Mutterly Hampshire

18/01/2026

I'm quite excited to share this week's blog which is all about mantrailing!🐾

Mango and I have recently started doing this with Dog Scout Training and we love it. When he finds the person, he is so thrilled he has to tell everyone about how clever he is! 🥰🤣

It's a lovely way to spend a weekend morning and we've met some lovely people as well.

Check out the blog to find out more! 👇

https://www.mutterlyhampshire.co.uk/post/mantrailing-the-sport-where-your-dog-gets-to-be-the-expert-and-it-changes-everything

13/01/2026

Looking for fun activities to do with your dog? 🐾

New listings have been added today including Heelwork to Music with Dogkind Training School, Rally-O in Yately and Gundog training in Andover!

More being added this week. Check the listings out here: https://www.mutterlyhampshire.co.uk/dog-activities

PS if you'd like your dog business to be considered for inclusion, you can sign up here: https://www.mutterlyhampshire.co.uk/pricing-plans/list

09/01/2026

Hi everyone! 🐾 I’ve been putting together a free secure field guide for dog owners in North Hampshire because I know how hard it can be to find safe, off-lead spaces (especially for those of us with reactive dogs or new puppies!).

​I’ve just featured 5 local spots—including Barkers Paddock in Whitchurch, and the gorgeous woodland at Farleigh Forest.

I’d love to know if I’ve missed your favorite hidden gem?

​You can check the list here:

Finding a safe, enclosed space to let your dog off-lead can be a challenge in North Hampshire. Whether you have a puppy learning recall, a high-prey-drive sighthound, or a reactive dog that needs a stress-free environment, secure fields are the perfect solution.We’ve rounded up the best secure wal...

18/12/2025

Christmas is exciting… but for dogs it can be a lot 🎄🐾

Extra people, strange routines, tempting food, tinsel everywhere — it’s not surprising some dogs find the festive season tricky.

A few small things really help:
• Keep Christmas food and bins out of reach
• Watch tinsel, ribbons and fairy lights
• Let dogs opt out of greetings and noise
• Keep walks and meals as normal as possible
• Build in proper rest and downtime

I’ve shared a calm, practical guide to keeping dogs safe and settled at Christmas over on Mutterly Hampshire.

Christmas is meant to be joyful — twinkly lights, good food, family gatherings and long winter walks. For our dogs, though, it can be a confusing (and sometimes risky) time of year. Routines change, houses fill up, food appears everywhere, and the usual rules suddenly go out of the window.A little...

31/10/2025

The clocks have gone back, the evenings are darker, and Mango’s evening routine now involves a box of bracken and leaves from our walks 🍂

Just because we’re spending more time indoors doesn’t mean our dogs have to get bored.

It's a great time of year to introduce some fun Trick training, and Free Work and gentle enrichment are brilliant ways to help them unwind — and perfect for puppies, golden oldies or dogs who need to take things slow.

In this week’s blog, I’ve shared some easy ideas you can try at home — no fancy equipment needed, just a few everyday bits and a little creativity.

Let’s make these darker evenings calm, cosy, and full of snuffles. 💛

As the clocks go back and the evenings draw in, Hampshire takes on that magical autumn glow — the smell of woodsmoke, the crunch of leaves underfoot, and the soft light that makes every walk feel like a postcard.For us, it’s a lovely excuse for big mugs of tea and cosy jumpers. For our dogs, tho...

17/09/2025

If your dog is going through adolescence (Mango is), this is a great listen from one of our listed dog trainers, Nathan Dunleavy.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/24WuQ6vZOxeyF5R4k7eGHe?si=V1oI76sKSdyQD1g6K92Jhw

15/09/2025

Do you let your dog on the furniture? Our rule is yes, on the furniture (hence a battered leather sofa), but the bedrooms are out of bounds.

08/09/2025

Bonfire Night can be beautiful for us, but terrifying for our dogs. 🐶💥
We’ve put together a step-by-step guide to help you prepare your dog and keep them calm during fireworks.

✔️ Den setup ideas
✔️ Free Work & soothing activities
✔️ TTouch ear work
✔️ Vet-approved calming aids
✔️ 2025 Hampshire fireworks dates

👉 Read the full guide here:

Fireworks may light up the Hampshire skies on Bonfire Night, but for many dogs it’s pure terror. Trembling, panting, hiding, barking — around half of all dogs in the UK struggle when fireworks start, and without help their fear often gets worse each year.The good news? With preparation, the righ...

28/08/2025

🐾 Thinking of getting a puppy?

Before you fall for those beautiful big eyes and that gorgeous puppy belly, make sure you’re asking the right questions.

From health tests ✅ to meeting mum 🐶, we’ve pulled together a FREE Puppy Buyer Checklist to help you spot a responsible breeder and avoid the puppy farms.

Read the blog and download the free checklist here. https://www.mutterlyhampshire.co.uk/post/puppy-breeder-questions-hampshire

Because the best start in life makes all the difference 💛

Thinking about adding a puppy to your family? Exciting times! 🎉 But before you fall for those big eyes on a website or a too-good-to-be-true advert, it’s worth knowing how to spot a responsible breeder.Sadly, not all breeders put the welfare of their dogs first. The good news? With the right qu...