Brahms – Lullaby
🐾 Pachelbel – Canon in D

Turn up the volume on these gentle pieces and help create a cosy , peaceful environment for your pets during the fireworks. 🎇🐶

26/09/2024

If someone comes to me expressing concerns about a sudden behaviour change or a change in behaviour, the first advice I give to to have their dog checked over by the vet.

Dogs do not display pain or discomfort the way we assume they would. We tend to assume that they would display it the way a human does but they don’t because they are dogs and therefore, they do and act like dogs, not humans.

Any changes in behaviour should always be checked out with the vet in the first instance.

September is Pain Awareness month - and this is such an important topic to be aware of when thinking about our dogs and their behaviour.

It's vital to remember that we always need to think about the underlying cause of behaviour.

Consider behaviour as a symptom of the internal state of the dog - what state could make the dog feel that a certain behaviour is the one they need in that moment?

This is particularly true if a dog has started to behave differently suddenly. What has changed recently?

• Have they had a scare recently that may make them a bit fearful and feel like they need to defend themselves?
• Are they reluctant to do the things they normally would?
• Do they avoid touch more than usual?
• Have they become defensive when approached?
• Do they find it difficult or seem much slower to do things like get in position to toilet?

Pain can be a massive factor in behavioural change. Studies have shown that up to around 80% of behavioural cases seen in vet clinics can have pain as a main or contributory factor in causing behaviour change and inappropriate or unusual behaviours being shown.

This is the reason why a good canine professional will ask when the dog last saw their vet, and if that has not happened since the problematic behaviour started, will advise a veterinary check-up to rule out illness or pain.