04/11/2026
Kinda Chic… 💅
Kinda chic to give the training plan a proper chance 💅
Changing the rules daily, picking out the easy bits or switching approaches every time you see a new Instagram reel or it becomes challenging makes it difficult to build consistency.
Understand what your trainer has asked you to do and why.
Behaviours are built with repetition and that can only be done through consistent handling.
Kinda chic to practice the basics before putting them to the test 💅
If your dog is still learning to walk on a loose lead somewhere quiet, a busy market is a big jump. If recall is hit and miss in the garden, adding other dogs and wildlife makes the task much harder.
Start somewhere your dog can learn. Build understanding, reward success and gradually introduce distractions as their skills develop.
Doing something well at home is a starting point. Your dog still needs help learning how to do it elsewhere.
There’s no prize for rushing the foundations. Take your time - you’ll need them.
Kinda chic to turn up to your next lesson having done the homework 💅
Lessons give you direction, feedback and the chance to practise with support. What they don’t do is fix your dog in the hour.
The days between them are your opportunity to build on what you’ve learnt and where the magic really happens.
You will get out as much as you put in. That doesn’t necessarily mean making loads of extra hours in the day. Quality over quantity. Practice what you’ve been taught and the results will show.
Trust me, we can tell if you’ve done your homework or not 😉
Kinda chic to train the dog in front of you 💅
Your dog might need more space, more rest, a different reward or smaller steps than someone else’s.
Breed, genetics, age, health, temperament and previous experiences can all influence what they find easy and what they struggle with. Even two dogs from the same litter can need a different approach.
Someone else’s progress doesn’t set a deadline for yours.
Notice what helps your dog learn, recognise the progress they’re making and set goals that suit them. They don’t need to be a copy of the dog you saw on Instagram.
Perfection doesn’t exist, although Instagram mak
