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The Poochie People

Dog walking & animal care services. Canine Behaviour practitioner. VSPDT
Rawcliffe York. www.thepoochiepeople.com

01/11/2024

Signing off for the week folks.
Invoices have gone out.
Any messages will be replied to when I get chance in between unpacking boxes!
Thanks everyone ☺️

31/10/2024

✨️Important info✨️
I'm moving house on Saturday.
Literally over the road.
For those of you who usually post your key through for me when I'm looking after your smallies, please remember to check our new house number with me!!
Don't post through number 24!
I'll put photos from this week on here tomorrow and I will send invoices over but I will then be M.I.A over the weekend!
Thanks all 😊

30/10/2024

A couple of resources for Firework season 🎆

29/10/2024

These two are so cute 😍

27/10/2024

❗️App 'chat feature' update❗️
The chat feature is now updated to include chat between the rest of the team and clients!
Therefore, I have enabled the feature and we will be using it!
Katie and Emma are off half term week so this gives me time to test it before they are back but this will be great for when I am in behaviour sessions or on holiday!
Everyone will need to update the app to allow this feature.
Let me know if you're not sure how to do this.

25/10/2024

We've had so many behaviour modification wins recently! ✨️
Receiving your videos and updates honestly fills me with SO much joy. 🎉
As your behaviour practitioner I really do celebrate the highs and support you through the lows of your behaviour journey ✨️

25/10/2024

Such a pretty lady 😍

25/10/2024

I don't think we managed to get photos of everyone this week with the last minute changes due to the van drama! But here are the photos we did get.
Invoices are due today.
Those of you who pay monthly will have a couple outstanding on the app 😊
Thanks all

24/10/2024

Did you know the UK dog training and behaviour industry is completely unregulated?
This means literally anyone can call themselves a trainer or behaviourist.
Did you also know that the term 'balanced trainer' is a sneaky term meaning they use punitive and aversive methods?
Last week I saw THREE clients who had been through a succession of balanced trainers, all of whom had added to the list of their dogs behaviour issues and left the guardians of the dogs at their complete wits end.
Using aversive methods with your dog can really ruin the trust between you and your dog.
As a force free, licensed and certified behaviour practitioner, this broke my heart.
The Victoria Stilwell Positively brand is one of the recognised certifications really pushing for licensing of trainers in the UK.
If you are looking for a trainer or behaviour practitioner for your dog and you don't think I'm the right fit for you, please please do your research.
The UK dog behaviour and training charter is a good place to start! (I'm on there! Go and check me out)
https://dogcharter.uk/find-a-professional/

24/10/2024

When the biggest dog of Katie's day absolutely refuses to sit in the back and will ride like a human only 😆🐻

24/10/2024

Woohoo 🎊 I have got Viktor van back earlier than anticipated.
Tomorrow will remain as mainly Georgia and Jo however as I'm not the type of employer to mess my fab staff around.

23/10/2024

Dog loving folk (well I assume you all love dogs otherwise you're on the wrong page 😆)
The lost dog trapping team do an absolutely wonderful job.
They are all volunteers and rely completely on donations.
They're running low on the supplies they use for their feeding stations and traps (obviously humane traps!)
I wondered if between us all we could get a box of bits together, and I'll take it over for them.
Please don't feel obliged, I know times are very hard but if you are able to pick up any of these suggested items and add it to your weekly shop, let me know and we can collect when we take your dog out for walkies.
We never know when we might need their services 🫶

23/10/2024

I can't tell you how jealous I am that Georgia is getting the small animal cuddles this week instead of me 😭💌

23/10/2024

Hi all
My van is in the garage until at least Friday (needs a new part that they have to order, booooo) Fortunately my wonderful team have really stepped up and covered me for the week.
If you see new faces and new cars collecting your doggos, this is why!
Please do make them feel welcome.
All ladies are insured and verified through me and all have relevant experience with animals.
I am still doing a couple of walks for my anxious little beans but I'll be on foot!
Thanks everyone ☺️

19/10/2024

✨️Reminder of annual leave✨️
I will be off from 17th until 22nd November as I will be in Prague. If your dog is only walked by me, you should already be aware of this but just in case I've missed anyone!
Ladies are all working this week so no changes for most of you.
We will all be taking 23rd until 27th December off as well as New Year's Day (I will still be doing small animal visits) so there will be no dog walking that week.

18/10/2024

Another week done! That one flew by!
Walking clients: Invoices will be appearing on the app in the next hour or so.
Behaviour clients: Your invoice will be on the last page of your plan. These should all be sent out by Monday night for this week's sessions.
Have a nice weekend everyone 😊

16/10/2024

Some van desensitisation for Misty today ✨️

14/10/2024

This is exciting! Little old me!

