Julie Smith Dog Training & Behaviour

16/06/2022

Wee Kit 🥰 A Shiba Inu with the most photogenic face ever!!!!
Look at that smile !

13/06/2022

This handsome boy is Duke!💙
He’s a Black Russian terrier and is the friendliest soul but has no idea he’s weighs over 40kg! With still some growing to go!

I’ll be helping Duke & his owners with a training plan to help give them more control over his behaviours, help them understand why he has some and how we can change these moving forward to better ones

12/06/2022

🥰Wee Indie had been attacked by another dog when she was really young, resulting in her being terrified and would squeal if other dogs went too close

Now …. She is thriving and enjoying not only being with and around other dogs, but actually playing and interacting too

The play dates aren’t just for your puppies to run around wildly playing. They help teach dogs about body language, build confidence and learn crucial life skills

And they’re a great way for humans to learn too

12/06/2022

Loose lead walking session with the gorgeous Bailey today and he did BRILLIANTLY!!!!

Well done Bailey 👏🏼
See you next week

11/06/2022

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11/06/2022

Saturday snooze fest 💤 😴
🐶🐶👌

10/06/2022

Wee fast feet 🤣 Pickle loves a wee skiddle Loves

Wee fast feet 🤣 Pickle loves a wee skiddle Loves

09/06/2022

Everyone… meet Maverick 💙🥰🐶

He’s only 5 weeks old so still 3 more weeks of growing to do before he joins the gang

But he’s the newest member of the Smith house and we can’t wait to bring him home

Life’s just better with dogs

🥰

08/06/2022

NOW ONLY TWO SPACES REMAINING !!!!

NEXT Puppy/ Beginners Obedience group begins -

Sunday July 17th

Limited numbers per group
PM to book a space

Private Facebook group for all attendees where homework, instructional videos and more are shared.

Covers all puppy basics including-

SIT
DOWN
WAIT
LEAVE
RECALL
SOCIAL & LIFE SKILLS

CONFIDENCE BUILDING & more

Fun class environment with 'Graduation' ceremony & certificates on final session.

All sessions 11am Sundays for this group

07/06/2022

More gold ⭐️ this week and it’s only Tuesday !!!!

Wee Patch has only one eye and what he lacks in peripheral vision he makes up for in character 🤣

Patch is a typical lockdown dog who missed out on a lot of crucial socialisation and learning body language when he was younger.

However…. His owners are now better placed and aware of what he is communicating, when to allow a meet and greet and when to walk by, and … importantly, when to give Patch some trust off lead so he can go and learn for himself

He did absolutely brilliantly today and thoroughly deserves a wee gold ⭐️

Well done Patch and I look forward to the updates

06/06/2022

The very handsome Sonny was perfectly behaved for a loose lead session this afternoon
He is only 10 months old but so in tune with his owner who needs to walk with a crutch and as such, walks more slowly

Sonny intuitively checks in and sticks with his owner, both off lead & on, and is actually very good on a normal collar & lead, only really pulling when he catches a scent he absolutely has to sniff!

We worked on teaching Sonny a new cue and command to come back to heel when he does this, before allowing him to then go sniff but more slowly.

Sonny has been left with some homework to practice, but I have every confidence that they have this nailed 🙌🏼

Well done Sonny
Gold ⭐️

03/06/2022

Only TWO spaces remaining for July block !!!

Please note, your space is not booked until payment received.

If you’ve requested info in the last couple of days and not yet paid, please check availability again before paying

Thank you

NEXT Puppy/ Beginners Obedience group begins -

Sunday July 17th

Limited numbers per group
PM to book a space

Private Facebook group for all attendees where homework, instructional videos and more are shared.

Covers all puppy basics including-

SIT
DOWN
WAIT
LEAVE
RECALL
SOCIAL & LIFE SKILLS

CONFIDENCE BUILDING & more

Fun class environment with 'Graduation' ceremony & certificates on final session.

All sessions 11am Sundays for this group

02/06/2022

The 'Play date effect' 😂🥰👌

PM to book a space for you and your puppy (& family/ kid etc) on the next play dates

11am Saturdays.... next dates 11th & 25th June
Duchess park

£7.50 for one date or book any 4 dates to suit for just £20

An hour of puppy heaven and you can pick my brains on any puppy issues or questions you may have too

01/06/2022

Handsome Ralph 💙🐶
He’s almost 5 months old and a typical bouncy Labrador who loves and food 🧀

He’s shown this evening he loves to learn and learns fast! So helping him & his owners over the next few weeks is going to be great fun & so rewarding

30/05/2022

Well… I’m in love ! Again!
But this time it’s head over heels!!!

Meet Bella🥰😍🐶

She’s quite possibly the prettiest wee dog I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting!

Just look at that wee pink nose 🥰🌸

Bella has some anxiety when walking near busy roads and although her training so far is some of the best I’ve seen, her emotions take over making it impossible for her to focus when she becomes fearful

We will be working on building Bellas confidence over the coming weeks to help her better deal with stressful situations and to help desensitise her to typical road noises and traffic that will be for her, an everyday occurrence

30/05/2022

Anyone wishing a space on June 19th Confidence walk please PM me to book as only a few spaces remaining

Group Confidence building Dog Walks

These walks are designed to help nervous, anxious, fearful & under socialised dogs learn to be calm in and around other dogs.

