Seriously Dogs Training

01/09/2026

Thank you to those of you who came along to take part in the 'Mazes' session this evening. Lovely seeing how differently your dogs approached this, so many different styles from 'just go faster/through it' to 'go for a toilet break to think about it then come straight back with the solution'! I learnt something about each of your dogs as to their approach to problem solving, what they do when things aren't quite as expected, where their environmental confidence level is, and how independent/willing to ask for social support they are. Hope you all enjoyed it too and have gone away appreciative of how fabulous your dogs are 😁.

27/08/2026

'When we know better we do better'.
Our understanding of dogs is developing all the time, we're gradually evolving different and often better approaches to how we bring dogs up. My approach to working with dogs is very different from the approach I took 15 yrs ago. If I brought a pup into my home now I would do things differently from how I did 8 yrs ago when Teasel was a pup.
Add, to our increased understanding, the fact that we are expecting our dogs to live in, and cope with, a very different environment from that of 20/30 years ago and it's not surprising that approaches to raising a pup should be evolving.
'Training' is more accessible than ever, yet we are still seeing an increasing incidence of 'behaviour problems'...clearly we still aren't getting everything right. No one has all the answers, but taking the chance to broaden your knowledge and listen to different ideas and approaches can only be beneficial.
Never stop learning and never stop questioning 🙂

26/08/2026

Who is this session for?
- Anyone who has a pup
- Anyone who is thinking about getting a pup in the near/not so near future and would like to be well prepared
- Anyone trying to decide what type of pup would be best for them
- Anyone who is interested even if they aren’t planning to have a pup soon!
Even if you have raised several pups this sessions will probably give you new perspectives on some aspects of puppy raising.
This session is a look at ‘raising’ a pup rather than ‘training’ a pup, it’s not a ‘training’ session. It is a chance for you to better understand your pup, their needs, how to meet them and give you pointers to help with common ‘friction’ points. It’s also a look at how to start to decide what type of pup would best fit into your life.
How can you set your pup up to grow into a well balanced member of society, whilst respecting their dogness? Being well informed about your pup is a great way to start, so that you are prepared to meet your pup’s and society’s needs.
‘Socialisation’…what is it and what should you be doing? (Hint it’s about much more than letting them play with lots of dogs!).
‘Surely it’s all about training isn’t it?’…actually training your pup is the easy part. Raising your pup is less easy. Your pup is a growing, developing young animal who is learning 24hrs a day 7 days a week. A lot of the behaviours which people find difficult with pups arise because the pup is trying to meet their needs. How can you meet your pups needs and make life easier for them and with them?
As a Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM) I focus on connecting the ‘why’ of your dog’s behaviour with the ‘how’ of training. Over the last 40-50 years dog ‘training’ has become more and more accessible, yet we are seeing a huge increase in the number of behaviour ‘problems’ in our pet dogs. Pups these days receive more official ‘training’ than they ever have. Training is important, but often it misses the point in addressing the underlying needs of our dogs (and hence the needs of their humans!) resulting in friction and behaviour issues.
All profits from this event will be donated to Rottweilers Rescue and Soul Man Sanctuary, a fabulous local rescue who do so much good
rehabilitating, rehoming and giving life time support to dogs who have previously not had much luck in life.
This is an 'in person' event. Please message to book or contact Teresa on 07896 298294.
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23/08/2026

Thank you Dan Mitchell for videos of hoopers course running this morning. I love putting these sessions on. As always it was fun and there was some really lovely handling. Hopefully by the Sept session we will have had enough rain to get back out on the grass 😂. There are still spaces available for 20th Sept so if you would like to join us please het in touch, you don't need to train with me to join these sessions.

22/08/2026

Prevention is better than cure. Preparation in advance of your pups arrival, and even in advance of choosing your pup, can set you all off on the right foot together. This session will give you lots of pointers to both help you prepare for your pup aswell as help you with raising your pup once he/she has arrived.
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Who is this session for?
- Anyone who has a pup
- Anyone who is thinking about getting a pup in the near/not so near future and would like to be well prepared
- Anyone trying to decide what type of pup would be best for them
- Anyone who is interested even if they aren’t planning to have a pup soon!
Even if you have raised several pups this sessions will probably give you new perspectives on some aspects of puppy raising.
This session is a look at ‘raising’ a pup rather than ‘training’ a pup, it’s not a ‘training’ session. It is a chance for you to better understand your pup, their needs, how to meet them and give you pointers to help with common ‘friction’ points. It’s also a look at how to start to decide what type of pup would best fit into your life.
How can you set your pup up to grow into a well balanced member of society, whilst respecting their dogness? Being well informed about your pup is a great way to start, so that you are prepared to meet your pup’s and society’s needs.
‘Socialisation’…what is it and what should you be doing? (Hint it’s about much more than letting them play with lots of dogs!).
‘Surely it’s all about training isn’t it?’…actually training your pup is the easy part. Raising your pup is less easy. Your pup is a growing, developing young animal who is learning 24hrs a day 7 days a week. A lot of the behaviours which people find difficult with pups arise because the pup is trying to meet their needs. How can you meet your pups needs and make life easier for them and with them?
As a Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM) I focus on connecting the ‘why’ of your dog’s behaviour with the ‘how’ of training. Over the last 40-50 years dog ‘training’ has become more and more accessible, yet we are seeing a huge increase in the number of behaviour ‘problems’ in our pet dogs. Pups these days receive more official ‘training’ than they ever have. Training is important, but often it misses the point in addressing the underlying needs of our dogs (and hence the needs of their humans!) resulting in friction and behaviour issues.
All profits from this event will be donated to Rottweilers Rescue and Soul Man Sanctuary, a fabulous local rescue who do so much good
rehabilitating, rehoming and giving life time support to dogs who have previously not had much luck in life.
This is an 'in person' event. Please message to book or contact Teresa on 07896 298294.
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14/08/2026