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11/10/2024

The weather couldn't make up it's mind this week! ☀️🌬🌧
Invoices are due today, could these please be settled over the weekend.
Thanks all 😊

10/10/2024

We've rebranded!
Can you believe we've been in business over 4 years!
It was time for a makeover.
Our own fabulous Emma designed and created this bespoke logo for us!
Isn't it fabulous ✨️

07/10/2024

❗️App update❗️
The chat feature unfortunately isn't what I thought it was going to be. Clients can chat only to me. As much as I love the app for lots of reasons, I'm really disappointed by this as it completely defeats the point for me as I'd continue to need to be the switchboard.
So after all that, I'm going to disable the chat feature and we'll stick to WhatsApp as all it will do is create more work for me helping you all to set it up correctly!
Thanks all

06/10/2024

🐾Separation anxiety/Isolation distress 🐾
Having a dog with separation/isolation issues can have a real toll on a guardians mental health.
Unhelpful advice usually includes people telling you to leave your dog to bark it out as they'll get tired eventually or that if you 'just leave them alone' they'll get used to it.
This couldn't be further from the truth and can in fact increase your dog's separation issues.
It is a real panic disorder and should be taken seriously.
I have a special interest in SA/ID and I offer one to one, personalised management plans to help you to get your life back and your dog to feel happy and safe in their own company.
I am able to extend these services to anywhere in the UK as this is modification we are able to work on remotely.
Please get in touch to begin your journey ☺️

05/10/2024

Has anyone found my black hoody lying around? It has white printed letters with 'Female boss' on it.
I've searched everywhere so now wondering if I've taken it off in someone's house while collecting their dog 🤔
Although, I feel sure someone would have told me by now if you've found it!

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Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm

Website

http://www.thepoochiepeople.com/

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Videos

We love a slow sniffy walk. I hear from lots of people who take their dogs out and throw a ball for them for an hour then wonder why they don't settle immediately when they return home. They're full of adrenaline. They're also engaging in PART of the predatory sequence but not all of it, so they may then chew or destroy things to continue the sequence once home. There's nothing wrong with playing ball with your dog, but incorporate other things too. And end the walk with sniffing, not chasing.

Sometimes we chase about in fields, other times we do scent walks in the woods. Sniffing is of huge benefits to all dogs. 🌳

Chester was fascinated by a helicopter 🚁 flying above us

Making sure we're all hydrated before bedtime!

Cooper is leading our walk this evening! I talk about this a lot with behavioural clients. Dogs don't get to make many choices in their short lives so when it's possible to, let them lead the walks. It is their walk after all 🫶

These three crack me up 🐔🐔🐔

Owner posted this video onto the page but for some reason it isn't showing. I met with this gorgeous boy only 4 weeks ago and when we went on a walk he was lunging at traffic and completely overwhelmed. He was probably one of the worst cases of anxiety I have seen. 😞 Unfortunately his owners had been given advice from elsewhere that involved aversive techniques which I believe had made him so much more frightened of his triggers. Just 4 weeks into a plan to reduce his anxiety and introduce desensitisation techniques and look at this. 🤩 He genuinely looks like a different dog already. But most importantly, imagine how much better he must FEEL. His owners have been so dedicated and completely trust my recommendations and that makes all the difference. We've got you Milo, and together we can make you feel comfortable in your world 🫶

Little session this morning with Miss Mary who is frightened of stairs. Her Mum has had to carry her up and down the stairs but with a busy lifestyle and lots of other things to juggle up and down the stairs (including a toddler!) this wasn't ideal! I spent some time on the stairs with Mary to establish which bit she was frightened of and quickly realised it was the 'going down' so I wondered if a lead would make her feel more secure (much like a harness if we're climbing a wall!) As soon as she had this on, she led me down the stairs. As you can see there is no yanking or dragging by me (not my style!) This is a management plan her Mum can use to give her more hands free whilst they practice building up her confidence and eventually removing the lead. I'm a big believer in management tools whilst you're working on an issue. (Ps, yes she has primula cheese stuck on her ear, no she won't let me get it off 🤣)

Every now and then I put 'Dogs behaving badly' on just to check that Graeme Hall is still a bully. Sorry for the terrible video quality but this is a good example of him completely immersing a terrified dog with something he is frightened of until the dog gives up. The technique of 'tugging on his lead and saying NO' when he's already petrified?? Imagine if someone did this to us when we were frightened!! The fact he says 'He's not happy but that's ok' and then sees how much he is reacting and tells them to carry on is just outrageous. This dog may have eventually changed his behaviour but has his emotional state been altered? Does he feel any better around motorbikes now? No. He is on high alert and still looks petrified. Dogs deserve better than this. Channel 5 should be ashamed of themselves for giving this bully airtime.

I'm so in love with these three 😍

Fergus began as a behavioural client of mine. He was very anxious around unfamiliar dogs. Seeing him walk completely nonchalant alongside other dogs every week now really does warm my heart. 🫶

Some loose lead walking practice today with Cooper 👌

See the little guy in the middle? That's Twink, my own dog. He used to be dog reactive. About 6 months after I took him in I remember thinking 'What have I done?', I couldn't see how I'd ever be able to enjoy dog walks with him. If you're in the trenches of having a reactive dog, I see you and I have BEEN you. My techniques are realistic and they WORK but only if you are consistent. If you need help with your reactive dog, please get in touch, I'm confident I can help you. 😊