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Does your dog do everything beautifully in the living room, then get outside and act like you’ve never met?This is the s...
21/09/2026

Does your dog do everything beautifully in the living room, then get outside and act like you’ve never met?

This is the sort of thing we work on in our Confident Canines group classes.

We practise everyday skills and techniques that you can use every single day. We adjust the exercises and give dogs their space when they need it. If you're looking to help your dog check in with you more frequently, focus around distractions, and just bring the intensity down a notch... then this is for you. Turn the desperate walks into a more relaxing experience for you both.

NO judgement
NO pressure
Just come as you are :)

There are no pre-requisites! It's okay if you and your dog are total newbies to formal training. Just book on and come along! Suitable for dogs of any age and ability. If you’re unsure whether a group would be right for your dog, message me and tell me a bit about them. I'll give you an honest recommendation ❤️

£10 a session, every Wednesday at 6:30pm.
Siding Lane, Rainford, WA11 7SR

Booking link below

https://www.skyboundk9.com/service-page/confident-canines

11/09/2026

Woodbine performing a disc search in an acre of land. I was really impressed with him for this one!

There is a brief moment about halfway through where I thought he had caught the scent of something. I made a mental note to bring him back to that area to search if he hadn’t managed the find within a reasonable time, however he found it on his own anyway! Can anyone guess and give me a timestamp? See if you can spot it 🐕🐾
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Does your dog spend their entire walk with their nose down? Perhaps you need to harness that behaviour.... if this sound...
08/09/2026

Does your dog spend their entire walk with their nose down? Perhaps you need to harness that behaviour.... if this sounds exciting to you, then join us for our Autumn Trail Hunt International foundations course!

Thursday evening course 24th Sep @ 6.30pm
Saturday morning course 26th Sep @10.30am
HELD AT SIDING LANE, RAINFORD, WA11 7SR
4 Weeks

💛In this sport your dog will learn to search and track a scent trail through the environment. We will start small and work our way up to longer trails both rural and urban! Harness your dog’s natural ability and give them a job that fulfills their natural instincts. The foundations course comes with a starter kit so you can trail on your own outside of sessions!
🧡Once you have graduated the Foundations course, you will be ready to hit the trails! You will have access to upcoming club days, training sessions, Trail Hunt Games days, and have the opportunity to attend workshops in exciting and varied locations.
You can also record your achievements and earn titles through a Trail Hunt International membership!
❤The link to book are below! Feel free to drop me a DM if you have any questions or just want to chat about whether Trail Hunt is the sport for you!
Thursday Evening Course
https://www.skyboundk9.com/service-page/evening-4-week-trail-hunt-foundations
Saturday Morning Course
https://www.skyboundk9.com/service-page/weekend-4-week-trail-hunt-foundations

Confident Canines is BACK after our little break over the summer🐾🍂Our relaxed weekly class for dogs who need a bit more ...
19/08/2026

Confident Canines is BACK after our little break over the summer🐾🍂

Our relaxed weekly class for dogs who need a bit more confidence, calm and real-life exposure without the pressure of a strict group class.

📍Held in our secure acre-field in Siding Lane, WA11 7SR.

No contract or tie-in. Come to one session or come every week if you fancy!

Perfect for nervous, easily distracted or just slightly overwhelmed dogs 💛

-Skybound K9 Training
-Small, relaxed sessions
-£10 drop-in

Message me if you’d like to come along (or book direct below!)
https://www.skyboundk9.com/service-page/confident-canines

Does your dog spend their entire walk with their nose down? Perhaps you need to harness that behaviour.... if this sound...
14/08/2026

Does your dog spend their entire walk with their nose down? Perhaps you need to harness that behaviour.... if this sounds exciting to you, then join us for our Autumn Trail Hunt International foundations course!

Thursday evening course 24th Sep @ 6.30pm
Saturday morning course 26th Sep @10.30am

HELD AT SIDING LANE, RAINFORD, WA11 7SR
4 Weeks

💛In this sport your dog will learn to search and track a scent trail through the environment. We will start small and work our way up to longer trails both rural and urban! Harness your dog’s natural ability and give them a job that fulfills their natural instincts. The foundations course comes with a starter kit so you can trail on your own outside of sessions!

🧡Once you have graduated the Foundations course, you will be ready to hit the trails! You will have access to upcoming club days, training sessions, Trail Hunt Games days, and have the opportunity to attend workshops in exciting and varied locations.
You can also record your achievements and earn titles through a Trail Hunt International membership!

❤The link to book are below! Feel free to drop me a DM if you have any questions or just want to chat about whether Trail Hunt is the sport for you!

Thursday Evening Course
https://www.skyboundk9.com/service-page/evening-4-week-trail-hunt-foundations

Saturday Morning Course
https://www.skyboundk9.com/service-page/weekend-4-week-trail-hunt-foundations

Happy Monday guys!I thought I'd finish up my series on Trail Hunt International by explaining more of the benefits in de...
10/08/2026

Happy Monday guys!

I thought I'd finish up my series on Trail Hunt International by explaining more of the benefits in detail.

If you're a MANTRAILING team looking to improve your performance then read on.

As I said in my first post- if logistics is causing you to progress slower than desired, then Trail Hunt could be a valuable addition to your training program.

The beauty of Trail Hunt is that you can set up your own scenarios. Whether that be in a club session, or just practising out there as a solo team. If you want to lay a trail in a straight line, go for it. If you want to lay a trail with fifty different decision points, you have the freedom to do so.

If you have analysed your most recent session and realised that your dog needs more practice with an element, you can very quickly replicate that same setup.

You can tailor the scenario to fit your needs.

"Lay your own trails"- what does that mean for you?

