Dog Clever - Canine Behaviour Clinic

01/12/2021

Sadly, after much consideration I have taken the difficult decision not to reopen Dog Clever.

We are absolutely heartbroken after the recent loss of our Dad and the priority is now to focus on running the family business together. 💔

I will retain all of my certifications/accreditations through continued personal development and will be keeping up to date with progress in the dog world. If you are struggling I can still offer a wee bit of advice or point you in the direction of someone who can help. Unfortunately I just don’t have time to give Dog Clever the time it deserves. 🐶

Thank you to all of those I had the pleasure of working with and everyone who follows me on here. I really do appreciate all of your support and wish you all the very best. ❤️

Shirley

24/07/2021

Please don’t walk your dogs in this heat! It’s far too hot and could do your poor pups serious damage! Happy to be looking out to a nice peaceful empty park here 😍 make sure your dogs have plenty shade and fresh water available for them 🐩 that’s all they need 😎

16/06/2021

⚠️ Following from a recent theft of a dog from outside a supermarket in Kirkclady we cannot stress enough to stop leaving dogs tied up, unattended outside a shop. Luckily who ever took the dog let her go and she was reunited with her owners but it’s not always a happy ending.

❌ Dog theft is rife right now. It only takes a matter of seconds for someone to take your dog. You wouldn’t leave your mobile phone, car keys or even child outside a shop unattended. Whether it’s a local shop in the quietest of villages or a city centre superstore - don’t give thieves the opportunity.

❌ Also… you are not supervising your dog, who may find being left outside a store stressful if random people are approaching/ passing them. You have no idea how your dogs coping whilst your inside the shop… you could face prosecution if your dog bites someone.

👉🏻 Please share this post and let’s spread awareness before more dogs are needlessly stolen.

14/06/2021

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If you asked me to name the single most important thing you can do for your dog, it would be this.

Keep your dog feeling safe.

This is not to be confused with your dog being safe, or whether or not you think your dog is safe. This is about keeping your dog *feeling* safe. Which means identifying what your dog finds stressful or scary by learning how to observe and read their body language to recognize when, where, and under what circumstances they feel uncomfortable, and doing whatever you can to avoid those situations.

This can mean that your dog never visits another dog park.

This can mean that even though it’s a beautiful Sunday and you’d love to have brunch on a patio of your favorite restaurant with your dog, your dog stays home.

This can mean that you politely (or not) decline requests to pet your dog.

This can mean that when children come over your house, your dog is in another room with a yummy Kong.

This can mean that you walk your dog during quiet times of the day.

This can mean that you drive your dog to walk them in a different area.

Whatever it means for you and your dog, keep your dog feeling safe.

You are your dog’s best and only advocate. You are what stands between them and the rest of the world, a world where dogs are set up to fail every day with often heartbreaking consequences. This doesn’t mean that we don’t also actively and *humanely* work to help our dogs feel more comfortable and confident in this world, but it does mean that until they do, WE HAVE TO KEEP THEM FEELING SAFE.

Our dogs are relying on us, it’s our job to have their backs.

09/05/2021

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This dog trusts me.

He doesn't deserve to be put in situations he can't cope with and then corrected for reacting. He doesn't deserve to be yanked on a slip lead. He doesn't deserve to be physically punished. He doesn't deserve to be shouted at. He doesn't deserve to be threatened with force. He doesn't deserve pain or discomfort just to make my life easier. He doesn't deserve training based on punishment and force.

He deserves to be treated with empathy, kindness and patience. He deserves me to make the effort to consider his experience as well as my own convenience.

Every dog deserves the same.

05/05/2021

Love this! Unsure of source to give credit! Great illustration xx