Take My Lead Dog Walking Services

Take My Lead Dog Walking Services Kids & Dogs Specialist ๐Ÿพ
Supporting families to understand their dog and raise dog-savvy kids. Sydney.

Family dog training, kids workshops, school talks, fear-of-dogs support & personalised dog walking.

18/03/2026

๐——๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด... ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป'๐˜ ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ?

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ด, ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ.
Dogs relax.
Kids feel proud.
And their friendship grows.

๐——๐—ข๐—š ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฉ๐—ฉ๐—ฌ ๐—ž๐—œ๐——๐—ฆ ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—จ๐—•
Helping kids understand their dogs
- so they can become best friends.

๐Ÿพ Kids aged 8-12
๐Ÿถ Family dogs welcome
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Small group workshops

๐Ÿ“… Starting 12th April

๐Ÿ‘‰๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ / ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜
https://tmldogservices.com.au/dog-savvy-kids-club

fJust because a dog has gone quietโ€ฆDoesnโ€™t mean theyโ€™ve calmed down.Sometimes it means theyโ€™ve stopped coping.A relaxed ...
21/02/2026

fJust because a dog has gone quietโ€ฆ
Doesnโ€™t mean theyโ€™ve calmed down.

Sometimes it means theyโ€™ve stopped coping.

A relaxed dog looks loose and wiggly.
A stressed dog often looks still and tense.

That stillness is your warning sign.

If your dog goes quiet during an interaction:
โœ”๏ธ Pause the moment
โœ”๏ธ Create space
โœ”๏ธ Give your dog a break

Early signs like this are what prevent reactions later.

Safe kids + calm dogs donโ€™t happen by accident.
They happen when parents understand body language and teach consent.

๐ŸŽ“ Watch my new ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ webinar:
Dog Body Language 101 โ€“ What Every Parent Must Know
Clear, practical, and designed for real family life.
๐Ÿ‘‰Click this link to sign up https://mailchi.mp/4813b35e163d/dog-body-language-101

When a dog looks away or avoids eye contact,theyโ€™re not being sneaky or rude.Theyโ€™re saying:โ€œIโ€™m uncomfortable.โ€โ€œIโ€™m uns...
20/02/2026

When a dog looks away or avoids eye contact,
theyโ€™re not being sneaky or rude.

Theyโ€™re saying:
โ€œIโ€™m uncomfortable.โ€
โ€œIโ€™m unsure.โ€
โ€œI need space.โ€

This is a calming signal โ€” your dog is trying to avoid conflict.

If you see this:
โœ”๏ธ Pause the interaction
โœ”๏ธ Create space
โœ”๏ธ Reduce pressure

Respecting this sign builds trustโ€ฆ
and keeps kids & dogs safer together.

When a dogโ€™s ears are pulled down or pinned back,it often means theyโ€™re anxious or worried.This can happen around:โ€ข Loud...
19/02/2026

When a dogโ€™s ears are pulled down or pinned back,
it often means theyโ€™re anxious or worried.

This can happen around:
โ€ข Loud kids
โ€ข Fast movement
โ€ข New people
โ€ข Too much handling

If you see this: pause.
Step in.
Give your dog a break.

Reading this sign early helps prevent reactions later.

Licking lips or yawning isnโ€™t always about hunger or being tired.Often, itโ€™s your dog saying:โ€œIโ€™m unsure.โ€โ€œIโ€™m stressed....
18/02/2026

Licking lips or yawning isnโ€™t always about hunger or being tired.

Often, itโ€™s your dog saying:
โ€œIโ€™m unsure.โ€
โ€œIโ€™m stressed.โ€
โ€œI need space.โ€

These are subtle signs โ€” and theyโ€™re easy to miss.

When parents learn to spot them,
they can step in before stress turns into fear ๐Ÿ•

A tail tucked between the legs is a big clue your dog is feeling scared or unsure.This isnโ€™t stubbornness.This isnโ€™t โ€œbe...
17/02/2026

A tail tucked between the legs is a big clue your dog is feeling scared or unsure.

This isnโ€™t stubbornness.
This isnโ€™t โ€œbeing naughty.โ€
This is fear.

