LK9 Services

LK9 Services LK9 Services offers dog walking, 1:2:1 dog training and Mantrailing in Pershore and surrounding areas.
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Booking info: https://lk9mantrailing.bookwhen.com
Qualified Mantrailing Instructor & Assessor (MTG), Tracking Dogs UK Instructor & Dog Trainer (IMDT)
Experienced dog walker & handler Owned and run by Lisa Looker, an experienced professional dog walker and handler, qualified dog trainer with IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers), and qualified Mantrailing instructor with Mantrailing Global.

Oh dear 🥴…When you put on a training vest that you haven’t worn for a couple of weeks and find the treat pocket is full ...
05/06/2026

Oh dear 🥴
…When you put on a training vest that you haven’t worn for a couple of weeks and find the treat pocket is full of maggots 🤢🤦‍♀️

The Tuesday Teatime Trailers had a real mix of British weather to contend with last night – pouring rain, rumbles of thu...
03/06/2026

The Tuesday Teatime Trailers had a real mix of British weather to contend with last night – pouring rain, rumbles of thunder, sunshine and wind! ☔⛈️☀️💨Oh, and lots of trees to get wrapped around too 🌳🌲😂

We may have got a little soggy, but the dogs worked brilliantly, and the waiting humans took refuge under cover with a cuppa and biscuits.

With all teams being experienced trailers, they opted for longer trails and the all-important opportunity to practise reading their dogs and making independent decisions. There was excellent support between handlers, some impressive decision-making from the dogs, plenty of banter, and lots of learning points along the way.

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🐾 What a fantastic mantrailing session at Droitwich Tunnels on Monday evening!The weather certainly kept us on our toes ...
02/06/2026

🐾 What a fantastic mantrailing session at Droitwich Tunnels on Monday evening!

The weather certainly kept us on our toes — warm and humid to start, followed by a proper downpour towards the end 🌧️.

Despite the conditions, all teams rose to the challenge and worked brilliantly 👏

The trails offered plenty of distractions, including busy roads, moving traffic, parked cars and walkers throughout the area. 🚗🚶

The tunnels added another layer of complexity, creating interesting scent movement and encouraging handlers to really trust their dogs’ indications.

It was great to watch the dogs problem-solve, work through the changing conditions and confidently follow their trail layers through such a varied environment. 🐕🔍

Rain or shine, your dogs continue to amaze us with what they can achieve! 🐾👏

Jens’ afternoon session at Cob House brought a bit of a change in conditions, with the temperature climbing and making t...
01/06/2026

Jens’ afternoon session at Cob House brought a bit of a change in conditions, with the temperature climbing and making things more challenging for both dogs and handlers! ☀️🐾

The site was busy with campers, walkers and even alpacas, providing plenty of distractions along the way. Despite that, all of the teams did a fantastic job staying focused and trusting their dogs.

We had some fun thinking outside the box with our scent articles. Instead of the usual items, the dogs were asked to work from jar lids, pine cones and even rocks! It was fascinating to watch them confidently identify the correct scent before committing to their trail.

It’s a great reminder that scent can be carried on almost anything, and that our dogs are often far more adaptable and capable than we give them credit for.

Well done to everyone for working so hard in the warmer weather and for trusting your dogs every step of the way. 👏🐶

Yesterday, Jen had a fantastic morning of trailing at Cob House with 5 teams taking on a variety of challenges! 🐾🐶 This ...
01/06/2026

Yesterday, Jen had a fantastic morning of trailing at Cob House with 5 teams taking on a variety of challenges! 🐾🐶 This venue is always a firm favourite with clients 🥰

The cooler temperatures and welcome breeze made for ideal working conditions 🍃, although the environment certainly kept everyone on their toes. With campers, walkers, and even alpacas 🦙 around, there were plenty of distractions and scent influences for the dogs to work through.

One of the highlights of the morning was our second trail challenge ⭐. The dogs were presented with a scent taken from a jar lid hidden amongst several other lids in a box. After identifying and matching the correct scent 👃, they then followed the trail layer’s route from the box location. It was brilliant to watch the dogs confidently make the discrimination and then commit to the trail 🎯.

A great session filled with learning, teamwork, and some impressive nose work from all the dogs 🐕👏. Well done everyone! 🎉🐾

Report from the afternoon session to follow….

