Tag N Rye Dog Services

30/10/2026

❤️TOP 10 THINGS IN TRAINING I LOVE ❤️
No fluff. Just facts

✅When the owner finally STOPS talking to the dog
❌Constant chatter off ✅Calm handling on.
Dog breathes out. Love that.

✅Owners owning their mistakes
I love it when owners turn up and say “I know it’s my fault” cos that a brilliant place to start. It’s much harder then they rock up with excuses and I have to have some awkward conversations!

✅A muzzle on first try
Dog's never worn one before? Don't care. Safety first. Muzzle on, everyone can think. No drama.
Just safe handling. Instead of “I’ve been muzzle training for weeks/months” which totally triggers me 😂

✅When the kid gets it before the adult.
I teach kids to “be a tree” And they do it perfectly while parents is still shouting "it's okayyy"Kids listen. Adults make excuses.

✅Management that actually gets done
Baby gate up.Dog off the bed. Simple stuff. No training needed. Just do it. When they do it, bite risk drops 80%.

✅Owners being legends
Turning up , showing up after multiple tries and fails with other trainers - still wanting the best still believing there’s better and still wanting to push forward! ❤️

✅Owners who don't lie to me
"Yeah he did bite the neighbour, but..." no but. Tell me the truth. I can't help you if you lie about bite history.

✅Barrier aggression dogs who can finally see another dog and breathe
Behind a fence, on lead, losing their s**t for 2 years. Then one day — look, see, disengage. No barking. That's years of stress gone.

✅When people stop blaming the breed
"It's because he's a Staffie / Pug / GSD" Let’s make the most of every breed and bring out the best in them! Nobody expects to see my working pugs!!!! Fit athletic active and fierce!!

✅Dogs that get to stay in their homes.
Because we were honest. We muzzled. We had awkward conversations! We didn't mess around with force free nonsense. Dog stays. Family stays safe. That's why I do this job.

I don't love fluffy feel-good training.
I love safe, honest, real-life training that allows dogs a good life and keeps kids safe.

30/10/2026

THE PLOT TO DOMINATE HUMANS

We hear it far too often - “my dog is dominant” or “trying to be the alpha” or “I have to be the pack leader to show my dog who’s in charge”.

The definition of dominance - dominant in the chain of command / occupying or being in a commanding or elevated position / having a controlling, prevailing, or powerful position in a social hierarchy. Do we really believe this of our dogs in the context of our relationship with them? Are dogs really trying to take over our homes and rule the world?

We control everything in their lives - what and when they eat, when they go out, their choices, where they sleep, who they interact with, their environment etc. and yet it’s still believed they are trying to dominate us.

Yes, dominance between dogs does exist, but not in the way that we may assume. It exists in certain situations or contexts, is fluid and may constantly change. It’s not usually about using force but about one individual deferring to another.

Dogs know that we are not dogs and they don’t expect us to behave like other dogs.

Dogs need us to be their advocate, a source of security, of safety and a secure base from which they can navigate our world – not a source of pain, fear, intimidation, force, competition and dominance.

There is a vast amount of scientific evidence and information available that debunks the dominance myth as it pertains to our relationship with dogs.

A few links for further reading and information:

Dr David Mech - scientist and wolf researcher
https://davemech.org/wolf-news-and-information/

From APBC - SJ Evans, Dr Anne Mcbride
https://apbc.org.uk/my-dogs-being-dominant/

From Ready Pup Go –
https://readypupgo.biz/why-dominance-theory-fails-in-dog-training/

29/10/2026

100% agree

‼️MY TOP 10 HATES IN DOG TRAINING!!

I've been doing this long enough to know what actually works and what is total bo****ks dressed up as "kind training"

Here are 10 things I hate that are ruining dogs across the UK!!

1 - HARNESSES
For 90% of dogs a harness is a pulling machine. You put it on a dog that doesn't know how to walk, it leans in, you have zero control, and you spend the whole walk being towed. "But it's kinder!" No-being dragged down the road isn't kind. Teach your dog to walk properly first- put in the reps and the work!!..then put whatever you want on them. Control is kind! 🙌

2- BUMBAGS FULL OF CHEESE
If you look like a walking deli counter every time you leave the house, your dog doesn't respect you, he just tolerates you because you smell like cheddar. If you need a tactical treat belt to get your dog to listen to you, your relationship is transactional. Be more interesting than the ugly bag.

