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Confident Canine with Sonia Catherall Hi, I’m Sonia. I’m a Certified Canine Behaviourist and Professional Dog Trainer specialising in supporting fearful, anxious and frustrated dogs.

09/02/2025

BUILDING TRUST WITH YOUR DOG: SIMPLE WAYS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP 🐾💖

Trust is the foundation of any meaningful relationship, and it’s equally important in the connection we share with our dogs. It creates a sense of safety, helps us understand each other, and enables us to communicate in ways that make both of us feel secure and comfortable. 🌟🐕

In our busy, fast-paced lives, it’s easy to overlook how important trust is in any relationship. Between work, personal commitments, and everything else life throws at us, it can feel like there’s little time left for meaningful connection. But with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect opportunity to invest in the relationships that matter most — including the one with your dog.

This month presents a wonderful opportunity to focus on building your dog’s "Trust Bank Account," a concept created by the amazing Sarah Fisher, that provides us with an opportunity to invest in small, everyday activities that deepen the connection we share with our canine companions.

What Is a Trust Bank Account? 💰🐶
The concept of a Trust Bank Account is simple, yet very effective. It helps us build and strengthen the trust we share with our dogs, one small deposit at a time.

Just like a financial bank account, your dog’s trust account grows with every enriching and rewarding interaction. These "deposits" can be thought of as small investments that help build a healthy trust account.

Each time you offer your dog a rewarding, enriching experience, you’re adding to their Trust Bank Account. These regular deposits strengthen the foundation of trust, ensuring that your relationship remains resilient enough to handle the occasional “withdrawals” that life may bring.

Simple Ways to Make Deposits
Building your dog’s Trust Bank Account doesn’t require grand gestures—often, it’s the small, regular interactions that make the biggest difference. Here are a few simple ways you can make meaningful deposits into your dog’s Trust Bank Account:

- Opportunities to forage, investigate, and explore
-ACE Free Work
-Opportunities for licking and chewing
-Choice of resting areas
-Sniffy walks
-Mindful body contact (if appropriate)
-Mini adventures
-Quiet, relaxed time together

By incorporating these small, daily deposits into your routine, you can create a healthy Trust Account. Over time, these deposits strengthen your connection, helping you both navigate life’s challenges together.

Understanding Withdrawals
Just like any relationship, there are times when we may need to make a withdrawal from the Trust Account. These moments might be unavoidable, but they can impact the relationship you share with your dog. Here are some common withdrawals that can happen in a dog's life:

-A trip to the vet
-Body contact (especially for touch-sensitive dogs)
-Grooming (baths, brushing, nail trimming)
-Walking on slippery floors
-Wearing poorly fitting equipment (harnesses, collars, etc.)
-Medical treatment or procedures

For example, Harry recently hurt his leg and had to make a trip to the vet. It wasn’t the most enjoyable experience for him, and I could tell he was uncomfortable being examined. That visit was definitely a withdrawal from his Trust Bank Account. Later in the week, we had a lovely walk on the beach, Harry got covered in sand and needed a bath. Not his favourite thing, but it was important to wash all the sand off. Just like the vet visit, the bath was another withdrawal from his Trust Account. You can see how these withdrawals can quickly add up.

Maintaining a Healthy Trust Bank Account 🌱💚
To ensure our dog’s Trust Bank Account remains healthy, we can try to reduce the number of withdrawals where possible and focus on making regular, meaningful deposits. While it’s not always possible to avoid stressful situations, you can help your dog build resilience by ensuring they experience more enriching and positive experiences than challenging ones.

A healthy Trust Bank Account not only strengthens your relationship but also helps your dog navigate life’s challenges with more confidence. The more deposits you make, the stronger your dog’s trust will be, making it easier for them to bounce back from the occasional withdrawal.

Create Your Dog’s Trust Bank Account 📊
Why not try creating a Trust Bank Account for your own dog? This simple activity will help you track and balance trust-building moments.

How to Do It:
1. Grab a piece of paper and divide it into two columns:
o Deposits
o Withdrawals
2. Every day, write down at least three deposits and keep track of any withdrawals. If your dog has a tough day with several withdrawals (like a vet visit), try to add a few extra deposits to balance out the withdrawals.
3. At the end of the week, check your dog’s Trust Account balance: Take a moment to review the deposits and withdrawals you've made in your dog’s Trust Bank Account.

