🐾 A Lovely Day with Kermit at St John and St James! 🧡 I was at St John and St James Primary School in Edmonton today with their Dog Mentor Kermit, along with his owner Patsy and Dog Professionals Jo and Lisa. I had a lovely day and it was wonderful to spend time seeing how Kermit is becoming such an important part of school life. We even had the chance for some photos with a group of children who are working with Kermit, which was a really special moment. It’s clear he is g

🐾 Jenny Back at The Harbour School with Poppy! 🧡 Jenny Sleath was at The Harbour School in Dorset today to train some new Dog Professionals for their Dog Mentor, Poppy. It was lovely for Jenny to revisit gorgeous Irish Terrier Poppy, meet her owner Emma, and train two new Dog Professionals, Abi and Melissa. Poppy is coming up to her second birthday and trained as a puppy, so it was really special to see how far she has come in her Dog Mentor journey. Jenny said the students

🐾 Welcome Bubbles to the Dog Mentor Family! 🧡 I was at Thames View Primary School in Rainham today to welcome their super cute new Dog Mentor, Bubbles, along with his owner Cindy. It was a really lovely day and it was great to spend time together exploring how Bubbles will be introduced into school life and how he will support the children across the setting. There was such a positive energy around the school and it’s clear how much everyone is looking forward to having him

🐾 A Very Special Day at Havant Academy! 🧡 I was at Havant Academy today for a very special end to the week. Their Dog Mentor is Bella, along with her owner Jack and handlers Jane and Nicky. They have such an amazing learning environment and it was a real pleasure to see it first-hand. We explored their forest area and spent time around the other animals, which all adds to the richness of what they offer their students. A brilliant setting and a fantastic way to finish the w

🐾 Pippa Shines at Beechcliffe School! 🧡 Jenny Sleath was also running a course at Beechcliffe School in Keighley today, and it sounds like it was a brilliant day. Their Dog Mentor Pippa, along with her owner Michelle and handler Andrew, made a fantastic start to their journey. Jenny said it was “a wonderful day in a really special Special School.” Pippa was engaged, focused and full of fun throughout. She even enjoyed a footie break in the afternoon, but knew exactly when i

🐾 Welcome Dougie to the Dog Mentor Family! 🧡 I was at St Paul’s CofE VC Junior School in Shepton Mallet today to welcome their Dog Mentor Dougie into our family. It was lovely to spend the day with his owner Laura and handler Sue as they begin their journey together. I had a lovely day and the sun was shining, which made it even more special. Dougie is going to make such a positive difference across the school community. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #DougieTheDogMentor #TheDog

🐾 A Lovely Day with Hazel at Rednal Hill Junior School! 🧡 I was at Rednal Hill Junior School in Birmingham today to welcome their Dog Mentor Hazel, along with her owners Craig and Laura and handlers Lola and Michelle. I was also joined today by Andy, a new member of The Dog Mentor team who will be playing a big part in the programme from September. It was great to have him along to see first-hand the incredible work that goes on in our schools. It was a lovely day and the t

🐾 A Perfect End to the Week with Mika! 🧡 I was at The Harbour School in Cosham today to welcome the lovely Mika, along with her owner Samantha and handler Hannah, to our ever-growing Dog Mentor family. Mika was absolutely amazing throughout the day and it was wonderful to see how naturally she connected within the school environment. The school itself is incredible and it was a real pleasure to spend time there. The perfect way to end the week. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #Mi

🐾 A Perfect Day with Milo at Ormiston Sandwell! 🧡 I was at Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy in Oldbury today with their Dog Mentor Milo, along with his owner Suzanne. We had a great day and Milo was the perfect Dog Mentor — calm, connected and a joy to work with throughout. It was lovely to see how naturally he fits into the school environment and the positive impact he is going to have. A fantastic day in a brilliant school. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #MiloTheDogMentor

🐾 A Fantastic Day with Digby at Belvidere School! 🧡 I had a fantastic day at Belvidere School in Shrewsbury today with their Dog Mentor Digby, along with his owner Victoria and handlers Alison and Samantha. We were also joined by headteacher Mr Rashid, who came to see the amazing outcomes that are possible within their lovely school. It was great to be able to share how the programme will support both students and staff moving forward. A brilliant day in a wonderful setting

🐾 Welcoming Olive at Borough Green! 🧡 Back again at Borough Green Primary School today to welcome their second Dog Mentor team — Olive, along with her owner Jo and handler Carla. It was a brilliant day and it was lovely to see how much the school has embraced the programme across both teams. There is such a positive energy around the school and it is clear how much impact their Dog Mentors are going to have. What a way to finish before the Easter break. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.

