Walk This Way Dogs NI

Walk This Way Dogs NI Dog Training and Behaviour
Dog Walking (Group and/or Solo walks) Welcome to Walk This Way Dogs NI! Big dogs, small dogs - everyone is welcome! So what do I offer?

I’m Rachael and I specialise in dogs🧡

Based in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, I am a Trainer and Canine Behaviour Psychologist with an unabashed passion for our hairy friends. Walk This Way Dogs NI is committed to providing effective, enjoyable and convenient solutions to your dog-walking and dog-training/behaviour needs providing peace of mind and a well-behaved, content and happy dog. Walk Th

is Way Dogs NI customises its services to put the needs of you and your dog first. I have over 30 years experience with larger breeds, particularly German Shepherds (my passion), as well as medium and small breeds. No matter what their size, my philosophy is the same

"There is nothing truer in this world than the love of a good dog"

Let me help you strengthen and improve the relationship between you and your dog with kindness and compassion, reward-based, fear-free training and behavioural help. I hold accredited Diplomas in Dog Training, and Canine Behaviour Psychology and I’m currently studying and working towards my certified Behaviourist qualification. I am a member of the Professional Dog Walkers Association (who are advisors to the Canine and Feline Sector Group) and the International Alliance of Holistic Therapists. Police CRB checked, fully insured, canine first aid trained and committed to continuing education and professional development through study, training courses and keeping up-to-date on the latest techniques and scientific findings. I lost my lovely big poster girl, Gypsy in May 2024. She didn’t do too badly at 12 and a half! She was my expert consultant on all things canine and the reason I set up in 2018 so much was my desire to give her a life fulfilled and to know love, right by my side. She was and always will be the Chief Executive Officer! Her last official “job” was to impart her mellow, loving and solid temperament on my 4th German Shepherd rescue, Roxy and the whirlwind that is a highly energetic and intelligent young GSD! She did that alright. It is my privilege to guide Roxy through her life and help her make the right choices. Far from perfect, but we are learning and growing every day! And I think it’s ok to say that I am exceptionally proud of my funny, affectionate little girl and how far she has come so far. First of all, peace of mind. Rest assured that whilst in my care on a structured group walk, your dog will be exceptionally well looked after, receive all the attention and enrichment they need, treated like my own…..and it will be a lot of fun too! But also, the knowledge that you are not on your own. I am here to support you and your dog through the sometimes challenging and frustrating behaviour problems that can crop up, whether that is reactivity or simply good manners and life skills. Walk This Way Dogs NI is here to help. Please get in touch if you need some help or advice! Rachael and Roxy
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Friday Fotos🐕 Part 2 of 2🐾❤️🐾
17/01/2025

Friday Fotos🐕 Part 2 of 2

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Friday Fotos🐕 Part 1 of 2Happy Friday friends!🥰Have a fantastic weekend!🙌🎉🍻By Us🐶🐾❤️🐾
17/01/2025

Friday Fotos🐕 Part 1 of 2
Happy Friday friends!🥰

Have a fantastic weekend!🙌🎉🍻

By Us🐶
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New to the Crew🐕 Here she is! Wee Freya is an 8 month old Border Collie🤍🤎 and she's coming out on some walks with us!🎉Sh...
16/01/2025

New to the Crew🐕 Here she is! Wee Freya is an 8 month old Border Collie🤍🤎 and she's coming out on some walks with us!🎉

She came out with me&Roxy last week for a snowy walk so she could get a feel for it🙌, and she had her first wee group walk earlier this week with Cali-pops, Roxy and our very chilled out Kiedis who were so supportive of her❤️

Thrilled to have this super pretty, gentle wee soul coming out with us!😍

Welcome to our wee club pups!!

Good girl Freya🐶

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Dog School🐕 Yes he does have eyes!😂 My pics don't do this wee guy justice...his name is Spud🖤 and he's a 9 month old Min...
15/01/2025

Dog School🐕 Yes he does have eyes!😂 My pics don't do this wee guy justice...his name is Spud🖤 and he's a 9 month old Mini Schnauzer🥰 Cracking wee fella, I fell for him the second I met him and his floof!

