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Dogvergent Guiding relational connection, understanding and joint healing with your dog. Calling on natural methods to create deep bonds and resilient dogs.

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04/12/2025

Mud, Glorious Mud!

No hate on the field, every one will be the same this season!

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๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐  ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ฌ๐š๐Ÿ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ - ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ'๐ซ๐ž ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ!๐Ÿš‚Despite them pulling like a Train ๐Ÿ‘งDespite them Barking ...
03/12/2025

๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐  ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ฌ๐š๐Ÿ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ - ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ'๐ซ๐ž ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ!

๐Ÿš‚Despite them pulling like a Train

๐Ÿ‘งDespite them Barking at a child

๐Ÿถ Despite them lunging at another dog (or 5)

๐Ÿ‘ต Despite people in your village/street saying you're a 'bad owner', or your dog is 'aggressive' or shouldn't be out in public -

๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ Despite a "He's just Friendly" dog running up to yours on Lead causing issues

๐Ÿ’œ Despite any and all negatives, the fact is that you got your dog around your walk and home safe, and that's the bit that matters.

Can we learn to deal with situations better? Sure we can, and if you need help in this pop me a DM

The result your dog values, is that you got them home safely, and hopefully spent some time together repairing and connecting.

You're proving to them time and time again that whatever happens, you get them home.

That's the bit that matters.

Keep it up!

So beautifully said, and so beautifully accurate.
25/11/2025

So beautifully said, and so beautifully accurate.

23/11/2025

Not just the wolf, but the people who've lived with them, amongst them, for years, sharing their incredible knowledge.

Have you ever wondered why dogs often try to jump up and get to people's faces? (until someone stops this natural process, adding conditions or punishments ๐Ÿคฌ).

Did you know that a dog can find out several days worth of information about your emotional state and what you've been up to from your saliva?

When I say you can't hide your emotions, your nervous system from your dog.....

Dogs feel us, whatever mask we portray on the outside, they see through that to what's underneath. Not only this, but through your saliva and scent, they can read the past and the emotions, how you've been feeling the past couple of days.

There's no faking it, and this can be scary to some people.

Some new clients of mine (and some who never get used to it) find it difficult to see me sit on the floor with their dog and them to lick my mouth - some people think it's gross, some give in to societal pressure of what we "should or shouldn't" allow dogs to do, and some feel uncomfortable when they've never had moments with their dog like this themselves.

Give it a go, even to just let them sniff your face without licking. If you don't like jumping for whatever reason, then get down to their level or have them stand on the sofa or a solid box!

You'll resolve this natural behaviour much quicker by offering them the thing they're seeking: information.

And if they can't get to your mouth? Your crotch is the next best thing - which so many people find embarrassing - it needn't be. It's all information. So let them sniff your face if you cringe at where they're sniffing!

The next step is being authentic in how you feel - and that takes some working on yourself!

DM or pop me a WhatsApp if you'd like to understand more about dog language and understanding.

21/11/2025

These pair are beautiful and fantastic.

It wasn't long ago that a calm session like this was near impossible, because they both wanted the attention, and little Miss would test and push her big brother if he wanted the spotlight himself, or She'd start tearing into the sofa fluff ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ

They've come a long way with me to be able to.stay regulated while each received their moments, because it's not really possible to stay truly connected to 2 dogs at the same time - giving each other space is huge ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ

21/11/2025

๐Ÿคฎ"That dogs taking the pi$$"

๐Ÿคฎ"You're letting that dog pull you around"

๐Ÿคฎ"You have no control over that dog"

๐Ÿคฎ"You're letting the dog control you"

๐Ÿคฎ"That dog needs corrections!"

๐Ÿคฎ"You shouldn't be walking that dog if you can't control it"

๐Ÿคฎ"You need to be the leader! The Alpha!!! Rawr!!!!!"

๐Ÿคฎ"Have you heard about our lord and saviour the Shock collar?!" ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

How about:

I'm meeting the dog where he's at. At a developmental stage not far out of puppy hood despite technically being an adult. In a stage of exploring his wider 'den site' in the streets around his home. After 7 months of building a safe relationship.

Meeting his energy, validating his interests, what he sees, hears, smells and his worries.

Supporting him in whichever state he's in, be it survival, mammal or first circle. And these can go back and forth.

Allowing him to make choices in where he goes, and being there instantly if he has a worry. Mapping it, it creates an oval shape around his home - signalling his safe area boundary. (So far as the road shapes support an oval)

The bit I can't film: when he seeks support and stands on my knees as I bend down, to lick my mouth in order to get regulation and find out how I'm feeling.

Then on to the next bush or garden fence to investigate!

Joining in his joy, his fears, his curiosity.

Without my 'ego' or pride demanding control or obedience.

Unconditional so far as it is safe to offer it.

Loose lead walking? That comes once he feels safe enough to do so and he's further on in his development, naturally, without training.

Note: this is a quiet residential street, not a through road. No moving vehicles at this time.

Do, please enjoy the terrible filming of me running, hope you don't get seasick! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

If you're interested in more of what I do, I'll be starting a community group from 1st December to share longer videos of my supporting the dogs I work with.

A snuggly evening Sit tonight. ๐Ÿ’œ
20/11/2025

A snuggly evening Sit tonight. ๐Ÿ’œ

Our dogs are a reflection of us, our nervous system, our experiences. They see the world through our eyes, we're essenti...
19/11/2025

Our dogs are a reflection of us, our nervous system, our experiences.

They see the world through our eyes, we're essentially role modelling how we feel about the world to them, until such time that they've learnt the skills they need to securely view the world themselves. This doesn't always happen.

When we look at our dogs and see them struggling, it can feel incredibly personal and almost like an attack, it can be hard to acknowledge it may not just be them who is struggling.

If we're open to looking at ourselves, we can then start to role model feeling safer and more secure, and our dogs know how to join us on that journey.

Of course, if the dog had a life prior to you, even their puppy hood can have an effect, then they can take longer to see you as security, safe but the role modelling still matters.

I've gotten this incredibly wrong in the past, because I wasn't aware of it - and have had to work a lot on myself to be in a place safety and security for my dogs. It's something I'll forever be working on, because I'm imperfect with a lot of personal history - but the effort is worth it to see my dogs improving alongside me, coping better, living happier lives.

Today I saw a dog who was finally confident and secure enough in her home to:Show her feelingsGo to her 'dad' for suppor...
18/11/2025

Today I saw a dog who was finally confident and secure enough in her home to:

Show her feelings

Go to her 'dad' for support

Play tug with me

Mouth my hands/arms and get boisterous - puppy behaviour and finding out if I'm safe.

Indicating huge shifts in her development. Massive improvement in how safe she felt in the home.

It was lovely to see, but the guardians didn't see a difference from last time. They thought it was 'worse'. She used to lie quietly avoiding energy increases.

The truth is, it's hard to work through developmental stages, and it doesn't look like regular training - that's the whole point, there is no training, only the building of connection and safety.

When dogs feel safe, they can express themselves more freely. That's the start of progress ๐Ÿ’œ

Picture of my beautiful girl, who I'm working through similar stages with.

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