Welcome to K9ology! I'm a fully qualified & accredited IMDT Trainer & Behaviour Consultant!
Fully Qualified & Accredited with The IMDT
Gold Professional Member of The Pet Professional Network
Member of the UK Dog Behaviour & Training Charter
01/07/2025
I had the pleasure of working with this beautiful rescue girl and her foster mum last week, via Zoom 💛🐾
She’s is foster through one of the fab rescues I sometimes work with. She’s definitely not had the life she should have had, but she’s in good hands now with them 🐾
She has a few anxieties that we’re working on together, all at her pace, to help build her confidence, trust and show her that life can be kind & truly loving 😊
Looking forward to catching up with them again soon to see how things are going 💛
30/06/2025
☀️ Hot Weather Reminder for Dog Owners 🐶🥵
It’s heating up again, and I’m still seeing dogs being walked in temperatures that are just too risky for them 😔
Please remember:
⚠️ Heatstroke can strike fast—and it can be fatal.
Your dog missing a couple of walks won’t harm them, but one walk in dangerous heat could have heartbreaking consequences.
🌿 Most dogs will naturally slow down and want to rest in the heat. Let them. Rest is not laziness, it’s smart.
🧠 If your dog is keen to do something, keep it cool and gentle:
• A sniffy game in a shady spot 🐾
• A snuffle mat or Licki Mat with something tasty🐾
• Quiet enrichment that lets them use their nose without breaking a sweat🐾
Let’s help our dogs stay safe, not sorry. They depend on us to make the right call! 😊🐾
28/06/2025
🌟 Huge shout out and high five to this beautiful girl and her amazing family! 🙌🥳🥰
Thanks to their dedication and hard work, they’ve seen a 60% reduction in her hu***ng when she feels overwhelmed - an incredible result, especially with so much going on these past two weeks! 👏😊
It’s easy to label certain behaviours like jumping, hu***ng, or barking as “naughty.” But more often than not, our dogs are simply trying to cope in the only way they know how. These behaviours aren’t defiance, they’re signs of overexcitement, stress, or confusion 🐾
That’s why it’s so important to tune into their body language and respond with understanding, not punishment. Punishing a dog doesn’t help them regulate their emotions or make sense of what’s triggering them. What they truly need is guidance, support, and empathy🙌
This lovely family now feels calmer and more in tune with their pup, and the change in her is just as amazing ☺️
They can spot the early signs of overwhelm and help her before the behaviour escalates 💛
And let’s be clear: she’s never been “naughty”, she just needed the right kind of help! 🐾
And her family? They’re absolutely nailing it 👏🙌💖
28/06/2025
🌈 K9ology Is Proud to Be a Safe Space
I recently came across this powerful video that really struck a chord with me. It reminded me that no one should ever feel unsafe or unwelcome simply for being themselves.
After some heartfelt conversations with friends and colleagues, one story stood out - a dear friend shared how, years ago, they were beaten up for being gay 🤬Simply for being different 🤯 It’s painful and incomprehensible that this kind of hate still exists in today’s world - but it does.
That’s why we believe it’s so important to actively stand for inclusivity and acceptance. One of my friends came across The LGBTQ+ Friendly Directory, a brilliant initiative that highlights safe, supportive businesses. We’re proud to say that K9ology has applied to be listed.
At K9ology, we welcome everyone - no matter your sexuality, gender, race, or background. You are safe here. You are valued.
Because at the end of the day, we’re all human. And kindness, respect, and acceptance should be the norm - not the exception! 💛
25/06/2025
I’ve done a one off order of large ostrich bones and pate if anyone wants any? 🐾 🦴
Payment up front only 😊
I’m often asked if harnesses cause pulling 🤔
The answer? No, they absolutely don’t! 🤦🏼♀️
If a dog pulls, it’s not the harness! It can be that they haven’t yet been taught what to do though - And that’s okay. Learning takes time, kindness, perseverance and patience 💛
Instead of relying on aversive tools like prong collars, slip leads or grots 😖 - which don’t actually teach dogs anything, they only suppress behaviours - let’s focus on ethical, pain-free guidance! 😊
Pulling may be the symptom, not the cause. So ask yourself:
✨ Is your dog overstimulated or trigger stacked?
✨ Are their breed needs being met?
✨ Is the environment too overwhelming for them right now?
✨ Have they ever been gently and clearly taught to walk on a loose lead?
Dogs see the world through their nose! A walk is like their social feed! 🗞️
When they’re overwhelmed or yanked, even a lead or harness can become a trigger.
So let’s take a step back and set them up for success:
🔹 Practice at home or in the garden
🔹 Reward with high-value treats
🔹 Try new routes to break habits
🔹 Create distance when needed and be their safe space!
Need help? I’ve got recommendations below ⬇️ and we’ll be running workshops & more classes soon! ☺️🐾
💻 Find my go-to harnesses here:
Perfect Fit | Truelove | Newlands Pets | Ruffwear
📩 DM for guidance, click the link below to book classes etc or you can also join the K9ology VIPs for tips too! 😊🐾
I’m still away at present & the signal is very up & down 🙈I will get back to all messages etc by close of business tomorrow! Thx for your patience 😊🐾
23/06/2025
Fun pics from our early morning shady class this week! 🥰🐾
Our beautiful pooches & their lovely families done so well working on ‘go to bed’, and just helping them settle and feel comfortable despite movement etc 🐾
We also went through helping them feel more comfortable and at ease when being handled by us. This is for things like looking in their mouths, ears, eyes etc when needed, which can then also help when they go to the vets too 😊
They loved their relaxing Licki Mats with Primula on at the end 🥰
Huge well done to them all 🙌 & also a big thank you to Sharon Solo Pet Services & Conor for covering this week whilst I’ve been away 😘🐾
20/06/2025
More fab advice re the warmer weather, heat stroke & how to treat it!