What Will You Deposit Today? 💭
I would love to hear how you build trust with your dog! What are some of your favourite ‘deposits’? 🐕

02/02/2025

WHY YOUR DOG’S NEED FOR SPACE CHANGES DAY TO DAY & HOW YOU CAN HELP

Have you ever had a day where everything felt overwhelming—where you just needed a little more space from the world? Our dogs feel the same way sometimes.

Just like us, the space they need changes depending on how they are feeling physically and emotionally. Some days, they may be relaxed and confident, while other days, they might need more space to feel safe. Recognising and understanding this can make a world of difference to their behaviour and well-being.

I was reminded of this yesterday with my own dog, Harry. Last week, Harry injured one of his back legs and his lower back, so he’s been in quite a bit of pain lately. He’s currently taking extra pain medication to help him for the next two weeks, which is helping. While he does his best to carry on as normal, often hiding his discomfort, I've noticed small changes in his behaviour.

For example, while we were walking earlier today, I noticed he was more watchful and alert to his surroundings. He seemed to be paying a little more attention to dogs he would normally ignore. It made perfect sense—when we’re uncomfortable, we naturally become more sensitive to what's happening around us. Dogs, too, become more sensitive to their environment when they’re not feeling their best.

To help him feel safer, I simply adjusted how much space he needed from other dogs. This reminded me that our dogs' need for space isn't fixed—it changes depending on how they feel and what’s happening around them.

Why Safe Distances Matter
Every dog has a personal space bubble, the distance they need to feel safe and comfortable. For some, this might be a few feet; for others, much more.

When a dog feels unsafe, they may show subtle signs of stress, such as:
🐾 Licking their lips
🐾 Yawning (when they’re not tired)
🐾 Looking away or turning their head
🐾 Stiffening up
🐾 Increase in respiration
🐾 Moving behind you or trying to avoid something

If they can’t create space themselves, they may resort to barking, lunging, or growling to communicate their need for space. By proactively giving them space, we can help them feel safer and prevent unnecessary stress.

When Your Dog Might Need More Space
A dog’s safe space isn’t the same every day. Some days, they may feel comfortable being closer to people, dogs, or busy environments—other days, they may need extra distance. Here are a few examples:

- Pain or Discomfort – If a dog is unwell or injured (like Harry), they may feel more vulnerable and need extra space.
- Environmental Changes – A quiet space one day might be crowded and overwhelming the next. New smells, loud noises, or unfamiliar dogs can all affect how much space your dog needs.
- Previous Experiences That Day – If they’ve already had a stressful encounter, they may need more space to decompress.

Ways to Create Distance for Your Dog
Sometimes, giving our dogs space is simple—other times, we need to think ahead. Here are some practical ways to help your dog feel safer:

✅ Cross the street – One of the easiest ways to give your dog more space from another dog or person. A few extra feet can make a big difference!
✅ Turn and change direction – If you see something ahead that might make your dog uncomfortable, calmly turning around together can help them feel safer.
✅ Use the 1-2-3 pattern game – This game invites engagement while you move away. Calmly count "1-2-3," giving a treat on the number 3. This helps shift their focus and builds confidence.
✅ Use the environment as a barrier – Walking behind a tree, parked car, bench, or bush can provide a moment of relief for your dog when they need extra space.
✅ Plan your walks wisely – Choose locations where you have options to move aside rather than getting stuck on narrow paths or in busy areas.
✅ Consider quiet locations or secure fields – If your dog is struggling and you need to create a larger safe distance, consider hiring a secure field or walking in quieter places where you’re less likely to run into others.
✅ Practice what you’ll do in advance – Rehearsing different scenarios in your head can help you feel more prepared:
If another dog appears suddenly, will you cross the street? Turn around? Use the 1-2-3 Pattern Game?
If someone tries to approach, how will you politely ask for space?
Thinking through these situations in advance makes it easier to respond calmly in the moment.
✅ Advocate for your dog – Sometimes, our dogs need space, but other times, we also need to advocate for them. If someone wants to approach you, but you know your dog needs distance, it’s okay to politely ask for space. A simple, “Not today, thank you!” can prevent unnecessary stress.
✅ Engage your dog in an activity – If you're in a situation where you can't immediately move away, consider inviting your dog to play “What's This?” or, try a scatter feed, which encourages them to focus on sniffing and foraging for their tasty treats.

