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Walking With You - Dog Trainer

Walking With You - Dog Trainer Fear & force free dog training, focusing on building the relationship between people & dogs. IMDT Qualified
Fear Free Certified Professional Dog Trainer

My name is Meg and I'm a qualified IMDT Trainer (Institute of Modern Dog Training) who has completed certification in Animal Behaviour and Training. I train using fear free, force free methods, focused on positive reinforcement and relationship based training. I am to walk with you on your dog training journey. I have experience working and volunteering with a number of external organisations incl

uding numerous dog rescues, Therapy and Assistance Dogs, and community training clubs. I have run both 1:1 consults as well as group and puppy classes. I have also fostered a vast array of dogs which has given me a different level of understanding on what it's like to live with a dog with challenging behaviours. I strongly believe that our relationship and understanding of our dogs is what lies at the core of successful training. It is important to understand that challenging behaviours do not exist in isolation and training requires a comprehensive, collaborative approach. Currently I am offering 1:1 in home consults where we can work on whatever behaviour struggles you may be having with your dog. This includes:
- Recall
- Loose lead walking
- Anxiety
- Distraction
- Reactivity towards dog
- Boredom
- Destructive behaviours
- All things puppy! I also offer Walk and Train sessions where I'll take your dog out myself and work with. This can be great for busy families who may not have as much time to spend with their dog as they'd like.

20/01/2025

With a heatwave forecast in Perth this week - maybe it is time to teach your dog a new game that can be played in the airconditioning? Have fun and let us know how you go!

10/01/2025

Meeka is such a sweet old girl and even though she isn’t the one I’m there to see (she has a younger sister Pepper who I work with), she makes sure she gets plenty of attention. She does the sweetest little ‘awoos’ to politely remind everyone that she’s still there and deserves a treat too. As if I could forget that adorable face 🥰

05/01/2025

A secret friendship has been building between two very special little dogs. Helena (light coloured) is one of the most anxious dogs I’ve met. She struggles a lot with reading other dogs social cues (along with struggling to understand humans and the rest of the world!) and has never really learnt to play with other dogs. Little Nino is my boy who has his own behavioural challenges, but he has been doing a great job at winning Helena over and teaching her the proper social cues. Even though both dogs are prone to becoming overstimulated (Nino bark, Helena bites) neither dog is pushy and both take regular breaks throughout play to make sure we all stay emotionally regulated!

04/01/2025

The progress Moolah had shown since I started working with him is amazing. I’m so proud of him and everything he has overcome.

For all of the dogs I work with, but especially Moo, my primary goals are not around ‘obedience’ and ‘stopping unwanted behaviour’, instead I am always focusing on the animals welfare and what I can do to help optimise it. As part of this, I will train behaviours that promote a good quality of life (e.g. recall and loose lead walking to allow carers to be able to safely and enjoyably walk their dogs) and set the dog up for success with effective management. I aim to help build dog’s confidence in the world, reducing fear, stress and anxiety, without the use of force, fear or aversive tools/techniques.

03/01/2025

Sunny day adventures with Odie and Tilly, a pair of glorious standard poodles 🐩🐾

30/12/2024

It is always wonderful to receive updates from clients. I’m incredibly proud of Joey and his parents for all the hard work they have put in to overcome his reactivity.

“Hey Meg, as the year comes to an end I thought I would message you and thank you for all your help and knowledge with our Joey this year. This morning we were able to go for a walk around the river at Optus stadium (along with half of Perth) People, Dogs, bikes, scooters we were able to navigate it all! The last 3 months we have seen such improvement with Joey and we couldn’t have done it without you showing us how!
So from the bottom of our hearts thank you for being amazing at your job 😊 may 2025 be an awesome year for you and yours.”

15/11/2024

A MASSIVE thank you to our friends at Morley Vetcentre who saw Arlo both last night and today after I found a suspected grass seed in his eye. We tried to get it out while he was awake but Arlo politely reminded us why we should muzzle train even the friendliest of dogs, and being the great fear free vets they are we all agreed it was best to bring him back for a sedation where he could be properly assessed and receive stress free treatment. Surgery went smoothly with the culprit safely removed, waking up and remembering how legs work was challenging, but we are now home and having a good rest away from everyone.

I think he has had the grass seed in there for close to a week and showed no rubbing or obvious discomfort other than a bit of a red eye and being more withdrawn than usual. It’s a good reminder to always check your dog for grass seeds and trust your gut if you think your dogs isn’t quite themselves.

*removal video included for those of us who are into these kind of things

26/10/2024

Someone is very proud of her fur baby 😂 Who else has a dog shedding like Meeka? Let’s see those post brushing/plucking photos!

23/10/2024

We’re all super proud of Buddy and how well his training is coming along. Not long ago Buddy would have seized this opportunity to take off to do zoomies or find some new dog friends. Now he is making the choice to hang out with me instead, happily playing games and responding to cues with enthusiasm.

22/10/2024

Pepper would like to remind everyone it’s import to stop and smell the flowers 🐾🌸🌺 we can learn so much from our canine friends if we just slow down and let them set the pace.

16/10/2024

Teddy is the sweetest little gentleman who I had the pleasure of meeting yesterday. He’s only young but had a very rough start to life, experiencing neglect and being bounced around a few different homes. He’s won the jackpot now and has amazing carers who have encouraged him to come out of his shell and are committed to supporting him learn that the world isn’t so scary. He spent the first few weeks hiding under the bed but now he feels safe and loves his family. With lots of patience he also come a long way building confidence when on walks, however his carers have been struggling with overcoming his fear of other dogs. Currently Teddy will bark, lunge and occasionally snap at the sight or sound of another dog.

