Train Dog Friendly

11/13/2025

Electric collars rely on pain or fear to suppress unwanted behaviours. They deliver an electric stimulus that is intentionally unpleasant to deter the dog from repeating the behaviour. For the dog to associate the discomfort with their actions, the sensation must be sufficiently aversive to create a negative emotional response, such as fear, anxiety, or pain. Without this emotional impact, the dog is unlikely to alter their behaviour, as there would be no motivation to avoid the stimulus.

11/13/2025

Living with dogs is such a privilege

11/13/2025

This is such a fun and useful way to redirect your dog and encourage a fun chase!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ68-2ZkQGs/?igsh=Ym9zdzhseHZpYnQw

11/12/2025

The dog who is scared of crowds, shut down in a coffee shop.

The dog who is barking and lunging, creeping along in a prong collar.

These dogs have no agency, none.

They may have struggled or protested a few times and given up.

These dogs may have realised that they will be touched, picked up, taken to places they don't feel safe and no-one even considers how they feel about it.

Our dogs need agency.

They need autonomy.

They need emotional safety.

They need consideration.

And they need us to see them - really see them - as the sentient beings they are.

11/12/2025

https://www.instagram.com/p/DQkajixEVki/?igsh=aHpweHh3OXJwdTYx

11/09/2025

Great tip to try

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ2U5JoEfis/?igsh=bzR4NGVicmpxYnU0

10/29/2025

I discuss this with every client - it’s vital to look beyond “obedience” to discover what need the behavior is trying to communicate. Behavior is communication.

10/27/2025

Useful tips when you aren’t sure what need the dog is trying to communicate

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQVMbnXjbOL/?igsh=Z29tNHF0MzlhdW90

10/27/2025

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQR4OoljOAp/?igsh=ZmljYmN1enpvNnhs

10/15/2025

10/15/2025

Reframing how you see a dogs behavior can help them navigate better in the world