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I'm a balanced dog trainer with a passion for helping owners feel confident when working through things with their dogs.

24/06/2025

You’ve seen the barking. You’ve survived the lunges. You are the emotional support human.
So consider this your pit stop on the Reactive Dog Eras Tour:
📦 The Merch Table (but make it helpful).
No t-shirts. No mugs.
Just real resources for whatever era your dog is currently losing it in.
Whether you’re stuck in The Stranger Danger Era, spiraling through Separation Anxiety Season, or finally entering your Calm & Confident comeback…
there’s something on this table for you 🐾
🎟️ Tap the link in bio to grab what you need and get back to your seat before the next meltdown starts.

20/06/2025

I wrote this about dogs, but honestly? It applies to me too.
Lately I’ve been focusing on my health - trying to build strength, feel better in my body, and create routines that actually stick. But I’ve caught myself being so hard on myself. One glass of wine or a day where I feel bloated? And suddenly it’s like none of the progress counts. Like I must be doing something wrong.
But the truth is - I’ve never done this before. Just like I’d never worked through reactivity before my dog needed me to.
You don’t get a dog who’s anxious or sensitive or pushy and just know what to do. You learn. You adjust. You question yourself a hundred times before it starts to feel steady.
It’s the same with this. With my body. With the habits I’m trying to build.
So if you’re here too - starting something new, doubting yourself, learning as you go - this is your sign to be patient.
You’re becoming someone you’ve never had to be, for a life you’ve never had before.
If you’re in the middle of becoming too - drop a 💬 or save this for the days it feels slow.

17/06/2025

Some dogs are social butterflies.
Mine is more like someone who hits the floor when the doorbell rings and prays the visitor goes away. (But like… why is this also me??)
If your dog’s social battery drains faster than yours, you’re not alone.
This is for the reactive, the reserved, the easily overstimulated - and the owners learning to meet them where they are 💌
Tag your fellow introvert-dog duo or share this to your story if it called you out in the best way.

12/06/2025

I didn’t realize how much owning a dog would push me to grow. To speak up. Set boundaries. Let go of shame.
And stop worrying about what everyone else thinks.
If you’ve ever thought, “Why is this so hard?” “Why does it feel so personal?” or
“Am I the only one going through this?” - you’re not 💕
These slides are pieces of Dear Owner - the book I wrote for every dog owner who’s in it with the dog they didn’t expect. The one that no one warned you about, but is somehow shaping you in the best way.
📚 Want to get on the list for early updates?
Take our FREE Dog Owner Type Quiz to find out what kind of owner you are - and we’ll send you a free guide + make sure you’re on the Dear Owner insider list.
💌 Comment “QUIZ” and I’ll DM it to you!

10/06/2025

Sometimes things look different than expected.
I’m a dog trainer because a little over 8 years ago, we got a dog that was SO different than I ever experienced. He left me crying on the bathroom floor, frustrated, overwhelmed, and on the verge of returning him to the shelter.
Nobody prepares you for that kind of moment.
I was flooded with “what am I doing wrong” and “shouldn’t I connect with a new dog right away??”
Theo led me down a path of training and personal growth. That’s why I love sharing content like this - it’s the exact thing I wish I came across when I was so overwhelmed.
Dog ownership might feel different for you, but I promise you’re not the only one going through it 🫶🏼 And I hope these slides help a little.

08/06/2025

Ozzy used to react to everything. Dogs, people, noises - it all felt very chaotic.
But today? We walked the around a busy dog park. No barking. No yanking us everywhere. Just walking by all the things with his awesome owner with confidence.
Brian told me, “I never would’ve been able to bring him somewhere like this.”
And that’s what this training is about. Not perfection - but possibility. Helping dogs tap into their calmer side and learn how to simply exist around things. And helping owners feel more confident doing MORE with their dogs.
That’s the goal every time ♥️

07/06/2025

“It’s not just about the training. It’s about getting your life back.”
Today was Toast’s go-home day, and watching her calmly walk past other dogs while her owner held the leash with confidence… it was everything.
Leah almost cried - not because she doubted Toast, but because for the first time, she could see what was possible.
The barking, the lunging, the stress - it doesn’t have to be your forever.
If you’re deep in the reactivity spiral, I hope this gives you hope. It gets better. You’re not alone. And your dog is capable of more than you think.
If this resonates, check out my podcast Confessions of a Dog Trainer - I talk through moments like these, what it takes to get here, and the honest behind-the-scenes of training reactive dogs. It’s linked in my bio 🫶🏼

06/06/2025

No, you can’t pet my dog.
No, I don’t need to explain why.
Yes, we’re minding our business - and yes, we like it that way.
This one goes out to every reactive dog, every boundary-setting owner, and every walk that’s better without small talk.
Which one is your vibe? ⬇️ Drop your favorite slide below 😍

03/06/2025

Don’t get a dog unless you’re ready to grow in ways no one warned you about.
Because sometimes it’s not about the leash skills or the structured routine -
it’s about the quiet breakdown you have after a walk that felt like a failure.
It’s the people-pleasing you have to unlearn.
The way you start speaking up for a dog that reminds you how often you stay silent to make other people happy.
This post isn’t meant to scare you. It’s just here to say:
If it’s been harder than you imagined - it’s not just you.
➡️ Which one felt like it was written for your dog?
💌 And if you’re ready to feel less alone in all of this - my book Dear Owner is coming soon.

28/05/2025

You don’t get the dog that fits your Pinterest board.
You get the one that challenges you. Stretches you.
Sometimes breaks your heart in the best way.
This carousel is for the owners who are in it - deep in the learning, the healing, the wondering if it’ll always feel this hard.
Because sometimes, you don’t get the dream dog. You get the one who changes your entire definition of what a dream even is.
Tell me which slide made you feel seen. (And tag the person who gets it too.)
My book Dear Owner is coming soon 💌

26/05/2025

These slides are the part of dog training I love most.
They’re also usually the hardest.
But once you start to notice it - how your challenging dog is somehow helping you become the person you were always meant to be - everything changes.

25/05/2025

A week in pictures 📸🐣🌱💕 I’m in a certain “era” of my life - what name would you give it? I am turning 40 this year and find myself craving calm activities more than anything - and early bedtimes haha 😴

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