The Doghouse - Fit Train Fun

The Doghouse - Fit Train Fun Hi I’m Vicki, and I’m not your normal Dog Trainer 😁
ACE freework dog Trainer
ABTC registered ATI
Handmade dog toys. All available on the website or on Etsy.

You guys have been keeping us busy with you making 🥹🥰 thank you so much 😘Why Toys Matter for Our Dogs 🐾Toys aren’t just ...
08/09/2025

You guys have been keeping us busy with you making 🥹🥰 thank you so much 😘

Why Toys Matter for Our Dogs 🐾

Toys aren’t just “nice extras” – they’re a huge part of keeping our dogs happy and balanced.

💡 They keep brains busy – problem-solving, tugging, chasing, chewing… it’s all mental exercise.

💤 They help dogs relax – chewing, licking, and shredding are natural stress-busters.

🏃 They burn energy – toys get dogs moving in fun, safe ways.

🤝 They build connection – tug, fetch, or chase games strengthen your bond and trust.

🌟 They boost confidence – every time your dog “wins” a game, their self-belief grows.

🦴 They give safe outlets for natural instincts – dogs need to stalk, chase, grab, shake, and shred. Toys let them do this without harming shoes, gardens, or wildlife.

🙃 They stop boredom – less chance of dogs making their own (not-so-great) entertainment.

At the end of the day, toys aren’t just for play – they’re a way for our dogs to be fully themselves, while staying safe, enriched, and connected to us. 🐙❤️

Want to find your dogs new toy? Have a look at the Etsy shop here 👉🏼 www.thedoghouseftf.etsy.com and check out our full range 🫶🏻

Happy Monday 👋🏻

It’s a Sardine Saturday for my guys today!! I spotted this bag of whole frozen sardines in Lidl today (£2.50) and though...
06/09/2025

It’s a Sardine Saturday for my guys today!!

I spotted this bag of whole frozen sardines in Lidl today (£2.50) and thought “why not treat the dogs”. Especially as The Potato Pug has got a limp after frolicking around NineSprings (actually I think she over did it at the park yesterday 🤦🏼‍♀️) so she’ll be having some quiet few days resting. So she needed a treat ☺️

Look at the size of them 😮

So I’ve cooked up a couple (as although Bella will eat anything, I don’t know how Chip will find them, so didn’t want to cook up too many 🤣) de b***d 😅 and they’ll have blackberries picked from the paddock yesterday, along with they’re dog food & left over pate from the yesterdays training sessions!

What a treat for a Saturday 🤤 (not for me, can’t stand fish 🤢 🤣) but as we’re having a treat of a BBQ tonight (please don’t rain 🙏🏻), the dogs deserve something yummy too 🐟

Happy Saturday all 👋🏻

Gosh what a busy day yesterday 🤩It was loose leaders Holly and Ian first up; we looked at using proprioception to help t...
05/09/2025

Gosh what a busy day yesterday 🤩

It was loose leaders Holly and Ian first up; we looked at using proprioception to help them slow down, and how they can use this for their outside practice 🥰

Then it was Delilah who came for some scent work fun - where she absolutely smashed finding her hidden tea bag’s 🤩

I didn’t get any photos of the pups on their week 3 🤦🏼‍♀️ because it’s just a jot watching them work 🥹

Last up, Ernie, Sidney and Lizzy completed their Canine Champions course 🥳🥳 they were such fun, and every week was just amazing watching them work together and grow 🥰

Happy Friday everyone 👋🏻

DONT WALK BUT RUN TO aldiuk - BARGAIN LICKIMATS! £1.79 each!!! Don’t worry, Chip had 2 mats too 😂 They have suckers on t...
05/09/2025

DONT WALK BUT RUN TO aldiuk - BARGAIN LICKIMATS! £1.79 each!!!

Don’t worry, Chip had 2 mats too 😂

They have suckers on the bottom so will stick to surfaces!

