Harmony 4 paws dog training

07/12/2023

Anyone wants an adorable pup that will make you laugh every single minute ?

***Available to Rehome***
Not one enquiry for this handsome boy.

Loki 😍

This is Loki.

Loki is a meatball.

He is a French Bulldog/Pug cross aged 7 months.

There is nothing low-key about Loki.

He is stubborn, delinquent, talkative, persistent, flirty, and extremely playful.

He’s that cool 17-year-old that hangs out your street corner eating burgers with his mouth open and chasing women and getting nowhere fast.

He’s the kind of guy who marches into your house and starts fixing himself a coffee in your kitchen and doesn’t offer you one.

Like most teenagers he can spend endless hours playing with his toys and games. Or any activity that involves exercising his teeth.

He might throw up in your car and refuse to clean it up. It’s a good job he doesn’t drink.
If he could drive, he’d have a Vauxhall Chevette with an oversized exhaust, pink furry dice dangling from the rear-view mirror and baldy tyres.

I would say he had more balls than brains, but CIN is kindly taking care of that for him.

He is also insanely cute with his big meatball head and burnt pork chop ears. Those ears can hear a plastic bag rustle from the next village.

His beautiful brindle colouring sets him apart from the crowd.

When I say he gets on well with other dogs, I mean he sticks his tongue in their ear and tries to impress them with his bunny hops. Surprisingly some dogs are into it.

For him people are up there with women and Vauxhall Chevettes. Especially if they have treats. He considers treats anything that fits in his mouth, and not necessarily edible in nature.
This is the kind of dog that makes you exhausted just looking at him. He has endless energy. Once he’s worn out your dogs, kids, family and neighbours he is liable to hop on a bus to the local working men’s club to find fresh playmates.

This dog is needing someone to spend plenty of time with him engaged in activities.

He does enjoy working for treats.

He is likely to need plenty of exercise.

Lead training is currently in progress.

Loki is still a chunky puppy with a mouth that likes to investigate his environment, so we recommend a home with no children under 5 years old.

He could be homed as an only dog or along with playmates.

I look at his big round face and give thanks dogs don’t have opposing thumbs.

If this goofball sounds like he might be your soulmate, please PM the page.

Please note
✅Rehoming fee and homecheck applies
✅No children under the age of 5 in the household
✅You must be prepared to visit Loki in his foster home at least twice
✅Loki is in foster in Northern Ireland

11/10/2023

Thank you for that brilliant comparaison. Let's spread the word, and keep your doggos on a long line if their recall isn't reliable enough to be totally free.
Other dogs and their humans will thank you!

18/09/2023

Thank you for having me on your podcast 🤗

Puppy socialization course starting on the 26 th of september in Ringsend community center !

Come join us to learn the basics of training and give your pup the chance to socialize with other pups their own age in a fun / supervised environment.
IMDT certified trainer - Lea Chevalier

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12/09/2023

Puppy socialization course starting on the 26 th of september in Ringsend community center !

Come join us to learn the basics of training and give your pup the chance to socialize with other pups their own age in a fun / supervised environment.
IMDT certified trainer - Lea Chevalier

Sign up here :
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Limited spaces, Come get yours!

R + dog training, behaviour coaching ,separation anxiety specialist, Sep Anx Pro Trainer, CBATI - KA certified. Ongoing :Dynamic dog gait analysis program.

Let's figure out what is causing your dog's behaviour and find solutions together ☺️

16/05/2023

Training classes are starting again next tuesday, in Ringsend community center.
Whether you have a new puppy you would like to teach the basics to grow as a happy, confident and balanced dog or an older dog, we have the option that you need!

22/02/2023

Did a new puppy just join the family?

Welcoming a dog into your home is a wonderful experience but can sometimes be a bit overwhelming.

The Puppy Starter Pack is here to help you starting your relationship with your dog in peace and harmony. We'll teach you everything you need to raise a happy, confident and well mannered dog, inside and outside the house.

What you get when signing up :

🐶4 hours of individual training at your place and places you go to with your pup ( in Dublin)

🐶 An individual program, based on your yours and your dog's needs

🐶 E mail and What's app support between sessions

🐶 Written notes after every session

I have 2 packages left available for march 2023, contact me to secure your spot : 089 213 8024 and go check out my website : https://dog-training.ie/

31/01/2023

Finding the cause of a behaviour problem is always the first step of addressing that behaviour.