Sometimes, we may feel tempted to just carry on or hope our dogs will cope, but creating distance isn’t about avoiding challenges, it’s about giving them the space they need to feel safe and comfortable. It’s not about holding them back; it’s about supporting them in navigating their environment with ease.

Dogs feel safest when they know they can trust us to make the right choices for them. When we understand their need for space, we help them feel safer, build their confidence, and strengthen our connection.

Have you ever noticed your dog needing more space some days? What signs did they show?

27/01/2025

The Nature vs. Nurture Debate - What Shapes Your Dog’s Behaviour?

One of the longest-running debates in the study of behaviour concerns the roles of nature and nurture: is behaviour inherited through genes, or is it shaped by life experiences?

If you have ever wondered whether your dog’s love for adventure or fear of thunderstorms is something they were born with, or the result of their environment, you have probably asked yourself this very same question. The truth, however, is that it’s not a simple either-or. It’s both.

Nature refers to how genetics influence an individual, whereas nurture refers to how the environment impacts their development. However, understanding our dog's behaviour goes beyond the simple nature vs. nurture debate. In reality, behaviour is shaped by a complex interaction of many factors, including genetics, previous experiences, environment, health, and diet. Each of these factors plays an important role in how our dogs respond to the world around them.

The problem with the nature–nurture debate is that it creates an artificial division between the contributions of heredity and learning. The debate wrongly implies that the answer must be one or the other. By framing the argument as a choice between one or the other, the debate oversimplifies the reality of how behaviour develops.

Paul Chance, in Learning and Behaviour, perfectly captures the complexity of the nature versus nurture debate, describing them as being inextricably interwoven in a Gordian knot, two strands so tightly bound that they cannot be separated. Rather than viewing nature and nurture as isolated influences, it is far more accurate to recognise them as interconnected elements, constantly interacting and shaping behaviour throughout an individual’s life.

Psychologist Donald Hebb famously responded to the question, “Which contributes more to personality, nature or nurture?” with the analogy: “Which contributes more to the area of a rectangle, its length or its width?” This answer simply explains that neither nature nor nurture explains an individual's behaviour, there is not one cause. However, it's important to note that there is some historical ambiguity regarding the attribution of this analogy to Hebb. Regardless of its attribution, the message remains clear: behaviour cannot be understood as the result of just one factor. It is the complex and ever-evolving interaction of both genetics and life experiences that determines how an individual behaves.
So as you can see the nature v’s nurture debate has been going on for hundreds of years, perhaps longer. Many people still lean strongly toward the idea that genes or experiences pretty much dictate our behaviour. However, what science consistently reveals is that the two are inextricably intertwined, it is difficult if not impossible to separate them.

When we apply this understanding to our dogs, it becomes clear that their behaviour is shaped by both nature and nurture. But even this dual perspective does not fully explain the complexity of canine behaviour. There are many additional factors, such as health, nutrition, age, reproductive status, and emotional well-being, that also play crucial roles in canine behaviour.

Just like humans, dogs are influenced by an intricate web of internal and external factors that interact in unique ways to shape their personalities and behaviours.

26/01/2025

🌟 NEXT MONTH IN THE CONFIDENT CANINE HUB: WE HAVE A LOT GOING ON! 🌟

We would love for you to join us! Here’s a sneak peek at what we have coming up in the Confident Canine Hub next month. Plus, remember, as a member, you have access to all the courses and resources available in the Hub, designed to support you and your dog every step of the way.

🧘‍♀️ Mindful Quest for Connection & Calm 🐾
As part of our Mindful Quest, we have two mindful activities this month that will help you and your dog relax, deepen your connection, and stay present:

🌿 Paws and Presence Quest
This quest invites you to slow down and truly connect with your dog in the present moment. Throughout this quest, we will guide you through daily mindfulness practices that nurture your relationship with your canine companion. Together, we’ll explore how being present with your dog can create a deeper connection and understanding. It’s about slowing down, noticing the little moments, and being grateful for the love and joy our dogs offer us each day. It’s not about grand gestures—just simple, mindful acts of love.

💆‍♀️ Body Scan Meditation
A relaxing meditation that guides you through your body, helping to release tension and bring relaxation. This practice promotes self-awareness, calmness, and can be shared with your dog as they relax alongside you.

