Ruff Pooch

Ruff Pooch Training and Dog Walking is all about what’s best for you and your dog to live a happy life together.
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Understanding each other is key that helps you build a bond between you and your pooch and is a first step for your dog to gain life skills he or she needs in the human world. My dog walks are sniffaries that will keep your pooch happy and fulfilled while in a good care of certified dog trainer who understands their individual needs.

25/10/2024

Today's adventure walk with Bertie 😊 He is totally nailing two paws up, or " Climb" as I like to call it.

I love to chuck in some fun and games on walks. It makes the whole experience more engaging for both parties and helps to create a bond.

There is nothing more rewarding to me, than a pooch being genuenly happy to see me! And the real happiness happens when there's a bond with the doggo 😊

So I go above and beyond to really listen to them and give them what they are asking for. After all, this is their time and my goal is to make each walk enriching. If this means tricks and treats (pun intended) great! If it means following the dogs nose and listening to what is going on in the area, so be it!

Same goes for training sessions. They all need to be tailored to the dog in front of me. And this doesn't only mean the personality, temperament and breed they are, because you know what? Dogs also have good and bad days. It is my job to recognise that and tailor the training session on the go if that is what will get us to the goal we've set up at the start.

Listen to your pooches 🐾🐶

I can help you get fluid in their language 😊
Get in touch if you'd like to know more.

25/10/2024

04/10/2024

Two weeks ago we said "goodbye" to this amazing girl, Bricey.

She was very anxious, but her family gave her the most loving home.

She warmed up to me quite fast, which was the best compliment I could get, as she really didn't give her trust easily to anyone.

Bricey loved "moving sofas" = cars, so as her last treat from me, I took her for a few minutes drive around her neighborhood and she enjoyed it very much. We couldn't do a longer adventure, because she was quite weak 😔

I miss her dearly... Her parents had to make a difficult decision and I admire them for that so much. 💜

07/09/2024

How is your doggo doing in public?

Alf used to be impossible, I thought I would never be able to take him to a pub...

Look at him now! We had an awesome morning, taking a long walk and chilling in a pub ☺️🐾

I am so proud of him 🧡

With some work and short and gradual exposure, we can prepare your pooch for those pub / restaurant scenarios.

Get in touch if you'd like to get your doggo public ready 😀

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05/09/2024

Look at those little balls of fur 😊 🐾

We've had some good times last week.
Can you believe this black girl was nervous at first?

I took some time with Dottie, before going on the walk, and slowly showed her that I'm not too bad once you get to know me 😅
I let her lead the walk, we played some games and very quickly we were best mates 😀

And this little gentleman was all over me from the very beginning, which was very flattering 😁

08/08/2024

Good morning! We're doing some long line walking today.

Long line is a great alternative when your dog can't be let off lead. I offer adventure walks, when I take your pooch to a different locations where they get plenty of enrichment by interacting with new smells and environment. We can walk on a long line, so your dog has more freedom 🐾

Walks on a long line can boost your dog's confidence, as they have the opportunity to chose where they go. It also gives them sense of independance, which is so important.
For most of the day, we decide what and when they do. When is walkies time, when is breakfast, when we play and when they should snooze, because we've got other things we need to do.

It's incredible to give them agency to chose, how the walk is going to look like.

Walking on a long line also has health benefits. Being a little further away from you, and not being led all the time can have calming effects and lower your dogs heart rate. They can sniff more, and we know that sense of smell is their primary way of gathering information.

That type of walk, even short one, can tire them out in a good way, by letting them use their brain more.

Long lines can be tricky though. You need to be careful, so no one gets tangled in that lead, and make sure to use appropriate equipment, when chosing this type of line. This should be a comfortable for your dog harness. Not a collar or a head collar, so they dont accidentally hurt their delicate neck ❤️🐾

Give me a shout if you'd like your pup to go on long line, enriching adventures 🌲🐕

02/08/2024

Another warm week full of early walks in the shade with lots of rest and water.

I tend to change walks to early mornings when it's so warm, so that my furry clients are safe and comfortable.

