Dog behaviourist- The Canine Counsellor Lytham St Anne’s, England

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Love GSDs or even better, have you got one 😃🐶Want them to be well rounded, happy and balanced?Willing to listen to you a...
24/07/2026

Love GSDs or even better, have you got one 😃🐶

Want them to be well rounded, happy and balanced?
Willing to listen to you as much as possible?
A little bit of knowledge with a GSD goes a long way 🫶🏼🐶

As a puppy….let different people play with them, interact with them and if they want to, walk them, including your children- *please supervise while they’re doing so

Doing this teaches our pup how to be respectful and gentle around children; but please ensure your children around your dog or any dog are respectful of them too ❤️🙏

GSDs are intelligent loyal dogs; respect their intelligence, stimulate that fantastic working dog brain as much as you can during their lives; and you’ll have the best companion you can think of.
(Socialize) Take them to farmers markets..parks, places where there are things going on and noise; get them used to as many different things you can think of.
Mine went with me everywhere even to the petrol station just for a ride- get them used to car journeys from an early age.
Meals..As a puppy never let them just snap treats or food out of your hand. Gentle is the word!
Because they are going to get bigger.. and bigger and a little bit bigger on top 🙈😂

And as cute or acceptable we find things when our dogs are pups; it’s a different matter when they’re 42kg of naughtiness!

But did you know… 🤔
GSDs were the first breed in this country to be used as a Guide Dog- that says so much about the breed.

Misread, incorrectly judged, incredibly gentle when trained to be and oh.. have one of the most powerful bite forces in the world for a domestic dog, hence use in the protection world and the police force.

Welcome to the amazing versatile agile powerful but incredibly sensitive dog that is the great GSD.
*Photo is of a gentle young female I worked with, particularly sweet as you can see from the expression! 😍🐶

Do you know of a launching dog 🙈😂Whether you are dealing with an overenthusiastic family pet or facing someone else's do...
19/07/2026

Do you know of a launching dog 🙈😂

Whether you are dealing with an overenthusiastic family pet or facing someone else's dog, handling jumping requires consistency and establishing clear boundaries 🫶🏼🐾

🎯Perhaps it’s YOUR dog that does it.. and we have no idea how to prevent it and find it awkward when there are people around 😳

🎯We want everyone to love our dog as we do and not see them as a nuisance; we certainly don’t want anyone reporting them 🙁

🎯Dogs usually launch at people, to get attention or out of excitement.

Or.. because they’ve not been told to do otherwise so think it’s ok

Maybe we panic; maybe we don’t know how to stop it. Maybe we keep our dog on a lead around other people to avoid the situ..

🎯But is that helping or could it accidentally be making it worse 🤔

Not easy knowing what to do that’s for sure; that’s the feedback I’m getting from people I meet, and those I work with 🙁

🎯Do we avoid people completely?

🎯Do we allow our dogs to jump on people and pretend we’ve not seen?

Perhaps we struggle knowing what is the best strategy to prevent it, or our heads get overwhelmed with all the contradictory info available out there 🤕

Whatever it is, if you have a leaping frog of a dog that launches itself onto others 🐸maybe other dogs maybe people (or both!) get in touch so I can help you understand why they do it and help you prevent it; ultimately giving you a dog that other people are happy to have around; and other dogs don’t tell off all the time 😂

Let’s work toward that!

Think simply 🫶🏼🐶

Think dog 🫶🏼🐶

Do you know of a launching dog 🙈😂Whether you are dealing with an overenthusiastic family pet or facing someone else's do...
17/07/2026

Do you know of a launching dog 🙈😂

Whether you are dealing with an overenthusiastic family pet or facing someone else's dog, handling jumping requires consistency and establishing clear boundaries 🫶🏼🐾

🎯Perhaps it’s YOUR dog that does it.. and we have no idea how to prevent it and find it awkward when there are people around 😳
🎯We want everyone to love our dog as we do and not see them as a nuisance; we certainly don’t want anyone reporting them 🙁
🎯Dogs usually launch at people, to get attention or out of excitement.
Or.. because they’ve not been told to do otherwise so think it’s ok

Maybe we panic; maybe we don’t know how to stop it. Maybe we keep our dog on a lead around other people to avoid the situ..