🐾 ACEing Drop Game Course 🐾
Ready to teach your dog a life-saving skill? I’m delighted to release the ACEing Drop Game course—the perfect way to teach your dog the important skill of dropping items on cue!
Why is this skill so important? Whether it's keeping them safe from potentially dangerous items or simply teaching them to let go of something when requested, the "drop" cue can make all the difference. And the best part? It’s easy to teach with ACE Free Work!

In this course, I’ve broken down the steps into layers of learning, using Rewarding Education to make the process rewarding for both you and your dog. 🐾💫

Does your dog already know the “drop” cue? This is still a great opportunity to revisit and reinforce this life skill, creating an enjoyable learning experience together.

💡 Continuing with Chin Rest
We’ll continue building on the Chin Rest skill, guiding you and your dog to develop this valuable behaviour together.

✨ SMART x 50 for Disengagement (created by Emma Lee)
This month, we’re also offering a Zoom session on SMART x 50 for Disengagement, a brilliant activity to help your dog disengage from distractions in their environment.

📅 Next Zoom Session: Tuesday 4th February at 7pm (GMT)
We’d love for you to join us for our next live Zoom session! We’ll be discussing our new Mindful Quest and the ACEing the Drop Game course. If there's something else you'd like to focus on, you can explore the full range of courses and resources available. We would love for you to join us!

💬 As a member of the Confident Canine Hub, you have FREE access to a range of courses, live Zoom sessions, and ongoing support. It’s the perfect place to find answers, share progress, and continue learning at your own pace.

When you join the Hub, you’re not just gaining access to amazing resources and courses—you’re also becoming part of a supportive, like-minded community.

Have questions or want to know more? Feel free to message or email me: [email protected]

22/01/2025

The Chin Rest: A Simple Behaviour with Big Benefits for Your Dog

This month in the Hub, we are exploring the benefits of teaching our canine companions a chin rest. A chin rest is a behaviour where your dog gently places their chin on your hand, an object, or another surface. While it might seem simple, this behaviour offers a range of benefits for both you and your dog.

Teaching a chin rest is particularly rewarding when taught within ACE Free Work. Free Work provides a safe, familiar, and enriching environment where your dog can choose whether to participate. This freedom improves confidence, reduces frustration, and builds trust, making learning a more enjoyable experience for everyone.

10 Benefits of the Chin Rest

Teaching a chin rest brings so many rewards. Here are 10 benefits, and you may even come up with a few more!

1. Reduces Anxiety and Stress
A chin rest can help your dog feel more grounded and secure. The gentle pressure and stillness of the behaviour create a calming effect. When taught in a rewarding way, it becomes a familiar and safe behaviour, ideal for potentially stressful situations.

2. Promotes Focus and Attention
The chin rest encourages stillness and focus, which can be invaluable in busy or distracting settings. For example, I invite Harry to do a chin rest when we are stationary or waiting in potentially distracting environments.

3. Strengthens Connection and Trust
Teaching your dog the chin rest helps create a stronger connection between you and your dog. It’s a moment of trust and communication, where you observe, ask questions, and listen to your dog’s responses. Through this, you’re not only building a valuable skill but also strengthening your relationship.

4. Improves Handling and Grooming
A chin rest is invaluable for consent-based handling during grooming, nail trims, or medical procedures. By giving your dog the choice to opt in or out, you can reduce stress and anxiety while building trust.

5. Versatility and Transferability
Once your dog learns the chin rest, it can be used in various environments, from vet visits to walks, or car journeys. The behaviour offers a sense of familiarity and safety in new environments, helping your dog feel safe and comfortable.

6. A Safety Cue in Stressful Situations
A chin rest can act as a safety cue. By teaching your dog to rest their chin, you provide them with a familiar, reassuring behaviour that signals safety.

7. Suitable for Dogs with Limited Mobility
For dogs on crate or bed rest or those with limited mobility, the chin rest is a great low-impact behaviour. You can adapt the learning environment by ensuring the dog is in a comfortable position, such as lying down, and using a raised object or pillow for them to rest their chin on. This way, they can engage with the activity without unnecessary strain or movement, keeping the behaviour enjoyable and rewarding.

