Canine Capabilities

Canine Capabilities Dog Training and Behaviour Consulting Kirsty Wilson is qualified with a BSc hons in Animal Behaviour and Training.
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Canine Capabilities offers quality dog training, behavioural consultations, group classes and dog walking services to Ackworth and the surrounding areas. The degree allows indepth knowledge and understanding of animal behaviour and accurate behavioural diagnosis. She has 10+ years of exceptional experience training a variety of animals, specialising in obedience training and behavioural issues.

Hattie & Cooper sent in their New Year picture 📸 🎉🐾Let's see your Puppers in the New Year 💖🗓🐾
04/01/2026

Hattie & Cooper sent in their New Year picture 📸 🎉🐾

Let's see your Puppers in the New Year 💖🗓🐾

✨ New Year. New Understanding. Real Change. ✨Start this year with clarity, confidence, and compassion for both you and y...
03/01/2026

✨ New Year. New Understanding. Real Change. ✨

Start this year with clarity, confidence, and compassion for both you and your dog 🐾

At Canine Capabilities, our exceptional behaviour modification programmes are designed to create lasting change — not quick fixes. We support guardians every step of the way, ensuring you’re never left guessing, overwhelmed, or alone in the process.

💚 What makes Canine Capabilities different?

✅️ Evidence-based, ethical behaviour modification 🎓🐾
✅️ Tailored support for both dogs and their guardians 🫂🐾
✅️ A welfare-first, judgement-free approach 🩺🐾
✅️ Practical tools you can use in real life 🥾🐾

Led by Kirsty Addy, Qualified Animal Behaviourist, with extensive industry experience and a genuine commitment to understanding the emotional needs of dogs and the people who love them. 👩‍🎓💖✨️

Kirsty’s work is rooted in empathy, science, and respect — because behaviour change should feel supportive, not stressful.

📅 Make this the year you stop struggling and start understanding.

Whether you’re facing reactivity, anxiety, fear, or complex behaviour challenges, help is here.

👉 Transform your life. Support your dog. Feel confident again.

📩 Message Canine Capabilities to start your New Year journey today. 🐕✨

🎉 Happy New Year from Canine Capabilities! 🐾Thank you to all our wonderful clients, dogs, & supporters for being part of...
31/12/2025

🎉 Happy New Year from Canine Capabilities! 🐾

Thank you to all our wonderful clients, dogs, & supporters for being part of our journey this year. 💖🏆✨️

We’re so grateful for the trust you place in us and can’t wait to continue supporting you & your dogs in 2026. 🫂🐕✨️

Here’s to another year of happy dogs, confident guardians, and positive progress 🐶✨

30/12/2025

🩺 Medical vs Behaviour – Why the Body Matters as Much as the Brain 🧠🐾

Behaviour doesn’t exist in isolation. Pain, discomfort and underlying medical conditions can fundamentally change how a dog feels, copes and responds to the world around them.

Meet Fergus, a Labrador x Spaniel rescue 💛
From the outside, Fergus showed behaviours often labelled as “anxious” or “reactive” – heightened reactions, struggling to cope with everyday handling and environmental pressure. Importantly, there were no obvious, clear signs of pain.

Once Fergus was fully examined by the vets, a very different picture emerged:
• Left hip dysplasia
• Lumbosacral disease
• Suspected previous tail fractures

Despite the absence of obvious pain signals, Fergus was living with chronic discomfort. This discomfort fed directly into his emotional state – increased anxiety, reduced resilience, and difficulty coping with everyday demands and interactions.

This is why behaviour modification cannot be about training alone.

Yes, learning new coping skills and communication strategies is important.
But if we don’t address the underlying medical drivers, we risk asking dogs to cope in bodies that are hurting.

True behaviour support means:
✅️ Identifying and addressing medical contributors
✅️ Adjusting expectations and environments
✅️ Working collaboratively with vets
✅️ Building a plan that supports both physical and emotional wellbeing
The result? 🌱

Fergus is now thriving – enjoying life with his wonderful guardian Anna, feeling safer, more comfortable, and far better able to engage with the world around him.

This photo and video show what’s possible when we treat the whole dog, not just the behaviour.

A huge shout out to Retriever X Rescue for putting so much love, time, patience and money into each and every case.

At Canine Capabilities, behaviour is never viewed in isolation – because compassion, science and welfare always come first 💚🐶

30/12/2025

🩺 Medical vs Behaviour – Why the Body Matters as Much as the Brain 🧠🐾

Behaviour doesn’t exist in isolation. Pain, discomfort and underlying medical conditions can fundamentally change how a dog feels, copes and responds to the world around them.

Meet Fergus, a Labrador x Spaniel rescue 💛
From the outside, Fergus showed behaviours often labelled as “anxious” or “reactive” – heightened reactions, struggling to cope with everyday handling and environmental pressure. Importantly, there were no obvious, clear signs of pain.

Once Fergus was fully examined by the vets, a very different picture emerged:
• Left hip dysplasia
• Lumbosacral disease
• Suspected previous tail fractures

Despite the absence of obvious pain signals, Fergus was living with chronic discomfort. This discomfort fed directly into his emotional state – increased anxiety, reduced resilience, and difficulty coping with everyday demands and interactions.

