Happy Dog Javea

30/10/2025

Love this ❤️

28/10/2025

Another great post about using slip leads …….well done to these ladies for showing us exactly how these horrible leads can cause discomfort for our dogs 😞( and can cause trust problems between us and them too 🥲)

I knew what the results would be as these things are horrible.
Waiting to seeing what pro-slip lead trainers have to say about this one, specifically how it isn’t representative and all the other nonsense. 😤
Evidence is right there on their necks! 🤬

28/10/2025

Brilliant post about dogs meeting each other in the correct way 🐶🐕🥰
( unfortunately this can often go wrong 😞)

SECONDS COUNT
This post is not advocating that dogs meet every other dog, but rather about how to go about it in a safer way, if and when it does happen.

The 3 second rule for dogs meeting each other is used as a guideline to help foster positive introductions, prevent either dog from feeling overwhelmed or trapped and prevent any potential reactivity and stress.

A short 3 second introduction is enough time to provide important information to both dogs.

Enough time and information for dogs to decide – “are you a threat?”, “do I like you?”, “do I want to learn more about you?”, “do I really dislike you?”, “do I want you to go away?” etc. Both dogs may not feel the same way – one may not be happy to engage while the other may want to.

All interactions should ideally happen like this, not just initially. Just like us, dogs can have off days – things like pain, trigger stacking, lack of sleep or a host of other reasons can influence a dog’s emotional state and whether a dog wants to interact or not.

There are countless times I have witnessed meetings or introductions between dogs that have gone on just a few seconds too long and have not ended well.

This can have long lasting effects on future behaviour when meeting other dogs.

Understanding body language is critically important. If we are going to share our lives with another species, protect them, advocate for them and help them feel safe, then we need to understand and respect their language.

The examples in this post of red and green flags are just a few general ones to look out for – there are many more and these will differ depending on the individual dog, context and circumstances.

Here are some resources that provide more detailed information about body language –

The Veterinary Behaviour Centre
https://bit.ly/4hwC8k1

On Talking Terms With Dogs - Calming Signals, 2nd Edition by Turid Rugaas
https://bit.ly/4oftWqW

Make sure those first 3 seconds count – they can make all the difference.

13/10/2025

After a recent house move 1 year old Junior 🐕 had been finding being left alone a little difficult 😞 but with new strategies in place he is slowly getting happier going into and being in the crate . His humans will keep working on it by leaving him alone for short periods as long as he’s happy. 🐕🥰

09/10/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FrmuBp5wy/?mibextid=wwXIfr

05/10/2025

New puppy course starting soon using positive reinforcement methods . 🐶🐕
This class will be for small/ medium puppies aged from 10 weeks.
Please DM on Facebook/ Instagram or send a WhatsApp to +34 696 52 55 11.
Look forward to hearing from you . Gael 😊

𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧…

• who will use tools which cause discomfort or pain to your dog
• who will offer you a quick fix
• who focuses only on the ‘what’ and not the ‘why’
• who will set your dog up to fail in order to correct them
• who will prioritise your convenience over your dog's experience
• who has a control mindset

…𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄’𝙢 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪.

𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧…

• who will treat your dog kindly
• who will help you build long term, sustainable change
• who will help you understand your dog's behaviour
• who will set your dog up to succeed in order to reward them
• who will be honest with you and help you set realistic expectations
• who has a co-operation mindset

…𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪.

Not every trainer and client are a good fit for each other. Training is an unregulated industry and there are no minimum levels of education or experience. No agreed ethical standards. No requirement for trainers to keep their knowledge up to date.

So, as a consumer, it is hugely important that you do your research to ensure that your trainer's ethics align with your own. Not every trainer and client are a good fit for each other; make sure you find the right one for you. 🐶🐕😊

03/10/2025

Great post about teaching a reliable recall . It is one of the most important life skills that your dogs needs to learn 🐶🐕😊

Wish your dog came back?
Watching those dogs at the park immediately stop and run back to their family ?
That's recall in action, but it doesn't come naturally to many.
These 4 steps are the basics, but there are a few areas that need a closer look.

High value doesn't always mean food, or it can mean just the best most tastiest morsel when they come to you.
One time it's a small piece of chicken
Another time maybe a piece of cooked or raw meat.
The next time you practice this, grab that favourite squeaky toy you had in your back pocket and play!
Does your dog like tug?
Get stuck into a game of tug when they return.

Make this the best and most exciting game ever!
That's how you help a dog recall.
They just don't know what fantastic reward they will get next.
That is the point!

You have to be exciting.
You just do.
It adds more fun to recall and they need that history of reinforcement and excitement from you, and when they get there.

Don't go too far too soon.
This needs proofed.
You need to build up a solid history starting in your house (one room) a few times a day.
Run backwards, make your self exciting and then the unpredictable thrill of the reward appears, then you can slowly expand.
Slowly.

There's a big ole world out there and you need to be seen as "the bee's knees" every single time you say your recall word (which shouldn't be their name).

There’s a post on that topic further back on the page

Names cause problems for recall.