Invicta Dogs: Training & Behaviour

14/10/2026

And just like that, we have another group of puppy graduates! 🐾🎓

These little ones haven’t always been the most confident pups, so watching their confidence grow over the last six weeks has been such a lovely thing to see. 🤎

Every puppy is different, and progress doesn’t always look like mastering a new behaviour. Sometimes it’s feeling a little braver, being able to settle, exploring something new or feeling more comfortable with the world around them.

Those little moments matter just as much as the big milestones, and we’re so proud of how far these pups have come.

Over the last six weeks, they’ve been building those all-important foundations, learning new skills and growing in confidence alongside their humans.

Puppy class isn’t about having the perfect puppy. It’s about helping them feel safe, building trust, understanding their needs and giving them the tools to navigate everyday life.

And seeing that confidence grow? That’s what it’s all about. 🐶

A huge well done to Bunny, Olive, Freddie, Willow, Ruby and Fletcher and of course, their humans. Thank you for putting in the time, being patient with your pups and celebrating their progress along the way. We can’t wait to see what you get up to next! 🤎

🐾 Still thinking about puppy classes?

Our next 6-week Puppy Class starts Tuesday 27th October, and it’s our last puppy class of the year!

If you’ve got a new puppy and want to start building those foundations, we’d love to hear from you.

And if your pup is already over six months old, don’t worry. Our Juniors Class could be just what you’re looking for, whether you’re navigating adolescence, helping a rescue dog settle in or continuing your training after puppy class.

📧 Email [email protected] or send us a message to find out more.

13/10/2026

Better late than never!

Been quiet on social media recently - it has been very hectic since the heatwave but I will do an update soon.

Watson and I are away in Worcestershire, with the Gundog Trainers Academy Jules Morgan Helen Phillips Clicker Gundog and Willow’s Walks and Training.

All messages will be replied to on my return!

29/09/2026

🐾 Our final Puppy Class of 2026! 🐾

Got a new puppy and wondering where to start with their training?

Our next 6-week Puppy Class starts Tuesday 27th October, and it’s going to be our last puppy class of the year! 🐶🤎

Puppy class isn’t about creating the perfect puppy.

It’s about building the foundations that make everyday life easier, helping you understand your puppy and giving them the skills they need to grow into confident, happy companions.

Over six weeks, we’ll work on things like:

🐾 Recall
🐾 Loose lead walking
🐾 Focus and engagement
🐾 Settling and calmness
🐾 Building confidence around new experiences, people and dogs.
🐾 Learning how to make good choices
🐾 Building a strong relationship between you and your puppy

And because real life doesn’t happen in a quiet training room, we’ll work around distractions too, helping you take those skills out into the real world.

📅 Starts Tuesday 27th October
🐶 6-week Puppy Class
⭐ Our final puppy class of 2026

But what if your pup is already over 6 months old?

We’ve still got you covered! 🤎

Our Juniors Class is perfect for those pups who are entering adolescence, young dogs who may have missed out on puppy classes, rescue dogs finding their feet, or simply as a follow-on from puppy class.

Because just because your puppy has grown up a little doesn’t mean the learning stops.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or building on those puppy foundations, there’s a place for you.

📧 Email [email protected] or send us a message to find out which class is right for you.

09/09/2026

🐾 A big welcome to our new puppy class crew! 7 lovely pups joining us for the next six weeks! 🐾

We’re so excited to help these youngsters get the very best start through fun, positive training and confidence-building.

Over the course of the class we’ll be working on key foundation behaviours including:

✨ Recall
✨ Loose lead walking
✨ Focus and engagement
✨ Settle work
✨ Confidence around the world
✨ Building great habits for life

Puppy training is about so much more than cues. It’s about creating a calm, confident dog and giving owners the skills to enjoy life together.

We can’t wait to watch Willow, Fletcher, Olive, Bunny, Ruby, Belle and Freddie grow in confidence each week. 🐶💜

Thinking about joining a future class with your puppy? Drop us a message to be added to the waiting list for the next intake at the end of October.

01/09/2026

🐾 Just one space left! 🐾
Our next 6-week Puppy Class starts next Tuesday, 8th September, and we have just one space remaining. 🐶🤎

If you’ve got a new puppy and you’ve been wondering where to start with their training, this is your chance to join us.

Over six weeks, we’ll work on the foundations that help puppies become confident, happy companions, including:

🐾 Recall
🐾 Loose lead walking
🐾 Settle and calmness
🐾 Focus around distractions
🐾 Confidence around dogs, people and new experiences
🐾 Building a strong relationship between you and your puppy

We’ll use kind, reward-based training and plenty of real-life distractions, helping you understand why your puppy does what they do and giving you practical skills you can use every day.

