Sit Walk Stay - Dog Training, Behaviour, Walking & Pet Services

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Sit Walk Stay - Dog Training, Behaviour, Walking & Pet Services 🐕 Behaviour Modification, Nose Work and Positive Reinforcement training designed to help dog and owners thrive together

Sit Walk Stay is an award-winning and highly qualified provider of dog training, behaviour, and pet services based in Andover, Hampshire. We strive to exceed expectations in every aspect of our work. Our Dog Training and Behaviour caters all dogs and their guardians, whether you have a new addition to the family, a rescue, reactive or older family dog. We welcome all dogs and offer both;
One to One session’s to focus, resolve issues and achieve your training goals, these sessions are offered in person and virtually throughout the UK. A variety of Group classes in Andover, Hampshire, to cater you and your dogs needs, including UK Sniffer Dogs, Mantrailing, Pups & Parents and Life Skills.
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Our Dog walking and Pet service offers a premium care, safe, reliable service for your beloved pets. We use Tractive trackers for all our adventures for complete transparency and safety, adventuring in a variety of Andover's wonderful walks. Team is first aid trained and experienced with various dogs and small animals, ensuring attentive, safe care.
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For more information check out our website
www.sitwalkstay.co.uk

🐾 DOES YOUR DOG FEAR STRANGERS… ESPECIALLY MEN? 👀What if I told you that following a stranger's scent could become one o...
17/10/2026

🐾 DOES YOUR DOG FEAR STRANGERS… ESPECIALLY MEN? 👀

What if I told you that following a stranger's scent could become one of your dog's favourite activities? 👃

Does your dog bark when unfamiliar people approach?

Do they hide behind you, freeze, try to move away or become overwhelmed when someone enters their space?

Perhaps they're particularly worried about men, or you've noticed that certain voices, appearances or movements make them uncomfortable

And maybe you've found yourself avoiding situations because you know just how difficult they can be for your dog

If this sounds familiar, I want you to know something…

Your dog doesn't have to LOVE strangers to enjoy mantrailing 🤍

In fact, some of the dogs we've welcomed into our mantrailing community have arrived feeling incredibly unsure of unfamiliar people

Some were frightened of men

Some needed lots of distance and reassurance

Some struggled when people looked at them, approached them or tried to interact

And some were so far inside their little shells that their guardians weren't sure whether an activity involving finding a person would ever be possible

🌼But here's where things can get really exciting…🥳

We've watched dogs who once found strangers overwhelming begin to discover something completely different

That they can follow their noses

Make their own decisions

Work at a distance that feels comfortable

And experience something positive when they find their missing person

Little by little

Trail by trail

At THEIR pace 🌱

And some of those once-shy dogs?

They're now the absolute LIFE AND SOUL OF OUR MANTRAILING SESSIONS! 😂

Not because we've forced them to meet people

Not because we've made them confront their fears

And definitely not because we've expected them to suddenly become everybody's best friend

But because we've listened to what they're telling us and adapted the experience to suit THEM

👃 SO, HOW CAN MANTRAILING HELP A DOG WHO FEARS PEOPLE?

🐾 IT GIVES THEM CHOICE & CONTROL

Your dog gets to use their nose, make decisions and work through a trail without being pressured into unwanted interactions.

🤍 IT RESPECTS THEIR PERSONAL SPACE

Finding a person doesn't have to mean approaching them closely, accepting a fuss or being touched.

We can adapt the distance, the person and the reward to suit your dog's comfort levels.

🌱 IT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE EXPERIENCES

With careful planning, finding a person can become part of an enjoyable, rewarding activity rather than something your dog automatically finds worrying.

🧠 IT BUILDS CONFIDENCE THROUGH ACHIEVEMENT

Every little success matters.

From confidently investigating a scent article to independently working through a trail, we celebrate progress at every stage.

👃 IT ALLOWS YOUR DOG TO BE A DOG!

No pressure to perform perfect obedience.

No expectation to greet everyone.

Just an opportunity to follow their incredible nose and enjoy an activity built around their natural abilities.

🩷 AND HERE'S THE MOST IMPORTANT PART…

The goal isn't to turn your dog into a social butterfly

Your dog doesn't need to want cuddles from strangers

They don't need to greet every person they meet

And they certainly don't need to be comfortable with people invading their space

The goal is to help them feel safer, more confident and more capable, while respecting who they are

Mantrailing isn't a magic fix for fear or reactivity, but my god have we seen SO MANY dogs FLOURISH

When it's carefully adapted to the individual, it can offer some wonderful opportunities for positive experiences, confidence-building and teamwork.

