Walkies Dog Behaviour & Training

16/01/2025

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100% this! Never blame your dog for being a dog.

16/01/2025

Dexter ❤️

It was great to see this handsome young Staffy in his wonderful new home today.

Dexter was in rescue with RSPCA West Norfolk until he recently found his perfect home ❤️

Looking forward to seeing him soon as we start recall training 🤩

https://www.walkiesdogbehaviourandtraining.co.uk/rspca-west-norfolk-dogs

14/01/2025

🐶 Puppy Life Skills & Socialisation 🐶

⭐️ Limited spaces available on our February / March Classes ⭐️

Book here ⬇️

https://WalkiesDogTraining.as.me/?appointmentType=73106600

11/01/2025

Binx ❤️

A great first session with this handsome young Boxer 😍. Binx has some big feelings around other dogs and some strangers when out on lead, making walks stressful for both ends of the lead 🙃

Binx was off to a good start today and over a course of sessions, designed to build his confidence as well as teaching him new skills, we hope Binx will be able to enjoy calmer walks in the future.

If you would like support with your dog’s reactive behaviour, please get in touch ☺️

https://www.walkiesdogbehaviourandtraining.co.uk/reactivity-package

Reactivity Program Learn why your dog is reacting the way they do and work through a behaviour and training plan, tailored to your individual dog.This 6 session course (1-1) is comprised of a 1 hour Behaviour and Training Consultation at our private enclosed field, with a further 5, 1-1 sessions (45...

11/01/2025

Ivy 😍

Rounding off a busy Friday with Ivy’s first puppy session at home! Ivy is off to a fantastic start and already enjoying learning new skills.

Looking forward to seeing Ivy’s progress in a couple of weeks and working with her and her family!

If you would like puppy training support please get in touch 🥰

https://www.walkiesdogbehaviourandtraining.co.uk/puppy-program-bookings

06/01/2025

Suki 🩷 This pup is growing fast and doing so well in her new home!

Learning to walk on a loose lead is not as easy as it looks, especially when there’s so much to explore and learn about the world . Puppies take time to process things and slowing things down and enabling them to sniff and watch the world go by helps them to learn about the world around them.

Suki did brilliantly on our session today out and about in her local area 🩷

https://www.walkiesdogbehaviourandtraining.co.uk/https/walkiesdogtrainingasme

05/01/2025

Soggy Sunday! Doug, Archie, Peggy & Bill ❤️

04/01/2025

Small dogs often face challenges in having their space respected, as their size can make them appear approachable or less intimidating. However, they deserve the same consideration as larger dogs.

Signs like backing away, barking, growling, or a tucked tail often indicate they’re asking for space.

It’s important not to crowd or pick them up without their consent, as this can increase their stress. Allow them to approach on their terms and respect their comfort levels with people and other dogs.

Teaching others to recognise these cues helps create a safer, more respectful environment for small dogs to feel secure.

04/01/2025

Lovely to have been asked to take part in this piece by the BBC about fostering dogs for the RSPCA 🩷

30/12/2024

As our beloved dogs age, their once boundless energy may wane, and long walks they once enjoyed might become a challenge.

It’s hard to see them struggle, but it’s a natural part of growing older. Be patient and understanding—let them set the pace and take breaks when needed.

Shorter, slower walks can still bring joy, especially with time to sniff and explore. Consider alternatives, like gentle play or mental enrichment at home, to keep their days fulfilling.

Most importantly, cherish the moments you share, offering them comfort, love, and care as they navigate this slower, but still precious, stage of life.

29/12/2024

29/12/2024

Nala 💜

I started working with Nala and her family as they were concerned about her lunging at other dogs on lead. Nala is such a sweet dog, but very strong on lead.

Over a course of 1-1 sessions we explored the reasons for Nala’s behaviour, worked on new cues to help her move away on a loose lead, helped her family to read dog body language so they could effectively assess situations for themselves. During this process it was clear Nala was struggling with frustration and that she actually has good social skills with other dogs 💜

This does not mean she gets to greet every dog but by enabling her to have some social interactions she is now less frustrated and able to respond to new cues to keep walking by or move away when needed.

Nala is very calm when meeting other well mannered dogs and happily moves on. Such a sweet dog who only came out of rescue earlier this year and is thriving in her new home 💜

28/12/2024

Bill, Archie, Doug, Peggy & Rosie 💜

23/12/2024

Finn 😍

This young Springer Spaniel has made so much progress with loose lead walking 🤩 Finn was packing some powerful lunges to get where he wanted to be! By encouraging Finn to sniff he is finding lead walking significantly less frustrating and much better able to enjoy walking on a relaxed lead.

If you would like help, please get in touch, or you can book a 1-1 session here:

https://www.walkiesdogbehaviourandtraining.co.uk/https/walkiesdogtrainingasme

19/12/2024

It was great to catch up with this pup now he is 8 months old! Gaylen came into rescue with his littermates when they were still very young.

Gaylen is a fairly typical teenager but his family are keen to learn how best to support him through this developmental stage.

Gaylen is pretty big and jumps up a lot so we worked on some simple games to motivate him to keep 4 feet on the floor!

I am looking forward to seeing his progress in January 🤩

17/12/2024

Suki’s first puppy session at the paddock 💜

Suki came into rescue with RSPCA West Norfolk and spent a short time in foster care with us before heading to her wonderful new home.

Suki is worried about getting in the car so we worked on confidence building games which soon resulted in her happily jumping in the car ✅

Recall training is underway and Suki is learning fast 🚀

If you would like 1-1 puppy training support please get in touch:

https://www.walkiesdogbehaviourandtraining.co.uk/puppy-program-bookings

08/12/2024

Rainy Labrador walks 💙

07/12/2024

The Labradors ❤️ Bill, Archie, Doug & Peggy brightening up a very grey day! Bill has made it to 21kg after a very poor start in life (he came to rescue at 10 weeks old at only 3kg 😢) Small in stature but big in personality ☺️ Sweet Peggy arrived in rescue very oversized but is losing weight steadily now!