Peterson Canine Care & Training

22/04/2025

🐾Adolescent classes for 2025! 🐾
Start date:

✅ 3rd May: 9:30-10:30 am (1 SPACE AVAILABLE)

5 week course
£90

*payments must be made prior to secure your place*

12/04/2025

🐾 Only 1 Space left on our adolescent course starting in May!! Dm us to book in. 🐾

🐾Adolescent classes for 2025! 🐾
Start date:

✅ 3rd May: 9:30-10:30 am (1 SPACE AVAILABLE)

5 week course
£90

*payments must be made prior to secure your place*

10/04/2025

05/04/2025

Congratulations to these awesome three on completing their adolescent course today !! Far more excited to pose for the photo .. in there defence it was getting pretty exciting out on the lake later this morning 🤣🐾

05/04/2025

Congratulations on these two gorgeous boys on completing their adolescent course today in the lovely sunshine ☀️ 🐾

29/03/2025

Congratulations to the gorgeous Elby on completing his 1:1 puppy package 🥰🐾❤️

20/02/2025

Familiarity could help your dog perform better in life. 🐶

Have you ever gone to a new place such as an airport that you’ve never been to before. How do you feel when you arrive??
Stressed?
High alert?
Adrenaline pumping ?
And you can’t listen to what your kids are asking you because you’re focusing on where the baggage claim is?

This is what your dog is likely feeling in a new environment. Their adrenaline is spiked and therefore, they can’t perform as well to things you may ask. Hence why you may find it easier in training classes a few weeks in, once your dog is more familiar with the environment.

But how does that help with the “real world”?

- Spending more time in one spot as you arrive somewhere new.
- Letting them absorb some information from the environment and bring that arousal down before asking them something.
- Adding something familiar to the environment eg. A settle mat. (I always feel more comfortable in a new environment when someone familiar to me is there as well)

This is where training could also be that familiar thing to them. Building on those simple questions eg. “Can you sit?” “Can you settle?”. If they can’t then it may be they are still in that frantic “running around the airport” mode. So slow down, let them bring their levels down and try again.

If your dog is struggling to respond to you out and about .. is the environment unfamiliar? Are their arousal levels too high to begin with?

Next time you’re out on a walk or going to a training class, pop yourselves into that “running around the airport stress” so that you can feel how they may be feeling. This way you can do a better job at responding to their needs

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18/02/2025

📣ANNOUNCEMENT📣

We are now offering Online Consultations.
This is a great way to check in with training from current clients while also allowing you to fit your training in around busy work life.

Please get in touch if you’re interesting in booking in. Online consults will be available in the afternoons through to the evening (subject to availability)

❤️

17/02/2025

‼️NEW DATES ADDED‼️

New date has been added for an adolescent course in May.

Starting the 📅 3rd May for 5 weeks

4 Spaces are available. Payment to be made upon booking to hold your slot.

Message us to book in 🗓️!!

16/02/2025

"Your Dog Is Your Mirror" by Kevin Behan isn't just a dog training manual; it's a profound exploration of the human-canine bond. Behan challenges the conventional understanding of dog behavior, proposing that a dog's actions are a direct reflection of its owner's emotional state.

This isn't about blaming dogs for our own issues; it's about recognizing the profound connection we share with our canine companions. By observing our dog's reactions, we can gain valuable insights into our own unresolved emotions and subconscious patterns.

"Your Dog Is Your Mirror" encourages us to look beyond surface-level training techniques and delve deeper into the emotional dynamics of the human-animal relationship. It's a transformative journey of self-discovery that strengthens the bond with our dogs while offering valuable lessons about ourselves.

