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Clarity Canine Education, Widnes (2025)

16/04/2025

The vast majority of nervous dog owners that work with me have been trying "positive only" training for months or even years.

It's always the same story:

👉They wanted to use positive-only methods because they wanted to be kind to their dog and were told it was the only ethical training option.

👉They saw some amount of progress with positive methods.

👉But then they hit a wall, a challenge their current methods were no longer helping resolve.

👉They kept trying but couldn't seem to get past this challenge and started doubting the methods.

👉They finally find me and learn how to give their dog both positive and negative feedback in a fair and effective way.

👉At last, they overcome the issue they'd been stuck on for so long and start enjoying a better, stress-free life with their dog.

👉Their only regret is not moving away from positive-only training sooner!

If you also know from first-hand experience that the positive-only approach really isn't getting you the life you wanted with your dog, comment "NNM" and I'll send you information on my online course and support program that will show you the complete start-to-finish solution. I'll even include exclusive access to the very first lesson of the course completely free! 🙌

08/04/2025

I get asked this question all the time, so here's the answer.

Want to know if the course is the right choice to help your dog live a happier life with less stress? Comment "NNM" and I'll send you more information, including an exclusive sneak peak inside the course so you can see what it's all about.

04/04/2025

Online dog training is actually better than in-person training?? 🤯

In-person training can feel more valuable because you're getting the undivided attention of the trainer for an hour or two, but that doesn't make it more effective.

There are absolutely times in-person training is necessary, such as when you need help on the finer details of your handling skills...

But you're not trying to win obedience competitions with your anxious dog.

You need to build their trust in you and their comfort and resilience in tough situations - that doesn't happen during a single session here and there with a trainer...

That kind of training takes small, consistent action from you daily following a proven system.

And you can learn that system faster and more efficiently online than you can during face-to-face sessions!

If you want details of how I help my students build a fuller, stress-free life with their nervous dog via online training, comment "Details" and I'll DM the information. 📧

13/03/2025

I absolutely love doing the Live Run of the Nervous No More course. The Live Run has helped owners who have struggled with their dog’s nervous behaviours finally start enjoying a better, happier life in just a matter of weeks! Because the Live Run is packed with so much accountability, community and support, the students see better results faster than students taking the course on their own. I love working with owners closely and seeing their journey each step of the way.

So why would I cancel something so great?!

I have 2 reasons…

1️⃣ The Live Run is limited to only 10 students at a time and works on a fixed schedule, so I now have far more people on the wait list than able to actually join the Live Runs. I want to offer something that was more flexible so that anyone could start their journey at any time while still getting all the help and support they need along the way.

2️⃣ Students on the Live Run often stall in training after the end of the course without ongoing support and encouragement. I wanted to offer something that was more long-term to help people for as long as they need, not just within the fixed time of the Live Run.

The course with the support membership is so powerful because it combines the knowledge and skills you need to help your dog with the support, community and accountability you need to stay motivated to put it all into practice and guarantee amazing progress and results!

If you’re ready to commit to a better, stress-free life for you and your dog, comment "Details" and I'll DM you with more information.

01/03/2025

and are holding a 2 day training seminar for anyone struggling to manage a reactive dog. This event is for you if your dog is pulling on walks and lunging/barking/growling at other dogs, people, bikes etc.

You will receive advice, help and information as well as getting to participate in practical exercises under the guidance of two experienced balanced training behaviourists/trainers.

We are keeping the numbers for this seminar restricted to a maximum of 10 dogs (to attend both days) to ensure all attendees benefit from one to one time for their dog's specific needs to be assessed and addressed.

We will show you how to use appropriate tools and techniques, when to reward or correct behaviours and you will be able to meet other owners with similar issues. By the end of the two days, our aim is for you to see positive changes in your dog's behaviour and for you to go home feeling more confident and better equipped to turn those nightmare walks into a thing of the past.

Interested? Please make sure you book your place ASAP as these limited spots are expected to go quickly.

(Please be aware there will be a vetting process to determine your dog's suitability to the course).

🗓 - When - Weekend of 12th and 13th April 2025

🕛 - Time - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on both days with one hour break for lunch (bring your own or there are two pubs nearby)

📌- Where - Jubilee Community Centre, The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham WA14 2TQ (parking on site)

🫖☕️ - Tea and coffee will be available

💷 - Price - £290 per dog for two days (maximum two people per dog)

📧 ☎️ - Contact
Phil - 07546 704600
[email protected]
Becca - 07307 985359
[email protected]

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19/01/2025

My little family 💜🩵

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04/01/2025

The Live Run isn't just a course - it's a transformation!

See why owners love the Nervous No More Live Run 🐾🫶

Got questions about the course? Leave them in the comments 👇

03/01/2025

What type of nervous behaviour does your dog have?

02/01/2025

From anxious to at-ease!

Meet some of the dogs who transformed on the last Nervous No More Live Run 🐕😍

If you're ready for this to be you and your dog, comment "321" and I'll DM you more information.

31/12/2024

I've spent years working with fearful and anxious dogs and their owners, using my experience to build my unique 4-step approach that has been proven to help owners live fuller, happier, stress-free lives with their dogs.

Some of the things the students have said about the course:

"I am actually enjoying our walks now, I can't believe it!"

"I feel like for the first time in her short life, my dog is feeling happy now that she's not constantly stressed."

"I had given up all hope that overcoming the anxiety would be possible, now I see it is entirely possible with this method."

"I had a workman come to the house and my dog was actually quiet and relaxed the whole time."

If they can do it, you can too!

