Howl School for Dogs

12/06/2025

What is positive reinforcement dog training (and why isn’t it working for you and your dog)?

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09/06/2025

What a lovely review 😭

My client had worked with two ‘trainers’ before me - both had done awful things to this dog, including chOking with slipleads and throwing glasses of water in his face - and none of it had actually helped the poor dog. Of course.

This dog needs compassion and help to feel safe, which we are giving him. He also is living with pain which we are ensuring is being treated.

Dogs need kindness and help with whatever is making them struggle, not punishment, no matter their size or breed.

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13/05/2025

Disgusting advice that another local trainer gave to my client before they came to me.

Not all trainers work the same way and many are uneducated and will harm your dog. This often includes:

Lead corrections
Choke chains
Grot collars (aka French collars ooh la la so chic)
Prong collars
Shock collars
Withholding affection
Crating as punishment
Using water sprays
Rattle tins
Etc
It's all harmful by design. Fear doesn't build resilience.

These people are snake oil salespeople.

Please also don't allow them to emotionally manipulate you by saying if you don't do these things your dog will end up being euthanised. It's bo****ks.

13/05/2025

18/04/2025

Episode 3 is here, hooray!
This episode features me talking to Gareth Joyner, the creative force behind Myra DuBois & Frank Lavender, on the highs and lows of dog guardianship - and how to navigate it with ADHD.

Enjoy, review, share

Link in bio.

Available to listen for free on all the usual platforms.

https://open.acast.com/public/streams/67d0960edb8032f60418a42e/episodes/68026f2a38088415696fb8fa.mp3

28/03/2025

Episode 2 of my dog podcast ‘Are You There Dog, It’s Me, Kerry’ is out. This episode focuses on dog reactivity, dogs in costumes, viral dog videos and stress signals. Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts). https://shows.acast.com/are-you-there-dog-its-me-kerry/episodes/67e6d4efea383e9506a9eb88

25/03/2025

Don’t mistake shut down behaviour for your dog being at ease.

13/03/2025

From the archives…from my greeting card days

11/03/2025

My new podcast has a taster episode available…

Listen to episodes and learn more about Are you there, dog? It's me, Kerry.. A podcast from Kerry at Howl School for Dogs, a UK based dog trainer with a focus on ethical and modern guardianship. Embrace the chaos.

04/03/2025

You heard it here first folks. Get the good stuff here.

13/12/2024

Big feelings can include stress, joy, excitement, anxiety, worry etc

11/12/2024

Slipleads