On Cloud K9 - Dog Training & Pet Services

06/08/2026

The interactive toy is doing well. We’ve called it wiggly.

04/08/2026

Osian has recently become acquainted with football games and she loves them 🙄.

There was a bit of a game going on and she really wanted to join in.

I took it as an opportunity to practice impulse control. The treats were really good treats, but the game of football was higher value.

When I released her to the treats I think she also thought I was releasing her to the game, but she came back when I called.

Impulse control and disengagement are great skills to teach your dog.

23/07/2026

Where’s Amanda Hearn?? 🤔

You’ll need to view Afan Adventure Dog’s latest post for context 😁

21/07/2026

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Barkour!

18/07/2026

Intro to barkour 😍

🚨🚨 1 SPACE LEFT! 🚨🚨

Our next Introduction to Barkour (Dog Parkour) is coming up. 😁🐾

2nd August

But why get involved?? 🤔

Barkour - Dog Parkour is a fantastic activity for you and your dog to learn together.

🐾 It doesn't need specialist equipment.

🐾 It can be practiced indoors, outdoors, in your garden or whilst out on a walk.

🐾 It helps to improve the bond between you.

🐾 Improves focus

🐾 Increases proprioception

🐾 Can be used to help build core strength & stability.

🐾 Suitable for nervous or reactive dogs

🐾 & ITS FUN!!! :-)

Once you have completed an introduction you can then choose to join our Barkour Club to build your skills. 😍

& Work towards Dog Parkour UK awards. 💪🏼😍

Barkour Club is at least once a month on a Sunday

🐾 £15 per session

🐾 45 mins

🐾 Held in our private training facility 😉

17/07/2026

Barkour!

17/07/2026

More fun with the new toy, this time on a different setting 🥰

16/07/2026

Oshi got her Super Sniffers award, which involves finding mispers in weird places,
with Afan Adventure Dog on Tuesday.

15/07/2026

Osian has a new toy 😍

08/07/2026

❤️ Oxytocin: The Bonding Chemical

Oxytocin is sometimes called the love hormone.

It’s associated with:

❤️ Trust
❤️ Bonding
❤️ Social connection

Humans release oxytocin when spending time with loved ones.

Dogs do too.

One way oxytocin can be released is through stroking.

But there’s an important caveat.

The interaction needs to be:

✔ Consensual
✔ Enjoyed by the dog

Not all dogs enjoy being stroked all the time.

Some love it.

Some tolerate it.

Some would rather interact in other ways.

The magic happens when the dog actively chooses and enjoys the interaction.

Every positive interaction helps strengthen your relationship.

Every game.

Every training session.

Every moment of connection.

That’s one reason I believe relationship-building is such an important part of training.

We’re not just changing behaviour.

We’re changing how our dogs feel.