Edinburgh Dog Behaviour

17/01/2026

A valid question 🤭

15/01/2026

15/01/2026

A great offer from Becky at Bonnie Animal Training 🐾

🐾 Breed-Fulfilment Sessions for Dogs 🐾

NEW FOR 2026
I offer weekly 1-hour solo sessions designed to fulfil your dog’s natural, breed-specific instincts — helping them feel calmer, more satisfied, and better balanced.

During our sessions, I take your dog and provide activities that allow them to channel their energy into what they were bred to do.
✨ Examples include:
• Collies – herding games & mental stimulation
• Spaniels, Labs & gundog breeds – scent work & gundog-style games
• Terriers – hunting & predation games
• Sighthounds – safe chasing activities

💡 Why does this matter?
I regularly work with dedicated guardians who are doing everything right: training consistently, working with a trainer, and putting in the effort — yet something still feels missing.

That missing piece is often breed fulfilment.

Dog behaviour isn’t just about training. A truly holistic approach recognises that dogs also need appropriate outlets to express their natural instincts. Without them, progress can stall and problem behaviours can increase — no matter how good the training is.

I know this first-hand with my own terrier. Balancing training, exercise and sufficient hunting outlets is hard. And when those outlets slip, her behaviour tells me immediately! Sometimes we just don’t have the time or energy to do it all — and that’s where I can help.

🐕 If you’re working on your dog’s behaviour, or simply want to give them more fulfilment without the overwhelm — I’ve got you.
✔ Any breed and age
✔ Tailored games & activities
✔ Ethical, positive reinforcement approach

📅 Weekly 1-hour sessions: £25 per week
🤝 Happy to collaborate and communicate with your existing trainer.
🎓 Accredited with APDT & ABTC

Feel free to message me to chat about what would suit your dog best 💬🐾

📧 [email protected]

11/01/2026

Dogs "talk" through their body language 🫶 If you're struggling to read you dog, please don't hesitate to seek guidance from a professional.

09/01/2026

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07/01/2026

👇👇👇 Ever been grumpy when you've got a sore back? Struggled to concentrate at work when you've got a headache?

05/01/2026

Have you got snow? Do your dogs love or loathe it? 😜

03/01/2026

If improving your dog's skills is part of your New Year's resolution, remember that progress is rarely linear 😉

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Here's to a good year for all of our dogs 🥰

31/12/2025

Wishing you and your dogs a peaceful and uneventful evening, and all the best for 2026 🫶

28/12/2025

Huge thank you to everyone who has completed my PhD research survey so far! We’re now up to 1710 dogs which is awesome but it would be great to nudge it over the 2000 line 🤞🐶🙏

There are 4 days left for you to share your views on your dog’s walking equipment (collars, harnesses, leads, head collars etc etc) if you’d like to participate. It's for U.K. based dogs only but all breeds/ mixes and all equipment types welcome!

Go to: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/sruc/behavioural-and-physiological-impacts-of-walking-equipment-desi (the survey closes midnight on 31st Dec).

For anyone based near Edinburgh, there is also an opt in at the end if you and your dog would like to be considered for an in person study at the University too!

River x