Reservoir Dogs Llanishen Training and Behaviour

05/12/2025

It was the last set of puppy classes last night for 2025!

Such a lovely group and honestly some seriously talented kids on the training front. I could not believe it. Nothing beats watching the kids confidently tell their parents what to do 😂.

I was genuinely blown away by their skills and how well everyone worked together.

Well done pups and humans, you all did brilliantly.

07/11/2025

These are just a few of the pups from the current puppy class!

I’ll say it again , I’m rubbish at taking photos and videos of the work I do because I’m always so engrossed.

They’ve had their second class, and the focus they have with their guardians has been great. Some pups are highly aroused, which can be really stressful not only for the pup but for the human too. With some patience, staying calm, and using a few key techniques, we saw some brilliant emotional regulation, improved focus, and happier humans.

Puppy classes can be very overstimulating for some pups. There are trainers who don’t agree with classes, and there are others (like me) who feel that, if done properly, they can teach pups how to cope. This is why I only have four pups per class.

19/10/2025

Social Walks Training and Behaviour

19/10/2025

We had a lovely walk on Saturday with some of the members! Missy and Freddie were perfectly suited to one another and had a great time playing (for the whole walk).

Dougal and Bear loved taking in all the new smells and then the humans got rewarded with cake and a hot drink 😋 before heading back to our cars.

I do love our social walks, it’s a great way to catch up on how everyone is doing, whilst being able to offer practical advice and teach about body language and management on walks.

Cannot wait for our next one!!

12/10/2025

Another year and another excellent conference! Some excellent speakers too 😁

01/10/2025

This is little Martha, who has just completed my puppy package!

Her guardians wanted to make sure they started off on the right paw (sorry, not sorry 😉). We began with a home visit, where we set up her environment, introduced a training line indoors, spoke about toilet training and lots more. We also got her fitted with the right harness and, yesterday, ventured out into the big wide world. It was her first walk and she was such a confident little dog!

We also talked about the importance of starting with a long line, to stop her running up to every dog (because she absolutely would!). Instead, we taught her that simply looking at another dog earns her lots of praise too.

You’ll be seeing more of Martha soon, as she’s joining my classes in October. Her guardians are doing an amazing job, and she’s one lucky pup to have them 🐾

30/09/2025

FREE resource!!

For guardians with itchy dogs (or vets supporting them), here’s a fantastic free lecture on the role yeast plays in gut health, skin problems, and food intolerances. It’s bound to be good! Something I’ll be reading at the weekend:

https://www.facebook.com/share/17CuuGhAh5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

FREE lecture on yeast here for pet owners and vets alike. I did this for the University of Helsinki last year. It remains one of my favourite talks as the info in it is so new that you get that nerdy thrill of a few oohhhs and ahhhhs from the audience!

If anyone out there has a chronically itchy dog or cat (or deals with owners of itchy pets), ones you just can't seem to get right, no matter the diet, or one with a whole heap of stubborn food intolerances, then yeast should be the very next place you look.

I deal with such pets all the time. When I just focused on food and guts and bacteria I helped a lot, no doubt, but certainly not all. Some stayed itchy and inflamed no matter what I did. Its very hard to watch and I sympathise with vets who are confronted by such pets (and owners!) each month.

Now, by adding a simple yeast treatment to my repertoire (after tackling diet), I'm helping a LOT of the previously hopeless cases.

Hope it helps you.

00:00 Intro to yeast in dogs
04:43 Benefits of yeast in the biome
22:18 How invasive yeast drives dysbiosis & food intolerances in dogs
35:58 Why current veterinary testing for yeast fails and the dangers of azole medication (for them and us)
46:02 How to cure an internal and external yeast issue in dogs

27/09/2025

Taking training outside means facing real-life distractions, dogs, people, noise, you name it. These guys absolutely nailed it today by staying focused on their guardians. Proof that practice really does pay off!

Well done guys 👏👏

24/09/2025

I honestly think I’ve got the best job… just look at her 😍

This gorgeous White Swiss Shepherd is such a clever girl.

When I first arrived, she was a little unsure and chose to hide away. That was absolutely fine, I simply gave her space and tossed a few treats to let her know I wasn’t a threat.

Within just 20 minutes, her confidence grew, and she came over for a good sniff of my bag. We even did a little training together, and she picked things up so quickly!

I’m really looking forward to being part of her journey and watching her confidence continue to grow.

21/09/2025

This little fella is Max, who’s recently completed my puppy package. His guardians’ main concerns were his loose lead walking and recall.

Loose lead walking can be challenging for most dogs, but it’s especially tricky with spaniels. If you think about what they were bred for, flushing out game, they needed to cover large areas and the most efficient way to do that is to zig-zag. They’re naturally busy dogs!

Loose lead walking doesn’t happen overnight. It takes repetition, consistency, and setting your dog up for success. A key tip is to practise after they’ve had a chance to burn off some energy, rather than when they’re full of beans.

As you can see, Max is making fantastic progress 👏

That’s the great thing about 1-2-1 training, it’s tailored to you and your dog, focusing on what matters most to your life together.

Well done, Team Max!

05/08/2025

This handsome chap is Milo, and he’s right in the midst of the teenage phase. This is probably one of the most challenging stages for both dog and guardian, and sadly, it’s also the age where many dogs are relinquished.

We’ve been working on his loose lead skills, and his guardians have really put the effort in, and it shows! They’ve been sending me updates, which has been lovely to watch.

Yesterday, we went for a walk because Milo struggles with greetings, both with humans and other dogs. He tends to be a bit full-on and can come across as a little too much for others.

We’ve been focusing on helping him watch and disengage from other dogs, and he managed this brilliantly yesterday. The distance at which he can stay calm and think has been gradually decreasing, and we’re currently working at around 2 metres, with plans to reduce that further.

His recall yesterday was excellent, with lots of lovely check-ins. Most importantly, he has fantastic guardians who are putting in the work to support him.

His greetings with humans have also improved, we’ve incorporated a fun ‘boop’ into his greeting, which helps prevent him lingering too long and gives him something positive to do instead.

Well done, Team Milo!

👉 If you’re struggling with your teenage dog, don’t feel like you’re alone, get in touch and I can see how I can support you both.