StressLess Dog Training & Behaviour Coaching.

01/02/2025

01/02/2025

Happy February from our amazing StressLess Dogs 🥰

31/01/2025

Don't forget!!!
We are going live here tomorrow for a Q,& A in Loose Lead walking.

It will be worth a watch just for the tech bloopers 🤣

It's StressLess Dog Training, it does what it says on the tin.

If you have any questions please pop them below 👇👇👇👇👇

31/01/2025

Day 5 Loose Leash Walking!

This game is called Giving in to Leash Pressure! It works to combat the oppositional reflex (where dogs pull against a lead) by teaching them that there is always more value to move WITH any pressure applied! Genius!

As always play along and share your games below!
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ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 📣📣📣📣📣📣

To round off the week we are going live tomorrow Saturday 1st Feb at 11am to answer any Loose Lead Walking queries. So we know what you want to cover send us your questions in the comments.👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

31/01/2025

Happy 8th Gotcha day to Sheba & D***s 💞💞💞

Thank you girls for starting me on this incredible StressLess Dog Training & Behaviour Coaching. journey.

30/01/2025

Day 4 of Loose Lead Walking! This game is called Rewind! It’s really useful for getting your dog to focus on you at the beginning of the walk to settle them down and for putting in changes of direction. Have a watch and play along! Share your games below and comment Loose Lead to receive a free copy of our guide!
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29/01/2025

Day 3 of the StressLess loose lead walking week.

Today's game is 123.
This is a great game, especially for dogs that can be worried or excited by things in the environment.
It provides a predictable pattern to support the dog, giving them an opportunity to observe and then check back in for the reward.
We can vary the speed of the count to provide the level of support the individual dog needs at any given moment.

Oops I know I said the word 3 several times in the commentary without feeding.
Thankfully we have build lots of value in the full 123 pattern and Sheba is very forgiving 🥰

28/01/2025

Welcome to Day 2 of our StressLess Loose Lead Walking week 🎉🎉🎉

If you have a dog that will check in with you for a treat when you stop🛑
But is then straight back to pulling at the end of the lead as soon as you start moving again.
This is the tip for you 💚

Join Kirsty and Sheba on their walk for today's tip.

"Money where their mouth is" 😍

This is all about adding value for staying in proximity.
Here we break the pattern of pinging back to pulling.
Instead we reinforce walking on a loose lead and reward while our dog rehearses walking beside us.
Practice at home first then play out and about.

Have fun and please post your videos below 👇

27/01/2025

We are kicking off our Loose Lead Walking week with an awesome game called Spotlight! This game encourages your dog to love being close to you by rewarding them for getting into your Spotlight! Watch the demo from Wolfy and Janet then play along. Show us your Spotlight games below ⬇️ and comment Loose Lead to receive a DM with our free guide to building Loose Lead walks

25/01/2025

Who would like some help to make their dog walks StressLess?

Join us here on the main page StressLess Dog Training & Behaviour Coaching. next week for some Free Loose Lead walking Games and Tips 🤩
Mon - Fri.

If you haven't already done so, please like and follow the page so you don't miss anything.

22/01/2025

Nope it's not dog P😳😳p 🤣

The girls had some of their breakfast rolled up in a towel.

The same amount of food lasts less than 10 seconds in a bowl.

The towel provided 7 1/2 minutes of enrichment for Sheba & 4 1/2 minutes for D***s.

I just love hearing their noses working and see them having fun engaged in finding the food.

Give it a try and let us know how long it lasts for your dog 💚

20/01/2025

Struggling with your dog's behaviour? We are here to help 😍

For some of our clients, we are not the first trainers that they have asked for help.

Some have seen as many as 5 different trainers before they found us and spent hundreds, if not thousands of pounds on training sessions and classes.

For some dogs, having the trainer present can be too exciting/distracting/scary. Half a session is wasted trying to get the dog to settle.

For the humans, trying to take in and then remember what is being taught whilst also managing their dog can be exhausting.

Then if you add other dogs and the strange environment of a class setting especially to a dog that is nervous/ excited or new to training it can all be too much.

We need to create the best learning environment. Match things to the skill of the dog & owner.

If we create the best environment, the best learning happens. For everyone.

For many dogs, the best learning happens at home.
In familiar surroundings with people they know and not many distractions.
Once they have learned a skill, you build on it and start to use it in different locations.

