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07/03/2025

🐶 Unlocking Happiness: Building Confidence and Trust with a Rescue Dog (Part 2) 🏡💛

Bringing a rescue dog into your home is a journey of patience, love, and understanding. In Part 2 of our series, we dive into:

✔️ How to assess and manage behavioral challenges 🧩
✔️ The importance of matching dogs with the right homes 🏠
✔️ Stress reduction techniques to help rescues thrive 🌿

With the right support, structure, and care, rescue dogs can overcome their past and flourish in loving families. If you're thinking about fostering or adopting, PoochWise is here to help!

📖 Read the full blog & start your journey: https://www.poochwise.co.uk/post/unlocking-happiness-building-confidence-and-trust-with-a-rescue-dog-part-2

In this second part of our series looking into Rescue dogs, we will discuss how to assess behavioural challenges, reduce stress, and build confidence in rescue dogs, helping them transition into their forever homes.In Part 1, we explored how meeting a rescue dog’s fundamental welfare needs—such ...

06/03/2025

🐶💛 Unlocking Happiness: Essential Care Tips for Rescue Dogs (Part 1) 💛🐶

Rescue dogs have been through so much, and providing them with the right care is the first step in helping them thrive! In our latest blog, we dive into key essentials every rescue dog needs:

🍖 Nutrition & Enrichment – The power of food in both physical health and mental stimulation.
🏡 Creating a Suitable Environment – A safe, comfortable space to help them adjust.
🩺 Protecting emotional well-being.

Meeting these fundamental needs sets the foundation for a happy, healthy future! ❤️

✨ Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll explore behavioural rehabilitation and building trust! 🐕

📖 Read more here: https://www.poochwise.co.uk/post/unlocking-happiness-essential-care-tips-for-rescue-dogs-part-1

Each year, around 130,000 dogs find themselves in rescue shelters across the UK (Clark et al., 2012). That’s about 1.3% of the UK dog population—a significant number of dogs in need of care, stability, and a second chance at a happy life. Research has shown that rescue dogs experience higher str...

05/03/2025

🐾 Helping, Not Harming: Why Medication for Dogs Isn’t as Scary as You Think 🐾

When it comes to helping our dogs, many people hesitate at the idea of medication. But just like with humans, the right treatment can be life-changing for dogs struggling with anxiety, fear, or other behavioural challenges.

Check it out here:

For many dog owners, the idea of giving their pet medication, especially for behavioural issues, can seem intimidating. There's often a fear of side effects, dependency, or even a stigma attached to medicating a pet for aggression or anxiety. However, just like in human medicine, medication can be a...

19/02/2025

🐾 Is Your Dog Struggling with Anxiety? 🐾

In Part 2 of our series, we share practical solutions to help your dog feel calmer and more secure. Learn about behavioral techniques, environmental changes, and when to seek professional help.

🐶 Read more: https://www.poochwise.co.uk/post/canine-stress-anxiety-effective-solutions-part-2-of-2?postId=67ae41d7e8fe82c6eba500a1

In Part 1 of this series, I explored the causes of canine stress and anxiety. Now, in Part 2, I will focus on the solutions to help manage and alleviate stress in dogs, improving their overall well-being and strengthening the bond between dogs and their owners.Why Reducing Canine Stress is Essential...

17/02/2025

🐶 Is your dog showing signs of stress or anxiety? Understanding the causes is the first step to helping them feel safe and happy.

We've just shared a new blog post diving into the common triggers of canine anxiety—whether it’s changes in routine, past trauma, or even our own emotions affecting them.

Check it out here: https://www.poochwise.co.uk/post/canine-stress-anxiety-uncovering-the-causes-part-1

Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll explore practical ways to help your pup feel more secure! 🐾

13/02/2025

🐾 Struggling with your dog's behaviour? 🐾

Understanding how dogs learn is the key to positive change! Our latest blog dives into the power of learning theory and how positive reinforcement and counter-conditioning can help transform your dog’s behaviour for good. 🐶✨

From calm walks to building trust, our expert tips will help you strengthen your bond with your dog while creating lasting, positive habits.

👉 Read the full blog now: https://wix.to/Ew0Oa6d

Understanding Dog Behaviour: Learning Theory in Action for Effective TrainingAt PoochWise, I believe that understanding how dogs learn is key to effectively modifying behaviour. Learning theory provides valuable insights into how dogs form associations and learn behaviours. By applying this knowledg...

14/03/2024

🐾 Exciting News for Poochwise Dog Training! 🐾

🎉 We're thrilled to announce some PAW-some updates to our website! 🎉

🔗 Explore our refreshed site for:
✅ Easy Navigation: Find the info you need in a wag of a tail!
✅ New Services: Tailor-made training programs for every pup!
✅ Engaging Content: Fetching articles and tips for a well-behaved furry friend!

🐶 Dive in and discover the best resources for you and your furry companion! 🐶

Visit us now: www.poochwise.co.uk

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PoochWise Dog Training in Hastings area. Dog trainer with experience in dogs of all ages. Tailored long term behavioural modification plans for dogs with behavioural issues. Puppy training. Obedience, life skills, building confidence and resilience in your Pooch.

