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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05/09/2025

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Friday Fotos🐕  Part 1 of 2Happy Friday friends!🥰Have a fantastic weekend!🍻🙌🎉By Us🐶🐾❤️🐾 😊
05/09/2025

Friday Fotos🐕 Part 1 of 2

Happy Friday friends!🥰

Have a fantastic weekend!🍻🙌🎉

By Us🐶
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New to the Crew🐕 Lovely, lovely wee Poppy🤍 is a 10 year old Doodle mix, and she's joining us for some good old-fashioned...
04/09/2025

New to the Crew🐕 Lovely, lovely wee Poppy🤍 is a 10 year old Doodle mix, and she's joining us for some good old-fashioned adventures and to make a few new frens🌲☘️🥳

She came out, just me&her on Monday to get a feel for it🙌 A wee bit shy at the minute, and a bit unsure, and then she came out with our Ludi, Scarlett&Maggie today, who were absolutely amazing!!🏆 Super proud of them!💝 They gave her the space she needed, and her confidence started to come up🥰

Dogs know😉❤️

Welcome to our wee club pups!😁

Good girl Poppy🐶
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Dog School🐕  Gorgeous Finn🧡 is a 2 year old Cockapoo very recently adopted by his Mum&Dad🥰 They're all still learning ab...
03/09/2025

Dog School🐕  Gorgeous Finn🧡 is a 2 year old Cockapoo very recently adopted by his Mum&Dad🥰 They're all still learning about each other and getting settled in, but this wee fella is adored and getting the life he deserves now💯

Finn's world has suddenly opened up and it's super exciting!!🎉 Trouble is, he gets a bit overstimulated after a wee while when he's out, and he sees other puppers. He's ready for a party, and there's a big react that it's hard for him to come down from🥹

Stress hormones, even when it's positive stress can stay in their system for hours (even days!), so we're practising lots of calm🙌  Some of it inside with nice and easy exercises, and lots of it outside too. Space is really important, but so is recognising the early signs of reaction before he escalates👌 Mum and Dad are on it💪 What a lucky boy he is!🥰

Good boy Finn🐶
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There's an imposter in our midst!🧐😂By W***y, Moshe, Winter and Roxy🐶🐾❤️🐾                😊
02/09/2025

There's an imposter in our midst!🧐😂

By W***y, Moshe, Winter and Roxy🐶
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Friday Fotos🐕 Part 1 of 2Happy Friday friends!🥰We are closed next week (25th-29th)...me and the Operations Manager/Event...
22/08/2025

Friday Fotos🐕 Part 1 of 2

Happy Friday friends!🥰

We are closed next week (25th-29th)...me and the Operations Manager/Events Co-Ordinator are taking a wee break🤩

Back again 1st September☘️

Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend!🙌🍻🎉

By Us🐶
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Dog School🐕 This wee face belongs to Isla🤎 and she's an almost 5 year old Cavapoo🥰 She might look very serious in her pi...
21/08/2025

Dog School🐕 This wee face belongs to Isla🤎 and she's an almost 5 year old Cavapoo🥰 She might look very serious in her pics, but she definitely isn't! She's a fun-loving wee girl and the apple of her Mum's eye!🎉

Now Isla has had top socialisation throughout but she's been struggling for a wee while now when she sees other puppers despite Mum's best attempts and walks have become stressful😔 It looks like she's doing OK at the start of the walk, but there are subtle signs of tension there that just build up to the point where she can't cope. 

We're changing that for her🙌 Some indoor exercises to help bring those emotions down if she sees a doggo going past her house, and so that she's not practising the big react before she even gets outside💯, improving her leadwalking with more focus and engagement with Mum, and giving her the space she needs right now to relax and feel safer when she's out🐕‍🦺 Sure it's Mum's job to worry about other dogs, not Isla's😉

Keep you practising pup, you'll be just fine🏆

Good girl Isla🐶
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Just us, being pawsome🥰🌲☘️By Kiedis, Rexy, Cali and Duke🐶🐾❤️🐾                 😊
21/08/2025

Just us, being pawsome🥰🌲☘️

By Kiedis, Rexy, Cali and Duke🐶
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Dog School🐕 These two! That's Ezra on the right, and he's an 11 year old Shih Tzu/Yorkie mix🩶 and his little sister, Til...
20/08/2025

Dog School🐕 These two! That's Ezra on the right, and he's an 11 year old Shih Tzu/Yorkie mix🩶 and his little sister, Tilly, who is a 7 year old Cavachon🤍 Two wee comedians!😍

Now Ezra's anxiety is increasing as he gets that bit older, and he's taken to guarding Mum👮‍♂️ but both him and Tilly are quite impulsive, reacting very quickly at times and both Mum&Dad really just want to see them both a bit more relaxed!

We've had a good look at the triggers for them both🤓 and started a bit of crate-training (actually more of a rather fabulous 'pen') to help reduce some of that anxiety, teach some emotional self-control🙌 and a few exercises that strongly reward calm behaviour.  Mum is working away with Ezra's need to protect her with straightforward and easy routines too💯

The difference it's making is huge, they are loving their pen, and we have two wee fluffs much more engaged with their pawrents too!🎉 Tilly is smashing it🏆 Ezra is getting there too! Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?? You can, it just takes a wee while longer❤️

Next? Not shouting their heads off on car journeys🙉🤩

Very good you guys! Top job!!🐶
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My wee obsession continues....🦋🐾❤️🐾
20/08/2025

My wee obsession continues....🦋

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Frens in ferns🌲💚☘️By Roxy, Jess, Maggie&Scarlett🐶🐾❤️🐾       🐩 💖  🐾 🐾          😊
19/08/2025

Frens in ferns🌲💚☘️

By Roxy, Jess, Maggie&Scarlett🐶
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Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
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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.