And as an instructor?

Watching a dog who once found unfamiliar people terrifying begin to confidently follow a trail, make their own decisions and enjoy finding their missing person…

THAT is something I'll never get tired of witnessing 🥹😭🩷

Because sometimes the biggest achievement isn't how quickly they find someone

It's seeing a dog who once wanted to disappear into the background begin to come out of their shell 🌱

🐾 DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOUR DOG?

If you have a dog who is nervous, fearful or reactive around unfamiliar people, particularly men, please don't automatically rule out mantrailing.

We can have a chat about your dog's individual needs, what they find difficult and whether a carefully adapted introduction might be appropriate.

No pressure. No judgement. And absolutely no forcing your dog to interact with anyone. 🤍

💌 Pop me a message with the word MANTRAILING, and tell me a little about your dog

I'd love to help you explore whether this could be something you both enjoy

Because confidence doesn't come from pushing dogs beyond their limits

It grows when we give them the opportunity to feel safe, make choices and succeed 🐾

India 🩷

🐾 ABSOLUTE CHAOS… IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY! 🤣💜Well, somebody clearly forgot to tell this morning's gang that they HAVE a...
14/10/2026

🐾 ABSOLUTE CHAOS… IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY! 🤣💜

Well, somebody clearly forgot to tell this morning's gang that they HAVE actually been on walks before! 😂🐶

From the second their paws hit the field, it was like they'd been let loose for the very first time!

💨 Zoomies at full speed

🤪 Goofy faces and questionable decisions

🐾 Wrestling matches left, right and centre

🤎 Mud rolls like they'd booked themselves a spa day

💕 And enough happy chaos to last us all week!

The fog might have been thick, but it certainly didn't dampen anyone's spirits! 🌫️😂

Not a single thought between them… just pure excitement, muddy paws and the absolute BEST time with their friends! 🥹🐕

Safe to say, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves… and the washing machines might be working overtime! 🫧🤣

Wouldn't have this crazy little gang any other way! 💜🐾

11/10/2026

I THINK OUR SCENT DETECTION TEAMS HAVE TRUST ISSUES WITH ONE ANOTHER AFTER TODAY… 😂👃

And quite frankly, I don't blame them!

Today's continuation scent detection classes were all about BLIND-ON-BLIND SEARCHES at The Running with Dogs Lounge !

Which means neither the handler NOR instructor (India) knows where the target odour has been hidden. The other teams however, had responsibility of hiding the hides!

No accidental clues from the humans. No knowing where to direct the dog.

Just a search area, a trained nose and a whole lot of TRUST 🐾

👃 Trusting their dogs to work independently whilst working as a team to ensure no crack is left unsearched

🧠 Developing effective search systems to cover a large area

🐾 Learning to recognise changes in behaviour when their dogs encounter odour

🤍 Building confidence at BOTH ends of the lead

But can we PLEASE talk about the absolute AUDACITY of our hide layers?! 😂

Because apparently, giving them free rein to hide the scent was a terrible idea

We had hides…

🪴 Buried in the soil of a plant pot, tucked behind the trunk of an indoor tree

🛋️ Hidden between sofa cushions

🚪 Tucked into the tiniest crevices of door frame.

Thats just to name a few of the abuse hidden hides from today 💀

THESE HIDES WERE NAUGHTY 😂💀

Honestly, some were in places I wouldn't even have thought to look myself!

But do you know what made me ridiculously proud?

OUR DOGS KEPT WORKING 🥹

They searched, investigated, problem-solved and showed us just how capable those incredible noses really are 🙌

And the humans?

Well, they had to learn to trust the process, trust their search systems and, most importantly, trust their dogs

Because sometimes the hardest part of scent detection isn't teaching your dog to find the odour

It's learning to stop interrupting, let them do their job and work as a effective team 🤍

I am SO incredibly proud of these teams and how far they've come

From learning the foundations of scent detection to tackling challenging searches across an entire building

What a journey! 🥹🐾

And to our wonderful hide layers…

I'm not sure whether to thank you or ban you from hiding anything ever again 🤣🤪

11/10/2026

Week 2 of our Beginner Scent Detection Course, and WOW, am I proud of these teams! 🥹

This week we started introducing mini searches indoors, allowing our dogs to begin putting their new skills into practice

And then?

We took those incredible noses OUTSIDE! 🌿

Now, to somebody watching, it might look like we're simply asking a dog to find the same scent in a different place.