Resource guarding is actually a natural behaviour and is no exception, you need to figure out why your dog is guarding something!

How would you feel if your colleagues put their hands in your plate at lunch time or tried to take it away from you when you are super hungry? I know I would snap at anybody who'd try, would'nt you?

Would'nt you try to put distance between you and the old uncle who gives you long head rubs when snoozing on your favourite sofa?

If you are hired as a security agent, and your job is to let people know when you hear suspiscious, how would it feel to be punished for it?

When you're feeling under the weather and are having back pain, you don't want anyone up your face, do you?

Well, dogs are the same, and they don't have the same that capacity to rationalize things that we do.

They are not territorial, trying to show us they are boss or even stubborn.

Most of the time a dog resource guarding is just trying to protect something that they consider very important, themselves or someone they care about. It's our job to listen, make them feel secure enough, respect their space and help them understanding that they have nothing to fear.

Is your dog guarding things and making cohabitation hard? I can help!

04/01/2023

My turn to wish everyone out there a very happy new year 2023 🥳

Looking back, 2022 has been such a busy year, full of challenges, and I learned soooo much.

Professionnally, everything changed for me : I started a small business in a country that isn't where I am from, where everyone speaks a language that isn't my native language. I am now doing something that I absolutely am passionate about and get to help people with their doggos every day, that is soooo rewarding.

I completed my initial behaviour course with a few different other ones :

- Separation anxiety pro trainer with Julie Naismith ( which I chose to make my specialty)
- The practical instructor course with the IMDT

- Cooperative Care with Iris Castaing

- Ongoing : CBATI-KA with the Grisha Stewart academy.

I would like to thank all those wonderful humans that trusted me with their furry best friends as well as the amazing and kind professionals that made me feel supported ❤️❤️

On a more personal note, the whole year has been a challenge with Croquette. After a year of struggling to be heard, we finally got him diagnosed with Chiari like malformation, which is making his life ( and ours) way harder.
He is now on several meds to help reducing the screams coming out of the blue, the constant scratching, the extreme noise and touch sensitivity. All those have improved( but still there ) but his energy level has decreased a lot, and it's heartbreaking to see him becoming reluctant to get out of bed to go for a walk on the morning when before he would be by the door the second he saw me getting dressed.

He is such a special little dog, and still brings us sooo much happiness. My biggest wish for this year is that we could contain the progression of his disease for as long as possible, and keep having adventures together!

I also want to keep educating myself about dog behaviour and training, and to keep meeting awesome humans that value their dog's happyness !

What are your goals for 2023?

29/12/2022

When we talk about training a dog, we always think of very practical skills such as recall, walking on a lead, sitting and laying down.

Don't get me wrong, those skills are very important for the dog's safety and need to be worked on as well.

The thing is : other skills that are equally as important, that I consider as " foundation skills" are too often left out : settling everywhere, developping autonomy and being on their own for example.

A dog who is had been taught how to settle on a "safe spot will find it easier to cope with a busy enrironment.
It Can also be a very valuable tool for separation anxiety training.

A dog who is able to keep themselves busy away from their humans even when they are at home will see their confidence boosted.

Have you taught those things to your dog ?

Feel free to reach out for help :-)

18/11/2022

Huge congrats to the team Rafa, who just completed 15 minutes of alone time without any anxiety.

Not only he didn't show any signs of stress but he was also relaxed enough to sleep through half of it, lifting his head, and deciding that going back to sleep was more the best thing to do 🥳

His humans are very invested in his wellbeing and have been working hard to get there, well done to that amazing team!

Next step will be introducing all the departure cues,one by one : meaning all the signs that his humans are going without him!

Hard work and going at the dog's rythm, making sure they are always comfortable is the only way to go if you want to teach them that they are okay when you are leaving.

Is your dog experiencing difficulties being left?

Feel free to reach out for help !

14/11/2022

Today, on the phone, someone enquiring about behaviour consultations asked me if I thought I was strong enough to deal with the dog since she is quite big.

As much as I understand the concern when you have a big dog, regarding the behaviourist's ability to help, a few extra pounds of muscles would be no use to me!