What I like about it is that you can do a smorgasbord of licki items 🤗🤗🤗

Be quick though, as I don’t think they’ll hang about!!

4 designs;

🍦 ice cream
🍍 pineapple
🥕 carrot
🍉 watermelon

Goodness me 😱You guys are going crazy for toys at the moment (which is absolutely brilliant 🥰🥳) The Squid 🦑 being one of...
03/09/2025

Goodness me 😱

You guys are going crazy for toys at the moment (which is absolutely brilliant 🥰🥳)

The Squid 🦑 being one of our best sellers 🤩

Now I know we’ve JUST come into September, but I’m thinking of Christmas (I know I know 🤦🏼‍♀️)

Find your dogs new toy here - www.thedoghouseftf.etsy.com

I’m going to do Christmas event for Saturday 6th December 10-1pm AND Friday 19th 4-7pm so gets those dates in the diary and pocket money safe up 🤗

Happy Wednesday 👋🏻

I’m back!! After a week off I’m back to it! A few photos of our week off, which was unfortunately not the week off we ha...
01/09/2025

I’m back!! After a week off I’m back to it!

A few photos of our week off, which was unfortunately not the week off we had planned, due to a teenager who started the week with tonsillitis 🥴 and spent all week in bed 😅

The dogs had a lovely time though, we went to a few different locations 🥰

Nevermind! These things can’t be helped!! It saved us a huge amount of money 😂😂😂

Anyway, today has been a steady start, a first session for Pablo to help rebuild some confidence and a last session with Brynn, who hopefully will be joining social walks 🥰 and then it was a mammoth material cutting afternoon 🥴🤣🤣 sorry mum, a lot of labels to sew on!!

I have really limited spaces now for September 1:1s, so get in quick if you need help.

Courses;

Puzzle play connect has 2 spaces left. Book here 👉🏼 https://koalendar.com/e/Puzzle-play-connect

My October Junior course is Full 😍 and that’s the last one (possibly) before the new year (what?! 🥴)

Social walks are available - if you have worked with me before, use this link to book on 👉🏼 https://koalendar.com/e/Sniffy-Social
(If I’ve not worked with you before, please contact).

Puppy classes - 2 spaces left for Yeovil classes in October 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/2QJH20x

Happy 1st September 👋🏻 (how have we got to September?!?)

🌍 When you feel poorly, the world feels louder, hurried and sometimes just too much 😫We’ve had a poorly teenager at home...
25/08/2025

🌍 When you feel poorly, the world feels louder, hurried and sometimes just too much 😫

We’ve had a poorly teenager at home this weekend (tonsillitis 🤒). Huge thanks to 111 and Asda pharmacy for helping us get some much-needed antibiotics on a bank holiday 🙌.

After speaking with the pharmacist to get some antibiotics, Little DH asked to wait in the car with Mr DH while I popped back in to grab her some much needed ice lollies 🍭 along with her meds. The shop was simply too much — the people, the noise, the movement. When your body already feels sore and drained, the world around you can quickly become overwhelming.

And our dogs feel this too.

🐾 When they’re in pain, unwell, or just plain exhausted, the sights, sounds and smells of the world can tip them into discomfort and distress.
🐾 Things they’d normally cope with might suddenly feel impossible.
🐾 A busy environment can feel like “too much, too soon” when their bodies or emotions aren’t in balance.

It’s a reminder to pause and ask: Is my dog struggling because of the environment… or because they’re already not feeling their best inside? And do we need to slow things down

It’s been a slow weekend to make sure she recovers for the rest of the week.

Hope you’ve all had a lovely bank holiday weekend 👋🏻

Soooo that’s it, that’s me done for a week ☺️I have to say well done to all my clients today! Absolutely brilliant 🥳🥳And...
22/08/2025

Soooo that’s it, that’s me done for a week ☺️

I have to say well done to all my clients today! Absolutely brilliant 🥳🥳

And a big well done to Chip who was bloody brilliant and is absolutely knackered 😂 he’s been with me all day and practically falling asleep when I needed him for my last session 😴 😅 well done Son!!