13/03/2024

🐾🌟 Dive into the World of Canine Emotions! 🌟🐾

Ever wondered what goes on in your furry friend's mind? 🤔 From wagging tails to soulful eyes, our canine companions communicate so much through their emotions. 🐶💖

In our latest blog post, we unravel the fascinating realm of canine emotions – exploring their depth and impact on their behaviour! 📚✨

Read our blog now and let's celebrate the beautiful depth of emotions our canine companions have! 🎉🐾

What can they feel?Emotions are not something we first think of when we think of dogs. Yet, dogs indeed do feel emotions (Block, 1996). Although they cannot tell us how they feel (Nagel, 1974), scientist have generally agreed that dogs feel basic emotions of fear, happiness, anxiety, and excitement....

17/11/2023

🐾🌟 "6 Woof-tastic Ways to Keep Your Pup Stress-Free" 🐶✨

Just like us, our furry friends can experience stress. Our latest blog shares six positively effective ways to help your dog lead a calmer, happier life. 🐕🌼

Discover:
🤗 Techniques to create a stress-free environment at home.
🎆 Causes of stress for some dogs
🎉 Fun activities and relaxation strategies to keep tails wagging.

Join us in giving your dog the stress-free life they deserve. 🏡 Dive into our blog now: https://www.poochwise.co.uk/post/it-s-a-dogs-life-or-is-it-6-ways-to-reduce-dogs-stress

Share if you're dedicated to keeping your four-legged family member happy and stress-free! 🐾❤️

Stress that dogs experience can be classified as physical and psychological. A physical stressor could be caused by illness or pain. Whereas psychological stressors can be received by the brain positively or negatively depending on the associations made with the trigger. Positive stress is known as....

13/11/2023

🐾🌟 Shaping a Better Bond with Your Pooch: The Power of Positive Training! 📖🐶

In our latest blog, we uncover the secrets to shaping your dog's behaviour through counter conditioning, desensitization, and reward-based training. 🐕💡

Discover:
🧡 How to change unwanted behaviour using positive techniques.
🤝 The science behind four quadrants of learning
🎉 Celebrate dogs doing what dogs do best

Join us in the journey to create a happier, well-behaved, and closer connection with your furry friend! 🐾🏆 Explore our blog now: https://www.poochwise.co.uk/post/3-ways-to-shape-your-dog-s-behaviour

Share if you believe in the magic of positive training and want to see your dog thrive! 🌟❤️

Find out how dogs learn in my earlier Blog posts here. So, now we know how Dogs learn behaviour, how do we get them to unlearn some behaviours and teach new ones? 1. Counter conditioning In practice counter conditioning is to pair ‘the stimulus with something favourable (e.g., treats) to alter the...

12/11/2023

🧬🐾 Unlocking the Canine Code: Why Dog Genetics Matter in Dog Training! 🏆📚

Ever wondered why your furry friend behaves the way they do? 🤔 It's all in the genes! Our latest blog uncovers the vital role of genetics in dog training, revealing the keys to a happier and healthier partnership with your pup. 🐶🔐

Explore:
🔬 How genetics influence a dog's behavior, temperament, and learning ability.
🐾 How much exaggerated features and selective breeding has effected training

Join us in the journey to understand, and train your dog like never before! 🚀 Discover the secrets in our blog: https://www.poochwise.co.uk/post/dog-s-genetics-are-important-to-dog-training

Share if you believe that genetics hold the key to a well-trained, happy, and harmonious relationship with your furry companion! 🐕💛

Let's start at the foundation of what makes a dog. Their DNA. Dogs’ DNA brings predetermined instructions on how they will respond and behave. This is important to note when training dogs. Dog behaviours include but not limited to, barking, digging, chewing, chasing, jumping, running, sleeping, pl...

11/11/2023

🐶🧬 Exploring the Science Behind Man's Best Friend: The Unbreakable Bond with Domesticated Dogs! 🏡🔬

There's more to the incredible bond between humans and dogs than meets the eye. Our latest blog delves into the fascinating world of science to unravel the secrets behind the enduring connection with our domesticated dogs. 🧠🐕

Discover:
🌟 The genetic and psychological factors that make dogs our perfect companions.
🐾 Heartwarming stories that showcase the deep bond between dogs and their people.
📚 Science-backed insights that shed light on this extraordinary relationship.

Join us in celebrating the remarkable blend of science and love that defines "Man's Best Friend." 📖🔍 Explore our blog today: https://www.poochwise.co.uk/post/mans-best-friend-since-when

Share your own tales of love and loyalty with your furry family members! 📸❤️

Domesticated Dog Dogs are not wild animals that have been tamed to live with humans. Rather dogs are genetically domesticated to live amongst people. Hare and Tomasello (2005) maintain that domestication of both people and dogs was during a similar period and was a reaction to resources at that time...