The Fairy Dogmother

08/02/2023

07/25/2023

This is a fantastic opportunity! Grab your spot!

🤩Today, I have a special surprise for you! After weeks of planning, I am thrilled to invite you to my Predation Substitute Training webinar:

✨MYTHBUSTER: PREY DRIVE IN DOGS - What works and what doesn’t✨ on August 12th, 2023.

🆓And the best part? It's absolutely free!

I'm sure you have heard tips like:

❌"Getting your dog neutered will reduce their prey drive"
❌"Squeaky toys and tug toys make predatory behaviour worse"
❌"Positive dog training does not work with predation!"

▶️During the webinar, I will speak about common myths and misconceptions around our dog's prey drive.

▶️Additionally, I will delve into the four aspects of successful force-free anti-predation training with you to provide you with useful solutions!

❓When: August 12th, 2023. - 8pm CEST, 7pm UCT (UK), 2pm EDT (US)
❗️And yes, there will be a recording if you can't make it!

Reserve your spot now as there are limited seats available:
👉 www.predation-substitute-training.com/mythbuster

07/15/2023

Focus on the individual dog

07/13/2023

Warm walk with Rhyla today. We call her Pudding sometimes. Today was a warm Pudding kind of day.

07/01/2023

Beautiful day for a walk with Roscoe, the Fantastic Mr. Fox

06/30/2023

Get ready!

Join pet professionals and a professional pianist for a calming dog-focused concert and tips for reducing stress during noise events.

06/27/2023

Dispelling the “offer your hand” myth…

Let's talk about the "magical hand" 🤝

Sometimes well meaning people reach out with their hand to "make friends" with a dog. The idea is that if the dog can sniff their hand, the dog will eventually like that person.

This is actually a great way to get bitten by some dogs. A reaching hand can be perceived as a threat and some dogs have learned that biting makes that hand go away very quickly!

A better option is to allow the dog to *come to you* if they are interested in sniffing, and simply ignore them until they give you indications that they are seeking an affiliative interaction.

Of course, it is always best to walk away, if...
🚫 You're unsure about the dog's body language
😡 There is a history of biting
🩺 OR if it isn't necessary to handle the dog at all

06/25/2023

Great friendships are the ones where you can go a long time without seeing each other and pick up right where you left off. And so it goes with my dear friend Chandler, The Dandelion King.

06/24/2023

Precious is learning hand targeting which, for her, will give her an alternative behavior to jumping and also get her back next to her people if she’s pulling on the leash instead of them using the leash to pull her back. It’s an excellent skill to know!