The Truthful Trainer

23/06/2024

Hey everyone 💚

My new page is now up and running and I am so happy that I can finally include my passion for dogs, wildlife and the outdoors

I will be sharing, raising awareness about the above and lots of great information on how dogs help support the protection of wildlife too

Please come and follow me on my new venture as I hope to spread more awareness, build connection and educate along the way 💚

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557649924413

Trails and coaching bringing awareness about mental health, nature, and the outdoors. Inspiring woman to embrace their inner lion 🌿

14/04/2024

Evening Everyone 💚

Firstly I would like to say a huge thank you to all my past customers/friends and their dogs. For not only letting me help you on your dog owning journey building great bonds, but for trusting me and bringing me into your life and your dogs life.

The last 10 years have been such an amazing and special journey for me and my heart cannot tell you all enough how grateful I am and how much you have all meant to me. I have never been able to keep in contact with everyone that I have worked with because there have been so many of you which has been amazing.

I can truly say that not a day goes by that I am not thankful and cherish the memories I have shared with you all.

You all hold a very special place in my heart because without you all I would not be the person and have become the trainer I am today. I have grown and learnt so much not just about dogs and relationships with you the owners but myself and my own dog owning journey.

I have had such an amazing adventure and am truly blessed that I got to be part of it all. From the tears, sadness, loss to the happiness, joy, breakthroughs and funny and hilarious moments I have been through with you all.

From the day I started I knew that we all get callings in our lives whether you believe in this sort of thing or not but for me I did.

I truly believe everything happens for a reason like my own dogs entering my life and everything I have shared with them and what they have taught me. A connection that can never be explained but my soul mates and my best friends.

As you all know that I have been through my fair share of ups and downs and I know that they have led me to a place where I am now at a turning point in my life.

So it is with great heartfelt sadness but also excitement for the future that I will no longer be running my training business from now. Who knows what the future holds but at this present time I am on a new adventure and stepping outside my comfort zone and spreading my wings.

I can tell you that what I will be embracing will still hopefully be helpful to you all or be of interest so keep an eye out as I will post about it here in the coming weeks when its up and running. I hope you will support and follow me and my new adventure.

For this part of my journey for now, the dog training world for me will be in my heart and in my memories.

I really can't explain what a big decision this was for me and I can never ever share the emotions I have had and how much you have all meant to me.

Thank you for all your love, support, trust, generosity, kindness and just letting me be part of your lives. Truly truly thankful.

All my love for the future to you all and its not goodbye but hello to the future and embracing what is to come. Don't be strangers, go and be amazing! I hope that your dog owning journeys are as wonderful as mine has been and you get to share those amazing moments with your best friends 💚

Take care and big hugs to all your gorgeous doggies

💚 Stacy 💚
💚Lola, Dena💚
💚💔Diesel and Lara 💔💚

(All my stuff will still be copyrighted)

19/03/2024

When you got your dog you pictured a life that is different to the one you have?

There was the excitement, enthusiasm. Great walks and socialising with friends and family and their dogs and doing lots of fun things with them.

Your didnt expect your dog to be diagnosed with health conditions or hit senior hood so soon which has changed your way of life.

Reality never really matched expectation, for you, living with a challenging dog and so many mixed emotions for yourself along the way.

It can be exhausting.

Right now…

💚 You may feel trapped because you can’t have company over and feel discouraged?
💚 You get anxious or frustrated out on walks?
💚 You doubt yourself and your ability to keep doing “this” for once you would like your day to be relaxed with your dog?
💚 You and your dog may feel anxious, worried or even lost on how to move forward?
💚 Vet visits, grooming, going to classes are all something that are a struggle?
💚 Medical conditions for your dogs are affecting day to day life or senior hood restricting what they can do?

Everything seems so black and white, it’s either keep feeling stressed and lost, or get the dog trained and get a behaviourist in? Or stop doing things you used to do with them?

Yes! all dogs needs guidance, training and care but....

What if the reality is that training and caring for your dog isn’t the (whole) story?

What about you the dog owner how does this all effect you?

As a Professional Qualified Dog trainer, Coach and Owner myself I know and have experienced these things myself.

Would you like to see things through a different lens?

Small things can lead to greater things

Then I can help.

Guidance, Support and giving you a new outlook to your dog owning journey

For more information pop me a message and visit my facebook group 💚

15/03/2024

Hey everyone 💚

A little friday dog owning fun

I also openly admit it now this is Truthful 🤣💚

Is this you??