🎯But is that helping or could it accidentally be making it worse 🤔

Not easy knowing what to do that’s for sure; that’s the feedback I’m getting from people I meet, and those I work with 🙁

🎯Do we avoid people completely?
🎯Do we allow our dogs to jump on people and pretend we’ve not seen?

Perhaps we struggle knowing what is the best strategy to prevent it, or our heads get overwhelmed with all the contradictory info available out there 🤕

Whatever it is, if you have a leaping frog of a dog that launches itself onto others 🐸maybe other dogs maybe people (or both!) get in touch so I can help you understand why they do it and help you prevent it; ultimately giving you a dog that other people are happy to have around; and other dogs don’t tell off all the time 😂

Let’s work toward that!

Think simply 🫶🏼🐶
Think dog 🫶🏼🐶

Be honest.. 🙈are you someone who likes to get the dog walk over and done with.. walking your dog is a military exercise-...
11/07/2026

Be honest.. 🙈

are you someone who likes to get the dog walk over and done with.. walking your dog is a military exercise- head down music on dog on lead 🎧🐕🐾
Or is it something you both enjoy; both of you enjoying your time together outside,
while your dog is catching up on the local news with his nose 🐽😂
Perhaps you’re someone in the middle!

But did you know… 👇🏼
Dogs have a powerful sense of smell that helps them interpret their environment, much like we humans use sight.

When we allow our dogs to use their natural sniffing instincts, it provides both mental stimulation and enrichment for them, much like us doing a Google search on something we’re interested in!
It lets them find out about their environment, works their brain as much as an obedience class and is VITAL for our dogs well being and contentment.

Sometimes it seems like we don’t always have the time to let them smell things; not every single thing.. but if we can TRY to let them stop and check things out as much as we can- it comes with many significant benefits.
⭐️Sniffing is a mentally stimulating activity that satiates a dog’s natural curiosity.
⭐️It’s an essential piece of socializing dogs because it enables them to gather information about a new environment and feel more comfortable.
⭐️Sniffing has the potential to benefit dogs that are particularly nervous or struggle with anxiety- ⭐️because a slow-paced sniffing walk can boost dopamine release in their brain and put them in a generally positive mood ⭐️

got to be a good thing right?

The more you allow your dog to sniff things whether they’re on lead or running around off lead, the more fulfilled your dogs will be; and more content
Which means a happier owner 😃❤️

Think simply 🐶🫶🏼
Think dog 🐶🫶🏼

Does this look familiar? 🙈😂Have you got a ball obsessed dog ⚽️☄️One of my dogs loves playing fetch; but then so did my B...
04/07/2026

Does this look familiar? 🙈😂

Have you got a ball obsessed dog ⚽️☄️
One of my dogs loves playing fetch; but then so did my Border Collies and my Retrievers 🫶🏼🐾
They’d have had me standing there doing it all day if they could, slave that I am 🙄😁

Playing fetch with our dog/s is fun; we’re doing some fab bonding with them; and the whole family can be involved.
Not only that.. but we can teach them impulse control, sit, stay and other basic commands; “leave” being one of them.
Teaching our dogs to leave something when we tell them really comes in handy throughout their lives.
However; some dogs don’t leave things when we ask them too. Sometimes, people contact me and say their dog is guarding something perhaps their ball or another toy; even some random area in the house.
Maybe your dog guards their ball; won’t let you have it.
Perhaps they’ve lunged at a family member while holding a toy and they’ve been approached or stroked; maybe you’re scared to let your dog have a ball because they become possessive with other dogs.