But there's SO much more happening than meets the eye

When we move scent detection outdoors, the whole game changes

👃 New smells competing for their attention

🌬️ Air movement changing how the odour travels and where it collects

🌿 A completely different environment for our dogs to process

🧠 New challenges requiring problem-solving and independent thinking

And let's not forget the humans!

Because scent detection isn't just about teaching your dog to find an odour

It's about learning to read their body language, recognise changes in behaviour, understand how scent moves and, perhaps most importantly…

Learning to TRUST the dog at the other end of your lead 🤍

And these beginner teams?

They were INCREDIBLE

Watching the dogs work things out, make decisions and grow in confidence, whilst their humans learnt to step back and let those noses do their thing…

That's the stuff I absolutely LOVE 🥹

We're only TWO weeks into their scent detection journey, and already we're seeing some beautiful teamwork

Not perfection. Not rushing through exercises. Just dogs and humans learning, growing and succeeding together 🌱

I am SO proud of every single one of you!
Team Indie
Team Fleur
Team Jessie
Team Gunter

And if you've ever wondered whether your dog could learn scent detection…

You don't need a working breed, a perfectly trained dog or any previous experience.

You just need a dog with a nose and a willingness to discover what they're capable of 👃

🐾 Fancy starting your own scent detection journey?

Comment NOSE below and I'll send you information about our upcoming beginner courses!

Because sometimes the best thing we can do for our dogs is stop giving them all the answers… and let them show us what they can do 🩷

11/10/2026

CAN YOU TELL WHICH DOGS STRUGGLE WITH CONFIDENCE? 👀🐾

Because watching this video back, you probably wouldn't have a clue. 🥹

Yesterday we had four wonderful teams out mantrailing…

🐾 Team Indie
🐾 Team Barney
🐾 Team Willow
🐾 Team Maggie

And we decided to make things a little more interesting with some TRICK & TRAILS! 🤩

The challenge?

Our dogs had to work out who was the trickster (our decoy!) and who was the person they were actually searching for, with their reward waiting at the end.

And they absolutely rose to the challenge! 👃

But here's what makes this video so special to me…

Within these four teams are dogs who find other dogs worrying.

Dogs who struggle with confidence around people.

Dogs who aren't comfortable being touched.

Yet watching them work, you wouldn't necessarily know any of that

You'd just see four dogs doing something they absolutely LOVE 🤍

And that's exactly how it should be

We don't need every dog to be sociable, confident around strangers or comfortable with physical affection to give them a fulfilling life.

We need to understand the individual dog, respect their boundaries and create opportunities for them to succeed.

Mantrailing gives us a beautiful way to do that.

A chance for dogs to use their natural instincts, make decisions, problem-solve and experience the joy of getting something right.

And the confidence that can grow from those experiences?

Well, that's why I love what I do 🥹

I am SO incredibly proud of all four teams yesterday

Not just for the trails they completed, but for the trust, teamwork and progress that brought them here.

Our little mantrailing community really is something special 💕

And if you're watching this thinking, “My dog could never do that…”

Ive heard that before, even some of these teams said it themselves on their workshop

They absolutely can

10/10/2026

After over 10 years working with dogs, these are things I find myself talking about almost every single day.

1. Not every struggle is a training problem 🤍

Sometimes we see a dog struggling and immediately think, “They need more training!”

But what if they're overwhelmed by their environment?

What if they're not getting enough rest?

What if their natural instincts aren't being fulfilled?

What if they're experiencing pain or discomfort?

Of course, training is incredibly valuable. But we can't expect training alone to solve everything.

Sometimes the most important thing we can do is look at the bigger picture.

Because helping a dog isn't always about teaching them something new. Sometimes it's about recognising what they've been trying to tell us all along 🌱

2. Your dog might not need a longer walk. They might need a BETTER one👃

An hour of walking isn't necessarily more fulfilling than 20 minutes spent doing something your dog genuinely loves.

Think sniffing, searching, retrieving, tracking and exploring.

For example, my own Springador, Aurora, can be far more content after a short, purposeful gundog session than a much longer walk.

Because it's not always about how much exercise we provide.

It's about whether we're meeting the needs of the dog in front of us.

3. Your dog isnt being stubborn.

Ever called your dog back and thought they've suddenly gone deaf?

Maybe they're following an incredible scent.

Maybe chasing something feels more rewarding.

Maybe they're overwhelmed, frightened or simply haven't learnt how to respond in that environment yet.

Before labelling a dog stubborn, I want to understand WHY the behaviour is happening.

