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Really Kind Training. 🐕 Puppy, Adult & Reactive dog classes. 📍Irvine & Kilwinning, North Ayrshire

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09/09/2026

✨ UPCOMING CLASSES ✨

Book quickly to avoid missing out! 🐾

Any questions at all, just pop me a message.

Lyndsey 🐶

(EDIT - Puppy level one is at 7pm! Not 7am 😅🤯)

01/09/2026

Finding ways to train in everyday life 🐾

Lucy still struggles with guests coming into the house. She’s nowhere near as bad as she used to be, but it’s still something we work on.
So, rather than waiting for visitors to come along, we created our own training opportunity.
We started booking our Tesco delivery for a time when Ross is home, so he can deal with the delivery while I use it as a little training session with Lucy 😂
We do this every week, and it has helped her massively.
Men are particularly triggering for Lucy, so last night she was watching a male delivery driver standing at our doorway, from her bed, at a distance where she feels comfortable.
And importantly, she’s free to move further away if she wants to. No forcing her to interact, no dragging her towards him, no expectation that she has to say hello.
Just safe exposure, choice and rewards❤️

While we’re working with Lucy, Mango's learning to stay calm and settled when guests arrive, just as a byproduct of the whole process🐾

Sometimes the best training opportunities are hiding in the most ordinary parts of our day!

Lyndsey 🐾

31/08/2026

✨ PUPPY ESSENTIALS - 3-WEEK SOCIALISATION CLASS ✨

Starting THIS WEDNESDAY at 7pm
£65 for all 3 sessions
ONE SPACE LEFT!

Those first few weeks with your puppy can feel like a LOT… 🫣
Biting. Toilet training. Jumping up. Chewing EVERYTHING. 😅

But they’re also the perfect opportunity to help your puppy grow into a confident, happy and well-rounded dog. ❤️

That’s exactly what Puppy Essentials is all about!

Across 3 fun, practical sessions, we’ll help your puppy learn how to navigate the big wide world through positive experiences, confidence building and real-life socialisation🐶✨

We’ll cover:
🐾 Proper puppy socialisation
🐾 Building confidence
🐾 Focus & engagement training
🐾 Puppy biting & teething
🐾 Toilet training
🐾 Jumping up
🐾 Everyday life skills
🐾 Join our Whatsapp group and chat to other owners in the same boat!
🐾 And LOTS more!

🌟 Perfect for puppies under 16 weeks old.
Your puppy does NOT need to have had their second vaccination to attend.

If you want to give your puppy the best possible start in life, this is the class to book🥰

Lyndsey 🐶

https://theclevercanineayrshire.as.me/schedule/518c6536/appointment/96677944/calendar/12427464

27/08/2026

Absolute SUPERSTAR Level 2 grads 🎓

✨️MAX, MAVERICK, REGGIE & DUDLEY✨️

I LOVED this class. The owners have all put so much work in and it shows 😍

Cannot wait to continue our training journey together 🥰

Lyndsey 🐾

26/08/2026

🐾 Client Spotlight: Reggie & Jackie 🐾

Reggie, the 1-year-old Cockapoo, and his mum Jackie are such a perfect duo! 🥰
Reggie is SO keen to learn, and his focus has come on immensely. Jackie initially brought Reggie along to my recall class and continued on to my Level 2 class.

Reggie has also since then even recalled from a rabbit 🐇 😅

Watching these two work together has been an absolute pleasure - they really do make a wonderful team! ❤️

Lyndsey 🐾

18/08/2026

Graduation night! 🎓🎓

✨️STELLA, FREDDIE, OSCAR, TED & CLYDE✨️ These wonderful pups completed their Level 1 class with flying colours 👏🏻

✨️DIPPER✨️ This fiery little border terrier completed his Level 2, making his mum and dad so proud! 🥹

Well done🎊

Lyndsey ❤️

17/08/2026

I’ve spent a lot of time worrying that I’m not doing enough with my dogs while they’re here❤️ So, I decided to plan a little weekend getaway specifically for them, and we headed off to Slatehouse Cottage in Thornhill.
It was the perfect place, especially for reactive / nervous dogs. There are no nearby houses, hardly any dogs or people around, and loads of private grounds to explore and sniff🐾A lot of dogs would absolutely LOVE it.

But this weekend taught me something really important about my own dogs. Although they had all this space and freedom, they also spent a surprising amount of time displaying stress signals. The extra bags in the car, travelling, the change in routine, unfamiliar surroundings and simply sleeping somewhere new all had an impact. They didn’t sleep properly, and Mango became extremely clingy to me.

It really made me think about all those beautiful photos and videos we see online of people taking their dogs on amazing adventures, road trips, holidays and weekend breaks. It can be so easy to think that we should be doing the same, that giving our dogs these big experiences is somehow what makes us a good dog owner.

But actually, not every dog wants or needs a grand holiday.

Some dogs would thrive on a weekend like this, but some dogs would probably be happiest staying at home, sleeping in their own bed, following their normal routine and having a quiet day sniffing around their usual walks🥹

This weekend wasn’t a failure. Quite the opposite. It gave me a much better understanding of what MY dogs actually need.

Sometimes, doing enough for our dogs doesn’t mean doing more.

I will post more about this venue in my members group this week for anyone that is looking for a getaway with their dogs as it was STUNNING and very dog-friendly! 😍

Lyndsey 🐾

11/08/2026

Classes have been sold out for months now! 🤯

I have just added a few more classes in September to keep up, including a loose lead walking & recall class (beginners welcome - labs & spaniels, this one's for you😅)

Book now to avoid disappointment. Any questions at all, just give me a message 😁

Lyndsey 🐾

06/08/2026

One of my lovely clients has a young male dog and has recently been advised (not by her vet) to have him neutered. As with so many things in the dog world, there are lots of opinions and every dog is an individual.

If you've had a male dog neutered, did you notice any changes afterwards?

Did their behaviour change? Did it help with anything you were hoping it would? Did anything surprise you, either positively or negatively? 🐾
If you decided not to neuter, what led you to that decision?

There's no judgement here, just a chance to share real-life experiences that may help others make informed decisions alongside their vet.

I was thinking about it after chatting to my lovely customer and I'm really interested to hear what you've found! 🐶

09/07/2026

I've been a little quiet on social media lately!🐾

Between taking some time off and being fully booked with 1:1s and classes, I just haven't had much time to post. A huge thank you to everyone who continues to support The Clever Canine Ayrshire, it truly means so much!❤️

With that said... I've just opened bookings for:

🐶 2 brand new Puppy Level 1 classes
🎓 1 Puppy Freedom (Level 2) class

If you've recently welcomed a puppy into your family, or you're ready to continue your training journey after Level 1, now's the perfect time to grab your space.

As always, classes are small, fun, reward-based, and designed to help you build real-life skills and confidence together.

Spaces are limited, so send me a message or book online to secure your place!

Lyndsey 🐾

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