New Forest K9 Services

28/04/2026

Hope you and your dogs are all well. Padlock on the paddock has been changed. So check your emails an hour before your session, I will be changing it more regularly so check your emails please 🐾🐾🐾

08/03/2026

Got to take out these guys today, so good to see them and the welcome I always get ❤️🐾🥰

03/03/2026

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This lovely lady is available for dog walking and pop in visits, highly recommend 🐾

Mel's Pet Services is a friendly, family run business based in Breamore.
We Offer a full range of services including dog walking and pet home visits.

27/02/2026

A big thank you to you all for your support over the last 8 years. It’s been an absolute pleasure training with you and your dogs. I’ll still be doing the odd 121’s at weekends and evenings. The field will be running as usual. Much love ❤️🐾❤️🐾

06/01/2026

Olive is 2 today. This little spaniel has provided so much love. Testing at times but love her to bits.

29/12/2025

What are your current training issues with your dog?

🐾 Recall
🐾 Loose lead walking/heel work
🐾 Engagement
🐾 Steadiness/Self Control
🐾 General obedience

I currently have a few remaining 121 sessions in January. Please get in contact if I can help.

Training can take place at my enclosed training field or we can go out and about or if issues at home I am happy to come to you.

www.newforestk9.co.uk

11/11/2025

Still this, but now an Olive instead of Dizzy.
I’ve just realised how along ago since I’ve last posted.
Get ready for some updates. I’ve got a few spaces left for December and I’ve also a very rare couple of spaces on some group walks. Please get in touch if I can help

07/10/2025

Tuesday, walk with my 3 girls and Inca, practicing some off lead heel work, as you can see Olive needs to be in front 😂🤦🏼‍♀️.
Next a session with Harley in the field
Then a quick rather lively ride out on Tracker, the new wheelie bins through the village were very scary 😱 🤣

06/10/2025

A few photos from the last few days, training walks, 121’s. I’ve a few slots available in October so please let in touch if I can help….recall, lead walking, general obedience, puppies, rescue dogs.

02/10/2025

I follow these dog trainers, also Claire Denyer is an expert on the The Ladies Working Dog Group. They all follow on my ethos of dog training

After reading some very well written posts by Chad Mackin I felt inspired to write something on the topic 

Our clients will hear us often say 'it depends', 'every dog is different', or 'there are many ways we could do this' 

But why? 

Over the last 20 plus years of studying dog training and behaviour, and more specifically the last 9.5 years of training dogs professionally, we have continued our studies, we have expanded our knowledge, evolved as trainers, and grown in ability, whilst remaining curious and open minded. 

Working with around 60 plus dogs a week between us, in 121s, group classes, and behaviour modification programmes, we get to learn from dogs every single day. 

That doesn’t mean we now think we 'know it all' 

We still invest heavily in time and money, learning from the best in the industry, from various dog sports and from all dog training 'camps' 

Many dog trainers push or promote a technique or a method. They try to draw in clients using buzz words, or emotional pressure. Some shouting that this is the 'ethical the way' to train. 

The truth is, there is not 'one way' to train a dog. The way to train a dog successfully must be right for the individual dog and handler combination. 

Training should bring about clarity for the dog, and a positive change for the dog and handler team. 

We truly believe that every dog trainer should be open to each individual needs of the handler and dog's needs. The abilty of the handler is also an important factor. 

We believe that every dog trainer and dog handler needs to know how to effectively reward the dog in front of them to get the very best out of the dog.

There are however times when you need to educate the dog. You will at some point need to correct, interupt, or modify inappropriate behaviours.

Correcting a dog should not mean being harsh, or abusive, not ever. 

What each dog values as a reward or wants to avoid as a negative consequence will hugely vary from dog to dog.  We work with the individual dog in front of us, we look at what will get the best result for each dog and owner.

There’s no magic wand, just training....

25/09/2025

Puppies 🐶

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