Whatever the reason, there will be a solution.
And it’s always easier than we think!
We overthink stuff.
Our dogs don’t.
Think simply!
Think dog 🫶🏼🐾

⭐️SOCIALISATION.. is hands down THE most important factor to nurture and train correctly⭐️But..👇Socialising your dog is...
01/07/2026

⭐️SOCIALISATION..
is hands down THE most important factor to nurture and train correctly⭐️

But..👇

Socialising your dog isn’t meeting every dog or person you see, it starts almost the complete OPPOSITE way around and can affect how our dogs react (or not!) to things; just as how WE react can have a huge impact on their behaviour too 🫶🏼

Socialisation is FIRST…

✅ Familiarisation
Exposure to the world without expectation or pressure to engage… no pressure is good.
Just like us, our dogs have different personalities; some are happy on their own, some thrive on action; some are quiet souls; and some are complete clowns and party animals 🥳🎉

✅ Neutralisation
Learning that dogs, people, bikes, livestock, traffic, and everyday life are background noise, not something that requires a response (this can be challenging with working breeds.. but hey we like a challenge right?)

✅ Generalisation
Understanding that calm behaviour applies everywhere, not just in familiar environments.

✅ Interaction
We are talking- sounds, surfaces, environments, and experiences.

🎯A well socialised dog isn’t the one that wants to meet everyone…🎯

It’s the one that doesn’t feel the need to 🏆

👇🏼🐾🫶🏼Below is my boy Crawford showing a younger Golden Retriever the ropes.. sooo beneficial for younger dogs to meet and interact with older ones 👇🏼🐾🫶🏼
Look how gently Crawford is holding the stick.. he could easily sn**ch the stick off the pup but he’s teaching it; like a parent with their child ❤️
⭐️remember they can pick up bad habits too; please note! So it matters what dogs our pooches regularly socialise with ☺️

Does your dog struggle with other dogs.. are they anxious and fearful or perhaps they are the opposite and a little full on 😂
Don’t worry we can sort it!
Look forward to helping 🐾🐾

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⭐️Do you struggle with your dog off lead?⭐️Perhaps you tried and said never again 🙈😂Many who get in touch with me have n...
27/06/2026

⭐️Do you struggle with your dog off lead?⭐️

Perhaps you tried and said never again 🙈😂

Many who get in touch with me have never let their dog off and often try it with me for what can be the first time 🐶
I do try to encourage it; so our dogs can have freedom to explore… and most importantly to be a dog!

BUT that does not mean let them off and leave them to it 🥴😁

⭐️Our dogs need our guidance and our instruction, in fact they’re much happier and content when they receive it ⭐️

Off-leash doesn't mean hands-off 🫶🏼🐶
This means:
- Your dog is within sight
- Your dog responds when called
- You're close enough to step in if needed
- You have your lead handy
- Your dog is not repeatedly approaching or harassing others

If another dog is uncomfortable and being harassed, it's on us as owners to step in - quickly and calmly. Especially when asked.

This is just simple dog owner etiquette and shows your dog you’re in control, not the other way round 😁

And just as importantly - it doesn't mean people should have to tolerate their dog being followed, crowded or frightened. Please try to be aware ⭐️responsive ⭐️ respectful 🫶🏼🐶

Not easy owning a dog sometimes. The responsibility the worry, the costs, are we doing things right, the overwhelming amount of info (and misinformation) can be baffling

But the rewards of good dog ownership and having a dog that is your daily companion through thick and thin..
Is priceless

I can help with that ☺️


Dachshunds.. 😁🥰🐵What can be said about them that hasn’t been said? These cuties were a family of Daxies I recently helpe...
16/06/2026

Dachshunds.. 😁🥰🐵
What can be said about them that hasn’t been said?
These cuties were a family of Daxies I recently helped with; and there were more too! All of them different; and all mischievous and very appealing!

The number one issue I’m contacted about with Dachshunds is… can you guess..

BARKING! 💥📣😂

No surprise there; they were bred to let their owners know where they were while out hunting.. yes these little pocket fireballs were bred to hunt.