The reason for that is that when we work on your dog's behaviour and training, I only use fear /force free, science based methods. Meaning I don't show the dog who's boss, I don't physically compell them to listen to me ( and you).

Instead, I find where the challenging behaviour is coming from, and once the cause is found, we can start putting a behaviour modification plan together.

I only use training tools that are adapted and comfortable for the dog, always make sure that what we're doing is respectful of the dog's state of mind and comfort zone.

So the answer to that man was YES, I absolutely can handle your dog. The same way I don't need to see the dog freaking out to be able to address the issue, I don't need to "man handle" them to see results happening.

Every behaviour has a cause, and once we find it, we can help the dog feeling better. Then the " behaviour doesn't have a reason to exist any more!

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02/11/2022

Enrichment for dogs can be such a game changer for soo many reasons.

Mental stimulation is essential for them, on a daily basis. They don't have anything else to do during their days than being with us, and Can sometimes get bored.

Providing a bit of enrichment will give them something to do, and will make them calmer when you are not taking care of them.

Providing enrichment for your dogs doesn't have to cost loads of money or even take so much of your Time. Here are 3 things you Can do on a daily basis that will make their life ( and yours ) easier !

I also use enrichment as a part of many behaviour modification programs.

29/10/2022

Separation Anxiety is a really misunderstood subject, even among dog trainers.
I recently Saw a dog trainer recomending to put the dog in a crate to solve separation anxiety, and I have to say that really upset me.

Dog owners are trying their best to help their dogs, and it's sometimes really hard to know what ans who to believe. That kind of advice is really hurting both dogs and their humans, and coming from a dog professional, it is even more upseting.

As a dog parents, don't blame yourself if you have tried one of more of those DON'TS!
You couldn't guess, and you were only trying to help your dog.
What matters is that now you do know and won't do it again!

First of all, it doesn't work, and it is not good for the dog's well-being.

Separation anxiety is a very sensitive matter, and only professionals with up to date knowledge on the subject and in dog behaviour will be able to help you, and propose an adapted and individualized protocol.

Feel free to reach out if you have questions about your dog's SA, as a Separation Anxiety Pro Trainer, I can help!

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25/10/2022

Pain is one of the most common reason for a behaviour change in dogs.

Is your dog suddenly grumpy around other dogs/people?

Are they reluctant to being touched/ manipulated or go on walks?

Pain could be one of the reason explaining the behaviour issue.

Check out my New blog article to find out more about the relationship between pain and behaviour in dogs.

https://dog-training.ie/relationship-between-pain-and-dog-behaviour/

If you learned something, share it to your fellow dog parents !

Pain and dog behaviour are two notions that can be closely intricated . Have your dog's behaviour changed? Pain could be one of the reasons why.

13/10/2022

It's sometimes quite hard to understand the behaviour displayed by dogs suffering from separation anxiety.

This article explains what it is, and how to address it, without any fear or force.

https://dog-training.ie/what-separation-anxiety-in-dogs-really-is/

If you learned something, please share it!

05/10/2022

Hi everyone,

I am very excited to show all of you my brand new website, where you could find all the info about the services I propose.

www.dog-training.ie

As a reminder, I am a qualified, certified and fully insured dog behaviourist and dog trainer, and I have a certification for Separation Related Behaviours fear free treatment more commonly known as Separation anxiety). You'll find all the info you need on my website, and if you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out.

You don't need to be in Ireland for me to help you, Separation Anxiety training is done remotely. All you need is an internet connection and a camera to watch your dog.

Cheers,

Lea

28/09/2022

We always think puppies are a clean slate, but they are not.
If they are more adaptable than adult dogs, the way they were bred matters a lot.

A puppy that comes from a place where they ( parents too) were cared for, socialized and carefully selected will be more likely to turn ( with the appropriate guidance) into a well rounded, happy and confident dog. As opposed as a dog who was kept in a small kennel until adopted by his new family will tend to be skittish and nervous when facing new experiences.

Studies have shown that puppies from puppy farms/mills are more likely to suffer from fear based problems and PTSD. And that's understandable.

And I am not even talking about health issues that Come with puppies irresponsibly bred in puppy farms.
The thing is with those : you don't necessarily know you are buying from them.

