ThinkDogs Training & Behaviour

01/04/2025

31/03/2025

Happy international Transgender Day of Visibility! We are a trans-owned business and always strive to create a supportive and inclusive space for all. 🏳️‍⚧️

31/03/2025

📣 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: 𝗔𝗕𝗧𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁

We know that working in animal behaviour and training can be rewarding and also emotionally demanding. Many professionals face challenges around stress, burnout, and work-life balance.

In response to findings from our recent DEI survey, the ABTC DEI Working Group has created a Mental Health & Wellbeing Toolkit to help practitioners care for themselves, just as they care for their clients and animals. The Toolkit provides some:

🧠 Practical tips on managing stress and anxiety, etc
🌱 Self-care strategies covering sleep, nutrition, mindfulness & more
🤝 Signposting to peer support, safety tools, and specialist services

This toolkit is free to access and designed to support a healthier, more inclusive animal behaviour and training sector. Learn more at https://abtc.org.uk/about/news/

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦.

22/03/2025

This 100%!

21/03/2025

Riley during one of her recent training sessions.

20/03/2025

Happy Birthday to the legendary B.F. Skinner! 🎉🐭🐦 His contributions to the field of science, particularly in studying behavior and its relation to the environment as a natural science, have had a profound impact. From advancing our understanding of operant conditioning to the numerous technologies derived from his work, his legacy has empowered learners of all species. Whether you’re shaping behaviors, analyzing contingencies, or just appreciating the science, today’s the perfect day to celebrate his influence.

Today is also Behavior Analysis Day—a perfect occasion to recognize the science that continues to change lives! To learn more about Skinner’s work and access fantastic resources, visit the B.F. Skinner Foundation at www.bfskinner.org.

20/03/2025

20th March is day! 💛

Today is the day to celebrate dogs who may be anxious, reactive or in need of additional space.

If you see a dog wearing yellow, make sure to keep your dog away and give them extra space.

Find out more about the Yellow Dog Army and dogs in yellow awareness campaign by visiting My Anxious Dog UK.

Does your dog wear yellow? Share their story below!

19/03/2025

Assistance Dog in Training Pippa looking very smart sporting her lead slip from Wuffable with the ThinkDogs logo.

Pippa is working with us on training to be an Autism Assistance Dog.

Assistance dogs can come in different varieties of size, breed and appearance. Just because an assistance dog is a more uncommon breed does not make them any less legitimate.

If you are looking for support with owner-training or wish to find out more about assistance dogs, contact us today!

17/03/2025

16/03/2025

This is the reason why we are crowdfunding so we can help those with depression, anxiety or PTSD with mental health Assistance Dogs. There nothing like hugging a dog. Though Assistance Dogs do far more!

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/win-a-fortnum-and-mason-hamper

15/03/2025

Toto looking very glamorous, like a windswept model! Because you’re ‘woof’ it 💅

12/03/2025

It’s great when my job comes with the perk of getting to have puppy cuddles. These guys are too adorable! ❤️

08/03/2025

Enter now to support Paws for Peaceful Mind for your chance to win a Fortnum And Mason Hamper. Your entry makes a real difference—thank you!