His Dad was smitten a long ago, and they spend all their time together🫶 Spud is doing SO well💯... except when it comes to walking on-lead. Bit all over the shop, pulling and zigzagging, you'd trip up right and quick!🙈

The 3 of us had such a giggle learning!🎉 Once Dad got into a wee rhythm, so did our Spud🤩 When we pull them back, they counter-pull💪and it just doesn't work🤷🏼‍♀️ So we didn't! And despite him looking at us like we were both mad to begin with, to our absolute delight Spud worked out so very quickly what we were asking of him👏 I reckon he knew all long, he was just having us on🤨😉😂

Superb job young man (and Dad!)🏆

Good boy Spud🐶
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Tongues out!!😛🎉🌲...mostly😂By Maggie, Scarlett, Ludi&Roxy🐶🐾❤️🐾
14/01/2025

Tongues out!!😛🎉🌲...mostly😂

By Maggie, Scarlett, Ludi&Roxy🐶
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Friday Fotos🐕 Part 2 of 2🐾❤️🐾
10/01/2025

Friday Fotos🐕 Part 2 of 2

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Friday Fotos🐕 Part 1 of 2Well that was one helluva first week back!!☃️🥶 Driving the mileage that I do, and going up&down...
10/01/2025

Friday Fotos🐕 Part 1 of 2
Well that was one helluva first week back!!☃️🥶 Driving the mileage that I do, and going up&down thon big hill in those conditions is my absolute worst nightmare!😱🙈

But do you know what? I'd do it all over again just to see these wee faces❤️ Missed you bunch of nutters more than you know!🥰

Happy Friday!!🎉
Have a warm&cosy weekend🔥🙌🍻

By Us🐶
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Dog School🐕 Gorgeous Sunny💛 is a 2 year old Goldendoodle🥰 She might be a big tall girl, but she's an even bigger dote! L...
09/01/2025

Dog School🐕 Gorgeous Sunny💛 is a 2 year old Goldendoodle🥰 She might be a big tall girl, but she's an even bigger dote! Literally, the light of her mum and big sister's life🌞

She's struggling😔 Walks are proving difficult with anxiety pulling, she's getting so stressed and over-reacting to normal situations (sometimes doggos, sometimes people) and its hard for them all💔 It wasn't always this way, and Mum is desperate to get back on a more relaxed level again, both indoors and out🙏🏻 

There's no quick fix for reactivity. No tricks or tools will work in isolation because it's an emotional response💯 As stressful as it is for us, it's worse for them! And that's important to keep in mind. They need us to step up💪 stay calm, and help them increase those coping thresholds step by step😍

So we've wasted no time getting this lovely big soft girl started on her journey back to feeling safe and relaxed again🙌 And put the smiles back on those faces☺️ Priceless!❤️

Good girl Sunny🐶
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Gutted we didn't get out for everybody today😪❄️🥶 -4 at 8am even the cobwebs were frozen😱 Van said no, roads said no, fre...
08/01/2025

Gutted we didn't get out for everybody today😪❄️🥶 -4 at 8am even the cobwebs were frozen😱 Van said no, roads said no, freezing fog said no!

Even colder at 3pm with the sun shining! How does that work?🤷🏼‍♀️ Rox&me had a wee dander up the hill late afternoon, there was snow to be eaten😉 and sights to see💙

Beautiful, but baltic☃️

Take care out there🧊
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The Icy Bums Brigade🥶❄️☃️By Eric, Tsuks, Cali and Kiedis🐶🐾❤️🐾
08/01/2025

The Icy Bums Brigade🥶❄️☃️

By Eric, Tsuks, Cali and Kiedis🐶
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Ats us back nai😉Happy New Year friends!🙌🎉🤩By me&her🐶🐾❤️🐾
07/01/2025

Ats us back nai😉
Happy New Year friends!🙌🎉🤩

By me&her🐶
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Friday Fotos🐕 Part 2 of 2🎄🐾❤️🐾 🎄
20/12/2024

Friday Fotos🐕 Part 2 of 2🎄

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Friday Fotos🐕 Part 1 of 2That's us!🎄 Me&Rox are taking a much needed break until Monday 6 January🙌 But not before I tort...
20/12/2024

Friday Fotos🐕 Part 1 of 2
That's us!🎄 Me&Rox are taking a much needed break until Monday 6 January🙌 But not before I tortured them all for a wee while....🤭😉

Ludi, Duke and Jess, in particular, have vowed never to speak to me again😪

You puppers are adored, more than you know❤️ ...even if you have all hated me this week🤣

Have a magical, peaceful and very Merry Christmas folks!🥂🎅🎉

By Us🐶
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Just one last wee GSD pic...??😉🖤By W***y, Moshe and Roxy🐶🐾❤️🐾
20/12/2024

Just one last wee GSD pic...??😉🖤

By W***y, Moshe and Roxy🐶
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Wednesday Club on a Thursday🌲🎉By Cali, Rexy, Dukers and Kiedis🐶🐾❤️🐾 🐾
19/12/2024

Wednesday Club on a Thursday🌲🎉

By Cali, Rexy, Dukers and Kiedis🐶
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Dog School🐕 Yes he is real🤣 Ridiculously cute Milo🤍💛 is a 14 week old Maltipoo. Complete and utter time wasters these pu...
18/12/2024

Dog School🐕 Yes he is real🤣 Ridiculously cute Milo🤍💛 is a 14 week old Maltipoo. Complete and utter time wasters these puppers...you could watch them all day and get absolutely nothing done!!🥹 This wee guy is just the most adorable little ball of floof, with legs🥰 (...and teef😉).