14/03/2024

Mental health is important for you and your dog and awareness is so important be kind to all dogs and owners going through struggles 💚

is almost ready to bloom!
We know your tired of feeling the weight of struggling with your anxious or reactive dog. And we know you would give anything for others to have just a little understanding.
So join us to celebrate our and raise awareness for our delightful sensitive souls.
And we well be celebrating you too. Because you really are a dog's best friend.
We wish everybody knew how to make life easier for dogs in yellow, and we're rallying the troops for a spectacular Yellow Army display of love and awareness.
So that more dog lovers know exactly what to do when they spot a dog in yellow.
Will you help spread the word?
Get your yellow gear ready, and fingers poised for action.
It's going to be an incredible day of doggy love and appreciation.
SAVE THE DATE: 20th March 💛

13/03/2024

Hey everyone 💚

Having a great relationship with your dog can bring immense joy and unconditional love into our lives 💚

However, there are times when pet ownership can become difficult, affecting our mental health.

Some situations is when a dog’s behavior starts to negatively affect our mental health. Whether it’s constant barking, destructive behavior, or constant demands for attention, struggles on walks. Medical problems and maybe senior hood sets in.

Dealing with a dog that is effecting our mental health can be overwhelming, stressful, a worry and many more emotions can be felt.

BUT THAT IS OKAY TO FEEL THIS WAY. YOU ARE NOT A BAD OWNER, YOU DO NOT LOVE YOUR DOG ANY LESS, YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE! 💚

To maintain a harmonious connection with our beloved four-legged friend, it is important to recognize each others emotions and really understand each other 💚

I have some great tips that really helped me on my journey and these are the things I will be covering in my life coaching for dog owners and my Breathe Programme in more depth 💚

Practicing self-care 💚

Setting boundaries 💚

Getting support 💚

Using positive reinforcement with your dogs and learning how to embrace positivity as an owner 💚

Taking breaks both you and your dog 💚

By engaging in activities that bring joy and relaxation for you and your dogs💚

Creating a harmonious environment for both dog and owner 💚

YOU ARE DOING AMAZING AND ARE THE BEST OWNER FOR YOUR DOG 💚

With my professional help, I can help you embrace and bring more positivity and less stress to this dog owning journey and transform your relationship 💚

So please pop me a email at [email protected] for more information and to start looking at your dog owning journey through a new lens 💚

12/03/2024

Hey everyone 💚

My new and exciting adventure with you all

The Breathe programme is something that I believe is a great way to look at your dog owning journey, not just for your dog but for you 💚

Learning about how all following areas can effect the day to day experience for you and your dog YES! and you.

How you both see, feel, react, deal and cope together 💚

Behaviours
Relationships
Emotions
Associations
Training
Health
Environments

If you want to learn and experience something different see things through a different lens. Really connect and understand yourself and your dog more on this journey ahead.

A place where you will get ongoing support, be able to talk yes talk about your struggles, concerns or need advice and support then come along and join me.

For just only £8 a month (introductory offer) you will get to be part of a great community and be able to be in a non judgemental and understanding space that could completely change everything.

Also a Facebook group Me, Myself and my Dog 💚

Little things can change your life and your dogs 💚

11/03/2024

Hey Everyone 💚

So here it is very exciting an ideal time to share this new programme and community to be a part of 💚

My new Breathe programme!
(video below)

How does it work? How do I get involved?

This programme is looking at you and your dogs journey through a new lens. Not just focusing on what we have always done, training, what our dogs get fed, what leads and harnesses to use I could go on.

How all the areas in the breathe programme can be the change and new learning and understanding you need to transform your journey for you and your dog.

A place where you can be helped, supported and open about your experiences. A place where there is no pressure and you can feel comfortable and at ease with your learning. That doesn't need to feel like that thing you have to try and fit in with everyday life and there is just no time.

Small things can become the biggest and best things that happen to you and your dog.

What's included:

* 2 Monthly Group Calls
* A Monthly ‘Ask me about dogs’
* Feel connected in a safe dog
community with the Me, myself and
my dog Facebook group.
* Be heard, be seen, be supported and a
place to share your journey
* Live talks about subjects from my
Breathe Programme

Wow! For just only £8 a month introductory offer!

All from the comfort of your home 💚

Little cost, little time, my support, to change your whole experience on your dog owning journey.

If you are anything like me I struggled with taking on too much and my dogs are the most important thing to me. I wanted to be better for them and for me. This helped me and showed me the way as a trainer and an owner 💚

If you want to get involved and are wanting to be part of something new and exciting please email me at [email protected]

(Dedicated to my beagles Diesel and Lara💚)

Copyright the Truthful trainer

10/03/2024

Happy Doggy mothers day 💚

08/03/2024

Hey everyone 💚

What a beautiful ending to a beautiful week 💚

Always learning, growing, understanding, appreciating and most of all looking at things through a different lense 💚

This is what changed my whole dog owning experience 💚

04/03/2024

Happy Monday everyone 💚

How would you like to feel more like this on your dog walks?
How would you like to feel more like this when visitors come to your home?
How would you like to feel more like this after a dog walk?
How would you like to feel this way more every day on your dog owning journey?

