The Dog Nose

10/10/2025

My annual reminder that if you haven’t booked your enclosed dog fields yet for the Christmas period, now is the time! Very few appointments left on our favourite ones for the main days ❄️

09/10/2025

Last few Explorer spaces for Cowage Farm as from 10th Nov we will be at the new Lyneham location. https://thedognose.as.me/?appointmentType=26294921

05/10/2025

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03/10/2025

27/09/2025

October Scentwork Explorers dates now up

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27/09/2025

Aww, I miss those days ❤️

26/09/2025

An unexpected change to the a program gave me chance to listen to one of the most impactful talks I’ve seen in the last few years. ‘Giving a good life with a good death’ by Helen St Pierre. Very close to home with two elderly dogs passing in the last few years and Poppet’s present health concerns. As a culture we have developed some very unhealthy taboos and disfunctions around the topic of death and grief but given none of us are getting out of here alive we need better skills to navigate this inevitable part of life. This is a must see presentation! Old Dogs Go To Helen
Pics of Poppet hunting for mousies in the orchard and sunbathing in her favourite spot in the garden ❤️

26/09/2025

My yearly birthday treat, The Aggression in Dogs Conference started with this lovely reminder from Michael Shikashio

25/09/2025

As some of you know I’ve been on a weight loss journey and so far have lost 5 stone, as part of this I will be taking part in the strong woman challenge through October raising money for the British Heart Foundation. If anyone has a few spare pennies to drop into the fund I would be very grateful.

Help Kirsty Grant raise money to support British Heart Foundation

14/08/2025

Puppy update
Puppy has settled in remarkably well, other than for mealtimes and chews he is integrated with the family day and night. He has shown a really nice understanding of dog/dog communication within the group. He hasn’t much experience of meeting strange dogs so we managed the introductions carefully (apart from when The Feral disregarded the stair gate and decided to try to follow his own time line 😑). He’s been getting a lot of chew time and sleep time. He’s watched the others go up onto the grooming table for cuddles, brushing and sweeties, he let me clean his face, quickly brush him over and handle his feet. I will bath all of them over the next couple of days but he clearly has been handled nicely by whoever did his puppy grooming intros 🫶. He has little experience of being on lead and walking in the wider world so strangers of all types cause some big feelings, this will be our primary task for the next couple of weeks. New humans/dogs/livestock/wildlife/vehicles are all distinct experiences and the aim is to let him encounter with enough space to watch from a distance particularly when on lead. Apart from an unplanned running dog much closer than he could deal with we have been successful in this! So far there has been passing cars and buses, humans cycling, running and walking. A rattly truck, horses and riders, dogs at distance, cows, ducks, swans and a hot air balloon. That’s a lot for just a few very hot days. He also loves water!

12/08/2025

Puppy learning about the joys of treat searches ☺️

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11/08/2025

With impeccable timing we have a new foster to settle in just as the temperature turns scorchio ! Early morning and late evening walks. Filling in the day with calm sniffy activities will help him settle in and get lots of sleep. This first couple of weeks will be hard for him as everything in his life has changed and he has all new routines, family and environments to learn about.