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Hot weather can be challenging for dogs, especially when temperatures rise and the sun blazes down. Dogs don’t sweat like humans do, so they rely on other ways to cool down. Without proper care, heat can lead to discomfort, dehydration, or even heatstroke. But keeping your dog cool doesn’t mean they have to stay inactive or bored indoors. There are plenty of creative ways to help your dog stay comfortable and engaged during warm days. Understanding How Heat Affects Dogs Dogs

Another busy month here at Helen's Hounds Dog Training, filled with exciting activities, but before I delve into the details of our latest happenings, who's up for a FREE RAFFLE? This will be launching on the 1st of July and the lucky winner will be drawn on the 23rd of July. The prize for this raffle will be a natural treat box filled with treats that your furry friends are sure to love. The reason behind this celebration? It's a significant milestone, as Helen's Hounds wi

Dog training often feels like a straightforward path: teach a new thing, the dog learns it and progress moves steadily forward. In reality, dog training is rarely linear. It involves ups and downs, unexpected challenges, moments of rapid improvement followed by setbacks. Recognizing this non-linear nature helps us to stay patient and motivated throughout the process. Why Dog Training Is Not a Straight Line We often expect consistent progress when training our dogs and can thi

I've come to realise I'm not great at keeping up with regular updates, and I'm really sorry about that. There's been a lot happening and plenty of people to congratulate! But first, just a quick heads-up for my scentwork clients: there's a Bronze and Silver Trial happening over the weekend of May 30th/31st. I've got a few spots left—1 for Bronze and 5 for Silver—so if you're thinking about entering and haven't yet, now's your chance! Coming up to my 5th Year of Helen's Hound

Sorry, it has been a while since my last newsletter and apologies as no Blog this time. Christmas came and went and then as many of you know Edward arrived at the beginning of February, my new Grandson, where does time go??? Role call of Congratulations since my last news letter: IMDT PARTNERSHIP GRADES Level 1 Tilly, Paris, Bonnie and Bailey Level 2 Wilf Level 4 Mabel Level 6 Miley, Obi and Coco - huge congratulations to these 3, they have worked so hard. MILEY - S

Another busy couple of months at Helen's Hounds Dog Training, but first things first. THE CHRISTMAS RAFFLE is now up and running on Facebook. Head over to my page and find the post. The lucky winner will get a Pooch and Mutt Luxury Christmas Box and the number will be draw on 20th December. My big news is that after heading up to Berkshire for a few days I am now qualified as UK Sniffer Dogs Gold Instructor (as well as Bronze and Silver) and I cannot wait to start bringin

Hello As we move into Autumn, my main advice is to always inspect your gates and fences before letting your dogs outside on windy days....

Somehow, I missed doing a newsletter in July. I was busy with various activities, including making the difficult decision to let one of...

Last weekend was significant for Helen's Hounds. I had the privilege of being invited to the Kennel Club Building near Birmingham to...

Hello I want to apologize for the delay in getting the May newsletter out to you all. It has been quite a busy month filled with various...

Hello hello, I thought I would start doing a regular newsletter/blog as so much is going on and so much to say and sometimes I don't get...