Hels4Dogs

Hels4Dogs ABTC - Clinical Animal Behaviourist
Working with all breeds. Educating and supporting owners

Join the group to finally get proper support! Sincerely,

Helena

www.facebook.com/groups/hels4dogscommunity/ Hi it’s me Hels ☺️

I'm here to help you and your dog succeed in living the life you always imagined. The idea for this page and business is a positive but informed approach to training, and helping you to think about the behaviour you want your dog to do. I am advocating for a movement towards you as an owner, being able to consider your dog holisticall

y and as the wonderfully emotional and varied individual that they are. Consider this platform a subversion of the typical good vs bad tropes we hear so much of and an evolution towards expanding the vocabulary of owners everywhere!

​I’m offering in person sessions, zoom and virtual advice, courses, q&a’s, breed specific support, a listening ear, and a science based and informed approach to keeping your household happy and your dog’s tail waggy. We’ll be answering all the why’s around dog behaviour and helping owners support their dogs. Join me in the dog behaviour transformation and see for yourself how simple change can affect your relationship with your dog.

You have a dog that barks, lunges, growls and does things that you generally don’t know how to handle. They kick off at ...
27/10/2025

You have a dog that barks, lunges, growls and does things that you generally don’t know how to handle.

They kick off at things, you’ve bought some treats but you don’t know when to feed, how to use them and it feels like youre just “distracting” them… which you know isn’t a long term solution.

Next you go online and the one guy says… do this… this always works for me.
And this other lady says… oh no never do that… that’s terrible advice.

And then basically you have no idea what to do because all these people are fighting over how to train your dog and you’re the one that’s got to do it, but you actually have no idea what either person really means or why…

Sound familiar?

Well if you’re wanting some clarity, some questions answered and you need it from a source you can trust… then come to my Walk Talks.

It’s a free 1 hour session for people to come and get what they need, say hi, be seen and pointed in the right direction.

This will be perfect for you if you’ve been thinking about working with me and need a taste. If you don’t know where to start with your dog and need some guidance. Or - If you feel like you’ve been working with your dog for 1 million years with no progress!

Click the link below to get it in your calendar. See you on 04th November at 12pm!

https://tr.ee/Gk7FI19VMS

Sometimes things feel super tough with life, our dogs, work, relationships and it’s really important to take a moment to...
25/10/2025

Sometimes things feel super tough with life, our dogs, work, relationships and it’s really important to take a moment to breakthrough the bad stuff and look for the glimmers.

My favourite glimmers with my dogs will be different from yours but here’s a few of mine:

The sweet moments and cuddles I get with them first thing in the morning.

The amazing smiles they give me when they’re having the best time of their lives.

The pride I get when they excel at something!

Toph’s tippy tippy feet.

Bonnie’s connection with me.

Finally the fact that they are constant in my life. My little sidekicks that are always there, rain or shine, if we want to hide from the world or go out and brave it.

What are the things you love the most that out weigh all the stress?

If you’ve got a reactive dog and need to move the needle then here’s 4 real tips that will help you understand them a bi...
23/10/2025

If you’ve got a reactive dog and need to move the needle then here’s 4 real tips that will help you understand them a bit better or to help you know how to respond to things.

In my experience which is really quite extensive, if we have a dog with a clean bill of health, then the variables at play are complicated but also weirdly straight forward when you get it all into play.

Trigger stacking from too much happening in their lives is a real barrier.

Getting our food and strategy right is a key part of it. Our job is to convince an animal that the thing they either do or don’t like can be a “nothing thing”.

Recovery from reactions is so important. A proper part of rehab because if we’re not recovering properly it all gets carried forward with us.

Finally monitoring is the hill I always die on 🤣 making sure we know what the maintenance or instigation or influencing factors for reactions are is so so important. Imagine if one place where we walk them is the catalyst for the whole of the week.

Either way I see you trying to help your dog.

If I can help you I will.

How do I do things differently to every other dog behaviourist?I’m sure if you’re a reactive dog owner you’ve followed 1...
20/10/2025

How do I do things differently to every other dog behaviourist?

I’m sure if you’re a reactive dog owner you’ve followed 1 million trainers, you’ve subscribed to podcasts and you’ve probably spent hours trying to work out who’s giving you the solid advice and who’s taking you and your dog for a ride.

The big question? Who can you trust and who is going to get you the results?

Well, I’m not here to say “hey it’s me you can trust me” because that’s something that has to be built but there’s a few things I want to share with you about my process.

My main focus is on the feedback loop — How can you get that feedback that you need, when you need it.

