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Balance Behaviour I offer one to one consultations to help owners with canine behavioural issues. I do occasionally have dogs available for rehome.
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I am not a trainer, trainers teach dogs to 'speak human', whereas I attempt to teach owners how to 'speak dog'. I have been working with dogs for most of my adult life and am a qualified canine behaviour practitioner and owner trainer and member of the CFBA. In the past I have worked in the animal welfare sector as a fosterer, home checker, transporter and assessor. I have rehabilitated many dogs

from stray kennels and re-homed them with loving families. I now try to assist owners in keeping their dog in the home through rehabilitation - and thus help avoid the dog being relinquished to welfare in the first instance. I can help with behaviour issues no matter how small or overwhelming through advice and demonstration and through teaching the psychology of the dog. My ethos is one of holistic intervention, by this I mean that I always look at the dog as a whole - body, mind and spirit - I try to fulfil the physical and psychological needs of the dog and provide the owner with the tools to decrease and eliminate unwanted behaviour - many of the behaviours that we find unacceptable are often in part an expression of frustration so a whole lifestyle view is essential. I endeavour to empower owners to take charge of their dog's behaviour and I teach how the owner can remove unwanted behaviours and prevent future issues. Please check the 'Langlands Rescue' page on the website for details of available dogs.

Top tip for multi-dog households - if you have barkers that go from one to ten on the reactivity scale and have sidekick...
12/11/2025

Top tip for multi-dog households - if you have barkers that go from one to ten on the reactivity scale and have sidekicks that get involved in the drama, then (calmly) address the instigator! Ignore the rest. They will follow suit 😉

When people say a crate is cruel - 'why would you shove a dog in a small box?' it makes me smile.Well...it's because the...
12/11/2025

When people say a crate is cruel - 'why would you shove a dog in a small box?' it makes me smile.
Well...it's because they absolutely love it! When they feel the trust that you will never abuse the crate time, and they feel the safety and comfort they bring they hate being without one.
Case in point... historic picture of Nikita choosing the teeny tiny Digger sized crate in preference to the huge one, the large expanse of vet bed or floor... or the sofa in the next room!
( aaaaand Digger being a mountain goat...) ❤❤❤❤❤

🤣🤣 Oh well no backsies - get your wellies on!🤣🤣🤣
10/11/2025

🤣🤣 Oh well no backsies - get your wellies on!🤣🤣🤣

Ava (No.1 Rottie) says TELEPHONE ASSESSMENTS ARE AVAILABLE* - ask for a background questionnaire and we'll let you know ...
10/11/2025

Ava (No.1 Rottie) says TELEPHONE ASSESSMENTS ARE AVAILABLE* - ask for a background questionnaire and we'll let you know if this would be a suitable option for your dog and his or her problems!

*Ava probably won't be taking the assessment calls personally- sorry - she's too busy with all the paperwork.

Dogs learn everything from their mothers initially, and then they learn from their new human family! Caretakers are the ...
05/11/2025

Dogs learn everything from their mothers initially, and then they learn from their new human family!
Caretakers are the role models - so if you dog is nervous then be sure to show confidence around 'scary things', if your dog is stressed offer calmness, and if your dog is unsure at any point - tell them what to do. To them you have all the answers!
Your mood and your actions are being monitored all the time by your dog - so make sure that you are the best example you can be, and you are sending the right message rather than accidentally joining in with their drama...
You only need to watch a new puppy following older dogs and people around and copying them to see how deep this goes - from which type of grass to nibble, and which to avoid, to where to p*e, puppies look to their elders for cues. Check your cues!

04/11/2025

Rain 21

So twenty-one months young, and it's been a month of darker walks, tricks, treats and spooky stuff.
We've had pumpkin prebiotic mash treats and probiotic tablet tricks (I am the MASTER at getting tablets into dogs - seriously, if there was a competition for dosing dogs I would win the world title).
We've had ghost walking - ooh spooky, and a lot of gross sticky mud - but the crunchy leaves made up for it.
We eventually found a lovely new headcollar with plenty of room for jowl and dewlap comfort, it gives horse vibes but still cool. I think a slip lead might become the standard when he can control his little lapses into excited-happy-giant-puppy-play-bows every single time (EVEN WHEN HE DOES see his bestie blue whippet buddy coming in hot, or his sister from another mister Miss Daisy).
All in all apart from the tummy upset it's been a lovely October.
Rain has been a superstar behaviour-wise this month, he has given 100% his best, and I don't want to tempt fate but it feels like we have done a good job and might just be heading out of the other side... he even let my grand niece send him to bed - and then remained there - which was very cute because she is extremely exciting and significantly smaller than him.

