Halcyon Hounds

09/09/2025

Our September Puppy and Foundation classes, held on Sunday afternoons in Severn Beach village hall are fully booked, but the November classes are now available to book online.

https://www.halcyonhounds.co.uk/service-page/puppy-skills-training-class-sundays-11?referral=service_list_widget

https://www.halcyonhounds.co.uk/service-page/foundation-skills-class-sundays-12?referral=service_list_widget

Thank you 🐾🐾

08/09/2025

We use The Dog Field at Pilning nearly every day and it is a really great space.

Me and my dogs love it here, but it’s particularly special for Blue who gets to run and run!! ❤️

If you are interested in hiring the field please contact Celia at [email protected]

07/09/2025

Kathy and Freddie, who attend our hoopers classes, are nominated for this fabulous award.

Very well deserved and we hope you win (although we know you are winners anyway) ❤️❤️

Exciting and wonderful news…I feel humbled and honoured to announce that Freddie my wonderful and very special Pets as Therapy (PAT) dog is a finalist for the BBC make a difference 2025 awards (the animal award) for the work we have been doing for many years at New Siblands School in Thornbury, where Freddie offers support and comfort to students with special needs. Freddie is one of 4 finalists, from hundreds nominated in this category.

The final is on Friday 26th September at the Harbourside Hotel in Bristol, for a posh frock dinner….. Freddie will be wearing his PAT bandanna with pride!

Joining us is my husband Simon and two amazing teachers Angela Windsor and Margaretta Stear from New Siblands school. Our story can be heard on BBC radio Bristol on Monday 15th September at 3pm, or BBC Sounds at anytime. Watch this space for the result on Friday 26th.

06/09/2025

Most of my phone storage is taken up with photos of Panda sleeping.

She is so blooming cute and cuddly 🥰🥰

04/09/2025

Lots of you will know Sue and Rafferty from Training Club and Hoopers.

I am so proud of them both. Look what they have achieved!!

Sue is a fabulous trainer and Rafferty is still a young chap and has so many brilliant skills.

They have been placed first in an online Rally competition.

These are Sue’s words -

Totally thrilled! Mr Rafferty gains first place in Rally Online, category Newcomers with a massive score of 213 out of 215. So proud of you lovely boy. (Made my day to view the clip and see Raff’s tail wag all the way round). Many thanks to Sally Sanford and all those at Rally Online.

Very well done to Sue and Rafferty ❤️❤️

04/09/2025

Newt is now just over two years old and he is much more settled in the home.

Not so long ago he was an over tired, herdy mess on an evening and on a morning did not want to get in the van.

We managed evenings by ensuring he received appropriate mental and physical exercise during the day, and was then on lead or given his own space on an evening to relax and rest.

Mornings are a longer story but I had help from other trainers, changed the morning routine and listened to how Newt was feeling.

Fast forward a few months and the improvement is huge.

Keep on going with those teenagers and don’t be afraid to ask for help when needed.

02/09/2025

Congratulations to Zivi and Stitch who completed their puppy course today and were fabulous.

We covered self control, play, scent work, shaping, lead walking, recalls, worked inside, outside and went for a walk in the park.

Zivi and Stitch were also great role models for the two tiny shih tzu pups Dasher and Dinky who joined us for our last session.

Dasher and Dinky are being fostered by my friend Julie and the aim today was for them to have a lovely, confidence boosting session.

There were lots of things for them to explore, inside and outside spaces, dogs to see and people to meet.

Thank you to Caroline and Sadie for coming to help.

If you are interested in adopting Dasher or Dinky please contact Woodside Animal Centre. Leicester RSPCA.

They are super pups who will make great family members.

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01/09/2025

Congratulations to Jenny and Dottie who passed their Bronze Good Hoopers award.

Very well done 🌟

01/09/2025

We had a great time at The Doggie Den’s first BK9 show on Saturday.

We loved the courses and Ziggy got two clears, including a first place, and won 70 points to start our BK9 tally.

Thank you to Cath, the judges, helpers and everyone competing, who all made it a fabulous day.

01/09/2025

We are running a Hoopers Taster Workshop on Wednesday 3rd September, 9.15am at The Dog Field at Pilning.

We will discuss the sport of hoopers, cover lots of exercises and introduce the equipment.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those who have done some hoopers before.

Dogs must be happy to work for food or toys and be comfortable in the presence of dogs and people.

More details can be found here here -

Hoopers involves the dog and handler negotiating a course of hoops, barrels, tunnels, chutes, gates and a mat. During this workshop we discuss the sport, work on a series of flatwork exercises and start to introduce the equipment. This workshop is suitable for dogs who are happy to work for food and...