Brilliant Barkers

07/10/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14PusWqCewD/?mibextid=wwXIfr. Needed to shaee this! Is this any of you too? 🐶💜😊

03/10/2025

So sad to hear of Jane Goodall passing... however the work she did showing people that animals have emotions, connections and deep empathy (which we all know if we have any animal) changed the way so many thought. She loved dogs and explains how her dog taught her so much... this is shared from another page... she will be hugely missed and it is our turn to continue her legacy...
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30/09/2025

For all of you who've asked for the Performance! Chloe is in the middle of the group beside a boy with blonde hair! She did so well and we didn't realise how exclusive dancing in the Disney Park actually is! Normally groups dance outside the parks, so Disney were so strict, uniform, many dance rehearsals and auditions the lot! It was well worth it though! Thanks so much Razzamataz! 💜😊

17/07/2025

I've been having a really busy time of it recently and enjoying working with so many awesome people and dogs. I had a lovely review posted on Google today it made my day!
I hope you are all having a brill week and if you need anyone to support you and your family please give us a call or go on the website www.dogtraining-brilliantbarkers.com 💜🐶

19/05/2025

I Iove this cartoon!
I don't know about you but my dogs go wild for a squirrel! 🐶🐿️🤪
Imagine if they actually met one like this?!😂🤯
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05/01/2025

So sad that Karen Pryor has died. I'll share this lovely tribute to her from Zak George as she was a founding well respected positive reinforcement trainer. 🐕🐩💜😊https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15PTx7htwn/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Today, we honor the incredible life and legacy of Karen Pryor, a pioneer who transformed the world of animal training and left an indelible mark on our industry.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that Karen Pryor’s groundbreaking work paved the way for trainers like myself, and countless others, to advocate for humane, effective training methods. While the fight for positive change would still continue, her visionary efforts undoubtedly accelerated the progress, bringing us to this better place much sooner than we might have otherwise achieved.

Karen Pryor was one of the first to show the world that animals don’t need to be trained with violence or fear. Her work with marine mammals in the 1960s, grounded in science and compassion, paved the way for positive reinforcement techniques that continue to shape the industry.

She didn’t just teach us how to train better; she taught us to see animals as sentient beings, deserving of respect, patience, and understanding.

Her book Don’t Shoot the Dog! remains a cornerstone in the field of behavioral psychology and animal training, introducing the world to the principles of operant conditioning and the power of positive reinforcement. The Karen Pryor Academy, founded in 2007, has trained thousands of professionals, ensuring her legacy endures in the hands of those committed to ethical training practices.

She laid the foundation for a movement that prioritizes trust, connection, and kindness. The positive changes we see in the industry today, our collective rejection of outdated, punitive methods, are a direct result of her fearless advocacy and unwavering belief in a better way.

Her work changed our field, but more importantly, it changed the way we connect with the animals who share our lives.

Thank you, Karen, for showing us what’s possible when science and compassion come together.

Your legacy will continue to inspire us, and we’ll strive to honor your memory by carrying your vision of compassion for animals forward. Rest in peace, and thank you for everything.

Zak George

01/12/2024

Here is Morgan learning to be calmer and engage with me more.