Perky's Dog Training

25/05/2026

Reactivity Classes

Starting on the 7th of June. Please WhatsApp or text to book in. My number is 07305569993

All the information on my poster. This evening will be creating a booking link which be linked in the comments.

Have a lovely bank holiday weekend,

Martyna

24/05/2026

Part 2 of training with Indy.

He is a small working breeds who lacks impulse control and ability to think in high arousal. Taking over his decision making made him relax and enjoy playing with dogs.

You can do enjoy owning a dog, and day trains are a great way to show you what can be achieved.

23/05/2026

Working through his on lead reactivity. He is a social dog but rushes into greetings too quickly and makes poor choices.

22/05/2026

☀️ THE HEAT CAN KILL YOUR DOG. Please read this.
Dogs can't sweat like we do — they can only cool down by panting and through their paws. On a hot day, their body temperature can skyrocket within minutes, leading to heatstroke, organ failure, and death.

🚨 Signs of heatstroke in dogs
Excessive panting or drooling
Bright red or pale gums
Vomiting or diarrhoea
Glazed eyes, confusion, stumbling
Collapse or loss of consciousness

🚗 NEVER leave your dog in a parked car
On a 22°C (72°F) day, the inside of a car can reach 47°C (117°F) in under an hour. Cracking a window does almost nothing. Not even for 5 minutes. Not ever.

What to do if your dog overheats:
💧Move them to a cool, shaded spot and offer small sips of cool (not cold) water
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Place cool, damp towels on their neck, armpits, and groin — never use ice water
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Fan them gently while cooling to help evaporation work faster
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Call your vet immediately — heatstroke is an emergency, even if they seem to recover

🌡️ The pavement test
Press the back of your hand to the pavement for 7 seconds. If it's too hot for you, it's too hot for their paws. Walk dogs early morning or after sunset on warm days.
Please share this post — it could save a dog's life this summer. 🐕❤️

21/05/2026

🐾 MISTAKES DOG OWNERS MAKE (And How to Fix Them)

1. Never Teaching Your Dog What the Lead Actually Means
Most dogs aren't born knowing how to walk on a lead — and if we never teach them, they figure it out themselves. The lesson they learn? Pull hard enough and you get where you want to go.
The lead becomes something that blocks them from what they want, which creates frustration and confusion — not a happy walk. But when you teach your dog to follow the lead, you're not just stopping the pulling. You're building a communication system. A real back-and-forth between you and your dog. That changes everything.

2. Not Enough Sleep
We talk a lot about exercise, but sleep is just as important. Dogs need between 12–14 hours of sleep a day (puppies and senior dogs even more). When they don't get it, the effects are real:
🔴 Increased anxiety and reactivity
🔴 Difficulty concentrating — which makes training feel impossible
🔴 More impulsive, excitable behaviour
🔴 A weakened immune system over time
A tired dog isn't a naughty dog — they're an exhausted dog. Rest is part of the training.

3. Thinking Training Needs Extra Time
One of the biggest myths in dog training: that you need to set aside dedicated sessions to make progress.
The walk IS the training. Every time you ask your dog to wait at a kerb, change direction, or check in with you — that's a rep. That's learning. The moments you're already having together are the most powerful training opportunities you have. Use them.

4. Better Dogs Come From Better Habits — Yours
This one's hard to hear, but it's also the most empowering: your dog's behaviour often reflects your daily habits.
Consistency in your routine reduces a dog's uncertainty, and uncertain dogs act out. Small, repeated changes in how you show up — how predictable you are, how clearly you communicate — produce the biggest shifts in behaviour. Not a new training programme. Not more equipment. You.

The good news? None of this is complicated. It's just consistent. 🐶

20/05/2026

I currently offer one-to-one sessions, day training, boot camps, classes, and mantrailing across Bristol. Visit my website to find out more about each service and how I can help you and your dog.

Website: https://www.perkysdogtraining.com

07/01/2026