For me it means
⭐Focusing on areas my dog struggles with.
⭐Squeezing in a trail before work or in a lunch break.
⭐Noticing my dog struggle with hard surface transitions, so I set up a week's worth of that scenario.
⭐Realising my dog finds it hard to trail through busy .environments, so I focus on that for a few weeks.
⭐Working on my own skills (like line handling or reward delivery)
⭐Being able to train when I'm away from home or in a unique location.

If this sounds good to you, my next Foundations course starts on the 24th September!

Held in SIDING LANE, RAINFORD in our secure field.
Thursday evening 6:30pm 24th Sep for 4 weeks
https://www.skyboundk9.com/service-page/evening-4-week-trail-hunt-foundations

Saturday morning 10:30am 26th Sep for 4 weeks
https://www.skyboundk9.com/service-page/weekend-4-week-trail-hunt-foundations

Feel free to message me if you have any questions, or you just want to discuss if Trail Hunt is right for you and your dog ❤️🧡💛

I want to hear about things your dog(s) have done so far this summer that have made you really proud. It can be literall...
06/08/2026

I want to hear about things your dog(s) have done so far this summer that have made you really proud. It can be literally ANTHING that springs to mind.
Training, behaviour, achievements, competitions, health. Anything.

But I want you to put some welly into it.
Tell me how fantastic and wonderful and clever your dog is. PREACH about it.

Do it!!

I'll go first.

I'm really proud of Woodbine and his behaviour on our trip to the Isle of Skye last month. He was so relaxed in the house with our trip-buddies, was friendly with everyone, and was able to chill with all the other dogs. Biney basically didn't put a paw wrong, and we had a really really nice time. We had one busy hike where he was feeling a little overwhelmed but he recovered super well and was back to normal within hours. Honestly couldn't be happier with the dude. I am so proud of him and his choices 🧡

NOW YOU.

I’ll be here next weekend with my usual fayre:Treats, toys, tugs, and the rest! Come support this gorgeous sanctuary 💕
30/07/2026

I’ll be here next weekend with my usual fayre:
Treats, toys, tugs, and the rest! Come support this gorgeous sanctuary 💕

I have had questions in the past about whether Trail Hunt International would confuse a dog that already participates in...
30/07/2026

I have had questions in the past about whether Trail Hunt International would confuse a dog that already participates in and enjoys mantrailing.

The short answer is no!

The long answer...

When we introduce Trail Hunt to a new dog, the learning picture is completely different. Whilst the activity is essentially the same (ie the dog will follow a target odour along a pre-determined route), the difference lies in the context.

If you DO already participate in mantrailing I will ask you beforehand to go through your existing mantrailing routine to ensure that we do not duplicate any commands or positions.

If you DON'T participate in mantrailing then you don't need to worry about any of this ;)

Honestly... don't be afraid to jump into this fantastic sport due to fears that it will clash with an activity you already love and enjoy. The skills used in both sports are cross-compatible.

Can a dog compete in both agility AND hoopers? Yes!

Can a dog enjoy both obedience AND rally? Yes!

Can a dog participate in flyball AND frisbee? Yep!

The same can be said of mantrailing and trail hunt. The two sports are sisters, not adversaries. 😊

Fancy giving it a shot?

I am running two Autumn Foundations Courses this season, on weekday evenings and weekend mornings.
Held in SIDING LANE, RAINFORD in our secure field.

Thursday evening 6:30pm 24th Sep for 4 weeks

https://www.skyboundk9.com/service-page/evening-4-week-trail-hunt-foundations?referral=service_list_widget

Saturday morning 10:30am 26th Sep for 4 weeks

https://www.skyboundk9.com/service-page/weekend-4-week-trail-hunt-foundations?referral=service_list_widget

Feel free to message me if you have any questions, or you just want to discuss if Trail Hunt is right for you and your dog ❤️🧡💛

I thought I'd make a few posts about the one, the only, Trail Hunt International. I really do love it SO much, and I LOV...
22/07/2026

I thought I'd make a few posts about the one, the only, Trail Hunt International.

I really do love it SO much, and I LOVE seeing dogs perform wonderful instinctual behaviours. Over the next week or two I'm going to go over the benefits of Trail Hunt, and how it could be the ideal activity for you to jump into!

We'll start off strong... Trail Hunt is the ultimate sport for mantrailers that are struggling to organise sessions.

Maybe you have nobody to run for you?

Maybe you have no time and wish you could train before work or on your lunch?

Perhaps you have a dog that doesn't like people?

Are you part of a group of dedicated trailers that just can't organise your schedules?

I get it. People have busy lives and quite often training can fall to the wayside. I know a metric TONNE of people who started mantrailing and then slowly let it go over the years. Why? Because the logistics involved is genuinely frustrating.

I'm telling you this from personal experience as well! I can't bloody count the number of times I cancelled or rearranged sessions because one or more members couldn't make it.

Trail Hunt will genuinely solve those problems for you and allow you to practise your trailing skills with your dog whilst keeping COMPLETELY seperate from mantrailing.

You can lay and run trails with your dog alone OR with others. Yes, you heard that right. You don't need a trail runner.

If you like the sound of that.. why not join our next Foundation course?

Booking links are below!

I am running two Autumn Foundations Courses this season, on weekday evenings and weekend mornings.

Held in SIDING LANE, RAINFORD

Thursday evening 6:30pm 24th Sep for 4 weeks
https://www.skyboundk9.com/service-page/evening-4-week-trail-hunt-foundations

Saturday morning 10:30am 26th Sep for 4 weeks
https://www.skyboundk9.com/service-page/weekend-4-week-trail-hunt-foundations

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