Ruff - Dog Training

01/06/2026

It’s taken a few weeks of practice but this little agile madam has finally learnt to balance on the beam with all 4 legs 😅 For no real reason other than fun 🫶 (and she loves climbing of course)

01/06/2026

After completing puppy classes and working towards an assessment, the lovely Nelson has now completed his Pets As Therapy journey! 👏
Here he is in his uniform and already he’s completed a visit to his first care home and will become a regular appearance 🧡
Well done to Nelson and his lovely owners for all their hard work in raising a resilient Goldie! 🫶

31/05/2026

6 clever pups and their owners recently began their Scentwork journey and it’s been a great opportunity to watch them grow as a team over the last 6 weeks 👏
A big well done to Tundi, Brodie, Zeke, Paisley, Simba and Flo! 🐾 😀
Looking forward to more searches and fun to be had with all of you! 🥰

30/05/2026

Communication and listening is so important. When we take time to listen, we learn that not only are our dogs great communicators, but a lot of what we ask them is completely unnecessary and/or difficult in the context we are asking for.
You can listen to your dog by assessing situations, environments and routines to provide your dog with appropriate comfort and safety. You can listen to your dog by educating yourself on dog body language so you understand it and can take appropriate action. You can listen to your dog by stepping in to protect your dog when outsiders invade their space, safety and comfort. You can listen to your dog by not suppressing their emotions through punishment and correction. You can just LISTEN. ⁣⁣

28/05/2026

It's OK not to cope...

28/05/2026

Don’t take it personally, dogs are allowed to say no 🫶

I can. But I’m not going to.

I don’t want your dog to shrink away while I insist on ruffling their hair up.
They don’t need me to touch them to prove “I’m safe”.

What they actually need is for me to keep my hands in my pocket and wait for some signals of consent.

We have a tactile “obsession” when it comes to dogs.

Maybe it starts when they’re puppies and their squidginess draws our hands in.
100% their fur and wee fat rolls combined are irresistible.
From there though, it can become a habit.

We see a person up the street we haven’t seen for a while, stop for a chat and our hand goes down to pat while we say “Aww whose this wee girl”.
That’s how easy these habits grow.

They’re ingrained.

How about we start to normalise not touching?
And start normalising watching for consent.

25/05/2026

A lovely day at Repps with Bastwick Village ✨ with Waggy Tails Dog Treat & Toy Hampers

24/05/2026

Thank you for having me at Repps!

So nice to see you all 🧡

The paddling pools & indoor cool venue for inbetween sessions was very appreciated ☀️

Lovely bbq & bar alongside Waggy Tails Dog Treat & Toy Hampers serving all the goodies.

Some photos of you guys! 🫶

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