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Tails of Change Dog behaviourist and trainer offering 1:1 sessions covering basic training to behaviour modification.

04/02/2025

𝑬𝒏𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 & 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒔 🦮

I’ve had a few questions lately about my enrichment and training walks with a qualified and experienced dog trainer 🤔

There are four main aspects:

🏠 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑚 - before leaving the house, I will make sure your dog is in a calm state of mind to start off the walk in the best way

🗂️ 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 - your dog will have the opportunity for free sniffing time and will also spend practicing loose lead walking

🐩 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 - socialising with other dogs and people can be done in a controlled manner (depending on the temperament of your dog and their needs)

🥇𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 - working on existing skills and learning new ones, including recall with the use of a long line

If you’re looking for someone reliable to walk your dog and think your dog would benefit from regular of one off walks involving the above, let’s have a chat about how I can help ☺️

03/02/2025

Benefits of 1-1 dog training 🐶

🌟 Everything is done at your dog’s pace. Every dog will excel with some skills and struggle with others and having 1-1 sessions mean that we can progress faster or spend a little extra time on certain aspects.

🌟 Distractions can be tailored to your dog. Some dogs need to learn their skills away from other dogs before they can practice around others; we can either decrease or increase the number and type of distractions for the most effective learning. This is especially helpful for reactive or anxious dogs.

🌟 There is no rigid schedule. We focus on exactly what you want to work on and can incorporate different activities such as agility and scent work training into our sessions to give you and your dog some fun activities to do together, this comes in handy if your dog is getting frustrated with what they are trying to master or just to break up the session.

🌟 Your dog gets all the attention! This is the most important part because some dogs can get a bit lost in group settings which can leave both the dog and owner feeling disheartened and frustrated.

👉🏻 If you like the sound of these benefits and want to experience them for yourself, drop me a message and we can have a chat 👈🏻

23/01/2025

🙌 Here’s my quick top tip to keep your dog calm around the home. 🙌

You know those moments when you’re busy or just trying to relax and your dog has other ideas? Suddenly they’re zooming around your living room or getting into things they shouldn’t…

Well, it’s time to embrace games! 🤩

All you need to do is take 10 minutes to enjoy a little challenging fun with your dog. Some ideas are:

✨ Play hide and seek

✨ Hide treats around your home for them to find

✨ Spread treats over a towel, roll it and tie it up

Get your dog to work their brain and nose for a moment and they’ll soon be chilling at your feet again.

Did you find this quick tip useful? Let us know in the comments below 👇

20/01/2025

Adolescent Dogs! 😬

We’ve all been there, flooded with new hormones, mood swings every 5 seconds, and testing EVERY SINGLE BOUNDARY! 🫣

Your dog isn’t any different 🤷🏻‍♀️

Dogs generally start their adolescence around 6 - 12 months old and come through the other side between 18 - 24 months.

Top tips for staying sane:

✂️ Cut yourself and your dog some slack - neither of you are perfect and that’s ok! If you have a bad day, draw a line under it and start fresh the next morning.

🤯 Make your dog use their brain - anything that makes your dog think, especially if it also uses their nose is fantastic! Think feeding puzzles, hiding treats for them to find or teach them a new trick.

🌟 Consistency is key - stick to your routine and don’t change your expectations. Dogs thrive when they know exactly what they are expected to do, even if they do the exact opposite sometimes!

📱Don’t do it alone - if you’re struggling and need a sanity check or a little reassurance, drop me a message, I’m here to help you.

A huge number of dogs are surrendered during their adolescent period because owners don’t know how to deal with them 😥

Let’s make sure your dog has the best set up for their adult life ❤️

17/01/2025

Some of you may remember this post from a while ago about Hunter being grumpy at the vet.

This week we took him to the vet and he did so well! He sat on the scale straight away and then on the table, letting the vet do what they needed to.🎉

The vet still isn’t somewhere he enjoys going, but we have worked with him to a point he can tolerate it. There’s more work to be done but it shows that time and consistency work 💪🏻

And for being SUCH a good boy he got a new toy and then got to pick out his own treat Always Raw Pet Supplies Ltd 🦴

10/01/2025

Are you feeling cold? 🥶

Don’t forget that dogs feel the cold too! Especially if you’ve been out for a walk 🦮

If you’re walking on pavements that have been gritted, make sure you wipe your dog’s paws when you get home 🏡

Most importantly, let your dogs snuggle up with you to keep warm 🥰

02/12/2024

📣 Announcement time 📣

I have officially taken Tails of Change from part time to full time!

This means I can also add training walks to my services 🦮

Wouldn’t it be great if your dog could get the exercise they need and also work on lead manners or recall?

If you’re interested in this new service, pop me a message and we can discuss the details 🐶

04/11/2024

It’s well and truly firework season 🎆

We have to keep Hunter occupied with as many tennis balls as we can find🎾

I’d love to know how your dogs feel about fireworks!

Do you have any special treats or ways to manage their anxiety?

25/10/2024

𝙒𝙚’𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠!

It’s been a while, but I’ve finally had the sign off from my surgeon and physio to get back to what I love most, working with your dogs 💕

A lot has happened in the last few months! Alongside recovery from my surgery, I got engaged 💍, we visited a wolf and bear sanctuary in Canada and we are in the process of moving!

