Reservoir Dogs Llanishen Training and Behaviour

10/06/2026

Our last class tonight! 🐾

These pups have been amazing, and so have their humans. The progress over the last five weeks has been brilliant to see, and that’s down to all the hard work that’s gone in between classes.

One of my favourite things is seeing the kids get involved too. Training is something the whole family can enjoy, and it’s lovely watching those relationships grow alongside the skills we’re teaching. ❤️

My next puppy classes start on 24th June and there are only 3 spaces left! 😁

📍 Llanishen, Cardiff
🐶 Small classes, maximum of 4 puppies
📩 Message me for more information or to book your place

08/06/2026

Dynamic Dog has honestly been one of the hardest courses I’ve done to date.

The terminology, imaging and report writing don’t come naturally to me, and there have been plenty of times where I’ve had to go back over things again and again before they clicked.

The refresher course was hard too, but I’ve done it, and I’m now requalified for another three years.

One of the reasons I keep putting myself through it is because behaviour isn’t always just about behaviour. Pain and discomfort can have a huge impact on how a dog feels and responds to the world around them.

The Dynamic Dog approach encourages us to take a deep dive into the whole dog through functional assessments, helping us build a more complete picture and recognise when there may be a need for further veterinary input or investigation.

It’s challenged me more than most courses I’ve done, but it’s also changed the way I look at behaviour cases and the questions I ask.

Anyway, it’s done now, and I can finally relax for a bit! 🎉

21/05/2026

These are personal choices I make for my own dogs and what works for us 👇

• Fresh, species-appropriate dietI like knowing exactly what my dogs are eating and try to focus on fresh, minimally processed foods where possible.

• Worm testing instead of routine wormingRather than automatically using wormers, I prefer to test first and treat if needed. For me, it’s about reducing unnecessary chemical exposure where possible.

• No routine flea treatmentsIf my dogs had fleas, I’d absolutely treat them. But thankfully, at 9 and 12 years old, we’ve never had an issue, so I’ve chosen not to routinely use flea products.

20/05/2026

19/05/2026

A fellow trainer and behaviourist (BeHave with Hayley Dog Behaviour Training)has written a blog around reactivity and why it’s often far more complex than “just a training issue”.

I was really honoured to be featured in it too, where I shared some of my own experiences and thoughts from working with reactive dogs.

Reactivity can be influenced by so many things, including pain/discomfort, gut dysbiosis, genetics, past experiences, environment, and how safe a dog feels. Sometimes what we see on the outside is only a tiny piece of what’s actually going on underneath.

Definitely worth a read if you live with or work with reactive dogs ☺️

Featuring Nikki Warner from Reservoir Dogs, CardiffMany trainers, myself and Nikki included, are seeing more and more dogs labelled as reactive. It’s stressful for owners, it’s stressful for dogs, and it can feel like the behaviour comes out of nowhere. But before we can help these dogs, we need...

18/05/2026

It has honestly taken me months to put this out there. I absolutely hate doing videos of myself, but this is the way of the world now.

So hello everyone 👋

10/05/2026

Sunday means one thing, time to study!

Scent Work 🐶

Yes, another course I’m studying for……

This has been on my list for a long time because I’ve seen the benefits first hand with dogs, both emotionally and behaviourally.

There’s still quite a bit to do behind the scenes yet, but it’s definitely exciting and something I’m really looking forward to bringing to you all.

So watch this space… I’ll be offering both 1:1s and classes 🐾

07/05/2026

As far as adolescent spaniels go, he’s a pretty amazing one!

Before heading out on our walk, we worked on a few foundations and his engagement with his guardian was lovely to see. Out on the walk, he stayed really connected with her, especially for a teenage spaniel with a busy brain and nose 👏

We’ve also just started introducing a whistle recall, and he picked it up brilliantly.

They’ve got a little bit of homework to work through before I see them next time, but they are acing it!

Well done Team Woody 👏🐾

23/04/2026

It might be sunny but it’s cold outside 🥶

22/04/2026

It was our last session tonight and we worked outside in the real world with lots of distractions!

An amazing little group - well done everyone 👏👏