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Dog training and behaviour advice from expert dog psychologist. Puppies, rescues, reactive dog expert

03/01/2023

Happy New Year! Hope everyone is having a better start to the year than poor lil Dora who is v unimpressed with all this rain 😣

Cheer up our soggy selves by giving us a like and a follow at my new page

#2023

22/12/2022

Foods not safe for dogs

Chocolate, onions, grapes and raisins… keep your pup safe over the festive period 🎄

13/12/2022

How’s your snowy week going?

I had a fab session in Clissold with this gorge boy 💛 who has done soooo well with his training in the past few months. An absolute joy and a credit to his lovely human 🙌🏻

17/08/2022

Which one are you?

02/08/2022

🐶Puppy Class 🐾 Now taking bookings for September.

📅 Weds 14th September 7.30pm

📍Indoor Stoke Newington location N16

👩🏼‍🎓Covering all the basics and Q&A on common puppy issues

28/07/2022

What does training look like?

Sometimes seeing a dog of a particular breed, size or colour can trigger another to react. Stella can find little black floofs too fun and they get her over-excited. Here she is playing a nice sniffy game, learning to relax around them.

Sometimes, training is having a nice snack and a sniff with friends. Top marks girls ✅

21/07/2022

Last nights puppy class with some superstar pups 🌟

Starting with the basics. Does your dog know their name?

Sounds easy but because it’s so easy it’s something a lot of people skip teaching.

Get this right and it will help your recall no end! 🏃‍♂️

15/07/2022

Everyone has a therapist these days, right?

13/07/2022

Hot day treat prep in progress 😋

I’m getting ready for this evening when Dora will get fidgety and need a game.

We’re going to play find-it. Low key, calm, sniffy games always good for hot weather 🐾

What’s your fave thing to play on a hot day?

12/07/2022

Exciting developments…!
New brand dropping soon 🫢

The elves 👩‍🎨 aka Gretta .tosucceed have been busying away in the background and I can not WAIT to share what we’ve done. Exciting!!!

07/07/2022

📣New service launching this week 📣

Dog Training. Done for you. ✅

We’ve all got busy lives and even with the best of intentions, sometimes things fall by the wayside. When that thing is training the dog, it can lead to embarrassing walks, stressed out families and grumpy pups.

The Done For You training package can tackle those things you just haven’t had time for.

Things like:
💪Loose-lead walking
🏃🏼‍♀️Recall
✋Sit - Stay / Down - Stay
🐩Passing other dogs politely
and much, much more.

Who’s it for?
Busy people!

🐾 Busy with work and not able to be consistent with training? This is for you.

🐾 Busy parent dreading having the children and the dog all home during the summer hols? This is for you.

🐾 Puppy owners who’ve not had time to start on the basics yet.

🐾 Adolescent dog parents struggling to manage your unruly teens behaviour.

🐾 Rescue dog parents who know their dogs has missed out on so much.

This is for you.

Bespoke packages, tailored to suit your needs.

Available in E5, E8, N16, N1 postcodes

1-hour training walk
3, 4 or 5 days p/wk Mon-Fri
Booked in 4 week blocks

Book directly via link in bio, or book a free discovery call to find out more.

Here to help ❤️

05/07/2022

One spot left at puppy class!

4-week course starting Weds 20th July, 7.30pm, Stoke Newington, N16

Helping you solve your puppy problems. We’ll cover socialisation, biting, toilet training, jumping up, recall, lead walking and much, much more!

Get in touch via link in bio for more details and to book 🐾

01/07/2022

🎾 New balls please! 🎾

Does your dog like playing fetch?

Dora loves any game.
Ellie couldn’t give two hoots! 😂

Lots of dogs love fetch and it seems like a great way to tire high energy pups out. Some dogs can get really obsessed with ball play so keeping games short (3-5 throws) then the ball goes away, and play find-it or a calm sniffy game to wind down again.

Jumping and twisting to catch the ball can cause injury so a great alternative is hide and seek with the ball. Will pop a vid up next week of our hidey game.

22/06/2022

Anyone looking for dog friendly accommodation options?

Two gorgeous houses in South Devon (which if you’re super lucky might have some last min summer availability!).

Secure garden ✅
Multiple dogs allowed 🎉
Dog friendly pub nearby 🍻
Beach close by 🏖

In fact why am I telling everyone this I should just book one myself 😆 Anyone wanna come on holiday?

17/06/2022

My plan for the afternoon. Who else is knocking off early?

09/06/2022

Smashing the double loose-lead walk 🤩⭐️🚶‍♀️

Dora is doing brill at loose-lead so she’s walking on her collar now. Im happy with this as she doesn’t pull or strain her neck.

Ellie will stay on a harness just in case she has one of ‘those’ days 🤪. Rare but still wouldn’t want her putting pressure on her throat if she does react to something. She will be on a harness forever.

20 mins road walk each way today, and pretty much like this the whole way 👏❤️👏❤️👏

(there was some cheeky sniffing when we passed the chicken shop!)

