Congratulations to Rachel Rodgers, a wonderful, science and reward based behaviourist and trainer who helps dogs and owners live happier, healthier lives.
If your new years resolution is to take up a new activity with your dog, trailing could be it! It's very good mental enrichment, and makes your dog feel really good. Plus it doesn't stress or strain your dog's body, so younger and older dogs an enjoy it too.
SME News is proud to unveil the winners of this year’s Northern Enterprise Awards and local dog trainer Rachel Rodgers (36) at Nose to Trail was delighted to be unboxing a new award over the festive season.
For the seventh year now, the Northern Enterprise Awards reminds us of the sheer dedication, commitment, and brilliance sweeping across the North of the UK.
Helping and supporting their clients and customers every step of the way, the winners within this year’s instalment not only have so much to offer, but they continue to deliver. From educational support to financial services, home improvements to residential care, fragrance compounding success to dog training, and an incredible assortment more, this instalment is truly diverse and special.
Nose to Trail has ended the year on a high after being named Best Dog Behaviour & Enrichment Services 2025 at the awards. The award recognises Nose to Trail’s commitment to ethical, evidence-based training and enrichment, supporting both dogs and their people through thoughtful, welfare-led approaches. Rachel, Founder of Nose to Trail said “Winning the award over the Christmas period makes the recognition particularly meaningful, reflecting a year of hard work, collaboration, and continued dedication to improving canine wellbeing across the region.”
She continued, “As an accredited Canine School of Trailing Instructor its fantastic to see the upcoming dog sport of “man trailing” and the lesser known “pet trailing” that we specialise in being recognised for how truly enriching they are for dogs. Dogs are designed to sniff and giving them an outlet for this natural behaviour can be the solution for many behaviour problems.”
Awards Coordinator Melissa Bramall shared her thoughts on the success of the 2025 winners: “The past 12-24 months have been filled with ups and downs, opportunities and challenges, and the peaks and troughs that come with business no matter what industry you’re in, but our awardees continue to stand tall! Whether they’re taking their first steps or whether they’re a longstanding and seasoned enterprise, our winners are all making waves for those around them. It’s a pleasure to be part of your story of success!”
To find out more about these prestigious awards, and the dedicated enterprises that have been selected for them, please visit https://smenews.digital/awards/northern-enterprise-awards/ where you can view our winners supplement and full winners list.