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Because reactive dogs aren’t broken. And neither are you. We’re not here to play it safe.

We’re here to break the silence around reactive dogs, challenge outdated industry standards, and build a movement — through music, merch, and message — that turns judgement into understanding and shame into strength.

21/06/2025

Got a dog who’s reactive, unpredictable, or just plain confusing?

🎥 If you want to send me a short clip of what they’re doing (barking, lunging, ignoring, growling etc)

💬 I’ll break it down and tell you exactly what’s happening and what to do next.

No fluff. No judgment. Just clear advice tailored to your dog.

Once you've uploaded your video, I’ll reply within 3-5 days.

📥 DM me “BREAKDOWN” and I’ll send you the details

19/06/2025

There should always be a light at the end of the tunnel.

If you’re feeling stuck with your reactive dog, then it could be one of a few things

18/06/2025

Teaching a reactive dog to settle outside isn’t about forcing them to lie down in chaos.

It’s about building trust, one breath and stop at a time.

Start in a quiet spot.
Let them observe.
Don’t rush.

When they check out the distraction, reward them.

If they offer a sit or a down — mark it.

This isn’t obedience. It’s about safety.

Over time, your dog learns the world isn’t a threat, because you’ve got it handled.

Settle means ‘switch off’.

It means feel safe enough to stop scanning and walking on eggshells.

And for a reactive dog? That’s everything.

17/06/2025

You don’t have to explain your dog to strangers.
You don’t need approval.
You just need support.

This is your reminder that you’re already doing more than enough.

Save this video for those times people tell you otherwise and to remind you that you’re already doing a great job and right by your dog

16/06/2025

Teaching ‘leave it’ could save your dog’s life. Start with a treat in your hand — let them sniff, but don’t let them have it. The moment they back off, mark it — ‘yes!’ — and reward with a treat from your other hand.

Repeat until they offer that pause without movement forwards.
Then add the cue: ‘Leave it.’

It’s not about control — it’s about trust, timing, and teaching them to choose you over temptation

15/06/2025

Difficult dogs will humble you — unless you know exactly what you’re doing

There are so many things no one told me when I first started working with high-drive instinct driven dogs and it took me years (and a few scars) to figure them out.

Little things like how to structure a training session, how to manage arousal before it tips over, why certain tools can backfire, how to keep others safe, or how to build a training system that actually attracts the right behaviours consistently.

Even bigger questions like how much to walk them for, what a progression plan should look like, how to design real-life proofing, or what you should never do in the last 10 minutes of a session.

There is so much you need to know!

There aren’t many people who’ve walked this path as deeply as I have.

It’s why I’ve taken everything I’ve learned over 10+ years working with some of the toughest dogs out there and put it into my latest piece of work— The Dark Side of Dogs

It’s packed with everything you need to know about the more complex dog and build your skills, confidence, and daily outings — from safety and session structure to practicing patience, dog management, and behaviour change that lasts.

And to help you go even further, you’ll also get FREE access to eight bonus’ covering more in depth details on how to manage these kind of dogs — my top-selling content on creating a compelling connection to build your engagement and grow your base behaviours in the real world

If you want to truly understand what’s driving these kind of dogs — and why most trainers get it so wrong — your journey starts with The Dark Side of Dogs.

It’s your essential guide to the instincts, emotions, and behaviours that lie beneath the surface, alongside how to work with them, not against them.

👉 Tap to get your copy today
https://www.reactivedogtraining.co.uk/pre-order-now/

14/06/2025

You’re not a bad owner because your dog is reactive.

You’re not weak because you feel drained.
You’re not failing because walks feel hard.

You’re showing up. You’re learning. You’re trying.
Every single day.

This video is for the owners who feel judged, exhausted, and invisible.

You’re not alone — and you’re not doing this for nothing.

❤️ Hard dogs choose strong people.

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13/06/2025

Tell me your story

➡️ If you own a reactive dog — what was your ‘rock bottom’ moment?

11/06/2025

Last night’s live Resource Guarding Masterclass was incredible 🔥 🔥

I covered the science behind guarding, why it happens, and how to safely manage it so that the attendees left with a plan of action on how to help their dog, straight away

I’ve had lots of emails and messages this morning:

“This finally makes sense.”
“Such an eye-opener.”
“I feel confident again.”
“Thank you so much!”

If your dog guards food, toys, beds, YOU — this is essential learning and I’m so pleased I was able to support these people and continue to keep dogs and humans safe together, in their homes 🙏🏻

Even Dot was happy about it 🤣

10/06/2025

Today is a new day 🌅

Go get em tiger 💪

09/06/2025

Please… just don’t.

With rising anxiety and increasingly unstable genetics in today’s dog population, this is a disaster waiting to happen — no matter what the “fix it fast” crowd wants you to believe.

If you truly want to protect yourself, focus on building your own skills: invest in self-defence or combat sports. Build your confidence — don’t put your dog in the firing line to do the job for you.

I’ve seen this type of training go horribly wrong — again and again.

It takes extreme control, experience, and the right genetics to safely develop a protection dog. The vast majority of pet dogs (and their owners) are not equipped for it.

Please think carefully.

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In my book 3 Steps To Silence, I share more about how my first dog, Titon, went from perfect to problematic. Not the right way around, I know! But in his transformation from quite literally being the problem-free, friendly and sociable dog he was. Into this lunging, barking and snapping 60KG monster, I was at a complete loss as to why this had happened. And I did ALL of the wrong things with him. I used corrective methods, I told him off and I once kicked him upon the internets recommendation. I hated doing this to him, but equally I hated what he had become. I didn't feel safe going outside with him. I knew I had to find a better way. And I'm pleased to say that I did. The truth is a dog's behaviour can change at any point in their life, and when it does it lands for stressful, embarrassing and problematic encounters with your dog. You start to feel like you're the only one who's going through this problem and that everyone else has the dog that you want! Well fear no more, because once I discovered Titon's barking was through FEAR it completely changed my whole outlook and handling skills with him. And we went on to eradicate those problems, and once again have enjoyable, safe and interactive walks. You too can get to your goals, but you must first learn how to get there. Which is what I can help you with. Head to the website: www.3sts.co.uk/ to grab your free barking dog training class. Sit back, grab a brew, listen and learn