20/05/2022

Trying to get some work done.
A series.

I guess when you get a lapdog this is to be expected 🤷‍♀️😂

Trouble is, I also have a laptop.

Hmmmm.

12/05/2022

Dora met her (slightly larger) doppelgänger on our walk today.

And just so happens they’re booked in for training this afternoon!

10/05/2022

“The straw that broke the camels back”

What have camels got to do with dog training?

You might have heard the phrase ‘trigger stacking’ in relation to dogs. Some people talk about filling buckets, some call it too many spoons… (dog training can be a confusing world 🤷‍♀️). But the principle is always the same.

What we’re trying to say is, your dog will cope better with something new or scary when they’re having a good day than when they’re having a bad day. The same as humans, when we’re having a good day and something small goes wrong we can brush it off, maybe even laugh about it. If something goes wrong when we’re having a bad day, it’s overwhelming, maybe even to the point tears.

Dogs are the same as us,
in that their coping ability changes based on their experience, their mood and their environment.

When they’re overloaded, just like that camel, one teeny extra thing, which on its own might have been no problem, can push them past breaking point.

If you know your dog has had a stressful day. Give them a rest, some nice calming licking and chewing activities, and let them chill. You can go tackle those challenges again another day.

06/05/2022

Walking in to the weekend like… 👯‍♀️💫🐩

Love these girls 💖 Happy Friday folks 🐾

05/05/2022

Ever wondered how your dog sees the world?

Because of the make up of cones and rods in their eyes, we can assume that dogs have yellow-blue dichromatic vision.

That means they see mainly two colours, yellow and blue. Anything else will seem grey to them.

(No wonder they don’t like high-viz!!)

Next time you’re picking out toys for your dog, think about how they might see it. Go for colours that they’ll see!

Pics courtesy of Pet MD

04/05/2022

Testing out some of the new products 😋

Licking releases calming endorphins. I recommend using something like this when your pup is getting over excited and needs some help to wind down. It’s a nice stepping stone between high-energy activities and sleepy-time.

Also great for general enrichment, building confidence in new things, making meal times more fun, and slowing down those who inhale their food!

These were freebies, but I only recommend products I genuinely like. And happy to say these passed the test ✅

29/04/2022

Sleep 😴 Is your dog getting enough?

Dogs need between 12-16hrs of sleep a day. With more people working from home, dogs who were used to having quiet time at home during that day are now constantly alert and watching. I mean who knows, you might pop to the kitchen or take them for a walk at any moment! Better keep an eye on you!

Making sure your pup has a proper place to rest, their own bed where they will not be disturbed can really help those dogs who are always on high alert.

It’s still ok for them to come on the sofa for a snuggle with you though ☺️

Where’s your dogs favourite sleeping spot? Do they have their own bed?

27/04/2022

😩 Do you feel like your dog struggles more than most?

👩🏼‍🎓 Sometimes it’s not as simple as teaching a new cue. Your dog might be too overwhelmed, anxious, worried or stressed to take in what you’re trying to teach.

❓When this happens we have to dig a bit deeper to understand why.

🚀 Behaviours consultations give us the opportunity to delve deeper in to what your dog is thinking and why they do what they do. Then we can come up with effective strategies to help get you to the next level of your training.

☎️ If you feel like you and your dog need a bit of extra help, I can help. Get in touch via link in bio.

27/04/2022

🐾🐶🧡 Puppy class! 🎉🤓👏

Come join this fun, friendly and informative class all about motivation and making learning
F U N.

We’ll be tackling the big questions such as:

❓Will my puppy ever stop biting my fingers

🙋‍♂️Will I ever get a decent nights sleep again?

🙋‍♀️ My puppy is stealing my socks. What do I do??!!

Alongside all the usual basics, we’ll talk about how to get your puppy journey off to the right start.

🍯 Jam packed with info, tips, skills and wisdom you just don’t wanna miss.

🏃🏻Starting Weds 4th May, 7pm, Stoke Newington N16.

☎️Get in touch via link in bio to register. Excited to see you there!

22/04/2022

20/04/2022

PUPPY CLASSES! 🐶🐾

Got yourself one of these little cuties lately? Pulling your hair out already?!

Whether yours is a little angel 😇or a little devil 😈 or both! Come join a friendly, informal class helping you understand why your puppy is doing what they’re doing, and what you can do about it.

🤓 With behaviour and training advice from a qualified behaviour professional. We’ll cover puppy biting, chewing, and basic skills including how to walk past a chicken bone on the street (yes, really!), coming when called, preparing for grooming and vet trips, sitting, lying, watching the world go by…. And much much more.

☎️ Get in touch via link in bio to register for start dates in April and May.

