Ru's Dog School

23/10/2026

Yesterday we ran a small workshop around problem solving with independence that is still team work. The teams all worked so well, we had great support, cake and conversation. It’s days like yesterday that really make me smile. Thank you as always Forncett Steam Museum for use of your amazing venue and hospitality.

21/10/2026

WOW!!! I really can't believe it but 12 months ago today we started our first classes! We soft launched with a couple of early 121's in the week before but today was our offical opening. 1 class, 1 x 121, 2 clients and a whole lot of faith.

Now, we run multiple classes: scent work and obdience. We have worked with countless dogs over the year, home support, lead reactivity, seperation anxiety and through it all has been the ethos I learnt from one very special girl. Rukiya changed everything I knew about training. She taught me to understand the emotional aspect, to work with the whole dog, not just telling them what to do, but supprting them emotionally. Were we perfect? No! But she and of course the big lad Bucky have been the best workmates I could have asked for in starting this journey and seeing how they have helped you and your dogs that is her legacy that will live on.

And of course we have the unseen side of this business, Rob Spamer this man has been behind me every step of the way. Quietly (or loudly) grumbling at me for causing chaos, picking me up and cheering me on, always believing in me. My best cheerleader, keeping things running in the background, I couldn't have done it without you, thank you.

And then we have you all, every one of you who have entrusted me, Rukiya and Bucky with helping you and your dogs. Thank you, for jumping in, for taking advice and sticking with it, for advocating for your dogs. We have loved this last year and look forward to so many more with you all.

15/10/2026

Happy follow-versary to my awesome followers. Thanks for all of your support!

Suzanne Olford, Jasmine Burdett

15/10/2026

13/10/2026

It may have been cold, wet and dark last night but this little lad was on fire for his The National Nosework Association Foundation ORT. Welcome to the scent work party little one!

12/10/2026

Real life results…..in order to achieve this, training needs to extend outside of your front room.

Practice at home, then practice out and about in suitable locations, then you can start to proof your training.

Contact us today for details of plans we offer to help you and your dog achieve real world success……

08/10/2026

Congratulation to this clever bean passing her foundation assessment. Solid foundations, not just in obedience but also skills such as calmness and focus help to set our young dogs up for the challenges of adolescence which is just up the road!

04/10/2026

Congratulations to these fab and clever dogs on passing their Foundation Assessments. Here’s to the next stage, it’s fantastic watching them grow in their training ☺️

01/10/2026

It has been a tough week. Rob and I (and of course Bucky) just wanted to say thank you to all of you who have commented, sent messages and shared your memories of our beautiful girl. We are still so lost without her, grief catches you when you least expect it. Thank you for your understanding these last few days xx

26/09/2026

In the early hours of yesterday morning our lives changed forever. We lost our beautiful Princess Rukiya.

She was taken poorly Wednesday afternoon and didn’t recover.

Our hearts are breaking at this moment, it was too soon to lose her and we were not ready. But in among the tears we find comfort in the memories of this amazing little lady and the work she did helping other dogs and humans with their struggles. She really was the best work mate I could ask for.

Run free my darling girl, you are so very loved and so sorely missed 🧡🌈🧡