Because once we understand the motivation, we can start teaching more effectively.

4. Confidence isn't built by forcing dogs to face their fears ❌️

I work with so many dogs who struggle around strangers, other dogs or unfamiliar environments.

And one of the biggest misconceptions is that they just need more exposure.

But exposure without safety, choice or appropriate support can make things worse.

Confidence grows when dogs have positive experiences they can cope with.

Sometimes that means giving more distance.

Sometimes it means letting them observe.

And sometimes it means finding an activity, like scent work or mantrailing, where they can experience success without unnecessary social pressure.

5. Sometimes the behaviour you're trying to STOP is the need you haven't understood yet 🥹

The dog who constantly sniffs.

The dog who wants to chase.

The dog who carries things everywhere.

The dog who struggles to switch off.

These behaviours can have many causes, including unmet needs, learning history, stress or discomfort.

But sometimes we're so focused on stopping the behaviour that we forget to ask what the dog is actually trying to achieve.

And that question can change EVERYTHING.

Now, meeting a dog's needs won't magically resolve every behaviour problem. Some dogs need structured training, behaviour support, veterinary investigation or a combination of all three.

But understanding the individual dog should always be part of the conversation.

Because I don't just want to teach dogs how to live in our world.

I want to help humans understand how their dogs experience it 🤍

And that's what Sit Walk Stay is all about

🐾 WANT TO UNDERSTAND YOUR DOG BETTER?

Whether you're struggling with recall, reactivity, confidence, settling or simply want to give your dog a more fulfilling life, I'd love to help.

👇 Comment UNDERSTAND below and I'll send you information about how we can work together

Behaviour is communication. And understanding changes everything 🩷

09/10/2026

YOUR DOG COULD FIND A COMPLETE STRANGER USING NOTHING BUT THEIR NOSE 🤯👃

And honestly? That's not even the most incredible part

Did you know that dogs can distinguish between individual human scent profiles AND detect chemical changes associated with human stress?

Their noses are extraordinary!

Now imagine giving your dog a piece of someone's scent, pointing them in the right direction and saying…

GO FIND THEM! 🐾

Welcome to MANTRAILING

One of my absolute favourite activities to teach, and something I wish EVERY dog owner could experience at least once

Because the moment you watch your dog work out a trail, make decisions, solve problems and successfully locate their missing person?

You will NEVER look at your dog quite the same way again 🥹

But here's where it gets REALLY interesting…

Mantrailing isn't just about following a scent

It's about giving your dog a job they're naturally equipped to do -

👃 It provides incredible mental enrichment

🌱 It creates opportunities for confidence to grow through success

🐾 It allows dogs to make choices and work independently

🤍 It builds trust between dog and handler as you learn to read and follow THEIR lead

And for some of the dogs in our community, it's become something even more special

We've watched dogs who were previously fearful of men begin to build positive associations with male trail layers

Dogs who struggled with the presence of other dogs discover they can enjoy an activity with plenty of space and support

And owners who once worried about what their dog couldn't do start discovering just how CAPABLE they really are

💚 That's the magic for me 💚

Not forcing dogs to fit into our world, but creating opportunities for them to flourish in theirs 🌼

Of course, mantrailing isn't a magic fix for behavioural struggles, but it can be a wonderful part of a thoughtful, positive behaviour modification journey

And our Sit Walk Stay mantrailing community?

Well, they're a rather wonderful bunch of humans and dogs who celebrate every muddy pawprint, every successful find, every little breakthrough and a whole load of tea (both life drama and consumed!)😂🤍

And now it's YOUR turn!

🐾 NEW NOVEMBER MANTRAILING WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN!

✨ Perfect for complete beginners ✨ All breeds welcome ✨ No previous experience needed ✨ A supportive, positive training environment ✨ An opportunity to discover a completely new hobby together

You don't need a working breed

You don't need a perfectly trained dog

You don't even need to know what mantrailing is yet!

You just need a dog with a nose - I can pretty much guarantee you've got one of those

👇 Comment 🐾 below and I'll send you all the information about our November workshops!

Come and discover what happens when you stop telling your dog what to do…

And start letting their nose lead the way 🩷

👃 YOUR DOG HAS A SUPERPOWER… and most of us barely scratch the surface of it.What if, in just 3 weeks, you could start t...
06/10/2026

👃 YOUR DOG HAS A SUPERPOWER… and most of us barely scratch the surface of it.

What if, in just 3 weeks, you could start to understand what that incredible nose is capable of?

