Wags & Wellbeing

23/06/2025

I am so passionate about all dogs being muzzle trained. Getting that positive association from he get go is invaluable just in case you need to use a muzzle, for whatever reason.

23/06/2025

How gorgeous is this field near our house? We're so lucky we can take dog walks here and it helps to clear the cobwebs away.

Comment below about your favourite places to walk with your dog.

23/06/2025

We'll certainly be participating in this as it's something that Brego struggles with. Will be very interested to see the results.

We seem to spend a significant amount of time both making dogs vomit up something harmful they have eaten or doing surgery to take out something they have eaten & has caused a blockage. Underwear, door k***s, skipping rope handles are among the non edible items we’ve had to take out.
But why did they eat them in the first place?
Here’s a study from the University of Lincoln trying to find out & looking for dog owner participation.

21/06/2025

Are walks with your dog a struggle? Does your dog pull your arm out of it's socket and it just isn't fun anymore?

I've been there and I didn't think we'd ever improve. But look where we are now, Brego walks so lovely and just see how loose his lead is next to the pram. We're not being dragged and we're in no danger of being run in to the road. In fact, for much of the walk, I only had a finger on the lead and no pressure on.

If your walks are a pain of pulling, send me a message and we can have a chat about how we can build those skills your dog needs to improve to nail loose lead walking.

20/06/2025

When bringing a new puppy in to your home, you want to get everything right to give them the best start in life. This can often feel overwhelming, especially when your new arrival turns in to a little zooming landshark and you start to worry their behaviour will never improve.

We can quickly turn that picture around with our Puppy Programme that teaches your puppy the skills they need to grow to live a happy life with you. Our amazing clients have already seen how this Programme works, check out what Oscar's owners have had to say.

So, if you're about to welcome a new puppy or could do with a little direction now you've got your puppy, please pop me a message and we can have a chat about how we can work together.

18/06/2025

Here's a top tip I share with new clients - you don't need to spend hours and hours training your dog.

When you are struggling with your dog or a behaviour, training can seem overwhelming and difficult to fit in to a busy schedule. I get it, we all have busy lives and if you don't know where to start you can end up spending a lot of time researching and then trying to implement the various strategies that you've found. But really, who has the time for that?

Take a step back, think of the skills and behaviour you want to grow and start there. Flip the kettle on for that well deserved cup of tea or coffee and while it's boiling, spend just a few minutes growing that skill. It's truly amazing how a little and often approach can really make such a difference.

I'll be working on Brego staying calm today, how about you?

17/06/2025

How did I end up training dogs?

I've always loved dogs but life circumstances meant I couldn't have one of my own. Until one day my partner supported me in that dream coming true and Brego entered our lives. But everything wasn't perfect, we had our struggles and I ended up deep diving in to the world of dog training where I found my true passion. So I set about training to be a dog trainer while working so I could make that a reality until I found out I was pregnant... with twins!

After they were born in 2023, I knew I couldn't go back to my previous job and needed more flexibility in working to support my family. So I took the plunge and started Wags & Wellbeing. Now I can't believe my work is spent supporting people in living their best lives with their dogs and helping to avoid some of the pitfalls I fell in to in the beginning of my dog training journey.

Every time a client tells me about how things have improved, whether that means being able to get closer to dogs on a walk, having a calmer household or better relationship with their dog, it gives me great joy and motivation to keep going and spreading my message.

16/06/2025

"Walking my dog is so stressful, my dog barks at other dogs and pulls like a train, is there anything that can help?"

If you've ever asked yourself this question, you are not alone! If you search the internet about how to stop this behaviour and feel overwhelmed with the many different (and often conflicting) answers, you are not alone!

I work with you and your dog at your level now and grow the skills you need to both start enjoying your walks again. Surprisingly, this doesn't happen on a walk and often doesn't start with a lead. You will play fun games with your dog so they want to stick near you, so they are calm and confident on a walk and even sometimes stop to sniff the roses.

If this sounds like something you want more of, give me a call or drop me a message and I we can have a no pressure chat to talk about what you need. Walking your dog is meant to be fun and it can be again.

15/06/2025

A couple of weeks ago, someone commented that Brego was looking a bit chunky. I put his hands on him and didn't think he was. Now he's been clipped, look at the difference! He's got the tuck that we look for and just see how much looser his harness is! Don't worry, I tightened it up before we went on our walk though.

13/06/2025

Looking all neat and trim after his groom with Sophie at Fifi's Holistic Dog Grooming - Cherry Lane Garden Centre, Tickhill. I realised when going to pick him up, I wasn't dreading the answer to the usual question "how was he today?". Brego used to struggle with grooming, it was very exciting and overwhelming for him. Now, he can sometimes be a bit giddy and isn't the biggest fan of the dryer but we don't have big issues anymore. Part of that is growing the skills he needed at home but also working with Sophie, developing their relationship and not putting pressure on. I've never minded if he ends up with a half finished cut as long as he is comfortable and safe.