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22/10/2025

Some lovely tricks for our week 6 puppy class!

Week 6 is such a bittersweet time as it’s hard not to get attached to these little faces! 🐶

There will now be a short break in puppy classes and we will resume them again in January! 🐾🐾

21/10/2025

Treacle update day 3!

I must admit, I forgot what it’s like having a dog that is so chilled about everything! Especially when they’re a puppy 😅

Giving her plenty of time to just sleep and settle, we practiced some basics (quickly realised that chicken was FAR too exciting to use for indoor training) but for now I just want her to feel safe and slowly work on proving to her that the world isn’t as scary as it seems.

20/10/2025

My sweet, little foster pup 💕

Only picked her up yesterday and she already takes herself off to her crate and understands that jumping at the coffee table is not a fun thing to do 😅

For a 6 month old, I’m surprised how quickly she settles and takes herself off for a nap.

She is a very worried little munchkin but her confidence has already grown in the last 24 hours (coffee machine was a big no no yesterday, but it’s not so bad today).

One day at a time.

Bruce isn’t too impressed but I make sure there are plenty of boundaries and lots of management. I’ll be posting updates daily 🥰

She’s up for adoption from today! So head over to website to find out more.

15/10/2025

Have you got your Halloween costumes yet? 😂

This one made me laugh, who can relate?!

**Borrowed from another dog trainer**

13/10/2025

I encourage scatter feeding and sniffing on walks, but would you say these dogs are ‘relaxed’?

If your answer is ‘No’, you are correct!
Both of these dogs are over aroused and you can see the ‘frantic’ sniffing happening. They are not fully engaged in sniffing and can’t focus!

This is because both of these dogs find going on a walk very exciting and a bit stressful. Walks have been associated with barking, pulling on the lead and not much sniffing.

Although they are sniffing, their learning history and environment makes it difficult for them to focus and fully enjoy the sniffing experience.

If your dog is a frantic sniffer it might mean that they are a little overwhelmed. This type of sniffing might be a sign that your dog is not really enjoying where you are walking them!

Here is what to do 👇
-Start off with scatter feeding on short grass in your garden, in a small area to make it easy for them.
-if your dog gets easily excited, start of with some low value treats as high value food such as cheese and chicken can also spike their arousal!
-Change where you walk your dog, observe them and see if they can sniff calmly. Find places with less distractions.
-If your dog chooses to sniff, don’t rush them! Let them gather as much information as they want in their own time.

(The reason for scatter feeding in this video is for temporarily management purposes).

11/10/2025

Thought of the day!

Let me know in the comments if you do this! ⬇️

No shame by the way, we’ve all done it!!

07/10/2025

Part 3 of loose lead walking training!

Your dog now walks nicely in the house and around the garden so it’s time to take things outside! Start off somewhere low distracting like an enclosed dog park, where you can set your dog up for success.

THEN start doing it around other dogs and people.

If your dog is walking nicely beside you, you can take more steps between treat delivery. Think of ‘marks’ on the environment that you can use to deliver a treat, maybe every time you each every other driveway? Lamp post? Tree? Be creative!

I hope this was helpful.

Want to see what to do if your dog gets ahead and there is pressure on the lead? 🤔

05/10/2025

What a wonderful walk we had this morning with our Sunday Socials group! 🌟

It’s amazing how much dogs can enjoy a walk knowing that no other dogs will approach them. They are still around other dogs but they don’t need to be nose to nose to get to know them!

Amazing, can’t wait for the next one!!

03/10/2025

I think that most of my dog behaviour friends will agree that it’s not easy working in our industry, especially if you suffer with imposter syndrome 🙈

We can’t always have 30 second life changing progress videos, dogs glued to our legs and results after a single session. We understand that real behaviour modification takes time and patience. Some cases will take longer than others and we learn to celebrate the small wins.

Getting positive reviews and comments like these makes it all worth it. Thank you for trusting me with your four legged companions❤️

01/10/2025

Step two of mastering your loose lead walking!

Now that your dog knows that being by your side is a great place to be, it’s time to add in the lead and some movement.

Wrap the loop of your lead on the opposite wrist to the side you have your dog (same hand as treats) and keep it nice and loose.

1. Take one treat from your treat hand and put it on your dog’s nose to sniff so they know you have something tasty.
2. Then bring it back up to your shoulder
3. Take a step forward and as your dog follows you, quickly reward them when they are by your side!

So ‘sniff, shoulder, walk and treat!’🍬

Make sure to bring the treat right up to your shoulder so your dog is not jumping up trying to get it.
You may need to start off by feeding them every single step, that’s okay! Everyone starts somewhere. You will soon be able to add more steps in between.

Give your dog plenty of breaks and keep things fun! Talk to your dog and verbally praise them too. This should be enjoyable for both of tou 🥰

Part 3 coming next week! 🤩

30/09/2025

🌟We still have a couple of spaces for our Sunday social walk! 🌟

Great Hockham woods @ 10am 🌳

Join a group of responsible dog walkers, with plenty of space between each dog and tips on anything you need help with your dog from me.

Very relaxed and casual. Lovely Luna can struggle around other dogs but she did so well last time. It was great for her confidence building!

Book here > https://MartasDogBehaviour.as.me/?appointmentType=82391699

29/09/2025

Ever wondered why your dog sometimes 'overreacts' to something small? To us, it's just another dog walking past or cyclist, it's just someone at the front door or a crying baby. So why do some dogs struggle with these triggers?

Dr. Sarah Heath came up with a great 'sink' analogy that helps dog owners understand this. I use this analogy in a lot of my consultations.

🔹 The Sink = Emotional Capacity of your dog
Every dog has a different sized sink. Some can handle more stress or excitement than others.

🔹 The Tap= Emotional Input
Everyday things like noises, visitors, walks, or even excitement add water to the sink.

🔹 The Drain = Recovery
Sleep, chewing, play, natural behaviours help empty the sink. Without drainage, water (stress) piles up.

🔹 Overflow of the sink= Behaviour
When the sink is too full, it overflows. That’s when we might see some 'unwanted' behaviours such as barking, lunging and jumping.

So the behaviour you are seeing is the consequence of a number of other internal and external factors which are often easily missed.

Keep your dogs sink as empty as you can and get help from a professional if you need help with your dog's emotional health.

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