3- LICKY MATS AS BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION
Smearing peanut butter on a bit of plastic is not going to fix your dog's separation anxiety. It's not going to fix aggression. It's not going to fix reactivity. It's a distraction, not training. You're putting a plaster on a broken leg and calling it rehab. Train the dog.

4 - MEDICATION FOR EVERYTHING 🤢
"Oh he's anxious/ He's reactive I’ve been told to medicate”
No. How about we try training, boundaries, exercise and leadership BEFORE we sedate the dog into a zombie? 90% of the "anxious" dogs I see are not anxious, they're untrained, under exercised and have no rules- their owners are anxious! Fluoxetine does NOT teach dogs how to behave! It’s becoming a Munchausen by proxy nightmare

5 - BALL THROWING OBSESSIVES
You created a crackhead. You stood in a field for 2 years and chucked a ball 200 times a day, now you have a dog that can't switch off can't walk without whining, and screams at every tennis ball on TV. You didn't give her an outlet, you gave her an addiction. Stop throwing the ball. Teach your dog to be calm.

6 -ONLEAD MEETINGS
The most damaging thing you can do. 2 stressed dogs, trapped on leads, forced nose-to-nose while two owners go "it's okay, they're friendly!" 🥺
It's not friendly, it's tense, it's rude, and it's how fights start. Onlead walks are for walking. Keep moving. Your dog doesn't need to say hi to every dog it sees.

7- CHEESE CHUCKING FOR REACTIVE DOGS

Your dog is trying to bite a dog across the road and you're throwing cheese on the floor shouting "find it find it” like a lunatic What are you teaching? You're teaching him that going psycho makes cheese appear. You're rewarding the meltdown. Stop bribing reactivity. Correct it, move yoir dog, and teach them what to do instead.

8- BLAMING THE DOG
He's stubborn
He's dominant
He did it on purpose
NO he didn't. He did it because you haven't taught him otherwise.
Most problems I see is a human problem, not a dog problem. Stop labelling your dog and start looking in the mirror. Your dog is a reflection of what you've taught….or failed to teach.

9- LACK OF EXERCISE
You have a working breed a Mali a spaniel a husky…and you do a 20minute sniffy walk around the block and wonder why he destroys your house and loses his mind.
That dog was bred to work for 8 hours a day. A walk to the coffee shop isn't exercise. Run them, work them, give them a job or don't get the breed.

10 -S**T FOOD
You spend £80 on a harness £60 on a licky mat but you feed your dog bright orange kibble full of sugar, fillers and crap you can't even pronounce. You are what you eat. Feed them s**t, they feel like s**t, they act like s**t, their coat is s**t, their behaviour is s**t. Invest in decent food, not gimmicks.

You know what you get from me… brutal TRUTHS
Most modern dog training isn't about training dogs anymore. It's about making owners feel better.

No boundaries, no leadership, no exercise, just cheese and excuses!!

25/10/2026

23/10/2026

Tag N Rye – NOMINATED - Dog Trainer /Obedience Class of the Year at the 2026 National Pet Awards Ireland.

Thank you to the person who nominated me for this prestigious award. I am most grateful.

Unfortunately due to previous commitments I am unable to attend, therefore my nomination won't go through but in my eyes having been nominated I have won.

23/10/2026

Our Go Native Cat Salmon recipe is made with 85% salmon, specially crafted for sterilised cats 🐱🐟

Packed with omegas 3 & 6 for healthy skin and a glossy coat, pumpkin and kale for antioxidant support, prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics for gut health, plus hairball support 🌿 All in a grain-free, gluten-free recipe! 💚

21/10/2026

Go Native Duck combines 70% Free Run Irish Duck with natural apple and cranberry for a recipe full of goodness🌿

Grain-free and hypoallergenic, it’s a great choice for dogs with food sensitivities, with iron, antioxidants and prebiotics to support everyday health and digestion, plus glucosamine & chondroitin for joint care🐾