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Let your pointer point, your collie herd, your sighthound chase, in a controlled, safe way. So many behavioural issues s...
22/05/2026

Let your pointer point, your collie herd, your sighthound chase, in a controlled, safe way. So many behavioural issues stem from a dog never getting the chance to do what they were bred for. Find a controlled outlet for those instincts and you’ll be amazed at the difference it makes 🙂‍↕️

06/05/2026

First session with Reggie today to help his reactivity to everything that moves on the outside

Started off strong with the letterbox and he absolutely smashed this today. Lots of well rehearsed behaviour for us to unpick but he’s doing well so far 🤩

29/04/2026

Don’t get me wrong, lickmats have their place, they’re great for decompression, calming a dog before or after something stressful, or just giving them something to focus on. But decompression and enrichment aren’t the same thing.

Real enrichment meets your dog’s breed specific needs. So a spaniel needs to sniff and hunt, a collie needs to think and work, a terrier needs to dig and chase. Giving them a lickmat doesn’t tick those boxes, it just keeps them occupied for five minutes.

If your dog is bouncing off the walls, struggling to settle, being destructive, a lickmat isn’t the answer. Breed appropriate enrichment, mental stimulation and actually meeting your dog’s needs is 🫶🏼

28/04/2026

A dog that complies out of confusion or fear isn’t a ‘trained dog’, they’re just being managed. Proper dog training means your dog understands what’s expected, feels safe enough to try, and knows when they’ve got it right just as much as when they haven’t.

Corrections only mean something if you’ve taught the dog what they mean. For example you can’t shove a slip lead on a dog, go ham on the corrections and expect them to understand, the teaching always has to come first.

Boundaries without trust is just compulsion 🙂

What does your dog actually need from a walk?A lot of people think throwing a ball for an hour is what their dog needs, ...
27/04/2026

What does your dog actually need from a walk?

A lot of people think throwing a ball for an hour is what their dog needs, and whilst exercise absolutely has its place, upping the physical side just builds stamina. But doing this you can actually end up with an underfulfilled fit dog, which just turns out to be counterproductive.

Dogs need to use their brain just as much as their body. Sniffing and exploring genuinely tires them out and leaves them settled rather than buzzing waiting for the next best thing 🫣

26/04/2026

The default I find with reactive dogs is people thinking ‘I want them to have friends’. As much as it’s amazing to see dogs running round with their mates, it’s not what every dog dreams of and that’s just the reality. Dogs have to feel safe and confident around other dogs to coexist, never mind interacting and initiating play.

My goal a lot of the time with reactivity work is to get your dog neutral and happy to be around other dogs and co exist. We do this by building confidence, handler trust and positive associations.

Your dog doesn’t need a friend group, they just need to feel okay 🫂

24/04/2026

Next time your dog has a bad day, remember you have them too 🫶🏼

23/04/2026

If you feel like you’ve been working on your dog’s reactivity forever and not getting anywhere, you probably are making progress, it just doesn’t always feel like it.

There’s no shortcut, but with the right approach, consistency and a bit of patience, things do change! I see it every single week. Small steps are still steps 👣

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