🐾 Koda at Llanishen High School! 🐾 Today I was at Llanishen High School near Cardiff to spend time with their brilliant Dog Mentor, Koda 🐶🧡 Koda is supported by his owner Nick, and it was great to run through some of the programme principles with Ellen as well. There’s a real enthusiasm at the school to give Koda the best opportunities to thrive — and he’s already showing just how suited he is to the role. I was joined once again by Jenny Sleath, whose insights and suppor

🐾 Pepper Joins Varna Community Primary School!  🐾 Today I had the pleasure of visiting Varna Community Primary School in Manchester  to welcome their lovely new Dog Mentor, Pepper  🐶🧡 Pepper is supported by her wonderful owner Karen  and fantastic handlers Sam  and Jackie , and she was absolutely brilliant throughout the day — calm, friendly, and already making lovely connections with everyone she met. It was such a great day in a truly welcoming school — well done, Peppe

🐾 Maisie Joins Outwood Academy City! 🐾 Today was my second day at Outwood Academy City in Sheffield, and it was another day full of wonderful memories 🧡 This time I had the pleasure of welcoming Maisie, the school’s second Dog Mentor, along with her lovely owner Emily and fantastic handlers Carl and Tracy. Maisie was an absolute star — she reminded me so much of my own dog, Rocket, with that same gentle energy and curious nature. 🐶✨ It’s been a fantastic couple of days in

🐾 Brucie at Outwood Academy City! 🐾 Today was the first of two days at Outwood Academy City in Sheffield, and what a brilliant start it was 🧡 First up was the wonderful Brucie, supported by his lovely owner Jane and fantastic handlers Claire and Eleanor. Brucie is a Border Collie, and he reminded me so much of the very first Dog Mentor — my beloved Jock. Just like Jock, Brucie is thoughtful, intelligent, and wonderfully inquisitive. It was such a joy to see those same qual

🐾 Lottie at Broadwas Primary School! 🐾 Today I was at Broadwas Primary School in Worcester to welcome their very smiley Dog Mentor, Lottie 🐶🧡 Lottie is supported by her lovely owner Chris and fantastic handler Mel, and she was an absolute joy from start to finish — full of warmth and always ready with that gorgeous smile! It was also really lovely to meet so many other members of the school team throughout the day. The whole atmosphere at Broadwas is so welcoming, and it’

🐾 Skully Shines at Bryn Hafod! 🐾 Today Jenny Sleath had a fantastic visit to Bryn Hafod near Cardiff to catch up with the brilliant Dog Mentor Skully 🐶🧡 Skully is supported by his wonderful owner — and headteacher — Rhian, along with fantastic handlers Suzie and Leanne. It was a perfect opportunity for Jenny to see just how much incredible work Skully has been doing since joining the programme. He’s become such a valued and confident part of the school community, and it’s

🐾 Daisy Joins Bladon C of E Primary! 🐾 Today I was at Bladon C of E Primary School near Woodstock to welcome their wonderful Dog Mentor, Daisy 🐶🧡 Daisy is supported by her lovely owner Karen, and she was an absolute delight. I had such a great day with them — we even enjoyed a walk around the beautiful St Martin’s Church nearby, which made the day feel extra special. And in perfect timing… it was school photo day! 📸✨ So of course, Daisy posed for her official school phot

🐾 Back at Green Meadow Primary with Parker!  🐾 Today I was at Green Meadow Primary School in Birmingham , and it was lovely to be back with another school already on our programme 🧡 I had the pleasure of working with Parker , who was absolutely brilliant throughout the day. He’s supported by his lovely owner Louise  and fantastic handler Sally , and together they make such a caring and committed team. It’s always a joy to return to schools already on their Dog Mentor journ

🐾 Back with Zeke at Erasmus Darwin Academy! 🐾 Today I was back at Erasmus Darwin Academy in Staffordshire, and what a wonderful visit it was 🧡 Zeke, his owner Olivia, and their fantastic team of handlers first joined the programme in September 2024, and it’s been incredible to see how far they’ve come. I was there today to train three brilliant new handlers — Claire, Kate and Claire — so that Zeke can continue to expand his role and have an even bigger impact across the sc

🐾 Maple at Ightham Primary School! 🐾 Today I was at Ightham Primary School to welcome their incredibly adorable new Dog Mentor, Maple 🐶🧡 Maple is supported by her lovely owner Sue, and she was just the cutest — calm, sweet and already connecting beautifully with everyone. I had such a good day with this lovely school and I can’t wait to see Maple flourish in her new role. It was also the first trip out for the brand-new Dog Mentor van — very exciting to arrive in style on

