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Cecilia Erhabor | Dog Behaviourist (MSc) & Trainer

11/11/2025

While his owners are away, I will be checking up on Teddy for 2 hours each day over the course of 4 days and I will be documenting it all!

Teddy is a very submissive and nervous dog who has snapped at guests before - this is exactly the type of behaviour that I have been very vocal on my account before and is a perfectly example of fawning.

If you notice throughout the video I never go to Teddy, I stop and invite him into my space. And even when he has moved into my space, I still do mini consent checks to avoid over handling and give him choice.

To watch the FULL video of my time with Teddy head over to my YouTube channel! I will be documenting his progress each day over the next four days so make sure you stay tuned!

(Oh and to find out more about my housesit n train service, please head over to my website. I am happy to travel anywhere so please get in touch if you like the idea of going away and coming back to a better behaved dog! 😉)

10/11/2025

Ooooh dog training makes me all excited and this session was no different.

Finding the thing that a dog enjoys and just being VERY clean with your training = an instantly better behaved dog. And I don't say that lightly.

Of course there are always a lot of things go into dog training. For example: Koda's owners have a fantastic relationship with him already and actually practice with him and essentially put the work in... which means they already have a very strong foundation to work with.

I've also been working with them since Koda was a new wee pup and that obviously will play a part. I think I'm a pretty good teacher if I say so myself 🫡 but the hard work is all on them.

And it shows.

Koda normally has quite an affinity for other dogs but this puppy turned up towards the end of our session and Koda was far more interested in playing the game we had already established just beforehand.

Got any questions? Then please ask! And if you want to work with me, then click the link in bio for more!

09/11/2025

It's been a while since I checked in on the feed but I'm feeling reflective today so today is the day.

I've not been well the past week but am finally on the mend which means back to work, back to the biz and back to taking care of myself. Like, idk about you guys but when I'm ill it really does render me absolutely unable to do very little else.

This past week I've also noticed that I've not been sleeping or eating very well but I felt my appetite come back today and I am EXHAUSTED so hopefully I'll be able to get a good night sleep tonight. Gonna even try to get an early night which are absolutely alien words to me but my brain and body absolutely needs it I think.

There are some exciting things coming up this week: My first "housesit and train" client (more to come on this!), friends visiting and getting back in the gym. I'm also so excited to get back on track with the podcast too!

The next week (and slightly beyond) is going to be a very busy though with absolutely no days rest inbetween... but I am hoping to FINALLY be able to get Honey after this little busy stint and spend some time with her. Gosh I miss her so much.

For now though, I am focused on keeping my momentum after being ill and excited to go into the week... despite it being hella busy and that also feeling pretty daunting.

How are you feeling about your coming week? 😊

08/11/2025

Some people may hate me for this but tbh idgaf.

Yes I use time outs. Yes they're incredibly effective.

Fact is this: The more a dog is allowed to continue to practice a behaviour, the more that behaviour will continue to get stronger.

Of course there is A LOT more that needs to be taken into account when dealing with behavioural issues, but a lot of the time, the dogs I'm working with have practiced their undesirable behaviour for so long that it has become a very well established habit.

Beyond that, if a dog is continually making choices that don't serve anyone e.g. a dog that goes ballistic at things outside the window then a time out can be a great way to both stop the behaviour and prevent further escalation.

If given the choice, dogs will continue to behave in ways they've always behaved. A time out can be a great way to get the dog to pick other options or stop doing the undesirable option altogether.

I also think it's important for me to mention here that sometimes an owner is already at a point of breakdown once I come into a home and the effectiveness and speed in which time outs can drastically reduce undesirable behaviour can help an owner feel less hopeless and see quick progress - which I am all for. It is NEVER just about the dog.

Have you ever used a time out or something similar with your dog?

07/11/2025

Honestly the pride and satisfaction I get from helping dogs and their owners is unmatched. And this day was 4 x that feeling.

The dogs making good choices and the chorus of "yesses" I heard throughout this whole session made me an extremely happy coach and I cannot wait to put on more sessions like this!

Also huge thank you to Leo's owner for taking these videos... which she did of her own accord because of haters commenting they never see me working with dogs.

And yet again my clients continue to show up for me in ways I would have never imagined. I've said it once before, and I will keep saying it, you guys are HEALING me. God damn.

05/11/2025

Help! My dog is scared of fireworks (for the algorithm hopefully!)

As I lay here and fireworks literally be popping off outside my window, I had the idea to record this in hopes it will reach anyone who may need it.

If you comment I WILL be replying all of tonight. Whether you want to vent or you want some advice, get it down in the comments and I'll keep checking in and replying as and when necessary.

Thinking of all the people and dogs who may be struggling tonight.