Wee Milo is doing just fine for Mum&Dad. Walking well, potty-training almost there, getting lots of quality socialisation and already doing a good sit and a lie down🏆 But like most pups he's a bit of a jumper🦘 and the child has a foot fetish🤦🏼‍♀️ chewing and biting, especially if there are laces! Oh my gosh laces are awesome aren't they??!😲🙈🤭

We've been doing a wee bit on crate training too💯 A travel crate for he's got lots of adventures coming his way🎉 but crate training is also super useful with anxiety if they've to be left alone for a while, and we're pre-empting signs of separation distress developing🙌

Wee sponges at this age🤓 and the perfect time to build good foundations. This wee boy is absolutely flying already!👏🎉

Good boy Milo🐶
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Morning friends!🥰🌲🎉By Kiedis, Tsuki, Eric and Roxy🐶🐾❤️🐾 😊 💕
17/12/2024

Morning friends!🥰🌲🎉

By Kiedis, Tsuki, Eric and Roxy🐶
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Raising Roxy🐕 Let sleeping dogs lie?🤔 Yes! But when they're just drifting off, it's the perfect time to reinforce calm👌 So easy, and it'll lower your blood pressure too😇 Young dogs don't have an off-switch🤪 This one doesn't know when to stop! She gets over-tired and challenging at times... to put it mildly🤣 but we're getting there🖤 If you want calm, reinforce calm whether they're sitting quietly by your feet or about to drop off beside you💤 Then there's also that magical wee spot between the eyes that is an instant relaxer for them😉 And most importantly, don't forget to tell them how just how wonderful they are🖤 ...that wee groan is everything🥹🖤 By Roxy🐶 🐾❤️🐾 www.walkthiswaydogs.co.uk #mygsd #mygermanshepherd #germanshepherdlife #teenagedog #dogtip #relaxeddogs #dogcommunication #dogemotions #dogtraininghelp #carrickfergus

That moment, when you realise you can't swerve in time, so you go for the big jump🙈 This is what we're dealing with...🤣 Nice try pup👏😉 By Roxy, Kiedis, Luna and Gypsy🐶 🐾❤️🐾 www.walkthiswaydogs.co.uk #gsdteenager #goofball #germanshepherdsdaily #jumpingpractice #german_shepherd #labernese #funnydogreel #relaxeddogs #crazypup #dogfriends🐾 #learningeveryday #gsdsofig #gsdadventures #german_shepherd_insta #germanshepherdsforever #gsdtraining #carrickfergus #walkthiswaydogsni

There she goes!🔥🤩🎉 What a glorious sight🖤🖤🖤 By Roxy, and Willy and Moshe🐶 🐾❤️🐾 www.walkthiswaydogs.co.uk #livelifeoffleash #offleadtraining #smashedit👊 #gsddog #gsdteenager #germanshepherddogs #german_shepherds #gsdworld #gsdtraining #recalltraining #bergerallemands #gsdfun #chasies #offleadadventures #lovinglife❤ #cantstopsmiling #fearfreedogtraining #carrickfergus #walkthiswaydogsni

Fact:🤓 Research shows that white dogs, of all shapes and sizes, are genetically predisposed to seeking out the muckiest muck and getting in it🙈🤭🎉 By Tsuki (Eric and Gypsy)🐶 🐾❤️🐾 www.walkthiswaydogs.co.uk #whitedogs #swissshepherd #swisswhiteshepherd #muckypup #muddywalks🐾 #muckydog #mudmagnet #dogwalkingadventures #dogwalkies #lifewithdogs🐕 #woodlandwalkies #neverstopwagging #doglife🐾👣 #forcefreedogtrainer #carrickfergus

Can we just take a wee moment to appreciate his all natural hair accessories...🌲🎉👏🥰 ...and if you can't wear it? Eat it🙌 By Duke (&Rexy on lookout👀)🐶 🐾❤️🐾 www.walkthiswaydogs.co.uk #myfren #cockerspanielsofig #cockerspaniellovers #cockerspanielsoninstagram #cockerlife #handsomedoggo #woodlandwalkies #messyhairdontcare😝 #lovinglife💞 #muckypup #happydoggie #carrickfergus

She's a quiet and sensitive girl, loves prancing around like a wee show pony and tripping over things, a lot...mind that stump!!🫣🤣 Dogs grieve too💔 And she's been missing her sister Nyxie something chronic these last few months😓 It's been so very hard for her, even with the company of good frens. Seeing her bouncing about like this smiling and shouting at me again yesterday literally made my heart burst!🤍 I was grinning like an eejit all day😁 Good girl Astra🐶🥰 🐾❤️🐾 www.walkthiswaydogs.co.uk #whitegsd #whiteshepherd #whiteshepherddog #doggrief #timeheals #dogcommunication #understandingdogs #dogemotions #backtoherself #happygirl❤️ #happygsd #happydoggie #dogsareamazing #forestfun #forestwalkies #professionaldogwalking #dogadvice #dogsofni #dogsofbelfast #Carrickfergus #walkthiswaydogsni

