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Helping dogs and their humans build confidence, connection and real life skills through kind, ethical training.
🐾 Puppy Training
🐾 Life Skills Classes
🐾 Scentwork & Tracking
🐾 1-2-1 Dog Training
Based at Waggy Tails Field, Old Romney, Romney Marsh, Kent.
Why Dogs Love Learning at SkellyWags.
- Purpose built Scent Shed
- Secure training field
- Meadow pathways for calm learning
- Small supportive classes
- Positive reinforcement methods
- Dogs treated as individuals
As the principle trainer at SkellyWags when I’m not teaching Scentwork, Puppy Classes, or running 1-1 dog training or other classes, you’ll probably find me geeking out over dog behaviour, writing something silly about Bert’s latest antics, or planning new ways to make training fun, rewarding and meaningful for every dog and human who joins our SkellyWags family.
I also wrote a book which will give you an insight into not only me, but the world of dog training too!
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Dog Training Courses
Our class dates are updated regularly for the latest dates please view our what’s on page.
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Recall Training for Dogs: How to Teach a Reliable Recall (Without Becoming the Fun Police!)
“FENTON!… FENTON!… JESUS CHRIST!” If you know, you know. For the rest of us, it’s one of Britain’s most famous examples of a dog deciding that deer were far more interesting than their human. Whether your dog disappears after a squirrel, spots another dog across the park, or suddenly develops an overwhelming interest in absolutely…
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Understanding Why Puppies Bite: Causes and Solutions
You bring your adorable new puppy home, spend approximately 17 minutes falling completely in love with them, and then they sink their tiny razor-sharp teeth into your ankle. Welcome to puppyhood. One of the most common questions I get asked as a dog trainer is: “Why is my puppy biting so much?” The good news…
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Why Do Dogs Get the Zoomies? Understanding FRAPs in Dogs
Have you ever watched your dog suddenly tear around the garden at top speed, ricochet off the sofa, perform three laps of the house and then collapse as if nothing happened? Congratulations. You have witnessed a Zoomie. While most of us call them zoomies, the scientific term is a FRAP – a Frenetic Random Activity…
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Hot Weather and Dogs: Why Sometimes the Best Walk is No Walk at All
As dog guardians, many of us are conditioned to think that our dogs need a walk every day. But when the temperature starts to climb, it may be time to rethink what our dogs really need. At SkellyWags, dog welfare will always come first. Sometimes that means cancelling classes, changing plans or swapping a walk…
Meet Mark from SkellyWags Dog Training
Hi, I’m Mark, founder of SkellyWags
I’m a positive reinforcement dog trainer based in Kent with a pocket full of treats and a heart full of love for dogs especially one cheeky Collie named Bert, you may have heard of him.
Over the years I’ve helped people and their dogs with everything from puppy training and recall to loose lead walking, confidence building, reactive dogs, scentwork and everyday life skills. Whether you’re welcoming a new puppy, supporting a nervous or reactive dog, or simply looking to strengthen the bond with your dog, my aim is always the same: to help you better understand your dog and enjoy life together.
If you’re looking for kind, ethical dog training in Kent with plenty of laughs along the way, you’re in the right place.
Here at SkellyWags Dog Training we believe dog training should be fun, fair and free from force or fear. Whether you’re joining a puppy class, working on recall, enjoying scentwork or booking a one-to-one session, my aim is always the same: to help you build a relationship with your dog based on trust, understanding and teamwork.
Training is tailored to every dog and each dog treated as an individual. Every family is different. That’s why I don’t believe in one size fits all training. Together we’ll find what motivates your dog and create practical training that fits into everyday life, not just the training field.
Whether it’s teaching a recall, helping a nervous pup feel safe, or supporting new rescue owners to build trust. I’m all about creating training that feels joyful, stress free, and genuinely useful.
When I’m not working with clients, I’m usually found geeking out over dog behaviour, writing something silly about Bert’s latest antics, or dreaming up new ways to make training a treat for both ends of the lead and spending time with Bert.
If you’re ready to have fun, build a brilliant bond with your dog, and maybe laugh along the way you’re in the right place.
Here is a short book I wrote in 2024 and may give you an insight to the world of dog training and me.
Why people choose SkellyWags
⭐ Small supportive classes
⭐ Positive, ethical training only
⭐ Purpose built training venue
⭐ Each dog treated as an individual
⭐ Five-star reviews
Read what our clients say → HERE
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More Than Just a Field
When people visit SkellyWags for the first time, one of the comments I hear most often is: “You’re so lucky to have this.” And they’re right. But what many people don’t see is what came before. The field wasn’t always what it is today. The meadow wasn’t always full of pathways. There wasn’t always a…
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It’s Alright Not to Be Alright
I don’t often write blogs like this. Usually I’m talking about dogs, scentwork, training, learning, or the latest thing Bert has decided is extremely important. But today I’d like to talk about something else. Over the last few weeks, I’ve felt a bit vulnerable. There. I said it. As humans, we often feel pressure to…