Joe Nutkins

59 posts

Moving House with our Dogs: Helping Dogs with a Big Change

Moving house is a huge event in our lives and can be very stressful for us dog owners with trying to prepare the house for viewings, showing people around (especially during CoVid the last year!), keeping the house ready for people to view, finding our next home, putting in offers, […]

Canine Hoopers is coming Monthly!!

We are really excited to finally be able to start our Monthly Hoopers Classes this month!! Aimed at dogs and owners who have started their Hoopers Training and have trained in Hoopers at least 2-3 times to have covered all the equipment and be ready for progressing their skills and […]

Cocker Spaniel Puppy Dog sitting

Puppy Socialisation FREE Downloads!!

Welcome to Dog Training for Essex & Suffolk’s Puppy Preparation Free Pass!! – You’ll soon receive your FREE Puppy Socialisation Guide along with our FREE Webinar on Puppy Socialisation and how to prepare your new puppy for the outside world!! Just click on this link below for the last stage […]

Prepare for K9 Olympics!!!

If you love to do fun things with your dog then watch out for the launch of Dog Training for Essex & Suffolk’s K9 Olympics this week!! Brand new, with something for every dog from Puppy to Adult to Senior, and with activities including: ? Online Challenges and Games? In […]

Is Your Dog a VIP??

Our VIP Club Membership for Very Important Pooches is opening back up during August for new intakes!! If you enjoy trying new things with your dog both in person and online, like finding out about new dog related products or services, would like to find out first when there are […]

Hoopers Fun Training this weekend!!

We are excited to finally be running another Hoopers Fun Training session this Saturday, 31st August at 2pm-4pm! We will be working on skills like rear and front crosses, sending ahead and giving our dogs a ‘keep going’ cue when there is a straight line or a large arc of […]

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction aka Doggie Dementia

This week is Dementia Awareness Week so we are focusing on Canine Dementia – yes this is a real thing. Also known as Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD), dementia in dogs is something that can occur in dogs who are older. Signs of Canine Dementia can include: Playing less or reluctance […]

Puppy Socialisation – in and out of Lockdown!

Puppy Socialisation is something that is mentioned a lot when someone brings a new puppy into their family and also something we hear a lot as dog trainers and behaviourists when new dog owners are enquiring about classes; ‘do you run puppy socialisation classes’? But what is Puppy Socialisation? One […]

Socialisation Advice – for Puppies, Adults and Senior Dogs!

Here is the link for my Socialisation Webinar – hot off the press!! https://youtu.be/M3IOPCI5x6Y I covered this topic last weekend on my radio show, The Dog’s Frolics, as it’s something that is hugely misunderstood and can be worked on even with restrictions and lockdowns and so many dog issues can […]