Trick Woofs Dog Owner Support

We often feel accountable for the feelings of the ones we love and are responsible for. But we can’t control the way others feel, we just need to be there for them.

I know you want me to say yes, but is that actually the truth? Let’s look at what life might look like in the future of our reactive dogs.

I often talk about making walks more constructive and upping enrichment. But how can this help our reactive dogs?

As dog trainers, behaviourists, walkers, vets, rescue workers, passionate care givers, it can feel overwhelming when passing on education. Here I’m talking about why my comics were born from some of the overwhelm we feel when working with clients and how the app may help those working in the industry.

Are other canine guardians changing the structure of your walks. I really feel we are in a bit of a crisis, especially here in the UK with more and more people getting dogs without education or understanding of what to expect and what should be expected.

If you’re struggling with mouthing, jumping, humping or adolescence. This one’s for you.

Excited to welcome my first guest to the podcast, 4 year old Mayari talks about her knowledge of podcasts, cats, horses being afraid of plastic bags and the floor being lava.

I always say stay curious about our dog’s behaviour, but can it help when it comes to our own? In this episode I’ll talk about my walk where several negative comments really got me frustrated.

What do I advise differently now I come from a place with more personal experience.

This episode is to help reduce some stress if you have been working with your reactive dog for a while. Reactivity is on the rise so you’re not alone and looking at recovery time rather than reduced reactions might help us see progress.

We are often rushing around and it sometimes never feels like we have enough time. But taking it slow can sometimes really change things.

We are overwhelmed with information now days and even the good can sometimes make us feel bad, noticing how what we watch or listen to makes us feel can help us stay present to what makes us feel good.

We often go into new courses with hope and excitement that it will be the one to turn our dog’s behaviour around. Only to find it’s nothing new. But training is often boring, repetitive and slow. Here I explain why.

When it comes to our dogs, we should focus on building the relationship before anything else. Let’s look at what we might mean by this.

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.