New Beginnings Dog Training

24/05/2026

Please support one of my clients businesses.

19/05/2026

🌧 Due to the rain, the next session is INDOORS…

🔥 Obedience “With a Twist” 🔥

A fun session designed around distractions, focus, engagement and strengthening team communication between clients and their dogs
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13/05/2026

💚 Important Update Regarding 1:2:1 Bookings 💚

As many of you know, I always try to keep my 1:2:1 prices as affordable and accessible as possible.

Initial sessions can last anywhere from 1.5 hours to sometimes 3 hours, and also include:
🐾 A detailed written summary afterwards
🐾 Supporting information/resources
🐾 Ongoing WhatsApp support at no extra cost

Unfortunately, over the last few weeks I’ve had a number of very last-minute cancellations and some appointments where clients simply haven’t attended. As someone who is self-employed, this has a significant impact on both my diary and income.

Because of this, moving forward all initial 1:2:1 appointments will require a 50% deposit (£22.50) to secure the booking.

✅ This deposit goes towards the total session cost
✅ Fully refundable or transferable with more than 48 hours notice

Thank you so much for your understanding and continued support ❤️🐾

Jo
New Beginnings Dog Training

13/05/2026

02/05/2026

Yes - this is a dog Obedience Class!!!!

👉 High energy
👉 Controlled chaos 😅
👉 Dogs choosing to focus despite everything going on around them 👏

Not your everyday training setup - but that’s the point—thinking outside the box 🎯

With this level of distraction, it really highlights how important it is for owners to give clear, consistent direction
…and the dogs absolutely stepped up 💛

Great training without the boring routines
Proof that it can be fun and effective

…and yes, we laughed until our tummies ached 😂

01/05/2026

Highly recommend…..

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When is a good time to start hydrotherapy with your dog??⏰

Without sounding like a salesperson, the answer is NOW!!

🐾💦Hydrotherapy can support dogs throughout their entire life but how it can help changes depending on age, mobility, and health.🐾💦

Here is a brief summary for each life stage.

🐾💦Puppies (Especially large breed or fast growing pups)🐾💦
Hydrotherapy builds strength safely while protecting developing joints. This is through the non-weight bearing aspect of swimming. Moving against water resistance helps them learn body awareness, improving proprioception.
In the controlled hydrotherapy environment, nervous puppies can become more comfortable with water and being handled.
Puppies that have orthopaedic issues from very early on can benefit from gentle strengthening.
Starting puppies early in the hydrotherapy environment can help them in later life should they need treatment.

🐾💦Adult dogs (Active, working or recovering)🐾💦
Hydrotherapy can improve performance whilst minimising injury and can help speed recovery from soft tissue injuries.
Agility, gundogs, police dogs and canicross dogs can benefit from hydrotherapy through improving body condition, building stamina and strength.
Warm water improves blood circulation, reducing stiffness. Water stimulates skin receptors dampening down the pain receptors.
Hydrotherapy is beneficial for overweight dogs as they can exercise, burning calories without overloading joints.
Rehabilitation after surgery or injury is aided through hydrotherapy and can speed up recovery. Cruciate ruptures, spinal conditions, soft tissue, hip & elbow dysplasia all benefit from exercising in warm water in a controlled, weight reduced environment.

🐾💦Senior dogs🐾💦
Hydrotherapy helps older dogs stay mobile, comfortable and independent for longer. The buoyancy affect reduces weight load through arthritic joints allowing a greater range of motion that the dog may not achieve on land.
Older dogs naturally lose muscle mass and strength. Hydrotherapy can help slow this decline.
The warm water eases pain, stiffness and can provide gentle cardiovascular exercise.

🐾💦Dogs with neurological conditions🐾💦
In some cases, hydrotherapy can help restore function and improve quality of life.
Conditions like IVDD, degenerative myelopathy or nerve damage can benefit from supported movement in water improving gait patterning.

So, NOW is a good time to start your dog's hydrotherapy journey.

If you would like to help your dog live its best life, get in touch today.

27/04/2026

🐶 When excitement takes over… your pup can’t process what you are saying….

Ever feel like your puppy suddenly “forgets everything” you’ve taught them?
You’re not alone—and it’s completely normal.

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🧠 What’s actually happening?

When your pup becomes over-stimulated (by sights, smells, movement, other dogs, people etc.), their brain shifts into a different state.

👉 In that moment, they are:

* Not being stubborn
* Not ignoring you on purpose
* Not “being naughty”

👉 They are simply unable to process what you’re asking

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🧬 Genetics play a part

Some dogs are naturally:

* More alert
* More sensitive to their environment
* More easily excited

👉 This is often linked to breed and genetics

So for some pups, it takes more guidance and practice to stay calm and focused.

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⚠️ What it looks like

* Stops responding to known commands
* Pulling on the lead
* Fixating on things (dogs, people, smells)
* Over-excited or “switching off”

👉 This is not disobedience—it’s overload

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🧠 A simple way to understand it

“If your pup is too stimulated, they can’t hear you—even if their ears are working perfectly.”

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👍 What helps

✔ Lower the level of distraction

* Move further away
* Choose calmer environments to begin with

✔ Build focus gradually

* Start where your pup can succeed
* Then slowly increase difficulty

✔ Stay calm and consistent

* Your energy matters
* Calm guidance = calmer dog

✔ Set them up to win

* Don’t ask for too much too soon

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🚫 What doesn’t help

* Repeating commands louder
* Getting frustrated
* Expecting them to “just listen” in busy environments

👉 If they can’t process—it’s not a training issue, it’s a state of mind issue

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👍 In simple terms

“When your puppy is over-stimulated, they’re not choosing to ignore you—they’re temporarily unable to focus. Our job is to help them learn how to stay calm so they can listen.”

15/04/2026

🐾 SCENT DETECTION COURSE GRADUATES🐾

A huge well done to Armin, Max, Eddie & Annie 👏

These four dog teams have worked incredibly hard over the past few weeks — starting with imprinting on four target odours, then progressing through searching, problem-solving, and ultimately successfully locating all of their “end of course” hides 👏👏👏💪🐾

I seek… I find… I let mum/dad know!!
That’s teamwork!!! 💥

Happy, successful dogs — exactly what we want to see 💚🐾