Kitsune Dog Training

09/01/2026

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19/12/2025

It's been a while! I've got some fantastic news..😁

I've been offered an amazing opportunity with AWIP The Animal Welfare Investigations Project, working to end animal cruelty worldwide, including the dog meat trade and dog fighting. This is a dream come true for me, helping animals globally is my passion!

Don't worry, Kitsune Dog Training isn't going anywhere! I'll still be offering .muzzle.movement fittings and working with select clients, although spots will be limited.

What a wonderful Christmas gift! Wishing you all a great Christmas and looking forward to seeing you in the New Year!

Love from Katie & Pippin 🦊

24/11/2025

Happy Monday everyone!

Me and Pippin have been doing our hardest having fun in the cold weather (he’s not a fan) we’ve taken some trips to his Nana’s, out in the car to meet his bestie Ronnie and Aunty Ash and days out with me and Papa so he is sleeping it off!

So while he’s quiet I’ll drop the link for a Q&A, answers will be in my story, ask away 🦊

https://ngl.link/kitsunedogtraining

31/10/2025

Bet you’ve never seen a scent detection Shiba before huh? 🦊

Would you try scent detection with your pup?

28/10/2025

We’re back to ruffle some feathers 👀🪶

13/10/2025

Happy Monday! 🦊

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend, we’ve got a busy week ahead with client 1:1 sessions and muzzle fittings! 🐾

I’m here today to answer any questions though as usual, all answers will be posted to my story ☺️

https://ngl.link/kitsunedogtraining

09/10/2025

There’s a lot of stigma around behavioural medication in dogs — and honestly, in people too.

But here’s the truth: medication doesn’t “fix” behaviour, it supports learning. It helps the brain feel safe enough to actually absorb training.

As a trainer — and someone who’s taken the same medications myself — I’ve seen firsthand how life-changing the right support can be.

08/10/2025

Happy dogs, happier owners! 🐾

Kitsune Dog Training offers experienced, force-free training right here in Cheshire! From puppy sessions to complex behaviour support, we build success without force. 🦊

DM to book your free discovery call 📞

07/10/2025

“Some dog breeds just need a firmer hand”

Not on my watch, if a tiger can be trained force-free so can your XL Bully, Cane Corso, Mali and any other “scary dog” 🫶🏼

07/10/2025

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You see it all the time 🙄 people saying ‘the prong collar doesn’t hurt my dog, it just gives clear communication’ or ‘the slip lead or halti doesn’t cause pain, it just helps them understand.’

But the ‘clear communication’ is literally 👇
this behaviour causes discomfort or pain, so don’t do it again.

That’s how corrections work. That’s how punishment works. If it wasn’t unpleasant or uncomfortable, the behaviour wouldn’t change 🤷‍♀️ this is why dogs keep pulling on harnesses because they’re not painful, not because harnesses inherently encourage pulling.

So either corrections don’t work at all (which we know isn’t true) or they *do* work because they hurt or feel unpleasant. You can’t have it both ways.

And I’m going to say it again for the people in the back 🔊 there is no bad behaviour.

Pulling on the lead isn’t bad. Reacting isn’t bad. Pooing inside isn’t bad. It’s just dog. We happen not to like it. Dogs are amoral: they don’t have a sense of right or wrong.

So when we correct them for being “bad,” they don’t understand they’ve done something wrong. All they know is that something unpleasant or painful just happened, and we caused it (or were around when it happened).

That’s why it’s so much kinder (and actually more effective) to reinforce the choices we do want, instead of punishing the ones we don’t. Because they’re not being bad — they’re just being dogs, doing what works for them in that moment ❤️🐾

If you choose to use corrections and you understand the fallout they can have on your dog’s emotional wellbeing, that’s your call ❤️ but call a spade a spade.

Other people are out here modifying behaviour without needing pain or discomfort because they’ve built the skill not to rely on it 💪🐾

06/10/2025

Thank you for the lovely words 🫶🏼🦊

06/10/2025

Good morning everyone!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend with their pups and stayed safe from the storm ⛈️ (remember..weather is another distraction and potential trigger stacking element, keep in mind with your training)

On mine and Pippins agenda today:

• out for our own stroll with some training and play, ofcs! 🐕
• answer enquiries, I’ve had a flurry of enquiries this weekend so thank you all I will be getting back to everyone today! 🥹
• some new social media posts/educational posts, if people have requests on the educational that drop a comment! 📝
• sending some follow up messages to clients and see how they’re getting on 🫶🏼
• and answering any questions left on the link below! 👇

https://ngl.link/kitsunedogtraining

Have a great Monday everyone! ☕️🦊