not sure where to start?
Discovery Call: Free
A 30 minute virtual call, a chance to slow things down with no expectations, to chat about you and your dog and work out what's going on. I'll learn more about the dog you have in front of you, where you're at currently and how you'd love to be different in the future.
There's no judgement and no pressure, just a relaxed chat over a virtual brew, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and work out if Mindful Mutts feels like the right fit for you and your dog.
Walk & Talk: Free
A 30 minute walk with me and my dog, to have a proper chat about what you're looking for. We'll talk about what's feeling tricky and what you'd love to work towards. The opportunity to ask questions in person, get a feel of how I work and see whether Mindful Mutts is right for you.
No pressure, no judgements, no expectations that you need to have it all figures out. Just a chilled walk so we can work out our next steps together.
walks together
Neutral Walks: £5 or Free to Honest Hounds members
Small, structured and on-lead walks that focus on creating space for dogs to walk calmly alongside others, with no pressure to interact. Ideal for reactive or nervous dogs who need to build confidence around other dogs and humans.
Social Walks: £15 or £12 for Honest Hounds members
Small pack walks, where your dog can be on or off lead, offering support and structure to the owners to help build calm and confident dogs. Developing social skills in real life environments, with other owners who just get it, by letting the dogs practice appropriate interactions so we can create positive experiences around other dogs.
Assessment required - please message me to discuss.
workshops
Chaos to Calm: £30
Relaxed, practical sessions designed to help you and your dog build useful or just plain fun skills, confidence and partnership. Without the feeling like you're back at school!
Each workshop has a different theme, giving you the chance to focus on particular skills or challenges while learning how to make it work for your dog.
Training isn't just about getting your dog to perform commands, apart from our useless obedience class, obviously! It's about helping them feel more confident, helping you feel more capable and finding ways to work together through the swampy bits of every day.
Paws & Pause: Free for existing clients
A brew, a butty and a chance to just pause with people who get it. It's our free monthly meet up for dogs and their humans. There's no agenda, pressure or expectations that your dog needs to be doing anything impressive. Simply a chance to catch up, have a brew, practice settling and spend a bit of time chatting together in a relaxed environment, although the conversation rarely strays from dogs!
Come the cuppa, stay for the community.
Hoopers & Beginner Gundog: Coming Soon
I'm currently working towards my CHUK Canine Hoopers and IDMT Gundog qualifications, so there are a couple of new adventures in the works very soon.
Both are about building engagement, confidence, communication and teamwork, while aiming to be a little bit fun, so watch this space!
training
1:1 Training: £50 in-person or £40 virtual
No two dogs are the same, and neither are the humans on the other end of the lead. I build your training session around you, your dog and your actual life. I'll take the time to understand what's going on, look at the why behind specific behaviours and work out practical things for you to do outside your sessions.
No one-size-fits-all plans and absolutely no expectation your dog should or will be perfect... I'm looking at you Otis! Just supportive, personalised coaching to both ends of the lead and help to navigate your life together.
Walk & Trains: £35, weekends and evenings only.
Sometimes you just need an extra pair of hands, especially when life gets busy. Walk and trains give your dog the opportunity to build some foundations and practice their skills, why you get on with your day.
We'll work on skills that are already part of your dog's training plan, helping them become more reliable in the real world. This isn't about me taking your dog and magically fixing everything, it's about building what we're already doing together and giving your dog more opportunity to practise.
Paws & Refocus: starting at £45
Sometimes your dog doesn't need a massive behavioural overhaul, they need a it of space, structure and time to refocus. Our board and train offering, Paws & Refocus, is a short supportive home from home stay designed around revisiting the foundations that help your dog feel more settled and capable.
I'll take things at your dogs pace and focus on the elements that we've discussed in a 1:1 beforehand. This isn't about your dog coming to me to be "fixed", it's about creating a little breathing space, strengthening some foundations and giving you some practical actions to continue at home.
Package Deals: starting at £180
One session, often, just isn't enough, especially when you're working on foundations that need time, consistency and plenty of real life practice. Our packages combine different elements of support depending on what you and your dog need.
They can be tailored to you and the dog, so let me know what you think you need. I won't be adding things in for the sake of it though, we'll have a chat about where you're at, what you'd like to achieve and which combination both you and I think would be best for you.
further support
Some of the best support I can offer, is already knowing you, your dog, the routines and the foundations we're working on together. That's why these services are only available to existing Mindful Mutts clients. Travel allowances may apply.
Drop Ins: prices starting from £15
Need a friendly face to pop in why you're at work, stuck in traffic or need an extra pair of hands for a short time? My drop in service give some company and care, your dog needs when you can't be there. Depending on your dog's individual needs, this might include a toilet break, some enrichment or simply a bit of a fuss and a chance to hang out.
At Home Care: Prices on discussion, dependent on requirements.
At Home Care, provides support in your dog's own environment, helping them stick to their routines while you're away for the day. Sometimes your dog is happiest staying exactly where they are, and because I already know you and your dog, we can keep things familiar, predictable and tailored to what they need.
Paws & Relax: prices starting from £20
Mindful Mutts boarding package, it's a chance for your dog to have a holiday, while keeping their routine and structure maintained. No big agenda, no pressure to achieve, just peace of mind for the humans why they take a well-deserved break.
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