K999 - dog behaviourist

20/10/2026

Another Leo breakthrough!
He's overcome his fear of vehicles! 😁

When he arrived getting him even near to the open van wasn't possible. But as his confidence has grown in other areas this helped him feel strong enough to overcome this challenge.

I was a little shocked when he actually jumped in, but so happy for him!
We've now got some little road trips on the cards 🙂

14/10/2026

A cute little update for Leo!
Considering the trauma he is suffering from in regards to having a human making physical contact with him (he's so scared about being touched), this was an enormous gesture from Leo!

For him to make the decision to seek out contact whilst being in such a vulnerable position represents a massive psychological change.

Further evidence he's ready to be adopted into a his real forever home, check out his profile here (but make sure you read it and watch the video!!);
https://www.skylorsanimalrescue.com/available

Once again, a heart felt thanks for everybody who has contributed to the foster fund to help ease the financial stress of my foster work with dogs like Leo;
https://ko-fi.com/k999rescuebehaviourist

04/10/2026

Leo is ready for adoption!
It's been a journey but I think he's ready for the next step 🙂
Please take in all the info before applying.

Check out his adoption profile at Skylor's Animal Rescue;
https://www.skylorsanimalrescue.com/available

see Leo's full foster journey here;
https://k999.com/leos-trauma-rehab/

03/10/2026

Finally! All those owners who exempted their dogs through fear or 'just in case' now have the process to de-exempt their dogs if they aren't considered a banned breed.

‼️ The De-exemption process is live ‼️

Please read carefully and only apply if you're absolutely sure your dog isn't a banned breed. Check for Pit Bull and Dogo Argentino criteria too.

If at all possible seek guidance from your Dog Legislation Officer before removing your dog from the index.

All the instructions are on this link
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-withdraw-a-certificate-of-exemption-for-a-dog

01/10/2026

Great news; the Pup has found his forever home with a lovely family!
He's got a great life ahead of him and I'm really chuffed for the little guy 🙂.

Next job.... Finding Leo his forever family!

27/09/2026

New Foster Alert!

More to come on this little dude very soon!

He'll be up for adoption very very soon, please form an orderly queue 🙂

24/08/2026

Another Leo update!
He's still progressing and I'm now seeing his little personality emerging as he continues to explore.
He's been digging, thieving, fishing and tug of waring!

He's slowly improving everyday, long journeys are just made up of many small steps 🙂

If you'd like to help support Leo's story you can contribute to the foster fund here (all help much appreciated);

https://ko-fi.com/k999rescuebehaviourist

16/08/2026

31/07/2026

Getting a struggling dog into a steady, predictable routine can inspire confidence and set the foundation for progression.

Problems can arise when the dog becomes reliant on that routine and is then limited by the confines of it.

Leo is very much like this, he's at risk of settling into a daily routine and then being unable to cope with any variation beyond it.

I'm going to have to carefully manage how I progress forward with Leo. I want him to continue learn and expand his social confidence, but not be solely reliant on the routine that helped him do so.

It's always a very fine balance with cases like Leo, but as ever, I'll try my best to get it right for him and his future!

10/07/2026

Leo has been with me for a few weeks now on foster from Skylor's Animal Reacue.
His transition from the Chinese dog meat trade to living with me here in North Wales is certainly a big challenge!
Progress is generally slow, but we aren't in a rush as I want each positive step to be solidified creating a strong foundation of confidence beneath him.
Check out how he's doing...