The Dog Coach, Glasgow

The Dog Coach, Glasgow Dog Trainer based in Glasgow, Scotland. Offering 1-2-1 dog training and behavioural consultations i

This wee boy is displaying challenging behaviour towards certain family members. The behaviour began during his adolesc...
15/01/2025

This wee boy is displaying challenging behaviour towards certain family members. The behaviour began during his adolescence, which is quite common, but his family have been unsure how to deal with it. His behaviour is emotionally driven, mostly frustration but we are also seeing some jealousy (there is a new baby in the house).
We don't want to exasperate his emotions or add our own emotions into the mix, we simply want him to be more relaxed and not test boundaries!
We discussed how to communicate effectively with him, how to read his body language so that we can help him manage his emotions better, how to set him up for success by managing his environment, and we introduced just a couple of simple skills to help the family along the way. They are already seeing progress! 💪

😂😂 Absolutely smashing their Separation Anxiety training! 💤 I love to see this. Chilling on the sofa while left alone ...
04/01/2025

😂😂 Absolutely smashing their Separation Anxiety training! 💤
I love to see this. Chilling on the sofa while left alone at home 💪 Just brilliant!
To treat separation anxiety, we use desensitisation to build your dog's coping skills. We don't let your dog cry it out. We offer support and progress at a pace at which your dog feels comfortable. If you would like any information on this training, please drop me a message.

I love my job and receiving feedback like this makes it even better! If you would like help to refine your own skills,...
16/12/2024

I love my job and receiving feedback like this makes it even better!
If you would like help to refine your own skills, your dog's skills, or to address unwanted behaviour, please get in touch. I will also be starting puppy classes in Houston, Renfrewshire, in February!

What's this? Just a photo of a dog absolutely SMASHING his separation anxiety training 💪 It is very early in this boy's ...
13/12/2024

What's this? Just a photo of a dog absolutely SMASHING his separation anxiety training 💪
It is very early in this boy's training but this is a great sign that he is learning to cope when mum leaves. Brilliant work! xx

Exciting news! I have been asked a lot about classes, so here goes.... I will be running Puppy Classes out of the amazin...
12/12/2024

Exciting news!
I have been asked a lot about classes, so here goes....

I will be running Puppy Classes out of the amazing Pawz & Co Daycare in Houston, Renfrewshire.

Classes will be small so that I can give each of you lots of attention ☺️

⏰ Mondays at 6.15pm
📆 Week 1 is on 3rd Feb
📍 Pawz & Co, Houston
£ £100 for 5 sessions

For further information or bookings, please message me directly.
[email protected]
Or DM me

I can't wait to meet you!

I had a Zoom catch up with a client today. They are training consistently and her dog is smashing her SA training! Not...
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!

Look at this cheeky face! Can you guess the mix? We are working on the usual adolescent behaviours - mouthing, jumping,...
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.

A separation anxiety success story..... 💕
28/11/2024

A separation anxiety success story..... 💕

📣 I have space to take on a couple more dogs needing help with Separation Anxiety 📣If your dog is struggling to cope whe...
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!

Look at this beautiful boy! He is a Silken Windhound and full of character. We have worked on his recall and loose le...
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.

Helping your dog to manage their emotions better is not always easy... especially if they are deep rooted. Work on you...
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 😊

A great wee session with this one 💕 He has hit adolescence and is slower to respond to cues that he knows, testing bound...
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.

This girl (the one fast asleep on the couch!) is nailing her separation anxiety training 💪💪 Only a few weeks ago, she co...
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!

This morning I had to reschedule a session because the environment I had picked just did not suit the dog. Not a big d...
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. 🥰

This beautiful girl is a re-homed ex-brood bitch. Now, 6 years old, she still suffers from high levels of anxiety. Sh...
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.

Best wee pup on the school run 🥰 Great interactions from the children doing their best not to overexcite her.
15/11/2024

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

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If your dog is not coping when left alone, there is a high chance that they are suffering from Separation Anxiety. We often only take note of the unwanted associated behaviours such as barking, howling or whining, or destruction of the dog's environment as we are concerned about complaints from neighbours or having to replace furniture. However, we really must take into account the dog's emotions. Your dog does not want to upset you and they are not punishing you for leaving them alone by ripping up your cushions. If your dog is displaying any separation related behaviors, these are coping behaviors...a way to manage their anxiety levels or an attempt to lessen thr distance between you (scratching at the door for example). If you think your dog is suffering from Separation Anxiety, please get in touch. Using desensitisation and lowering your dog's overall anxiety levels, we can help your dog learn that being alone is not so scary.

