New Beginnings Dog Training

26/08/2026

Some pictures of the dogs having LOADS of fun at this afternoon’s ABC/Agility Class! 🐾🥰🐾

https://www.newbeginningsdogtrng.co.uk/abc-agility-group-class

26/08/2026

🐾 WELCOME TO ADOLESCENCE! 🐾

That stage when your once-lovely puppy suddenly appears to have lost their listening ears and new behaviours begin appearing almost overnight…

🐾 Pulling on the lead
🐾 Barking in the home
🐾 Barking at dogs, people or other things on walks
🐾 Becoming over-excited or easily frustrated
🐾 Struggling to control their impulses
🐾 Seemingly questioning absolutely everything you ask! 🤦‍♀️🐶

If this sounds familiar, you’re certainly not alone.

My four-week Adolescent Course has been created specifically for teenage dogs aged approximately 6–15 months — and the humans trying to guide them through it!

I’ll help you understand what is happening to your dog emotionally and behaviourally, while giving you clear, practical guidance to rebuild focus, improve self-control and encourage better decision-making around real-life distractions.

Particular attention will be given to:

🐾 Walking nicely on the lead
🐾 Establishing an Emergency Recall
🐾 Manners, Respect and clear boundaries
🐾 Building focus around distractions
🐾 Developing calmness and self-control
🐾 Strengthening the relationship between you and your dog

The course includes:

🐾 An owner-only education session in Week 1
🐾 Three practical sessions with your dogs
🐾 Homework and ongoing support
🐾 A dedicated Course Bubble WhatsApp group

Places are deliberately limited to just FOUR dogs, ensuring every partnership receives plenty of individual guidance and support.

Four-week course: £100

Adolescence doesn’t have to become a battle. I’ll help you understand your teenage dog and guide them confidently into adulthood. ❤️

❓ Wondering, “Is this course for us?”

You’ll find lots more information on the Adolescent Course page of my website, including who the course is designed for and what you can expect.

👇 Website information and booking link below in the comments.

25/08/2026

23/07/2026

🐾 Does your dog think every dog they see is there to play?

One of the things I hear all the time is…

“As soon as my dog sees another dog, that’s it! They’re pulling, barking, whining and desperate to get over to say hello.”

The instinct is often to think…

“They just need more opportunities to play with other dogs and then they will calm down.”

Actually… often they need the complete opposite.

They need to spend time around dogs who don’t want to play.

Now before anyone panics… I’m not saying dogs shouldn’t play. Play is brilliant. It develops confidence, social skills and, let’s face it, it’s great fun to watch!

But if every dog your puppy meets becomes a playmate, they quickly start believing that every dog they see exists for their entertainment.

Then one day they’re on a lead, they spot another dog and…

“Yay!! My new best friend!”

Except they can’t get there.

Frustration builds.

The lead goes tight.

The barking starts.

The lunging starts.

And owners understandably begin worrying that their dog has become “reactive”.

In many cases, they’re not reacting through aggression…

They’re reacting through frustration and excitement.

Dogs learn an incredible amount from other dogs.

A calm, confident adult dog teaches lessons that we simply can’t.

They show youngsters that it’s perfectly normal to walk past another dog…

…to have a quick sniff…

…or even completely ignore them.

No drama.

No wrestling.

No zoomies.

No “YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND!” 😂

Just quiet confidence.

One of the biggest misconceptions about socialisation is that dogs need to meet and play with every dog they see.

They don’t.

In fact, one of the greatest gifts you can give your puppy is teaching them that other dogs are simply part of the environment.

Sometimes they’ll play.

Most of the time… they’ll simply walk past.

And that’s exactly how life is.

A truly well-socialised dog isn’t one that wants to greet every dog.

It’s a dog that can notice another dog… make good decisions… and happily carry on their walk with you.

Sometimes the best teachers aren’t the most exciting dogs…

They’re the calm ones who quietly show youngsters that not every encounter needs to end in a game of chase.

19/07/2026

🐶 A dog’s nose is nothing short of incredible… 🤯

We all know dogs love to sniff… but did you know just how extraordinary their noses really are?

👃 Dogs experience the world through smell first. While we rely mainly on our eyesight, your dog’s nose is constantly building an incredibly detailed picture of the world around them.

🐾 A dog’s nose can detect where a scent has been… and often which direction it’s travelled. By comparing the tiniest differences in scent strength between each nostril, they can work out where to go next.

💨 Dogs don’t sniff like we breathe. When they sniff, special airflow inside the nose directs scent molecules to millions of scent receptors, while air is expelled through slits at the sides of the nostrils so they don’t “blow away” the very scent they’re trying to investigate.

🧠 A dog’s brain is built for smell. The area responsible for analysing scent is proportionally around 40 times larger than ours!

👃 Your dog’s nose is usually wet for a reason. That moisture helps trap scent particles, making it even easier to detect and identify different smells.

🐕 Every dog’s nose print is unique – just like our fingerprints!

It’s no wonder that sniffing isn’t “just having a sniff”… it’s how dogs gather information, solve problems, make decisions and understand the world around them.

So next time your dog stops every few metres on a walk to investigate a smell… remember, they’re probably reading the equivalent of today’s news! 📰🐾

09/07/2026

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19/06/2026

🧡 WE’RE GETTING MUDDY SO CANCER DOESN’T WIN 🧡
🐾 Team Menopaws | Race for Life Pretty Muddy® 5K 🐾

In just one month’s time, Team Menopaws will be pulling on our trainers, embracing the mud and taking on the Race for Life Pretty Muddy® 5K together.

Menopaws was never meant to become what it has.

We’re a group of women brought together through a shared love of dog training at New Beginnings Dog Training. Our name is a playful nod to the stage of life many of us are at, passed — or approaching — combined with our passion for dogs.

What started as simply turning up to train our dogs quickly became so much more…

Friendships formed.
Laughter happened.
Support appeared when people needed it most.
Week after week, muddy boots, wagging tails and encouragement turned strangers into a little community.

For many of us, it’s become therapy without us even realising it.

But there’s something else we all share…

Like so many people, every one of us has been touched in some way by cancer — through family, friends, loved ones or personal experience.

Cancer doesn’t care who you are.
It doesn’t care about age.
It doesn’t care what plans you had.
It steals time.
It changes futures.
It leaves families wishing for just one more day… one more birthday… one more ordinary moment.

That’s why this challenge means so much to us.

We know we won’t cure cancer by getting muddy for a morning… but if together we can help fund research, support breakthroughs and move us one step closer to kinder treatments, better outcomes and more survivors — then every obstacle, ache and muddy puddle will be worth it.

🧡 For those fighting. For those we’ve lost. For those yet to hear those words. 🧡

If you’re able to sponsor Team Menopaws, no matter how small the amount, we would be incredibly grateful.

And if donating isn’t possible, please help us by sharing this post — because awareness matters too.

🐾 Muddy boots. Strong women. One important cause. 🧡

Sponsor Team Menopaws here 👉
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/team/team-menopaws

24/05/2026

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