Ruff Beginnings

04/03/2023

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09/10/2022

Truth right here! Something I have to remind myself still. Thank you Cesar 💕

04/09/2022

24/08/2022

Love this ………

A good Pack Leader narrows the dog's choices down to healthy options. The good Pack Leader does NOT eliminate a dog's ability to choose.

12/12/2020

Highly recommend Melanie. The combination of her skills in Bowen therapy and her natural intuition with animals make such a difference.
They know when they get there they are in for a treat. Thank you Mel ♥️

07/07/2020

Truth!

If you’ve got “that” dog; the one who recalls every time, walks without a care, and who is an all around polite lady or gentleman...rejoice.

If you don’t need the structure, the rules, the tools, and the leadership I constantly write and talk about...rejoice.

But remember, a singular experience — yours — doesn’t equate to a universal one.

There are many out there who don’t have “that” dog. Many who are struggling, terribly. Whether it’s with the anxiety/stress/fear of getting through another walk/vet visit/guest arrival/dog fight — or it’s the hope of even keeping their dog in the home, or alive — there are many not so lucky.

So if you find yourself looking down your nose at those with all the gear, and all the rules, and all the other “unnecessary” stuff, be sure to pause. When you have it good, judgement comes easy.

But it’s those with limited empathy and imagination...and inflated ego and accomplishment, who do so.

I’ve had “both” dogs. I’ve had a dog killer, and I’ve had a dream dog. I needed different rules, different structure, different management, and yes, different tools for each.

Having been on both sides, I don’t confuse luck with skill and accomplishment, or failure and shame.

Both of these dogs came to me like that.

Remember that next time you judge another for using the tools, rules, and leadership you find so unnecessary.

Perhaps next time you won’t be so lucky.

05/07/2020

Does your pet suffer during Thunderstorms and Fireworks? Great advice from Cesar in this clip.
Pack walks restarting soon 💕.
Watch this space

02/05/2020

This is brilliant 🤣

16/11/2019

So simple and true.

29/08/2019

Love this explanation from Joe at Mutts Manners.

07/06/2019

https://youtu.be/KHBe0jT6S3U
Great reminder about expectations in the dog world versus how we humans might handle that same puppy energy.
What behaviours are we nurturing with our pets?

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06/10/2018

https://www.facebook.com/DogTrainerTownsville/videos/271736786788569/

Hi Everyone,
Got the opportunity to meet these guys last month when they hosted my Mentor from San Diego up in Townsville.

In my opinion they are worth following if you’re interested in making some long lasting changes with your dogs.

This post on ‘Reactivity’ is brilliant.