16/06/2026
When we first met, she was carrying a lot of worry. People coming into the house, noises around the home, movement outside the window — everything felt like something she needed to manage. Barking had become her way of coping with a world that didn’t feel safe or predictable.
Fast forward just two months, and her transformation is incredible. ❤️
Her humans have been working hard on her emotional development, helping her build genuine feelings of safety rather than simply trying to stop the barking. As a result, those coping strategies are starting to disappear because she no longer needs them in the same way.
Today we saw her choosing to come to her humans for safety and support, and even engaging in beautiful prosocial interactions with her household dog friends. 🐾
This is what behaviour change looks like. Not suppressing behaviour, but changing the emotions driving it.
I am so grateful to her wonderful humans who have truly listened to what she needs and committed to giving it to her. Watching a dog start to feel safe in their world is one of the most rewarding parts of this job.
Needless to say, I’m absolutely chuffed. 🥰