Travelling with Dogs – Trip to France 2022
Blog 2 – the fun stuff! In Part 1 of this blog, I told you all about the paperwork and vet trips needed to head to France with my two small dogs, Rico (a 7 year old Kokoni) and Maisy (a 9 year old Jack Russell cross Pug). In this blog I cover the dog […]
To neuter or not, that is the question?
A strange topic you may think, especially for the month of love (as I write this it is valentine’s day!) but February is spay/neuter awareness month. Spaying, neutering, castrating is simply at the most basic level, the process of removing an animal’s ability to reproduce. There are various methods for this. In female dogs (bitches) […]
The ultimate guide to sailing through adolescence with your dog.
All about those teenage months inside this blog post: 5 signs that your dog is a teenager – 1 Exposing the truth behind this phase – 2 How to Thrive – 3 5 Signs that you are now living with a teenage dog Don’t worry I am here to help, read on to find out […]
The Tail of Nose To Trail
Nose To Trail is owned by Rachel Rodgers. Rachel set up Nose To Trail in March 2020 after leaving Dogs Trust Dog School where she had been Head Coach of Dog School Shropshire & Cheshire as well as the Midlands Area Manager for the past 3 years. Prior to that Rachel had been a lecturer […]
Struggling with separation issues
If you’re a dog owner dealing with the heartache of separation anxiety, you’re not alone. At Nose to Trail, we understand how distressing it can be to leave your dog at home, only to return to signs of stress—chewed furniture, constant barking, or heartbreaking signs of panic. This issue is especially common in breeds like […]
Should you look for dog training advice on social media?
Looking for the short answer? Then that would be a big fat NO! But if you have 2 minutes, then read on to understand why. We live in a world where information is always at our finger tips. “Smart” devices are everywhere. Siri in your phone, Alexa and the other home hubs are there ready […]
Secure Dog Fields
Private hire field for dogs at Weaver Pet Care photo Nose To Trail’s own. If your dog is worried by other dogs, shy around unknown people, chases cars or simply hasn’t perfected their recall yet then hiring a secure dog field is a great option for some exercise instead of a persevering with your normal […]
Scent work in dogs – how sniffing may help your dog.
Everyday when I am driving around in my local town, or I am out walking with my dogs I see other dog owners pulling and yanking on their dog’s lead. The dog is usually engrossed in having a good sniff of a lamppost and the owner is in a rush to get their 30-minute walk […]
Rico comes to the rescue in search for missing dog
On Friday 26th March 2021, I was attending some professional development training with Conservation K9 consultancy at Erddig National Trust, in nearby Wrexham with my dog Rico (6-year-old rescued Kokoni cross breed from Portugal). The course was going well, then during one of Rico’s trials to find some missing scent (truffle oil) all of the […]
Rescue spotlight – UK Boston Terrier Rescue
Having spent the first part of my career working with rescue dogs, initially for the RSPCA in Blackpool, and then for Dogs Trust, when I set up Nose to Trail in 2020 I was keen to still keep a connection with the rescue dog world. As part of this I offer 10% off behaviour case […]