Amelia Steele - Dog Trainer

Amelia Steele - Dog Trainer 📚 Qualified Dog Trainer & Behaviourist
🐶 Sharing tips and working with rescues
⬇️ Online Training via my Training Hub ⬇️

31/05/2026

📍Ok here they are 👇

I’ve helped hundreds of Dog Guardians to overcome their dog’s pulling and lunging on leash and these are the most common things that keep people stuck.

1. Stopping and turning when your dog pulls - chances are, this isn’t teaching your dog anything and is just increasing frustration for both of you. Instead we need to learn how to teach your dog TO walk nicely and address any underlying drivers for pulling.

2. Trying random tips or quick fixes - the truth is calm walks start with a plan. The more you jump around with your plan, the more confused your dog is going to get.

3. Dragging your dog away from smells - investigating smells is exactly what your dog needs from a walk. If you want a calm, happy dog as a starting point, they need to get the chance to sniff. Dragging them away is causing more problems than it solves.

4. Leaving the house as soon as the lead goes on - if your dog is hyped up before the walk, they are not going to have the capacity to learn anything on the walk. Instead allocate the first 10 minutes of your walk to a pre-walk routine. You can grab mine for FREE just comment CALM and I’ll pop over my Calm Walk Starter Kit.

Want more help achieving calm walks? Pre- registration for my 30 Day Loose Lead Challenge opens this Wednesday - keep an eye out for more 🤗

28/05/2026

I promise he was fine 🙈

27/05/2026

When I got my first dog, I’d been told to “redirect” his biting onto a toy. So you can imagine my confusion when that resulted in more intense biting.

As I learnt more about how dogs’ brains work, I realised that play in itself just builds adrenaline and without something to interrupt that, it can tip our puppies over into what I like to call “tunnel vision mode”. You know, that kind of biting that you just can’t stop.

So I built this little pattern game called energy up, energy down. Where we teach our puppies that they can absolutely play and have a great time with us, but as we play we teach them to come back out of play brain and into thinking mode.

So next time you’re playing with your puppy. Try introducing this small change. And if you need more support, comment HUB to get 3 days free of my online membership ❤️

26/05/2026

I’ll be honest, people are not coming to me because they want to win at Crufts.

My people are the Dog Guardians who want to be able to take their dog on adventures, enjoy their walks, maybe stop in a pub and then cuddle on the couch at the end of it.

I believe that training should bridge the gap between what we need and what our dog needs to help us enjoy life with them. Not strip all the fun away through strict rules and control.

I also believe that training should feel good and supportive for the humans involved. You’ll never hear me shaming pet parents or telling them that it’s all their fault. Your feelings matter and in my experience, people are just trying their best with the knowledge they have.

And if any of that resonates with you, I created an online membership for dog guardians who want to live their best life, without turning their dogs into a robot.

Train at your own pace, without sacrificing trainer support. So you can start genuinely enjoying the life you dreamed of with your dog. Comment HUB and I’ll send you 3 Days free!

The reality is, most people are trying to change their dogs behaviour, while repeating the same mistakes and cycling thr...
25/05/2026

The reality is, most people are trying to change their dogs behaviour, while repeating the same mistakes and cycling through endless “tips and tricks” 🙃

Reactivity training takes commitment, but it’s worth the effort. Your dog deserves to feel safe and you deserve to enjoy your walks.

Need help making genuine lasting change WITHOUT corrections, pain or fear?

Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you the link to my FREE Management for Reactive Dogs Guide

24/05/2026

You can usually find me on the floor in a pile of dogs 🤷

I love creating new content for my Hub and sharing things here with you all. But one thing I’ll always promise is that your investment in me goes beyond me.

I’m deeply passionate about helping people and their dogs, but I’ll always have a huge place in my heart for the dogs who need it most. So whenever I get the chance, you can guarantee I’ll be in a shelter… somewhere in the world, getting slobbered on 🙈

With so much conflicting information out there, it can be so difficult to actually get the support you need with your do...
22/05/2026

With so much conflicting information out there, it can be so difficult to actually get the support you need with your dog.

So here’s what I wish I knew in the early days of pet parenthood. Share your stories below - you never know who they might help!!

22/05/2026

This week we launched our Rehome the Hounds Campaign. We took a foxhound to Parliament to show just how loving and affectionate foxhounds can be.

The current narrative is that foxhounds are unrehomable due to their hunting backgrounds, but here are some facts you might not know:

🦊 Foxhounds are usually raised and socialised in homes before joining the hunts
🦊 They regularly sustain injuries and long term health issues from the hunts - we see them thrive when removed from these situations
🦊 Residual prey drive is absolutely manageable with the right support

The idea that the dogs are unrehomable or that their life would be worse in home vs with a hunt is completely unfounded. It’s just a tool for hunts to weaponise their dogs so they can continue using trail hunts as a way to continue illegal hunting practices.

Please share this to spread the word and if you have a hound from any background, we’d love to hear your story in the comments.

If you’re found yourself having a hard time with your dog, these are some reminders for you.This is a season where a lot...
19/05/2026

If you’re found yourself having a hard time with your dog, these are some reminders for you.

This is a season where a lot of us are getting out and enjoying adventures with our dogs.

But for others, it can be a struggle.

And that is completely okay. And completely normal.

You are allowed to struggle. You don’t have to take absolutely everything on with positivity. Dealing with difficult behaviour can be tough and allowing yourself to feel what you’re feeling is so important.

Remember to give your dog grace - they are struggling too. Accepting them and giving yourself the same grace will really help you to get through.

Don’t forget to let yourself rest too - you’re not helping anyone if you’re exhausted.

That might mean avoiding certain situations for a while and that’s fine. Not everything has to be an attempt at moving forwards. You can absolutely take the time and space you need.

And remember that none of this is a sign that you are the wrong person for your dog. Absolutely everyone struggles and no one is the perfect guardian for a difficult dog. It’s always going to be a learning curve and sometimes progress is messy. You probably just need the right support to see you through ❤️

Keep going.

18/05/2026

The answer is not to withhold food 🙅‍♂️

In fact it’s the opposite… we have to understand why and address that.

It might be because your dog genuinely isn’t interested in treats - but they will be interested in something. It might be toys, smells, movement - if your dog is alive they will have some level of motivation.

It could be that your treats are not interesting enough. My go to is soft breakable treats like the Louis and Ada range from - but you can also play “this or that” with your dog to find out what they like.

Most commonly though, it’s because your dog is overwhelmed. An overwhelmed or overstimulated dog will not take food no matter how nice it is. So in this case we want to find ways to reduce that stress. One way I do this is by slowly bridging the gap between inside and outside. I teach this in my 30 Day Loose Lead Course, but you can grab my free Calm Walk Starter Kit to get you started.

If you’re ready, comment CALM and I’ll pop it over ❤️

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