There have been lots of very short walks trying to build myself back up to a level where I can keep up with Hunter! He has been so caring during my recovery and always right by my side making sure I’m ok 😍

I can’t wait to get back to working with your dogs so keep your eyes out for a limited time offer on sessions 👀

16/07/2024

As much as I don’t want to, I’m having to take some time off from tomorrow, 17th July 😬

🩼 I’m having a operation on my hip and will be on crutches for 6 weeks which makes it incredibly difficult to work with your dogs

I will still be at the end of the phone if you are having trouble and I will schedule some topical posts, if there’s anything in particular that you want to see let me know! 🥰

I can’t wait to get back to working with your dogs again, I’ll see you soon 🐾

18/05/2024

Does your dog check in with you on walks? 👀

This is one of the first things I teach when working on lead manners!

If your dog is checking in with you, they are focussed on you and not the 1000 other distractions around them 🐶

If your walks look more like you are being dragged around by your dog, get in touch to see how we can work together 🐾

29/04/2024

Loved our walks this weekend!

Even on the gloomy days a walk with a well behaved dog is bliss 🤩

If you struggle with your dog on walks, I’m here to help!

Let’s make your dog walks the best part of your day 💕

17/04/2024

There’s still time to get your dog’s behaviour under control before the summer! ☀️

It’s prime time to prepare your dog for spending time with you outside. 🌾

It doesn’t matter whether you want to sit in a beer garden and enjoy the sun, or if you want to make the most of the weather by taking nice long walks.

Some basic training and practising now can help to no end.

I’m getting booked up quickly, so pop me a message now to avoid missing out.🐾

16/04/2024

I’ve kept quiet about this for a long time, but sometimes these things need to be said.

All dogs should be allowed on sofas…and anywhere they damn well please!😆

Ok, maybe not exactly anywhere. We don’t want them on the kitchen counters or the dining room table.

But apart from on walks, many of our dogs spend most of their day inside our homes. Let’s not make their world smaller by forbidding them to enjoy our space fully. 💕

If you’re worried about mess, just put a throw over your furniture to make clean up easier. 🤷‍♀️

Nothing beats snuggling up next to a happily snoozing pup.

Give me a ❤️ if you agree.

15/04/2024

We’ve had a great weekend exploring the Lake District with family! 🥰

Hunter always does so well travelling long distances in the car and being in an unfamiliar place. We still make sure we have a few important items to make sure he feels happy and comfortable.

This is our list of must haves:
🐾 Hunter’s bed

🐾 Favourite toys from home

🐾 A few new toys (tennis balls are Hunter’s favourite!)

🐾 Hunter’s regular food

🐾 Exciting treats & long lasting chews

We also make sure we stay nice and calm as our energy always rubs off on our dogs!

14/04/2024

Every year I make a commitment to do something different with my dog 🐶

It’s usually something fun we can do together, and this year is no different ✨

Hunter and I are getting back into scent work!

We did a little when he was a young pup and I loved seeing him do a little job, even if it was just finding a tiny bit of red Kong!

A dog’s nose is so much stronger than ours, they can smell the equivalent of a teaspoon of sugar in an olympic size swimming pool! I don’t know about you but I can’t even picture that!🤯

Are you committing to doing anything new or going back to an old activity with your dog?

Let us know in the comments below.👇🏻

09/04/2024

🤔 You’ve gotta love a personal motto. Do you have one? 🤔

One of my favourites is ‘The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer someone else up,’ by Mark Twain.

I don’t know about you, but on those days when my energy is low, I always feel lifted when I’m helping others. And especially when I’m doing the work I love, helping dogs and their people. 🥰

So what’s a motto or mantra that you love and live by? Let us know in the comments below.👇

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Loved our walks this weekend! Even on the gloomy days a walk with a well behaved dog is bliss 🤩 If you struggle with your dog on walks, I’m here to help! Let’s make your dog walks the best part of your day 💕

📣 As it’s Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be the perfect time to announce my new service 📣 💍 𝓡𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓮𝓻 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰 💍 More and more people are wanting to include their dog in their wedding celebrations, I know I will be when the time comes! I’m offering a bespoke training package to teach your dog to be your perfect ring bearer 🐩 This involves practicing recall and familiarising your dog with the size of the aisle and the surface they will be walking on, so they have no surprises on the big day 💒 We will build in lots of distractions to make sure you dog is focussed on getting those rings to you 🫡 Included with the training, you will receive your choice of either a ring pillow or ring pouch to clip to your dog’s harness or collar 💖 Each session will be £85, with discounts available for those booking a block of 4 or more sessions. Here’s a sneak peak at Hunter’s first session, training for my (currently nonexistent) wedding! I can’t wait to make your dog the best ring bearer ever 💞

I had a great session yesterday with Disney the Sheepadoodle ✨ He is doing so well with his lead work, I can’t wait to see how he progresses even further 💖 If you want to see the same results for your dog, drop me a message today 💪🏻

If I didn’t know anything about your dog, how would you describe them in three words? 🤔 I’ll go first! Hunter is… 🐶 Cuddly 🐶 Intelligent 🐶 Cheeky What about yours? ✨

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