Well I can help you with that to embrace more of this journey, focus on the small things that could truly change things for you and your dog 💚

Let go of that stress, worry, fear and anxieties. Have someone who has confidence in you that you and your dog have got this!

Have those happier moments together and better experiences 💚

01/03/2024

Hey everyone

GREAT NEWS! it's finally here 💚

Come and join me to looking at life on your dog owning and training journey through a different lens 💚

This is something that is very important to me in my own experiences as an owner and trainer 💚

Maybe you have tried everything, you have frustrations, worries, stressful moments, not being able to cope with situations that happen on the day to day dog owning experience, need some help with that extra confidence for you and your dog? 💚

Somewhere you feel supported, seen, heard and not judged and to be free to share your journeys ahead 💚

Also my 'Breathe' programme will be a great place which will help you learn and understand how things can affect your dog owning journey it's not just about the training of your dog 💚

So with that let this amazing adventure begin 💚

Make those great changes and take news steps everyday to a better life for you and your dogs 💚

Pop me a message or email also check out the page if you would like to find out more 💚

[email protected]

29/02/2024

Hey everyone 💚

I wanted to share this with you

You may ask what and why does hugging a tree out on dog walks help??

You may think I am crazy or you may completely understand

Is it as simple as black and white its right or its wrong?

I spent times myself too focused on what comes next, who's going to walk round the corner with their dog off lead, how the walk was going to be even when it hadn't started yet. If my dog was going to roll in fox poo and ruin my day 🤣.

Are you doing the same route and the same situations happening pulling on leads or the place the dog always runs off. The same conflicts with other owners or even family members over the dog. So many things scroll through our minds.

When I started to learn more about myself and my emotions came the opportunity to just be in the moment solely focusing on the smaller things. One of them was hugging a tree. This is just one of the simple things I do. (Being mindful of where you dog is at this time is very important).

It was about taking those couple of minutes to help your brain disconnect from all the other things that you are always thinking about on walks take some deep breaths hug a tree and carry on.

It was something that helped me train my own brain to see, deal and cope differently with my own dogs. I was interrupting what my subconscious was always telling me and training it to do something different.

We are always teaching our dogs and helping them to understand new things, new obstacles and also adding in things like calm time which is so important for them. To help them see, cope, deal and assess the world differently.

So why is it any different than adding little things into our dog owning journey like the hugging of a tree any different for us.

It helped me create a more in depth bond between me and my dogs, as I was also helping myself the owner to change my mindset.

Shared walks are for creating more lasting memories, sense of companionship and joy.

Also I like to appreciate the places that me and my dogs love so much 💚

Shared love and adventure that walking our dogs brings into our lives or should be??? Right

Come and join me for seeing your dog owning journey through a new lense and a new outlook especially if you have tried everything else. We all need to train and look after our dogs but who says it's wrong to see it from this amazing different perspective and not only support your dog but yourself! 💚

27/02/2024

Hey everyone 💚

Please take a read and let me help you see things from a different perspective 💚

Sometimes on our dog owning journey we only know it to have two sides, it’s either black or white. This can be down to what we see, what we learn, what is being taught, what we understand.

Your dog is good or bad, your dog is confident or fearful. You are doing a good job at training your dog. You are doing a bad job at training your dog. You are doing too much for your dog. You are not doing enough for your dog. You are feeding the wrong food. You are feeding the right food.

A mixture of the two is not possible and you never view the life with the grey areas in between.

You can see things like situations, behaviours, walks, vet visits and many other things to only have positive and negative characteristics. Looking at this dog owning journey this way makes it easier for us.

Photographers, on the other hand, see black and white as colors that deliver meaning to their photos giving it a mysterious and real touch both at the same time.

However, even though a black-white perspective does make it easier to come up with a conclusion about everything, it causes us to miss the smaller things that can effect our journeys with our dogs such as our emotions and how we see, deal and cope and it doesn’t then help reveal the things that can show you the way and to really change that journey. Looking at all the aspects will teach us to learn new ways to go through this dog owning journey, let go of expectations that can cause us to live with constant disappointment, and pushes us to be the best version of ourselves instead of setting up a limit on what we can and cannot do with our dogs and building that relationship.

Thinking our dog owning experience only has either a perfect or a terrible side will not allow us to try and see if there is more to what presents itself. We should never limit ourselves because then, we will never be able to enjoy the unexpected and the undiscovered grey areas of a dog owning journey.

Learning and growing together as a team and all those smaller grey areas could be the things that can change and transform and help you and your dog truly embrace life together 💚

Come and join my page and start to see things through a new lense 💚

My new support group and coaching will be available in March 💚