Riverspirit K-9 Coaching

23/05/2023

Dog rescue is currently at breaking point. The demand for spaces is higher than ever.

Many dogs are returned to their rescues within a very short time.

Common advice is to allow your dog time to settle and feel safe. However sometimes it can be difficult to understand stand what that can look like in real life. Here are some things to avoid in at least the first week to help stop your dog from becoming overwhelmed

18/04/2023

20/12/2022

We're in the last week of Christmas! So it's time for our final of our four sets of tips for a happy and healthy canine Christmas. We take this opportunity to wish our members, clients, followers and friends a very Happy, Relaxing, Enjoyable Christmas!!! 🎅👨‍👨‍👧‍👦🐾🐾🐕🐕‍🦺🐩🦮

28/10/2022

Remember to walk early for the next couple of weeks. Some great advice in this post.

Our thoughts are with all of the humans and non-humans that may struggle in the coming weeks and months. Stay safe out there 🧨💕

28/10/2022

I NEED TO FEEL SAFE
Feeling safe is a basic need for most living creatures, including us.
When we think about feeling safe it’s natural to just think about not being harmed or being in danger, but it’s not just about the physical aspect – feeling safe emotionally and psychologically is just as relevant. While physical safety may be obvious and perhaps somewhat simpler to address, emotional safety is far more complex and not always that easy to identify. The same applies to our dogs – they are sentient beings whose behaviour is very often driven by an emotion.
Many behaviour problems that we see in dogs stem from the basic need to feel safe. A dog that lunges and barks or behaves aggressively with another dog or person is likely doing so because they feel unsafe and want the scary thing to go away. A dog that is guarding resources is doing so because they are afraid that the resource will be taken away – they don’t feel safe when another animal or person approaches that resource. A dog that is reacting to fireworks or thunderstorms or other noises is doing so because they don’t feel safe. The same can be said for separation anxiety, certain types of aggression and other behaviours.
We can help our dogs feel safe by acknowledging their fear even if that fear doesn’t make sense to us. We can be a source of comfort, predictability, allow them to make choices where we can, never force them to face a fear, never use punishment but positively reinforce their good choices, all while doing what we can through management, desensitisation or counter conditioning to help them improve. Some dogs may not improve, but doing what we can to help dogs feel safer in our world is the least we can do.

25/05/2022

Dog bite prevention video for families everywhere. 77% of dog bites come from a friend's dog or the family's very own dog. We want to change that number. Pl...

28/04/2022

11/01/2022

When introducing unfamiliar dogs, taking the time to let each dog sniff where the other dog has just walked, and where they have just toileted, is one key step in particular we like to ensure happens before the dogs rush in to greet.

We have more info in the works to share on how we like to introduce unfamiliar dogs and this is just one nice and easy step to do.

17/12/2021

Anxiety is the expectation of danger, some dogs learn to expect danger while others inherit that expectation genetically. To learn more check out our CPD accredited Canine Anxiety Certificate Course.
https://www.canineprinciples.com/course/canine-anxiety-certificate-course

15/12/2021

What do you think?

08/12/2021

01/12/2021

They are so good at it too 😍

29/11/2021

29/10/2021

15/10/2021

🚨 Exciting savings alert 🚨

Good morning K9-health heroes!

Did you hear? We have a BRAND NEW promotion for you, to get you through this spooky, noisy season! 👀 😱

Yep - we're giving you 25% off single pouches of Calm-K9 and Calm-K9 Senior Boost in the run up to Halloween, Fireworks and Thanksgiving!! 🎉 🧨

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL....

When you purchase Calm-K9 or Calm-K9 Senior Boost, you'll receive a FREE eBook on creating a calmness strategy this Autumn! 🎆🧨👻

So, if you've never tried Calm-K9 and you'd like to see how it can help your dog this year, head on over to https://a-ok9.com/collections/calm-fireworks - the discount is applied at checkout!

07/09/2021

💥💥💥SPECIAL SEPTEMBER OFFER 💥💥💥

Throughout the whole of September anyone who purchases a 1-2-1 training package will get the same great price as a group package.

Available packages throughout September.

💥Premium Hike package. Our top package for perfecting your walk. Suitable for reactive dogs.
6 sessions for only £150🐕

💥Puppy package. For puppies up to 6 months old. 6 sessions for £80. 🐕

💥Adult life skills. Suitable for all dogs 6 months and over. 4 sessions just £80.🐕

💥Adult lead skills. Suitable for dogs 6 months and over. 4 sessions just £80.🐕

These prices will only be available during September.

Classes will be available from October so these prices won't be repeated.

03/08/2021

Looking for dog training?

💥We are certified.
💥 Fully insured
💥Trained in canine first aid
💥 Covid safe work practices

Currently offering 1-2-1 and semi private coaching.

Packages available for puppies, lead walking and rescue dog rehabilitation.

29/07/2021

Private and semi private coaching sessions now available. Bring your dog walking friend and smash your lead walking goals together.