There are still some spots left on the January Live Run (limited to just 10 students).

If you're ready to change life with your nervous dog for the better, comment "321" and I'll DM you how you can get started.

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️

31/10/2024

The last one is the worst for me 💀

Which of these would you find the scariest?

Happy Halloween! 👻🎃

21/07/2024

Are you making these mistakes? ⤵️

Before I share these mistakes, make sure you're following Clarity Canine Education if you want to take your nervous dog from fearful and anxious to calm and confident. 💪

Here are the 3 biggest mistakes holding you back from making progress with your nervous dog:

1️⃣ You haven't diagnosed the type of nervous behaviour.

Without truly understanding the type of nervous behaviour your dog has, you won't know which approach is going to work and which approach is going to do nothing at all for your dog. This can leave you trying things for weeks or months that may work for others but won't work for you.

2️⃣ You don't have a clear communication system.

If you aren't successfully implementing efficient 2-way communication with your dog, you have no ability to influence their behaviour and give them apropriiate feedback to guide them through the situations they find tough.

3️⃣ You haven't established an unbreakable bond.

If your dog doesn't truly trust you, they'll never have the support they need from you to handle challenges and be successful.

If one or more of these elements are missing for you, comment SUPPORT and I'll let you know exactly how you can start building these foundations today to help you and your dog start living a fuller, stress-free life together. 🙌

16/07/2024

HENRY is ready to find his forever home 🏡

This boy has been the easiest foster I've ever had.

He settles well and is never destructive or loud, he's friendly with all people without being pushy or rude, he's been perfectly neutral with Ava in the house after appropriate intro, he travels perfectly in the car, he picked up on loose lead walking in just a day.

His reactivity has already progressed to the point where it's hardly an issue now. His adopter will get free coaching from me to make sure things stay on the right track.

His only issue is his weight, which obviously isn't his fault. So his diet and exercise will need maintained to ensure he gets back to healthy soon.

💙Please SHARE this post to help Henry find his way home!

If you or someone you know might be interested in adopting Henry, please DM. Henry is under the care of a rescue charity, so there will be an application form, home check, adoption contract, and donation fee involved. Serious enquiries only.

05/07/2024

Meet Henry 🐶💙

If you haven't seen my story today, let me introduce Henry (aka Aldo aka Lacky aka Lucky)

Henry arrived into foster with me today. He's a 3yo beagle mix from Romania.

He originally came to the UK a few months ago into foster and was adopted a last month.

His adopter decided almost immediately that they just didn't want a dog, it seems. They also blame him for the death of their guinea pig, even though he never touched it. 🤔

So far, he's shown himself to be very friendly with people, happy to be handled, generally quite calm and confident. He'll make someone a really nice dog, but does need work on some things..

He has a really ingrained habit of pulling on lead, he's got dog reactivity, no one has had success recall training him due to high prey drive, and he also needs to lose quite a bit of weight.

If you want to see how Henry gets on, I'll be posting updates on his training to my stories. 🥰

18/05/2024

Caring for a dog is a lot of work.

If you have a difficult dog, caring for them is even harder work.

When we have to feed and exercise and train and advocate for our dogs, the work is ongoing every day.

It is totally OK to want some time off without that responsibility.

I love going on holiday with my dog, but I also always schedule in at least one holiday a year that is dog-free to allow myself to truly relax with minimal mental load.

Taking breaks like this means you can come back refreshed and with more energy and motivation for your work with your dog.

It can also be good for training purposes to give your dog a bit of a break, too. I always find that while my dog may have lost a bit of technical precision with obedience, we both always have renewed enthusiasm after some time apart.

Do you take holidays without your dog? Do you agree it's good for you and for them?

12/05/2024

It's totally normal to have moments of doubt about adopting your rescue dog.

Moments when it feels overwhelming.
Moments their behaviour is restricting your life.
Moments you worry you're not the right fit for each other.
Moments you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel.

You sometimes wish you could go back in time and not adopt them at all. And then you feel guilty for every thinking those things.

But I promise almost every rescue adopter has been there, too! So if you're feeling that way, it's ok. You don't need to feel guilty for it. But what you do next is the important part...

You can either take no action, hope things get better on their own and then get stuck in a vicious cycle of frustration and regret and guilt when things inevitably do not get better.

Or you can recognise that things can only improve if you take action and you make a pledge to do what is necessary to help your rescue dog and yourself.

Learn from free online tutorials, hire an in-person trainer, or take an online course. Get access to the knowledge and skills you need to turn your situation around and teach your dog what you want and stop unwanted behaviour.

As someone who has been there, promise me when I say the hard work is always so worth it when you start to feel like life with your dog is easy and you could never imagine you day-to-day without them and you never have to have regrets about adopting them again. ❤️

08/05/2024

I was recently asked to provide my opinion on whether a certain scan was needed for a dog suffering digestion issues.

My answer was that if the vet, as a trained medical professional, provided that advice, then that it is advice I would follow. If there was any reason to doubt the necessity of the scan, I would see a second opinion only from another qualified vet.

Too many people ask the wrong professionals for advice on their dogs, or even take advice from complete unqualified people.

Even worse, people will seek advice from complete strangers on Facebook groups or forums. You don't even know if they have a dog, never mind if they've faced the same challenges as you!

You wouldn't ask your dentist for advice on fixing your car, or ask your electrician for legal advice. You certainly wouldn't ask a random stranger for those things.

You would ask an appropriate professional.

So please only ask an appropriately experienced professional trainer for advice if you have a behavioural or training question. 🙏

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