Step by Step Dog Services

03/01/2025

In this video, you can see Cassi starting to stalk the deer and then making her own choice not to chase them.

If you keep going with training, you can get to the point where your dog can make their own good choices rather than you having to constantly micromanage them or wait for them to return after running off to chase prey.

Anyone who’s met Cassi knows how high her prey drive is so this would have taken a lot of impulse control to make this decision!

If you need help to achieve this, then give me a call. 🦌🐾

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄🐾

16/12/2024

🐶 Group Classes for Puppies 🐶

Classes hosted by a qualified Canine Behaviourist using reward based methods.

Learn essential skills, discuss common issues, and get a head start with your puppy’s important socialisation.

Video tutorials and online group support throughout the course.

Suitable for vaccinated puppies.

Classes in Fareham, Hampshire.

For enquiries and more information, please contact me on:

📧 [email protected]
📞 07585254453

11/11/2024

Ted and Tink’s dog sit. 🤍🤎

07/11/2024

We had a lovely time dog-sitting this sweet boy. 🧡

06/11/2024

Well done to Lola, Hallie, and Monty for acing the Recall Course! All of your hard work is paying off. 🤩

17/10/2024

Well done to the latest puppy class graduates! You guys were great. 🤩

12/10/2024

Yesterday I had the sad job of taking a deceased cat to companion care at segensworth. This cat was found in a garden, at the lower end of Hillson Drive.
As far as I’m aware, no one has claimed this baby, so the owner may still be unaware.

If you’re missing a tabby cat, with a pink collar as shown, I’m very sorry for your loss 🩷 (it also had a cat flap scanner on the collar)

09/10/2024

30/09/2024

Welcome to Step by Step Dog Services!

Kaiah is a qualified Canine Behaviourist who offers tailored behaviour modification plans, dog training packages and house-sitting in and around Fareham, Hampshire.

Please see the list below for what is currently available:

✨ Behaviour Modification ✨

Consultations and sessions available for dogs with problematic behaviours (aggression, reactivity, separation anxiety, noise phobias, etc). This is highly personalised to each individual dog so please email if you’d like more information.

Price on application.

✨ Dog Training ✨

Dog training packages available for teaching and developing new skills. Perfect for teaching loose lead walking, recall and general manners.

At a glance:

• 4 x 45 minute sessions
• Private, in-home sessions on a 1-2-1 basis
• Concentrating on developing specific skills (e.g. how to combat jumping up at guests).

Dog training packages: £145.00

✨ Puppy training ✨

Puppy packages are designed to help you get the best start with puppy training. Suitable for puppies up to six months.

At a glance:
• 4 x 30 minute sessions
• Private, in-home sessions on a 1-2-1 basis
• Learn the essential basics and foundations.

Puppy training packages: £105.00

✨Group Puppy Training✨

Learn essential skills, discuss common issues, and get a head start with your puppy’s important socialisation. Suitable for young puppies who have had their vaccinations.

At a glance:
• 6 week course
• 45 minute sessions
• Video tutorials and online group support

£120.00 per puppy.

✨ Group Recall Classes ✨

Learn how to motivate your dog, power up your recall cue and proof it around distractions! Suitable for all ages.

At a glance:
• 4 week course
• 50 minute sessions
• Video tutorials and online group support

£80.00 per dog.

✨ Dog Sitting ✨

Limited availability for house sitting; I am happy to look after other household pets while staying with your dog too.

Price on application.

📧 [email protected]

📞 07585254453

24/09/2024

Photo spam from the last summer sit. Adore these guys! 💛🖤🤍

18/09/2024

🐶 New group recall classes. 🐶

Learn how to motivate your dog, power up your recall cue and proof it around distractions!

Groups will cater from the foundations to advanced - this will be dependent on each attendants current level of training.

Video tutorials and online group support throughout the course.

Suitable for older puppies and adult dogs.

Classes will be held on Saturday’s at 9am in Denmead, Hampshire.

For enquiries and more information, please contact me on:

📧 [email protected]
📞 07585254453

15/09/2024

Adolescence occurs between six months and 18 months of age—a time when guardians typically struggle the most with their dogs. Some guardians are so overwhelmed and underprepared for this developmental stage of their dog’s life, they choose to surrender the dog to a local shelter or rescue group. In a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science found that the majority of the surrendered dogs (47.7 percent) ) were between 5 months and 3 years of age (M.D. Salman,John G. New, Jr.,Janet M. Scarlett,Philip H. Kass,Rebecca Ruch-Gallie &Suzanne Hetts, 2010)

The neurobiology of adolescence is fascinating, with some key events that alter both the structure and function of the brain.

During canine adolescence, changing s*x hormones effect the animals stress responses. Adolescent dogs have a decreased ability to process information they are receiving from the environment including the presence of dogs, vehicles, people, or really anything around them. They behave in ways that might feel frustrating or upsetting for the dog’s person.

The connectivity between the frontal cortex (responsible for decision making) and amygdala (responsible for emotional processing) decreases, resulting in less behavioral control. We see increased risk taking and more sensitivity to fear.

So what does this mean? This could mean that what was once no big deal to the dog now feels scary; what was once easy to do is now stressful; what once made sense is now confusing. At times, the world can feel like ‘too much’ for the adolescent dog.

As your puppy undergoes this transition into adulthood their inner world is intense, even chaotic. Many pet owners experience an increase in undesirable behavior and find themselves becoming increasingly frustrated. In turn, our own frustration and impatience can cause us to act unpredictably. This adds to our puppy’s inner turmoil. When the inside and the outside are both unpredictable it can be difficult for our dogs to adjust.

If you have an adolescent dog, what can you do? You can give your dog the time and space to observe what is going on around them when on leash at a distance away from the activity when possible. You can give your dog long walks to sniff and explore in nature, giving their brain time to decompress. You can offer your dog a quiet space to sleep so that they can consolidate memories effectively. You can continue training various skills, breaking them down into easier steps that can be generously reinforced.

By understanding what our adolescent dog is experiencing we gain greater compassion and understanding. When we approach adolescence with patience we create a world that is predictable and gentle so our puppies grow up to be their best adult selves.

05/09/2024

Dea and Ivy’s dog sit. 🤍💛

04/09/2024

04/09/2024

Rare slot opening!
Mondays
-9am (45 min solo)
-12 - 2pm GONE 🐾

Thursdays
-9am (45 min solo) GONE 🐾
-12- 2pm (45 min solo or hour duo)

Due to client changes of days I have these rare openings in my diary!

Remember no group walks around here - same household, solo or duo only! I specialise in reactive dogs but love any and all - big, small, old or young 🥰

Free meet & greet
Fully insured, references available 🥰