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Lavender Garden Animal Services Helping overwhelmed dog parents go from 🫠 Stress → 🎉 Success with ethical, confidence-building training.

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https://lavendergardenanimalservices.myflodesk.com/strategies-for-overwhelmed-dog-parents Covering Willington, Repton and surrounding areas of Derby and Burton on Trent. Our aim is to provide you and your pet family members with trusted & tailored dog walking and reward based training services. We also have a wide variety of natural treats, chews and dog access

ories for sale from fellow small business owners and offer free local delivery! Our approach will always be nurturing and patient for all animals in our care. Our Head Trainer & business owner, Sian, runs an award-winning training business! She is qualified in Dog First Aid, holds a L3 Canine Care, Behaviour and Welfare qualification, is Puppy Trainer certified & is currently studying a 3 year, Level 6 dog behaviour qualification!

02/05/2025

"She needs to be told off by other dogs to learn manners."
Sound familiar? 😬

It’s one of the most common pieces of puppy advice out there, and it can be one of the most damaging.

Because while it might sound logical… it’s really just handing your puppy’s emotional development to a dog who didn’t ask for that role.

A growl or a snap isn’t a teaching moment, it’s a warning. And for sensitive or inexperienced puppies, it often creates fear, reactivity, or a deep distrust of other dogs.

👶 Puppies need calm, clear, human-led guidance.
Not playground politics or “natural corrections.”
And definitely not chaos disguised as confidence-building.

✨ Your puppy doesn’t need to be “told off.”
They need to feel safe.
And that’s where real learning begins.

👇 Have you ever been told this advice before?
Let’s talk about it.

02/05/2025

Welcome to Myth-Busting May - where each week, we’re cutting through the noise, the nonsense, and the outdated advice so you can raise your dog with more clarity, confidence, and calm.

✨ Week One?
We’re starting where it all begins: puppy socialisation (post 1 was yesterday, go check it out)

Because if you've ever been told to “just take your puppy everywhere”…
…or to let them be told off by other dogs to learn manners…
…or that socialisation is a race against the 16-week clock…

You’re not alone.
And also? You're not getting the full picture.

This week, I’m breaking down the biggest myths around socialisation, the ones that lead to fear, overwhelm, and behaviour struggles down the line.

You’ll learn what socialisation actually means, how to do it safely, and why less is often more.

🌿 Ready to replace fear and pressure with clarity and connection?

Hit save and follow along - let’s rethink socialisation, one myth at a time.

01/05/2025

Let’s talk about socialisation - because most people are getting it very wrong 😬

If someone’s told you to just “get them out there” and let them “learn by being told off”… please pause. That advice could actually do more harm than good.

Overexposure. Rough play. Confusing corrections from unfamiliar dogs.

None of that teaches your puppy what you think it does.

🧠 True socialisation is calm, gentle, supported exposure to the world.

It’s observing, recovering, and growing confidence slowly.

So let’s stop chasing chaos and start focusing on calm connection.
That’s how you raise a resilient dog who can thrive in the real world.

👇 Tell me - what’s one “socialisation myth” you’ve heard that drives you mad?

29/04/2025

Training Tip Tuesday: Boost your dog’s focus with fun engagement games! 🐾

Try this:
🌟 The ‘Look at Me’ Game: Hold a treat near your face and say ‘look at me.’ Reward when your dog makes eye contact.
✨ Build their attention span by gradually increasing the time before rewarding.
💛 This skill is especially helpful for training in distracting environments.

Focus = Connection = Easier training. Who’s ready to give it a try this week? 🐕✨

26/04/2025

She’d been barking all day.
At birds. The wind. The neighbour’s car.
Every five minutes - another sharp jolt to my nervous system.

And even though I knew it wasn’t her fault,
I could feel myself reaching that familiar edge of “I can’t do this right now.”

Not in a dramatic way, just that quiet kind of overwhelm that builds when everything’s loud, and you haven’t had a second to reset.

So I stepped outside.
Breathed in.
And reminded myself: you’re not doing anything wrong, you’re just overstimulated.

This is the part no one talks about, isn’t it?
That being a dog parent is emotionally loud.
And that sometimes the reset isn’t for the dog, it’s for you.