I work with my owners virtually, there is no limit on “sessions” so there is no pressure for us to “get it all done” in a few in person 1:1’s where we may not even see a trigger or accidentally wreck it with us seeing too many.

We troubleshoot the problem, find the emotional basis, do our vet referral and if needed get their help to onboard any meds (which can be a real game changer), implement our monitoring and we move forwards with a plan. We evaluate, tweak, progress and ultimately get you the results you need. No waiting for the next session or praying we get it done there and then.

The mentorship is really what you make of it and the opportunity for change and results is really quite amazing!

🌱 Imagine what happens when you can get any question answered that you have.

🌱 imagine what happens when you get the clear instruction to tackle the problem you’re facing

If this sounds like something you need - someone to be in your pocket for the next 3 months to give support, feedback and show you the way then comment “beyond the bark” below to book a game plan call so we can see what’s going to be right for you!

If you’re not feeling it neither will your dog. It was mental health awareness day about a week ago or so and I really w...
17/10/2025

If you’re not feeling it neither will your dog.

It was mental health awareness day about a week ago or so and I really was torn about what to post so I didn’t.

Mental health is one of the things that gets decimated by the isolation, anxiety and overwhelm of owning a reactive dog so it does feel important to me that we talk about it openly.

If you identify as a “reactive dog owner” then read this and get permission to be a human, a friend, a partner, a doggie cuddler, and not just a reactive dog owner.

I’ve been in that place where it’s the only thing you know how to talk about really well. How your dog is every part of your life and identity.

Well if that’s you I challenge you to do something without them that would feel tricky this weekend.

Comment below your favourite thing about your dog just to get the reframing going! 👇

15/10/2025

I know this is different to my usual content, but it’s really important that we examine the way we use language to describe the things that our dogs do.

The media have a way of influencing us and this is just a small and very rudimentary analysis of some of the ways that they use language to influence how we think. A full review of media outlets, specific editors and a deeper assessment of what words are used most in conjunction with other breeds involved in bite incidents is needed, but this does nonetheless show some trend.

As we approach the second anniversary of the XL Bully ban, I can’t help but reflect on how other breeds have been treated in the media.

The way that we talk about dog bite incidents is really interesting because there are so many words that we could use to describe a dog bite!

Don’t misunderstand what I’m trying to say here. I don’t absolve any of the dogs in this reel or in the news of the deeds that they’ve done and the injuries that they have caused but it is really important that we remain critical when there is such a stark comparison to be made.

The media want you to think that specific breeds are more dangerous but no matter your dog’s breed they can cause serious injury to a person and it’s important you seek help as soon as you can.

If your dog is causing injury to people, using aggressive behaviour towards you anyone else or other animals then please seek help from a qualified professional.

That could be someone like me a clinical animal behaviourist or anyone else on the ABTC or APBC registers. And if you have a rescue dog and you’re in need of support, make sure you understand whether your rescue will be able to support you.

The earliest intervention will give you and your dog the best chance to make change.

Over the last week or so I have spoken to so many owners that have used behaviours in the past that give me major red fl...
13/10/2025

Over the last week or so I have spoken to so many owners that have used behaviours in the past that give me major red flags. 🚩

So I’m posting my little glossary again, some of the most important terms that you need to understand in order to best advocate for your dog

It might spring to mind that we know this stuff so you don’t have to but it’s actually so important you understand or at least recognise these concepts so that you can advocate for your dog in the best way!

Not all trainers or behaviourists are equal and if you know these things then you’ll be able to spot one that might be putting your dog in dicy situations.

if you understand, for example, what flooding is you’ll be able to spot the trainer that is accidentally over exposing your dog and making them feel bad.

If you know what suppressing is you’ll be able to see what happens when we squash behaviour.

Each of these times helps you identify the right approach for your dog and when we get it right, we get progress so what I want you to do is focus on learning these in the context of your own dog.

That just means understanding their body language how they display their emotions and just being really clear on how your dog is feeling at any point.

Sometimes a lot easier said than done, but that is what us professionals are for, just make sure you can recognise some of these so you can protect your dog from the bad stuff.

How many do you know or are there any new terms here that you think you might take forward?

Barking in the house can be one of the main things that keeps your dog barking out of the house. It’s super important we...
08/10/2025

Barking in the house can be one of the main things that keeps your dog barking out of the house.

It’s super important we shelter our dogs inside to avoid them always being stressed and never having the down time to properly get things out of their system and relax.

Decompression and feeling safe is a huge part of reactive dog rehab.

If you’re experiencing lots of barking in the house then let’s just have a free no pressure chat and see what’s going on 🤗

I’d love to help you and your dog live the life you deserve! Go to the link in my bio to book a call with me 🩵

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