8. Encourages Communication (Mand)
The chin rest can also be used as a valuable behaviour for your dog to communicate their needs or wants. By teaching your dog a chin rest, you are providing them with a way to communicate what they need or would like. For example, a dog might use the chin rest to request social contact, signalling that they’re seeking attention or physical contact. Additionally, the chin rest can be a subtle yet effective way for your dog to communicate when they’re feeling unsafe, overwhelmed, or need reassurance.

9. Chin Rest for Scent Work
The chin rest is a valuable behaviour for teaching stillness and duration, key skills in passive scentwork indications. By encouraging your dog to rest their chin on a target and hold the position, you help them develop the ability to remain still for extended periods, which is valuable in scent detection activities.

10. Chin Rest for Dogs Sensitive to Hand Contact
For dogs who are sensitive to hand contact or being touched around their face or muzzle, the chin rest can be a gentle and non-invasive behaviour to teach dogs. By teaching the chin rest, your dog learns that they can rest their chin on a surface or object without the need for direct physical contact with our hands. You can introduce the chin rest using an object or piece of fabric, like a soft cloth or mat, enabling your dog to rest their chin without needing to rely on your hands.

Would You Like to Teach Your Dog a Chin Rest?
If you would like to learn how to teach your dog a chin rest or explore other useful behaviours, the Confident Canine Hub offers plenty of resources and support to help you and your dog 😊

14/01/2025

Labels Don’t Define Your Dog – Look Beyond Them 🐾

We often use labels to describe our dogs, and while they can be helpful at times, they can also simplify the complexities of their behaviour. Labels like "shy," "high-energy," or "reactive" can provide some insight, but they don’t always capture what’s really happening beneath the surface. Relying on labels might prevent us from truly understanding the underlying emotions or needs causing their behaviour and can influence how we, and others, respond to them.

Here’s the thing: labels often do more harm than good. They can overshadow the unique individual in front of us and limit our ability to truly understand and support our dogs.

Why Labels Can Be Problematic 🐕

🔸They Don’t Describe the Behaviour
When we label a dog as "stubborn," what does that actually mean? Are they unsure? Distracted? Struggling to understand what’s being asked of them? Labels like these miss the why behind a dog’s behaviour, which is often where we can find the key to supporting them.

🔸Labels Can Be Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
Calling a dog "naughty" or "aggressive" might unintentionally shape how we interact with them. Worse, it could affect how others treat them, too. Over time, the label reinforces itself, and we might miss the opportunity to uncover what the dog really needs.
🔸They Close the Door on Understanding
When we use labels, we may stop asking important questions:
- What is causing my dog’s behaviour?
- What can I do to support them?
- How can I help my dog to feel safe and understood?

By focusing on the label, we can overlook potential solutions or miss seeing the dog as a unique individual.

What You Can Do Instead 🌟

🔸Describe, Don’t Define
Instead of saying, “My dog is aggressive,” try describing the specific behaviour: “When my dog is near other dogs, they tend to bark and lunge.” This shift in language opens the door to understanding and problem-solving, allowing us to better identify what causes our dog’s behaviour. Rather than labelling, we can focus on the behaviour our dog is demonstrating and work towards helping them feel safe and secure in different situations or environments.

🔸Reframe Your Mindset
Be mindful of the language we use about our dogs. Labels like "difficult" or "reactive" can unintentionally reinforce negative feelings or frustration, but changing the language we use can encourage a more understanding and supportive approach. For example, instead of saying "reactive," try thinking of your dog as "sensitive to their environment." This shift helps us approach their behaviour with empathy and opens the door to more effective solutions.

🔸See the Dog in Front of You
Every dog is unique, and they, like us, are constantly learning and adapting. Rather than focusing on labels, let's appreciate their individuality, embracing their quirks, celebrating their strengths, and recognising how awesome they are each day.

The language we use matters. It shapes how we see our dogs, how others perceive them, and how we approach their care. When we let go of labels and focus on understanding the unique dog in front of us, we create opportunities for trust, connection, and understanding.

💬 Have you ever shifted the way you think about or describe your dog? What difference did it make?

The "Unlabel Me" graphic was created by Dr. Susan Friedman and Behaviour Works.