Thanks Dr David Marlin 😊🐾
🐕HEATSTROKE IN DOGS🐕
We've been banging on about this for years! HEATSTROKE is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY! Fortunately, now more and more professionals are communicating the same message!
Whilst the need for rapid cooling with COLD water (1-15°C) has been recognised for decades in equestrian and human medicine, the dog world has lagged behind, and very poor information still circulates. e.g. "cool the paws", "cover with wet towels", "avoid cold water as it will cause shock"
THE KEY MESSAGES ARE............
💦"WET THEN VET"💦
💦"COLD WATER IMMERSION" (1-15°C)💦
(If you can't immerse, keep pouring ANYTHING COLD over the dog - hose, soft drinks, milk, etc)
💦Dogs die of heatstroke because they were NOT COOLED QUICKLY ENOUGH, NOT BECAUSE THEY WERE COOLED!
♨️RISK FACTORS FOR HEATSTROKE IN HOT WEATHER♨️
♨️Large dogs
♨️DOUBLE-COATED breeds
♨️Brachycephalic breeds
♨️June, July, August (UK)
♨️Exercise, being outdoors, left in cars
EDIT: - If a dog is PANTING, it's struggling to control its body TEMPERATURE! 💦HOSE IT TO COOL IT DOWN!💦
❤️PLEASE SHARE - Spread accurate information; potentially save a dogs life!❤️
If you don't believe me, look at the research: Beard S, Hall EJ, Bradbury J, Carter AJ, Gilbert S, O'Neill DG. Epidemiology of heat-related illness in dogs under UK emergency veterinary care in 2022. Vet Rec. 2024;e4153. https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/vetr.4153
20/06/2025
🐾Class peep’s! 🐾Please check your emails re earlier class start tomorrow due to the weather! 😊🥵☀️🐾
20/06/2025
‼️This heat is here for the weekend too and will be even hotter‼️🥵☀️
Here’s a reminder of temperatures to be cautious in and how to prevent heatstroke in your dog 🐾
Even in the evening it can still be too warm, so do check the temperature before venturing out with your pooch.
Heatstroke can happen very quickly and can be fatal‼️
18/06/2025
Some good advice here re heatstroke & how to help your dog ☀️🥵
Thank you The Brachy Nurse ☺️
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Hi there! I'm Caroline from K9ology and I’m a Fully Accredited Dog Trainer with the IMDT and a Member of The Pet Professional Network.
Along my journey I have met so many different breeds of dogs, different problems ranging from pulling on the lead, severe barking, aggression and lots of different ways people have tried to help the situations and their dogs. All of these things can be rectified, with time, perseverance and patience. ‘Quick fixes’ rarely work for long, so all I ask of owners is that they take on board the advice, stick to the plan and give it their best shot.
I have thee dogs of my own; George an Old Tyme Dorset Bulldog who we’ve had seen he was nine weeks old, Milly an ex puppy farm dog who is approximately two years old and Lexi, a rescue French Bulldog who was a breeding dog. Timmy, our little rescue Cavelier King Charles Spaniel who was also an ex puppy farm dog, died from heart failure last year, but we were lucky to have him in our family for two years and fours months, which was a lot longer than we were told when we adopted him due to his heart murmur.
Through our dogs alone, I have learnt so much - George wasn't the easiest of dogs to house train, and was totally dog and people obsessed when we were out. He then has had various problems with his legs, so we’ve had to help him cope with that and rehabilitate him. More recently he has had two lots of cancerous lumps removed, but is now a happy and content dog again. Timmy and Milly as I say were ex puppy farm rescues, both were found abandoned on the streets and just skin and bone when we got them. Timmy also had various wounds on him, so had obviously been hurt too while on the streets. We had to house train Timmy and although extremely friendly, he was understandably cautious around some dogs, and was very guarding of his food and bones at first. He gradually became very confident and respectful around other dogs and house trained, and although was still a little bit food obsessed, it was no longer a problem. Milly also needed house training and was terrified of the outside world, especially of cars and some men. She would literally shut down before our eyes in certain situations or with certain triggers. Everything had to be done very slowly and gradually, but she is now quite confident and even enjoys her walks now too. Lexi being an ex breeding dog had led a mainly kennelled life, so also needed house training. She’s on the whole a happy girl, but we’ve had to do introductions to dogs carefully, as she wasn’t use to seeing lots of different types of dogs, or being able to go on carefree walks and sniff and just be a dog!
I’ve always loved dogs, so it seemed like the natural step to work with them! With my own dogs I’ve seen various changes over the years, George with his health problems for one. Some of the advice I had been given for George, before I done my training, did not benefit him at all long term. This is another reason I began my training journey and actively promote positive methods only!
I am understanding, I do not judge anyone! I am trustworthy and my one aim is to help owners and their dogs with whatever issues, to the very best of my ability!
Discounts are offered for previous clients who’s dogs were case studies when I done other courses, and I also offer discounts for any rescue dogs with problems.