Croquette comes from one of those, and they had a beautiful house, with beautiful garden, where they'd put the puppies when someone came to pick them up, but on the back, there were 100 dogs, kept in small and filthy kennels, with moldy water and would never get out of those.
The dogs were'nt tested for genetic conditions, and bingo, Croquette has chiari like malformation, which is congenital ( transmited by parents). The parents should never have been bred in the first place.

So here are a few tips to avoid buying from a puppy farm without knowing it!

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10/09/2022

I hear quite often that dogs who are experiencing troubles being on their own need to be taught some manners..

We couldn't be further from the truth. A dog suffering from separation anxiety is experiencing the equivalent of a panic attack.
In their eyes, being left is life threatening, and the behaviours we consider as "challenging, " annoying, etc, are their way to express their fear.
That fear Can be expressed in sooo many ways : vocalizing, destructing, soiling ( when otherwise potty trained), salivating excessively, trying to escape, etc..

If you think about it like that : if you were in a house on fire, you'd fear from your life, would'nt you? Then do you think if someone taught you how to sit down on the floor, that would stop you from trying to get yourself out of this situation ? If course not! In the best case, you'd be too scared to try anything, but the fear would still be there.

What dogs experiencing that fear to be appart need someone to make them feel safe, and who will help changing the way they feel about being alone. Teaching them how to sit, stay, go to a crate, or even loose leash walking won't make them feel safer when you are gone.
They are NOT being naughty or bold, they are scared...And that fear isn't a lack of manners, it is an emotion. The only way to train a dog to feel happy home alone is to change the way they feel about humans are leaving.

That is done progressively, gently, with an individualized desensitization protocol, and supervized by a qualified professional. Feel free to reach out if your pooch is experiencing distress when you are leaving, I can help.

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09/09/2022

This is the beautiful Luna, 7 years old ♥️
We'll soon start a Separation anxiety training program together, to get this adorable girl happy home alone :-)

She is experiencing real distress when left on her own, and her parents are ready to do everything to help her feeling better 💪💪

Fun fact : she can sing when asked to, it is sooo cute ♥️

Welcome sweetie, I can't wait to see your progress!

15/08/2022

Separation anxiety is a general term that is frequently used to describe Separation Related Behaviours. They are different types of SRB, that will be expressed by the dog with vocalizing, destroying, soiling, salivating.
SRB are behaviours that only happen or happen in greater intensity when the humans aren't present.

You probably heard a lot about how if you put your a dog in a crate, they'll get over it, that you need to show them who's boss, to leave them with a kong, etc... But those are myth, dogs with SRB are expressing a real fear/discomfort, and that needs to be addressed by a behaviourist/ trainer that has real knowledge about it. They 'll assess the whole situation, and will provide with personalized solutions, adapted to you and your dog.

I recently graduated from the Separation Anxiety Pro Trainer program, with , and I can help you training your dog to be comfortable home alone.

The only method that works on a long term basis is a method that will respect your dog comfort zone, to progressively extend it. Sadly, quick fixes don't exist when it comes to behaviour modifications.
During the SAPT Program, I learned how to create training plans that will show your dog that being home alone isn't that scary, and that will help them while you are away.

Feel free to reach out. Consultations can be done remotely, all you need is a computer and at least another device to watch your dog during the assessment.

14/08/2022

Exactly 2 years ago, this little ball of fluff and love crawled into my life to change it forever ♥️
Not so many of you know his history. He was really sick with kennel cough( Can be really Bad for young puppied), and I happened to be vonteering in the farm where he was born. He was so weak that he wasn't able to stand. After being taken to the vets, he was basically discarded, left on a blanket in the corner of a really noisy room, with a bowl of kibble and a bowl of water, when he couldn't stand. I was told "not to get too attached l, cause he was going to die anyways".

Well, they didn't know me, i usually am not one to do as I am told if i have decided otherwise. So I did get attached to that little monkey, gave him TLC and spoon fed him until he was string enough. Apparently that worked because he started fighting for his little life, and changed mine in ways he'll never realize ♥️

I absolutely wasn't planning on having a dog since we were travelling, and if i had thought about it, i probably would have picked a big dog.
Though, after spending almost 2 month carrying him around and laughing at every goofy things he did, leaving him behind wasn't an option, so he tagged along. The other option was being put back in a small crowded kennel, outside, in october, because he was too sick to be sold back then...