💛 If you’ve ever hit that moment, I want you to know you’re not alone.
You’re not failing.
You’re just a human doing your best.

🫶 Tell me below - what’s the one thing your dog does that gets to you when you’re already feeling a bit fried?

26/04/2025

Tell me honestly… what’s the wildest thing you Googled during that first week with your puppy?

Was it:
😅 “Why is my puppy biting my feet?”
💩 “How do I know if my puppy’s p**p is normal??”
😴 “Should they really be sleeping this much… or this little?”
😭 “Is it normal to feel completely overwhelmed with my puppy??”

Because if you’re in it, I want you to know something important:

This is the Puppy Blues.

The exhaustion. The second-guessing. The constant worry that you’re getting it all wrong.

You’re not.
You’re just learning - in real time.
With a living, breathing (biting) baby who doesn’t speak your language yet.

And that, my friend, is a lot.

💛 If this is where you're at - you're not alone, and it doesn't mean you're failing.

Want me to share more on what puppy blues are (and how to cope with them)? Let me know in the comments and I’ll do a dedicated post soon 👇

25/04/2025

When Lucy reached out, she was on the verge of tears.

Her puppy Teddy had bitten her again - hard.
Her daughter was scared.
And every Google search left her feeling more confused.

She was trying everything.
Nothing was working.

But after one calm conversation - and a few tweaks from Puppy Preschool - everything started to shift.

✔️ She added decompression walks.
✔️ Swapped “no” for redirection games.
✔️ Focused on rest instead of overdoing stimulation.

Three weeks later, she sent me this:

“He just lay next to me!! No biting. Just calm.
I feel like I’ve got my evenings back.”

If you’re in the biting trenches right now - there is a way through it.
You’re not failing.
You just need the right tools.

💛 Puppy Preschool Online is here for that.

DM me “PUPPY” to learn more.

25/04/2025

If you’ve ever cried after a training walk… this one’s for you.

You don’t need a pep talk. You need a reset.
And that’s what this blog is all about:

🌀 3 Things to Do After a Dog Training Meltdown

Inside, I’m walking you through:
✔ How to regulate your own nervous system (before tackling your dog’s)
✔ What to reflect on without blaming yourself
✔ A simple action that can bring you both back to connection, fast

💛 Because you’re not failing.
You’re just emotionally overloaded.
And you deserve tools, not judgment.

✨ Read the blog here → lavendergardenanimalservices.co.uk/dog-training-blogs/3-things-to-do-after-a-dog-training-meltdown

✨ Share this with a dog parent who needs a gentle reset today

24/04/2025

Let me tell you about a walk that didn’t go well.

A few years ago my dog lost it.
A dog came past too fast, too close - and boom: barking, pulling, stress overload.

And my body? Matched hers.
I wanted to shout, to run, to melt into the pavement (it's what I'd done all those other times before!!)

But instead I learned a different way… I paused.

I took a breath. Dropped my shoulders.
That moment of grounding - that’s what I call Calm Transference.

It didn’t fix the situation straight away.
But it gave me the presence to guide us through it.

I moved us away.
Played a short pattern game.
Let her sniff and reset.

She initially didn’t relax quickly.
But she began to recover faster than before each time we did it.
And so did I.

This is what emotional regulation in dog training really looks like.
No magic. No “just be calm.”
Just being with your dog through the chaos and knowing what your strategy looks like when you need it.

You don’t need to be perfect.
Just present.

24/04/2025

Feeling like everyone has advice for your dog, but none of it helps?
I get it.

You try a reel, a tip from your breeder, something you read in a book…

Then your friend says “Have you tried [insert thing here]?”

Suddenly, it feels like you’ve got 100 strategies, but no actual solutions.

✨ This is the mindset shift I share with every overwhelmed client:

“I’m not here to fix everything.
I’m here to choose one thing we can improve together this week.”

That’s it.

Not everything. Just something.

This is exactly why I created my Quick Calm Down Kit -
🧠 Simple routines to settle emotions
🐶 Calm training wins that build connection
🫶 Designed to reduce overwhelm, not add to it

It’s £19, self-paced, and ready when you are.

