On Cloud K9 - Dog Training & Pet Services

04/05/2025

Oshi's on a roll with her mantrailing 🥰.

Level 1 Gold Urban last weekend and Level 1 Silver Rural yesterday 💪.

Thanks Afan Adventure Dog 😍.

27/04/2025

Oshi’s had a busy weekend. She got her gold urban level 1 mantrailing certificate yesterday and her barkour level 1 built today.

She’s an adolescent and she’s been told by everyone for all of her life that she’s lovely. And she is, but she’s now also a diva! She mugs anyone that shows even the slightest interest in her.

So today we had a walk around town with her “ignore me” jacket and now we’re in Clyne Gardens doing a bit of boundary work.

26/04/2025

Oshi got her Level 1 Gold Urban certificate today with Afan Adventure Dog.

She’s been trailing since she was 11 weeks old. Yesterday she was 9 months old.

It’s a great sport to do with your dog 🥰

19/04/2025

Mucky Pup Photography took photos of Oshi when she was 4 months old.

Don’t delay the photos of your pup. Puppiness is so fleeting 🥰.

I chose to have the photos taken on a white background as I’m hoping to move house and then chose photos that match the decor.
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I know I'm biased (because I think I will be a crazy collie person for the rest of my life) but collies really are such gorgeous dogs. Osian here was such a soulful little pup when I first met her at the studio. She's a lot bigger than this now though - we had cwtches at Afan Adventure Dog's Wagstival last weekend.

I'm getting into the puppy mood (not that that's hard to do) because tomorrow, weather permitting, I'm meeting and photographing eight border collie puppies - it's going to be hard to walk away from them at the end, I think! Wish me luck 😍🥰

09/04/2025

🚨 Heading to Europe with your dog this summer? Don’t skip this information.

Ticks aren’t just gross — in parts of Europe, they’re a serious health risk. And I learned that the hard way when my own dog, Holly, was diagnosed with Lyme disease.

Back in 2006, I moved to Stamford, Connecticut, with my 9-year-old border collie. Holly was on monthly tick prevention, and I thought we were covered. At the time, I’d read the Lyme disease vaccination for dogs wasn’t particularly effective, so she didn’t have it.

But Holly had a thick coat, and ticks weren't that easy to find. I later learned I hadn’t been removing them properly, either - I was pulling them out with a tweezer rather than twisting with a tick remover. Despite the monthly tick prevention, Holly contracted Lyme disease.

It was a tough lesson — and one that’s stuck with me ever since.

➡️ My US vet later told me that the combination of tick prevention and vaccination offers much better protection than either alone — especially in high-risk areas.

🧳 Travelling to Europe with your dog? Here’s what to know:

Lyme disease is far more common in parts of France, Germany, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland than here in the UK, so it’s worth asking your vet about the Lyme disease vaccine.

But here’s the part many owners don’t realise:
❗ Not all parasite treatments protect against all parasites.
Some only do fleas. Some only do ticks. Some don’t repel at all — they kill after the bite.

Do you know what your dog’s actually protected against?

🐶 Symptoms of Lyme Disease in Dogs:
• Limping (sometimes shifting between legs)
• Joint pain or stiffness
• Low energy
• Loss of appetite
• Fever
• Swollen lymph nodes

Symptoms can take weeks to appear — and often look like your dog's “just a bit off.” That’s why prevention is key.

Before you pack the passports and poo bags, take 10 minutes to:
✅ Check what your dog’s current parasite prevention actually covers
✅ Ask your vet about the Lyme disease vaccine
✅ Learn how to do a proper tick check and removal
✅ Know the early signs of Lyme disease, just in case

I wish I’d known all this before Holly got sick. If sharing her story helps just one dog stay safe this summer — it’s worth it 💛

29/03/2025

Oshi got her level 1 bronze rural mantrailing certificate today with Afan Adventure Dog.

She absolutely loves it!

She’s even introduced her fur-cousin Tess to mantrailing. Tess is a wocker, so she loves it!

24/03/2025

Oshi got her Level 1 Silver in mantrailing the other week 🥰. Thanks Afan Adventure Dog 🥰.

Oshi absolutely *loves* mantrailing. She’s been doing it since she was 11 weeks old. Mantrailing is suitable for all ages and abilities - both human and dog 😁.

09/03/2025

Oshi’s becoming an adolescent 😁

Oshi struggled with barkour club today. There were loads of her fans there. Of course, if would be rude to not to acknowledge everyone with a punch in the guts!

Cheri, as always, just accepts the dogs’ “foibles “ and rearranges the spaces.

04/03/2025

This “poor” puppy has a really cwtchy crate to sleep in, 2 vet beds, 2 dog beds and 2 really comfy sofas to lie on!

My dogs have always been allowed on the sofas and they sleep on (and even in) on bed.

What are your thoughts on dogs on the furniture?

04/03/2025

I did a puppy one-to-one with a family of a gorgeous 12 week old Cavapoo 🥰 this afternoon.

This was the view on my way home 😍.

01/03/2025