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Helping you as Geelong dog mums go from fearful → confident through the art of mindfulness that bloody works.

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It’s not “just a dog” but a companion.Family.And this one hurt.as many of you know, Tiny was the dog along with Fido (Ri...
09/05/2026

It’s not “just a dog” but a companion.
Family.

And this one hurt.

as many of you know, Tiny was the dog along with Fido (Rip) who kickstart my love for dog training.

Without them many people would not have been helped through Mindfulness.
Without being persistent with training Tiny in public areas, I may have never become Food mood.

I owe my dogs everything. 🩶

I hope you rest well my beautiful boy.
You slept so peacefully at the end, and this will hurt for a while.
You were my heart dog and I hope you truly run free 🌈

I love you Tiny.

1/9/2009 - 9/5/2026

Just sharing an update in the day to day life.My boy has been such a bundle of joy & it has been great entering toddler ...
05/03/2026

Just sharing an update in the day to day life.

My boy has been such a bundle of joy & it has been great entering toddler life. Development is sooo fun for me & being able to watch him grow is a blessing!

But for Tiny, who is now 16, it has been tough to watch him deteriorate & we have many unknowns about him (I’ll update you guys ofc) but my priority is keeping him relaxed.

Now with a moving toddler, I have been working on just teaching him gentle pats, but I do not let him linger. I don’t bother with “no” as he’s too young, so I just remove him to do something else. Tiny is safe & I don’t waste time with unnecessary meltdowns (that would’ve been caused by me).

I think the humbling thing about being a human mum is how much I have learnt to let go of “power struggle” concepts that plagued me in dog training.

I just love the idea of following my child’s cues but also being a parent who just practices boundaries in a way that’s not about “being right”. It’s about being able to live well together.

It does remind me of you guys, dog owners, when I live my day to day concerning our dogs. How much do we waste plaguing our minds with feeling the need to be heard? Feeling like a power struggle?

When in reality that’s the mindset that hinders the relationship with our dogs?

There’s no real clear cut solution, but I’m always hoping you can look at your dog, whatever the issue is & see that this is a creature who seeks guidance & relationship. Not an animal trying to dethrone you.

Anyway that’s the update for now!
Remember, change in your dog begins with you.

Jacyntha

Social media is varied when it comes to dogs and babies. 🐶👶🏻Because who wants to hear the potential realities when it’s ...
01/12/2025

Social media is varied when it comes to dogs and babies. 🐶👶🏻

Because who wants to hear the potential realities when it’s easier to focus on the positives like:
✨ Omg of course your dog will LOVE your baby and you and you will be in bliss.✨

Again this can happen!
I know quite a few people who experienced this in postpartum. 🥰

But there’s another reality that is much harder:
✨ Postnatal Anxiety
✨ Overstimulation
✨ Almost hating your dog for being there/in the way

This is much harder to deal with. 😭

And no one wants to admit it or talk about it because it opens the road for criticism, especially from dog people.

But me?
A MASSIVE DOG LOVER. A bloody dog trainer?
I experienced dog mum guilt first hand.

What it was like to see my dog become my dog baby, to this animal that was a threat to everything related to my baby.
And to be honest he felt like a nuisance… and I felt so mad at myself for feeling this way.

But what I should’ve given my grace upon was knowing that this is biologically normal.‼️
My hormones are all over the place in post partum and it takes time. 🫣

So what would be best for you if you know this is happening:
✨ Tell someone who can support you.
✨ Make sure someone can care for your dog in this moment.

And if you have no one?
✨ Outsource help. A dog walker, a dog trainer, a dog boarding place, a dog sitter.
✨ Cost an issue? Accept that your dog is very malleable and resilient! They can adapt with us and if we need to leave them outside at times it’s okay! Do whatever makes it easier to manage.
✨ Really cannot cope? Rehoming doesn’t make you a bad owner if it’s the best outcome for everyone, including your dog.

I send my love to every parent out there going through this! ♥️
You are doing amazing. xx

Humbling, joyful, hard and rewarding...Here are some insights I have been learning this year as a dog trainer who is 10 ...
20/11/2025

Humbling, joyful, hard and rewarding...

Here are some insights I have been learning this year as a dog trainer who is 10 months postpartum with a senior dog too.

👶🏻🐩Crawling is a whole new ballgame in itself when you become a parent… but add a 16 year old dog and it’s a different s...
23/10/2025

👶🏻🐩Crawling is a whole new ballgame in itself when you become a parent… but add a 16 year old dog and it’s a different set of challenges.

