Leads and Wellies

29/07/2026

Placement matters...🙌

Most people focus on stopping the pulling. Instead, focus on rewarding where your dog is.🐾💛

Every time your dog chooses to walk calmly in the heel position beside you, mark it and reinforce with food, praise, or play.

🐾 Reward the position.
🐾 Reinforce before they pull.
🐾 Build the behaviour you want to see.

09/07/2026

Sometimes the most meaningful opportunities arrive on four paws. 🐾💙

I'm so excited to share that Milly, founder of Stable Minds, a multi-award-winning, community-led mental health organisation based in Knutsford, Cheshire East, has approached me to train Echo her new puppy, with the exciting possibility that, in the future, Echo could become a therapy dog.

This is such a special opportunity, and I'm genuinely thrilled to begin this journey together. There's a lot of learning ahead, but seeing Echo and Milly develop the skills and confidence to potentially support others, is an incredible privilege.

Here's to new adventures, lots of training, and seeing where this path leads. 🐶✨

03/07/2026

Super proud dog mum moment! 🌟

We are incredibly proud to receive this recognition from the
National School Dog Alliance's "School Dog of the Year Award." 🏆🐾

My beautiful Herbie has been an amazing therapy dog for so many years, bringing comfort, calm, and countless smiles to so many children. 💙

She has a special gift for helping children relax on stressful days, brightening difficult moments, and simply being there when a child needs a little extra support. Her unconditional love, gentle nature, and wagging tail make such a difference every single day.

Watching the positive impact she has on so many children's lives fills me with so much pride. Herbie, you are truly one in a million, and I couldn't be prouder of everything you do. ❤️🐶

Here's to celebrating all the joy, comfort, and confidence you bring to others. You deserve every bit of this recognition! 🏆✨

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28/06/2026

Second lesson and the progress speaks for itself! 👏🐾

☆ The best way to test your heel work and loose lead walking is simple: try with out the lead on in a safe space.

Excellent heel work means your dog stays connected, focused, and in position with or without the lead.

IMPORTANT: The lead or collar should NOT be what's controlling the dog—your training and relationship should be.

This is exactly the standard I aim for every session. 💪🐶

22/06/2026

Sunday beach day!! 🏖🌊

16/06/2026

🐶 Reactivity starts with an emotion.

Positive training, changes how dogs feel, NOT just what they do.

Stop distracting. Start changing emotions.🌈

For canine behavioural work or dog training...
Contact me on:
07976 781 067
Leadsandwellies.co.uk

15/06/2026

Thank you Peover Paws

🐾 What happens when three dog lovers meet in a field?
A whole lot of chat, a whole lot of laughs and all things dogs! 😄
Today I had the absolute pleasure of meeting the wonderful Naomi from Five Senses Dog Walking and the brilliant Laura from Leads and Wellies Dog Training — and honestly what a pair of incredible women they are. 😊
It's so lovely to connect with other people in this industry who are just as passionate about dogs and their wellbeing as we are. We might all do slightly different things but we're all here for the same reason — giving dogs the best possible lives. 🐶❤️
If you're looking for dog training in the area, go and give Laura - Dog Trainer and Behaviourist a follow. And for more amazing dog walking content, check out — you won't be disappointed!
Big love to you both — here's to many more chats in fields with dogs at our feet! 🐾☀️
— Heather & the PP Crew xx
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10/06/2026

Socialisation isn't about meeting 100 dogs. It's about this..

Puppy training...contact me on:
07976 781 067
[email protected]

10/06/2026