Puppy Classes! 📆 Mon 3rd Feb ⏰ 18:15 🏠 Pawz & Co, Houston, Renfrewshire Learn how to: • understand your pup's body language • how to teach important skills including recall and loose lead walking • how to socialise appropriately • how to build a strong bond with your pup • how to manage unwanted behaviours in a kind manner • plus much more I will be keeping classes small so that you can all get plenty of attention and support. I want you and your pup to have fun, enjoy the learning process, and make lots of progress along the way! If you would like any further information, or would like to join us, please message me. Donna x

I'm excited to be starting puppy classes in Feb 2025! Classes will run for 5 weeks and you will learn lots of useful skills and guidance advice. Classes will be held at the fabulous @pawzandcoglasgow in Houston, Renfrewshire. If you or your pup need some help with training, please drop me a message to find out more. 🐾🐾

Puppy training! This is definitely a perk of the job. Setting you and your pup up for success is the priority. You will learn how to communicate effectively, understand your pup's body language, manage unwanted behaviours in a kind manner, introduce new skills, socialise appropriately, as well as working on important skills including settle, name recognition, recall, alone time, lead skills and much more. I will be running puppy classes in the new year so watch this space!!

Puppy training!! Or...puppy guardian training would be more accurate 😅 How cute is this little one learning TOUCH? I am lucky enough to have this little one as a neighbour so I am looking forward to supporting her and her family with their training. 💕

I absolutely love doing 1-2-1 sessions with new pups! I don't just focus on teaching skills, I help you understand your dog's behaviours, body language, how to manage unwanted behaviours, how to communicate effectively and so much more. If you are getting a pup soon, book in now! It's never too early!!

@blue_box_dog_training Blue Box Dog Training I have been lucky enough to join the amazing team at Blue Box Dog Training at some of their puppy classes. I highly recommend them if you are in Milton of Campsie or surrounding area. Great fun, great skills, great trainers 🥰 How cute is the wee one in the pic?!

What a team!! This wee one was adopted by a wonderful family who are absolutely committed to helping him but they described him as raging, terrified, anti-social, anxious and nippy. This was our first session and, after chatting and observing him, we changed a few things We joined two leads together to make a longer one (@willowwonky style!), worked on handling skills, communication, body language, stress, etc...we covered a lot! Mum was naturally quite anxious when in the park so I took hold of the lead to ensure it stayed loose, giving the wee one plenty of choice over his movements. I let him move closer at one point as he wanted to have a sniff of the other dog's scent in the grass. Mum was busy giving lots of verbal reassurance and providing him with a sniffing game which he loved!

Aww, I am really going to miss this team! They have moved to much sunnier climes ☀️ ⛱️ and I wish them an amazing new life!! We have been working with a number of behaviours from calm greetings, loose lead walking and recall, and everything else that goes into those skills. This was our 3rd session and, owing to the hard work they all put in, they smashed it!! Being able to remain calm around squirrels is not easy for a sighthound but he did it!! 💪

A very honest owner who admitted to using harsh training methods (they didn't know another way) when this wee one was a pup. This led to guarding behaviours, aggression towards humans (biting), lack of trust, and reactivity towards other dogs. I threw a lot at this family - everything from understanding canine body language, normal canine behaviour, meeting his needs, using positive reinforcement and recognising the fall out from using punishment, building trust, swapping to a longer lead, improving communication skills, and working on reactivity. I am back out to see him again soon but the family are very happy with his progress so far 🥰 It is not easy changing your own habits or admitting that you got it wrong. A good trainer will NEVER make you feel bad or judge you. We are here to support you, guide you through your training, and build the bond between you and your dog.

A gorgeous wee Cockapoo whose guardians got in touch as they wanted to work on a few behaviours. We discussed how to manage unwanted behaviours without reinforcing them, how to interrupt unwanted behaviours again without reinforcing them, how to teach alternative behaviours, and even some baby prep 💕 This pup has never been able to lie down when asked but being able to SETTLE is a really lovely skill for all dogs to know. She is really playful so we made sure to make training fun and engaging for her. After only a couple of minutes of working on a 'down' using some luring, she was soon offering this without much support from us. This sets us up nicely to start adding duration, distance, and distractions.

Yep... More of my AMAZING photography skills 😂😂 This wee one used to run away from her harness. Chasing after her, grabbing her, or cornering her would only make this worse. Instead, we allowed her total freedom to move throughout this exercise. We never moved the harness during the exercise, only in between reps when the dog was making progress. She did so well with this! By the end of the session she was choosing to put her head through the neck hole and allowed us to fasten it. She could have walked away at any point and was given plenty of breaks during this exercise. Next step... Building her confidence outdoors!

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