I have been LOVING how much my boy loves exploring his world. Crawling was a very welcome milestone.

But for Tiny?
It was an interesting twist I did not expect. 🤔

😓Tiny did not cope AT ALL with a newborn. It made him alert, stressed and even had elements of prey drive behaviour (staring, stalking).

🤩But as my boy grew and became more “human” he started approaching him with more curiosity. Less of the other behaviours.

And when my boy crawled… Tiny realised hang on
“This is a human oh my goodness.”

And he is adapting and actually interacting in positive ways. Sniffing, calmly approaching and immediately walking away when he is done.

And my boy and him are now starting to have a great beginning of a relationship. 🥹♥️

I honestly thought pre baby that he would struggle at this stage, but it goes to show how every dog and every baby is truly different.

I hope this encourages any soon-to-be or new postpartum mums struggling: it can get better. ♥️

And if it doesn’t?
A dog trainer who specialises in perinatal dog training support could be the bridge that closes the gap for you… like me. 🙋🏽‍♀️

[dog mum, dog trainer, Geelong dog trainer, mum, maternity, dog and baby trainer, perinatal canine behavioural consultant]

18/10/2025

Not all dogs are going to be a fan of a baby.

So how are we supposed to manage it as Parents 👩🏽👦🏻?

Here is an example of a real life scenario I’m experiencing right now as a mum and a dog trainer!

I was prepared for plenty of things but this one thing:How much I am truly not going to be able to have it all. 😢😮‍💨You ...
16/10/2025

I was prepared for plenty of things but this one thing:

How much I am truly not going to be able to have it all. 😢

😮‍💨You can blame society for setting women up to fail.
😮‍💨You can blame the high pressure from everyone to go back to work like you have not changed.

✨Reality is yes, you can do everything but you cannot give everything 100%.✨

🤍Acceptance about this is crucial.

😢Because when we don’t accept this is inevitable, we will feel frustrated, burnout, and even disdain to those around us including our dogs.

🧐How did I personally navigate it?
1. I gave myself the space to step back and assess wth I was feeling.
2. I ranked my priorities (I put my family and baby care as number one).
3. I don’t action to make my priorities be the most important thing. This is different for everyone.
4. I let go of things that don’t matter more and let my partner step up more eg. Cleaning, chores, bills etc.

How did this play out?
👉🏽I decided that work has to go around me and my baby, and I accepted the house will be messy and that’s okay.
👉🏽I will always have mess, but my baby is only this small for now.
👉🏽In being accepting I became better mentally, and that led to me learning to love my dog again postpartum plus being able to give mental space to things that personally matter more.

🥰Doesn’t mean it’s easy (babies are HARD) but it makes it slightly better in the day to day.

But remember: this takes time too.
No two women are the same, and everyone has their own journey to go through to determine what is right for themselves and their babies.

Just remember where your priorities are and be okay with not being 100% at everything. ♥️

[dog mum, dog trainer, Geelong dog trainer, mum, maternity, dog and baby trainer, perinatal canine behavioural consultant]

Being the 1 in 4 shifted my world. 💘I went from being a content dog mum who was a dog trainer, feeling this emptiness wh...
15/10/2025

Being the 1 in 4 shifted my world. 💘

I went from being a content dog mum who was a dog trainer, feeling this emptiness when I experienced my miscarriage.

But my dogs helped me significantly in navigating this grief, and yes I ended up with a healthy pregnancy, but I will never forget what it’s like being the 1 in 4. 🤍

Sending my love to all of you today who have experienced this grief 🤍

[dog mum, dog trainer, Geelong dog trainer, mum, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, pain, maternity, dog and baby trainer]

Maybe they aren’t so different after all. 👶🏻🐩🎾[Dog trainer, Dog life, Mum life, Geelong dogs, Perinatal canine consultan...
07/10/2025

Maybe they aren’t so different after all. 👶🏻🐩🎾

[Dog trainer, Dog life, Mum life, Geelong dogs, Perinatal canine consultant, Geelong]

When you realise the bittersweet joy that you yearn for them to mature, but you will never get this current version of t...
04/10/2025

When you realise the bittersweet joy that you yearn for them to mature, but you will never get this current version of them again… 🥺😭

Do you resonate as dog mums and/or humans mums? 🥺

[dog trainer, dog behaviour, mum dog trainer, perinatal dog trainer, geelong perinatal dog trainer, geelong]

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