Leader of the Pack

18/08/2024

https://www.facebook.com/southenddogtrainingandwalking/videos/1028213632640092

10/08/2024

https://www.facebook.com/SasswatchReport/videos/380824048365916

10/08/2024

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1859381674546671

06/08/2024

14/07/2024

18/06/2024

That's nice to know. 😊

25/05/2024

My darlings have literally saved my life.

23/05/2024

As per my previous post : TRAINING BEATS RESTRAINING 🥰

20/05/2024

18/05/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/zbEcdJ9nByn3h1v5/

18/05/2024

17/05/2024

I just want to publicly apologise to anyone who was trying to reach me for help with their dog over the last year. You may not know, but my husband had a terrible 18 month long battle with cancer, which he finally lost in Juy 2023. For many months I didn't know if I would ever work again... or even stay alive myself, to be brutally honest. Many enqiries simply went unanswered during this time because I was completely unable to function; this is not something I would ever normally do. I wouldn't say I'm much better now, but I AM back working again - doing the only thing I love. So if anybody needs me for help with their dog, please be assured that all enquiries WILL be answered promptly.

04/05/2024

Sometimes you are lucky enough to meet that one in a billion dogs that can completely blow your mind. This is Chico who belongs to my good friend Suzi Harris . He came into her life as a tiny puppy squeaking at her door when she lived in Greece. She opened the door and he walked in, checked the place out, greeted her other dogs and found a place to settle down quietly. She's never had to train him as such, and never had the need to correct him. He is primal and instinctive. He makes no demands and has no fears. If any of her boarders or daycares need discipline, direction or even just support he will be there. You'll know when they are doing better because he will just walk away. ALL dogs who enter "Just Like Home" will be vetted and approved by Chico. Those declined by Chico at the gate, do not come in. If your spirit or energy is lacking or damaged, he will come and share himself with you until you are doing well enough for him to move away. He's 14 now, deaf and blind and not in good health.. but he's still working because it's his calling. THIS, ladies and gentlemen is THE most incredible Dog Whisperer I have EVER met and I will never forget the honour of having been able to spend time with him. 🥹
THIS... is CHICO. ♥️

Footnote.... looking extra scruffy because he'd just fallen into the paddling pool! 😁

27/09/2023

https://www.facebook.com/reel/284986434293031

19/09/2023

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=668020278303603

22/08/2023

From expert dog trainer Richard Chan. Unfortunately happening every day.........

