Bad Dogs Club

20/03/2024

This video does not belong to us or the page it is being shared from but it highlights exactly how “good dogs turn bad”.

There is nothing bad about this dog’s behaviour or actions here, as bad as I feel for the child, children should be taught be ADULTS that dogs are not toys and playthings. The dog here is being held in place by an adult present.

We are a dogs guardian and should be giving their actions a voice where they cannot. It is on us to do better and to read the very clear signals and to communicate for the dogs. As well as teaching children good dog etiquette. And to have enough sense to not put dogs in positions like this for some social media likes!

What is most sad about this situation is if you watch the lead up to the warning bite this dogs body language and signals were literally SCREAMING “please stop and let me leave”. But he was ignored! Dog knows what happened to the poor dog after this event. I can only hope he wasn’t further punished for using the only communication tool he had left!

Yet family dogs that “turn bad” are the ones to suffer. The old nonsense about “once they’ve bitten or tasted blood” comes out and the dog usually pays with their life!

I still think owning a dog should come with some form of test like driving a car! A dog theory test if you will!

What do you think? Let me know!

04/03/2024

🗣️Dog Body Language Matters! 🗣️

I know people think this is “just a bit of fun” but watch the dogs body language at the start. Poor Winnie is confused, unsure and uncomfortable about this bit of “human fun”.

Sure Winnie runs off and “understands the assignment” after the clapping bit, but this is the problem with social media and people creating content like this for all to see and it becomes normalised.

People fail to see or read a dogs communication. Communication is more than growling, vocalising or teeth baring. It often starts very subtle before it eventually escalates in the moment or with a build up over time.

The dog is shifting her gaze with her eyes darting and displaying whale eye, she is also showing signs of discomfort by trying to avoid the dog pats and ducking, she’s licking her lips, her ears are pinned back (hard to sometimes see or tell on a curly/longer coat and floppy eared dog but if you watch you’ll see it) and her tail/back end is tucked. In short this dog is screaming with her body language “please stop this is freaking me out”.

The public could all do with learning basic dog communication and body language for their own safety. If the recent UK bans on XL bully’s haven’t shown this I don’t know what will! These dogs aren’t monsters that woke up one day and chose violence. I don’t know how many social media posts I’ve seen with children climbing on them and the dogs body language screaming “somebody stop this”, couple that with most peoples opinion that dog training is dominance based and dogs emotions and behaviour being suppressed leads to powder keg situations that has become the norm almost. It happens in other breeds too but often not with the cataclysmic results from a dog as powerful as an XL Bully.

It’s sad to see an entire breed of dog being vilified because people fail to read dog body language or implement safeguarding for their dogs.

25/02/2024

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31/12/2023

27/12/2023

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03/12/2023

👏🏻 Say it again with me one more time. Stop popping the lead as a ”correction” 👏🏻

30/11/2023

Loads of Christmas Goodies for your dog. I was hoping to have the shop open in time but looks like it’s not happening now so please DM if you want to order. Free delivery or collections in the local area (Ystradgynlais).

🎄 Christmas Natural treat bag with Xmas Kong Ball £10 - contains a bit of everything we do. Small and Medium sized treat mix.

🎄Christmas Natural treat box £5 - small treat box perfect for smaller dogs or dogs new to natural treats to give them a try

🎄Gingerbread man chew toy £10

🎄 Snuffle ball £14

🎄 Nordic/Christmas Sweater Style Gloves. Faux Fur lined with Shiba Inu design imported from Japan £18.99

Treat boxes are fully customisable as well if your dog has dietary requirements/allergies or needs low fat recommendations or is just picky!

28/11/2023

How I look whenever some dogbro talks to me about Dominance Theory 🤢

25/11/2023

👩🏻BAD DOGS - about me!

BAD DOGS CLUB was born out of love and my journey with my own BAD DOGS. The aim is to help others with either supporting them in their own journeys through advice, or just promoting advocacy for those people and dogs struggling with reactive behaviour whilst their dogs are overcoming these issues.

I hold a degree in Animal Behaviour and had years of experience already in training dogs and mentorship, when I finished which led me to try to start my own business all those years ago. However, the timing was not right and so I fell into employment. Since beginning my journey with my own reactive dog over 3 years ago I have thought more and more about reentering the field. I am just starting back out again and upskilling myself because in these last 15 years a lot has changed already in the field of dog behaviour sciences.

I am proud to say that all methods, information and advice shared will be positive reinforcement based training (R+).

🐕BAD DOGS Mission Statement

BAD DOGS CLUB and BAD DOGS BOUTIQUE is more than just a dog shop. Whilst we sell natural and wholesome treats, supplements and items designed to enrich your dogs life, our core values and beliefs are to help both reactive (spicy) dogs and the people in their lives.

BAD DOGS BOUTIQUE and BAD DOGS CLUB is a collective. We are a movement. We are advocating for all dogs and guardians that having a spicy/selective or reactive dog is not a sign that you have failed as a guardian or that your dog is failing to be “a dog”. We are here to help and tell you it’s ok if your dog is “bad” or just having a bad day or a minor setback. We’re here to help you carry that mental burden and tell you it’s ok and that your dog is in fact “normal” and is a good dog!

There’s a variety of reasons why dogs might be reactive. From physical to mental trauma/issues, to their individual personalities, to their breed genetics (or mixed breed genetics conflicting with each other).

Join our bad dogs club for support, advice, or just to be part of a community of like minded individuals where there’s always a friendly face free of judgement, be it in person or virtual. ✊🏻

25/11/2023

Down to my last 4 pairs of Shiba gloves!!

2 pairs of navy and 2 khaki. Both have red shiba knitwear on. They’re fluffy on the inside too.

Imported from Japan.

I don’t think these are making it to the website so drop me a message if you want some

£18.99 plus postage

25/11/2023

All set up at Alltwen community centre for the Xmas market.

We have these pawesome natural treat boxes and bags.

Bags with a bit of everything and a Xmas squeaker ball £10

Xmas treat box with a selection of smaller treats £5

Come along or drop us a message to reserve one. Can Deliver within local area.