And why we shouldn’t be so afraid of them.

All trainers do things differently, even when they take the same approach. How can we see this as a learning opportunity rather than conflicting advice

The hard job’s working with our dogs are the ones that need the most support from others. We won’t always agree with the choices of others, or the way they do things but where we can offer support or stay silent makes a huge difference.

The path of reactivity is a bumpy one, sometimes when if it feels like you’ve gone backwards can be just part of the process.

Tricky dogs are not defined by a behaviour but by what we find challenging.

This phrase is so true and makes me feel some much better.

My experience, why we feel it more than ever now and does it ever really go away?

We can’t agree with everyone, the fact we are all different is the beauty of things. I didn’t agree on a recent post about impulse control and here I explain why.

In this episode I talk about how bringing choice and mindful handling into our walks can help start a conversation with our dogs.

When behaviour is suppressed or can’t be fully expressed in one area, it can pop out in other areas and other ways. I talk a bit about this here and where we might see it in every day life. As well as recognising it in ourselves.