This is why behaviour modification cannot be about training alone.

Yes, learning new coping skills and communication strategies is important.
But if we don’t address the underlying medical drivers, we risk asking dogs to cope in bodies that are hurting.

True behaviour support means:
✅️ Identifying and addressing medical contributors
✅️ Adjusting expectations and environments
✅️ Working collaboratively with vets
✅️ Building a plan that supports both physical and emotional wellbeing
The result? 🌱

Fergus is now thriving – enjoying life with his wonderful guardian Anna, feeling safer, more comfortable, and far better able to engage with the world around him.

This photo and video show what’s possible when we treat the whole dog, not just the behaviour.

A huge shout out to Black Retriever X Rescue for putting so much love, time, patience and money into each and every case.

At Canine Capabilities, behaviour is never viewed in isolation – because compassion, science and welfare always come first 💚🐶

🐾 A New Chapter for Diesel 🐾Earlier this month, we received the very sad news that our much-loved client, Lorraine, had ...
30/12/2025

🐾 A New Chapter for Diesel 🐾

Earlier this month, we received the very sad news that our much-loved client, Lorraine, had passed away. Diesel, her loyal companion was Lorraine's world and she always wanted only the best for him 💛

We are incredibly grateful that Diesel is now in a loving home with our wonderful volunteer walker, Courtney. He remains part of the Canine Capabilities family and is enjoying life to the fullest — playing with his friends and living a life full of fun and love 🐶✨

Thank you to everyone for their kindness and support. Our love and best wishes are with Lorraine's family and friends 🫂💖

🥊🎄 BOXING DAY SALE – BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT THAT CHANGES LIVES 🎄🥊Because behaviour isn’t about “fixing” dogs — it’s about und...
26/12/2025

🥊🎄 BOXING DAY SALE – BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT THAT CHANGES LIVES 🎄🥊

Because behaviour isn’t about “fixing” dogs — it’s about understanding them.

For a limited time, Canine Capabilities is offering Boxing Day savings on our Behaviour Modification Programmes, designed and delivered by a qualified behaviourist to support both dogs and their guardians.

💛 What our Behaviour Modification Programmes support:

🐾 Reactivity (dogs, people, environments)
🐾 Fear, anxiety & confidence building
🐾 Struggles with visitors in the home
🐾 Frustration-based behaviours
🐾 Improving emotional regulation & coping skills

🎁 BOXING DAY OFFERS (Limited Time)

🥈 Silver Behaviour Package
Was £750 → £500

🥇 Gold Behaviour Package
Was £1000 → £750

🏆 Platinum Behaviour Package
Was £1500 → £1000

✨ All programmes include:
✅️ In-depth behavioural assessment
✅️ Individualised behaviour plan
✅️ Guardian education & coaching
✅️ Practical, realistic homework
✅️ Ongoing professional support

⏰ Important info:

• Boxing Day sale runs for a limited time only - 26th-31st of December 2025.
• Spaces are limited to ensure ethical, high-quality support
• Ideal for guardians ready to invest in long-term change

📩 Message us “BOXING DAY” to secure your space

📍 Behaviour support grounded in science, compassion and real life

Kirsty Addy
Qualified Behaviourist
Canine Capabilities

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤️ From our family to yours 💖🐾
25/12/2025

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤️

From our family to yours 💖🐾

MEET MINNIE 🐱🐾 🐾 Introducing Cats & Dogs in the Home 🐾 Bringing a dog and a cat together under one roof isn’t about “let...
23/12/2025

MEET MINNIE 🐱🐾

🐾 Introducing Cats & Dogs in the Home 🐾

Bringing a dog and a cat together under one roof isn’t about “letting them sort it out” — it’s about planning, management, and understanding behaviour.

Successful introductions are built on:
✅️ Safety first – physical separation, escape routes for cats, and controlled setups
✅️ Choice & control – allowing both animals to move away and opt out
✅️ Positive associations – calm exposure paired with good things
✅️ Reading body language – stress, fear, arousal, and curiosity all look different
✅️ Going at the slowest learner’s pace – rushing creates setbacks

When introductions are done well, we reduce:
❌ Chasing
❌ Fear responses
❌ Suppression and shutdown
❌ Long-term tension in the home

At Canine Capabilities, we help guardians create calm, safe, and realistic plans that work for both species 🐶🐱

📩 Get in touch if you’d like guidance tailored to your home.

Please share Fergus story & if youre able to this Christmas donate 🎁🐾Working with rescue dogs is never easy, it takes al...
21/12/2025

Please share Fergus story & if youre able to this Christmas donate 🎁🐾

Working with rescue dogs is never easy, it takes alot of time, work and patience 💝🐾

I am so lucky to be working with this fantastic rescue Black Retriever X Rescue 🐾

They dont just churn out dogs, they put all the resources in place to ensure the best life possible for the dogs under their care 🏆🐾

If youre thinking about giving this Christmas please consider this wonderful ethical rescue 💖 🐾

I look forward to continuing my work with Fergus, but he needs your help to get to the route of his health and behaviour 🙏 🐕🐾

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+447708666004

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