📲 DM me “CALM” or head to the link in bio to start today.
You don’t need to do it all - just one small step forward.

23/04/2025

Some days feel like two steps forward, one step back when it comes to training—but guess what? Progress is still progress.

This Wellness Wednesday, let’s focus on small wins:
🐶 Your pup finally settled on their mat for a minute? WIN.
🐕 You managed to keep calm when they pulled on the lead? WIN.
💪 You showed up for your dog even when you felt like hiding under the covers? BIG WIN.

Write down or reflect on one small win today—it can make all the difference in your mindset. Need help spotting your wins? Let me know in the comments!

23/04/2025

Are you only training what you can see?
Because behaviour is just the tip of the iceberg.

🧊 Beneath every sit, stay, and “leave it” is a world of emotion.
And if we only train the visible stuff, we miss what matters most.

A puppy who “seems fine” might be flooded underneath.
A dog who’s pulling might be trying to cope, not disobey.

✨ When we focus on supporting emotions, not just managing behaviours.
We create change that actually sticks.

💛 That’s what the Quick Calm Down Kit is all about.

Not just training your dog to respond, but helping you both reset, regulate, and re-centre together.

🎥 Bite-size videos
🧘 Breathing + regulation tools for you
🐶 Training games for calm and confidence

📲 DM me “CALM” or hit the link in bio to grab yours today for £19.

Start where it matters, beneath the surface.

22/04/2025

Training Tip Tuesday: Is your dog barking for attention? 🐕

Here’s how to teach calm communication:

1️⃣ Ignore the barking—don’t look, touch, or speak.
2️⃣ Reward them when they’re quiet, even if just for a second.
3️⃣ Gradually increase the time they need to stay quiet before rewarding.

Consistency is key—your dog will learn that calm gets your attention, not barking. 💛 Teach your dog what you want them to do instead - an alternative behaviour in this moment.

What’s your pup’s quirkiest way of asking for attention? 🐾

22/04/2025

“Everything’s going fine right now…”

I hear that a lot from new puppy parents. And I get it. You're a week in.

✔️ Your puppy comes when called (in the garden)
✔️ They love meeting people
✔️ They’re following you everywhere
✔️ They’ve only chewed one slipper so far
✔️ It’s all mostly under control

But here’s the thing 👇
Some of the most common teenage behaviour problems start out as “fine” puppy habits… AAAND you don't know what you don't know.

🐾 Easy recall in the garden doesn’t always translate to recall in the park
🐾 Friendly greetings can become chaotic lunges on the lead
🐾 Sweet attachment now can lead to full-blown separation anxiety later
🐾 Casual chewing becomes a daily battle without early boundaries

The good news?
You’re in the perfect moment to shape your puppy’s future.

✨ My Puppy Preschool Online is designed for this exact stage, when things feel fine, but fragile.

You’ll learn how to gently prevent common issues before they happen, with support that fits into your life.

🎥 1.5 hour session
💬 Private Q+A Group
💛 Real advice, not random TikToks

📲 DM me “PUPPY” for the link or tap the bio to join now. You’ll thank yourself later.

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Professional Dog Walker, Reliable Pet Sitter, Quality Pet Products

I offer fully tailored and professional dog walking, pet pop-in visits and pet sitting services to you and your furry or feathered friends. Alongside this I have a pet product store where you can feel confident that you are purchasing a range of delicious, 100% natural, pure human grade meat dog treats and chews, as well as a range of quality toys for both cats and dogs!

I have been lucky enough to have grown up surrounded by animals, I’m from a family of animal lovers! At home now we have our two lovely lurcher rescues, Bonnie and Oliver, and our gorgeous 11 year old budgie, Billie, who we’ve had since she was a baby!

I started my animal care business in September 2019 as I have never felt like I have made a difference in the many corporate jobs I have had over the last 10 years. It got to the point in August 2019 where I could no longer ignore my feelings. Animals have always been a love of mine, no matter how big or small so if I can make a positive difference to the lives of your pets, then my goal has been met.

My business name came about when I thought about what I wanted to do for the animals in my care... enable a relaxed, calm and happy atmosphere whilst they were with me and not only is lavender something that is known for its natural, calming properties, but I also have a garden full of it!