Pardus K9 - Canine Training & Behaviour Modification

04/09/2026

Wednesday Walkies only this week.

There will be no groups next week while I take some time to catch up properly on messages and emails, get all the admin up to date, and make sure everything is where it needs to be.

Wednesday Walkies will still go ahead at 7pm at Knights Grange, meeting near the cricket club. Please spread out when you arrive.

As always, everyone is welcome and it’s completely FREE!!!

A new group schedule will be announced next week along with a few other changes coming soon.

02/09/2026

Group training doesn't always need to be 6-8 dogs, doing the same thing over and over at the same time.

It can be so much more than that.

Our focus group for example, is planned to be dynamic for every breed, age and ability attending.

The age range in this reel is 11 years.
We have guarding breeds, spaniels, mixed breeds and bull breeds present, all with very different needs and wants, so we plan several activities to cater to each.

We aren't about making it look fancy or doing things that draw attention but don't help the dogs. That's just not us.

We are here for one reason only..... to improve dogs lives.

You should come see for yourself

31/08/2026

Many people like to assume that dogs are mostly the same and judge based on size and appearance over anything else.

But here's the thing. A big dog being reactive is usually interpreted as aggressive, and a small dogs that displays genuine aggressive reactivity, just has "little dog syndrome" and it's fine because it's little. (Doesn't exist and isn't okay)

The biggest dog I've ever worked with is Bleu A 74kg, athletically built, Dogue De Bordeaux. He's also one of the most anxious dogs I've ever encountered and has some very animated emotions sometimes.
And guess what.... Annie, Bleus human, has been screamed at, verbally abused and even physically confronted when her anxious dog has had a bad time and got scared. Because he's so big, it automatically makes these troglodytes assume he's an aggressive, dangerous bull dog.
They're mastiffs but whatever...

This happens so often where a dog you don't expect to be anxious, becomes anxious. It happens.

The signs are always visible, that's why we are currently making several videos showing how to spot the signals and prevent emotional spill over. Keep your eyes peeled for those.

Now be honest, when you saw the Bull Lurcher, how did you expect him to run on the slatmill?

28/08/2026

When we had an absolute monsoon yesterday mid-class.Rather than packing up and heading home, we offered an alternative: a lesson on how dogs react to heavy rain, why some don't mind it, and why some are uncomfortable with the situation. And, of course, how to avoid anxiety building.There are so many elements to take into account, such as temperature, humidity, sound, smell, vision, and lighting. All of these things change and are affecting the dogs constantly.Then we got lightning ⛈️...Another lesson to be taught: why it scares them, how to help them, and what elements are involved that you may not be aware of.Atmospheric pressure, for example, is a big factor for some breeds when this sort of weather event occurs, along with those mentioned above.

28/08/2026

🐾🐾GROUP SESSION BOOKINGS 🐾🐾

Time to book your favourite group sessions for next week! 🎉

Please note. This is the last nosework class until March. New groups coming next week.

We use this post to help manage our inbox - so:
👉🏼 If you’ve booked before, just comment below with the groups you’d like to attend.
👉🏼 If you’re new to booking, DM us first so we can get you set up and explain how it all works.

Remember - we email all information about the group you've booked 1 day prior to the group. We do this to ensure the groups are suitable for the number of dogs attending, the behaviours of those dogs and their environmental associations. Booking is open until 12 midday on the day of the group. emails will be sent from [email protected]

📋 HOW BOOKING WORKS!

✅ First come, first served - limited spaces available!
🚫 No pre-bookings
📅 Bookings open every Friday and remains open until 6 hours before each group commences
⚠️ 24 hours’ notice required for cancellations - less than that and you’ll still be charged in full.
❌ No-shows will be charged. Two missed Wednesday Walkies = 4-week booking ban.
💷Payment can be made before or at the end of groups, bank transfers accepted, receipts issued on request.
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💬 EXTRA INFORMATION

📍 All sessions in Winsford or close by

🐕‍🦺All dogs must be on a lead at all times unless instructed otherwise by a Pardus K9 team member (Dan, Kelly, & Fay).

💪🏼 Fully insured
🩹 Canine First Aiders
⛑️ Human First Aiders
🔐 DBS checked
🦽 Disability-friendly
👩🏽‍🍼 Child-friendly

💷 Discounts available for:
Military & veterans, prison service, police, ambulance, fire & rescue, and all NHS staff.

✨ Something for every dog and their human. ✨

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26/08/2026

To us, every day is a dog day. But today we get an official fancy day name for the whole world 😂.

A day to celebrate dogs, show how absolutely amazing they are and how much we love them.

But it isn’t only an opportunity to share our love internationally. Social media can also be used to share important news, put attention where it’s needed and, of course, fuel my own little side project… my ongoing quest to shame Meta for their disgusting enabling of dog and animal abuse videos they keep forcing onto my feeds!!!!

For example, the account known as “Oscars”, who has no “@” funnily enough, isn’t breaking the animal abuse terms of service. A man who bites his dog’s head and ears and yanks at it with his mouth so hard it screams in pain, and has even drawn blood, isn’t animal abuse according to Zuckerf**ker’s “Meta” guidelines.

I wouldn’t recommend searching the page if you’re easily annoyed or upset! But if you do, be sure to report it and see for yourself how it’s “not animal abuse”. There are many of these pages that Meta won’t take action against but happily place on my feeds!!!!

So maybe International Dog Day can be used to help draw some attention to this sort of thing too.

In more positive international dog news, a huge step forward was made in South Korea recently, with the abolishment of the dog meat industry finally beginning, with many other countries hopefully following suit soon. (A touchy subject, maybe for another time.)

Also, across the EU, new legislation on dog and cat welfare and traceability was formally introduced this month, creating common minimum welfare standards and strengthening measures aimed at tackling irresponsible breeding and the illegal pet trade. Due to take effect on 30th August 2026.

We've come a long way since the Turnspit dog, nice to see other countries taking welfare and abuse more seriously now, even if they are almost 200 years behind the UK....

And finally, to hide all my moaning, here are a handful of the dogs we care for, enjoy spending time with, train, and some we miss dearly every day. 🐾🌈🌁💔

25/08/2026

There’s no hiding the fact that I hate all the tech and social media stuff taking over the world.

It does, however, have some genuinely useful applications.

Something as simple as filming 1–2 minutes of your training can give you a huge amount of information.

This clip is just 1 minute 16 seconds of me exploring different aspects of behaviour and response with Lennox.

From this short video alone, I can look at:

* What he’s most engaged with
* What he appears to enjoy
* How he responds to different stimuli
* The energy level he associates with different behaviours
* His emotional responses
* His body language
* My timing and communication
* Patterns that I may not have noticed in the moment

There’s so much information in a tiny piece of footage that I could probably write a 500-page book from this clip alone. Not that anyone would read it 🤣

So, as a little gesture after having a cancellation tomorrow, I’m going to spend from 2pm-5pm watching your training videos and giving some feedback.

Just my little way of saying thank you to those of you who actually do your homework. So get filming (no longer than 2 minute videos please) 😎 🐾

23/08/2026

Doesn't seem like 5 years ago... I'm getting old 😩😂🐾

How handsome is this boy 😍

Really enjoyed meeting this cheeky lad yesterday to help out with his barking habits and to work on his loose lead walking.

Overall a great session with a good outcome.