Ruths Pet Behaviour Services

Ruths Pet Behaviour Services Qualified vet nurse and pet behaviourist, based in Falmouth, Cornwall. I work with cats, dogs and ot
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I’ve been asked to take part in his show to show them how to teach correct lead walking techniques πŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ€·β€β™€οΈIf he’s a gre...
05/09/2024

I’ve been asked to take part in his show to show them how to teach correct lead walking techniques πŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ€·β€β™€οΈ
If he’s a great dog trainer then why does his production team reach out to trainers to ask how to do this??

Because he has no qualifications and just doesn’t know I’m guessing??

⚠️ π‘Ύπ’‰π’š 𝑰 π’˜π’π’'𝒕 𝒃𝒆 π’‚π’‘π’‘π’†π’‚π’“π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒐𝒏 π‘«π’π’ˆπ’” π‘©π’†π’‰π’‚π’—π’Šπ’π’ˆ (π‘½π’†π’“π’š) π‘©π’‚π’…π’π’š

Yesterday, I received the following email from a researcher for the TV programme *Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly*:

"𝑀𝑦 π‘›π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’ 𝑖𝑠 (redacted) 𝐼 π‘€π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘˜ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ 𝑇𝑉 π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ β€˜π·π‘œπ‘”π‘  π΅π‘’β„Žπ‘Žπ‘£π‘–π‘›π‘” (π‘‰π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘¦) π΅π‘Žπ‘‘π‘™π‘¦β€™.

𝐼 π‘€π‘Žπ‘  β„Žπ‘œπ‘π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘’π‘›π‘žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘€β„Žπ‘’π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘“π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘š π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘π‘’π‘Žπ‘š π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 π‘Ž π‘π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘’π‘π‘–π‘ π‘œπ‘‘π‘’π‘  π‘€β„Žπ‘–π‘β„Ž 𝑀𝑒 π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” 𝑛𝑒π‘₯𝑑 π‘€π‘’π‘’π‘˜ 𝑖𝑛 πΏπ‘Žπ‘›π‘π‘Žπ‘ β„Žπ‘–π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘›π‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿ πΏπ‘¦π‘‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘š.

π‘Šπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘ π‘β„Žπ‘’π‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘’π‘‘ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘œπ‘› π‘‡π‘’π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘¦ 10π‘‘β„Ž π‘†π‘’π‘π‘‘π‘’π‘šπ‘π‘’π‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Ž π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œπ‘” π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑒π‘₯π‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘œπ‘›π‘π‘œπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘š π‘€π‘–π‘‘β„Ž 𝑒𝑠 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘› β„Žπ‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑖𝑛 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘“π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘œπ‘œπ‘›. π‘Šπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘™π‘œπ‘œπ‘˜π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Ž π‘π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘“π‘’π‘ π‘ π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘Žπ‘™ π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€π‘π‘Žπ‘ π‘’ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ β„Žπ‘’π‘™π‘ π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘‘π‘œπ‘”π‘  π‘‘π‘œ π‘›π‘œπ‘‘ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘‘ π‘‘π‘œ π‘Ž π‘‘π‘’π‘™π‘’π‘β„Žπ‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘”π‘‘π‘œπ‘›π‘’.

π‘Šπ‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ π‘–π‘‘π‘’π‘Žπ‘™π‘™π‘¦ 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘π‘œ π‘π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘¦π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘œπ‘€π‘› π‘‘π‘œπ‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘“π‘–π‘™π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘π‘œπ‘›π‘ π‘–π‘£π‘’ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘–π‘›π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘‘π‘œ π‘›π‘œπ‘›-π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘π‘œπ‘šπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘π‘ , π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘šπ‘œπ‘ π‘‘π‘™π‘¦ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘”π‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ .

π‘ƒπ‘™π‘’π‘Žπ‘ π‘’ 𝑙𝑒𝑑 π‘šπ‘’ π‘˜π‘›π‘œπ‘€ 𝑖𝑓 π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘  𝑖𝑠 π‘ π‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘›π‘” π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘‘β„Žπ‘–π‘›π‘˜ π‘Žπ‘›π‘¦π‘œπ‘›π‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛. 𝑂𝑓 π‘π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘ π‘’, π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘¦β€™π‘‘ 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 π‘‘π‘œ 𝑏𝑒 β„Žπ‘Žπ‘π‘π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ 𝑏𝑒 π‘œπ‘› π‘π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘Ž, 𝑏𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑑 π‘€π‘œπ‘’π‘™π‘‘ 𝑏𝑒 π‘Ž π‘”π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘π‘π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘‘π‘’π‘›π‘–π‘‘π‘¦ π‘‘π‘œ π‘ β„Žπ‘œπ‘€ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘–π‘Ÿ π‘ π‘˜π‘–π‘™π‘™π‘ !"