📅 Starts Tuesday 8th September
📍 Singleton Village Hall
🐶 6-week Puppy Class
⭐ 1 space remaining

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, don’t leave it too late.

📧 Email [email protected] or send us a message to grab the final place. 🤎

28/08/2026

Ready for your puppy to go back to school? 🐶🎒

September is just around the corner, and our next 6-week Puppy Class starts on Tuesday 8th September at Singleton Village Hall.

Puppy class isn’t about creating a perfect puppy. It’s about giving you the knowledge and skills to help your puppy navigate everyday life with confidence.

Over six weeks, we’ll work on the foundations that really matter:

🐾 Recall
🐾 Loose lead walking
🐾 Settling and learning to switch off
🐾 Focus around distractions
🐾 Building confidence around dogs, people and new experiences
🐾 Understanding how your puppy learns

And we’ll practise these skills around real-life distractions, because that’s where they really need to work.

Our classes are taught using kind, reward-based training, with a focus on helping you understand your puppy as well as teaching them what to do.

If you’ve got a new puppy and want to get their training off to a great start, we’d love to have you join us.

📅 Tuesday 8th September
📍 Singleton Village Hall
🐾 6-week puppy course

Spaces are limited, so if you’ve been thinking about joining a puppy class, now is a good time to get in touch.

Send us a message for more information or to reserve your place. 🤎

📧 [email protected]

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26/08/2026

It’s interntional Dog Day! 🐾❤️

Here at InvictaDogs, every day is dog day, but today gives us the perfect excuse to celebrate just how wonderful our dogs are!

Dogs deserve our love, time, patience and affection. Some need a little more support through struggles or behavioural challenges, and that’s okay. Every dog is different—and isn’t that part of the joy of them?

So today, give your dog an extra big kiss, enjoy a short sniffy walk, have some fun training, or simply spend some time doing what they love most.

And because we want to share the love, post a photo of your beloved pooch in the comments! 📸

Here’s my beautiful boys showcasing the joy they bring to our lives.

Happy National Dog Day!

25/08/2026

Loose lead walking is about so much more than walking nicely beside you 🐾

In puppy class, we don’t just practise walking in a straight line with nothing going on around us.

We want our puppies to learn that other dogs, people and activity can be part of the environment without needing to become the main event 💜

In this session, you’ll see our puppies practising loose lead walking together while other puppies and their handlers are working around the outside of the area.

That gives us two really important learning opportunities.

🐶 For the puppies doing the walking, they’re learning to stay connected with their handler and keep moving despite the distractions around them.

🐶 For the puppies waiting on the outside, they’re learning that they don’t have to react, stare or rush over every time another dog walks past.

That ability to calmly notice what’s happening around them and then carry on is something we call neutrality, and it’s an incredibly useful life skill.

Because in the real world, you’re going to meet dogs on walks. You’ll pass people. Someone might stop to chat. Another dog might walk past. There will be distractions everywhere.

We’re not trying to teach puppies to ignore the world.

We’re teaching them how to notice it without feeling like they have to get involved in everything.

And that’s the kind of foundation that makes those future walks so much easier. 🐾

This is why we love working on real-life skills in puppy class, not just practising behaviours in isolation.

23/08/2026

We kicked off our new round if juniors class today. A class of adolescents only, we worked through engagement, impulse control exercises and the basics for our all important loose lead walking.

Adolescence can be a tricky time for dogs and owners. Boundaries and training need to be revisited and sometimes it can feel like your dog has completely forgotten all their previous skills. Getting support through group classes or 121s can be a real game changer. I'm excited to see how these guys all mature in the coming weeks.

Say hello to Maisy, Diesel, Onyx, Kit, Otis and Willow

12/08/2026

And now it’s time to celebrate our puppy graduates! 🐾🎓

This lovely group has officially completed their puppy course, and what a journey it’s been. 🤎

With the extreme summer temperatures, we had to make a few alterations to the course, including a couple of cancellations, but the welfare of the puppies always comes first. But we got there in the end and last night they all smashed their graduation.

Over the course of their training, they’ve been building those all-important foundations, including:

🐾 Recall
🐾 Loose lead walking
🐾 Settle work
🐾 Focus and engagement
🐾 Confidence around distractions
🐾 Learning how to make good choices

But puppy class isn’t just about teaching behaviours.

It’s about helping owners understand their puppies, building a relationship based on trust and communication, and giving these youngsters the skills they need to navigate everyday life.

And that’s what makes graduation day so special. Seeing those little moments of progress add up over the weeks and watching puppies and their humans grow in confidence together. 🐶

A huge well done to all of our puppy graduates and their handlers. You’ve worked hard, adapted when needed and kept going.

We’re so proud of you all and can’t wait to see what comes next 💜

A big well done to Nellie, Bombur, Maggie and Toffee.