08/08/2025
Confession time! Let’s get honest for a sec:
1. Trainer or not, me and Pippin still have bad days.
Maybe I’m struggling, maybe he is, maybe both of us are having a wobble. When that happens, we don’t push through—we hit the brakes, grab the lead, and head out for a sniffari and a mental health walk somewhere new. Fun first. Always.
2. Mental health? I talk about it.
I’ve been managing mine for over a decade. Imposter syndrome still pipes up—
“Am I good enough?” “Who am I kidding?” “I can’t do this.”
But then I look around and think… hang on… I am doing it. And as Eric Draven said: “It can’t rain all the time.” 🐦⬛
3. Dominance theory? Still??
It’s been disproven so many times, and newsflash: dogs aren’t wolves. We’re training dogs, not auditioning for a Twilight reboot. Stop it.
4. Perfection doesn’t exist.
Not for me, not for dogs, not for anyone. And putting that kind of pressure on our four-legged best mates? Unfair and unethical. We’re aiming for progress, not perfection.
5. This industry can be rough.
The name-calling, the egos, the misinformation—it gets personal. But I’m learning to keep my head up and my boundaries strong. Life’s tough, but I’m tougher. 💪
6. Most of my stuff has crumbs, poo bags, holes, or slobber on it.
And honestly? That’s just who I am. I’m a dog girl through and through 🤷🏼♀️
7. No dog trainer knows everything.
If they say they do, run. I’m always on the lookout for new, ethical courses and ways to grow. Because learning never stops—and it shouldn’t.
