Decoding Dogs

04/05/2025

I am currently working with a couple of foreign rescues. Whilst they are having some issues they are very loving and will be fantastic dogs for their new owners.

04/05/2025

Displacement behaviour
do you know what this is? If a dog has big feelings about something and doesn't know how to act they may do something odd.
They may be feeling unsettled about something, over tired puppy, or be in pain and do not know how to deal with it.
My dog does happy rolls when out she is so excited she rolls around in the grass to get the excitement out.
Does your dog display any odd behaviours?

27/04/2025

I tell my clients just a couple of minuets a day for training. I know how busy life can be so try incorporating training into your walks or while the kettle is boiling. After a few days it will become routine consistency is key.

As always I'm here for anyone who needs me for advice or a one to one session.

A little goes a long way when it comes to training. And if we want to make something sustainable, we need to start small.

One minute is enough, it’s achievable.

Use it for whatever is useful for your dog. A find it game, a 1 minute pause and cuddle. A one minute training session.

Make one minute just for you and your dog because that one minute of you focused on them, will make more of a difference than you might think.

And then anything else is a bonus.

Next month’s members challenge is focused on just this, short sessions that go a long way.

19/04/2025

Spark is in foster care, who will consider adoption longer term

15/04/2025

Love this video. I am fed up with seeing videos on here with ‘trainers’ using tools and people saying it doesn’t hurt. That is the point of aversive tools.

15/03/2025

Lovely walk out at stanton park with these 2 today. They love going somewhere different to their usual walk new sights and smells.

08/03/2025

Had a lovely time at crufts yesterday back again today to catch some more shopping and shows. I met the lovely Victoria Stilwell yesterday an insperation to all trainers and behaviourists.
Of course I had to visit the A-Z dogs and smoosh the Basset Hound and met the beautiful Hex westmidlands police’s new recruit 😍

01/03/2025

01/02/2025

Is your dog over threshold?
Will they take treats when out?
If a dog is reactive but they won’t take treats or distraction when out, start at home!

Start with training at home. Gain your dogs focus with no distractions then tire out your dogs mind before you go out. Pop a few treats in the garden and play find it with your dog or a snuffle mat.

Make sure they are calm before you leave the house.

Increase the distance between you and the trigger.

If you are busy doing one thing and someone asks you something are you able to switch straight away? No? So trying to distract an already over anxious dog is not going to work.

Contact me for more information.