They are not social in such a way that they are all off lead and interacting, they are relaxed, on lead walks where both dogs and owners can relax and gain confidence in these situations to help move their dogs past any fears and help overcome issues

More severe cases will not be resolved in just 1 or 2 walks but you will yourself learn how to better communicate with your dog, what they're telling you and how to read theirs and other dogs body languages cues.

Walks are £15, payable and bookable in advance to secure a space as very limited numbers per walk. These fill quickly as I tend to only offer 1-2 walks per month

PM to book

30/05/2022

NEXT Puppy/ Beginners Obedience group begins -

Sunday July 17th

Limited numbers per group
PM to book a space

Private Facebook group for all attendees where homework, instructional videos and more are shared.

Covers all puppy basics including-

SIT
DOWN
WAIT
LEAVE
RECALL
SOCIAL & LIFE SKILLS

CONFIDENCE BUILDING & more

Fun class environment with 'Graduation' ceremony & certificates on final session.

All sessions 11am Sundays for this group

29/05/2022

Puppy class 😍🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

28/05/2022

Weekend training and socialisation fun
🌤🐶👌

28/05/2022

Gold ⭐️ to put dog of the week …

Milo 🐶👌⭐️

He was on his very best behaviour this morning for his park session and really proved he can be trusted off lead when we tweak what ‘we do ‘ so we can better communicate with him and help him understand more of what we’re asking of him

Well done Milo 🥇

28/05/2022

Scout is such a good boy. He did so well today practicing focus and recall games in and around other dogs at the park.

We taught him that he can meet some dogs but on his owners terms and not every dog he sees needs to involve a meet!!

And he did fabulous!

Well done Scout! Keep up the great work

25/05/2022

Blue is just the gentlest old soul
At 14 years old he’s the grandpa of the house but still happy to play with 14 month old Pickle 🥰

I just want to wrap him up in cotton wool forever and ever 🐶🥰❣️

25/05/2022

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24/05/2022

The handsome Blue looking dapper as ever in his bandana today for a recall and loose lead session at the park.

Working on improving his recall and focus with his owners so they can build trust in allowing him off lead and knowing they can call him back when needs must

He has some homework for a couple of weeks and did brilliantly today

24/05/2022

ONLY TWO SPACES REMAINING .......

May 29th Puppy/ Beginners Obedience group

Limited numbers per group

PM to book a space

Private Facebook group for all attendees where homework, instructional videos and more are shared.

Covers all puppy basics including

SIT
DOWN
WAIT
LEAVE
RECALL
SOCIAL & LIFE SKILLS
CONFIDENCE BUILDING & more

Fun class environment with 'Graduation' ceremony & certificates on final session.

Please note this block has 3 x Sunday classes and the final class is a Saturday ALL 11AM

23/05/2022

Gorgeous Bailey 😍💙

It’s been a while since I last saw him at puppy class and boy he’s grown!!!!

He’s a typical bouncy teenage Labrador and him and his owners are looking for some direction on creating better walking behaviours and getting some confidence in allowing him off lead more and to work on his recall

Looking forward to working with this big lump again soon 💕🥰

22/05/2022

Another fab confidence building group walk today
All dogs (& owners) doing so well and enjoying a calm and relaxed walk with other dogs

Well done guys and see you again soon

22/05/2022

Puppies 🐶 🥰

Well done todays puppy group for a great first session

21/05/2022

A wee Saturday off today to spend with the Smith gang 🐶🐶🐶🐶 and a trip to Go sniff Go play 🥰

Four happy and exhausted dogs this evening dreaming of their next Saturday adventure 😴 💭 🐾

20/05/2022

I had a wee 'Pupdate' this week on this beautiful soul... and she now absolutely loves going out her walks

19/05/2022

Copied from another page... but accurate 👌

19/05/2022

There is space on the following Puppy Play dates if anyone would like to join ?

Next date is 11am Saturday May 28th - Duchess Park Motherwell.

Great fun (for humans too) and a great way to build confidence and life skills in your puppies

18/05/2022

Pesky tails

🐶Pickle “Whhheeeeeeeeeeee”

🐶Bert “calm yer beans wee yin. Here, have my squirrel 🐿 “

😂

17/05/2022

Gold stars ⭐️ all round this week!!! Archie and his owner had an awesome Loose lead walking session and completely turned it around

From being pulled off his feet and Archie lunging into his harness like he was pulling a cart!!! To nice , loose, relaxed and ENJOYABLE lead walking

It can be done ✅

Great job guys and keep up the great work

16/05/2022

Big Finn McHandsome pants 💙💙💙😍
He’s a big sweetheart and was the very best boy today for some loose lead walking at the park.

I’m convinced he is on his best behaviour when I’m around lol 😂

Well done Finn -🌟