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20/08/2026

As a trainer, “I don’t have time to train my dog” is something I hear all the time. And I get it - structured sessions DO take time out of your day that you may feel you don’t have.

But what many people don’t realise is that we’re always training our dogs. Every moment we’re with them (and even when we’re not), we’re teaching them something.

The interactions you have with them when they jump up at you. What happens when they beg for food at the table. What they get when they pull towards something on a walk. The consequences of snapping at someone. What happens when they chew the couch while you’re not home.

If you respond with pats when they jump, you’re reinforcing that.

If you give them scraps when they beg, you’re reinforcing that.

If they get to the ‘thing’ when they pull on walks, the pulling is reinforced.

If the scary person goes away after snapping at them, it’s being reinforced.

If there’s no negative consequences to chewing the couch, they’re self-reinforcing.

Do you see where I’m going with this?

“Untrained” isn’t really a thing, it’s just training you didn’t choose.

A lot of the bigger issues I see outside the home usually trace back to small, everyday moments that started inside it.

You don’t need more time. You need more intention with the time you already have.

A few reminders every dog owner needs sometimes, especially #4 which often stunts progress before it’s even begun!Swipe...
18/08/2026

A few reminders every dog owner needs sometimes, especially #4 which often stunts progress before it’s even begun!

Swipe through, and let me know which one landed for you.

I’m always curious to hear what other ‘extracurricular’ activities people do with their dogs!Spike and I enjoy a dog spo...
16/08/2026

I’m always curious to hear what other ‘extracurricular’ activities people do with their dogs!

Spike and I enjoy a dog sport called GRC, which is basically training turned into competition. It's about giving a dog an outlet for the drive they actually have, then building the control to use it well.

So, what's something different you do with your dog? Dock diving, scent work, agility, a weird trick only they know? Tell me below, I want to hear all of it!

13/08/2026

Chilli's owners went away for three weeks, which means she had a bit of a break between our sessions.

When she came back, she picked up exactly where we left off. No regression or starting over, which is huge for a dog like Chilli who first started working with me to work on her confidence.

That’s the real standard of training I hold myself to. Not how well a dog performs in a session with me, but whether it holds up with their family and when life gets in the way.

If your dog's good behaviour disappears the second you take a break, that's not really trained yet. That's compliance held together by repetition rather than real learning.

Chilli's win here isn't that she's an easy dog. It's that the confidence and skills she’s developed are HERS, not something borrowed from constant practice.

10/08/2026

Play 👏🏼 is 👏🏼 training 👏🏼

So many owners and trainers focus on obedience and leash skills, but play is one of the best things you can do with your dog to meet your goals!

Play teaches turn-taking, impulse control, and how to come back down from big excitement without losing their mind entirely. Not only that, but it gives them an outlet for their energy and natural instincts, and a fulfilled dog is one that is much more willing to work with you.

If you're only using play to tire your dog out, you're missing half of what it can actually do for them.

Do you use play in your sessions? If so, what’s your dog’s favourite game? ⬇️

When I started working with Ollie, he had zero boundaries, zero off switch, and zero chill.He now joins me for weekly W...
07/08/2026

When I started working with Ollie, he had zero boundaries, zero off switch, and zero chill.

He now joins me for weekly Walk & Trains to help him and his family live calmer, more fulfilling lives together.

Swipe through to find out how we’re getting there 👉🏼

And if you’re stuck where Ollie started, let’s have a chat to get you where you want to be!

04/08/2026

Let this be your reminder that dogs need to experience uncomfortable situations in order to build confidence.

Just like us humans, they grow through what they go through.

This video features my dog Ella learning about the slatmill at one of our GRC events last year. Shoutout to for organising!

As you can tell, Ella didn’t love it. She was hesitant to jump on, and took a bit to get going. She would’ve been very content to hop down and stop entirely.

But we didn’t stop there. We worked her through the uncertainty, and we watched her build in confidence with each step.

Confidence isn't built by protecting your dog from every hard moment but by giving them small, manageable ones and letting them work it out, with your guidance if needed.

I know how scary it can feel to seek help with your dog. I’ve been there myself. The endless - and in hindsight, unneces...
02/08/2026

I know how scary it can feel to seek help with your dog. I’ve been there myself.

The endless - and in hindsight, unnecessary - questions that race through your mind.

What if the trainer judges what you’ve done, or how you ended up where you are now? What if you and your dog struggle a bit? What if they wonder why it took so long to get help? What if your dog is the worst they’ve ever seen?!

If any of this feels close to home, know that there's no judgment here.

Just tell me where you're at, and we'll go from there.

30/07/2026

Hoping all the treat taxes I’ve been paying means we’ll be safe this swooping season 😅

Side note, how’s Roger absolutely nailing his downstay while the magpies were giving me a shakedown?!

Here’s how I think about what I do:A good teacher doesn’t do the homework for kids, they teach them how to think through...
27/07/2026

Here’s how I think about what I do:

A good teacher doesn’t do the homework for kids, they teach them how to think through it themselves.

For me, that’s what training’s all about. I’m not here to ‘fix’ your dog while you watch, I’m here to teach YOU how to work with them so you can keep doing it long after I’ve left.

I’m also not here to create robot dogs, but ones that think and CHOOSE to make good choices.

That’s the whole philosophy Beloved K9 is built upon.

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