09/08/2026
I wanted to make this little walk-through video as this was my first walk with Twiggy in a while (due to the heat!) and she did amazing.
We’ve had some ups and downs on our previous walks but anyone who understands reactive dogs knows not everyday will be the same. Well, any day can be different when it comes to animals!
Twiggy did so well. We only did about 10 minutes around the area she lives as it had been so long since I last took her out. We encountered one lovely man who said how beautiful she was. I had created a lot of distance as Twiggy struggles with strangers, but I kept her focus on me using treats and marker words such as “nicely” and all she did was a little grumble. She’s getting so much better. It just takes time and patience with a dog like Twiggy. She is loved massively by her circle of people close to her, and I am lucky to be one of them. 💙
*Please note I am not a professional dog trainer and do not provide training as a service. This is purely me repeating techniques put in place by Twiggy’s owner that work for her and help her walks be more comfortable and as stress free as possible*