De Witte Woef Hondengedrag en Training

07/05/2023

What a lovely week I've had 😁 Got to see most of my regulars and meet some new clients that I can't wait to work with in the future! 💕🐕
Now to make myself finally learn to code and get a website up and running, perhaps 🤔

29/04/2023

It's time again for our yearly weekend away with Luna. This time we're in Germany 🇩🇪 in a nice little airbnb with a lovely, though sadly not enclosed garden. Shortly after I took this photo we attached the long line so that Luna was a bit safer whilst we ate.
I find it important to take Luna away every so often since we live in the middle of the city now, just to give her a break from the hustle and bustle. Safe to say, she always loves going into the countryside and exploring new forests and national parks

28/04/2023

What an absolutely fantastic development for England 🎉
Raising welfare standards is so important and will result in better trainers and education 💕🎓

In a historic moment for animal welfare, we’re welcoming news today that the Government is completely banning the use of remote controlled electric shock collars in England, as of 1 February 2024, following our ten year campaign. To find out more, visit thekennelclub.org.uk/shockcollarsbanned

28/04/2023

I love seeing research about the cognitive functions of dogs. This paper is from 2021 but I have only just seen it today; it really makes a lot of sense when I think about how Luna in particular responds to certain phrases and conversations. Dogs are really much smarter than we give them credit for 🐕🎓

Researchers in Hungary used MRI and EEG technology to understand how well a puppy understands human words.

28/03/2023

Looking after these daft lads all day can be hard work but so much fun!
You wouldn't believe the amount of mischief they can get into the moment I stop looking 🙈

13/03/2023

Been a bit of time since I posted as I had a busy month; just on my way back to the Netherlands from the UK after my trip to Crufts!
Had a fantastic time and managed to curb my spending and only buy a few things 😉 Couldn't resist getting some new dog toys, of course. Even shared a few with my parents' dog, Wednesday 💕🐾

It's always refreshing seeing so many talented trainers, owners, and their dogs and I feel very motivated to try some new things this year! Both with clients and my own dog 🐺🐕

Back to it tomorrow and I cannot wait to get started on some new tricks with Chefke 😎

08/02/2023

Chefke is a little sore today so we're focusing more on brain games and mental stimulation.
Starting simple with this easy activity game and then we will work on some tricks👨‍🎓

06/02/2023

Today I had a training walk with gorgeous Texas the collie ✨️
He is currently very unsure of the environment and finds people overwhelming but he has made massive leaps in progress since I started seeing him and his owner in October. She is so committed to his development and it really shows in his behaviour 🥰

31/01/2023

I've been working on improving Chefke's response to the verbal cue for "Spin" today. He is currently a lot fonder of the visual cue (which is a flick of the wrist in a loop) 😂🙈
Hopefully, he will become as passionate about the verbal cue soon! 💕

27/01/2023

Just look at that tail wagging 🥰
Last week I got the chance to dogsit Frida for a few hours and she was an absolute pleasure 🐾

24/01/2023

I'm in Milsbeek today with my weekly regulars, Chefke and Kobus 🐾
These two have kept me on my toes since last summer and it's been such a pleasure to watch Chefke grow from a tiny pup to a large and confident adult

01/01/2023

Happy New Year!

Here's to a productive 2023 and to meeting lots of new dogs and clients looking to achieve their goals together! 💕🐾

On that note, if anyone has dogs that struggle with the noise of fireworks and found last night to be overwhelming, that's something we can work on and I would be over the moon to help make next new year as stress-free as possible 🎉

27/12/2022

Merry belated Christmas! 🎄
I hope everyone had a wonderful time and that you're prepared for lots of new adventures in 2023 🎉
I've definitely neglected my social media this year, which was largely due to an injury making it harder for me to work but, despite that, I have met some wonderful new dogs and people 🥰 Unfortunately, I have also had to say goodbye to my first ever clients this year. Ella sadly passed away this summer and Stokes has headed back to the US. I will miss them both so much in the new year but I'm beyond grateful that I got to meet them and learn so much from them 💕

19/01/2022

It's always nice to get out when the air is so fresh. And walking with each dog is so different, it's refreshing to see how they take in the environment as individuals.
Stella really enjoys sniffing her whole way through the walk, whilst Luna is more of a physical explorer, choosing to climb on and under everything she can 🐕

And for Luna, after a walk is always a moment of high excitement, so a lickimat is my weapon of choice for helping her calm down and mellow out 😊

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone has had a wonderful day, Luna certainly has 💕 Wishing everyone a lovely Boxing day tomorrow too. 🎄😊

11/11/2021

Finding a happy place for your dog can be so important for their mental health. As for where such a place can be is very much dependent on the dog.
For Luna, she loves quiet places with lots of smells, like the forest. It helps to give her a bit of a reset from the walks that she finds more stressful, such as the street walks in the city we often do now.
Even if your dog isn't reactive or anxious, it is nice for them to have a change of scenery every so often (as long as your dog isn't afraid of new environments). Try to explore new locations together now and then, you'll both benefit 😊🐕

06/11/2021

Today we celebrated Luna's 8th birthday! 🥳💕 So happy to have been able to spend so much time with this wonderful girl. She's taught me so much over the years and I'm looking forward to growing with her even more in the years to come ❤

31/10/2021

Happy Halloween! I'd love to see some spooky themed photos of your dogs if you have them 🧟‍♀️