Teasel's winter coat has a lot more black in it, her summer coat is quite pale. It seems she's decided now is the time to change into her winter coat...really? 🥵🥵🥵
This is the difference from a few weeks ago!

09/08/2026

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Who is this session for?
- Anyone who has a pup
- Anyone who is thinking about getting a pup in the near/not so near future and would like to be well prepared
- Anyone trying to decide what type of pup would be best for them
- Anyone who is interested even if they aren’t planning to have a pup soon!
Even if you have raised several pups this sessions will probably give you new perspectives on some aspects of puppy raising.
This session is a look at ‘raising’ a pup rather than ‘training’ a pup, it’s not a ‘training’ session. It is a chance for you to better understand your pup, their needs, how to meet them and give you pointers to help with common ‘friction’ points. It’s also a look at how to start to decide what type of pup would best fit into your life.
How can you set your pup up to grow into a well balanced member of society, whilst respecting their dogness? Being well informed about your pup is a great way to start, so that you are prepared to meet your pup’s and society’s needs.
‘Socialisation’…what is it and what should you be doing? (Hint it’s about much more than letting them play with lots of dogs!).
‘Surely it’s all about training isn’t it?’…actually training your pup is the easy part. Raising your pup is less easy. Your pup is a growing, developing young animal who is learning 24hrs a day 7 days a week. A lot of the behaviours which people find difficult with pups arise because the pup is trying to meet their needs. How can you meet your pups needs and make life easier for them and with them?
As a Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM) I focus on connecting the ‘why’ of your dog’s behaviour with the ‘how’ of training. Over the last 40-50 years dog ‘training’ has become more and more accessible, yet we are seeing a huge increase in the number of behaviour ‘problems’ in our pet dogs. Pups these days receive more official ‘training’ than they ever have. Training is important, but often it misses the point in addressing the underlying needs of our dogs (and hence the needs of their humans!) resulting in friction and behaviour issues.
All profits from this event will be donated to Rottweilers Rescue and Soul Man Sanctuary, a fabulous local rescue who do so much good
rehabilitating, rehoming and giving life time support to dogs who have previously not had much luck in life.
This is an 'in person' event. Please message to book or contact Teresa on 07896 298294.
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27/07/2026

Latest learning completed ✅️

25/07/2026

Who is this session for?
- Anyone who has a pup
- Anyone who is thinking about getting a pup in the near/not so near future and would like to be well prepared
- Anyone trying to decide what type of pup would be best for them
- Anyone who is interested even if they aren’t planning to have a pup soon!
This session is a look at ‘raising’ a pup rather than ‘training’ a pup, it’s not a ‘training’ session. It is a chance for you to better understand your pup, their needs, how to meet them and give you pointers to help with common ‘friction’ points. It’s also a look at how to start to decide what type of pup would best fit into your life.
How can you set your pup up to grow into a well balanced member of society, whilst respecting their dogness? Being well informed about your pup is a great way to start, so that you are prepared to meet your pup’s and society’s needs.
‘Socialisation’…what is it and what should you be doing? (Hint it’s about much more than letting them play with lots of dogs!).
‘Surely it’s all about training isn’t it?’…actually training your pup is the easy part. Raising your pup is less easy. Your pup is a growing, developing young animal who is learning 24hrs a day 7 days a week. A lot of the behaviours which people find difficult with pups arise because the pup is trying to meet their needs. How can you meet your pups needs and make life easier for them and with them?
As a Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM) I focus on connecting the ‘why’ of your dog’s behaviour with the ‘how’ of training. Over the last 40-50 years dog ‘training’ has become more and more accessible, yet we are seeing a huge increase in the number of behaviour ‘problems’ in our pet dogs. Pups these days receive more official ‘training’ than they ever have. Training is important, but often it misses the point in addressing the underlying needs of our dogs (and hence the needs of their humans!) resulting in friction and behaviour issues.
All profits from this event will be donated to Rottweilers Rescue and Soul Man Sanctuary, a fabulous local rescue who do so much good
rehabilitating, rehoming and giving life time support to dogs who have previously not had much luck in life.
This is an 'in person' event. Please message to book or contact Teresa on 07896 298294.
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