Story of a puppy.
When this puppy was with his dog mom, his mom would do anything to protect him. His mom was assertive, firm, and fair. She ran a tight ship and provided very clear structure to the puppies.
The mom would not allow other people or dogs to come and bother her puppies when they were not ready. She made the puppies feel very safe knowing that they would be fully advocated for at all times.
She would monitor the interaction and correct inappropriate behaviour between the puppies during play. There was a clear structure in place so no one was confused.
Then the puppy left the mom and went home with a human. The human family was so excited because this puppy was so cute.
They spent all their time hugging and coddling this puppy. They could not leave the puppy alone. They invited all their friends and family members over to see the new puppy. They would allow many strangers and dogs to "say hi" to the puppy constantly.
All of a sudden, the puppy's dog mom was no longer there to advocate for this puppy yet her role was not replaced by anyone. Not only that, the puppy was now surrounded by people and animals who would not leave him alone to give him the space he desperately needed so he could feel secure in a new environment.
The puppy was in shock and was confused. He had no one to lean on, no structure to go by. He had no idea how to cope with the stress and there was no guidance.
Instead of taking up the position of being the pup's advocate and filling the void left by his dog mom by offering this puppy much-needed guidance, the human chose to act even softer and more unstable by trying to "comfort" this puppy with lots of affection, treats, and soft voices. They hugged him, baby talked to him, bought him lots of clothes, brushed him multiple times a day, and they kept allowing strangers and dogs to approach and greet this puppy because they were told this was "socialisation" and would help the puppy to become more confident.
They took the puppy to pet shops to further the "socialisation" where the puppy was overwhelmed by lots of people exhibiting very unstable energy with their high-pitched voices, who could not get their hands off this puppy despite his constant body language pleading to just be left alone. Again, the human did not stop anyone from getting too close too soon as the puppy's dog mom would certainly have.
The puppy was very shocked by how clueless and insensitive his owners were. He was used to having his dog mom keeping everything under control but his humans were not doing that at all!
Where is mom? Who is here to advocate for me?
Then the puppy was taken to dog parks and he was bullied. The human did not seem to notice. Everyone and their dogs were really aroused and excited. It was very overwhelming and no one was there to advocate for this puppy.
The puppy finally had enough so one day when he was on leash, he growled and lunged at these rude dogs.
His human freaked out over his growling. They yelled at him and then they hugged him and coddled him. This made the puppy more confused and insecure.
He expected his human to understand why he growled and step up to protect him assertively--as he was sure his mom would have - instead, he was punished for asking his leader for help. Not only that, his human was not confident or calm at all; they looked scared and stressed. How could he trust someone with such unstable and weak energy?
The human was heartbroken. They said, "We love him so much, why isn't he friendly? We have taken so much time to socialise him, we have done all the right things, why is he aggressive? We have been so nice to him, it makes no sense."
They felt guilty, sorry, frustrated, and betrayed.
The whole household was filled with what was interpreted by the puppy as, once again, a very soft, unstable, and weak energy. That did nothing to fill the void left by the puppy's mom. The puppy's craving for direction and protection was never even acknowledged.
Now the human stayed away from the puppy because they were scared of his “unpredictable aggression”. The puppy was not taken out so he was even more scared of anything outside of his immediate familiar surroundings.
How can this puppy trust someone so unstable, weak, and insensitive? How could he have confidence when he had no one to trust and count on? How could he be balanced and stable if he was living under constant anxiety and insecurity?
The family felt guilty about locking up the puppy so they decided to take him for a walk.
Once outside, the puppy growled, lunged, and tried to charge at a human walking toward him. The puppy felt that he had no other option. He had to take up the role of his mom and protect himself. He had to get the person away before he came too close into his space like others had done hundreds of times in the past.
The human was petrified. They could not believe it! What happened to our cute little puppy? We loved him so much, why?
He was locked up in his yard for a few months and when he became too big and destructive........then he was given up to the shelter.
Everyone cried. They tried to be honest so they told the shelter the dog was “dog and human aggressive”.
He was very stressed and anxious in the shelter. He just wanted to have his space but he was surrounded by barking unstable dogs and lots of humans coming and going all day long all displaying unstable, chaotic, and emotional energy.
He kept barking and charging at the fence to tell them to back off.
All he ever wanted was just to have someone acting like his mom, someone who would offer him proper guidance and advocacy so he could simply follow and finally relax.
He did not care for all the nice scarves, all the cute leashes and colorful harnesses, all the home-cooked treats, all the squeaky toys, all the expensive beds.
He just wanted someone he could trust, like his dog mom.
He had no idea why such a simple need was never met.
He was very frustrated, lost, confused, and stressed.
But it was too late...
He was not a cute puppy anymore.
No one wanted an aggressive dog.
After a few weeks in the shelter, he was put down.
The end.

22/07/2023

ANOTHER YEAR IN THREE BEST RATED :-)

13/07/2023

Due to the death of my husband my dog behaviour services have been suspended for the time being

18/04/2023

I used to play in a rock band, but now focus all my time on dogs......... perhaps I could combine the two..... 🤔

16/04/2023

16/04/2023

28/03/2023

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They’re in desperate need of full-time puppy parent volunteers to support their dogs in training! Do you think you can support them?

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14/03/2023

04/03/2023

What a lucky boy!

07/02/2023

This will blow your mind..........

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