Competent Pup

11/11/2025

09/11/2025

There are so SO many reasons to never use shock to train your pup. The fallout is tremendous, they increase the likelihood of major behavior issues and health problems, they are unethical, they malfunction, they can damage body and mind, they are illegal in many countries (for good reason)…
Oh and take the shock away and suddenly the dog is ‘untrained’ now?! No thank you. Having to rely on a collar to shock your dog is not reliable training and does not create real behavioral results that owners can rely on, it’s simply a constant threat that the dog learns to avoid

05/11/2025

We’ve fallen back in time 🍂🍁 and dinner is still not at 2pm. Somehow.

22/10/2025

13/10/2025

‘Got into the trash and stole the chicken that was defrosting RIGHT off the counter too - we were terrified ofc’ 🥺

02/10/2025

There will never be another like her. Thank you for your wisdom, passion and teachings. May you rest in peace, Jane Goodall.

21/08/2025

Since I’ve relocated over the pond 🇺🇸 , I am overwhelmed by the sheer volume of prong and electric collars around.

Virtually every other dog wears them (frequently both at the same time). Even service dogs 😟

🫥You see them not just in every pet shop (even those which describe themselves as holistic), but also in every supermarket.

🫥It’s official- abuse has been normalised.

But let me make it clear ➡️ just because you see it everywhere, doesn’t make it right. Just because the description says they are “humane” ➡️ they are NOT !! How can they be ???? Just stop for a minute and think how they actually work !!

🫥Ignorance is not an excuse to mistreat or harm animals.

💡There is no humane, kind way to use an electric or prong collar. They ARE designed to cause pain and discomfort (also fear and anxiety), and they do. There is no “correct” way of using them, which doesn’t cause pain / discomfort, unless you simply don’t use them. A torture equipment doesn’t work unless it harms. And these are exactly that. They are torture tools for dogs. And for what??? Human convenience.

😕We must do better by dogs. We owe them that much. They deserve better from us.

20/08/2025

01/08/2025

wut nuffin’

20/07/2025

Sale on freeze dried turkey treats so we stocked up!

We are sticking with safe proteins and single ingredient treats to ride out the hot summer months in good health

Keep it simple and prevent extra inflammation and allergens and sensitivities

Turkey is considered a neutral/cool protein by some, which is a good compliment to the season

My pups and pup campers are dealing with A LOT - heat, pollutants, pollens, BUGS GALORE and everything in between

There are many ways to reduce bodily stress which can affect both health and behavior

11/07/2025

What does your pup’s genetic sequence look like?

This Predatory Motor Patterns infographic is in my book and I've received several requests to make this chart available as a download/poster.

NOTES here: https://doggiedrawings.net/blogs/whats-new/new-free-download-predatory-motor-patterns

DOWNLOAD for free here: https://doggiedrawings.net/products/predatory-motor-patterns

Edit to add: What was the [breed] traditionally bred to do? Buy my book :) http://doggiedrawings.net/pages/dogs-of-the-world-book