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Ronnie did great today, completely unphased by the sudden weather change and really enjoyed his long line time šŸ„°
02/09/2026

Ronnie did great today, completely unphased by the sudden weather change and really enjoyed his long line time šŸ„°

Just a bit soggy this afternoon šŸ˜…MUCH better than roasting in the sun!
02/09/2026

Just a bit soggy this afternoon šŸ˜…

MUCH better than roasting in the sun!

Fellas šŸ˜Two beautiful snoots just begging for a lil boop!
02/09/2026

Fellas šŸ˜

Two beautiful snoots just begging for a lil boop!

Welcome to the fam Miss Maggie! Looking forward to getting started with Mr Finley soon too ā˜ŗļø
01/09/2026

Welcome to the fam Miss Maggie!
Looking forward to getting started with Mr Finley soon too ā˜ŗļø

Letā€™s talk reactive dogsā€¦ This handsome boy is Frank. Heā€™s our 9 year old Lurcher, and weā€™ve had him since he was around...
01/09/2026

Letā€™s talk reactive dogsā€¦

This handsome boy is Frank. Heā€™s our 9 year old Lurcher, and weā€™ve had him since he was around five months old.

Frank is a big boy with big feelings! Heā€™s also a huge snuggle monster who absolutely loves children, cuddles and, most importantly, his family. But despite being the biggest softie at home, Frank has always found the world outside a little overwhelming.

Dogs, people, bikes, squirrelsā€¦ if it moves, thereā€™s a good chance Frank has something to say about it! šŸ˜…

For Frank, I believe much of his reactivity stems from fear and feeling unsure. Over the years, weā€™ve learned that managing his environment and helping him to feel safe makes a huge difference.

For us, that means choosing quieter and more remote places to walk where possible, keeping him safely and securely on his lead, and always keeping an eye on whatā€™s happening around us.

If we spot another dog approaching, we donā€™t wait until weā€™re right on top of them and hope for the best. Weā€™ll calmly move to one side, create as much space as possible and let the other dog pass.

One of the biggest things Iā€™ve learned from living with a reactive dog is how much they can pick up on us, too. If Iā€™m tense, nervous or anticipating a reaction, Frank can often feel that. Staying calm, steady and matter of fact helps reassure him that Iā€™ve got things under control.

Reactive dogs arenā€™t ā€œbadā€ dogs. Theyā€™re often dogs who find certain situations difficult, overwhelming or frightening ā€” and they deserve patience, understanding and walks that are managed around their individual needs.

Frank has taught me so much over the years, and living with him is a huge part of why I understand just how important it is to meet dogs where they are, rather than expecting every dog to fit into the same mould.

Iā€™d love to know, do you have a reactive dog, or have you ever lived with one?

Meet Frankā€¦ the original Down to Earth reactive dog šŸ˜‰

(photo taken in a secure dog field)

Two wiggly waggly tails, exactly what the doctor ordered
31/08/2026

Two wiggly waggly tails, exactly what the doctor ordered

Just a little heads up to walkers going to Luckett/Greenscoombe Woods - Iā€™ve picked up a fair old bit of glass down by t...
29/08/2026

Just a little heads up to walkers going to Luckett/Greenscoombe Woods - Iā€™ve picked up a fair old bit of glass down by the river this evening at the quarry end.
I donā€™t think itā€™s a recent thing, some was packed well into the mud but the rain appears to have lifted it.
Keep your eyes peeled! I got all I could find, there were some super sharp bits!

Todayā€™s enrichment activity: WATER. Obviously šŸ˜‚šŸ„°
29/08/2026

Todayā€™s enrichment activity: WATER. Obviously šŸ˜‚šŸ„°

The best way to spend a Friday evening šŸ’›
28/08/2026

The best way to spend a Friday evening šŸ’›

It may be a fairly new business, but launching over the summer has been a baptism of fire. Itā€™s been a juggle. At times ...
28/08/2026

It may be a fairly new business, but launching over the summer has been a baptism of fire.
Itā€™s been a juggle. At times itā€™s been a struggle. But itā€™s been an honour too, to every person who has trusted me with your babies, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

And thank goodness for cooler weather and brief showers šŸ˜‚šŸ„“

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