Spicy Dogs

Spicy Dogs I wanna teach people how to understand their dogs and be more empathic in their understanding.

Adoption isn’t the solution!We won’t rescue our way out of this crisis.We need to stop chasing broken pieces and start c...
04/07/2025

Adoption isn’t the solution!
We won’t rescue our way out of this crisis.
We need to stop chasing broken pieces and start changing the system.

🐾 That means TNR.
🧠 That means education.
🤝 That means collaboration.

I often feel like I’m shouting into the void of the internet…
But I don’t want to just raise awareness—I want to build something.
Something that actually changes the future for these dogs.
Not just today’s crisis, but the whole damn system.

If you’re a rescue org that knows adoption alone isn’t enough—
and you’re ready to co-create educational projects that go deeper—
I want to hear from you.

Let’s go beyond the rescue narrative.
Let’s build something that truly changes things.

Some days I look around and just cry. Not because I’m weak. But because I’m awake to all of it.The injured dog limping p...
30/06/2025

Some days I look around and just cry. Not because I’m weak. But because I’m awake to all of it.

The injured dog limping past traffic.
The puppies dumped at the temple.
The mother, bones showing, trying to nurse her litter in the rain. The people who look away.
The people who just don’t know.

I live in a country where street dogs are everywhere. And so is their suffering. And yes, I used to rescue. I used to try to “save” one dog at a time. And sometimes I still do.

But let me say something that may sound harsh:
Rescue is not the solution. It’s a reaction.
A response to a problem that’s already out of control!

Because the truth is: there are too many dogs.
And too many people who don’t know better.

If we want to stop the suffering, we need to stop the cycle. And that means spay and neuter.
That means education. That means changing the culture.

TNR without education is a bandaid.
Education without TNR is a dream.
But together? That’s the real way forward!

Because coexistence isn’t about loving dogs.
It’s about understanding them. It’s about changing the systems that keep them suffering.
It’s about reaching the people who don’t know,
and yes, the ones who don’t care.

I know we can’t rescue them all.
But I will keep speaking, keep educating,
keep pushing for a world where they don’t need to be rescued at all 💫
✨

“Your dog’s reactive? Oh… I’m so sorry”, "Sorry about my dog, she is reactive" ..Why? I’m not. 🖕I don’t carry shame. I d...
23/06/2025

“Your dog’s reactive? Oh… I’m so sorry”, "Sorry about my dog, she is reactive" ..
Why? I’m not. 🖕

I don’t carry shame. I don’t carry guilt.
I don’t need to apologise for the fact that my dog has boundaries—and the confidence to express them.

He growls at people?
Cool. He’s telling them to back off. I wish more humans were that clear.

Living in a place where dogs are expected to be reactive, where barking, growling, and lunging are normal expressions, has completely rewritten my relationship with reactivity.

I don’t manage it. I respect it!
I don’t train it out. I listen to it!

And yes, when I bluntly tell tourists to stay away from my dog, or when he tells them himself, I sometimes giggle. Because he’s advocating for himself, and that’s not something I want or need to change. That’s something to honour.

Let your dogs be pi**ed off. Let them say no. Let them growl, bark, and hold their ground. You do it, right? Why can’t they?

If you feel shame about your dog’s reactivity, ask yourself:
Are you trying to protect your dog from the world? Or are you trying to protect yourself from the judgment of others?

I know which one I choose. And it isn’t about being polite 😉

We often say our dogs have “the best lives.”They live long, have clean beds, kibble twice a day, toys, and yearly vet ch...
20/06/2025

We often say our dogs have “the best lives.”

They live long, have clean beds, kibble twice a day, toys, and yearly vet checks.
But what if that’s only part of the story?

Mayers et al (2022) paper compared modern companion dogs to village dogs
and the findings? A bit uncomfortable.

Yes, pet dogs live longer. Yes, they’re protected.
But they also suffer. From isolation, anxiety, boredom, and chronic frustration.
From living lives they weren’t designed for.

Meanwhile, village dogs, though exposed to risks, experience a different kind of welfare:
- freedom to choose
- real social bonds
- no pressure to “perform”
- emotionally appropriate lifestyles
- natural communication, not correction

This isn’t about glorifying struggle. It’s about questioning the cost of control.
Are we giving dogs the lives they need…or the lives that make us feel better?

Village dogs challenge the entire pet industry narrative. And maybe that’s exactly what we need right now!

Are dogs really misbehaving…or have we forgotten what dogs are supposed to be?The pet industry is a billion-dollar machi...
18/06/2025

Are dogs really misbehaving…
or have we forgotten what dogs are supposed to be?

The pet industry is a billion-dollar machine built on selling “solutions” to “problems” it helped create:
Too barky? Get a no-bark collar.
Too independent? Buy a crate and an e-collar.
Too reactive? Hire a trainer to “fix” them.
Too emotional? Label it and suppress it.

But then… there are village dogs.
Dogs who weren’t bred to please.
Dogs who weren’t raised in crates.
Dogs who don’t perform on cue.
Dogs who survive, adapt, and thrive without ever being “trained.”

And suddenly, they make everything we’ve been taught about dogs feel… wrong!

Maybe your dog isn’t broken.
Maybe your expectations are?!

Maybe your “reactive” dog isn’t too much.
Maybe they’re just still in touch with what being a dog actually means.

