Walk This Way Dogs NI

Walk This Way Dogs NI Dog Training and Behaviour
Dog Walking (Group and/or Solo walks) Welcome to Walk This Way Dogs NI! Big dogs, small dogs - everyone is welcome! So what do I offer?

I’m Rachael and I specialise in dogs🧡

Based in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, I am a Trainer and Canine Behaviour Psychologist with an unabashed passion for our hairy friends. Walk This Way Dogs NI is committed to providing effective, enjoyable and convenient solutions to your dog-walking and dog-training/behaviour needs providing peace of mind and a well-behaved, content and happy dog. Walk Th

is Way Dogs NI customises its services to put the needs of you and your dog first. I have over 30 years experience with larger breeds, particularly German Shepherds (my passion), as well as medium and small breeds. No matter what their size, my philosophy is the same

"There is nothing truer in this world than the love of a good dog"

Let me help you strengthen and improve the relationship between you and your dog with kindness and compassion, reward-based, fear-free training and behavioural help. I hold accredited Diplomas in Dog Training, and Canine Behaviour Psychology and I’m currently studying and working towards my certified Behaviourist qualification. I am a member of the Professional Dog Walkers Association (who are advisors to the Canine and Feline Sector Group) and the International Alliance of Holistic Therapists. Police CRB checked, fully insured, canine first aid trained and committed to continuing education and professional development through study, training courses and keeping up-to-date on the latest techniques and scientific findings. I lost my lovely big poster girl, Gypsy in May 2024. She didn’t do too badly at 12 and a half! She was my expert consultant on all things canine and the reason I set up in 2018 so much was my desire to give her a life fulfilled and to know love, right by my side. She was and always will be the Chief Executive Officer! Her last official “job” was to impart her mellow, loving and solid temperament on my 4th German Shepherd rescue, Roxy and the whirlwind that is a highly energetic and intelligent young GSD! She did that alright. It is my privilege to guide Roxy through her life and help her make the right choices. Far from perfect, but we are learning and growing every day! And I think it’s ok to say that I am exceptionally proud of my funny, affectionate little girl and how far she has come so far. First of all, peace of mind. Rest assured that whilst in my care on a structured group walk, your dog will be exceptionally well looked after, receive all the attention and enrichment they need, treated like my own…..and it will be a lot of fun too! But also, the knowledge that you are not on your own. I am here to support you and your dog through the sometimes challenging and frustrating behaviour problems that can crop up, whether that is reactivity or simply good manners and life skills. Walk This Way Dogs NI is here to help. Please get in touch if you need some help or advice! Rachael and Roxy
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Friday Fotos🐕 Part 2 of 2🐾❤️🐾
21/08/2026

Friday Fotos🐕 Part 2 of 2

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Friday Fotos🐕 Part 1 of 2Happy Friday folks!🥰Have a marvelous weekend!🍻🙌🎉By Us🐶🐾❤️🐾
21/08/2026

Friday Fotos🐕 Part 1 of 2

Happy Friday folks!🥰

Have a marvelous weekend!🍻🙌🎉

By Us🐶
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Pure joy🖤🧡By Ava and Paddy🐶🐾❤️🐾
21/08/2026

Pure joy🖤🧡

By Ava and Paddy🐶
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Dog School🐕 Lovely, lovely Layla is a 2 year old Lab mix💛As well as being totally gorgeous, she's a very intelligent wee...
20/08/2026

Dog School🐕 Lovely, lovely Layla is a 2 year old Lab mix💛

As well as being totally gorgeous, she's a very intelligent wee girl🤓 While that's a big plus in a lot of ways, it can often amplify anxiety unfortunately🤦🏼‍♀️ Not helped by surgery and its recovery earlier this year for her.  Mum's biggest issue is the over-excited reaction when she sees other puppers when she's out, and then if she does get to meet them, she doesn't know what she's meant to be doing!

She's on a wee journey now🤩 The overreaction is a symptom, so only dealing with that won't solve anything in the long run. She&Mum are doing lots of anti-anxiety and decompression exercises indoors.  These are often missed or overlooked with anxiety, fear or insecurity, but they are incredibly powerful tools in bringing emotional stress down and keeping it down🙌

We've already made some tweaks to her walking style and ramping up her engagement with Mum💯 And now we're doing some distance work🙌  Sound a bit boring? It can be, for us! But Layla is thoroughly enjoying herself, building up some resilience, a new response, and moving along just beautifully with the right support🥰

Good girl Layla🐶
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New Faces🐕 Here they come! The next generation hooligans😂 Meet Thor (left) and Nala (right), 5 and a half month old Rott...
19/08/2026

New Faces🐕 Here they come! The next generation hooligans😂 Meet Thor (left) and Nala (right), 5 and a half month old Rotties🖤🖤

Absolutely thrilled to have these two coming out for some adventuring!🥳🌲 Big Jax's Mum&Dad decided that they were going to need 2 of them to even come close to filling that boy's boots🥹

I've had the privilege of being able to pop in and see them regularly since they got home as wee babies, and man, have they grown fast!!

Learning fast too🤓 We've had a couple of wee walks, getting used to the van, the routine, and those stupid big long leads🙄 but the confidence is growing already!🙌

They're fantastic🖤 and really not as serious as they look in their pics😂🤨

Welcome to our wee club you two!🧡🖤

By Thor and Nala🐶
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Beautiful souls and happy smiles to brighten your Tuesday morning🥰By Winter, Indie, Freya and Eric🐶🐾❤️🐾
18/08/2026

Beautiful souls and happy smiles to brighten your Tuesday morning🥰

By Winter, Indie, Freya and Eric🐶
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Friday Fotos🐕 Part 2 of 2 🐾❤️🐾
07/08/2026

Friday Fotos🐕 Part 2 of 2

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Friday Fotos🐕 Part 1 of 2 Happy Friday folks!🥰 Have a lovely weekend!🙌🍻🎉 By Us🐶🐾❤️🐾
07/08/2026

Friday Fotos🐕 Part 1 of 2

Happy Friday folks!🥰

Have a lovely weekend!🙌🍻🎉

By Us🐶
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There they glow again❤️By W***y, Jess and Roxy🐶🐾❤️🐾
06/08/2026

There they glow again❤️

By W***y, Jess and Roxy🐶
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You. Shall. Not. Pass.🧙🏻‍♂️.. unless you've got sassitches, or a bit of cheese even?🤔😉😂By Scarlett, Ludi, Eric and Maggi...
04/08/2026

You. Shall. Not. Pass.🧙🏻‍♂️
.. unless you've got sassitches, or a bit of cheese even?🤔😉😂

By Scarlett, Ludi, Eric and Maggie🐶
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Carrickfergus
BT38

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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+447889478572

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