Grace's Dog Services

Dogs have always been a passion of mine, I grew up with rescue dogs and really became passionate when I started volunteering with a small charity in Lancashire 7 years ago. With them, I was involved in walking, home checks, transports and vet visits, assessments, fostering and adoptions. My family adopted a dog from them who was unfortunately attacked by another dog and became fear aggressive whic

h is where my passion for training reactive dogs began. I started training with Dawn Heaton from Preston Tricks dogs 6 years ago, starting with basic training and leading in to tricks, scent, recall, heelwork and branching out in to the science behind training. Courses that I have attended include;

First Aid and Emergency Care

The Science of Learning with Nando Brown
The Open Paw with Kelly Dunbar
Canine Zoopharmacognosy with Isla Fishburn
Play workshop with Craig Oglivie
30 Days of Canine Science with School of Canine Science

WSDA 6 Week Scent Course
Trickstravaganza
Tellington T Touch
The Real Dog Yoga
Rapid Recall
Loose Lead Walking

Anxious Dogs (with Nicky Crowe)
Sexier than a Squirrel with Absolute Dogs

I am also studying both veterinary medicine with The Royal Veterinary college and The Behaviour Bible with the School of Canine Science, both due to be completed in 2024. I am keen to continue learning and only use evidence based, kind training methods with all dogs in my care. My experience also extends to reactive dogs; whether that be people, bikes, cars or other dogs and I am confident in handling dogs with issues. My own dog is an example of my passion for training. I adopted him from Wood Green, The Animal's Charity in September 2020 and he was reactive to dogs, had an inability to settle, very mouthy and humpy... generally had no manners. He has since achieved;

- Kennel Club Good Citizen Award, Bronze
- DMWYD Trick Titles, Novice, Intermediate and Expert
- PTD White and Yellow Trick Bandana
- PTD Trick of the Month (moneybox)
- Second place for indication in an online scent competition
- 3 Canicross Medals, 10km, 21.1km and "A marathon in a week"
- National 3 Peaks in less than 24 hours
- Yorkshire 3 Peaks in 8hr46minutes

He also does disc work and has started heelwork (for either obedience or bite sports) and agility. Look forward to hearing from you!