Calm Dog Coaching

28/05/2026

Ready to become your dog’s very own Calm Dog Coach?

Message me for more information or to book your Calm Dog Foundations 1:1 - the start of your journey towards living a more harmonious life together.

21/05/2026

Calm Dog Foundations — in a nutshell 🐾

These are the principles I return to time and time again with my own dogs — Bella (rehomed), Scarlet (puppy) — alongside foster dogs and client dogs.

They’re the foundations we live by every day at home so we can live in harmony with our own little pocket rocket: Scarlet, a high-energy working cocker spaniel.

The more I learn about dog behaviour, the more I come back to these basics. They are essential for helping dogs feel calmer, less reactive, and more able to relax and learn.

In fact, I’d go as far as to say that without these foundations in place, behaviour change is often short-lived.

During this 90-minute online session we’ll:
🐶 Bust some common training myths
🐶 Take a close look at your dog’s current lifestyle
🐶 Identify small, realistic changes that can make an immediate difference

You’ll also receive:
✔️ A handy recap sheet
✔️ Access to my Calm Life Skills behaviour change consultations

I’m currently offering these sessions for £45.

If you’d like to become your dog’s very own Calm Dog Coach, contact me directly to book.

A calmer, happier life with your dog really is possible.

15/05/2026

14/05/2026

What I do in a nutshell:

I show you how to become your dog’s very own Calm Dog Coach through fun games-based training and simple lifestyle strategies.



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12/05/2026

Make it inevitable that your dog’s behaviour will change.

Train them little and often.

In fact I insist on it being little and often because:

It works.

Dogs learns better in short bursts.

You train better in short bursts.

That’s it.

The key is keeping it simple and consistent - daily short bursts, training the same thing until it becomes second nature.

08/05/2026

Hi, I’m Claire,

The dog trainer who will help you build a calmer, more rewarding life with your dog.

Let’s transform your relationship through fun games-based training and simple lifestyle strategies.

No shouting, no harsh rules or tools - training rooted in behavioural science that’s in harmony with your values.

Real connection, real results - we build a partnership in which you can both thrive.

Simple structure that fits your life - practical steps and strategies that slot into your routine.

Curious to find out more? See links in bio to…

💻 Visit my website
📝 Download my free cheat sheet for tips you can use now
☎️ Arrange a quick chat to see if Calm Dog Foundations is for you
🎫 Book a Calm Dog Foundations group workshop
💬 Drop me a message here

I’ll look forward to hearing from you.

With kindness always,
Claire 🐾

07/05/2026

Want to change your dog’s behaviour? Try this...

“Your dog becomes more of what they do every day.”

The more your dog gets to do something the more likely they are to keep repeating it.

Say your dog jumps up at visitors, barks at other dogs, ignores recall, pulls on the lead, counter surfs – the more they do it the more it will continue.

Is there a behaviour you would like your dog to change?

What would you like them to do instead?

Try these steps:

1) Temporarily stop putting your dog in the situations where they do it.

2) Teach them what you would like them to do instead (in an easy learning environment for them at first).

3) Gradually work towards going back into the situation with their new coping skills.

Any questions? Post them below for help ☺️.

30/04/2026

A lightbulb💡moment from a recent Calm Dog Foundations 1:1.

My aim is to help you identify small changes that can be implemented straightaway to make a difference to your dog’s behaviour.

This step will stop the dog rehearsing the behaviour. It also provides an opportunity to teach them new skills so that they can learn to respond differently in future.

Drop me a line ~ if you are interested in a Calm Dog Foundations session of your own ☺️.

25/02/2026

Can our dogs generalise?

A lovely client and I were talking about the idea that “dogs don’t generalise,” often said as if it’s a flaw.

But what do we actually mean by that?

Usually, we want our dogs to transfer behaviour from one context to another. If they can sit beautifully in the kitchen, we hope they’ll do the same in the park.

Yet if the park is busy - or even just unfamiliar - why would they? Context matters. Dogs are constantly assessing their environment. What feels safe and appropriate in one place may not in another.

I actually think it’s a strength that dogs don’t blindly generalise. Their ability to adjust behaviour to context shows awareness.

Perhaps they’re not failing to generalise - perhaps they’re responding wisely to the world around them.

My belief is that dogs can generalise - if we teach them how - and most importantly support them to feel safe in different environments.

What do you think?