Lee Lunt Professional Dog Advice & Training

Just a 5 year old little girl walking my 15 month old Malinois X Dutch Herder. If she can walk a dog like this then you can learn to do it too, just follow the principles and don’t over complicate it. The good thing with children is the live in the moment like a dog and just do it without overthinking or trying too hard. Yes I had permission from her mum to record and post #malinois #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #dogbehaviour #dogbehaviourtraining #dogtrainer #liverpool #puppytraining #puppytrainingclass

The counter balance after free time, or any other stimulating behaviour, it’s just as important, to help keep them balanced, well behaved and be able to switch them off. Don’t neglect the little things like this or underestimate how much impact it has on your dog.

Little update on Luca, haven’t posted for a little bit with not being well. Luca is coming on great, he’s a lot calmer, enjoying his walks and outings. He has now started to develop coping mechanisms and is a lot stress free. He came reactive to dogs and was unsure of people and his surroundings. As you can see in the video he is now enjoying time with my dogs and isn’t bothered by dogs going past when out and about or birds. These videos are to show you the steps I do in building up and transforming the dog’s behaviour and turning them around. It’s not a quick fix and can take time, but each time he gets that win and more confident. The sitting etc all starts in a very low basic level of sitting on a lead in a kitchen or living room then it’s built up, so the behaviour isn’t alien when we go into more harder and stressful situations. The work is to replicate reality of what you will do with your dog, ie going places, sitting down relaxing, not being bothered by what is going on and can cope so you can take your dog anywhere and enjoy days out and time together, it’s not fancy but then again general dog behaviour isn’t. Compared to where I first started with him he was very wary and stressed when I first went to take him out, back off etc to now doing what he’s doing and he’s a joy to be with. Still a little more work to do before he goes back but The work MUST continue with his owners when he goes back because it’s a few weeks isn’t always enough to make it a conditioned response.

Little update on Luca’s progress. As you can see in the video you can see he’s looking more calm and relaxed. He could sit still at first, now he’s happy to lay down. We have also got him walking out and about with one of my dogs Diego and no reactivity and calmer around dogs. Now we have achieved that we have to translate to everywhere else, so first we took him on his own to go and sit at a coffee shop then today we went around Ormskirk town centre with Diego, with loads more going on and a lot more dogs and things to deal with. He was a little stressed at first but settled down quite quickly. So each time we are building on the progress with more of a stressful situation and environment but only when he is ready too. This was only a short visit of about 30 minutes, so he can learn and process. Each time he does this he will become more comfortable in his surroundings. Coming along nicely and exactly where I need him to be. I put these videos on and explanations so hopefully it helps people see what can be achieved, and how I still apply the same principles from very low level and move up through the levels and why I chill with the dog at the lowest level on the lead so he has an idea what I want him to do when he goes into more uncomfortable situations. Im only doing what I tell people who come for assessments and training. Rome wasn’t built in a day and you have to put the work in, be patient and sensible. #gsd #malinois #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainer #dogbehaviour #dogbehaviourist #liverpool #happydogs #happydogslife

Had a nice home visit yesterday, to go and help a family with their 2 dogs, a beagle cross and Labrador who as you can see in the video were a little bit wild and over stimulating creating many unwanted behaviours and that also leads to finding it hard to train or teach the dog what we want it to do. As you can see in the video quickly calmed down and out walking nice and calm on a loose lead. No erratic behaviour and more enjoyable walks and days out with the dogs and not having g to leave them at home. It’s not just about addressing the symptoms it’s also about getting to the root cause too. The journey now starts, as you can see we can get instant results in behaviour but it’s not conditioned or become the default behaviour yet, but with consistency of the principles it will. #dogtraining #dogtrainingadvice #labrador #labradorretriever #dogbehaviourist #dogbehaviouristliverpool #dogtrainer #dogtrainerlife #happydogs #happydogshappyowners If you need help please get in touch we can help. Even if you’ve been to other places and not had success, don’t give up you owe it to your dog

