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I help busy dog parents living in cities understand their pup's behaviour and create a harmonious life together.
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09/12/2024

Would you wear baby shoes the whole day? 👟👶

Just like you need the right gear for comfort and safety, so does your dog! 🐕💛

Once you’ve directed the collar (you did, didn’t you?!) using the wrong harness can lead to discomfort, restricted movement, and even injuries.

Here’s what to avoid (and why) so you can make walks safer, more comfortable, and fun for your pup:

✅ Opt for a Y-shaped harness to protect their shoulders and allow natural movement.

❌ Skip step-in, front-clip, or crossing-shoulder harnesses that restrict motion or cause strain.

❌ Say no to collars for walks—protect your dog’s neck and trachea!

Your dog deserves the best, and you can make every walk an enjoyable adventure. 🌿🐾

👉 Swipe through to learn why gear matters!

💬 Send this to a fellow dog parent and make their dog more comfy!! 🤓

30/08/2024

If there’s one thing my dog training clients tell me repeatedly, after successfully going through my programs, is that they would’ve never thought they would create such an AMAZING RELATIONSHIP with their dog. ❤️

Because I’m NOT interested in programming your dog like a robot, and giving you dozens of exercises to do.

Not because I don’t know how to do it (I’ve learned it inside out and I’ve used it myself in the past), but because I know that’s not the fastest and also not the most ethical way to your goal. 🚀

My programs are designed for you to understand the dog in front of you. 🤗

Who they really are, how they communicate, what they need to be happy. 🐶

They are made for the people who are in love with their dogs, who want the best for them.
People who want to be able to take the best decisions - long after I’m out of the picture. 🧐

❌ Forget about sensationalistic “Before”/“After” videos.

❌ Forget about training your dog with countless repetitions tons of commands.

❌ Forget about stressing yourself out about dog’s behaviour.

🥳 Start to support your dog the way they need it,

🥳 Start to see your dog trust you more and more.

🥳 Start to build harmony in a soft and sustainable way.

… and see the issues you were facing melting away.

If what you were told, have seen and have heard about dog training so far just doesn’t really resonate with you,

Or if you have tried a few techniques that don’t seem to stick,

And you’re ready to be your dog’s best friend and love in harmony together, you’re absolutely in the right place!! 🙌🤓

DM me the word “CHANGE” and let’s chat - no strings attached - about how I can help you!

12/08/2024

If you were wondering what to watch these days, I got you!! 🤩🥳

Netflix has published their new documentary “Inside the Mind of a Dog” … and although I was sceptical at first 🤨

It was a really good one to watch! 😃

Also, I might have cried a few times, especially towards the end - but I’m not here for spoilers 🤐

Swipe through the post to see the TOP 5 most important take aways for dog parents. 🫶🤓

(from my perspective as professional dog trainer)

Tell me in the comments: what were your favourite insights from the documentary? 💬

29/07/2024

“Will my dog be more anxious if I’m anxious?” - science says Yes. 🥼

We already know dogs could pick up very quickly and very well on our emotional state. 🧐

No chance to hide any feelings from them!

But how do our emotions make them feel?😳

New research suggests if dogs pick up on stress in human breath a or sweat, their feelings are negatively affected and they tend to take more pessimistic choices. 🤯

Now, don’t freak out - you’re not “responsible” for your dog’s emotions. 😮‍💨

Just know they’re very in tune with humans and that big part of helping them, is regulating your own emotions first ❤️

Cause you can’t pour from an empty cup!

If you liked this post, follow me for more interesting facts about dogs, and share with other dog geeks 🐶🤓

22/07/2024

Grab your dog - and your spot!! 😃😎🥳

The INTENSIVE SUMMER SESSIONS are here! 📣📣

If you’ve been in the fence of working with a trainer (aka: me 😉) and ready to take some quick & dirty action...

… this is your opportunity! 🥰

All the details are in the post - but spots are limited and on Friday this offer disappears.

DM for your spot - or send this to a friend in need! 🛟

10/06/2024

Vanessa and Zeca were at their wit’s end when we first talked. 😭

Despite working with several dog trainers, reading countless books, and taking a few courses, they felt utterly trapped with their two rescue dogs.