The thing is.. there is a difference between barking and excessive barking.
Something is excessive if it makes us feel uncomfortable (or drives us crazy in other words!) , if it disrupts others peace, or doesn’t stop and keeps going without any apparent reason.

To your cute Daxie (and let’s face it they are cute!) there will be a reason to them; no dog barks because they want to be a nuisance.

They can also struggle with separation anxiety sadly- another issue I’m regularly contacted about; they’re a breed that get very attached to their owners; are protective, and can and will become territorial if allowed to be; these guys and girls mean business; they are very strong willed ❤️

These cuties below were little barkers with visitors to the house, people on the street, other dogs you name it.
When there are a few dogs in the household, they naturally form a pack (like humans!) and it becomes harder for owners to control; however it can also be extremely satisfying to have a pack; we just need to make sure we’re on it; a little more than if we had just one dog!

Can you see in the photo which Dachshund was the most wary 🥹
If you have a Daxie or any other breed, that you’re struggling to quieten when you ask, maybe the more you ask the more it seems to bark!
Or perhaps it seems like it barks at nothing; and you feel you’ve tried everything, which is what a lot of my clients say;
or perhaps you love your dog so much but have started feeling you cannot have them anymore because of their antics 🙈

Get in touch and I’ll help!
I can’t promise to get you better earplugs but I can promise I can help with the barking 🫶🏼🐾


Is this like your dog 🙃Do you have a cheeky monkey 🐒🐵Maybe you have a dog that guards you from a partner, guards a favou...
11/06/2026

Is this like your dog 🙃
Do you have a cheeky monkey 🐒🐵

Maybe you have a dog that guards you from a partner, guards a favourite seat, or perhaps a member of the family can’t hug you without your dog becoming agitated, even aggressive 🤯

It can begin as a bit of fun; we may even laugh when they do it.
After all; who isn’t flattered when their dog seems to be so attached to us, they become jealous (or what we perceive to be jealousy)
The problem is, this behaviour can escalate from being a little growl; or perhaps the dog moves to ‘own’ an area of the home as theirs
As funny as this can seem to begin with, please don’t ignore it; it won’t go away and could start impacting other areas of their behaviour; I’ve seen it.

Do you have a dog that seems to want all the attention and tries to get in on the act😁
Or maybe your dog has worried you when they’ve growled at a partner or maybe a member of the family; and it might only happen when you’re around 🥴

It may be out of character; or it may be a regular occurrence.. whatever it is; there will be a way to solve the problem and prevent it from happening (apart from getting a new partner of course.. unless you want to 😂😉)

Let’s get a little peace in the household 🫶🏼🐾

Think simply 🫶🏼🐶
Think dog 🫶🏼🐶

Do you know a dog like this.. 😂I think we’ve all had a mischievous defiant dog at some point (I’m currently owned by on...
04/06/2026

Do you know a dog like this.. 😂

I think we’ve all had a mischievous defiant dog at some point (I’m currently owned by one right now 😁)

Joking aside it can be frustrating, also dangerous if our dogs constantly don’t listen to us
If it’s more than mischief, we end up keeping them on the lead at all times, even in an area where they’re safe to run around, for fear of them running off, or the drama that goes with trying to get them back 😕

The problem is, it can become a vicious circle, sadly 😖
We don’t let our dogs off because we say they don’t listen; then they become unruly or frustrated due to lack of adequate exercise and interaction; biting their lead, lunging at other dogs, even possible aggression toward us their owners.
I’m not saying this happens all the time; but I have seen it happen with many dogs I’ve worked with.

And the worst thing is; when this is happening the owner isn’t getting the amazing relationship or joy they can get, from owning a dog and walking with them.
It becomes stressful and not enjoyable 😕

So they quite often stop taking their dog out at all.. which isn’t the best thing either; though I understand why so many admit to this.
It can be stressful having a dog that constantly goes deaf let’s say.. when we call it.

If you are owned by a dog that does the deaf thing, let me know!

And we’ll see about altering the hearing aid so they listen to you 🙏😂🫶🏼

Think simply think dog 🐾❤️

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