My first thought was to delete the email. I'm not a fan of Graeme Hall. I've watched a few episodes of his show, and in my opinion, he seems to make things up as he goes along, relying on outdated training methods.

However, I was puzzled. Was the β€œcravat” unwell, and they needed a stand-in? I'm a nobody – why on earth would they want to film me training a dog when there are so many high-profile trainers out there? Curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to give the researcher a call.

I'm still in shock as I write this. The researcher explained that they wanted to invite me to Lytham with my Border Collie to "demonstrate" to Graeme Hall how I would train my dog not to respond to a phone ringtone.

Graeme would then take my training method and use it to teach the Border Collie of the family seeking help – all while filming it for his TV show!

WTF 😳😳😳

I decided to dig a bit deeper and reached out to the force-free dog training community to see if anyone else had experienced something this bizarre.

It turns out that many trainers had also been asked to attend filming sessions to show Graeme how to train dogs before the cameras rolled. Most reported that they refused because of his methods, but a few had shown him and his team how to train a dog, only to be dismissed without any credit for their expertise.

I then did some open-source research on "The Country’s Best Dog Trainer," as the *Daily Telegraph* calls him. He has no formal training in canine behaviour or training. He’s essentially winging it with the help of whatever trainers are willing to show up and assist him.

According to his website, he charges Β£875 per session πŸ€”πŸ˜§

Now I’m not someone who normally criticises other trainers. I prefer to let my clients decide if I’m the right trainer for them based on how I work with their dogs.

However, I couldn’t let this pass without making it public knowledge.

If you're looking for a dog trainer, please avoid this programme and this man. You have no idea whose techniques he’ll be using week to week, and given that most qualified and accredited trainers want nothing to do with him, the quality of training you’ll receive is questionable at best.

Instead, do your own research and find a local trainer who aligns with your own dog training ethics. Organisations such as The IMDT or APDT - Association of Pet Dog Trainers can help guide you to qualified & accredited trainers in your area.

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒕 π’šπ’π’–π’“ π’…π’π’ˆπ’” π’Šπ’ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒔!

05/09/2024

This is Bambi and Brian πŸ₯°
Brian is the most loved little Guinea pig you can imagine, with the best indoor home!!

Bambi the Pomeranian loves him, sniffs him and they have nice interactions together, however.. once a member of the family goes near Brian or his home Bambi becomes very barky and hyped up, going way over threshold and can’t listen and cannot calm herself.
Interestingly, this started during a false pregnancy where she became very protective of Brian but now it’s become a learned behaviour. This means that any involvement between the humans and guinea pigs Brian, means a very noisy Bambi which causes stress to everyone!
So here’s the start of the session involving Brian but I had already worked on some calming games with Bambi
Stay tuned for progress!

Just 3 spaces left!!This is perfect for people wanting to try something new and fun with their dogs.Dog sports are great...
05/09/2024

Just 3 spaces left!!

This is perfect for people wanting to try something new and fun with their dogs.

Dog sports are great exercise both physically and mentally for you and your dog and a fab way to boost your bond.
Having a secure bond with your dog and being able to teach them to focus around distractions while having fun leads to better focus in all aspects of trainingπŸ˜€
A dog who can listen and focus around distractions and have fun with their owner is more likely to walk better on the lead and have better recall too!
If you are interested in joining this fun 5 week course please pm me!

03/09/2024

Lovely walks and great food here!
Staff are fabulous and Oppo was very impressed πŸ˜‚

02/09/2024
02/09/2024

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Hey I’m unable to reply via messenger inbox due to some restrictions on personal fb accounts (according to fb when I t...
02/09/2024

Hey

I’m unable to reply via messenger inbox due to some restrictions on personal fb accounts (according to fb when I try to reply)
I think it’s due to privacy settings from business pages.
My autoreply on my inbox is working and guides clients to my website and booking page, but I cannot add other text/replies to some people, so please follow the prompts from my autoreply πŸ˜€

All my availability is on my website booking section so the dates and times can easily be seen so please browse and select a date/time suitable and book a session.
My website is www.ruthspetbehaviourservices.co.uk and go to booking and select inital consultation for behaviour issuesπŸ˜€

All group classes have all the info on times/dates/prices/availability so just browse and click to select which suits your and your pets needs best πŸ˜ƒ
Hope this helps Liz Wilkinson Prev Akkos x

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02/09/2024

Can a puppy wear a harness .... YES!!
Puppies can wear a well fitted Y shaped harness from the beginning, it's the safest and most comfortable way to train a puppy, and causes less stress on neck and joints.