We have started working on building Teddy’s engagement with his carers when on walks and developing some skills to support Teddy when he sees other dogs. He showed promising signs during our session and due to the high level of commitment from his carers I’m confident that Teddy’s confidence will continue to improve. I look forward to being part of his journey and seeing him continue grow into the wonderful dog he is.

15/10/2024

The difference six weeks make! Chowder is a beautiful young Border Collie who is experiencing a range of challenging behaviours that are quite common within the breed. Most concerning is his desire to chase cars along with early signs of disordered compulsive behaviours including blowing fur and dust to make it move and then chasing it. Given the nature of his behaviour I have referred him to a fellow trainer who specialises in Border Collies and has lived experience with a lot of these behaviours. He is a beautiful young lad who has heaps of potential and I wish him and his family the best of luck on their training journey 🐾

13/10/2024

These two are the absolute cutest 😍 Dave and Denise (yes those are the puppies names!) are siblings who were recently adopted by a lovely family through SAFE Avon Valley. They are beautiful young dogs with delightful temperaments so our focus is on making sure both pups build individual relationships with their new humans and create some independence from one another. We have worked on basic puppy foundations and creating positive associations with their new world. I’ve now done a number of sessions with the duo and every time it’s so hard not to sneak them in my training bag and bring them home!!

I found out today that their other brother is still look for a forever home - I’ll post his link in the comments. If he’s anything like his siblings then someone is going to be very lucky to find their new best friend in him.

09/10/2024

A beautiful walk and train session with Diesel 🐾 I couldn’t chose just one photo so please enjoy the many faces of this happy Staffy boy 🥰

07/10/2024

Happy Birthday Maui! This lucky boy turned 6 today and got the best birthday celebration 🎂🐾 🥳

22/09/2024

Another term of BARK complete at Patricia Giles Centre for Non-Violence! Finn did an amazing job as always working as a Therapy Dog and giving so much love and support to everyone involved. We can’t wait for next term!

21/09/2024

Spring has well and truly sprung in Perth and all the dogs are loving the change in weather - Buddy included! This big boy has had amazing progress over the last couple of weeks doing walk and trains and his mum now reports that “Buddy is actually enjoyable to walk!”. This is a massive change from just a few weeks ago where they were pulling their hair out and wondering if they should have gotten a smaller dog because they couldn’t control him.

19/09/2024

Little Lottie Mae is a 9 month old Labrador x Spaniel who is incredibly bright and eager to please. Her owners had another trainer come out previously that had some unsavoury training advice but it didn’t align with their ethics so thankfully for Lottie they chose to discontinue that training. When they reached out to me they understandably had some concerns about what training would look like, but I was able to put their mind at ease that we are on the same page and ethos. I hold the animals welfare as my highest priority in dog training and look at understanding the cause of a behaviour rather than just trying to suppress anything deemed undesirable. Lottie Mae is one of the lucky ones whose owners felt comfortable enough to advocate for their dog and seek a second opinion before using aversive tools and techniques. It’s never too late to seek a second opinion and find a trainer who aligns with your personal values.

I look forward to working with the beautiful little love over the coming months and watching her blossom 🌸

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It is always wonderful to receive updates from clients. I’m incredibly proud of Joey and his parents for all the hard work they have put in to overcome his reactivity. “Hey Meg, as the year comes to an end I thought I would message you and thank you for all your help and knowledge with our Joey this year. This morning we were able to go for a walk around the river at Optus stadium (along with half of Perth) People, Dogs, bikes, scooters we were able to navigate it all! The last 3 months we have seen such improvement with Joey and we couldn’t have done it without you showing us how! So from the bottom of our hearts thank you for being amazing at your job 😊 may 2025 be an awesome year for you and yours.” #Fearfreedogtraining #Perthdogtraining #IMDT #DogsofPerth #imdtdogtrainer #Positivereinforcementdogtrainer #Italiangreyhound #Reactivedogsaregooddogs

Helena HATES the wind 🌬️ 🌳 and normally wouldn’t even entertain the idea of leaving the house on such a blustery day. Yesterday was an amazing session where we were able to manage her anxiety and actually enjoy spending time outside in the bad weather. We kept our session short and positive, filled with games and treat, making sure she knew she was in control of how long we stayed out, thereby building her confidence. Look at how well she did, even with some very big gusts in those trees! #fearfreedogtraining #Dogtraining #IMDT #perthdogtraining #dogofperth #positivereinforcement #confidencenotcorrections

Just some of the happy faces from the couple of weeks 🥰🐾

Every walk is special with miss Helena 🧡 the world can be big and scary for this little lady sometimes, so we often spend time just watching and processing. #dogtraining #sniffywalk #fearfreetraining #walkies

Look at that strut! Moolah seems to be feeling about himself since his big vet visit. #dogtraining #positivereinforcement #fearfreetraining #IMDT #happydogs

He may sleep 98% of the time but when the zoomies hit Coco forgets that he’s 15 and meant to be slowing down! 🏎️ #dogtraining #zoomies #seniordog #happydogs

It’s the first rainy day here in Perth so here’s a simple activity to keep your puppy busy if they’re stuck inside. #rainydays #enrichmentfordogs #dogtraining #happydogs

Building reliable recall with big boy Diesel 🏎️ when he hesitated before coming with me after the recall it was because he spotted another off lead dog and wanted to go play. Instead he made the right choice in coming to play tug with me like the good boy that he is!