Our clients have Live 1-2-1 training/coaching sessions online via video call /zoom and we all love them.

By all means if you feel you need to try an in person trainer then we can do that too.

Either way you get a professional, force free training plan with ongoing support between sessions and membership of our amazing FB community group.

But please don't be afraid to try something different.

A good trainer does not need to see your dog pull on the lead, or bark at other dogs or jump up at people, or bark, or countersurf or or or.

A good trainer does not need to handle your dog to teach them.

A good trainer should be able to teach YOU how to train your dog so you can .

We strive for

For more info please hit the button below to contact Kirsty and Janet and schedule your

* FREE 20 minute introduction video call*

www.stresslessdogtraining.com

11/01/2025

We’ve been helping our clients who have been struggling with their dogs out and about - here are some top tips below and a quick clip of the handsome Apollo and his owner slowly lowering his arousal before we set off….

🌟 Set Your Dog Up for a Successful Walk! 🌟

Taking your dog for a walk isn’t just about exercise—it’s about bonding, building trust, and creating a positive experience. Before you head out, make sure your dog is in the right headspace. 🐾

Here’s how:

1️⃣ Stay Calm: Dogs mirror your energy. Take a moment to center yourself before you get your dog ready. Breathe deeply, and approach the walk with a relaxed mindset.

2️⃣ Start with Structure: Put the lead on calmly. If your dog is overly excited, pause and wait for them to settle. Pop the lead on and off throughout the day to remove the prediction of a walk. This helps manage arousal when you do want to go out as the lead going on is a non event.

3️⃣ The Pre-Walk Routine: Practice a few cues or favourite poses like “two paws on” or “look at me” before heading out. It reminds your dog to focus on you, not the distractions outside and a powerful pose boosts their confidence before they leave

4️⃣ No Rush: Don’t head out the door until your dog is calm and attentive. The walk starts before you even leave the house! Ask yourself the question where’s my head at, for you and your dog.

Remember: A successful walk starts with a calm mind—for both you and your dog. 💕🐶

5️⃣ Engage Their Nose: A few minutes of sniffing before you go can work wonders for your dog’s mindset. Offer them a scent game or let them hunt for their breakfast in the garden. Using their nose helps them release energy and feel focused before the walk begins.

What’s your pre-walk ritual? Share in the comments! 👇

05/01/2025

It’s turned chilly here in Surrey and I know lots of you are out with your dogs enjoying the snow! Show us your pics of your dogs rocking winter below ⬇️
In the mean time here are some top tips for winter
❄️Take good care of paws after being out and about rinse feet and use a paw balm
❄️Don’t walk where gritters have been that stuff can burn
❄️Dry your dogs well when they come in
❄️Provide a coat for short haired dogs
❄️Keep beds out of drafty areas
❄️Playing in the snow is super fun and exciting- allow a little extra time to chill as well
Enjoy winter and remember to share your snow pups in the comments ⛄️❄️⛄️

03/01/2025

What is your dog's favourite reward?
Tell us in the comments below.

For D***s
No.1 Digging.
No 2 ball (any ball) 🤩
No.3 food (any food except banana).

Sheba's favourite rewards are
No.1 carrying a stone /toy
No.2 food (especially sardines)
No.3 finding food.

01/01/2025

Hello January 😍
Wishing you all a StressLess New year
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31/12/2024

Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉
2024 was a busy year for StressLess, we've loved working with our amazing clients and their dogs.
Helping them towards the lives they dreamed of with their dogs.

Jan and I are always continuing our education.
We added IAABC and IMDT qualifications to our wall this year.
We always strive to offer the best, most up to date advice and strategies.
Always fun, force free, ethical and StressLess.

We can't wait to help you and your dogs in 2025.

Wishing you all a Happy and StressLess New Year.
From Kirsty & Jan.

Don't just dream, make it happen 🎉

30/12/2024

Just look at these two 🧡💙 or should I say four 😲

I love this photo update of the boys.
Eddie and Tog are enjoying some StressLess freedom in the Scottish hills with their 🐾🐾 friends.

The boys have been amazing while walking through forests full of deer, past sheep and cattle.

StressLess and safe for everyone as they enjoy the sense of off lead freedom, while being safely onlead using a belay (no more lead burns, pulled shoulders or aching arms)😍

If you dream of walks like this with your dog.
Make it happen in 2025.

We are here to help.
Please drop us a message to book your free discovery call.