PS IT IS OK TO CONSOLE YOUR DOG... but just be aware that a nervous system in extreme disregulation is likely to be very unresponsive so be cautious about not overloading their nervous systems even more with more chatter and overstimulating touch.

My advice would be to be a quiet and comforting presence if you want to console them. Long and slow strokes on the body with a bit of added pressure can be best in these situations.

Any questions, please ask!

04/11/2025

Using the principles of gundog training for real life good behaviour!

I've said this plenty of times but I truly do think if more dogs - not just gundogs - did gundog training then there would be so many better behaved dogs.

Why?

Because gundog training teaches SO MANY useful skills. Oh, and just a sidebar, I don't teach gundog stuff traditionally either. That's a no from me.

I wish I could go into the intricacies of how you build behaviour like this but a 1.5 minute video and a caption just won't cut it... but let me know if you have any questions about this video!

And if you wanna learn how to build behaviour like this yourself then I guess you should maybe consider hiring me... 🫡😂

03/11/2025

Your dog doesn't owe you s**t just cause you brought them home.

The dog-human relationship is two sided. Period. And if your dog doesn't trust you or regularly gets frustrated with you or has no fu***ng idea what you want then yeah.... they probably aren't gonna wanna listen to you.

BUT

If you create safety, security and trust within the relationship with your dog then guess what? They're gonna be a lot more likely to cooperate with you and trust you when it comes to general life.

Your dog doesn't (and won't) automatically just listen to you NOR SHOULD THEY just because you bought them and provide them with basic care. That is the literal bare minimum and the commitment you already made to having a dog.

If you want more from your dog then you best fu***ng believe that you will also need to put the work in for this to happen.

03/11/2025

Do y'all wanna know how many times my van has died on me? Too many times. 😂

Oh, and don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with Candy - at least not anymore that all her major work has been done - I just tend to do stupid things like forget to take out my leisure battery...

Thankfully I now own a handy little jump starter kit (which I discovered through a client as they had to use it to revive my van 🫡) and it's the best thing ever. Candy can be absolutely flat as f**k but this thing revives her quick time.

It's been a while since I shared anything massively van related since I'm no longer living part time on the road, but Candy is still very much a part of my business and an integral part too.

Sometimes I'll still take a little nap in her if I am really tired and need a little boost between clients... and maybe this is TMI but let's just say I really needed the toilet yesterday and having the means to go in my van is also extremely helpful. 💩

02/11/2025

If your dog's brain isn't being worked as part of their daily life, then I don't care if you walk 500 miles or 500 more... you are still likely not meeting your dog's needs.

Walking your dog is NOT enough. Period. Every single dog no matter the age or breed NEEDS mental stimulation.

As you heard in the video, this was taken after only 10-15 minutes of (GOOD) training... the good bit is important too btw.

Taylor went from chewing and playing with her toys quite actively to this... which really does just highlight how important mental stimulation is and how it beats a long ass stupid walk every time.

Owners put far too much weight on simply just getting their dog out and getting the steps, and this is why I regularly tell owners to not care about the steps they're taking because it is typically not enough. At least if you're looking for a high quality of life for your dog, that is.

Honestly, just walking your dog and thinking your job is done is terms of meeting a dog's need is extremely lazy dog ownership imo. Dog's need far FAR more than that.... And don't even get me started on if you have a working breed.

31/10/2025

I think this story highlights how important it is to be able to properly read our dogs and respond appropriately.

In the case of this story, the little girl was to blame and Honey did very well to communicate her discomfort... but imagine if I missed this communication or the child continued to push Honey's boundaries?

This is where bites happen.

Have you got any stories like this? Share them below!

29/10/2025

Horrible angle but whatever.

Originally recorded this as a story but thought more people might need this reminder so here's my thumb head giving y'all said reminder.

And I am so here for genuinely not giving a f**k about what I look like. 🫡😂

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Me, My Dogs and My Philosophy

With a Master's Degree in Animal Behaviour Management and just under 5 years of practical experience; I combine my love of teaching with my love of dogs to help families and their dogs overcome a wide variety of dog behavioural/training problems. I think the term “body language-based" trainer is the best way to succinctly describe my philosophy and how I work with dogs and my clients. I also believe in using the LIMA (Less Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) approach. Essentially, this means I believe in building positive relationships through mutual understanding to raise well behaved dogs that can exist successfully with both their families and within society. I have two dogs: Honey, my working golden retriever who I eventually plan to compete with in gun dog working tests, and Saber, our previously dog and lead reactive rescue (we fixed her!) Accreditation: I am a provisional member of the Association for Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) and a supporting member of the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC). I have also achieved pre-certification status with the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) to hopefully achieve full Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB) status in the future.