Military K9 Training & Behaviour

01/12/2025

Everyone wants better behaviour from their dog, but very few are willing to put a stop to the chaos first. If the dog is still pulling like a freight train on the lead, jumping all over guests, pacing the house like there’s a mission to complete, barking out the window at every passing leaf, then the brain is in a constant state of arousal.

You cannot build new habits on top of crazy!!!!.

Too many people skip the part where the dog learns that the old behaviour is no longer acceptable or necessary. Instead of addressing the root, they try to “redirect” or “add obedience” in hopes it will magically overwrite the old pattern. That is like trying to renovate a house without fixing the knackered foundations. It looks fine for five minutes, then everything collapses again.

If you haven’t set boundaries in the home, don’t expect miracles out on the street.
If you don’t have calm, don’t expect focus.
If you haven’t stopped the nonsense behaviour, don’t try to layer advanced training on top.
The dog must understand first: that behaviour is not an option anymore.

Fix the mind before you fix the movement. Calm before clever. Structure before skills.

If this hits a nerve, good. It means you’re ready to actually make a change. Join us inside The Canine Hub. Membership is discounted right now and you’ll get real guidance and real results.
www.military-k9.co.uk/memberships or follow the link in the bio.

Let’s get your dog sorted…NOW!

27/11/2025

Everyone wants a dog that walks nicely, listens, and actually comes back when called. The secret is not more commands. It’s a better relationship.

If your dog trusts your guidance and accepts your leadership, the behaviours follow. If they don’t, no amount of treats or repeated cues will fix it.

Build the connection first and the obedience becomes the easy part. Keep it real and keep training.

Dog training. Done right.

24/11/2025

If your dog is part Old English Sheepdog x Poodle, you’re dealing with a brain that’s built to notice, assess, and overthink. This isn’t naughtiness. It’s genetics mixed with insecurity.

Reactivity isn’t a moral failing. It’s a communication problem and a trust issue. With calm handling, structured exposure, and clear leadership, these dogs can go from lunging and barking to quietly working through the world with confidence.

If you’ve got a sensitive, clever, opinionated dog who “loses their sh*t” around dogs or people, you’re not alone.

Comment below with your dog’s breed mix, and let’s see how many herding brains are in the room.

23/11/2025

If you want a calm January, you start putting structure in place now. The owners who keep training consistent over December are the ones who walk into the new year with a steady, well behaved dog rather than a stressed, unruly one.

For only £5 until 31 December, you get access to:
• The Canine Hub with articles and videos to guide your training
• Monthly Missions which give you a step by step plan to tackle specific issues
• The Leadership Program built around our calm protocol
• Fortnightly Zoom calls where you can ask me questions directly and get real coaching, live and in person!

If you’re serious about getting ahead of the problems rather than reacting to them later, this is the moment to join.

Comment “HUB” and I’ll send you the link.

And remember, structure now means peace later.

Dog training. Done right.

20/11/2025

Dogs don’t suddenly fall apart in January. They fall apart in December when the structure goes out the window.
If you’ve spotted any of these signs creeping in, it’s your warning shot. Get a plan in place now so you’re not starting from scratch in the new year.

My online training memberships open shortly with a December offer that’s actually worth grabbing. Short sessions you can do at home, proper guidance, and a clear plan to get your dog back on track.

Want the details first?
Follow the link in my bio and tap Online Training.
Or head straight to:
www.military-k9.co.uk/memberships

Let’s get you and your dog heading into January with some structure instead of chaos.

09/11/2025

Remembrance parade, Oakham 2025

28/10/2025

27/10/2025

Week two of The Rural Dog Course.

If we live or go walking in areas where there are livestock then we have to be responsible dog owners and train around them. We need to help our dogs manage their behaviour around other animals that they might come into close contact with.

Like all other dog training, this should be on going.

20/10/2025

No matter how experienced or knowledgeable your trainer claims to be, if they’re not taking you and your dog out into the real world, they’re missing the point.

Training in a hall or a barn is easy peasy, proofing in the real world is where the work happens.

Your dog doesn’t live in a classroom.

They live in the world.

So if your trainer’s all theory and no fieldwork… ask yourself, are they teaching, or just talking?

13/10/2025

Every dog owner struggles at some point. That’s the truth nobody likes to admit.
Training doesn’t always look like the highlight reels you see online, sometimes it’s messy, slow, and f**king frustrating.
But that’s where the real progress happens.

The difference between failure and progress isn’t about being perfect or having a naturally good dog. It’s about showing up every day, even when it feels like nothing’s changing. It’s about staying patient when your dog forgets what they knew yesterday. It’s about being consistent with the small things, the routines, the boundaries, the calm handling.

Those little moments of effort stack up. They build clarity, trust, and understanding between you and your dog. That’s what creates real, lasting results.

So if you’re struggling right now, you’re not failing, you’re training. Keep going

10/10/2025

We have a hand feeding guide and others like loose lead walking guide, crate training guide, working with an anxious dog guide and more in our members area.

Head over to www.military-k9.co.uk or follow the link
in the bio👆🏼