They couldn’t leave the house without their dogs whining and howling within minutes. 🥺

Walks were equally distressing: one dog would lunge and bark at other dogs, men, and kids, while the other shook in fear from the moment they stepped outside. 🫣

Having friends over? Not a chance. It was a barking nightmare. 💥

𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬.

Determined, Vanessa and Zeca swallowed their frustration and decided to trust a new process. 🫶

A few months later, they sent me an ecstatic message that read, “WTH are we doing 5x/week for 2 hours outside without the dogs??” 😅

All fear on walks had vanished, and their dog acted like she never had an issue, even at night. 🥹

They could even have construction workers at home and introduce new dog sitters without any meltdowns. 🤩

A new life? You bet.

𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲?

1. We debunked common dog training myths and moved away from obedience.
2. We shifted focus from the “bad” behaviors (symptoms) to the emotions causing them (problems).
3. We met specific needs at home to build confidence and well-being.
4. We restructured walks to make them beneficial and enjoyable.
5. We built trust in the relationship by understanding each dog and their body language.

🙏 Look, it’s natural to want to change your dog’s behaviour immediately. But if I could give you one tip today, it would be this:

Listen first, understand them first, be their hero first and drop the catalog of commands you built. 🎈
Start with empathy, and watch the magic unfold.

10/06/2024

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝘿𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝘿𝙤𝙜 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙑𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖 & 𝙕𝙚𝙘𝙖'𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝘿𝙤𝙜𝙨 🐾

Vanessa and Zeca were at their wit’s end when we first talked. 😭

Despite working with several dog trainers, reading countless books, and taking a few courses, they felt utterly trapped with their two rescue dogs.

They couldn't leave the house without their dogs whining and howling within minutes. 🥺

Walks were equally distressing: one dog would lunge and bark at other dogs, men, and kids, while the other shook in fear from the moment they stepped outside. 🫣

Having friends over? Not a chance. It was a barking nightmare. 💥

𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬.

Determined, Vanessa and Zeca swallowed their frustration and decided to trust a new process. 🫶

A few months later, they sent me an ecstatic message that read, “WTH are we doing 5x/week for 2 hours outside without the dogs??” 😅

All fear on walks had vanished, and their dog acted like she never had an issue, even at night. 🥹

They could even have construction workers at home and introduce new dog sitters without any meltdowns. 🤩

A new life? You bet.

𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲?

1. We debunked common dog training myths and moved away from obedience.
2. We shifted focus from the “bad” behaviors (symptoms) to the emotions causing them (problems).
3. We met specific needs at home to build confidence and well-being.
4. We restructured walks to make them beneficial and enjoyable.
5. We built trust in the relationship by understanding each dog and their body language.

🙏 Look, it’s natural to want to change your dog’s behaviour immediately. But if I could give you one tip today, it would be this:

Listen first, understand them first, be their hero first and drop the catalog of commands you built. 🎈
Start with empathy, and watch the magic unfold.

18/03/2024

In many ways, dogs are expected to handle situations that we wouldn't want / be able to handle as humans. 🤓

For example: being a social butterfly with everyone they meet. 🦋

But an adult dog especially would not often than not hand pick the interactions with they have with dogs and people. 🤨

There's only one problem: the leash and our decisions.

TIP: Observe your dog and yourself.

Try to pause before any interaction, and give them an out (change side of the road, turn around, stop until the other has passed), then assess if your dog is more comfortable this way.

Do you ever wonder if your dog is unsocial? 🤨 let me know in the comments!!

12/02/2024

📣📣 FREE ONLINE EVENT for anxious dogs 📣📣

Sorry for shouting, but you won’t want to miss this.

My friend Anke over at has put this gem of an event together so YOU can learn how to live better with your anxious rescue (or not rescue) dog. 🐶

I’ll be joined by 14 other experts to talk about holistic, respectful and ethical ways to ease your dogs entuban reactions. 🥰 (not the “Stop your dog from pulling in 5min” kind of nonsense you see on YouTube..)

Are you coming?? 🤩

⏰ When: 19.02 to 25.02
🎟️ Cost: FREE (what are you waiting for? 🤓)
🔗 Registration: DM me “Summit” and I’ll message you the link!!

05/02/2024

“You have to train your dog to wait for food!”

“You have to train your dog to sleep in their own bed!”

“You have to train your dog to not beg for food!”

… sounds familiar? 🧐

Well, excuse my French, but screw that. 🤪

I’ve never had an agenda of “commands” or certain behaviours to train with every single client. ❌

I care about whether the behaviour we’re seeing is a real problem to either the dog or their guardian.

