Dog training for rebellious dogsReactive dog training that gives you hope (& kicks any whiff of cruelty to the curb)
You really, really want to help your dog – not only that but you NEED the stress of having a shouty, scaredy, worried dog to go away.
The trouble is that everywhere you look there’s advice.
And a lot of it just doesn’t sit right to you. And some of it feels down-right cruel.
That’s where I come in.
You’ll get clear and manageable strategies to work on so that you know what to do in different situations.
Together we’ll build your, and your dog’s, confidence until you have a dog that you feel really proud to walk!
If you need help with your reactive pooch, lets chat! We can work in person or virtually, depending on your location and what will work best for your dog and for you.
Let’s get on top of it now and turn it around,
so you can take the easy route to a happy life together!
Motivate
Discover what motivates your dog and use it to encourage good behaviour.
Inspire
Games make training fun which will inspire your dog to pay attention and learn.
Reform
Your dog’s behaviour will be reformed so you can both enjoy life together.
If it’s not fun, I’m not doing it!
Through the power of play, we harness your dog’s desire to learn… and your desire to train!
Let’s be honest, we all put things off that aren’t much fun, in favour of choosing something more appealing. If you find dog training a chore then you’ll put it on the back burner and nothing will get any better.
The same goes for your dog! If it’s fun to listen to you and choose to engage with you over something else, they’ll be gung-ho and ready to enthusiastically do as they’re asked.
Play is a powerful way to learn, so we use games to harness your dog’s natural desire to learn new skills.
The SHAPES Method
Behaviour change isn’t just about training. A really good behaviour programme will take a holistic approach. I use the SHAPES framework which I developed along with a colleague in Namibia.
S – Safety. This is the foundation of everything.
H – Health and Nutrition. A dog which is in discomfort often shows this first and foremost in their behaviour.
A – Awareness. As their care givers we need to learn what our dogs are trying to tell us.
P – Practice. This is the training bit!
E – Enrichment. Allowing our dog to behave like a dog!
S – Self Care. You and how you feel matters too and it’s important we don’t lose sight of this.
Together we’ll move away from teaching your dog “stuff” – like tasks and things to do. And we’ll take the road that calmly leads you to living happily with your dog.
The 8 week dog training programme for rebels!
Your dog isn’t really a rebel. Their behaviour is driven by emotions so together we will work to unpick the reasons for their reactivity and work on the root causes rather than just a sticking plaster solution.
Our 8 week dog training programme is completely bespoke to you and your dog. Together we will look at the problems you’re facing, so we can teach your dog the relevant core skills they lack to transform their behaviour for good.
Through the power of play, we retrain your dog’s brain to react in a different way, so that they’re capable of choosing good behaviour over bad habits.
How the programme works
Three 1-2-1 dog training sessions adapted to address your specific struggles
Easy to follow post-session training guides so you don’t have to try and remember everything!
Ongoing support via Whatsapp or email so you’re fully supported throughout your training journey
Teach your dog to choose good behaviour over bad habits
through the power of play
Won’t my dog just grow out of it?
Every time your dog practises ignoring you when you call them, pulling on the lead or jumping all over people – they become experts at those bad habits!
The longer a tricky behaviour is ignored, the harder it is to repair. That’s not to say you won’t be able to change it, just that it’ll take a lot more patience, effort and hard graft on your part to undo it.