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BSc(Hons) PGCert Registered Animal Training Instructor with the ABTC and member of the APDT (01587).
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11/11/2025

Nothing better than a gorgeous working Lab! 😍

Ottie has never walked on a loose lead, this was a first. She naturally tried to pull like a steam train as soon as we put the lead on so we had to show her that actually it really pays off when the lead is loose. 🦮

We covered some very easy basics and added a mix of rewards. Ottie finds sniffing extremely rewarding so instead of giving her a treat directly in her mouth every time, we have dropped some on the grass for her to find.

This video was at the start of our loose lead walking training, she was super engaged by the end of our session and we also managed some beautiful recall 💛

And yes, we do use a lot of treats, especially to start off with. Because it works!!!!

07/11/2025

Christmas Sunday Social Dog Walk! 🎄🎅

Join us on the final Sunday Social dog walk this year! Let’s make it different by putting our Christmas jumpers and Santa hats on. If your dog is happy with wearing a jumper, why not put a Christmas jumper on them too?

If more than one handler is coming, feel free to bring a hot drink along with you to keep warm☕️

The walk is on 14th of December at 10am at Great Hockham woods.

Book a spot here (only 5 spaces available to ensure we have control of all dogs):

https://MartasDogBehaviour.as.me/?appointmentType=82391699

Hopefully see some of you there ☺️

05/11/2025

Just in the last week, I’ve had some amazing dog owners say things to me like:

‘I was worried you would tell me it’s all my fault’

‘Previous trainer said it’s because we spoilt him’

‘He sleeps in my bed, I know he shouldn’t’

‘I didn’t like previous trainer’s methods, my gut was telling me this isn’t good for my dog’

And all I want to say is: trust your gut!! If you are working with someone who uses methods that you are not comfortable with, question them! Or seek someone who uses different ones.

Just because you offer your dog comfort when they are worried, scared, anxious, stressed or frustrated does not mean you are spoiling them. It does not mean you are doing the wrong thing. Just because your dog is reactive does not mean you’ve done something wrong! Some dogs (like humans) are just born like this and it is up to us to make the world around them smaller and easier to cope with.

It breaks my heart to think there are people out there who blame owners who are just trying to help their dogs💔

The real dog professionals do not judge, they don’t blame, they don’t make you feel guilty. They just want to help, in a kind and caring way.

So if you have a dog and you are scared to reach out for help because you are worried you’ll be blamed or judged, that is not the case at all. There are amazing dog trainers and behaviourists out there 💙

04/11/2025

How handsome is Wilbur?! 😍

Wilbur is a gorgeous Cocker who has learned that pulling on the lead is the only way to walk! He also doesn’t like certain dog breeds that he meets on his walks.

We practiced some loose lead walking and engagement skills and he was walking beautifully on his lead by the end of our session.

He is a very fast learner and did amazingly!

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻

I LOVE Halloween! We live on a very busy estate and I have lots of sweets for kids prepared every year, it’s amazing seeing everyone dressed up.

However this year we’ve had to do things a little differently as Treacle is still with us. I put up a sign asking people not to knock and I put a chair in front of our door with the sweets on top, so people physically can’t get right up to our front door.

How do your dogs cope at Halloween? Do you have trick and treaters or do you shut your blinds and pretend nobody’s home?😆

29/10/2025

Teaching Treacle a little bit of independence using her mat.

Treacle is a young puppy who was found as a stray, we have no idea what the first few months of her life looked like but she is definitely worried about a lot of things in life. She naturally follows me around the house, which is perfectly fine! However, I want her to realise that when she settles on her mat while I’m doing things around the house, really good things happen.

This was probably the second session we practiced this and this morning she happily took herself to another room while I was preparing breakfast!

I’m keeping training to a minimum and keeping it very easy as she is mid season and she’s been through a few different homes over the last few weeks.

She is still available if anyone is looking for a small dog or knows of someone. I’ll happily help with the transition into the new home too 🥰

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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!!

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+447463643227

Website

https://www.martasdogbehaviour.co.uk/

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