Don’t worry, Bella spent the day with my parents so she’s been loving life (and probably enjoyed plenty of treats 😂).

September 1:1s only a very few select dates now , so if you’d like a freework session or 1 x 1:1 be quick! Head to my website to book these www.thedoghouseftf.co.uk

Puzzle play connect has 2 spaces left. Book here 👉🏼 https://koalendar.com/e/Puzzle-play-connect

My October Junior course is Full 😍 and that’s the last one (possibly) before the new year (what?! 🥴)

Social walks are available - if you have worked with me before, use this link to book on 👉🏼 https://koalendar.com/e/Sniffy-Social
(If I’ve not worked with you before, please contact).

Puppy classes - 3 spaces left for October 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/2QJH20x

I’ll be back on the 1st September so all messages emails will be replies to then ☺️

A few scheduled posts from me just to keep the algorithms happy 🙃

Happy bank holiday weekend all 👋🏻

Today Parsnip & Chip came for a 3 hour Paws & Play.Their guardian asked if I could collect them (as we want to build the...
20/08/2025

Today Parsnip & Chip came for a 3 hour Paws & Play.

Their guardian asked if I could collect them (as we want to build their confidence in new areas) which was a big deal for both - strange car, no mum 🥲

BUT the first thing we did was park up somewhere quiet and have a nice walk. Chip was unsure at first but once he felt a bit safer he was happily trotting along. Parsnip was all about the smells 🤣 loving life!!

We then had some freework back at the unit, and watching the wild go by.

Poor Parsnip was absolutely shattered and was desperately want to snooze, so it was time to go back home 🥹 - look at his face on the way home 🤣 practically falling asleep. At one point he did lay down and started to snooze, but couldn’t quite give in (it was only a short journey).

They are both getting more and more confident, and I’m looking forward to our next session

Well done boys 🥳🥳🥳

Happy Wednesday 👋🏻

Gorgeous Ramsay 🥹What a joy he was at a freework Clinic today. We talked about physio, height for food and water, discom...
19/08/2025

Gorgeous Ramsay 🥹

What a joy he was at a freework Clinic today. We talked about physio, height for food and water, discomfort, how to support emotions and just enjoyed watching Ramsay have a slow session 🥰

He didn’t take long to lay down and relax (after a chew on a rabbit ear 🐇)

He showed us he was a snuffler that’s for sure 🥰 and I managed to capture a gorgeous stand 🥳🥳🥳

Well done Ramsay, I do hope you snoozed for the afternoon 😴

Fancy a session? Book yourself in here 👉🏼 https://koalendar.com/e/freework-clinic-TDU

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Hi, my name is Vicki. Welcome to The Doghouse. I'm usually in it one way or another, alongside my three furry friends; Bruin a big ol' mongrel, Tai, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Bella the Pug cross.

After owning my first 3 dogs (all Staffordshire Bull Terriers - Kane, Kia and Tess) at 21, each with certain training needs, I became a little obsessed in making their life better, so knew I eventually wanted to work with dogs. At the time I was already working as a Animal Technician for a local college. During this time, I became a fully qualified Puppy School Tutor, covering the Glastonbury and Somerton Area. After 14 years of working at the college, in 2018, I embarked on my doggy journey, offering dog walking alongside dog training and hand making dog toys. I've not looked back. I enjoyed my time working with such a huge range of animals, but dogs is my true passion.

I am always on the look out for new doggy courses, and often participate in workshops with one of my dogs to keep my knowledge up to date. I have just embarked on my Canine Fitness journey so wish me luck!

I am also a member of the ABTC. What does being part of this organisation mean? Well in short, I use kind, ethical, choice & reward based training to teach you and your dog. I also