🧡🚐 The New Dog Mentor Van Has Arrived!  🚐🧡 I am so  excited to share this — my brand-new Dog Mentor van  is ready… and it looks absolutely amazing! I’m honestly blown away by how beautifully it has all come together. A huge thank you  to the incredible team at Prestige Graphics in Sittingbourne  for their hard work, creativity and attention to detail. You’ve done the most fantastic job — I couldn’t be happier! Choosing the photos for the wrap was so  hard because we have

🏃‍♀️🐾 Rocket Meets Megan Boxall — Running the Coastline of Britain! 🐾🏃‍♀️ Something a little different today! Rocket and I had the pleasure of meeting the incredible Megan Boxall, who is aiming to become the fastest woman to run the entire coastline of Britain. She’s currently on day 10 of 200, and unbelievably, every single day is a marathon! 🧡 It was so inspiring to meet Megan in person — her determination, positivity and energy are amazing, and Rocket was only too hap

🐾 Penny Joins Stanley Road Primary School and Nursery! 🐾 A great end to another fantastic week with The Dog Mentor! Today I was at Stanley Road Primary School and Nursery in Worcester to welcome their wonderful new Dog Mentor, Penny 🐶🧡 Penny is supported by her lovely owner Donna and fantastic handlers Emma and Michelle, and she was an absolute delight from start to finish. Calm, bright and eager to connect, Penny is already showing just how much of a positive impact she’

🐾 Bertie Joins Welsh House Farm Community School! 🐾 Today I had the pleasure of visiting Welsh House Farm Community School in Birmingham to welcome their brilliant new Dog Mentor, Bertie 🐶🧡 Bertie is supported by his lovely owner Stephanie and fantastic handler Bridget, and he was an absolute superstar from start to finish — calm, friendly and already connecting beautifully with everyone he met. I was also joined by Natalie from The Dog Mentor team, which was brilliant —

🐾 Welcome Rusty to Northfield Junior School! 🐾 Today I was back at Northfield Junior School in Dronfield to welcome their wonderful new Dog Mentor, Rusty 🐶🧡 Rusty is supported by his lovely owner Caroline and fantastic handler Heather, and he was an absolute star throughout the day. Friendly, focused and already settling beautifully into school life, Rusty is going to make such a positive impact on the pupils and staff here. It was great to return to Northfield — such a w

🐾 Bambi and Storm Join Twydall Primary School!  🐾 What a fantastic way to end the week! Today I was at Twydall Primary School  to welcome two adorable new Dog Mentors — Bambi and Storm  🐶🐶🧡 They’re supported by their wonderful owner Caroline  and fantastic handler Gemma , and both dogs were absolutely brilliant — full of character and already settling beautifully into school life. Twydall is such an amazing school, full of warmth, energy and fantastic humans who clearly

🐾 Henry and Brave Join Strood Academy! 🐾 Today I was back at the fantastic Strood Academy to welcome two more Dog Mentor teams into our ever-growing family 🐶🧡 It was wonderful to meet Colette with her dog Henry and Julie with her dog Brave, who are both already showing all the qualities that make brilliant Dog Mentors. Calm, kind, and eager to connect, they’re going to make such a positive difference to the pupils and wider school community. It’s always a pleasure to retu

🐾 Welcome Buzz to Kenmont Primary School! 🐾 Today I had the pleasure of visiting Kenmont Primary School near Notting Hill to welcome their brilliant new Dog Mentor, Buzz 🐶🧡 Buzz is supported by his lovely owner Paige and fantastic handler Cathy, and he was an absolute superstar from start to finish. Calm, confident and full of charm, he’s already making a wonderful impression on everyone he meets. It was a fantastic day with a great team — welcome to the Dog Mentor family

🐾 Da Iawn, Pegi! 🐾 Today, Jenny Sleath visited the lovely Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrân, a Welsh-medium primary school where th e amazing Pegi is making such a difference as their Dog Mentor 🐶🧡 Jenny met Headteacher and owner Catrin, along with fantastic handlers Eli and Sophie. The school joined the programme in 2023, and Jenny was back to see how they’ve been getting on — and what a brilliant visit it was! The photos from today show Pegi and Sophie, Eli and Pegi getting ready t

🐾 Bonnie Joins TLE Independant School! 🐾 To end the week, I had the pleasure of visiting TLE Independant School – a specialist provider...