Dogs with heads as thick as their necks such as pugs or whippets can easily slip out of a collar
Delicate toy breeds are prone to collapsing tracheas from tugging on a collar
Long bodied breeds such as Dachshunds are prone to slip disks, a harness will take the pressure off of their backs
Brachycephalic breeds are prone to respiratory problems so much safer wearing a harness.

But, not all harnesses are equal.
A harness that goes across the chest will put pressure on the dogs shoulders, restricting movement and gait. Over time this will cause joint and soft tissue damage.

Harnesses do not increase pulling, nor do they decrease pulling. They are just the safest piece of equipment.
If you want a dog to walk nicely on a loose lead you have to put time and effort into positive reinforcement training.

A well fitted Y SHAPE HARNESS is what you want
The ones I would recommend are
Perfect Fit
True Love
Rabbitgoo

Lots of choice for all dog owners. Fun sessions, pop up sessions and training for all ages and breeds in a fun and posi...
31/08/2024

Lots of choice for all dog owners. Fun sessions, pop up sessions and training for all ages and breeds in a fun and positive way.
If you and your dog aren’t happy communicating and training then come and join some fun sessions and boost the bondπŸ˜€
All bookings and information are on my website
Www.ruthspetbehaviourservices.co.uk

31/08/2024
29/08/2024

In a time when many dog trainers shy away from taking a clear stand against aversive methods, ’s message is bold and unambiguous:

Either you are okay using pain, fear, and discomfort in dog training, or you are not.

For Victoria, the answer is a firm β€œNo.” And that is based on modern ethics and evidence.

Her stance is straightforward: no dog, not even β€œextreme” cases, should be coerced into compliance through fear or pain when positive, force-free methods are proven to be more humane and effective.

Victoria’s words are a call to action. It’s time for the dog training community to reject outdated practices and speak out against those professionals in the industry who still defend and promote them to a vulnerable public.

Read the full post from Victoria at the link in my bio πŸ”₯

I have new group classes available to book now These are my 5 week block coursesπŸ˜€Puppy and teen pup classes are also ava...
29/08/2024

I have new group classes available to book now
These are my 5 week block coursesπŸ˜€
Puppy and teen pup classes are also available on my website.

https://calendly.com/ruthspetbehaviourservices/doggy-sports-course

https://calendly.com/ruthspetbehaviourservices/adultdoggylifeskillsfalmouth

https://calendly.com/ruthspetbehaviourservices/recall-course-5-weeks

The sessions below are group sessions to give flexibility for those who work shifts or cannot commit to a 5 week course.

Click on each to find out moreπŸ˜€

https://calendly.com/ruthspetbehaviourservices/dog-good-manners-training-age-6-months-to-adult-dogs

https://calendly.com/ruthspetbehaviourservices/flyballintroduction

https://calendly.com/ruthspetbehaviourservices/off-lead-training-walks

I do try to be as flexible and accessible as possible with my group classes so there’s a wide range of services to accomadate what my lovely clients ask forπŸ˜€

Please note all my group sessions and 1-2-1s are available to book from my website www.ruthspetbehaviourservices.co.uk.

Thank you all so much for your continued support… it’s never lost on me how hard people work with their dogs and how far people travel to work with me.

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29/08/2024

This is Shadow (German shepherd X Belgian Malinois.

When I first met Shadow a few months ago, not only was she reactive and barking at every dog and person including me.. even in a new quiet place outside her home territory she was panting, frantic and barking.
She could not accept food rewards
We couldn’t motivate her with toys
She could not listen to anything we said.
Our first session was cut short as she became very stressed and needed to get back to her car.

Instead of one hour sessions we did 20-30 mins
Her owner worked on exercises at home
We chose specific new environments to allow her to investigate.
I set up a desensitisation plan and we taught her some pattern games.
We did some sniffy games and freework.
And gradually we worked our way through the desensitisation plan until this week we managed a parallel walk with Buddy and I captured on film her first nose to nose sniff with another dog😊

There are people who say you cannot train reactive dogs of this breed type without using aversive methods like e-collars and prongs.
They are wrong.