He has been a challenge ever since, between severe anxiety and health issues that we are still trying to figure out, we were not spared. But understanding him drove me to study dog behaviour/training and help other people with their furry ones. He became my best friend, travelled with us, and gives me the funniest bum wiggles when i Come home.

Please, think carefully before buying puppies, check the breeder thouroughly. I have Seen then behind the scene of puppy farms and in 2 month seen enough horrors for a lifetime.

Happy gotcha day little monkey 🥳

05/08/2022

Little Matilda 's isolation distress will soon be a bad memory for her and her pawesome family :-)

This little girl who was terrified before her humans even went out the door stayed 4 minutes on her own today 🥳🥳♥️

She probably could have done way more, but with systematic desensitization, it's all about going slow and steady! The objective being getting the dog to understand that it's safe when humans leave because they always come back, we don't take chances and Always make sure they are relaxed!

During the last step of the training, she went towards the door, and decided she was safe enough to wait there patiently. She even took a nap between 2 steps, being like : " this game is so boring", which is what we want!

Isolation distress is one of the separation related problems. It means that the dog will be fine with any human, but will panic when left alone. Let's remind that dogs are social animals and being on their own Isn't natural. On the contrary, it's a skill that needs to be taught, the same way we teach recall or sit ! Dogs experiencing isolation distress are having Real panic attacks when left, they are not being naughty or getting back at you.

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03/08/2022

Elmo ♥️

This cute boy is the warmest greeter I have ever seen, he gave me all the kisses in the world !

He is sooo friendly to everyone, humans and dogs. He has so much love to give that sometimes his enthusiasm leads to tensions with doggies he meets.

We'll help him dealing with the love and excitement excess for more peaceful encounters during walkies.

Isn't he adorable?

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25/07/2022

A growling dog Isn't naughty or dominant, they are expressing something that scared/upset them, made them feel uncomfortable or angry.

As every behaviour, it is really important to find the cause of the growling, to be able to address it.

It is quite dangerous to tell a growling dog to stop or /and to punish them.
Dogs do what works. If growling is ignored or punished, it is very likely they will try something else to be Heard, and that can lead to biting!

Instead, try to observe your dog, and to understand what they are trying to tell you. Then, remove them from the situation that makes them feel that way when possible.
It is also possible to build up their tolerance to some events with adequate fear free desensitization protocols.

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22/07/2022

Yesterday, I got great news !! After 3 month of training, I am proud to Say that I am officially one of the Separation Anxiety Pro Trainers, with 🥳🥳

During that program, I met amazing people, extended my knowledge about dog behaviour, body language observation, and leard how to build individual training plans, based on each dog's specificities, with compassion and understanding.

The method is science based and 100% force/fear free (of course, otherwise there Is no way I would have gone for it).

This program was an amazing experience, and helped me grow a lot professionally and personally.

It is very important for dog behaviour specialist to keep their knowledge up to date and to keep learning all the time.

Helping families overcoming their fur babies Separation Related Problems is something that means sooo much to me. I am really looking forward to being with you during that very rewarding process.

I will give more info about my Separation Anxiety training packages and the launching offer soon, and my brand new website will be available so you could check it all out ♥️

A big thank you to all my progress pod team mates and our great mentor, Rahouda !

Thanks to my 2 proteges et Kobe for trusting me with your training 😘

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20/07/2022

Please sign and help those 2, the dog doesn't deserve this!

8,904 signatures are still needed! Save KIm

18/07/2022

Somebody said men are from Mars an women from Venus, and the same apply to dogs and us!

We have domesticated them quite a while ago, and we now expect them to share peacefully our lives, without complaining or showing behaviours we don't like.

The thing is, we are totally different species !
Our needs and tastes are not theirs, they love everything that stinks, they don't Care about things being clean or messy.

Let's remember to take their needs into consideration, to allow them to perform behaviour that are part of their nature.
I get it, we like it when they smell and look good, but they don't.
They will enjoy a smelly chew treat so much better than a shower, and saying hello to other dogs is essential for them !

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