Just when you think they can't get any better.....🥰 The 30 Second Wait👏🎉🏆🎉👏 By Rexy, Duke, Luna and Kiedis🐶 🐾❤️🐾 www.walkthiswaydogs.co.uk #patterdalemix #labernese #cockerspanielsofig #german_shepherd_dog #dogteam #dogpeople #forcefreedogtraining #woodlandwalkies #dogwalkies #dogadvice #dogtips #dogtrainerlife #dogtrainingpaysoff #neverstopwagging #bestdoggos #topdogsofinsta #trainyourdog #dogloversni #nidogsofinstagram #nidogs1000 #nidogs #belfastdogs #carrickfergus #walkthiswaydogsni

It's called 'Etiquette'🤓 Dog-walking Etiquette🐕‍🦺 A rule of thumb👍 A no-brainer🧠 If I see you walking your dog on-lead, I will keep my off-lead dogs away, or I will put them on-lead💯 I won't embarrass you or p1ss you off by shouting over to say,'It's OK, they're friendly!'🙄 I'll just keep them away💯 I won't show ignorance or create a fuss by shouting over 'Do you want me to put mine on-lead?!' or any other nonsense😮‍💨 I'll just quietly put them on-lead til you are safely past💯 I want to keep my dogs safe and stress-free, and I don't want to upset or stress you or your dog. After all, I don't know if she's old or sick, or maybe nervous or in training, or just not a fan of other dogs he doesn't know, whether that's one or more🧡 Neither do I want to embarrass myself or have my dogs appear rude, potentially cause a fight, scare, overwhelm, or even injure your dog🧡 Simplicity itself. And it's our routine🧡 Note: No matter how nice someone is to your face about your off-lead dog coming directly at, charging up to or jumping all over their on-lead dog ...they'll still walk away calling you an idiot (to put it mildly). And they'd be right💯 Please be considerate🥰 By Me👱🏻‍♀️ Assisted by the Wednesday Club veterans Luna, Kiedis, Duke and Rexy🐶 🐾❤️🐾 www.walkthiswaydogs.co.uk #gsd❤️ #labernese #cockerspanielclub #patterdalemix #dogtrainingadvice #dogtrainingtip #trustyourdog #dogmanners #dogwalkingetiquette #dogwalkinglife #dogsadventures #recalltraining #calmdogs #relaxeddogs #leadwalking #offlead #offleadtraining #trainyourdog #loveyourdogs #beconsiderate #bethepersonyourdogthinksyouare #topdogsofinsta #thebestdogs #dogsofni #dogsofnorthernireland #dogsofbelfast #Carrickfergus

This was about 2 hours ago along my 'safest' road out when it's icy or snowy☃️ No walks or training sessions today, and I'm gutted💔 I know exactly how crazy my frens would be to play in all this!🤪🌲🎉 But it's still coming down thick and fast❄️ Treacherous isn't the word. After digging the van out, a wee test run, wheels spinning even with 4 new tyres on right before Xmas and nerves of steel, it's too dangerous to even attempt to get to lower ground where it's clearer😔 Never seen snowflakes so big!! So we're getting ourselves a tractor🚜🤣 Please, please take care frens🤍 By me&her🐶 🐾❤️🐾 www.walkthiswaydogs.co.uk #snowdays❄️ #winterwalkies #dogwalkinglife #dogsinsnow #gsd❤️ #ballyclare #straid #staysafe #snowyweather #norniron #dogsofni #irishweather

Doing a wee 'watch me' because....those eyes💛🤎🖤 By Tsuki Nooks🐶 🐾❤️🐾 www.walkthiswaydogs.co.uk #swisswhiteshepherd #whiteswissshepherd #swissshepherd #relaxeddog #ambereyes #dogcommunication #dogskills #buildingfoundations #simpleandeffective #forcefreedogtraining #trainyourdog #dogsdoingthings #carrickfergus

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Welcome to Walk This Way Dogs! I’m Rachael and I specialise in dogs.

Based in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, I am a trainer and canine behavioural psychologist with an unabashed passion for our hairy friends. Walk This Way Dogs is committed to giving you effective, enjoyable and convenient solutions to your dog-walking and dog-training requirements providing peace of mind and a well-behaved, contented and happy dog. Walk This Way Dogs customises its services to suit you, putting the needs of you and your dog first.

Big dogs, small dogs - everyone is welcome! I have over 20 years experience with larger breeds, as well as medium and small breeds but no matter what their size, my philosophy is the same.