When this is not possible, we make sure to play some games in the shade, which gives them lots of enrichment while keeping them cool and happy 💛🐾

Have a lovely weekeend everyone 😊

20/07/2024

It was warm this week ☀️🌡

🐾 We did some early walks to avoid the heat

🐾 Spend lots of time in the shade

🐾Took lots of breaks

🐾 Drank lots of water

🐾 Wore cooling bandanas

🐾 Put quality over distance walked and played some games in the shade

Warm weather can be very dangerous for dogs, that is why I will always put your dog's safety first and make sure they get plenty of enrichment so their needs are met and that pooch of yours is happy 🐶

25/01/2024

Catch - one of my favourite games. Why is it so great?

🐾 Builds a beautiful bond between you and your dog.

🐾 Helps focus your pooch on you and the game rather than other stimuli. It's incredibly helpful if you have an anxious / nervous dog. If you grab their attention before they go over their safety threshold, you have a chance of redirecting their attention from the scary thing to the fun thing.

🐾 It's fun! Easy to play anywhere and anytime. All you need are treats and your pup.

🐾 Teaching catch to your dog is guaranteed to make you laugh! Some dogs are naturals, others can be really clumsy at it, as my dog Alf used to be. Doesn't matter which dog you have, just play, play, play and laugh with your pooch. It will make them feel good too. Remember, don't let your dog fail too much, if you have a clumsy pooch, make it really simple and just roll the treat to their mouth. You can gradually make it harder for them once they start to "get the game"

25/12/2023

🌲 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🌲

This has been an amazing year for me, when my dream came true and I was finally able to put all the knowledge I gained about dogs into practice.

I am so grateful to everyone who helped me achieve my goals 💚🐾

Huge thanks to all my clients, I hope to keep spending lots of time with your wonderful pooches!

Fot. The Mutts Cuts Grooming Salon

18/12/2023

Prepped some goodie bags for my pooches today 🐾🧡
Assitant, Alf was helpig by judging the quality of presies and deciding he would rather keep them all for himself...
After some convincing, he decided he is willing to share, as you can see - reluctantly 😆

Merry Christmas! 🌲🐾

04/12/2023

In case you're wondering who is in charge of scheduling the walks... That would be my assistant, Alf 😀🐾

26/11/2023

This little sweetheart melted my heart this week. ❤️
She is an anxious dog and it took her some time to get comfortable with me. Often stops on walks, would rather go back home for a cuddle on a couch. On our last, long walk I let her tell me where she wanted to go, I gave her time to decide on her own what is the next step, rewarded her randomly with liver cake, which she luckily loves, so she could see that being with me is an all right experience 🙂. And this little brave soul did not stop once to drag me back to the car. She knew she had control over what was happening. Was sniffing a lot and her body language was way more relaxed then before. As a dog trainer that loves working with fearful dogs, I cannot stress enough how amazing this feels...

She is my hero of the week! 🐾

11/11/2023

We've had some good walks this week and somehow managed to stay dry (most of the time 😉) 🐾

30/10/2023

🐾 OK, the liver cake is ready! I hope all doggies will love it 😊😍 🐕🐾

21/10/2023

I am seriously excited for some more dog walking next week! 🐾

Getting ready with all the equipment, safe leads, long lines, compostable poo bags. All good excuse to get a cool bum bag, too 😊
I am ready for all the adventures to come.

Oh, and my pooch says he’s jealous of all the doggies I will get to walk with... 😃

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This is Alf and my thirteen year old cat - this situation was impossible months ago. All Alf wanted to do, was play with her. All she wanted to do was have nothing to do with the dog... Alf was completely unable to control his emotions. He would chase her, paw at her, and would not leave her alone. With some management, training, and a lot of praise and rewards, they can now chill next to each other in the same room 🥰 This is HUGE! It is so rewarding to be able to spend time with both of them at the same time and in the same space. So amazing to see Alf being able to control his emotions. And so heartwarming seeing my sweet cat relaxing with the dog so close to him. Let me know if you'd like some help with your dog's overexcitement and self-control. This type of work can be so beneficial for you, your dog, and everyone involved. I know how it feels to think your dog will forever be bonkers! It doesn't have to be that way, though. We can help your pooch navigate around those exciting things, get from overexcited to chilled, and enjoy some calm time again 🥰🐾