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At 19 my partner and I decided to get a puppy (to add, I was 5 months pregnant at the time.) A French BullMastiff x Belgium Malinious (if you know you know 😉). A gorgeous puppy! We trained him every weekday possible and every weekend with the help of a local dog trainer/k9 handler. We taught him the basics: sit, down, stay, come & heal etc. His recall was amazing. We also trained things like, walk on (ahead), behind, speak and whisper. He very quickly became our child’s best friend whilst still knowing his boundaries. In 2023 I was in a major car accident that left me with multiple broken bones with many other complications. I am still in a recovery program, hydrotherapy, muscle strength and psychology. In this time I have decided to become a dog trainer. I have some new qualifications and certificates for this already; pet first aid, loose lead walking, enrichment and dog law etc. I am still enrolled into the dog trainer program. I had also taken a huge interest in dog nutrition. We fed our dog a balanced raw diet. All natural treats and lots of lick mats. Sadly in October 2025 our fur boy became unwell, with a lot of scans and test he was taking home on palliative care. After a few days at home, quiet and comfortable, we had to accept the hardest decision we’ve had to make. We had to say goodbye to our gorgeous boy. He will be forever 13. I was once working part-time, building my driving business and enjoying long field walks on a crisp morning. I became a home stayer whilst recovering and training spending most of the day with him. We’d play tug with the rope in the garden, search and find in the fields and many small training sessions in the lounge (just to keep his instruction sharp, to build engagement and his brain occupied). But now my time at home is quiet and a little empty. We need time for our hearts to heal before any thoughts about another dog, but we will do so in the future. I’d love to share our home, my time and knowledge with your precious fur friends.