🐾 Day One at Borough Green with Dexter! 🧡 I was at Borough Green Primary School today for the first of two days in this amazing school. Their Dog Mentor is Dexter, along with his owner Karen, who is also the headteacher. We had a great day working together and it was lovely to see how Dexter is already becoming such an important part of the school community. I can’t wait to go back tomorrow to welcome their second Dog Mentor team. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #DexterTheDogMent

🐾 Welcome Blu to the Dog Mentor Family! 🧡 I was at Bowlish Infant School in Shepton Mallet today to welcome their handsome new Dog Mentor Blu , along with his owner Nicole and handlers Misha and Emma . It was a great day in a lovely school. It was wonderful to spend time together exploring how Blu will become part of everyday school life. He is going to make such a positive difference across the school community. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #BluTheDogMentor #TheDogMentor #

🐾 Back at Outwood Academy City! 🧡 Back again at Outwood Academy City in Sheffield today to train some new Dog Professionals — Luke, Chloe, Christina and George to support the programme in school. It was great to spend time working through how they will build relationships with the dogs and embed the principles into everyday practice. It was a fantastic day with their wonderful Dog Mentors Brucie and Masie. Both dogs were brilliant and it was lovely to see how well they are

🐾 Baxter Joins Oakwell Rise — and Beyond! 🧡 I was at Oakwell Rise Academy in Barnsley today to welcome their Dog Mentor, Baxter, along with his owner Jessica and handlers Claire, Jayne, Lindsey and Catherine. It was a real pleasure to spend the day with such a committed and enthusiastic team. Baxter will also be supporting children at Victoria Primary Academy, the other school in their cluster, which means his impact will reach even further across the community. It was a fa

🐾 Welcome Floss to the Dog Mentor Family! 🧡 I was at The Acorns Primary School in Ellesmere Port today to welcome Floss into our Dog Mentor family. It was lovely to spend the day with her owner Karene and dog professionals Nathan and Catherine as they begin this journey together. We had a fantastic day and Floss was an absolute superstar in her interactions with the children. It was wonderful to see those early connections already forming and the positive impact she is goin

🐾 A Perfect End to the Week with Dolly! 🧡 I was at Rood End Primary School in Oldbury today and the sun was out, which matched the perfect day that we had! Their Dog Mentor is Dolly, along with her owner Jayne and handlers Sam, Leanne, Kristy and Sheri. It was a real pleasure to spend the day with such a fantastic team and see how Dolly will become part of the school community. What a way to end the week! 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #DollyTheDogMentor #TheDogMentor #Educa

🐾 Another Dog Mentor Joins Langley School! 🧡 I went back to Langley School in Solihull today. They first joined the programme in May 2025 with their Dog Mentor Dylan and today they welcomed another — Bailey. It was lovely to spend the day with Bailey’s owner Tracey as she begins this exciting journey. I was also training two new handlers, Laura and Sharon, who will be supporting the programme moving forward. It was such a great day and really special to hear from the headte

🐾 Selly Park’s Dog Mentor Family Continues to Grow! 🧡 I was back at Selly Park Girls’ School in Birmingham today to welcome another two Dog Mentor teams into their already incredible programme. Today it was Ella with her dog Izzy and Colin with his dog Fudge, and it was a real pleasure to spend the day with them as they begin their journeys. It was a great day and it’s so lovely to see just how much the school has embraced the programme — they have now trained nine Dog Ment

🐾 Welcome Teddy to the Dog Mentor Family! 🧡 I was at Avondale Primary School in Darwen today to welcome the incredibly tiny but hugely cute Teddy to our Dog Mentor family. It was lovely to spend the day with his owner Vicky and handler Lynne as they begin their Dog Mentor journey together. It was a really lovely day and the sun was shining too, which made it even more special. Teddy may be small but I know he’s going to make a big difference across the school community. 🧡.