If it’s not… you keep doing you boo!! 🥰😍

What’s something your dog does that you can’t care less about “training” them for ?

I read you in the comments 😃⤵️

08/01/2024

I've had an awesome time chatting with Anke Herrmann on the 'Soul Touched By Dogs Podcast'! 🎙️ (Made obvious by the huge smile I just can't hide when talking about dogs 😁)

I've shared how I moved from Germany to Spain, and what's motivated me to become a dog trainer. 🌍

Anke and I talked about the importance of understanding our furry friends' emotions and needs to be able to build a trust-filled relationship. 🤝

And our thoughts on positive training and the power of empathy in our animal connections were on the table too! 🐶✨

How has your understanding of dogs evolved over time? 🤔

Dive into the conversation and share your thoughts below! 🗣️🚀🐕

(And stay tuned, because Anke and I have something planned that will be interesting to many of you !! 👀)

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Is it too hot outside for long walks? 🥵 Do you feel your dog is bored? 🤨 Here’s an easy DIY solution: - get a part (1/4 to 1/3) of your dog’s food - grab a cardboard box 📦 - fill the box with some paper trash, plastic bottles and toys (has to be dog safe and not scare your pup) 🗑️ - put the food in it, mix well 👐 - congrats, you made a magic box!! Now let your dog have fun!! 🤩 Foraging is a natural thing for dogs to do, and a basic need. Especially if in the city you feel unsafe to let your dog get into anything they want, sniffing and picking up things, this is your new ally 😎 You can swap boxes, put in new things, add treats or surprise chew toys, so the box stays interesting 🥳 This is also a wonderful exercise to help puppy dog build confidence. Do you feel your dog needs more than just a confidence boost, and they’re struggling with fear and anxiety? DM me for personalised and ethical dog training 🤓 (From my interview with the awesome @awkwardblacknomad ) #positivereinforcementdogtrainer #puppytrainingclasses #dogbehaviourtraining #dogenrichmentactivities

It takes you 5 seconds - and will save you a trip to the vet! ❤️‍🩹 If you’re not sure if you can easily stroll the streets with your dog because it’s hot, but not AS HOT outside, always stay vigilant with the pavement. ‼️ Concrete absorbs and stores a lot of heat, and your dogs are basically “barefoot” 🦶🐾 Only if you can hold the back of your hand comfortably for over 5sec on the ground, your dog’s paws are safe from burning. 🔥 If you didn’t know this trick, follow for more and share it so other pet parents can keep their fur babies safe! 🥰 (And yes, obviously you’re right: in this video there’s even more to say about the general heat and time of day not being safe for the dogs at all) #dogsummer #dogbehaviourtraining #dogbodylanguage #professionaldogtraining #dogparents

Manipulation? Happens to the best. 🫶😂 Not everything has to be seen through the lens of training, and for sure not through the lens of control and obedience. 🔬 You’re allowed to just have fun with your pup 🥰🥳 #dogtrainingrevolution #funnydogsofinstagram #manipulations #dogmums

Stop playing with your puppy!! 🐶 🛑 ✋ Just kidding! That’s not what I said! 😉 I said “Don’t INITIATE play with your puppy.” Why? Cause a puppy will match your energy every time and respond to every proposition - always! No impulse control whatsoever. Nada, none, niente. 🤪 And that’s not good for them, because they need a solid 20 hours of rest per day to function properly and to digest the dozens of new stimuli that they’re exposed to every day. 🤓 Of course you can play softly and controlled for a bit with your puppy if they come find you!!! 😍 Just keep it down and treat playing like a “dimmer switch” (wet play soft, then a bit more, oh oops let’s call back down) not like an ON/OFF button (all in craziness or no interaction). 😃 Have you ever seen a balanced adult dog with puppies? Try to mimic them, to become a calm reference for your puppy, not an eternal playmate they end up not taking seriously 🙈 If you need help with your land shark 🦈 - comment SHARK below and I’ll get you info to my programs, and the special offer valid until this Friday 26th of July 😱🤩🥳 #puppytrainingtips #dogtrainingrevolution #puppylife #prouddogparents

