No bells, no whistles, no music, no editing.
Just 3 dog-reactive dogs, the day after high winds, in the rain and wind, in close proximity, together, with their peeps half way through walk.
Absolutely proud as punch of Theo, Maxie, Betty and their peeps during our Practice Walk today.
They still bubble at times, but for all of these dogs, a lovely period of calm. ❤️
Get in touch if you'd like help with your own pooch but please note Rome wasn't built with practice walks! 😉 All these owners have worked and are still working hard to help their pooches! 😍
So proud of the progress Porter has made with his peeps! From nervous, hyper vigilant and at times reactive, to this! It's taken time, effort and commitment but even on an open field with dogs around, he is so much more relaxed. 😍
The calm after the storm! 😁
Eddy bulldog like nothing best than to wrestle and when the other dogs aren't game, the dog sofa is the next best thing. 🤣
Zoomies, mad half hours, or Frenetic Random Activity Periods... 😁 are generally a healthy and fun part of having a pup or pooch. Many owners ask if dogs grow out of it and while they can reduce in frequency, there is little better than seeing an older pooch having a burst of fun and energy, so try to enjoy them too! ❤️
It's advisable to manage them though so they are safe and they don't do any damage. With Eddy, we allow him to mess up the dog sofa (leaving ours alone), have cardboard parties, use tug toys or race around the garden. Sometimes Sybil and Bran get involved, other times not so they get the choice. So as long as they're all happy, so are we!
Do your dogs get zoomies? How do you manage them? 😁
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Don't limit your expectations unnecessarily for your pooch!
The only limits are your willingness to put the work in, and what makes them happy! ❤️
I got this fabulous pupdate this morning from Billy's peeps. He gets very easily frustrated and in true terrier style can play very roughly and go OTT. So when another family member got puppy Ralph, all their peeps worked tirelessly in making sure the boys could be the best of friends and grow together. It took time, perseverance, patience and trust in the advice I gave them.
But it's worked!
How fantastic to see the boys playing so well together in their fabulous holiday cottage garden (that they won in the HDHUK Winter Fundraiser - donated by the amazing Riley's peeps!)
Huge well done to all the peeps and a good bum scratch for both 'my' boys! ❤️
Hold on to your pooches!
Coming soon...
New group sessions!
Old favourites!
Something for EVERY dog!
Key skills!
New formats!
After a lovely day of training, another lovely update with a video lots of people would take for granted. This time it's from the lovely Freddie and his peeps. He was struggling with engagement and just found the world a bit overwhelming. But with a couple of sessions and lots of hard graft his mum sent me a vid of them playing at an enclosed field and look at that calm, confident connection... But it's that tail that could melt hearts... 😍
Plus his frustration on walks has improved to the point there is no barking! His mum said the work we've done has changed her life and he even 'saw a huge cow and didn't even bark!' 🤣😁
That's all we work for, happy dogs in happy homes! Huge congratulations to Freddie, dog bro Cody and their peeps for all their hard work! ❤️
We've had a lovely video update from Scout's peeps. After doing our Walk & Settle sessions over the past couple of weekends, she showed off her progress at the vets today. It might not seem flash, or impressive at first glance but this shouldn't be underestimated! Rather than worrying about being at the vets, she was able to settle on her mat and relax even with lots of noises going on. For this nervous girl, this is yet another huge step she's made with her fab new owners. What a journey they've had since they welcomed Scout into their home. 😍
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Hive mind! 😁
As Hamish celebrates the cooler temps today, this weekend I'm asking for your ideas.
Today...
What are your fave hot weather activities to meet the needs of your pooches safely?
Please add in the comments as many as poss for others to use. Pics are a bonus! 😍
Ready... Steady... Post! 😁
More about what our group walks entail...and lots of lovely dog shots of course! 😍
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This weekend...
Saturday
11.30am Puppy Paws Wk3
12.30pm Fun Agility Wk3
Both at HAPPY PAWS
2.10pm Social Saturday at Woofy
Sunday
9.15am Practice Walk
10am Pooch Walk
11am Skills Workshop
To join us, just message.
Video: A video with some great clips of our group walks and some info about what they entail. 😊
Our Sunday skills workshops give a more flexible approach to group training for owners who work shifts, have to work around children, who want longer term support, want to work on something more specific, etc.
Starring the gorgeous Max and wonderful Arty, this vid explains more. 😁
