Loose leash walking
Awww super proud of this boy (10mth Dachsie) 🥳🐾⭐️! Who came to see me about his worry about being left alone ❤️🩹!
Whilst working on his BIG emotions around separation we have also been developing his confidence around loose leash street walking!! At the start of the session he had no idea a human was actually holding the other end of the lead … he was the horse and they the cart his job was to pull😜🤣!! Rewarding good or desired behaviour from our dogs, supporting & acknowledging big emotions and creating a close connection goes a looong way to a more enjoyable chilled walk for all 😁🥳.
… note how he is not leaving without the ‘chicken lady’ … ME 😜🤣🤣🤣! Love him 🐾💜⭐️
Awww just super proud of this young man 🙏🏼⭐️💜🌟… who has stepped up to help his mum out (new born baby) with training (1yr Fenchie) 🐾🥰!
The Frenchie has been a bit excitable around his little hooman brothers and sister as well as being a bit of a ‘puller’ on the lead! They have been smashing training 🌟🌟🌟🌟🐾⭐️xx
This cutie (houndXbeagle) had been struggling with being ‘home alone’!
He has been learning that his hoomans always return and that he is safe 🙏🏼😜🐾🤩!! Taking it slow and at his pace … super proud of his guardians and the training they have put in 🤩🤩🥳🥰!!
These two 🐾💜🐾💜 had a fab few days away in Cumbria! They thoroughly enjoyed 😎☀️ romping on near deserted beaches early morning & late evening …
Not 1 … not 2 … but 3 treat puzzles for this 16 years young fur-ball 😜🐾😆🏆. Even though she has been a bit poorly, half blind & deaf … but don’t fret her NOSE and tummy is working well 🤣🤣🤣😍🐾xx
This gorgeous girl graduated from Puppy 1 so we celebrated with teaching her ‘roll over’ 😁🐾🤩 … her hooman was busting to give it a go 😜🏆🎉! Each stage was repeated until she was confident then the whole sequence … see you on Puppy 2 little one 😘xx
Ahhh this gorgeous girl 💜🐾( 6mth Havachon) hooman has been doing a brilliantly 🤩😁helping her to feel braver by advocating for her when outside!! We are going at her pace and listening to her whilst using our observational skills with regard to her body language 🙏🏼🐾💜xx
A couple of days off on the coast (Southbourne) … could not resist a cheeky ‘hand target’ to include my 16 year young Daisy Doo bug whilst Molly polly acts the loon 😜☀️🐾🐾🤩💜
Sooo Proud 🤩🤩 of this little boys (5yr Toy Poodle) hoomans who have never given up on him and keep finding new ways to build his confidence and help him with his anxieties 🙏🏼😘!
Because he is food sensitive … in the previous session we had fun trying out which toys floated his boat 😜 … from my never ending bag of goodies 😆😆 (these will be ‘special’ training rewards) !! Well a certain someone got prezzies in the post & clearly LOVES them 💜😃🎉🐾🎉🐾xx
Super proud 🤩🐾😘 of this gorgeous boy 🐾💜 (5yr MaltiPoo) who was struggling with having moved to a new home and was barking a lot and very unsure of dogs. We work from the inside out … what happens before the walk, getting ready for the walk, handling of the equipment, what happens in the front garden etc … and most important what dog body communication is going on!
*update from guardians … no barking on walks so far 🙏🏼🤩🎉🎉xx
Super proud of this gorgeous Staffie girl (11mth) and her ‘mum’ who are on their ‘loose lead’ journey 🙏🏼🐾⭐️!! She was a super-puller … here you see her being able to be inquisitive about car/human … turn away and be rewarded by her guardian when she re-connected! Fab team-work 🙏🏼🐾⭐️🐾⭐️😘xx
Afternoon snuffle mat for Daisy (16yr young 😜🐾💜) … 4 minutes later still going!!
Gentle hands and quieter communication!
We often over verbalise to our dogs on walks … No, ah, stop, be quick, sit, heel etc! Taking things down a notch or two (being less ‘micro managers’) helps us humans to tune into the feel of the leash … that TWO way communication 🐾🙏🏼. Let’s us be more aware of the environmental factors at play with our companions means that if we talk less we might listen more 😊.
Super proud of this gorgeous cocker and his guardian as they begin their journey to calmer walks 😘🐾⭐️💜xx
Puppy 1 completed 🐾🤩💜!! This gorgeous little girl (cavachon) & her family smashed training 🥰!! Here in this short clip we used toy play with recall & focus on the handler around dogs xx
Day off morning cuddles with her ‘mumma’ 🐾💜🙏🏼🥰!! Just love those little snores & look up for reassurance! At 16ys young 😜🐾💜 she needs her naps 😴 and me … I am staying right here with her as these moments are precious xx
My goodness…I cannot express how much I LOVE teaching loose leash walking (here I am demonstrating)! It encompasses all that is BEAUTIFUL in the communication of guardian & companion 🐾🙏🏼💜!! It’s like an old fashioned WALTZ … that communication…that connection..that respect … here this gorgeous 10mth (clumber spaniel) … who has in their first session begun to hear the ‘leash whispers’ 🙏🏼🐾💜xx
Just Luuurve this boy 🐾💜🤩🐾 … he just loves life!! We completed Puppy 1 & 2 a while back he is brilliant with dogs, recall, loose leash walking, new places & people!!! Over the past few months have been working on the small matter of his hyper attachment to his hooman ‘mummy’ … what amazing progress over they have both made xmas period 🥳🙏🏼🤩🐾!! 🥰👍🥰👍🐾💜