Loci thriving during his walk!!
This is one of Loci’s first walks during his stay with me. He is not a super reactive or pulling dog on the leash so I put most of my focus on making sure he stayed comfortable mentally as well as keeping him moving so he didn’t freeze up and go into flight mode. Focusing my energy on these two issues was more helpful for Loci so he could feel confident and comfortable during his walk. 🐕🙂
I had Roxy in my left hand and Loci in my right. By the end of the week they were buddies!
Loci during rehab.
This is one of the first times during Loci’s stay with me that he opened up and started getting playful. He’s a little guy with a big personality! ☺️
Luna’s progress !
This was a client of mine and her dog Luna. Before the appointment with me her dog Luna would be all over the place pulling and barking , being reactive on the leash. Luna also had high excitement levels at the door when people came over.
During our appointment I was able to give the owner understanding of Lunas behaviour at the door and how to correct it. We then went outside to do some leash work.
With dedication and consistency she now has Luna walking with much better leash etiquette and full attention!
Trust, respect & relaxation ✊🧘♀️❤️
Feel free to reach out if your having behavioural issues with your dog!
Chelsea Miller
Dog Behaviourist
Wags West Behavioural
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Just another loving little cutie 🤗
I always encourage adoption. There are so many dogs out there that needs homes. Too many, unfortunately. Sometimes adopting dogs can be tough because you have to work through some old habits or behavioural issues.
The thing is, when the dog is doing these unwanted behaviours (barking, jumping, being territorial, reactivity etc) it’s not that the dog wants to be doing it, it just doesn’t know that’s it’s okay not to do it. It may not know how or understand what it is that you expect or want from them or that he/she is safe and doesn’t need to worry or react to such things.
A huge thing during my appointments with all of my clients is teaching them what the dog is communicating to them, why he’s acting the way he is and how to communicate back to the dog in a way that it understands. The way a dog mother communicates to its pups.
Yes, adopting a dog has a risk factor of it coming with behavioural issues but I am here to help and they all deserve a second chance to live a loving and happy life!
If you or someone you know is looking to adopt or has adopted a dog, send them my way so we can get back on track with the behaviours!
As always, trust, respect and relaxation 🧘♀️✊✌️
Dog Behaviourist
Chelsea Miller
2507024824
Hello fellow dog lovers!
This is exactly how you want your dog to walk while out on leash with you. He is positioned just behind her, with a relaxed tail, not focused on anything in particular,which means he’s able to take in all that’s around him calmly, slack leash and his pace is fluent!
Be the calm you want to see!
Trust, respect & relaxation 🧘♀️✌️✊
Chelsea Miller
Dog Behaviourist
2507024824
Just a little video for laughs ❤️😂
Hello Fellow Dog Lovers!
Hope you enjoyed the sunshine today! This is a video of what your dogs leash etiquette should look like regardless of who he/she is walking with. If you observe Roxys positioning in this video, she is walking just behind my legs which puts me in the position to lead. Her tail is down and she is following along in a calm state of mind. Your dog should be walking like this regardless of who is on the other side of the leash.
This is exactly what you want and I can help you achieve! 🙂 If your struggling with your dogs leash etiquette or reactivity, call or message me to book an appointment.
Trust. Respect & relaxation 🧘✌️🐕
Chelsea Miller
Dog Behaviourist
2507024824
Say hello to Kovu guys!!
Hello my fellow dog lovers! This sweet dog is with me for the week to work on his reactivity, leash etiquette, some territorial issues and some food aggression. So far we’ve made huge progress and it’s only the morning of day three!
Right now we are off for a good hike to burn off some of his energy. Afterwards, we will continue to work on the areas he struggles with. Today’s game plan for Kovu is to work on his food aggression and some more work with eye contact and respect at the door.
As a dog behaviourist I truly hope that I can help families connection with they’re furry companions and create peace.. and of course I always encourage adoption!
If your struggling with your dog behaviours give me a shout, always happy to help! You can contact me by phone or message.
Trust, love & respect 🧘♥️🐕✌️
Thanks for the read,
Chelsea Miller
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Just a quick little snippet of Roxy enjoying herself, playing some fetch .. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend !! 🙂
Trust. Respect. Relaxation ❤️