Canine Coaching

13/07/2023

Top tip from the RSPCA 😄

☀️🧳 Do you have a summer holiday or weekend away booked?

Don’t forget to make arrangements for your pets well in advance! 🐶🐱

Pets can get stressed when you're away, which is why you should never leave your pets on their own without a responsible person to care for them 🧑

💭 You should know that:

👉 When someone else is looking after your pet, they also have a legal responsibility to ensure your pet’s welfare

👉 It’s a criminal offence to leave any animal without making proper arrangements for its welfare

➡️ To read more on pet sitting, please visit: bit.ly/3rc2AJB

12/07/2023

Puppy Power 🐶 How cute is Possum? 😍

Good training exercises to teach your puppy;

🐾 Their name
🐾 Recall
🐾 Sit
🐾 Loose lead walking
🐾 Leave

Basic training helps us communicate with our dogs for a better relationship.

Teaching lifeskills, like coping with vet checks or being confident on walks, is just as important. This is where a trainer or behaviourist comes in useful.

If seeking a dog trainer/behaviourist be sure to check their qualifications, experience and that they use reward based, fear free training methods.

Punishment and fear based training can be detrimental to your puppies development.

Feel free to message to find out more ✌️

05/07/2023

Happy hump day dog lover’s 🥰

As well as working with your adorable pups I offer a range of services for adolescents, adults and senior doggos 🐶

I can help you with;

🐾 behaviour problems
🐾 basic training; recall, loose leads walking etc
🐾 settling in your new rescue dog
🐾 teaching your dog to feel comfortable with husbandry care; nail clipping, grooming, vet visits..
🐾 enrichment activities for dogs on restricted exercise
🐾 trick training & scent work games

My aim is always to make the information easily digestible, fun and practical to fit in with every day life.

Here I’m pictured with Cappuccino during one of our training walks 🚶‍♀️

Speak soon ✌️

21/06/2023

Are you looking to buy a puppy or have you recently welcomed one into your life? 🐶

It’s important that you pick a breed that suits your lifestyle, that you find a reputable breeder and that you set him or her up to be a well rounded adult dog - reward based training and creating positive experiences are a must ✅

Canine coaching aims to give you the knowledge and understanding of what it takes for your new pet to become a much loved part of the family.
Ensuring a harmonious relationship with your dog from puppyhood to old age 👵

Puppy services offered:

🐾 Choosing the right puppy
🐾 Puppy preparation
🐾 Welcome puppy home session
🐾 Puppy life skills course
🐾 Puppy online/telephone guidance sessions

This cute little puppy is one that I fostered and is now placed in a happy home 🏡

Email or Facebook message me to find out more ✌️

10/01/2023

My generous mum donated all these goodies (and more) to the Rspca Ashley Heath animal centre! 🧸

How kind? I certainly get my love for animals from her 🫶

Food, toys and enrichment devices like those captured here are a sure way to help your dog feel good about their lives 😃

Giving things for your dog to lick and chew releases feel good hormones, keeps them occupied and contributes to feelings of contentment ☮️

Great for dogs displaying a range of behaviour problems from boredom to anxiety 😟

It’s an excellent and simple way to Improve your pets quality of life 🌞

Happy Days 😃

23/10/2022

Hello Friends,

If you’re looking for a dog walker or pet sitter in the Bournemouth or Poole area I highly recommend South Coast Dogs.

Jess is an experienced and compassionate professional dog walker who will take excellent care of your four legged best friend.

Happy Sunday ☀️

Dog walking/Pet sitting services based in Poole!

27/09/2022

Hi 👋

I’ve had lots of new visitors to my page lately and although I’m not active on social media I wanted to let you know that I will be available to take on new clients soon 🔜

Here I am pictured with my foster dog, Kevin, who has since been adopted 🥳

Kevin is a quirky little rescue dog 🐶

I looked after him like one of my own for five months whilst he recovered from major surgery.

His adopters adore him and I can’t wait to visit him in his new home 🏡

If you have any questions about my services drop me a message in my inbox and I’ll get back to you asap.

Have a nice day ☀️

10/04/2022

Suns out tongues out 👅

Patch is a big strong dog and I’ve been working with his caregivers to teach him to respond to his name and walk loosely on the lead.

It’s an ongoing process for a young dog like him but he’s made great progress so far 🌟

Does your dog respond to you when you call their name whilst out on a walk?

I find this a really good way to gain their attention and give further direction.

A good game to play with your dog to help with this is ‘walkie-talkies’.

🐾Before you set off on your next walk prime yourself with lots of tasty dog treats
🐾Over the course of a 20-minute walk, aim to call your dog's name five times at varying intervals
🐾When they turn to look at you tell them ‘good dog’ and give them a tasty treat or two for responding

Eventually, you will find your dog naturally starts to check-in with you on walks making them easier to manage.

Be sure to enjoy walking your dog today on this sunny Sunday 😎

07/04/2022

Meet my foster dog, Kevin 😍

I’ve been looking after him for the last few weeks whilst he recovers from major surgery 🥺

Kevin is a quirky character and his big eyes make me go weak at the knees ☺️

At first he was a little upset when I left him alone and so I’ve been teaching him to feel more comfortable when I go out.

We’ve worked on reducing his reliance on my attention and encouraged independent behaviour and he’s now much more content being alone.

If your dog dislikes being on their own I always recommend working with a professional as there may be more than meets the eye and a behaviourist can help you navigate through this.

However, heres a few things that I continue to do to help Kevin settle

🐾 I give him the chance to toilet before I leave and make sure he’s fed and watered
🐾 I create cosy spot in my living room, often leaving him with the fluffiest of blankets and a recently worn t-shirt with my scent on
🐾 I give him a tasty chew to keep him occupied and prevent him from becoming bored
🐾 I switch on Heart FM to drown out any outside noises and so that there’s the comfort of voices
🐾 I never leave Kevin more than a few hours at a time and I have a doggy cam so that I can keep watch over him
🐾 When I arrive home I greet him in a calm manner and then busy myself for a few minutes before taking the time to fully engage with him.

Did you know that ignoring our dogs when we first arrive home can actually be harmful for our relationship with them?

We certainly don’t want to over excite them with our arrival but by ignoring them, we leave them feeling confused, and for a dog that has been distressed by their humans absence this only adds to their anxiety.

This is why I’m sure to greet Kevin calmly for a couple of minutes before busying myself. This way, I’ve acknowledged him but haven’t made a big deal out of coming home.

What special act of kindness do you do for your four legged best friend when you go out? 🐶

28/02/2022

Here’s a big smile from me and tongue flick from Kevin the chihuahua on this grey Monday morning👅

Canine Coaching has been quiet these last few months as I’ve been busy working with rescue doggos 🐶 and moving house 🏡

The job of a rescue worker is never done but I am now settled in my new home and ready to welcome new clients 🤩

I am available for one to one coaching sessions and my aim is to offer you the tools to train your dog which builds a better dog-owner bond and improves problem behaviour 😋

Please send me a message if you would like to know more about my services. I am happy to discuss your needs and, together, design a training plan that is fun and easy to achieve 💬

Have a great week 😁