The Fairydogmother Yorkshire Ltd

29/01/2025

As responsible dog owners we sadly sometimes have to deal with scumbags like this - but if you have any info please pass it on, this is just awful.

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This is an heartbreaking 💔 post and one we need our followers help with to get out there, one to raise awareness and two for any information that anyone may

On the 25/01/2025 a teenage girl was out riding her horse (Loki) with her cousin in Loft House West Yorkshire, on Lingwell Nook Lane on the old pit stack.

While on the pit stack there was a male in his 50-60, bold head, glasses on and wearing a blue rain coat with black joggers on. He had a chocolate coloured spaniel dog with him that was off the leash and out of control, the young girls asked him to put the dog on the lead while they passed but the man told the young girls “ f**k off this is public land” as the dog was running out of control around the horses Loki spooked and started to buck, rear and kick. The teenage girl was thrown from Loki’s back just before he bolted to try and escape the dog. Loki ended up running out onto Leeds Road where he was hit by a car and suffered catastrophic injuries to his legs, his injuries were truly horrendous and all 4 legs were shattered. Loki fought to get up off the road but of course due to his four broken legs he couldn’t and sadly he had to be put to sleep in the road.
The gentleman that hit Loki is absolutely devastated and his car a total write off.
The incident happened just before 4:30pm .

If anyone has any information on who this dog walker is can you please PM the page or ring West Yorkshire police.

This post is also to make people aware of the disastrous consequences for not putting your dogs on leashes around horses.

We are fully supporting Loki’s family during this devastating time.

RIP Loki, you was a beautiful soul and will be truly missed by your family 💔

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29/01/2025

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27/01/2025

Take a deep breath and read.

“What you decide to tolerate more than once will inevitably become a pattern that will repeat itself. By not setting clear boundaries, you teach others - and yourself - that certain behaviours or situations are acceptable, even if they make you uncomfortable or hurt you.
Every time you allow something that goes against your principles or your well being, you open the door for it to be repeated. Setting boundaries isn't just about firmness, it's about self respect."

The quote is accredited to Johnny Depp, which could be true.

I read that this morning, and it is powerful.

How you let others treat you and how you react is everything.

How we react is different for every being, it is dependent on many things including species, breed, DNA, environment, level of freedom, previous experiences and individual personality.

That applies to dogs too.

Dogs are bullied and abused every day, and those dogs put their heads down and just resign themselves to it, they comply because they have no escape, dogs have no freedom, they can’t just leave.

In cases of extreme fear, intimidation, pain or threat of pain they comply, they shut down.
It’s called learned helplessness.

Some “trainers” call that fixed, because the unwanted behaviour stops.

As positive trainers we talk about things like “fallout” and “other behaviours leaking out”.

What happens is that eventually an opportunity arises for them to release all those suppressed emotions.

Then s**t happens.

You might ask what gives me the right to talk about learned helplessness and suppressing emotions and how damaging that is inside to to a living being?

I was once a victim in an abusive relationship. For years in my second marriage I walked on eggshells, I was controlled and coerced, emotionally, mentally and physically abused. I absolutely know exactly what that thing ‘learned helplessness’ feels like. Because eventually you give up. If you do as you are told it helps keeps you safe, you learn that vocalising your thoughts, or even fighting back just results in more pain and injury and hurt. When it really kicks off you let it just happen to you because it means it will be over sooner.

Be crystal clear that I am not telling you this for sympathy, I finally decided to do this simply because it explains why I think understand this better than most people.

I am not a victim any more, I have been free a few years, now I am a f**king Bengal Tiger, I do what makes me happy, I have huge boundaries, and if I see abuse or bullying I challenge it.

Boundaries are important; my dogs have boundaries, kind, fair ones taught without intimidation or pain.

I am not a “cookie pusher”, as those on the aversive end of the training scale like to call us; my dogs have rules about how they are expected to behave, I don’t ignore unwanted behaviour in my dogs but I don’t need to use pain or intimidation to change it. Our relationship, bond and love for each other goes beyond anything I can express in words.

I will not tolerate abuse to either humans or animals, especially animals who have no voice.

Because dogs can’t escape,
or leave,
or change the locks and throw their s**t out in bin bags 😊

24/01/2025

Optimism rocks!

Building optimism in your dog is hugely important.

If your dog sees something he hasn’t seen before or is slightly unusual, does your dog respond positively, presuming it to be a good thing (optimism), or does he respond negatively, presuming it to be a bad thing (pessimism)?

An optimistic dog is confident, happy and a great learner. If your often reacts in a fearful way or avoids things that are actually totally harmless then he needs a confidence boost.

Having an optimistic dog affects all aspects of training your dog, as researchers at The University of Sydney in Australia discovered. “Pessimistic dogs appeared to be much more stressed by failing a task than optimistic dogs,” Dr. Starling said in the statement.”They would whine and pace and avoid repeating the task while the optimistic dogs would appear unfazed and continue.”

An optimistic dog will keep trying because they think something good will ultimately happen, they will also try new things and be more confident in new situations.

I have a FREE mini course to give you a few goals and ideas to help your dog. Exclusively for Happy Dog Project Free Members.
If you are already in the Free membership sign in on https://thehappydogproject.co.uk/ and then go to https://thehappydogproject.co.uk/courses/optimism-rocks/

If you aren't already a free member then just click on the course link and join.
Have a great weekend!

22/01/2025

Dogs are not the same as humans.

That is a pretty obvious statement, but there are specific differences that people don’t know about. We go about our days with our dogs forgetting that they experience a very different world to the one we exist in.

KNOWING MORE HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR DOG

What does your dog really see?

Understanding how your dog sees the world is important. It means that you can take that into account in your daily life. For example knowing that his field of vision is different to yours is important in managing things your dog reacts to.

Your dog sees the world in different colours to us because their eyes are physically different to ours, including differences in the colour sensitive cone cells in their retina (no dogs don't see in black and white). Your dog can't see as sharply as you but he is very aware of movement because their retina is predominantly made up of rods.

Depending on breed and eye placement on their head, dogs have a total visual field of up to 250 degrees in comparison to a human who has only got 180 degrees.

To find out more: https://fairydogmother.co.uk/eyesight/

19/01/2025

I now have a regular slot with the lovely people at BCB Radio.
I have been invited on a few times and I love it!! And if you know me you will know I can talk dogs all day 😊

Tune into BCB Radio at 4pm on 31st January to catch me chatting all things dog with Lorna and Dom for lots of useful dog tips.

106.6FM
https://bcbradio.co.uk/player/
https://www.radio-uk.co.uk/bcb-radio-1066

23/12/2024

If you forgot to get a pressie for someone and its too late to shop why not get them a gift voucher for some fun dog gear.
More products being added over the holidays

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23/12/2024

Tips for keeping your dog safe this Christmas, I love popping in to BCB for a chat, they are such lovely people!

23/12/2024

16/12/2024

**FREE** puppy plan webinar at 6.30pm today.

Its a very informal online chat where you can pick up some important tips and ask me questions (no question is too silly when it comes to puppies)

It is Christmas after all and its nice to give something to help people, and getting a puppy is a big deal and I want you to get it right from the start.

If you are getting a puppy soon, considering adding a puppy to your family and need help, or have just got a new pup and you need some advice then jump in.

Did I say its free? 😊

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15/12/2024

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