When you see this, your job is to:
โžก๏ธ Create space
โžก๏ธ Reduce pressure
โžก๏ธ Help your dog feel safe again

Fearful dogs need support, not pushing ๐Ÿพ

That open mouth isnโ€™t a โ€œsmileโ€โ€ฆItโ€™s a sign your dog is feeling calm and content ๐Ÿ•A relaxed body, soft eyes, and an open...
16/02/2026

That open mouth isnโ€™t a โ€œsmileโ€โ€ฆ
Itโ€™s a sign your dog is feeling calm and content ๐Ÿ•

A relaxed body, soft eyes, and an open mouth usually mean:
โœ”๏ธ They feel safe
โœ”๏ธ Theyโ€™re comfortable in their environment

This is what we want to see around kids โ€” loose, wiggly, and at ease.

Save this one so you know what calm really looks like ๐Ÿ’›

Dogs are always communicating โ€” just not with words.They use their bodies to tell us how theyโ€™re feeling.This week, Iโ€™m ...
15/02/2026

Dogs are always communicating โ€” just not with words.
They use their bodies to tell us how theyโ€™re feeling.

This week, Iโ€™m sharing one simple dog body language sign per day so you can:
โœ”๏ธ Spot stress early
โœ”๏ธ Understand what your dog is really saying
โœ”๏ธ Keep your kids & dog safe together

First one drops tomorrow ๐Ÿ‘€
Follow along and save these โ€” your future self will thank you.

We donโ€™t like being touched unexpectedlyโ€ฆAnd neither do our dogs.Dogs, just like us, deserve control over their own bodi...
09/02/2026

We donโ€™t like being touched unexpectedlyโ€ฆ
And neither do our dogs.

Dogs, just like us, deserve control over their own bodies.
They should have the choice to accept touch โ€” not be surprised by it.

Imagine someone suddenly grabbing your arm from behind.
Unsettling, right?

Thatโ€™s how it feels for dogs too.
Unwanted touch creates stress, fear, and eventuallyโ€ฆ reactions.

When we respect their signals and stop mindlessly touching,
we build trust, safety, and a much stronger bond ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ‘‰ Join me to find our how to read these signals in my free webinar:
Dog Body Language 101 โ€“ What Every Parent Must Know
Practical, calm, and designed for real family life.
๐Ÿ”— Sign up via the link in bio to watch.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Calling all dog-loving kids! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’›Does your child adore your dog and want to be their ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ever?In ๐——๐—ผ๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐—ž๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—–...
08/02/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Calling all dog-loving kids! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’›

Does your child adore your dog and want to be their ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ever?
In ๐——๐—ผ๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐—ž๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฏ, kids learn how to understand what their dog is really saying โ€” and how to help them live their ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ฆ.

In our 5-class workshop, kids will learn how to:
๐Ÿพ Read dog body language
๐Ÿพ Play kindly and safely
๐Ÿพ Understand doggy consent
๐Ÿพ Be calm, confident, and respectful around dogs

Itโ€™s fun, hands-on, and all about building beautiful dog-kid friendships.

๐Ÿ‘ฆ Ages 8โ€“12
๐Ÿ• Family dogs welcome (not suitable for reactive dogs)
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง Caregivers stay

๐Ÿ‘‰ DM me โ€œBEST FRIENDโ€ and Iโ€™ll send you the info pack ๐Ÿพ

Most people think the goal is a โ€œperfectโ€ dogโ€ฆโžก๏ธ Calm everywhere.โžก๏ธ Friendly with everyone.โžก๏ธ Fits neatly into family li...
03/02/2026

Most people think the goal is a โ€œperfectโ€ dogโ€ฆ
โžก๏ธ Calm everywhere.
โžก๏ธ Friendly with everyone.
โžก๏ธ Fits neatly into family life.

But what actually matters is this ๐Ÿ‘‡
โœจ Understanding your dog well enough to not put them in situations they canโ€™t cope with.
โœจ Respecting their needs instead of forcing them to โ€œtolerateโ€ everything.
โœจ Seeing them as an individual โ€” not just a pet who should adapt to us.

A safe home for kids & dogs starts with realistic expectations, not perfect behaviour ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’›

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