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My second day at Borough Green!
🐾 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.

Jen
Apr 2


First day at Borough Green Primary!
🐾 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

Jen
Apr 1


Meet Blu!
🐾 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 #

Jen
Mar 30


Outwood Academy City get some new Dog Professionals!
🐾 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

Jen
Mar 26


Baxter joins not one but two schools!
🐾 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

Jen
Mar 25


Meet Fantastic Floss!
🐾 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

Jen
Mar 24


A sunny day in Oldbury!
🐾 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

Jen
Mar 20


A new Dog Mentor for Langley!
🐾 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
paulsduckworth
Mar 19


Izzy and Fudge join The Dog Mentor!
🐾 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

Jen
Mar 18


It's Tiny Teddy!
🐾 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. 🧡.

Jen
Mar 17


Another Dog Mentor for Colton Hills!
🐾 Raven Joins the Team at Colton Hills! 🧡 I was back at Colton Hills Community School in Wolverhampton today to welcome a new Dog Mentor into the programme. Claire’s dog Raven was absolutely brilliant throughout the day and it was wonderful to see her begin her journey as a Dog Mentor. Raven will make a fantastic partner in joy alongside their current Dog Mentor Ghillie Dhu and together they are going to have such a positive impact across the school. It was also great to ca
paulsduckworth
Mar 16


Say hello to the lovely Luna!
🐾 Finishing the Week with Luna! 🧡 It’s Friday and I was at Chantry Primary School in Gravesend today with their Dog Mentor Luna, along with her owner Ashleigh. I had a fantastic day in a lovely school and it was a brilliant way to finish the week. Luna is going to make such a positive difference across the school community. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #LunaTheDogMentor #TheDogMentor #Education #Wellbeing #SchoolSupport #Gravesend

Jen
Mar 13


Perfect Peanut!
🐾 Peanut Begins His Journey at Oak Hill School! 🧡 I was at Oak Hill School in East Barnet today with their Dog Mentor Peanut, along with his owner Ria. It was a lovely day working through the principles of the programme and exploring how Peanut will become part of the school community. I know he is going to make the most amazing difference across the school. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #PeanutTheDogMentor #TheDogMentor #Education #Wellbeing #SchoolSupport #EastBarne

Jen
Mar 11


A new week on The Dog Mentor, starting with Arlo!
🐾 Welcome Arlo to the Dog Mentor Family! 🧡 I was at Heathfield Junior School in Twickenham today to welcome Arlo to our fantastic Dog Mentor family. It was a real pleasure to spend the day with his owners Nicci and Shaheer as they begin their Dog Mentor journey together. It was a fantastic day in a lovely school and I’m really excited to hear about the positive impact Arlo will have as he settles into his new role. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #ArloTheDogMentor #TheDogMentor

Jen
Mar 10


The new Dog Mentor team at Madginford!
🐾 Welcoming Marvellous Marnie at Madginford! 🧡 To finish a great week, I was back again at Madginford Primary School in Bearsted (where I was last Friday) to welcome their second Dog Mentor team. This time it was the marvellous Marnie, along with her owner Lisa and handlers Sarah, Ali, Christine, Keira and Stacy. It was wonderful to see another fantastic team forming around a Dog Mentor in such a supportive school environment. It was great to be back in this lovely school a

Jen
Mar 6


Last day in Wales for this week@
🐾 Another Fantastic Day in Wales with Heidi! 🧡 I was at Perthcelyn Community Primary School in Mountain Ash today with Jenny Sleath to welcome their Dog Mentor, Heidi, along with her owner Amy and handler Kelly. It was another fantastic day in Wales and such a pleasure to spend time in a wonderful school that clearly cares so much about the wellbeing of its children. Heidi is going to make a brilliant addition to the school community. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #HeidiTheDogM
paulsduckworth
Mar 5


The sun was out in Wales today!
🐾 A Sunny Day at Ysgol Bryn Onnen! 🧡 The sun was out for Jenny Sleath and my visit to Ysgol Bryn Onnen today to welcome their Dog Mentor, Milo, along with his owner Aimee. It was a really lovely day and it was great to spend time together exploring how Milo will become part of the school community. I can’t wait to hear all about the amazing impact our newest Dog Mentor team will have. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk #MiloTheDogMentor #TheDogMentor #Education #Wellbeing #S
paulsduckworth
Mar 4


Ending the week at Madgingford Primary School!
🐾 Raven Joins the Team at Madginford Primary! 🧡 I was at Madginford Primary School in Bearsted today to welcome their Dog Mentor, Raven, along with her owner Amanda and an amazing group of handlers — Anna, Taylor, Poppy, Tina and Yvette. Raven now has lots of new Dog Professionals to work with and it was wonderful to see the enthusiasm and teamwork already forming around her. An amazing day and the perfect end to the week in a fantastic school. I’m also really looking forwa

Jen
Feb 27


Say hello to Diego!
🐾 An Amazing Day with Diego at St Ursula’s! 🧡 I was at St Ursula’s Convent School in Greenwich today with their wonderful Dog Mentor, Diego, along with his owner Ciara and handlers Paul and Karen. Diego was absolutely amazing throughout the day. He was calm, engaged and clearly so connected to his team. It was lovely to see how naturally he moves around the school and how warmly he is received by both staff and students. The school itself is incredible with such a strong se

Jen
Feb 26


Ruby joins our Dog Mentor family!
🐾 A Great Day at The Springfields Academy! 🧡 I was at The Springfields Academy in Wiltshire today, a wonderful SEN setting, with their Dog Mentor Ruby. It was great to spend the day with her owner James and handlers Nicola, Melissa and Leavinia as they begin their journey together. We had a great day and it was lovely to see how well Ruby connected within the environment. She is going to make such a positive difference across the school community. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk

Jen
Feb 12
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