10/01/2025

SUPPORTING DOGS AND GUARDIANS WITH ACE FREE WORK

The majority of my behavioural work focuses on supporting guardians whose dogs are experiencing fear, anxiety, and frustration. These emotions can have a profound impact on a dog’s health and well-being, but the effects don’t stop there, they extend to the human end of the lead as well. Guardians often feel stressed, worried, or even guilty as they try to manage their dog’s emotional struggles. This is why I am so passionate about supporting both the dog and the guardian, helping them build the best life possible together.

One of the key components of my behaviour plans is ACE Free Work, created by the amazing Sarah Fisher. I believe Free Work to be one of the kindest and most effective ways to support both dogs and their guardians. Its emphasis on observation, freedom of choice, sensory education, NATO (No Attachment to Outcome) approach, and rewarding education aligns perfectly with my commitment to providing kind, ethical, and compassionate support.

This enriching, low-impact activity is tailored to each individual dog, helping with everything from building confidence and reducing stress to teaching essential life skills like recall and loose-lead walking. But it’s not just about the dogs, ACE Free Work also creates a deeper, more meaningful conversation and connection between you and your canine companion.

Whether your dog struggles with fear, frustration, or just needs a way to decompress, ACE Free Work offers a rewarding and accessible activity that can be enjoyed in even the smallest of spaces. It’s versatile, engaging, and enlightening, perfect for all dogs, regardless of age, breed, or background.

💡 Curious to learn more?

In my latest blog post, I share how ACE Free Work can support you and your dog. Check it out - the link is in the comments below 👇

02/01/2025

Why I am Skipping New Year’s Resolutions This Year

With the start of a new year, there’s often a sense of fresh possibilities, but also a hint of pressure. For many, this means setting New Year’s resolutions: to get fit, lose weight, learn a new skill, or finally tackle that daunting project. Yet, year after year, I have found myself making resolutions I don’t keep. So, this year, I have decided to take a different approach, one that’s less about goals and more about what truly matters.

Instead of chasing resolutions I don’t keep, I’m focusing on what truly matters, spending more quality time with my family and Harry. Just before Christmas, Harry had a vet check-up, and the vet mentioned that Harry was “old.” I didn’t quite know how to respond to that, Harry isn’t old; to me, he’s still a puppy. But the vet’s comment was a poignant reminder that time with Harry is short and precious.

So, this year, my “non-resolution” is simple: I want to make more time for the moments that matter most with Harry.

That’s where Harry’s Little Adventure Jar comes in.

Harry’s Little Adventure Jar is a way to create more enjoyable moments together. It’s filled with simple, joyful activities, mini-explorations, and adventures, big or small, that add fun, connection, and rewarding experiences into our time together. It’s not about grand gestures; it’s about creating moments that matter.

Inside our jar, we’ve included activities like ACE Free Work, scentwork, parkour, mindful body contact, foraging fun, sniffing adventures, and trips to the beach, lakes, and mountains. Each activity is something we both find rewarding, designed to make our time together meaningful and memorable.

How to Create Your Own Adventure Jar

Harry’s Little Adventure Jar isn’t just for us. You can create your own jar, filled with simple, fun activities that you and your dog can enjoy together, from mini-explorations to quiet moments of connection. It’s a perfect way to add a little more joy, adventure, and spontaneity to your days.

I even made it easier for myself by colour-coding the activities in our jar based on how much time we have. Each day, I choose one to three activities, depending on the time available, whether it’s a quick moment of connection or a full day of adventure. The colours range from a few minutes (like a quick game of tuggy, “What's This?”, mindful body contact, or scentwork) to a longer outing (like a trip to the beach or a sniffing adventure). This way, no matter how busy the day gets, we can always make time for a mini-adventure.

How to Get Started

If you’d like to try this with your dog, here’s how to create your own adventure jar:

1. Grab a jar and some paper. You can colour-code your activities if you'd like, based on the amount of time you have.
2. Brainstorm a list of simple activities that you both enjoy.
3. Write each activity on a piece of paper and fold it up.
4. Every day, draw one or more activities and make time to do them.

So, here’s to a new year without resolutions, just more moments that matter. Because sometimes, the best way to start fresh isn’t with a list of goals—it’s with a jar of adventures.

If you’d like to create your own adventure jar for you and your dog, I have put together a handout on how to get started. You’ll find all the steps and activity ideas in the comments below.

Happy New Year from Harry and me! 🐾 x

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