Village dogs challenge everything:
✅ Obedience-based models
✅ “Good dog” checklists
✅ Tools
✅ The idea that dogs are here to serve us

They’re not here to fit in our systems.
They’re here to remind us of what dogs were always meant to be.

Isn’t it incredible to witness your dogs actually make decisions when given agency?Not many dogs have the chance to just...
16/06/2025

Isn’t it incredible to witness your dogs actually make decisions when given agency?

Not many dogs have the chance to just get up and leave—but mine do. The gate is often open. They can go. But usually they choose to stay, because this is their home. Their safe, quiet place.

That said… they’re also very clear when that same home no longer feels right to them.
This week, I had to keep them separated and inside. They tolerated it for a few days… but today? They were over it. So they just… moved. Found a more chilled spot. No drama. No resistance. Just choice. Pure agency.

I always laugh when I hear people say dogs can’t survive without us.

Village dogs are showing the world otherwise.
They’re not dependent—they’re just stuck with us. 😉

And if we’re lucky, they choose to stay or to adopt us 🐾

Up for adoption!!
16/06/2025

Up for adoption!!

Temple Puppies, thankfully sometimes they sleep 😅
15/06/2025

Temple Puppies, thankfully sometimes they sleep 😅

🦴Why food alone won’t work with many village dogs ⁉When working with free-living or adopted village dogs, many people as...
06/06/2025

🦴Why food alone won’t work with many village dogs ⁉

When working with free-living or adopted village dogs, many people assume food is the best (or only) way to “train” them. But research—and experience—shows something different.

📚 A 2017 study on free-ranging dogs in India (Bhattacharjee et al.) found that dogs often preferred social interaction over food, especially from familiar humans. That means things like calm touch, soft voice, eye contact, and just being present can go further than treats—if there’s trust!

️🤌 Why is that?

Because these dogs aren't domesticated in the same way as most pet breeds. Many have lived outside of human control. Their survival has depended on careful, cautious interactions—not blind obedience to please humans.

Traditional reward/punishment training doesn't work well for them. Why? Because it’s rooted in compliance, not connection. And for dogs who’ve experienced abandonment, trauma, or inconsistent human behaviour, emotional safety comes first.

💡 Before asking for compliance, build a relationship.

Start with:
✨ Gentle presence
✨ Predictability
✨ Respect for their pace
✨ Social connection & rewards

These dogs don’t need to be “trained” to perform—they need to feel safe enough to partner with you.

📩 Want to learn more about trauma-informed support for village dogs? Let’s connect—DM me or follow for more.

Before they were adopted, they were puppies!Many adopted village dogs didn’t grow up in stable, nurturing environments. ...
05/06/2025

Before they were adopted, they were puppies!

Many adopted village dogs didn’t grow up in stable, nurturing environments. They were often separated too early from their mother and litter, either through abandonment or well-meaning but misinformed intervention.

In those early weeks, puppies learn critical life skills:

✔️ Emotional regulation through the comfort of their mother
✔️ Social communication through play and feedback from siblings
✔️ Basic trust in the world around them

When this process is interrupted, it can leave behind emotional “gaps” that show up later as:

⚡ Reactivity
😟 Separation anxiety
🚫 Touch sensitivity
😶‍🌫️ Fearfulness or over-dependence on humans

And while love helps, love alone isn’t enough.

These dogs don’t need “fixing” or training —they need understanding, safety, and support, grounded in:

🔍 Applied ethology – understanding behaviour in context
🧠 A trauma-informed lens – recognising how early stress shapes the brain and nervous system
🔬 Evidence-based, compassionate care

With the right support, they can learn to feel safe, regulated, and connected. But they need time, space, and guardians who meet them where they are—not where we expect them to be.

I work with these spicy souls, helping them and their humans build bridges—slowly, gently, sustainably. 🧡

📚 Want to learn how to better support your adopted village dog?

📩 Reach out for 1:1 behaviour consulting or follow for more trauma-informed tips.

01/06/2025

Nothing has taught me more about dogs than living with a fearful, highly sensitive and traumatised street dog.

Theory gave me the framework.
But she gave me the truth.

She taught me that trust isn’t earned with food—it’s earned with patience. That progress isn’t linear. That safety is everything.
And that love, when given without pressure, can be revolutionary.

She didn’t just teach me how to help dogs like her— She taught me how to be with them.

If you’re struggling to understand your own fearful dog, you’re not alone.
And you don’t have to figure it out by yourself—reach out anytime; or share it with someone who’s walking the slow road of healing with their dog. ❤️‍🩹

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Just putting it out there in case no one has ever told you 😜“Let them sniff you first.”Yeah… no need. They already did. ...
29/05/2025

Just putting it out there in case no one has ever told you 😜

“Let them sniff you first.”
Yeah… no need. They already did. From 10 metres away.

Dogs have over 300 million olfactory receptors—compared to our measly 5 million.
They don’t need your fingers in their face to “get to know you.”
They already know what you had for breakfast, if you’re on your period, and how many dogs you petted before them today.

So unless you’re a vet, or you are just completely unaware of personal space— keep your hands to yourself.

Instead when seeing a new dog:
- Stay calm
- Turn sideways
- Let them decide if they want to approach

Respect goes a long way in dog language.
So does not shoving your hand under their nose like you’re offering a cursed amulet 🤷🏼‍♀️

📌 Save this for the next time you see someone going in hot with a hand under a dog’s nose.

Helping dogs feel safe starts with us. Let’s do better, from the start!

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