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🐾 Part Two of our Separation-Related Behaviours series is now on YouTube! 🎥🐶In this video, we look at the four different...
08/08/2026

🐾 Part Two of our Separation-Related Behaviours series is now on YouTube! 🎥🐶

In this video, we look at the four different categories researchers have broken separation-related behaviours down into — and why identifying what may actually be driving the behaviour is so important. 🔍🧠

There simply isn’t a one-size-fits-all training plan for these cases. Different dogs may be struggling for very different reasons, and that needs to influence how we approach their support and training.

We also cover some simple foundations you can start implementing straight away. 🐾 These aren’t a complete training plan, but they can be a really good starting point — and for some dogs, getting those foundations right could make a difference right away. ❤️

📱 If you’re reading this on Instagram — go to our bio and click our YouTube link from there to watch the video. 🎥

💻 If you’re reading this on Facebook — you can head straight to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/?si=yO_H6v2Y8EeN5upr

❤️ If you enjoy our videos, don’t forget to subscribe! 🐾🎥

07/08/2026

🎥 Here's a few clips from my latest YouTube video!

In this video, I explain why I don't use a lure when teaching a hand touch, and the benefits of building the behaviour without relying on one.

I also talk about:

🐾 Why I use my marker cue as a terminal marker 🎯 Marker cue timing and reward timing 🍖 The importance of reward placement 🌍 Things to consider, such as environmental distractions, when teaching new behaviours

It's often these small details that make the biggest difference to how clearly our dogs understand what we're asking and how successful our training becomes.

🔗 Go to my bio and click the YouTube link to watch the full video!

06/08/2026

Throwback to Sunny's very first scent work session... 🐾❤️

Big sister Bryn took Sunny along when he was just 12 weeks old for his first introduction to scent work with Simon at K9 Manhunt & Scent Work Scotland.

At the time, we had no idea where that journey would take us. We were simply building great foundations, introducing him to using his nose, developing confidence, and making the whole experience fun.

Scent work wasn't originally the sport we had planned for Sunny. Sadly, we've had to step back from impact sports for the time being, but thank goodness we built those early foundations. When we returned to scent work, Sunny picked it back up as though he'd never been away. His progress has been incredible, but more importantly, he absolutely loves every second of it. 💙🐶👃

It just goes to show that the foundations you build as a puppy can shape the future in ways you never expect.

🐶 For many years, I've been talking about the What, the Why and the How... and I'm still saying it today. 💙But do we alw...
06/08/2026

🐶 For many years, I've been talking about the What, the Why and the How... and I'm still saying it today. 💙
But do we always remember to look at it from both sides? 🤔👇
🎯 From a training perspective: ✅ What are we teaching? 💡 Why are we teaching it? 🛠️ How are we going to teach it?
But there's another side to the story...
🐾 From a behaviour perspective: 👀 What is the dog doing? 🧠 Why are they doing it? ❤️ How do we create lasting change?
When we start looking at both the training process and the behaviour itself, we gain a much clearer picture of what's really happening. 🐕✨

06/08/2026

🐶💙 New on YouTube! 🎥

These clips are from Part 1 of our two-part series on separation anxiety. 🏡

In this video, we explore what separation anxiety really is, why it develops, and, most importantly, how you can help prevent it in puppies and young dogs. 🐾✨

If you want a better understanding of this common behaviour issue before it becomes a problem, this is the perfect place to start. 💡

🔗 Head to our bio and click the YouTube link to watch the full video! 📺

05/08/2026

Today on the menu... 🐰🐰

Bunny heads! 😋

Sunny likes to make sure everyone knows exactly what he's having for tea. If there's an audience available, even better! 😂

Raw feeding isn't about trying to be shocking—it's about providing species-appropriate nutrition, enrichment, and letting dogs enjoy food the way nature intended.

Safe to say... this one disappeared pretty quickly! 🐶❤️

02/08/2026

✨ It's moments like these that make what I do so worthwhile. ❤️

This review has absolutely made my day. 🥹

But the biggest credit doesn't go to me... it goes to the owner. 👏

She trusted the process, followed the plan step by step, stayed consistent, and put in the work every single day. 🐾📈 That's what creates real, lasting change.

People often see the end result, but they don't always see the time, patience, and commitment that went into getting there. 💪

My job is to provide the guidance. 🧠 The owners are the ones who make it happen. 🤝

So if you're working through training or behaviour challenges with your dog, stick with it. 🌱 Trust the process, follow the plan, and keep showing up.

The results really can be amazing. ❤️🐶✨

02/08/2026

🐾 Sunny's Journey

Mild imaging. Real symptoms. Still searching for answers.

"Mild."

"These breeds are prone to it."

"It's behavioural."

"There's nothing more to investigate."

These are phrases many owners hear when imaging doesn't appear dramatic.

But what happens when the clinical picture tells a very different story?

Sunny has experienced:

➡️ Urinary leakage ➡️ Increased drinking during flare-ups ➡️ Noise sensitivity ➡️ Heightened startle responses ➡️ Changes in gait ➡️ Sensitivity to touch ➡️ Restlessness ➡️ Behaviour changes ➡️ Clear improvement during pain trials ➡️ Symptoms that come and go in flare-ups

Imaging can go two ways.

➡️ Significant imaging... with very few clinical signs. ➡️ Mild imaging... with significant clinical signs.

We see this in human medicine too.

That's why we should never underestimate what "mild" imaging could mean for the individual standing in front of us.

I've even been advised not to investigate any further.

But I'm going to keep pushing until I get the answers Sunny deserves.

From now on, I'm documenting every step of this journey—because the scan is only one piece of the puzzle, and the clinical signs deserve to be heard too.

🐾 This is Sunny's journey... and we're not finished yet.

31/07/2026

💭 We hear it all the time in dog training...
"Change the emotion, change the behaviour."
And yes... that's the goal. 🐶
But should that really be where we start? 🤔
For many dogs, behaviours like barking, lunging or pulling aren't just a reflection of how they feel. They're also the strategy they're using to cope.
🐾 They might create distance. 🐾 They might stop someone approaching. 🐾 They might simply help the dog regain a sense of control.
In other words, the behaviour itself may be helping the dog feel better.
If we focus only on changing the emotion without first giving the dog another way to cope, we've removed the strategy they've been relying on. ⚠️
Instead, we should be asking:
💡 "What behaviour could I teach that gives this dog the same sense of control, but in a more appropriate way?"
That's where real behaviour change begins.
As the dog learns a new coping strategy that works, confidence grows, predictability increases, and over time, the emotional response can begin to change too. 🌱
🎯 The destination may be emotional change.
🐾 But for many dogs, a better coping strategy is what gets us there. ❤️

31/07/2026

Does your dog do the famous head tilt too? 🤔🐶

Let's see them! Drop your favourite head tilt photo or video in the comments. 👇❤️

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