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12/10/2025

Need help with your dogs behaviour? Why not book a free zoom chat - You can tell me all about your dog and the problems you are having, and we can start putting together a training package that will work for you - whether you are in Dundee and Perth, the UK, and beyond.

Just pick a day and time from this weeks calendar, and get booked in now. Speak soon!

https://www.gooddoggie.co.uk/book-a-free-discovery-zoom/

10/10/2025

Anxiety and trauma rehabilitation rarely follow a straight path, but it was my pleasure to be there for Sammyy and Candy for every step of their journey. What a great result - I'm so proud 💪🥳🥰🐾

08/10/2025

Sounds about right 🤦🤣

07/10/2025

The number two reason people struggle with reactive behaviour is that their dog isn't ready. Too often, training plans jump straight to the lunging and barking. When you skip the foundation stage, progress feels harder than it should, and any progress made is vulnerable to collapse, and ultimately failure!

👉Join me on 25th October for the Reactive Dog Reset

This essential webinar is the critical first step for anyone dealing with reactive behaviour.

Whether this is your first time, or you are starting again, we'll move beyond quick fixes and build a lasting foundation for long term change.

We'll get to know the dog, create a virtual toolkit, and learn how to customise a rehabilitation plan. Then we'll get started building resilience (your dogs shield against set-backs), we'll build confidence (so they are better able to succeed), and we'll talk about reward systems that work for reactive dogs.

Ultimately, we'll set them up for success in their ongoing rehabilitation journey so you can finally look forward to stress free walks together!

I'll also tell you what the number one reason is that rehabilitation plans fail!

More info and booking on the website...

See you there!

https://www.gooddoggie.co.uk/event/reactive-dog-reset/

06/10/2025

Check out my latest video on YouTube... Why Are So Many Dogs Anxious and Reactive Today? Has a lack of resilience lead to an increase?!

I've been a canine behaviourist for over 20 years, and I don't think I've ever seen as many anxious and reactive dogs as I do today. So, why are modern dogs so lacking in resilience?

In this video, I explore my thoughts on the key factors contributing to this trend. We'll look at how breeding practices have shifted from focusing on a dog's ability to do a job to focusing on 'cuteness' and 'clinginess'. We'll also discuss the rise of punishment-based training methods, the decline in dog-to-dog socialisation, and how we, as owners, might be unintentionally setting our dogs up to fail.

This is a worrying trend, and I'd love to know what you think. Please let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

00:00 - Introduction
00:29 - The Effects of Breeding
02:28 - Fast Fix Training
04:19 - Essential Skills Development
06:13 - Relationships Matter
07:54 - A Compounding Problem

You might also be interested in these blogs:

Rehabilitating a reactive dog: https://www.gooddoggie.co.uk/rehabilitating-a-reactive-dog

What is fight or flight in dog behaviour? : https://www.gooddoggie.co.uk/what-is-fight-or-flight-in-dog-behaviour/

Also check out my Free Reactive Behaviour Support Group:
www.facebook.com/groups/475509291233979

New!!! Reactive Dog Behaviour: Roadmap to Recovery...
Solve your dogs reactive behaviour once and for all; the same great advice I give my clients, but in one, easy to follow guidebook, safe in the knowledge that I'm only a WhatsApp away if you get stuck!
More info: https://learn.gooddoggie.co.uk/product/reactive-dog-behaviour-roadmap-to-recovery-2/

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A rescue dog and trauma specialist; Caroline has been solving canine behaviour and training problems since 2004. Over the past 20 years she has tried and tested her own set of techniques that are designed to help you restore balance and calm to your dog, in a kind and positive way.

I've been a canine behaviourist for over 20 years, and I don't think I've ever seen as many anxious and reactive dogs as I do today. So, why are modern dogs ...

05/10/2025

...and also following my roadmap to recovery. Just saying!

Get started right now: https://learn.gooddoggie.co.uk/reactive-dog-rehabilitation-roadmap-to-recovery/

04/10/2025

Who's teaching who?? 🤣💪🐾

03/10/2025

Such an important bill 🙏🙏

🐾Today the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill passed Stage 1 in Parliament 🐾

For too long, stolen dogs have been treated as “property”, the same as a stolen phone or bike. This Bill recognises them for what they are: sentient beings, much loved family members, and companions.

If passed, the Bill will:

🐾 Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
🐾 Penalties up to 5 years in prison/unlimited fines
🐾 Allow victims to give impact statements in court
🐾 Introduce tougher penalties for the theft of assistance dogs
🐾 Require the Scottish Government to collect and publish data

This is a major milestone towards protecting dogs, supporting owners, and cracking down on organised crime. We encourage you to show your support for Scotland’s dogs by writing to your MSP and urge them to back the Dog Theft Bill as it progresses through Parliament.

02/10/2025

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01/10/2025

Dog Behaviour Rehab rarely follows a straight path. Having a private dog behaviour coach on hand can make the difference between success and quitting.

I can support you through your dogs rehabilitation plan in a bunch of ways: with a rehabilitation package (online or in-person), in one-off power hours - and even my reactive behaviour programme comes with support from me!

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30/09/2025

Fergie was such an anxious boy, it's been pure joy to watch the wins stack up as his confidence has grown - I'm so proud! Thanks so much Isla 🙏

29/09/2025

When working with reactive dogs, one of the most common things I see is owners asking their dog to sit when they become triggered. And I completely understand why. It feels like a natural thing to do—it gives your dog a clear task, something to focus on, and it gives you a way to reward them for doing something other than barking or lunging. But they often struggle with it.

So here is why your reactive dog won't sit when they get triggered? And what you can do about it!

Check it out...

Most of our dogs are really good at the sit, but why your reactive dog won't sit when they get triggered? And what can you do about it?