Hound & Herder

Hound & Herder Behaviour • Training • Connection

Empowering dogs to think.

Not just react.

📍 Fareham, Hampshire
📍Paisley, Glasgow

Please contact Zoe on 07568478158 for further information.

Autumn vibes with the team! Very proud of how well behaved they all where around the common today 😁♥️
15/11/2025

Autumn vibes with the team! Very proud of how well behaved they all where around the common today 😁♥️

14/11/2025

This Sundays Walk, Talk & Train group link

14/11/2025

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Thanks, Zoe x

14/11/2025

WE CHALLENGE YOU!
Does your dog break their stay? Get practicing each time you use the poo bin!
It’s time to level up those stay exercises!
We challenge YOU to the Sh*t Stay Challenge! 💩
Don’t forget to tag us in your video!

13/11/2025

Your dog isn’t being stubborn. They are being contextual.

Dogs don’t automatically understand that a behaviour learned in one place applies everywhere else.

In your kitchen, “sit” means “put my bum on the floor right here.”

At the park? Around other dogs, new smells and birds flying overhead? That same cue might not make sense anymore - it’s like you’ve switched languages without telling them.

This is called context learning - where our dogs tie information to the environment, your body language, tone, smells, surfaces and sometimes even time of day.

That’s why your dog might perform beautifully at home, but seem to “forget” everything outside. They’re not ignoring you… they just don’t recognise that the same rule applies here yet.

The fix?
👉 Teach the behaviour in different places.
👉 Start easy - success first, then add your 3’D’s.
👉 Keep your cues consistent and your expectations realistic.

Every new environment is a new lesson, not a test.

Build clarity through repetition - that’s how we turn training into understanding.

Join us this Sunday at 10am for a refreshing group walk along the Chilling Coastal Path!We’ll be taking in the sea air, ...
12/11/2025

Join us this Sunday at 10am for a refreshing group walk along the Chilling Coastal Path!
We’ll be taking in the sea air, enjoying great company (both human and canine!), and giving our dogs a chance to explore, sniff and properly socialise in a managed environment.

✨ A perfect way to end the week — training, enrichment and connection all rolled into one!
📍 Chilling Coastal Path
🕙 10:00am

Everyone’s welcome — come along for a good walk, good dogs, and good vibes!

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going do...
09/11/2025

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them,” - Laurence Binyon

The most photogenic bunch ♥️🐾
07/11/2025

The most photogenic bunch ♥️🐾

06/11/2025

When we train or live with dogs, we often focus on behaviour; but behind every behaviour are ✨chemicals✨ Two of the most powerful elements are dopamine and serotonin… both I like to talk about often!

In a short - They shape how your dog feels, learns and connects with you. So? What are they?…


💥 Dopamine: The Drive Chemical
Dopamine fuels motivation, focus and desire.
It’s released when your dog anticipates something rewarding, not just when they get it.
That’s why the moments of “hope” ( which anyone who trains with me will know) before the ball ( or reward is given) or before the marker word is said are so powerful.

✅ Dopamine supports:
• Engagement and enthusiasm
• Goal-directed behaviour
• Learning through prediction (“If I do this, good things happen!”)

But… with that being said too much dopamine without structure can tip into frustration or over-arousal. Think of the dog that barks with excitement waiting for the ball to be thrown or pawing you ‘nagging’ for the treat.

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🌿 Serotonin: The Stability Chemical
Serotonin is about contentment and safety.
It helps your dog feel calm, resilient and emotionally stable.
This is the neurochemical foundation for trust and self-regulation.

✅ Serotonin supports:
• Calm confidence
• Impulse control
• Emotional recovery after stress

Low serotonin = anxious, reactive, or easily frustrated behaviour.
Building serotonin takes consistent safety, predictability, and rest.

⚖️ The Balance
Healthy training and relationship-building aim to balance the two:
• Dopamine drives curiosity and motivation.
• Serotonin anchors the dog in safety and stability.

When you create training that’s exciting and emotionally safe, you get a dog who wants to work with you — not one who has to.

💡 For those looking to delve deeper into your training try this:
After an energetic play or training session (dopamine), take a slow sniffy walk or relaxed settle together (serotonin).
You’re helping your dog’s brain find balance — and that’s where real partnership lives. Happy training 🐾✨

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