This November, my 3-Week Scent Detection Crash Course is back - and you absolutely do NOT need a spaniel, Labrador or stereotypical “working dog” to join us - but if you do, they will absolutely LOVE this too!

Big dogs. Little dogs. Puppies. Older dogs. Nervous dogs. Reactive dogs. Dogs who have never done scent work in their lives.

🙌 They can all have a go 🐾

Scent detection isn't simply about teaching a dog to find something

It's about giving them opportunities to think, problem-solve, make choices and succeed ✅️

For dogs who lack confidence, those little “I DID IT!” moments can be incredibly powerful 🌱

🤯For busy brains, it gives them somewhere productive to put all that mental energy.

💚For dogs who find the outside world overwhelming, scent work can give them something they genuinely enjoy and feel good at.

🫶And for you? It creates a completely different kind of relationship with your dog.

You stop directing every decision and start learning to trust them.

And THAT is probably one of the reasons I'm still completely obsessed with scent work after more than 5 years working in detection 😂👃

I'm a City & Guilds Scent Detection Instructor, a former UK Sniffer Dogs Gold Instructor, and scent work is genuinely one of my biggest passions to soon become a specalist in.

During our three weeks together, I'll introduce you to the foundations of scent detection, teach you how to develop your dog's search skills and help you understand the dog working at the other end of that lead - not just follow a generic recipe

Because every dog searches differently

And watching the moment they realise their nose is actually the answer?

Never gets old 🥹

💛 3-Week Scent Detection Crash Course
📅 November
🐾 Sunday courses + Wednesday evening courses
👃 Beginners welcome, no experience necessary
🌱 Suitable for a huge variety of dogs

And who knows where those skills might eventually take you? From searching for a specific odour to finding everyday items such as keys, phones or medication, there is SO much we can teach dogs to do with that incredible nose.

Want to discover what your dog is capable of?

Comment NOSE 👃 below or message me for the November dates and booking information.

Your dog already knows how to use their nose

I'm here to teach you how to become a team 🩵🩷💜

One of the many things I’m most proud of isn’t a qualification, a training result or even a dog mastering a new skillIt’...
05/10/2026

One of the many things I’m most proud of isn’t a qualification, a training result or even a dog mastering a new skill

It’s the community we’ve created 🤍

Our mantrailing, scent detection and life skills community is full of completely different people and completely different dogs, but we all have one thing in common:
We want to understand our dogs better and help them flourish 💚✨️

Quite often, someone new joins us and nervously gives me the list…

“My dog is reactive.”
“They might bark.”
“They need space.”
“They don’t like strangers.”
“They really don’t like men.”
“Please don’t touch them.”
“They might never want to interact with anyone.”

And my answer?

Welcome to the community 🫶

We don't expect the dog to adapt to 'us' overnight We adapt to the dog 💓

Need more distance? You can have it
Don't want to be touched? Nobody is touching you
Need to watch from the sidelines first? Absolutely
Want to engage and then move away again? That's okay too

And maybe, eventually, we'll be promoted into the friend zone 😂🤍

Olive, the gorgeous GSD standing with her owner in the middle of this photo, is such a beautiful example

When she first joined us for mantrailing, many of those conversations were about what she couldn't comfortably cope with

So we listened

We gave her choice. We gave her space. We allowed her to communicate. We worked at her pace, rather than deciding what she should be able to cope with.

And slowly, her world started getting bigger

First, I made it into Olive's friend zone 🥹
Then another member did
Then another

Recently she met my partner for the very first time during mantrailing. He became her missing person for a trail, and afterwards, walking back to base, she chose to sniff him, engage with him and happily take treats from him

Something that might look incredibly ordinary to somebody else.

But when you know Olive's story?

It's bloody HUGE 🥹

That's why I love this community so much

Success isn't measured by whether every dog can stand in a group, greet strangers or tolerate someone touching them.

Sometimes success is a dog choosing to investigate someone they once would have avoided

Sometimes it's an owner realising they don't need to apologise for their dog

Sometimes it's turning up somewhere and knowing nobody is judging you if your dog needs 20 metres more space than everyone else's

And sometimes it's watching both ends of the lead become a little more confident each week 🌱

We might be our own little collection of “odd bubbles” 😂🫧 but bloody hell, I'm proud of those bubbles

Because we're not just changing behaviour 😌

We're building confidence, creating friendships, expanding worlds and giving dogs AND their humans somewhere they belong

And to every single person and dog who has become part of our Sit Walk Stay community - I'm incredibly proud of you 🤍🐾

Behaviour is communication. And here, we listen 💚

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