16/07/2025
A great post and reflecting our own thoughts and sentiments 💜
📣 Confused by all the conflicting dog training advice online? You’re not alone.
One video tells you to punish your dog for barking.
Another says give them a treat.
Someone else tells you to alpha roll them.
Another says just ignore it.
…And yet none of them know your dog, your situation, or how hard you're already trying.
🐾 Dog training is an unregulated industry. That means anyone - yes, literally anyone - can call themselves a dog trainer. No qualifications. No oversight. No welfare standards required.
Imagine if the same was true of child psychology.
Imagine your child was wetting the bed, and the internet offered you:
– A “specialist” who said to rub their nose in the wet bedding.
– Another who said to shout at them and take away privileges.
– Another who said to keep a diary, look for triggers, and help them feel safe and supported.
🎯 All claiming to be experts. All with likes, follows, and flashy videos.
And you, just trying to do what’s best. 😢
Now imagine being the child.
💡 This is what it’s like for dogs in 2025.
💬 Now imagine your partner was struggling.
They’re anxious, withdrawn, or overwhelmed - not quite themselves lately.
And the advice you get is:
– “Ignore them. Don’t pander to them.”
– “Tell them to snap out of it.”
– “Yell back at them - don’t let them get away with acting like that.”
– Or… “Ask what’s wrong. Listen. Help them feel secure again.”
Only one of those options is compassionate.
Only one truly helps.
🐕 Thousands of years ago, humans and dogs formed a partnership - not through force or fear, but through companionship and shared benefit.
Early dogs chose to live closer to us, and we welcomed them in.
We evolved side by side, supporting one another in shared lives.
We gave each other safety, comfort, and companionship.
This relationship was never meant to be about control or submission.
It was always about trust, connection, and mutual benefit.
🌿 Dogs don’t do things without a reason.
And yet so much advice out there skips straight to controlling the behaviour - without ever asking why it's happening in the first place.
🤯Every day, I speak to people who just want to do right by their dogs - but feel lost in a sea of conflicting advice.
💬 If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure, you’re not alone.
It’s hard to know who to trust when everyone’s shouting and your dog is just... struggling.
But here’s the truth - behaviour is communication.
And behind every behaviour is a reason worth understanding.
If this resonates, you’re in the right place.
And I’d love to hear your thoughts below. (no naming names please) 💛
