The Puppy Master

The Puppy Master Experienced Dog Trainer & Behaviour Specialist | 23+ Years | IMDT DTC UKSD MG Qualified | Scent Detection Obsessed | Positive Reinforcement Only!

Helping dogs & owners build skills, confidence & teamwork through fun, science-based training.

Lovely Archie the Cairn came for a visit today to learn Recall. He’s such a lovely boy 🐶
27/08/2025

Lovely Archie the Cairn came for a visit today to learn Recall. He’s such a lovely boy 🐶

We’re proud to be award-winning, highly recommended, and trusted by hundreds of local dog owners across West Yorkshire a...
26/08/2025

We’re proud to be award-winning, highly recommended, and trusted by hundreds of local dog owners across West Yorkshire and beyond!

With over 24 years of experience, our qualified and accredited instructors offer an incredible range of fun, effective and ethical training options, whether you’re raising a puppy, tackling behaviour struggles, or ready to unleash your dog’s full scenting potential.

✨ Here’s what we’ve got coming up:

🔸 Puppy & IMDT Grade Classes – start your pup off right with our structured and supportive training groups
🔸 Adolescent & Beyond Classes – ideal for teenage dogs who need help focusing!
🔸 Scent Detection Courses – UK Sniffer Dogs Bronze, Silver & Gold levels
🔸 Mantrailing Workshops & Progression – turn your dog into a real-life tracker!

📍 Based in and around Pontefract, Castleford & West Yorkshire
🏆 Fully accredited by UK Sniffer Dogs, IMDT, and more
🐕‍🦺 Positive, reward-based methods only
💬 Friendly, down-to-earth, and part of your journey the whole way!

🦴 Need one-to-one help?
Whether you’re struggling with recall, reactivity, or general behaviour problems — we got you covered. We offer personalised 1:1 training that gets to the root of the issue and gives you practical tools that actually work in real life. No judgement, no overwhelm, just support that fits you and your dog and laughs along the way.

🌳 Need a dog park too?
You’re in luck! I also run Parkfield Dog Park in North Featherstone — a secure, 2-acre private field perfect for off-lead runs, training, and reactive dogs.
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🖤 Whether you’re after life skills, dog sports, or building a better bond, we’ve got a class for you.

📲 Message us now to find out more or book your place!
👉 Instagram: & https://www.instagram.com/thepuppymasteruk/
👉 WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447833231020
👉 Book the dog park direct: https://puppymaster.setmore.com

🌟 Come and see why our classes are loved by so many!

Plot twist: the “victim” was actually the final boss 🐾👊Saturday we were walking down a little country lane, minding our ...
26/08/2025

Plot twist: the “victim” was actually the final boss 🐾👊

Saturday we were walking down a little country lane, minding our own business, when out of nowhere a huge black German Wirehaired Pointer came flying down a driveway, teeth bared, zero hesitation. Straight at us.

It went to launch, but Lily was having none of it. She’s no stranger to battles, she stood her ground while poor Lady just screamed, desperate to get out of the way.

By sheer luck I had Lily’s favourite branch stick in my hand and managed to smack the dog in the face. It bolted back down the drive, and I screamed for the owner.

Her response? “I don’t think so…” 😂
Oh yes, because clearly I just wander the countryside making up random dog-attack stories for fun while whacking stranger’s dogs with sticks.

Finally she muttered, “Oh, I forgot to shut the gate, sorry.” 🙄

Lily takes no nonsense from any dog and honestly, that probably saved us all from being bitten. Lesson learnt: always carry a stick for Lily… it’s surprisingly handy. 💪🐶🌿

WRONG DOG PAL 🥊

Our lovely stage 2 group passing their assessments today! It’s been lovely to watch each of them gain so much from stage...
23/08/2025

Our lovely stage 2 group passing their assessments today! It’s been lovely to watch each of them gain so much from stage 1 to where they are now 🐶😄

Teaching calm 🧘‍♀️🐾Sometimes dogs need help learning how to just be. Especially when they’re recovering from injury, tea...
20/08/2025

Teaching calm 🧘‍♀️🐾
Sometimes dogs need help learning how to just be. Especially when they’re recovering from injury, teaching them to settle is just as important as exercise. Little moments like this go a long way.

A loose lead walking session for this one today. Prince smashed it 🙂🐶
20/08/2025

A loose lead walking session for this one today. Prince smashed it 🙂🐶

13/08/2025

It's set to be a hot one today ☀

Temperatures of 30 degrees celsius outside can cause a car’s interior to soar above 55 degrees.

Even for short stops, don't leave your dog in the car.

If you see a dog in distress in a hot car, dial 999 immediately 📞

Find out more about the symptoms of heatstroke in dogs on the RSPCA website: https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/health/heatstroke

09/08/2025

The gorgeous Freddie at only 5months old smashing his training this morning doing sendaway to mat! 🐶

Newest Wednesday evening class. 🐶
30/07/2025

Newest Wednesday evening class. 🐶

This week we sadly said goodbye to all the puppies! They’ve got such amazing families who’ve visited weekly to allow the...
20/07/2025

This week we sadly said goodbye to all the puppies! They’ve got such amazing families who’ve visited weekly to allow them time to bond and familiarise themselves with their smell.
Such a fab but also turmoiled time I’ve had this year with them! 🐾

What a fantastic new group of puppies! Looking forward to working with this gorgeous lot!
19/07/2025

What a fantastic new group of puppies! Looking forward to working with this gorgeous lot!

Address

Parkfield Lane, North Featherstone
Pontefract
WF76BD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

+447833231020

Website

https://linktr.ee/snifferdogs

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A little bit about me...

Throughout my childhood, I had a passion for animals. I would regularly come home with a new ‘pet’ and really put my parents patience to the test! I had goldfish, two budgies, guineapigs, I brought home kittens (which I had to return) and we had an older West Highland White called Sheba whom never moved from her bed!

Once Sheba passed and a few years went past, I begged my parents for a puppy. I had trained my Budgies now I was ready for the next level haha. For my 11th birthday, I finally got my dream and we went to pick out a new Puppy - a King Charles Spaniel whom I named Sam. He was my absolute world and my best friend. I was eventually allowed to walk him by myself and then started to learn how to train him to do little tricks. This is where my first love of Dog Training began. Back in the 90’s we didn’t have the internet, we had books and tv shows so gathering information as a teen wasn’t so easy. I thought I wanted to be a Vet until I quickly realised seeing animals in pain or bleeding was something I was unable to cope with, it also wasn’t very popular or well paid to be a Dog trainer either.

After school, I moved up to Yorkshire and my parents kept Sam with them. Work and education got in the way but I still visited and he lived until 8 years old. I was devastated when he passed, I think that was my first real heart break.

I had by now at 19 met my future husband and we had a little house, I was pregnant with our daughter Alicia but I couldn’t live without a Dog so we both decided on getting a Rottweiler - bold move!!