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Passionate dog trainer specializing in puppy manners, obedience & force-free, science-backed methods.

Certified by IMDT & holding a degree in Animal Behavior & Training. Let’s create pawsitive change! 🐕 DM or visit www.wellbehavedmutts.co.uk to book!

31/10/2026

🎃🐾 A quieter Halloween for your dog

Halloween is today. Unexpected knocks, costumes and visitors can be a lot for some dogs.

A little preparation can help:

🏡 Have a familiar, comfortable resting space ready, away from the front door.

🚪 Keep your dog secure before opening the door to trick-or-treaters.

🦴 Prepare a familiar enrichment activity they enjoy, and supervise them while they use it.

💛 Let them rest undisturbed, and offer reassurance if they seek your company.

🍬 Keep chocolate and sweets safely out of reach.

If visitor arrivals, jumping up or over-excitement are everyday challenges, my positive, reward-based one-to-one training offers individual guidance for you and your dog.

Save this for today, and visit the website to find out about ongoing training support⁠

26/10/2026

🐾 Does my puppy need to have a problem before starting training?

Not at all!

Puppy training isn’t only about fixing unwanted behaviour. Starting early gives you an opportunity to build useful skills and help your puppy understand what you’d like them to do.

During Calm Puppy Foundations, we work on areas including:

✅ Focus and engagement
✅ Recall foundations
✅ Loose-lead walking foundations
✅ Calm everyday manners
✅ Confidence-building exercises

Everything is taught using positive, reward-based methods, with guidance to help you continue practising at home.

The next six-session course begins:

📅 Saturday 14 November 2026
🕠 5:30pm
📍 Huntington Community Centre, York
💷 £95
🎓 IMDT Puppy Grade included

Suitable for puppies aged six months and under when the course begins.

24/10/2026

⏰🐾 The clocks go back tonight!

At 2am on Sunday 25 October, the UK clocks go back to 1am.

We might be hoping for an extra hour in bed, but our dogs’ breakfast alarms may have other ideas! 😂

Some dogs need a little time to adjust to the change. Here’s how you can help:

🥣 Gradually move meals and bedtime towards the new timings over the next few days.

🐾 Keep toilet breaks guided by your dog’s needs, especially with young puppies. Their bladder won’t know the clocks have changed!

💛 Keep familiar routines and be patient if your dog wakes earlier than you’d hoped.

🔦 Prepare for darker evening walks and make sure you and your dog are visible.

Will your dog let you enjoy that extra hour—or will breakfast still be served on their schedule? 🐶👇

22/10/2026

🐾 What would make your dog’s day?

Today, 22 October, is National Make A Dog’s Day. Although it began as a US-led campaign, it’s a lovely reminder to do something your own dog genuinely enjoys.

That might be:

👃 Extra time to sniff
🎾 A favourite game
🧩 Some simple enrichment
🌿 A calm walk somewhere familiar
💤 Uninterrupted time to rest

Every dog is different, so the best choice is something that suits their individual personality and preferences.

Today I’m giving Twix the spotlight—but I’d love to hear about your dog too. What would make their day?

18/10/2026

🐾 Planning your puppy’s training? Here are my upcoming Calm Puppy Foundations courses!

My six-session courses use positive, reward-based training to develop practical foundations including recall, loose-lead walking, focus, confidence and everyday manners.

📅 14 November–19 December 2026
🕠 Starts at 5:30pm

📅 9 January–13 February 2027
🕔 Starts at 5:00pm

📅 20 February–27 March 2027
🕔 Starts at 5:00pm

📍 Huntington Community Centre, York
💷 £95 per six-session course
🎓 IMDT Puppy Grade included

Suitable for puppies aged six months and under when their chosen course begins.

Visit the Well Behaved Mutts website to check availability and book your puppy’s place.

17/10/2026

🎓🐾 A huge congratulations to Nelly! 🐾🎓

How adorable does Nelly look showing off her certificates and rosette! 🥹💗

Nelly has successfully completed our Calm Puppy Foundations course and achieved her IMDT Puppy Grade! 🏅🐶

It’s been lovely having Nelly in class and watching her learn and develop new skills over the six weeks.

A massive well done to Nelly and her family for all their hard work and dedication. You’ve done an amazing job! 👏💙

Keep up the fantastic work, Nelly! We can’t wait to hear how you get on! 🐾

11/10/2026

🐾 Puppy classes aren’t only about teaching your puppy!

They also help you learn how to:

- Communicate clearly with your puppy
- Use rewards effectively
- Break training into manageable steps
- Recognise when your puppy needs more support
- Continue practising confidently at home

You don’t need any previous dog-training experience. During Calm Puppy Foundations, I’ll guide you through each exercise and help you understand how to practise it with your own puppy.

📅 Starts Saturday 14th November
🕠 5:30pm
📍 Huntington Community Centre
£95 for six sessions
🎓 IMDT Puppy Grade included

Suitable for puppies aged six months and under when the course begins.

Just two spaces left!

Visit the Well Behaved Mutts website to find out more and book your puppy’s place:

https://www.wellbehavedmutts.co.uk

04/10/2026

🐾 Today is World Animal Day

This year’s theme, “See the World Through Their Eyes,” is a lovely reminder that good puppy training starts with considering how the world feels from their perspective.

New places, people, sounds and surfaces can feel like a lot to a young puppy. We can support them by:

✅ Allowing time to watch and explore
✅ Keeping new experiences manageable
✅ Rewarding calm curiosity and engagement
✅ Giving them more distance when needed
✅ Making time for rest

My positive, reward-based Calm Puppy Foundations course helps owners develop practical everyday skills while supporting their puppy’s confidence.

📅 Starts Saturday 14th November
🕠 5:30pm
📍 Huntington Community Centre
💷 £95 for six sessions
🎓 IMDT Puppy Grade included

Suitable for puppies aged six months and under when the course begins.

Visit the Well Behaved Mutts website to find out more and book your puppy’s place. 😊

03/10/2026

🐾 🐾 Saturday Shop Spotlight

Working on your dog’s recall?

The Coachi Training Line is ideal for practising recall, socialising and safe play. It is soft and easy to grip while giving your dog more freedom to explore safely during training.

💷 £15

Available from the Well Behaved Mutts online shop. Visit my website and select Shop, or send me a message for the direct link. 😊

What would you most like to improve about your dog’s recall? 😊

01/10/2026

🐾 The Great British Dog Walk starts today!

Throughout October, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is challenging dog owners to walk 70 miles while raising money to help transform the lives of people affected by hearing loss.

This charity is particularly special to me because Twix is an ex-Hearing Dogs dog. 💜

Twix and I are officially registered and will be taking part! Follow our progress throughout October as we work towards our 70-mile target. 🐾

Whether it’s a relaxed sniffy walk, practising focus together or exploring somewhere new, every walk provides an opportunity to enjoy quality time with your dog.

Are you and your dog taking part too?

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+447359539321

Website

http://www.wellbehavedmutts.co.uk/

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