Mel Newton Dog Training

04/09/2026

🐾 Cooler weather, big breakthroughs & a few happy tears… 🐾

The cooler weather has been VERY gratefully received at MNDT this week! We’ve even had some proper gundog weather the kind where everyone gets soaked 🌧️😂 But we carry on, with smiles! Make a note to have good clothing available for your session!

And what a week it’s been for milestones…

🐾 An entirely off-lead forest session
🐾 A fantastic breakthrough in owner and dog communication
🐾 Older dogs refining their loose-lead walking
🐾 Puppies taking their first steps towards lovely loose-lead skills

But one of my favourite moments has to be little Bertie (pictured ❤️).

Watching him show just how beautifully he can read older dog Bluebell’s body language was one of those moments that makes you stop and appreciate just how much our dogs are communicating when we give them the opportunity.

Their owner, Lindy, shed a tear… and I have to admit, I was starting to wonder who on earth was cutting onions nearby 🥹🧅

At MNDT, training the dog AND the handler in front of me is the most rewarding part of what I do.

Every dog is different. Every handler is different. And every partnership needs something slightly different from me.

No two days are ever the same, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I’ve also had lots of really varied enquiries coming through this week, from puppies just starting out to older dogs needing a little extra support, and I genuinely can’t wait to get started with them.

Here’s to more milestones, more breakthroughs…and probably a few more soggy training sessions! 🐾🌧️

02/09/2026

Went fishing for the first time with Keith Golden and Steve Golden. I thought I might jinx them but Steve managed to catch this catfish that is bigger than me 🤣😵‍💫

31/08/2026

Last chance to vote!

I’m incredibly grateful for all the support I’ve already received 😍

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30/08/2026

29/08/2026

Today we celebrated good friends getting married, and a rare Saturday off together.

Even more rare is the opportunity to get all dressed up and not be in ‘dog clothes’ 🤣Keith Golden

I’ll be catching up on the messages and emails from today over the next few days.

27/08/2026

Voting closes on the 31st August 🤞🏻

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27/08/2026

A little bit of fun after a good friend shared a Chat GPT prompt

Here’s the prompt if you want to see what yours might look like:

‘Create a visual of me as a tarot card using my personality that doesn’t exist yet. Design the border, symbols and scenes from scratch. Give it a name at the bottom’

26/08/2026

Recent puppy graduates at MNDT

This group have been so much fun, so keen to learn and so supportive of eachother.

Huge progress from each and every pup and their owner in the 6 week course and I’m looking forward to seeing how they progress next.

October puppy class is filling quickly, if you’d like to book your space, get in touch with Mel on 07442974421 or via the website https://melnewtondogtraining.co.uk

22/08/2026

1-2-1 IN-HOME PUPPY TRAINING

Prefer individual support?

I can come to you and help you get things right from the beginning, covering the everyday realities of puppy ownership as well as training.

Perfect for new puppy owners who want personalised guidance specific to their puppy, their home and their lifestyle.

🐕 1-2-1 ADULT DOG TRAINING

Training certainly doesn’t stop when puppyhood ends!

Whether you want to polish existing skills, work through a particular training challenge or simply make everyday life with your dog easier, 1-2-1 sessions allow us to concentrate on the areas that matter most to you.

No two dogs… or owners… learn in exactly the same way.

Good training isn’t about following a one-size-fits-all formula. It’s about understanding the dog, educating the owner and finding an approach that works for both.