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05/10/2025

Autumn is on its way! 🍂

28/09/2025

This weather I could get used to! ☀️

24/09/2025

I get “why does my dog eat poo?” a lot... whilst we may find it disgusting, it’s actually quite a natural behaviour for our dogs.

Puppies watch their mum clean up after themselves and their siblings to keep their bed clean. So there is an element of instinct here.

Dogs are curious animals... especially puppies who are exploring the world.

Occasionally, poo eating may be down to a nutritional deficiency - perhaps they are low in a partiuclar nutrient or enzyme.

Or your dog could be trying to get your attention.... and likely this will work!

Generally, It isn’t a harmful behaviour, however it is a good idea to discourage it. You can teach a solid leave it cue which will help with this!

If you’d like to learn how to teach a solid leave it cue and prevent those p**p snacks during your walk, drop me a message to see how I can help you, help your dog!

17/09/2025

Welcome to the crew Rusty! Isn’t he just handsome!

14/09/2025

Another week of all weathers! Feel like my whole wardrobe has to come with me everywhere at the moment 🤣

11/09/2025

Are human expectations too high for dogs? If you ask me, I’ll say yes. For some reason, we all want the “perfect” dog... one that doesn’t bark, dig, scratch, chew, or get the zoomies in the house!
NEWS FLASH; your dog is a dog and will always be a dog. Understand that their culture is to do all things dog. We try and suppress their natural instincts and desires because it doesn’t “fit” into our human world. We expect them to be at home, inside 9-5 and not kick up a fuss... They are not meant to be isolated animals.
So its about time we started to understand the activities your dog enjoys, why they enjoy them and providing them opportunity to perform them.

Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t me saying its ok for them to chew your sofa or dig up your newly planted flowers. But what I am saying, is if your provide them with ample opportunity to practise the things they love in a safe and controlled manor then your sofa might just stay unchewed and your plants left alone!

At the end of the day, your dog has their own personality and quirks just like you do. Please don’t supress them, because it’s what makes them who they are. If you need help identifying ways to help your dog be themselves without causing havoc at home, then feel free to drop me a message!

09/09/2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THIS BEAUTY!
Leia brings so much love and energy to my walks - she is such a pleasure to have ❤️

Hope you get lots of treats today princess!

07/09/2025

It’s been a week of all weathers!

04/09/2025

Aversive training methods use uncomfortable stimuli to decrease unwanted behaviour. For example, using a shock collar, yanking the lead, using loud noises. The aim of this type of training is to reduce the frequency of the undesired behaviour by trying to pair it with something the dog won’t like. This can be used to produce “quick” results as it does supress behaviour. However, long-term you risk damaging your relationship with your dog and potentially increase fear and aggression. What it doesn’t do, is tell your dog what you would like them to do instead!

Positive reinforcement aims to tell your dog the behaviour they have just done is what you want more of, and you give them something they like such as a treat, physical praise, verbal praise or a game! Whatever they find rewarding. This style of training requires time, patience and consistency. And you need to make sure your rewards are motivating for your dog and your timing of the rewards is accurate!

If you need help using positive reinforcement, perhaps improving your timing of rewards, I can help!

Visit my website at www.thecaninecoach.co.uk

20/08/2025

We often spend too much time commanding our dog to do behaviours. We would do better to reinforce their attention and focus on us. They will naturally check in with you when you are out and about with them. This is a beautiful behaviour that often diminishes because we don’t reinforce them for doing so, so why would they continue? It doesnt have to be food rewards, it could simply be praise verbal, or physical or a toy!

Next time you’re out, try and not ask them to do anything, watch and observe their natural behaviours and simply offer a reward for the behaviours you like. Take note then if they start doing it more frequently… you might find I might be right 🤓

Need some help? Drop me a message. To see how I can help you help your dog!

17/08/2025

It’s been another warm week! Here’s to a little cooler week to come!

10/08/2025

A fun filled week walking my doggos!

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