Kelvedon Dog Training

29/07/2026

🚨If your 5-month-old puppy has suddenly developed selective hearing, you are not alone.

See how to tap into your puppy's brain and get instant focus. 🧠⚡👇

Full step-by-step training instructions are in the pinned comment below! ⬇️⬇️



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29/07/2026

Practical steps you can do straightaway✅

Cheers Ann-Marie Purvis

✅ Certified Dog Behaviourist
✅ Free from stress and drama

WhatsApp 07377977083

18/07/2026

You are not alone. It is exhausting to feel stressed, pulled down the street, and secretly embarrassed by the sidewalk chaos every single night.

Let's fix it this week.

No judgment, no lectures — just a practical system that works.

WhatsApp me right now 073 779 770 83 and let's get your peaceful evenings back!
- Ann-Marie

✅ Internationally certified dog behaviourist.

15/07/2026

Brilliant new find.. 100% Meat “chewy”training treats…
BTW - I’m not affiliated with these guys. They’re just brilliant treats. dogs are loving them.
Enjoy…
Cheers Ann-Marie 🐾

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13/07/2026

How to Stop your Terrier …. Destroying your furniture?

Breed satiating games: introducing CardBoard Castle : LEVEL 1

For a full program.. reach out on WhatsApp 073 779 770 83
Cheers Ann-Marie 🐾

02/07/2026

Happy Weekend! 🐶

🎯Session Focus! Perfect Puppy!

I hope you have lots of lovely activities planned this weekend with your beloved dogs.

For support with all things Puppies, or other challenges get in touch. I come to your home to work with you 1-2-1 in private lessons. I can help👍

✅ Combining dog psychology and positive training
✅20+ yrs experience
✅ Internationally Certified
WhatsApp 07377977083 to find out more.👋

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All the best Ann-Marie Purvis 🐾

27/06/2026

Ok, I’m going to give you my actual hot weather system for reactive dogs.

Do nothing.

You will have seen lots of advice this week about managing dogs in the extreme heat. What often gets missed is that reactive dogs need even more care than most.

Reactivity training is physically demanding, reactions are exhausting, aggression increases when it’s hot, and these are the types of dogs who struggle to cool down afterwards. Reactivity has BIG feelings, and that’s a huge amount of pressure on their bodies.

Here is what I suggest:

1. If it’s safe to, get up early and walk, then come straight home. Fans on, dogs do nothing for the rest of the day. Freshen their water regularly and open the back door every few hours so they can toilet quickly.

2. Feed them an ice cube or two when you’re making yourself a drink, and wet their tummies with a damp flannel if they’re panting. Note: ice cubes are only safe if your dog does not already have heat stroke.

3. Paddling pools and frozen Kongs can actually heat dogs up because they encourage activity. So keep it chill.

What most dogs want is to lie still and do nothing.

For long-coated dogs, clipping the fur short on their stomach can really help them cool down on a hard floor.

4. If your dog struggles to settle, try short two-minute training sessions (multi bowl pattern games help) using hydrating rewards like melon or blueberries. Keep it mentally engaging but physically gentle. Thinking is tiring, and a dog who can’t switch off doesn’t need more stimulation.

You’ll see lots of posts this time of year about products and activities for hot days, and it’s easy to feel like you should be doing more. Nature is asking all of us to be still. Your dog needs exactly the same thing.

Tag anyone who might find this helpful.. so you’re all working together to keep your reactive dog safe in the heat.

Hang in there.. I see cooler weather is coming!
Cheers Ann-Marie

25/06/2026

Slow and Steady does it ... water training...

24/06/2026

🙋‍♀️ Ideas for keeping those busy brains entertained, even when it’s not safe for them to do their usual activities outside!

1️⃣ Scatter feed/ find it - doing a scatter feed in the grass with your dogs breakfast and dinner gets their nose going and is also very calming for them. You can also do a “find it” by hiding a toy or food in a shady area and getting them to search for it!

2️⃣ Swimming - lakes, the sea, streams and paddling pools are all good for splashing in and keeping cool. Just make sure you check it’s safe first. At home, get creative - one of my clients gets her spaniel bobbing for ice cubes in her water bowl!

3️⃣ Home training sessions in the shade - work on more technical skills or new tricks that get your dog thinking rather than moving.

4️⃣ Doing nothing / settling - take your dog to a shady place, take a drink for you both, and watch the world go by. My top skill for busy brained dogs to learn, and much more tiring than you think.

5️⃣ Frozen treats and meals - freeze some pâté inside a Kong, or onto a Lickimat. Think of it as an ice cream for your dog - a cool treat that will keep your dog occupied licking as it defrosts.

What’s your dogs favourite hot weather activity?

Let me know in the comments
Cheers Ann-Marie


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23/06/2026

I’m hearing so much misinformation about what to or not to do with dogs in this super hot weather.🫣

** please pay this forward to anyone who this could help 🐾**

Out of date advice going around at moment…
❌ I saw a comment claiming dogs should never be allowed to get more than their paws and belly wet in hot weather and they wouldn’t be able to sweat if they were wet.
❌ I’ve also heard it said that fully wet dogs would scald themselves as the water evaporated
❌ if they go into cold water they’ll go into shock.

😳 Just to let you know…NONE of the above is accurate🙋🏻 - see references below…

➡️ Dogs don’t sweat (apart from feet)

➡️ Scalding won’t happen. Ok then. 🤪

💦 Ever experienced the comfort of dip in the pool on holiday to cool down? Yes course you have.
Ever enjoyed the cooling effect of allowing the water to evaporate? Yes - and it’s lovely isn’t it?

✅ People - feel free to allow your dogs to dunk themselves in cool water if they want to. Slow and steady…

☀️Also if they are in heat distress dunk them as quickly as possible into cool water. The latest veterinary advice is “Wet then Vet” ie wet thoroughly all over with cool water and get to a vet!

SEE BELOW links for more info⤵️

🤣 “ but my friend said and he’s had dogs all his life!” Ummm, I’ve had teeth all my life - it doesn’t make me a dentist🤦🏼

‼️SAFETY NOTE: As always, if you have a unique situation: eg double coated dogs, elderly, ill or brachycephalic breeds then check with your vet. Let’s keep our dogs safe and cool. See linked articles for more info!

ℹ️ Article: Wetthenvet https://www.vettimes.com/news/vet-nursing/small-animal/post-covid-heatstroke-case-surge-drives-new-wet-then-vet-campaign

ℹ️ Article: Here’s another good link to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) [thanks Lara Gratton👏🏻]

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/small-animal-vet/teaching-and-research/fact-files/heatstroke-in-dogs-and-cats

ℹ️ Article: Heatwave pet care MYTHS by RSPCA

https://www.rspca.org.uk/w/whatwedo/press/heatwave-pet-care-myths