Possibly the most known of the Mentor dogs, Neville works with both the quiet dogs, giving them confidence to socialize and play, and the boisterous dogs, as he let’s them know when they have crossed a line!
Derek the sausage dog is notorious for his waggy tail and “sausage rolls.” His get out of jail card is rolling onto his back. Despite being small, Derek knows how to stand his ground, in a non aggressive way. Most recently he has been a brilliant baby sitter to Gloria and Gladys’s puppies.
Lottie is a German Shepherd owned by Lady Shelagh Montague-Brown. Helen has trained Lottie since she could fit in her hands. Sometimes you get a bond with a dog that’s extraordinary and you can’t explain it; Lottie is one of those dogs.
Lottie’s job within the pack is invaluable. If we have wayward dogs that run off or won’t come back we send her out and she herds them up back to Helen. If they are really naughty, she’ll bring them back by their scruff. She’s great at teaching recall, dog manners, and most of all cuddling Helen. Helen adores her!
Gloria is one of Mavis’ babies from her second litter. She is the first Brindle that Helen has had. She is very loving and very naughty and has tested Helen like no other! Now a Mum herself, Helen has decided to keep a brindle boy, Norman.
Milly in a Boston Terrier and is about as bouncy as the balls she loves to chase! She is known to jump over the stable door to join Helen if she is trying to have a yard wee! Milly brings out the playful side of the quiet dogs during social days.
Gladys has learnt her obedience from Helen, completed her Kennel Club Good Citizen training and been immersed in mentor dog life since she was a pup. She is highly intelligent, a quick learner, loves to please and is very sociable. This year she had a little boy puppy called Ned who is now owned by one of Helen’s clients.