how well do you know your breed?
This is not your average breed meet-up. It’s where fun meets function, and where owners (and their dogs!) can dive into the fascinating world of breed traits, training tips, and canine quirks.
Our breed hang out has had a spruce up for 2025!
introducing Breeds, bants & brains
Get ready for one of the most exciting (and possibly hilarious!) new additions to this year’s North East Dog Festival — Breeds, Bants & Brains.
🎤 What to expect:
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Breed breakdowns – find out what makes different breeds tick
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Practical tips from expert trainers Nathan and Louisa Squires of The Dog Log
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Interactive challenges – test your knowledge in our quick-fire breed quizzes!
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Real talk – chat with owners, share stories, and learn what life is really like with different types of dogs
Whether you’re considering a new breed, navigating behavioural challenges, or just fancy a bit of fun — this is the perfect spot to learn and have a laugh with fellow breed enthusiasts.
Full timetable coming soon.
Ask the sponsor....
Dive deeper and find out more about our wonderful sponsor The Dog Log.
Why did you decide to get involved with the festival?
We believe in what the festival represents. To have a festival which celebrates everything reinforcement based dog training is a privilege and something we want to support.
What are you most excited to see at the festival?
Working on a new project is very exciting. To see a variety of breeds and maybe hear some fun stories along the way will be amazing.
What makes your business unique?
Having two trainers working so closely together is quite unique. We genuinely do spend most evenings discussing dog behaviour and our wonderful clients. We have a genuine passion for supporting people and their dogs and value each case and family. You will never be judged, only supported.
Setting families up for success with puppies is a joy. To see the moments of clarity for handlers with how to training a behaviour or understanding why their puppy does something is wonderful.
On the other end of the scale, we get some phone calls from people who are really struggling with their dogs. If we can bring them support and understanding to reduce some of their worries then we have started the journey in the right direction. Then seeing people realise their dreams for their dogs as they work alongside us in training is very satisfying.
We can ask a lot of our dogs and to support families to best understand how their dog sees the world and how we can support them with struggles is our mission.