I want to thank Shadows owners for persevering with my reward based methods and soon Shadow will be able to join a group class.

I’m often asked, do you work with fear aggression… with bigger breeds and yes I do.. most days and with kindness, patience and do the right skills, so much can be achieved πŸ˜€

Arlo is a great boy, needing lots of love and plenty of exerciseπŸ˜€
29/08/2024

Arlo is a great boy, needing lots of love and plenty of exerciseπŸ˜€

28/08/2024

Off lead adventure training walk today πŸ˜€

Think my poor clients thought I was gonna lose them in a jungle at one point 🀣

But here are the dogs happy and muddy πŸ˜€

I’ve now got lots of availability for September… lots of fun training classes as well as recall sessions and leadwalking/lifeskills training
Pop to my website to book directly πŸ₯°
Www.ruthspetbehaviourservices.co.uk

Fantastic toys providing enrichment for dogs.. Or another way to think about them…Ways to prevent unwanted behaviour li...
27/08/2024

Fantastic toys providing enrichment for dogs..

Or another way to think about them…

Ways to prevent unwanted behaviour like chewing, barking, feeling stressed home alone or just to keep your dog happy and busy!

K9Connectables are interactive connectable dog toys designed to entertain dogs for longer than your average dog toy. Mental stimulation is an important part of a healthy dogs life and K9Connectables challenge dogs to use their brains to work for rewards and treats. Connect together for long lasting....

27/08/2024

Pup quiz

I will post the answer later 😜

Can anyone tell me what’s going on with this little guy?
Anyone else’s dog do this?

Juggling dogs, work, children or other commitments? These sessions are great for those dog owners with busy lives who ca...
26/08/2024

Juggling dogs, work, children or other commitments?
These sessions are great for those dog owners with busy lives who cannot commit to a full 5 week course.

I’ve created these sessions with those who work varying shifts or juggle childcare who really want to attend group training classes but find it tricky to commit to a full course or regular slot.
I understand the juggle of children, working and training the family dog.
I’ve done shift work as a vet nurse most of my working life and so I’ve created these sessions to make group training affordable and accessible.. just click on the dates/times you would like to bookπŸ˜€
This is limited to 6 dogs per session so please book well in advance🐢



https://calendly.com/ruthspetbehaviourservices/dog-good-manners-training-age-6-months-to-adult-dogs/2024-08-31T14:00:00+01:00?month=2024-08&date=2024-08-31

https://calendly.com/ruthspetbehaviourservices/off-lead-training-walks

Happy International Dog Day!!We are so privileged to have these awesome creatures in our lives… our best buddies should ...
26/08/2024

Happy International Dog Day!!

We are so privileged to have these awesome creatures in our lives… our best buddies should be loved and celebratedπŸ˜ƒ

Let’s see your dogs living their best lives πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

Here’s my gang ❀️

Katie the collie
Buddy and Jessie the Jack Russell’s
Oppo who is a mix of all sorts (although Oppo isn’t actually my dog, I’m including him too as he helps me a lot with dogs in my 1-2-1 sessions)

I have lots of new classes with availability in the next few weeks… pop over to my website to find out more πŸ˜€
Www.ruthspetbehaviourservices.co.uk




26/08/2024
I’ve had a few days spending quality time with my family and today I’m spending time catching up on all the texts, what’...
26/08/2024

I’ve had a few days spending quality time with my family and today I’m spending time catching up on all the texts, what’s apps and emails etc… it’s a sunny day but an admin day 😜

Sometimes we all just need a break to just get away from normality and do some fun stuff to reset.

Do you absolutely dread meeting off lead dogs who rush into your space causing fear and stress to your dog? Is your dog ...
26/08/2024

Do you absolutely dread meeting off lead dogs who rush into your space causing fear and stress to your dog?

Is your dog becoming more reactive to other dogs?

This happens a lot and happened to me recently.

