Jack Fenton - Dorset Dog Trainer

Jack Fenton - Dorset Dog Trainer Helping you achieve your ideal dog. Bournemouth and Poole's leading reactivity and Nosework specialist.
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Nosework classes held on Wednesdays and Sundays - 100+ dogs weekly trained!

05/09/2026

Recall is all about reactivity.

Almost all recall training is about you reacting to situations. An off lead dog, an person having a picnic, a prey animal.

In classes, we are proactive. We set up situations for your dogs to work through. Lexi here can struggle with recall, so we set her up with dog distractions.

She smashed it, as can your dog.

Comment 'Nosework' if you want to work your dog in class. Waitlist closes September 6th!

What you're missing is community. That's what people travel for.In our weekly Nosework classes, people travel from acros...
05/09/2026

What you're missing is community. That's what people travel for.

In our weekly Nosework classes, people travel from across the country.

From Hampshire to Oxford, Wiltshire to even Derbyshire. Yes, really.

Why they do this is complex - to work with me, to know their dog is being trained in a different location each week, the unique blend of Scentwork and Life Skills.

But it's also the fact they're with people who get it.

So many caregivers who's dogs have additional needs feel isolated. They can't do normal dog walks with their friends or family. They can't have people over.

They get stared it, yelled at, mistreated - all because their dog might be a bit different.

Finding people who not only get it, but support your successes and help you through your difficulties? Is a goldmine.

That's why we have 100+ dogs a week in classes. That's why we pack our social events, dinners and coffees. That's why students arrange dog walks with each other.

Because people become friends.

So if you're tired of feeling alone, that you have no one to train your dog with, and that no one understands your dog?

We're here. I'll post some direct quotes from students in the comments.

Doors shut on September 6th. If you're interested, reach out before then. Comment 'Nosework', WhatsApp me on 07508 883008 or email me at [email protected]

(Calls will take place after September 6th, you just need to have a slot booked in before then).

It's my birthday today. Which means it's nearly eleven years since I started working with dogs.My entire adult life has ...
04/09/2026

It's my birthday today. Which means it's nearly eleven years since I started working with dogs.

My entire adult life has involved working with dogs.

What a journey that has been. From assistance dog training, sat in cafes with puppies and teaching retrieves in care homes, to doing Tracking purely out of a single venue in Dorset.

I've travelled across the UK hosting workshops, from Edinburgh to Birmingham to Kent. I've flown to Guernsey to work with therapy dogs over there.

I've run training camps where people travelled from across the country to attend. We've searched planes, zoos, prisons and museums.

I'd wager, across my entire career, we're looking at nearly a 1,000 dogs worked with, in-person and online.

The funniest thing about all of this, is that I feel like this is the year I finally got it.

Not 'dog training' as a concept - that's an eternal learning curve.

But I can see what dog training should be like, now.

It should be a safe space for dogs and people to grow and develop. It should focus on working in the real world. It should be community focused - people standing side by side with the same struggles.

So in some ways, it doesn't feel like it's been eleven years. It feels like it's been one.

Those of you who are older will laugh at this, but I used to feel like hitting 29 would make me feel... old. But I realise now that all my twenties have been about, is turning me into the trainer I need to be.

Thank you to all of my students past, present and future. We've been on quite the journey, haven't we?

30s are going to be incredible. One more year until we get there. There is still lots more to do!

'That dog doesn't look like a biter'.What the hell does that mean?Recently, my local paper shared an article with photos...
03/09/2026

'That dog doesn't look like a biter'.

What the hell does that mean?

Recently, my local paper shared an article with photos of a spaniel. The allegation was that this dog had bitten someone.

I can't comment on the truth of that, but what blew me away were the comments.

People were sharing things like 'That dog is a puppy, it couldn't bite', and 'Spaniels aren't biters, it was probably a nip.'

And the one that did genuinely p**s me off was 'Dog doesn't look like a biter.'

So what does a biter look like then?

Because the implication is that it looks like a certain type of dog, isn't it?

The dogs that bite the most? Cockapoos, Spaniels, and Dachshunds. Being cute doesn't override having teeth.

Any dog breed can bite. They do. If you push them, if they're in pain, if they're frustrated - they bite.

To deny that does two things.

It creates a dangerous stigma that only certain dogs bite. It'll set people, especially children, up for failure. It means they'll think that they can push certain dogs 'more' than others.

It also implies that the dogs that 'do bite' will do that anyway. Bu****it. Dogs can do certain behaviours more based on breed, but any dog can bite. And, once more, they do.

Is a big dog bite more threatening and dangerous than a little dog bite? Obviously.

But to say one breed 'is a biter' and one breed 'isn't', makes zero goddamn sense.

No wonder dog bites are going up.

In any case, if you didn't know, now you do - any dog can bite. Doesn't matter how big or small. And to deny that fact is dangerous.

02/09/2026

They smashed it!

From Breed Club (our loose lead walking workshops) to our Nosework Classes, reactive dogs who once yelled a football field away are doing pass-bys.

This isn't all we do. From settling and recalling off of dogs to getting used to strangers and dog to dog play, we cover everything in classes.

We work on locations like Bournemouth, Poole and Southbourne week after week.

Waitlist for classes closes this Sunday. Comment Nosework or message me on 07508883008 to get on the waitlist.

Even if your call is after September 6th, it'll still count provided it is booked in!

You're reactive - it's why your dog fixates on dogs.Let me be clear first of all - I'm not blaming you. Everyone I work ...
02/09/2026

You're reactive - it's why your dog fixates on dogs.

