Krissy’s Canines LTD

22/10/2026

21/10/2026

And just like that, it’s Equafleece Ltd | Made in Britain season again!

18/10/2026

Had a brilliant day at the PACT DogX conference with a brilliant bunch of dog trainer colleagues Jo Buist - Romsey Dog TrainerFaith's Fantastic Beast Sitting ServicesAmys Canine CoachingPuppy Potential - Dog TrainingHanne Grice Pet Training & BehaviourNiki French
Wonderful to see you all for a day of learning, friendship and networking. Hope to see you all again soon.
Thank you to all involved in this event, it was fabulous ☺️

17/10/2026

Trainers have a weird obligation.
In an area we have absolutely no business pretending to be experts in.

We're not vets.
But sometimes we notice things.

Little things.

And sometimes pointing them out opens a whole can of worms.

"He was only at the vet a few weeks ago."
"He's always walked like that."

And then there's little ole me.
Dancing on that very fine line between noticing something and having no explanation about what it might mean.
"There's something odd about that back leg."
"Have you noticed how he turns his head?"
"Does he always sit like that?"

Sometimes I can't even explain what I'm seeing.
I just know something looks a little off.

But imagine if we said nothing?
Someone has asked us to help with their dog's behaviour.
That growling.
The reactivity.
The sudden intolerance they're showing.
Their dog who just doesn't seem quite themselves anymore.

And we're supposed to help make life easier at both ends of the lead.
How can we do that responsibly if we're ignoring the possibility that something hurts?

Pain doesn't always come with a limp.
Sometimes it's a subtle change in movement.
Sometimes it's a dog who becomes grumpy when visitors arrive.
Many, many times a dog can still run, eat, wag their tail, jump and chase a ball

And the worst bit?
I might be wrong.

The vet might find absolutely nothing.

Or it might take several appointments, investigations and a fair chunk of money before anyone gets an answer.
And these days, I absolutely do appreciate what I'm asking them to do.

But we absolutely have an obligation to raise concerns.
Not diagnose.
Not prescribe.
Not play vet.
Just notice, question and refer.

Because sometimes the most valuable thing a trainer can say has absolutely nothing to do with training a dog.

"I think we need to get that checked."
That sentence belongs in every trainer's toolkit.

11/10/2026

The first Krissy’s Canines dog walking club walk will be on Saturday 24th October at 11am.
Come along for a relaxed, friendly walk through the Oxfordshire countryside, meet other local dog owners and give your dog the opportunity to meet some new friends.
Want to join us? You can book a space here:

https://krissyscanines.as.me/schedule/6a81619a/appointment/99309876/calendar/13518216/datetime/2026-10-24T11%3A00%3A00%2B01%3A00

Look forward to seeing you there 😊

I’m really excited to be launching a new monthly Dog Walking Club bringing local dogs and their people together for relaxed, friendly group walks in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside.
There’s no pressure to commit - simply come along when you can. It’s a lovely opportunity to meet other dog owners, enjoy the countryside, make new friends and give your dog regular chances to socialise and practise calm behaviour around other dogs.
🐶 All dogs stay on lead
👣 You walk with your own dog
✅ Qualified dog trainer present
😊 Friendly, relaxed and supportive
💷 £10 each dog & handler
📅 Once a month, first walk date TBC
These walks are suitable for dogs who are comfortable being around other dogs and people within a group setting.
Fancy joining us? Comment below or send a message and I’ll add you to the list for details of our very first walk.
Please feel free to tag or share with local dog owners who might like to come along 🐾

10/10/2026

Now just 1 space left, let me know if you’d like to join us for this ☺️

NEW CLASS ALERT!
Introductions to Scent Detection….
📅 Starting: Monday 19th October
⏰ Time: 6:00–7:30pm
📍 West Hendred Village Hall
🐕 6-week course
💷 £160 each dog
This course is a great introduction to scent detection and will teach you and your dog the foundations of using their amazing sense of smell to search and find their target odour.
Dogs will work one at a time, so they will need to be happy settling in the car between their turns.
Let me know if you’d like to join us, there’s now only a couple of slots left.
I’m so excited to start this, and share with you just how INCREDIBLE your dogs noses are ☺️

04/10/2026

NEW CLASS ALERT!
Introductions to Scent Detection….
📅 Starting: Monday 19th October
⏰ Time: 6:00–7:30pm
📍 West Hendred Village Hall
🐕 6-week course
💷 £160 each dog
This course is a great introduction to scent detection and will teach you and your dog the foundations of using their amazing sense of smell to search and find their target odour.
Dogs will work one at a time, so they will need to be happy settling in the car between their turns.
Let me know if you’d like to join us, there’s now only a couple of slots left.
I’m so excited to start this, and share with you just how INCREDIBLE your dogs noses are ☺️

30/09/2026

So proud of these wonderful dogs who have all now passed their Bronze Award with us 🥳
They’ve all made massive progress with their loose lead walking, recall, stay, drop, targeting and more.
Thank you all so much for joining us ☺️
Our next round of Bronze award classes starts this Sunday and we’ve got just 2 spaces left!
If you’d like one of them, you can book your space here: https://krissyscanines.as.me/schedule/6a81619a