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🎾 New balls please! 🎾 Does your dog like playing fetch? Dora loves any game. Ellie couldn’t give two hoots! 😂 Lots of dogs love fetch and it seems like a great way to tire high energy pups out. Some dogs can get really obsessed with ball play so keeping games short (3-5 throws) then the ball goes away, and play find-it or a calm sniffy game to wind down again. Jumping and twisting to catch the ball can cause injury so a great alternative is hide and seek with the ball. Will pop a vid up next week of our hidey game. #fetch #doggames #wimbledon #wimbledon2022 #tennisball #fun #schnoodle #minischnoodle #schnoodlegram #schnoodlelove #newballsplease #puppylove

Smashing the double loose-lead walk 🤩⭐️🚶‍♀️ Dora is doing brill at loose-lead so she’s walking on her collar now. Im happy with this as she doesn’t pull or strain her neck. Ellie will stay on a harness just in case she has one of ‘those’ days 🤪. Rare but still wouldn’t want her putting pressure on her throat if she does react to something. She will be on a harness forever. 20 mins road walk each way today, and pretty much like this the whole way 👏❤️👏❤️👏 (there was some cheeky sniffing when we passed the chicken shop!) #looseleadwalking #withme #dogtrainer #dogtrainerlondon #twodogsarebetterthanone #doubledog #doubletrouble #heel #walkies #londondogs #londondogsofinstagram #hackneydogs #dogsofeastlondon #dogbehaviourist #puppytrainer #dogsoflondon #citydog

Walking in to the weekend like… 👯‍♀️💫🐩 Love these girls 💖 Happy Friday folks 🐾 #twodogsisbetterthanone #twodoglife #dogmomlife #londondogs #lovinglife #walknicely #looseleadwalking #romanianrescuedog #rommiedog #adoptdontshop #bosniancoarsehairedhound #barak #minischnoodle #schnoodlelove #minischnoodlesofinstagram #schnoodle #dogtrainer #neveroffduty #puppygram #friends #fridayfeeling #friday #fridaymood

Testing out some of the new @lickimat products 😋 Licking releases calming endorphins. I recommend using something like this when your pup is getting over excited and needs some help to wind down. It’s a nice stepping stone between high-energy activities and sleepy-time. Also great for general enrichment, building confidence in new things, making meal times more fun, and slowing down those who inhale their food! These were freebies, but I only recommend products I genuinely like. And happy to say these passed the test ✅ #canineenrichment #dogsdinner #foodgloriousfood #caninebehavior #lickimat #lickimatwobble #puppyenrichment #puppyenrichmentactivity #dogenrichmentactivities #calm #testing #gifted #dogbehaviour #dogtrainingtips #dogsofinstagram #luckydog

😩 Do you feel like your dog struggles more than most? 👩🏼‍🎓 Sometimes it’s not as simple as teaching a new cue. Your dog might be too overwhelmed, anxious, worried or stressed to take in what you’re trying to teach. ❓When this happens we have to dig a bit deeper to understand why. 🚀 Behaviours consultations give us the opportunity to delve deeper in to what your dog is thinking and why they do what they do. Then we can come up with effective strategies to help get you to the next level of your training. ☎️ If you feel like you and your dog need a bit of extra help, I can help. Get in touch via link in bio. #dogtrainer #dogtraining #dogbehaviourist #digging #uncoveringmysteries #dogbehaviour #reactivedog #gooddog #londondog #londondogs #dogslife #help #resourceguarding #barking #aggressivedog #doghelp

👋 Meet Me! Hello. I wanted to introduce myself to any new folks who may not know what I do. 🤓 I am a dog trainer and dog behaviour super-geek 👩🏼‍🎓 I have a degree in Psychology and a PG Dip in Clinical Animal Behaviour 👩🏼‍🏫 I teach pooches their humans how to handle all the toughest challenges that life throws at them 🍗Using ethical, science-backed techniques with lots of love and lots of rewards 👋 Pleased to meet you #dogtrainer #dogtraining #animalbehaviour #doggeek #supergeek #rewardbasedtraining #positivereinforcement #positivereinforcementtraining #science #scienceisfun #dogsofiglondon #dogsofinstagram #eastlondon #hackneymarshes #help #hackneydogs #londondogs #londonlife #dogmom #puppytraining #puppytraining

😁 Optimist or 😠 pessimist? 🍹Glass half full or 🥃 half empty? 🔋 Positive or 📉negative? 🤩 Oooh yeah or 🤯 Uh oh!! Whatever you call them, some of our dogs need more help than others with their social skills. Whether it’s charging over to ‘say hello’ or barking and lunging because they’re worried. Dogs at either end of this spectrum need some help. Check my stories for more info on what this video really shows. And if you want some help with your ‘oooh yay’ dog or your ‘uh-oh’ dog, get in touch. Link in bio 🐾 ❤️ Here to help. #dogtrainer #dogtraining #puppytrainer #puppytraining #puppytrainerlondon #dogtrainerlondon #reactivedog #reactivedogtraining #mdif #happydog #hackneydogs #londondogs #teenagedog #rescuedog #rommiedog #doglover #dogs #dogsofinstagram