Alba Dogs

✨🐾 Mini TTouch Workshop at Alba Dogs 🐾✨

📅 Monday 15th September 2025
⏰ 7pm – 9pm
📍 Alba Dogs

Would you like to learn simple, calming techniques to support your dog’s confidence, focus, and wellbeing? 💜

In this 2-hour workshop you’ll discover:
🌿 TTouch Bodywork – gentle, calming touches you can use at home to help your dog relax and self-regulate.
🌿 The TTouch Confidence Course – fun exercises designed to strengthen balance, coordination, and confidence while deepening your bond.

☕ Free tea & coffee provided
👥 Small, friendly group setting

💷 Cost:
🐾 Handler & Dog – £40
👀 Spectator – £25

📲 To book your space, message Pauline on WhatsApp: 07780990759

Give your dog the gift of calm and confidence – and enjoy learning together in a supportive environment. 🐾💫

✨ This Week at Alba Dogs – 1:1 Sessions Available ✨

Looking to support your dog’s wellbeing in a calm, enriching space?
We have limited availability this week for:

🌿 ACE Free Work Sensory Sessions – £20
🧠 ACE Training Sessions – £40
📏 Both are 1:1 and last 45 minutes

So… what’s the difference? 👇

🧘‍♀️ Sensory Sessions focus on calming exploration using textures, smells, and movement choices to help your dog reset.
Perfect for:
• Over-aroused or anxious dogs
• Seniors needing gentle enrichment
• Puppies or rescues finding their paws
• Dogs recovering from stress or surgery

🎓 Training Sessions focus on supporting behaviour challenges through calm connection and trust-led learning — not obedience drills.
Perfect for:
• Barking, lunging, pulling on walks
• Fearful or reactive behaviour
• Building calm focus and cooperation

📍 At Alba Dogs – peaceful, private, and dog-centred
📱 DM or WhatsApp 07780 990759 to book

Let’s give your dog the space to thrive 💛

🌿 Suess’ Slow-Down Session 🌿

Suess is usually a busy boy — full of energy, enthusiasm, and a real love for agility and hoopers. 🐾💨

But right now, he’s on the road to recovery after surgery, and that means something new…
✨ Rest. Stillness. Soft exploration.

Not always easy for an active mind and body like his — so we created a gentle, enriching ACE Free Work session just for him here at Alba Dogs. 💛

We grouped calming textures and subtle changes in height so Suess didn’t have to move far to stay curious.
Everything was within easy reach — allowing his senses to engage, his body to relax, and his mind to slow.

🕊️ Sometimes, the most powerful moments are the quietest ones.

Sending you healing vibes, Suess — your spark is still shining, even in stillness. ✨

🐾 Harris & Wallace – Brothers from Another Mother 🐾

These two couldn’t be more different — like black and white (pun very much intended 😄)!

Harris is the bold explorer, always first to investigate. Wallace? He’s the quieter soul, happy to follow his brother’s lead at his own gentle pace. 💛

Despite their differences, they both adore their ACE Free Work Sensory Sessions here at Alba Dogs — and a bit of soothing TTouch always hits the spot too. ✨

It’s a beautiful reminder that calm, confidence, and connection can be found in very different ways — and that every dog’s journey is their own. 🐕‍🦺🐕

🌿 Gentle Reminder 🌿

If you’re using ACE Free Work to help your dog feel calmer or change big behaviours — it may take a few sessions. And that’s okay. 💛

🐾 These behaviours didn’t appear overnight.
🐾 Your dog is processing their world in real time.
🐾 This work is deep, not quick.

You might notice:
✨ A softer eye
✨ A slower breath
✨ A body relaxing
✨ A dog making choices

These are big shifts — even if they look small.

You’re not just “training a behaviour.”
You’re building trust, safety, and connection.
And that takes time 💛

And of course… the reason exists – the fabulous Leo! 🐾✨

This sensitive spaniel with the biggest heart 💛 doesn’t just know incredible tricks for fun – he also wins agility comps just because he loves it!

It’s always an honour to welcome Leo to Alba Dogs for some well-earned downtime 🌿 A truly special boy.

Does anyone recognise this little superstar? ⭐️
Yep – it’s Zoe from ! 🐾 Many of you have followed her journey since she was just 8 weeks old 💛

Zoe knows loads of brilliant tricks, but her amazing guardian Emily also makes sure she gets to just be a dog – from zoomies in secure fields to relaxing Sensory Sessions with no pressure, no expectations 💫

She really is one lucky pup! 🐶🌿

The lovely Phoebe was first in the room this morning 💛
She’s such a joy to spend time with – a happy little soul doing what she loves most: exploring with curiosity and confidence 🐾✨

Always a pleasure to watch her fully in the moment 💫