Bona Fido Pet Behaviour and Dog Training

22/05/2026

15/04/2026

Good News - I have another puppy class ((for pups aged 16 weeks or under) starting on Saturday 2nd May - please message me for more details 🐕

12/04/2026

My puppy course on the 25th is now full but I will be starting another one shortly so please watch this space!

26/03/2026

Weather permitting I will be starting a puppy course (for puppies aged 16 weeks or under) on Saturday 25th April at 3.30pm in my paddock near Lewannick. If you would be interested in joining us please email or message me for more information

19/03/2026

| Changes to the law on dogs & livestock. 🚨

From today, new rules and tougher penalties are in force to better protect farm animals and support rural communities.

It is now an offence if a dog:

• Worries or attacks livestock
• Chases, stalks, or frightens livestock
• Causes stress, injury, death, miscarriage

A dog does NOT need to bite or make physical contact for an offence to be committed.

These protections apply on farmland and on public paths or roads where livestock are present.

Under the updated law, police now have powers to:
• Seize dogs involved in livestock worrying
• Enter premises with a warrant
• Obtain DNA and other evidence
• Recover costs from offenders
• Issue unlimited fines through the courts

As a dog owner, you need to:
• Keep your dog under effective control - we recommend a short lead near livestock.
• If cattle start chasing you, the safest action is to let go of the lead. Dogs can usually run much faster than cattle and escape.

Please share this post and help your dog, and other animals.

More advice here 👉 https://bit.ly/4cgJtUk

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year 🎄

22/12/2025

Today the UK Government has released its animal welfare strategy, which could transform the lives of millions of animals on farms, in homes and in the wild in England.

These measures could spell an end to cages in farming, lead to better welfare for pigs at slaughter, better breeding of cats and dogs, and help end the suffering of wildlife in snares and trail hunting.

We’ve been campaigning on all of these issues - many for a long time - so our dedicated supporters have played a vital role in getting the UK Government to take these issues seriously. Thank you to everyone who signs petitions, writes to their MPs, and spreads the word, giving animals a voice 👏

Read about the plans in more detail: https://bit.ly/44IdHLb

02/08/2025

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you who came to join us at Langore last Sunday and helping us raise £500 for Lakeland Trailhound Welfare. I hope you had as good a time as we did. 😁

I also want to thank Glebe Veterinary Surgery for providing the wonderful rosettes, all our many helpers on the day and especially Sue for judging – I have to say I would not have wanted her job!! You all deserved to win but Rocky was the start of the show.🌟

26/07/2025

I look forward to seeing some of you tomorrow at Langore dog show and village fete. Not only are there cream teas for you but Emily from Purrfect Pup & Co will be bringing along some tasty treats for your dogs too

20/06/2025

Come and join us for a fun afternoon at Langore. All proceeds from the dog show will help to find new homes for trailhounds across the country. On behalf of Lakeland Trailhound Welfare (and myself), I would like to thank Glebe Veterinary Surgery for providing us with the most fantastic rosettes 😁