Reservoir Dogs Llanishen Training and Behaviour

21/05/2026

These are personal choices I make for my own dogs and what works for us 👇

• Fresh, species-appropriate dietI like knowing exactly what my dogs are eating and try to focus on fresh, minimally processed foods where possible.

• Worm testing instead of routine wormingRather than automatically using wormers, I prefer to test first and treat if needed. For me, it’s about reducing unnecessary chemical exposure where possible.

• No routine flea treatmentsIf my dogs had fleas, I’d absolutely treat them. But thankfully, at 9 and 12 years old, we’ve never had an issue, so I’ve chosen not to routinely use flea products.

20/05/2026

19/05/2026

A fellow trainer and behaviourist (BeHave with Hayley Dog Behaviour Training)has written a blog around reactivity and why it’s often far more complex than “just a training issue”.

I was really honoured to be featured in it too, where I shared some of my own experiences and thoughts from working with reactive dogs.

Reactivity can be influenced by so many things, including pain/discomfort, gut dysbiosis, genetics, past experiences, environment, and how safe a dog feels. Sometimes what we see on the outside is only a tiny piece of what’s actually going on underneath.

Definitely worth a read if you live with or work with reactive dogs ☺️

Featuring Nikki Warner from Reservoir Dogs, CardiffMany trainers, myself and Nikki included, are seeing more and more dogs labelled as reactive. It’s stressful for owners, it’s stressful for dogs, and it can feel like the behaviour comes out of nowhere. But before we can help these dogs, we need...

18/05/2026

It has honestly taken me months to put this out there. I absolutely hate doing videos of myself, but this is the way of the world now.

So hello everyone 👋

10/05/2026

Sunday means one thing, time to study!

Scent Work 🐶

Yes, another course I’m studying for……

This has been on my list for a long time because I’ve seen the benefits first hand with dogs, both emotionally and behaviourally.

There’s still quite a bit to do behind the scenes yet, but it’s definitely exciting and something I’m really looking forward to bringing to you all.

So watch this space… I’ll be offering both 1:1s and classes 🐾

07/05/2026

As far as adolescent spaniels go, he’s a pretty amazing one!

Before heading out on our walk, we worked on a few foundations and his engagement with his guardian was lovely to see. Out on the walk, he stayed really connected with her, especially for a teenage spaniel with a busy brain and nose 👏

We’ve also just started introducing a whistle recall, and he picked it up brilliantly.

They’ve got a little bit of homework to work through before I see them next time, but they are acing it!

Well done Team Woody 👏🐾

23/04/2026

It might be sunny but it’s cold outside 🥶

22/04/2026

It was our last session tonight and we worked outside in the real world with lots of distractions!

An amazing little group - well done everyone 👏👏

18/04/2026

Pippa is 13 in July 🥹

She’s definitely slowing down now. Sleeping more, and in really deep sleeps. So deep that one day I genuinely thought she’d left the world.

Her hearing isn’t what it used to be either, she no longer hears the post, and she can’t quite hold her bladder like she once could.

It’s hard to watch at times, but it’s also made me realise I need to slow down a bit. I’m always so busy, but I’m going to make more time for them

11/04/2026

✅Small classes, so you’re not lost in a big group.

✅ Lots of fun, because that’s where the best learning happens.

✅Qualified trainer, ABTC registered, using ethical, science-backed training.