Happy People, Happy Dogs: A Canine Regulation Day™ Conversation with Tracey (Mrs P) of No Fuss Fill
Recorded for the launch of Canine Regulation Day™ 2026.
Episode overview
For the launch of Canine Regulation Day™, Nina sits down with Tracey, known to her customers as Mrs P, founder of No Fuss Fill, to talk about how the business started, the link between a guardian's own regulation and their dog's behaviour, and Tracey's own journey working with Nina.
In this episode
- How No Fuss Fill grew from one mess-free idea into a full range of enrichment tools
- Why a guardian's small stresses, cold hands, a rushed morning, phone in hand, travel straight down the lead
- Tracey's journey with her dog Harvey, including his recovery after a dog attack, and the shifts she credits to working with Nina
- What surprised Nina when she asked industry peers about regulation directly
The No Fuss Fill story and products
- Tracey started No Fuss Fill after wanting easy, mess-free enrichment for her own dog, and developed the range with a university manufacturing team
- The range now covers the No Fuss Fill enrichment toy filler, the Training Treat Chopper, praised for how easy it makes cleanup and prep and to chop pate for the 'perfect sized training treats’, and the SkooGo pocket gloves for comfort on long-line walks
- A blog post on walking boots and tread is used as a simple, relatable example of how a guardian's own comfort affects their dog
Guardian regulation and dog behaviour
- Core message: happy people, happy dogs. Small stresses a guardian carries, cold hands, a rushed prep, phone energy, transmit straight down the lead
- Tracey shared her journey with Harvey, including his recovery after being attacked, and credited Nina's work with the major shifts that followed
- When Nina surveyed industry peers about regulation directly, she found many were surprised by the question itself, a sign the topic is still under-discussed
Find Tracey
About Nina
Nina Fotara KCAI (WG) is the multi-award-winning Holistic Gundog Specialist™, a trainer and behaviourist at Confident Canine® in Essex. Her work is built on balancing both ends of the lead, working with a dog's nervous system state and the energetics its guardian brings, rather than just the behaviour on the surface, with clients in person and online worldwide. She's also the founder of the Canine Regulation Project™, home of the annual Canine Regulation Day™ on 14 September.
Find Nina
Websites:
Confident Canine® main site: https://confidentcanine.co.uk
Holistic Dog® online platform: https://holisticdog.uk
The Holistic Dog® deck page: https://holisticdog.uk/deck
Canine Regulation Project™ Website: https://canineregulation.org
My social media profiles are as follows:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/confidentcanineuk/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@holisticgundogspecialist
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Theholisticgundogspecialist
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentcanineuk/
Join the Canine Regulation Project™ pledge: www.canineregulation.org
A note on this podcast
This podcast is for general information and isn't a substitute for individual veterinary, behavioural or professional advice for your own dog.