P.S. I know it's annoying when people count their dog's age in months (even I roll my eyes at myself sometimes) but I will continue to do this until he is an adult - I do this to reiterate to my old lady brain that he's not actually mature yet... when I think in years I say 'two-ish' and I start to forget that he's just a baby donkey that is still growing and learning. So I'm sorry for that (not sorry). ❤

Set your dog up for success today doggy people! The more you reward what you want the stronger those behaviours become a...
30/10/2025

Set your dog up for success today doggy people!
The more you reward what you want the stronger those behaviours become and the less 'space' created for mischief.
Don't forget to reward the calm dog, the relaxed dog, the well behaved dog - because it's all too easy to remember to correct when they are puckishly stealing socks... but we really need to remember to mark the quiet self control required to look at the washing basket and choose to resist temptation! This goes for almost every self-rewarding ritual.
Don't wait for the lap of honour sock in mouth - it takes two seconds to say 'Leave it. Watch me. Good' and then pat a head or give a neck scratch before the theft even occurs!

Now taking applications for student accompanied behaviour and training visits - all the expertise, much lower price!So, ...
14/10/2025

Now taking applications for student accompanied behaviour and training visits - all the expertise, much lower price!
So, if you are having dog behaviour problems, and are happy for a student to shadow and support then pop me an email and I will pop you on the list!
[email protected] Subject line: 'Student Visits'
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Reluctant delivery!? Start with relinquishment of the ball or toy (I use cue ‘Thank you’) then add in ‘hold’ before the ...
13/10/2025

Reluctant delivery!? Start with relinquishment of the ball or toy (I use cue ‘Thank you’) then add in ‘hold’ before the delivery, THEN you can continue to back chain from there! Keep excitement low, and it’s easier to get a perfect delivery. If absolutely necessary use a bribe, then turn it into a reward. Soon enough the work itself will be the reward 💪

All ready for Halloween? You have a few weeks to prepare for the door knocking extravaganza that is Halloween and a litt...
09/10/2025

All ready for Halloween? You have a few weeks to prepare for the door knocking extravaganza that is Halloween and a little longer to get ready for the fireworks that will follow...
Is this a nightmare of dog-hiding proportions or a fenzy of barking hyper-alertness in your home?
Have a look at the halloween horror post for some tips on turning a nighmare into a daydream!
https://www.facebook.com/balancebehaviour/posts/1676155205932760:0
and the post on Firework Fright for a comprehensive approach to pre-empting the night we all dread...
https://www.facebook.com/balancebehaviour/posts/1675004749381139:0
However you approach these daunting days - do it from an informed place and see what you can do to turn a negative into a positive learning experience 🙂

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We offer one to one consultations to help owners with canine behaviour issues. We are more than trainers, trainers teach dogs to 'speak human', whereas we attempt to teach owners how to 'speak dog' as well! I have been working with dogs for most of my adult life and am a qualified canine behaviour practitioner and owner trainer and member of the CFBA. In the past I have worked in the animal welfare sector as a fosterer, home checker, transporter and assessor. I have rehabilitated many dogs from stray kennels and re-homed them with loving families. I now try to assist owners in keeping their dog in the home through rehabilitation - and thus help avoid the dog being relinquished to welfare in the first instance. I can help with behaviour issues no matter how small or overwhelming through advice and demonstration and through teaching the psychology of the dog. Our ethos is one of holistic intervention, by this I mean that we always look at the dog as a whole - body, mind and spirit - and try to fulfil the physical and psychological needs of the dog and provide the owner with the tools to decrease and eliminate unwanted behaviour - many of the behaviours that we find unacceptable are often in part an expression of frustration or imbalance so a whole lifestyle view is essential. We endeavour to empower owners to take charge of their dog's behaviour and teach how the owner can remove unwanted behaviours and prevent future issues. We do occasionally have dogs available for rehome. Please check the 'Langlands Rescue' page on the website for details of available dogs.