Let me be clear first of all - I'm not blaming you. Everyone I work with is reactive at the beginning. Because all they're doing is spotting dogs on their walks, and 'reacting' to the problem.

That's when the treats come out. That's when you start getting your dog back. That's when you're scrambling.

So your dog ignores you, and drags you to the dog. So your dog ignores you, and disappears off into the distance.

They do this because you're not proactively solving the problem.

To get your dog less distracted by dogs, they need to work around them more.

They need to be practising recall, loose lead walking and settling in a real world environment consistently. Week in, week out.

Finding dogs and people to do that safely with is the hard part.

That's what Nosework Classes are for you. Each week, we practise recall off of dogs both in class, and the ones we encounter in our public locations.

Nothing is staged - everything is real. Exactly what your dogs need.

Doors for the waitlist close on September 6th. Provided you have a call booked in with me (even if the date of the call is after the 6th!) then you're all good.

Comment 'Nosework' or WhatsApp me on 07508 883008 for details!

01/09/2026

Mantrailing = on-lead Search and Rescue.

Dogs learn, based on an item left at the beginning of a trail, to find that 'missing person' by following the route they took.

No quicker way of building a dogs confidence around people. No quicker way of channeling a dogs energy into something productive.

A cornerstone of Nosework Classes, and a huge focus point in Autumn.

Still time left to apply - deadline is September 6th. Your call will be after that, but provided you're in my system you're okay. Comment 'Nosework' or WhatsApp me on 07508883008 and I'll send details!

Do your dogs suit Nosework classes?The answer is yes, because we cater to dogs with a variety of different needs.Your do...
01/09/2026

Do your dogs suit Nosework classes?

The answer is yes, because we cater to dogs with a variety of different needs.

Your dog could be like Poppie the Mali or Pickle the Daxie, who are a bit unsure of new people and dogs and need their confidence built.

Your dog could be like Bailey the Springador or Levi the Bernese Mountain Dog, young friends who need to learn how to socialise (and also quite badly need a job!).

Your dog could be like Indi and Bonnie, two Overseas Rescues who don't know how to make friends. Or like Ollie the Bernese x Spaniel, who hasn't had much exposure to other dogs.

Your dog could be like Goose the Working Cocker Spaniel, who loves other dogs so much he struggles to disengage.

That's the beautiful thing about what we do. We do a blend of Life Skills like recall, reactivity training, and getting dogs to find people, lost items, specific scents and toys.

That mixture is why 100+ dogs a week have come out of summer thriving. And why we're able to launch a new Sunday and Wednesday evening class.

So if you'd like to join us, you can comment 'Nosework' or message me on 07508 883008.

Deadline for applications is 6th September, but your call date will be afterwards - don't stress about that, it's just important you're in my diary!

Excited to get these guys started this week (and they aren't even a quarter of our new friends) and get them into our wonderful community!

This screenshot makes me emotional. Like, actually well up a bit.For the past five (nearly six years), my goal has been ...
31/08/2026

This screenshot makes me emotional. Like, actually well up a bit.

For the past five (nearly six years), my goal has been simple - help people live better lives for their dogs.

And along this line-up of dogs, is so much history.

The German Shepherd who barked at dogs a football field away.

The Beagle nervous of big dogs.

The Overseas Rescue who was petrified of people.

The Akita Cross that needed me to handle her because of how strong she was.

All hanging out together, contentedly.

I could tell you about the bull breed who barked at most dogs a couple of months ago. Or the Saluki cross who couldn't be near most dogs his size. Or the dog from Derbyshire who, for the first time ever, spent time around strange dogs.

So yes, this screenshot does make me emotional. Because there is so much blood, sweat, tears and energy put into these dogs by their wonderful caregivers.

It is an honour, a privilege to spend week after week with these people and dogs. I am forever thankful.

If we've not worked together yet, know this - I will pour every thing I have learnt, taught and demonstrated to help you achieve the same thing.

That's my purpose. To help people like you.

Autumn is just around the corner, and I'm so excited for it.

I've confused you all!In case you're not in the know, we're closing the doors on the waitlist for Nosework Classes on Se...
31/08/2026

I've confused you all!

In case you're not in the know, we're closing the doors on the waitlist for Nosework Classes on September 6th. However, I didn't explain what that means very well. So here's how it works:

🔹 If you book a call with me before September 6th regarding Nosework classes, you'll be all good. Your call could be later into September, but provided there is a date in the diary before the 6th September? You're golden.

🔹 Students that do Half Day Overhauls (my big 1-2-1 sessions) receive priority booking on Nosework classes, as they always have done.

🔹 I'll still be fielding enquiries for Nosework classes, you'll just be placed on a different list, which will receive an email towards the end of the year with any options available.

This is due to one simple reason - despite launching new classes on Wednesday evening and Sunday afternoon, they both immediately filled. And I still have a waitlist!

Plus, we're entering Thrive Plan season. Each student gets a personalised training plan to help with their specific dog training goals. Which, with 100+ students, takes a bit of time!

So I'll be banging on about it for the rest of this week - you have until September 6th to join the Autumn cohort of Nosework Classes. Then, the doors close.

If you want to join a thriving community of 100+ dogs a week, then you can do so in three ways:

🔹 Comment 'Nosework' and I will message you details. Check your spam and message requests - most people don't, and they miss out!
🔹 WhatsApp me on 07508 883008 and I'll send across a booking link.
🔹 Fill out the contact form on my website.

You're going to want to be involved this Autumn. Let's get it done!

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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
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Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
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