The Dog Coach, Glasgow

04/12/2024

I had a Zoom catch up with a client today. They are training consistently and her dog is smashing her SA training! Not only can she leave the house and drive around the block (couldn't take the bins out without the dog having a panic attack before) but she noted a few other welcomed changes:
• her dog sleeps peacefully throughout the night, every night
• her dog snoozes regularly during the day (never did this before)
• her dog no longer follows her everywhere
• her dog is much calmer in general... making their home a much calmer place to be 💕

If you would like support with your dog's separation anxiety, please get in touch. Sessions and training is remote so you do not have to be local to Glasgow!

30/11/2024

Look at this cheeky face! Can you guess the mix?
We are working on the usual adolescent behaviours - mouthing, jumping, slow response rates... All these are normal behaviours and it is up to us to ensure that we are meeting our dog's changing needs and helping them manage their emotions. It's not always easy, but with some guidance and support, we can make this period a little easier for you and your dog.

28/11/2024

A separation anxiety success story..... 💕

27/11/2024

📣 I have space to take on a couple more dogs needing help with Separation Anxiety 📣

If your dog is struggling to cope when left alone, or you have a new pup/dog and need guidance on how to help them cope, please get in touch!

22/11/2024

Look at this beautiful boy! He is a Silken Windhound and full of character. We have worked on his recall and loose lead walking in the past. Now, we are working on his behaviour indoors, particularly when he gets frustrated and takes it out on his mum.

To work on this, we are building a stronger bond between them by playing games and having mum work on some new skills with him. We are introducing the settle cue to reduce demand behaviours at the dining table, and changing how he feels about seeing mum and dad hugging!

If your dog is displaying unwanted behaviours, drop me a message with some details and I will let you know how I can help.

22/11/2024

Helping your dog to manage their emotions better is not always easy... especially if they are deep rooted. Work on your own skills first to make sure that you feel confident and are not feeling anxious when a trigger appears. Then, practise exposure at a safe distance from triggers and encourage calm activities. Don't push your dog too quickly! Take your time with this 😊

20/11/2024

A great wee session with this one 💕 He has hit adolescence and is slower to respond to cues that he knows, testing boundaries, and performing one or two new and unwanted behaviours.

Adolescence can be a tough time for your dog. They are still really young, still growing, still trying to make sense of the human world, and now their hormones are fluctuating. They get boosts of confidence, surges of energy, and they often make some poor choices 😅

It can be hard to keep your cool at times but, instead of getting angry, think of ways you can set your adolescent up for success.

How can you prevent unwanted behaviour without yelling at your dog? Well....you can learn your dog's body language. You can learn what triggers certain responses from your dog. You can learn your dog's patterns/sequences of behaviour. You can manage the dog's environment so that unwanted behaviours are less likely to be performed. You can meet your dog's changing needs

So, try not to get mad at your adolescent when they don't come back when you call them (learn from this, pop them on a training lead, practise all your recall skills, avoid environments that overstimulate them/set them up to fail, reward EVERY good choice they make). Don't get mad when they jump up on people (keep them on lead at a safe distance, practise lots of calming exercises at home and outdoors, practise calm greetings, teach them that 4 on the floor is rewarding). Whatever behaviour you want to eliminate, teach them an alternative.

17/11/2024

This girl (the one fast asleep on the couch!) is nailing her separation anxiety training 💪💪 Only a few weeks ago, she couldn't even cope with being in a different room from her mum. Now, mum is leaving the house!! This is such fantastic progress. Well done, pup!

16/11/2024

This morning I had to reschedule a session because the environment I had picked just did not suit the dog. Not a big deal, but you should know that even trainers get it wrong sometimes 🤦🏼‍♀️
So, it was lovely to receive this message. This wee boy is a barker! He barks for attention, barks to alert, barks when worried, barks when jealous...
So, after one session, this is wonderful progress. 🥰

16/11/2024

This beautiful girl is a re-homed ex-brood bitch. Now, 6 years old, she still suffers from high levels of anxiety. She does not want to leave the house and is stopping on walks, pulling to get home, and jumps at every sound.

We HAVE to take things slowly. Someone offered to take her away for 24 hrs to fix her but, thankfully her guardian saw this as a huge red flag and opted for an ethical approach instead.

To start with, all we are doing is introducing confidence building games that will be used in the future during exposure exercises.

We also looked at her body language, discussed canine stress, giving her choices, and encouraging sniffing. A slow process that requires commitment but, if you have ever had to overcome a great fear, you will understand that these things take time and trust.

15/11/2024

Best wee pup on the school run 🥰 Great interactions from the children doing their best not to overexcite her.

04/11/2024

Lovely comment from a current customer 💕

If you would like help with your dog's training or behaviour, please get in touch!

01/11/2024

A very excitable adolescent here! He was adopted from the when he was a few months old and is the most wonderful boy!

Adolescence can be a tough time for dogs and their owners. The dogs may test boundaries, be slower to respond to cues, appear less able to regulate their emotions, and they often want to explore the world more as their confidence increases. We discussed ethical management methods, how to set up the environment to prevent unwanted behaviours from being practised, and introduced some training games to keep up his skills.

29/09/2024

Lazy Sundays 💤💤💤

28/09/2024

Lovely review from current clients. We are working on separation anxiety and lead reactivity. They are doing all their homework, getting lots of reps in and refining their skills, and we are seeing progress ☺️

23/09/2024

Delighted to have been recognised as a top trainer in Renfrewshire. Thanks to Lorna ( ) for letting me know as I missed the email 🤣 I have been keeping a bit of low profile lately on social media to allow me to concentrate on my studying as I work towards my level 5 in Canine Behaviour.

If you are considering hiring a dog trainer, please always ask about their methods and qualifications. We are in a completely unregulated industry and the wrong trainer can do more harm than good!

All three of us in the Three Best Rated in Renfrewshire use positive reinforcement, ethical and scientifically proven training methods.

Congratulations to and St. Mirin Dog Training

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