The dog is not wrong.One of the hardest lessons in dog sports is accepting that sometimes the dog is telling us somethin...
31/05/2026

The dog is not wrong.

One of the hardest lessons in dog sports is accepting that sometimes the dog is telling us something we don’t want to hear.

Like many people, I love watching my dogs work. I enjoy training, competing, testing and seeing them succeed. I want them to do well, and I know what they’re capable of.

But if a dog isn’t performing the way we expect, it doesn’t automatically mean they’re just being stubborn, difficult, or “switching off”. There is always a reason.

🤔Maybe they don’t fully understand what we’re asking.
🤔Maybe the environment is too much for them.
🤔Maybe they’re tired.
🤔Maybe they’re struggling emotionally.
🤔Maybe they’re in pain.

My little Lyra loves to work. She’s driven, enthusiastic, and normally throws herself into everything she does. At the moment though, we’re investigating some health issues and don’t yet have all the answers.

Yesterday she worked beautifully in a scent work trial…Today was a completely different story☹️.

She completed two searches and found the odours, but boy, everything was hard work and far from enthusiastic. She wasn’t engaged, she didn’t want to sniff, and she just wasn’t herself. By the third search she simply sat down and looked at me.

Could I have pushed her? Probably.

I know she can do it. She proved that yesterday.

But for me, that’s not the point.

If I keep nagging, pushing, and insisting she works when she’s telling me she doesn’t want to, all I’m doing is teaching her that her communication doesn’t matter. Worse still, I risk damaging the enthusiasm and confidence she normally brings to her work.

So we stopped.

No qualifying score. No extra points or rosettes. No forcing the issue.

We went for a walk, came home, and will spend the afternoon relaxing.

Was I disappointed? Absolutely!
But my responsibility isn’t to collect rosettes or titles. My responsibility is to listen to the dog in front of me.

You know your own dog better than anyone else. If they’re telling you they can’t do something, or don’t want to do something, it’s worth asking why.

The dog is not wrong.

Our job is to listen, however hard that may be.

And some cracking photos from Kim too…
29/05/2026

And some cracking photos from Kim too…

Something a bit different for a few of our LK9’ers tonight- Doggy Paddleboarding. Huge thanks to Kim & Alex of River Ac...
29/05/2026

Something a bit different for a few of our LK9’ers tonight- Doggy Paddleboarding.

Huge thanks to Kim & Alex of River Activities for accommodating us. The big stable boards make it sooo much easier to balance when the dogs are moving about!
Only 2 dogs got wet and no humans entered the water 💪🏻 I was impressed how many of you stood up too🙌🏼
Great fun and I can’t wait for next months session 🤩

Hot weather walks this week 🌞🥵✔️Early starts ✔️Shorter walks✔️More on lead time ✔️Woodland and water
28/05/2026

Hot weather walks this week 🌞🥵
✔️Early starts
✔️Shorter walks
✔️More on lead time
✔️Woodland and water

🐾 WHAT’S WORTH A WOOF? 🐾Keeping dogs safe in the heat ☀️🥵🌞There are several things you can do both at home and when park...
25/05/2026

🐾 WHAT’S WORTH A WOOF? 🐾

Keeping dogs safe in the heat ☀️🥵🌞

There are several things you can do both at home and when parked in your vehicle to help reduce the risk of heat stress or heatstroke:

🌳 Shade
🪭 Fans
🏊 Paddling pool
💧 Fresh water
😴 Rest — does your dog really need to be out on a walk?
🚫 Avoiding peak heat
⛺️ Aluminet, windscreen shades and fans for your parked vehicle

But also, consider cooling coats. They can be a great way to help prevent overheating.

They work by holding water in a lightweight fabric. As the water slowly evaporates, it helps remove heat from the dog’s body.

💧 Useful for:
• Walks in warm weather
• Outdoor training sessions
• Dogs with thick coats
• Dogs who struggle more in the heat

✔ Lightweight and comfortable
✔ Can be worn with harnesses
✔ Available in lots of fun designs

BUT… remember cooling coats are there to HELP REDUCE the risk of overheating — they are NOT a way to cool down an already overheated dog.

If a dog is already overheating, move them somewhere cool, pour cool water over them or immerse them in cool water, and transport to your vet.

Check out our friends at SweetPea's Doggy Deli for their range of cooling coats 😄

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Elmley Castle
Pershore

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8am - 6pm

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