I was in an area where dogs go off lead and mine had been off lead, next to me…I was approaching the road so I put the 4 dogs on their leads… out of nowhere a large dog (I’m sure very friendly😬) ran top speed towards us on the narrow path, I had little time to move 4 dogs out of the way but did my best but this dog was intent on getting to the field and literally didn’t even slow down but slammed into me and 2 of the dogs, she then became tangled in my dogs leads resulting in a scuffle and no owner in sight.. she sped off top speed again and her owners are blissfully unaware she’s been in a scuffle or caused upset and stress to other dogs.
What if I had a tiny puppy or a very frail dog with me?
What if I was unsteady on my feet or carrying a toddler?
We need to keep our dogs in our sight and under control to prevent these problems and stop creating situations that don’t need to occur

25/08/2024

I now provide 17 different services, from behaviour therapy for cats and dogs to puppy classes for very young puppies to flyball and off lead training walksπŸ˜€
I’ve listened to my clients who have asked for more flexibility due to work, family commitments and busy schedules so you can now book into some group sessions without booking a full course.
All bookings and information is on my website www.ruthspetbehaviourservices.co.uk

22/08/2024

Teen pup classes are all about working through various unwanted adolescent behaviours such as poor recall, inability to focus around distractions and lead pulling as well as learning fun techniques and games to motivate the pups and teach them behaviours we likeπŸ˜€

Most teen dogs are overexcitable around each other, so working in a group is a great way to work on teaching calmness around other dogs.

Spaces available now πŸ˜€

Click here to book and find out more
Www.ruthspetbehaviourservices.co.uk

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This is Bambi and Brian πŸ₯° Brian is the most loved little Guinea pig you can imagine, with the best indoor home!! Bambi the Pomeranian loves him, sniffs him and they have nice interactions together, however.. once a member of the family goes near Brian or his home Bambi becomes very barky and hyped up, going way over threshold and can’t listen and cannot calm herself. Interestingly, this started during a false pregnancy where she became very protective of Brian but now it’s become a learned behaviour. This means that any involvement between the humans and guinea pigs Brian, means a very noisy Bambi which causes stress to everyone! So here’s the start of the session involving Brian but I had already worked on some calming games with Bambi Stay tuned for progress!

Lovely walks and great food here! Staff are fabulous and Oppo was very impressed πŸ˜‚

This is Shadow (German shepherd X Belgian Malinois. When I first met Shadow a few months ago, not only was she reactive and barking at every dog and person including me.. even in a new quiet place outside her home territory she was panting, frantic and barking. She could not accept food rewards We couldn’t motivate her with toys She could not listen to anything we said. Our first session was cut short as she became very stressed and needed to get back to her car. Instead of one hour sessions we did 20-30 mins Her owner worked on exercises at home We chose specific new environments to allow her to investigate. I set up a desensitisation plan and we taught her some pattern games. We did some sniffy games and freework. And gradually we worked our way through the desensitisation plan until this week we managed a parallel walk with Buddy and I captured on film her first nose to nose sniff with another dog😊 There are people who say you cannot train reactive dogs of this breed type without using aversive methods like e-collars and prongs. They are wrong. I want to thank Shadows owners for persevering with my reward based methods and soon Shadow will be able to join a group class. I’m often asked, do you work with fear aggression… with bigger breeds and yes I do.. most days and with kindness, patience and do the right skills, so much can be achieved πŸ˜€

Off lead adventure training walk today πŸ˜€ Think my poor clients thought I was gonna lose them in a jungle at one point 🀣 But here are the dogs happy and muddy πŸ˜€ I’ve now got lots of availability for September… lots of fun training classes as well as recall sessions and leadwalking/lifeskills training Pop to my website to book directly πŸ₯° Www.ruthspetbehaviourservices.co.uk

Pup quiz I will post the answer later 😜 Can anyone tell me what’s going on with this little guy? Anyone else’s dog do this?

I now provide 17 different services, from behaviour therapy for cats and dogs to puppy classes for very young puppies to flyball and off lead training walksπŸ˜€ I’ve listened to my clients who have asked for more flexibility due to work, family commitments and busy schedules so you can now book into some group sessions without booking a full course. All bookings and information is on my website www.ruthspetbehaviourservices.co.uk

https://calendly.com/ruthspetbehaviourservices/flyballintroduction.