Here are 7 key lessons from the book:

1. Your Dog Reflects Your Emotional Energy
Behan’s central premise is that dogs don’t just respond to your actions—they absorb and reflect your emotions. Whether it’s your stress, fear, joy, or calm, your dog acts as a mirror, revealing feelings you may not even recognize in yourself. This is a profound invitation to look inward, using your dog’s behavior as a lens to better understand your own emotional state.
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2. Emotions, Not Commands, Are the True Language of Dogs
While training techniques focus on commands and behaviors, Behan argues that dogs are driven by emotional energy, not logic. When your emotions are in harmony, your dog responds naturally. This lesson pushes you to step away from rigid control and focus on fostering emotional alignment, teaching that connection comes from the heart, not the leash.
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3. Dogs Teach You to Live in the Present
Unlike humans, dogs don’t dwell on the past or worry about the future—they exist fully in the now. Their ability to immerse themselves in the present moment is a gift, reminding you to slow down and engage with the here and now. Through their presence, they teach mindfulness and the beauty of savoring life as it unfolds.
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4. Vulnerability Strengthens the Bond
Behan highlights the deep emotional bond between humans and dogs, emphasizing that this connection thrives on authenticity. Your dog doesn’t judge you for your flaws or weaknesses—they accept and love you as you are. This lesson is a call to embrace vulnerability, both with your dog and yourself, creating space for healing and growth.
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5. Dogs Are Emotional Healers
Your dog senses when you’re sad, anxious, or overwhelmed, often stepping in to provide comfort. Behan suggests that dogs have an innate ability to absorb and neutralize your negative emotions, serving as emotional healers. This symbiotic relationship reminds us of the profound power of love and connection to mend emotional wounds.
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6. Your Fears Become Their Fears
Dogs pick up on the emotional signals you send, even the unconscious ones. If you’re fearful or anxious, your dog may mirror those emotions through their own behavior. This insight is both humbling and empowering—it challenges you to address your own fears and insecurities to create a sense of calm and safety for both you and your dog.
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7. Dogs Teach Unconditional Love and Acceptance
Above all, dogs embody unconditional love. They don’t care about your achievements, failures, or flaws—they simply love you for who you are. This lesson is one of the most profound: learning to love yourself as your dog loves you, and striving to extend that same acceptance to others.
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Your Dog Is Your Mirror is more than a book about dogs—it’s a journey into understanding yourself through the lens of your relationship with your dog. Behan’s insights challenge you to see your dog not just as a pet but as a teacher, healer, and emotional companion. It’s a call to deepen your connection, nurture your emotional health, and embrace the profound lessons of love, presence, and authenticity that your dog offers every day.

BOOK: https://amzn.to/3Ccp2by

You can also get the AUDIO BOOK for FREE using the same link. Use the link to register for the AUDIO BOOK on Audible and start enjoying it.

09/02/2025

Congrats on pumpkin for completing her 1:1 Puppy package 🎃 ❤️

03/02/2025

🔅HAPPY MONDAY 🔅

This is your Monday reminder that lots of things you may see on tik tok and insta reels about dog training, are probably not what they seem. Social media has a great way of showing people what they want to see to draw them in. Lots of videos are edited and only show snippets of what actually goes on.
I’ve found lately that it’s been leading people into a false sense of security. Making them think that behaviour issues can be fixed in an hour.

THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES!!

Sorry to dissapoint but it’s true. The real change comes from meeting your dogs physical & emotional needs. Then CONSISTENTLY putting in the work. It may not be straightforward and there are going to be days when you think it’s not working but as long as you are consistent it will.

PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT 🥰

Trainers are here to help educate, guide and support you. We will provide you with the skills & knowledge to make progress, but ultimately it comes down to you to actually continue the work to change your dog’s behaviour permanently.

Keep pushing through and you will get there 😆❤️

01/02/2025

✨ 1 SPACE AVAILABLE!! ✨

Only 2 slots left for the adolescent course in March. Drop us a message to book in !!

🐾Adolescent classes for 2025! 🐾
Start date:

✅ 3rd May: 9:30-10:30 am (1 SPACE AVAILABLE)

5 week course
£90

*payments must be made prior to secure your place*

31/01/2025

Little Bruno being an absolute star 🤩❤️

15/01/2025

Aside from my day job …

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