Halo Pups

17/04/2025

I’m officially on Easter Hols 🐣 for 1 week from Sat!
Will be tying up loose ends all day tomorrow 🐶
Hope you all have a lovely break 🐰

14/04/2025

Yesterday I asked you what you would do in a scenario where you came across a dog heading towards you on a walk and your dog showed interest?

There’s no one-size-fits all answer 😅

But moments like this are golden training opportunities! ⭐️

If your dog can see another dog and stay under threshold (i.e. still able to think and respond), you’ve got a window to REINFORCE calm behaviour 💪

You could:

✅ Create space then use a scatter feed (multiple tiny pieces of food thrown on the floor) BEHIND you for your dog to sniff to lower arousal.
This is also allows the other dog to move past preventing a staring match.

✅ Or you could mark (with a verbal YES’ )and feed your dog a treat at the moment when they look away from the other dog.

✅ If you have space, ‘arcing’ past (rather than walking straight past, circle around at a distance) will help the dogs feel more comfortable as this is a natural pacifying manoeuvre.

What if you decided to allow your dog to meet the other dog? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Calm, pressure-free greetings (when both dogs are comfortable) can be great social practice 🙌

✅ But here’s the secret: it only works if the lead is loose and both dogs have the choice to disengage.

✅ No tight leads. No forced face-to-face intros.
Just a quick hello, then off you go!

Let me know if this helps and it gives you a few ideas for your next walk! 🐶

13/04/2025

What would you do?

You’re out walking your dog and you spot another dog up ahead.
Your dog notices too, their ears go up, their body gets a bit tense…
You’ve still got a bit of distance, but they’re watching closely.

What do you do next?

This is one of those moments where a tiny decision can make a big difference.
Pop your answer in the comments, and I’ll share a few helpful tips tomorrow!

04/04/2025

Last pic together ❤️ Kiri is ready to get that treat 😅

30/03/2025

Kiri
8th Sept 2009 - 29th March 2025 ❤️
Yesterday I lost a piece of my heart.

Please be patient with me, I will be back ready to work with all of my wonderful clients very soon.

Good Girl, rest easy now. X

26/03/2025

Well said Aldi 😂👌🐶

23/03/2025

Happy National Puppy Day! 🐶
What’s the most important thing to teach your puppy?
That you’re SAFE, fun, and worth paying attention to! Build a strong bond with rewards, play, and positive training from day one.

What’s the first thing you taught your puppy?
🐶

20/03/2025

Happy 1st day of Spring!! 🌼 I’m sorry I havnt been very visible the last few weeks, I have been focusing on Kiri’s health since her cancer diagnosis. Today she had a good day .. and that’s all that matters.

05/03/2025

Thank you to everyone who has booked in with me this year and to all of my existing clients, you are all rockstars!!
If you are in the process of booking in with me or waiting for dates this doesn’t affect you 😁

If you would like to work with me in the spring moving into the summer and need help with your dog then please contact me to get onto my waiting list ✅

31/01/2025

Be a good actor.

🫣 Your dog comes back to you eventually after running circles around the park ?

🎭 Be a good actor - make it FUN anyway and throw down those treats through gritted teeth.

🫣 Your teenage dog brings you back a shoe that they previously run off with?

🎭 Be a good actor - praise them heavily for bringing it close to you!

🫣 Your puppy has pooed on the kitchen floor for the hundredth time?

🎭 Be a good actor - take a deep breath, smile and shrug!

How we deal with situations affects our dogs future behaviour. 

23/01/2025

I did a thing! ☺️
I now have a blog where I will be posting articles, my thoughts and giving advice on all things puppy and small dog! 🐶

If you have or know someone with a new puppy, this is a must read!

Here is one of the most common Puppy Training Mistakes (that I see) and its Potential Behaviour Issue.

11/01/2025

If your dog pulls on the lead or doesn’t come back when called its not going to magically happen after one session with a trainer 😓
unless that ‘trainer’ has scared the living daylights out of your dog. 😳

05/01/2025

Thankyou Karen Pryor. Your books changed my life.
RIP. 🩷🐶

31/12/2024

Happy New Year from Halo Pups to everyone, especially my clients who have worked extremely hard this year!! 🥳

It has been one hell of a year and I almost quit the business probably around 3 times. 😂😅

Going from mainly online clients to off-line and building up a client base in a new area has been challenging.
I’ve basically started again afresh and after being crippled with driving anxiety for 20 years I am back out on the road again. (I’m very proud of myself)

I’ve met some incredible people, lovely dogs and committed pet parents who want training that is effective but with ethics pinned at the top.

I’ve had many wins, lots of great results, made PLENTY of mistakes but I’m so excited to be heading into 2025 with some brand-new ideas and some established clients behind me to continue pushing for those training results.
I have a new mission.
So watch this space.

A big thankyou to everyone! And especially to for having my back and pushing me forward. 🥳💪🙌

18/12/2024

Stop 👀 ✋🏼 This is that perfect last minute gift you’ve been looking for!

Do you know a family member or friend getting a new puppy in the New Year?

Perhaps a friend is struggling to budget for much needed behaviour or training help.

Give your loved ones a helping hand!

My beautiful £50 Christmas gift vouchers are available! 🎄

✅ Valid for a whole 6 months.

✅ Redeemable against any training or behaviour programs as well as Puppy sitting!! 

✅ From now until Christmas I am offering local delivery (Bromyard & Hereford)

For more info or to purchase a Gift Voucher comment below ⬇️ or message the page.

Please tag or share if you know anyone struggling to find a perfect doggy gift! 🎁