Description

K9 Mind & Body

The Original Enrichment Class Returns

Celebrating 10 years of helping dogs think, learn, move and thrive.

Back in 2016, Best Behaviour Dog Training launched K9 Mind & Body, a completely unique class that looked beyond obedience and focused on developing the whole dog.

Whilst many classes focus on teaching behaviours, K9 Mind & Body was designed to improve confidence, body awareness, problem-solving abilities, fitness, resilience and the relationship between dogs and their owners.

After becoming one of our most popular programmes, K9 Mind & Body evolved into Dogtivity Club in 2023.

Now, by popular demand, the original K9 Mind & Body returns for its 10th anniversary and is bigger and better than ever.

Hosted at our fully enclosed 5-acre purpose-designed dog school, Millies Meadow, this unique programme combines multiple training disciplines into one exciting and engaging class.

What Is K9 Mind & Body?

K9 Mind & Body is a unique enrichment and life skills programme that combines fun, low-impact activities designed to improve both physical and mental wellbeing.

Every exercise has been carefully selected to enhance your dog's:

✅ Co-ordination

✅ Balance

✅ Motor Learning

✅ Body Awareness

✅ Confidence

✅ Focus

✅ Muscle Strength

✅ Stamina

✅ Problem Solving Skills

✅ Emotional Resilience

These classes are suitable for dogs of all ages, breeds and abilities.

Whether you have a young puppy, an active adolescent, a senior dog, a sporting dog or a dog needing confidence building, K9 Mind & Body offers something for everyone.

More Than Just A Training Class

As a Dog Behaviourist, I see every day how important confidence, resilience and life skills are to a dog's wellbeing.

That's why K9 Mind & Body goes far beyond teaching tricks or obedience exercises.

This programme has been designed to help dogs:

🐾 Improve concentration

🐾 Build confidence

🐾 Develop better body awareness

🐾 Learn new skills

🐾 Strengthen owner relationships

🐾 Improve off-lead engagement

🐾 Enhance communication

🐾 Increase mental stimulation

🐾 Develop emotional regulation

🐾 Learn to solve problems independently

Many owners are amazed by how much they learn about their dog's body language, communication and learning style through these classes.

Learn From A Multi-Qualified Professional

K9 Mind & Body is taught by Zoe Willingham, bringing together a range of specialist qualifications and over 16 years of practical experience working with dogs.

Qualifications include:

🐾 Dog Behaviourist

🐾 City & Guilds Qualified Scent Instructor

🐾 Certified Proprioception Instructor

🐾 Real Dog Yoga Instructor

🐾 Multi Award-Winning Trainer

🐾 Veterinary Nursing Background

Unlike many activity classes that focus on a single discipline, K9 Mind & Body combines knowledge from multiple specialist fields to create a truly unique learning experience.

Featuring More Than 20 Training Styles

No two sessions are ever the same.

Over the course of the programme you and your dog will experience activities inspired by more than 20 different training disciplines, including:

🐾 Scent Detection

🐾 Gundog Skills

🐾 Agility Groundwork

🐾 Flyball

🐾 Platform Training

🐾 Clicker Training

🐾 Trick Training

🐾 Doggy Gym

🐾 Assistance Dog Skills

🐾 Parkour

🐾 Rally

🐾 Hoopers

🐾 Heelwork To Music

🐾 Dog Yoga

🐾 Cooperative Care

🐾 Cognitive Challenges

🐾 Games

🐾 Problem Solving Activities

…and much more.

One week your dog may be learning scent detection.

The next they could be tackling confidence-building obstacles, body awareness exercises, cognitive games or assistance dog skills.

Every session is designed to be fun, engaging and rewarding for both dog and owner.

Who Is It Suitable For?

K9 Mind & Body is suitable for:

🐶 Puppies

🐶 Adult Dogs

🐶 Senior Dogs

🐶 Shy Dogs

🐶 High-Energy Dogs

🐶 Sporting Dogs

🐶 Rescue Dogs

🐶 Clumsy Dogs

🐶 Dogs Needing More Focus

🐶 Owners Looking For Something Different

No previous experience is required.

All exercises are adapted to suit individual dogs and abilities.

Why Dogs Love K9 Mind & Body

Dogs learn best when they are engaged, challenged and having fun.

By combining physical activity, problem solving, enrichment and relationship building, K9 Mind & Body creates an experience that fulfils both mind and body.

Many owners tell us it becomes the highlight of their dog's week.

Location

Millies Meadow

Our Fully Enclosed 5 Acre Dog School

Sandy Lane

Barham

Suffolk

IP6 0PB

Conveniently located for Ipswich, Stowmarket, Colchester and surrounding areas.

Give Your Dog More Than Training

Give them confidence.

Give them enrichment.

Give them life skills.

Give them an opportunity to think, learn, move and become the very best version of themselves.

Join us as we celebrate the return of one of Best Behaviour Dog Training's most loved classes.

Welcome back, K9 Mind & Body.