Training puppies and dogs in real situations around distractions is so important! Training is about communication. Kind, clear communication where we watch and learn from both ends of the lead, using kind ethical training methodsπŸ˜€ I’ve such a variety of breeds in my Helston puppy class at the moment. We worked on β€œleave it” and handtargeting as well as lead walking using our body language, our voices and great rewards once the puppies got things rightπŸ˜€ Socialising isn’t about playtime all the time, it’s learning to be calm and neutral around all sorts of situationsπŸ˜€ We worked around toddlers, skateboards, scooters, traffic and lots of other dogs🐢 Well done everyone! #ruthspetbehaviourservices

Teen pup classes are all about working through various unwanted adolescent behaviours such as poor recall, inability to focus around distractions and lead pulling as well as learning fun techniques and games to motivate the pups and teach them behaviours we likeπŸ˜€ Most teen dogs are overexcitable around each other, so working in a group is a great way to work on teaching calmness around other dogs. Spaces available now πŸ˜€ Click here to book and find out more Www.ruthspetbehaviourservices.co.uk

Want to try out some different fun activities with your pup? Do you want to boost the bond with your dog and learn something new? My new doggy sports course is all about trying new activities each week with your dog. Suitable from 6 months to 16 years! No high jumping and it’s all about having fun, good lead handling, good communication between dog and owners. Flyball, hoopers, agility, scent work and trick training.., try them all to see what your dog loves! Click here to bookπŸ˜€ https://calendly.com/ruthspetbehaviourservices/doggy-sports-course

@followers From September there will be some changes of days/times of some of my group classes as well as a new course called β€œdoggy sports course” This will be a 5 week course for pups who want to try something new! Week 1 flyball Week 2 Doggy dancing Week 3 hoopers Week 4 agility Week 5 scentwork This 5 week course is designed to build a greater bond between the dog and their human, to have fun, to socialise and interact with other dogs and people and to find out what activities your dog might really enjoy. This will be suitable for any dog over 6mths old and care will be taken with youngsters to prevent injury. These sessions will be outside Pendennis Leisure community centre on Saturdays. New recall course also available to book as well as doggy life skills course for adult dogs πŸ˜€ All my availability is on my website www.ruthspetbehaviourservices.co.uk

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If you need some help with your dog pulling on the lead or to improve their recall or maybe you would just like to reach them some fun new tricks just click here 😎 Elliot and Lauren are awesome trainers and use the same kind, gentle positive training as me. We are all part of registered professional bodies for dog training and are ready to help you with your training needs 🐢 https://calendly.com/ruthspetbehaviourservices/lead-walking-recall-obedience-with-lauren-elliot

The most common issue I’m asked to help with is Dog reactivity to other dogs or more commonly called dog to dog aggression. I’m happy to work with any age or breed to resolve dog reactivity but it takes time and patience, the correct environment and motivation and the right dogs to practice with. It’s hard to tell in this group which is the dog reactive dog I’ve been working with as they are all relaxed and neutral. That’s exactly what we want, our dogs don’t need to play and interact with every dog they see, we need to teach them to be relaxed and neutral. They don’t need to bark, lunge or bite, but we need to show them we can keep them safe so they don’t need to defend themselves or us. Anyway the mystery dog in the video decided that today she wasn’t going to react or growl and although a little uncomfortable at the start she pushed through and coped brilliantly while walking with a group of calm little dogs πŸ˜€ #ruthspetbehaviourservices #dogreactivity

It’s not just dogs that I work with… I’ve got some awesome cat clients too😻 Our feline friends have less behaviour issues than our canine friends because in general they aren’t pushed into situations beyond their control (like taken places on leads they dislike or encouraged to interact with other cats and humans they are worried of or dislike) They have the freedom to move away from scary situations and they have more opportunities to carry out their normal behaviours. However, they do feel anxiety, stress, frustration, panic and joy in the same way humans and dogs do and they can also learn through reward and repetition but training cats is a slower process than dogs. If we get excited and encourage cats and try to reward them, it’s generally met with utter contempt or distain from themπŸ˜³πŸ˜‚ I’m working with this cat and her sister who are very frightened of their cat flap and of their cat carrier and so we started a training plan to desensitise them to narrow spaces and to help them to feel more confident outdoors. Cats are not small dogs and view the world differently but this little lady managed to go in and out of the cat flap during our very first session! If you need help with your dog or cats behaviour pop over to my website to find out more and to book a session to help you and your pet Www.ruthspetbehaviourservices.co.uk

Teen pups class is for those tricky teen dogs who find it hard to listen and focus around distractions πŸ₯° Pop over to my website to find out more or to book a session Www.ruthspetbehaviourservices.co.uk

Pepper, her owner and I working hard to desensitise her to trafficπŸ₯° Such a sensitive soul who needs calm gentle handling to build her confidence when out and about.. she’s making wonderful progress and starting to enjoy new places even if there is traffic!

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