Dog Listener & Michelle's Pet Sitting Mumbles

18/06/2024

😭With Tony Knight - The Dog Listener – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

18/04/2024

Enjoying reading Nigel Reed’s book, “The Dog Guardian” I just got.

In depth learning he has and his story (trained by Jan Fennel).

Here’s a podcast . . .

‎Show The Rebuilders, Ep Rebuilding Dogs’ Behaviour with Nigel Reed - 11 Nov 2020

30/09/2023

Listen live 9am Sunday 1/10 in UK, always invaluable listening to Tony Knight.

18/08/2023

Mac, an extremely handsome Scottie, talented at jumping at visitors, he pulls on the lead, is reactive and growls and barks at everyone. He calmed down after a dog language session with our favourite dog listening relaxed pose here. The owner knows how to carry on to help Mac stay calm and happy.

19/07/2023

Frankie, a lovely little Shih Tzu with separation anxiety, he pulled on his lead, barked at dogs on walks and begged at the table, he thought he had to take care of everything!
After a home consultation his owners have a plan of what to do to help him lead a calmer, happier life by taking the responsibility off his little shoulders. ❤️

27/05/2023

Dog Listening weekend course with Tony Knight, unforgettable and revolutionary training that dogs understand.

24/04/2023

We say this a lot...

Ball . throwers . are . not . good . for . your . dog!

They might be having a great time, but the wear and tear on their joints is no joke.

What is it doing to your dog's joints?
- Repeated micro-trauma to muscles and cartilage is a cause of long-term damage.
- Chasing or even carrying items like a ball can shift your dogs weight distribution to their front legs, putting excessive weight through the joints of the front legs.
- Joints weakened by arthritis will be especially prone to further damage.
- High speeds can double the forces generated in the muscles.
- Braking is thought to be the most dangerous part of ball chasing and often responsible for shoulder injuries.

What can you do instead?
- Make sure to have a short warm up period before more intense exercise.
- Only ever throw the ball a short distance, on surfaces that avoid slipping and sliding.
- Throw below waist height so as to avoid jumping and don't do it repetitively
- Consider alternatives like scent work, varying location of the walk to keep things exciting, or playing hide and seek with the ball rather than playing fetch.

31/03/2023

It works . . .

Does your dog pull on the leash so hard you have shoulder pain?Have you actually been pulled off your feet and injured by your dog?Does your dog choke on the leash or get cuts from harnesses because they pull so hard?Have you tried everything else?Wa...

09/02/2023

Incredible weekend with Tony Knight - The Dog Listener.

03/01/2023

24/11/2022

Spot

01/11/2022

Betty

27/10/2022

Poppy

27/10/2022

Lilly

25/10/2022

Samson has separation anxiety, it’s the most common of problems and yet the easiest to stop. He’s also reactive on walks and aggressive, something easily solved using a process called Amichien Bonding. It’s up to the owner to change how they’re communicating with the dog about it’s role in the family, by using this process. The foundation of which comes from Monty Roberts the Horse Whisperer. It’s kind, gentle, no force, no gadgets, no drugs, and it works with any dog, any age, any breed.

23/10/2022

Harry

21/10/2022

Betty, Pharaoh & Jasper(2006-2022)

21/10/2022

Completed Dog Listening Advanced Course

14/10/2022

Milly

11/10/2022

Cracker