The latest project. This is Luka a 4 year old white GSD. He’s come in for some training. He’s wary of people and also reactive to dogs. He struggles to switch off and is quite needy to the human too, which has added to his issues as he hasn’t developed coping mechanisms in the real world. He was pulling everywhere wanting to sniff everything he could. A couple of days in and we now have a lot calmer dog, walking very nicely on LOOSE lead and also learning how to deal with other dogs and the situation, even one barking at him. It’s just the start of his journey but there is an instant change, that doesn’t mean it’s a conditioned behaviour yet, but my job is to keep on top of the behaviour and guide him into the right way to act, a mistake lots of people make, especially puppy stage were the pup is ever evolving and learning new things all the time. Again I always forget to get a before video at the assessment because quite frankly it’s the last thing on my mind, the dog is the priority. For more information about training and a qualified level 4 advanced canine behaviourist please get in touch, we can help you. 07812089288 #gsd #dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogbehavior #dogbehaviormodification #dogtrainer #dogtraining #dogtrainingtips #doglover #liverpool

Just been to a home visit to help these lovely owners of one of the most loveliest cockapoo’s I’ve met. The dog was very excitable and over stimulated causing many unwanted behaviours especially with having a couple of new and young children, things like jumping up at people in an uncontrollable manor, barking for attention or at the door, pulling, sniffing the floor all the time in walks which isn’t a good idea when trying to take the children out in the pram and having the dog too. We showed the owners how to apply the principles and had the dog calm in seconds, so we are now in a position for the dog to learn. This then transferred into the video below, walking with the baby and dog with no issues. They are now going to apply the principles shown as they go forward, learning principles is better than exercises because the principle happens everywhere in every situation exercise don’t. The dog actually has one of the best temperaments I’ve come across. This is what most people want out of their dog, to be able to walk them, take them anywhere and behave, and be able to have play time and share affection, but it all needs to be in balance especially while teaching the dog. Next step some classes to help the owners cement their learning. Sorry never got a before video. #dogbehaviour #dogbehaviourist #dogtraining #dogtrainingadvice #cockapoo

The art of doing nothing, makes for a more chilled and relaxed dog. An essential part of life for the dog in being balanced and well behaved along with making things easier for the dog to learn and process. Please if you need to get in touch about help for your dog please message me directly or contact me in 07812089288, people leave comments about information for training etc and not all comments come through as notifications so they can easily missed or not seen for a few days. Please don’t think I’m ignoring you, I’m not, I’ve just not seen the comment or not had a notification. Many thanks

Just a reminder that classes are on tonight. Hopefully see you all later.

Good morning everyone, given the extreme weather we received over night, unfortunately we will have to CANCEL all classes today. I’m also aware of people travelling in these conditions too, so stay in, stay warm. Sorry for the inconvenience. If you could please share, that would be greatly appreciated. The alternative Wednesday classes are going to be on from this Wednesday. Sods Law it would be first class back, but health and safety is a paramount. See you all next week

We would like to wish all our friend and clients old and new and the ones who haven’t met us yet, may you all have a happy new year and all the best for 2025, may it bring wonderful times, joy wealth and health. Have a great night tonight no matter what you are all doing. Here is Cidd, who I’ve had in for some training, he was reactive to dogs and didn’t have much of a coping mechanism to deal with life. Now on walks with my dogs (Jinni) with no issues. Remember we are back open on Sunday for classes. 9:30am Adult class 10:45 Puppy class. If you have a new puppy/young dog, get in touch for more information about training. All the best or 2025 and thank you for all your support, let’s make next year even better.

A little drill to test and improve Diego with his impulse control, performing a stay while I’m away from him while another dog is being recalled. Don’t forget everyone we are having a little pack walk around Liverpool Albert Dock and Christmas market on Sunday. We are meeting at 10:15 just outside the Tate Gallery by the multicoloured boulders. Ready to leave for 10:30.