“My dog KNOWS when they’ve done something wrong!” 😒 …. But do they? This has been object of several studies using pet dogs of different breeds and ages. 🤓 They were left with an experimenter in a room and told by the owner NOT to touch a piece of food on the table just in front of them. 🚫 Sometimes the dog indeed ate the food, but other times the experimenter just took it away. The owner then had to say based on the dog’s greying behaviour whether they had eaten the food or not. 🤔 And it turned out that the more negative the initial response of the owner was - the more “guilty” the dog looked. Regardless of what had actually happened to the piece of food 🫢 (Link to the study in the comments 👇) My tip: rather than counting on your dog to know what’s right or wrong (they’re extremely opportunistic 😅), set them up for success and ask yourself how your behaviour might affect what you’re seeing 😉 If you need help deciphering your dog’s body language and have some problems to solve - get in touch and we can speak about training! ☎️ #guiltydogs #dogbodylanguage #dogtrainingadvice #barcelonadogtraining #dogparentslife #dogmumsofinstagram #dogmums

We think a lot about how our dogs should behave, but not enough how we can *help them* behave “better”. 💭 It all starts with having a good understanding of dog body language and learning how to read your pup 📖 An extract of the wonderful interview with @awkwardblacknomad about dogs, going beyond positive reinforcement training, travelling with dogs and more… 🎤 How about you - do you know for sure when your dog is uncomfortable? 🥴 #dogtraining101 #dogbodylanguage #barcelona #dogparentslife

I’ve said this in a session today: Imagine you love romantic movies and your partner hates them. 🫠 Maybe they can accompany you once every six months to one and “take one for the team” 😑 - but if you force them every few days y into the cinema, your relationship is likely to suffer 😬 (Same goes for your furry friend 🐶) So before you decide on new activities with your dog: 1. think about if they really enjoy them (body language!!!) and 2. if the activity is in line with what a dog (as species, as breed) would naturally need 💭 And remember: there’s no shame in leaving your dog at home to chill 🥰 Share this with a friend who might need to hear it 🫶 #dogtrainingtip #dogbehaviourtraining #dogparents #barcelona

40 second puppy hack ✨✨ 👉 Let your puppy pick things off the floor! 🦴 (whenever it’s not clearly dangerous) It sounds crazy, but puppies need to explore with their mouths. Constantly removing items makes them swallow things and lose trust in you. Trust the process and watch the magic happen! ✨ If you love this tip and want more, comment below and follow me for the series! 🐶❤️ #puppytips #dogtraining101 #puppytraining #dogbehaviour #dogtrainertips

Thinking about adopting a dog? 🐶✨ Before making that big decision, watch this! 🎥 Two days ago, I had a consultation with a couple struggling because their new dog wasn’t getting along with their 6-year-old son. The key lesson? Knowing what you want and finding the right match. 🧩 Remember, a dog’s genetics and past experiences shape their personality and they can give you a good idea on wether you’re compatible or not 🥰 If you need help or know someone who does, share this video and drop “MATCH” in the comments! 🐕💬 #dogadoption #petparenting #dogtrainingadvice #dogparents #barcelonadogtraining

Does your city dog seem anxious? Too much intense exercise could be part of the problem‼️ Observing your dog for a couple of weeks and noting down their behaviour and anxiety levels after certain activities can help you weed out those that are emotionally too triggering. 😬 Then swap them for relaxing sniffing walks, cuddles and peaceful observing. 🧘🏻‍♀️ Also, don’t forget the tasty chews to help your pup regulate! 🐶❤️ #citydoglife #dogparenting #urbanpup #SniffingWalks #HappyDogs #dogbehaviormodification #urbandogs

Is your dog causing stress with the neighbours? 😬Here are 4 quick tips to restore peace today! ☮️ Watch till the end and let me know which tip you found most helpful! #dogtrainingtips #neighborlylove #petparenting #dogbehaviourtraining #petadvice #goodneighbours

In many ways, dogs are expected to handle situations that we wouldn't want / be able to handle as humans. 🤓 For example: being a social butterfly with everyone they meet. 🦋 But an adult dog especially would not often than not hand pick the interactions with they have with dogs and people. 🤨 There's only one problem: the leash and our decisions. TIP: Observe your dog and yourself. Try to pause before any interaction, and give them an out (change side of the road, turn around, stop until the other has passed), then assess if your dog is more comfortable this way. Do you ever wonder if your dog is unsocial? 🤨 let me know in the comments!!

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