12/05/2026
Behaviour change is tough… on both ends of the lead 👀 Teddy joined us for what his humans considered to be the simple task of teaching loose lead walking. For Teddy, this was about more than basic training, because at 12 months old, Teddy has pulled on his lead every time it’s been attached - 100% of his life so far with his human. 75% of the time he’s been alive, Teddy has believed it’s ok to pull on his lead. That’s a hard habit to break, from his point of view… From our POV, it’s easy, but requires time, consistency and empathy. That can sometimes be frustrating for guardians to hear. Because we understand this frustration, we’re careful to coach the human end of the lead with empathy, ensuring the human feels supported while managing their expectations and growing their own new patterns of behaviour, to better support their dogs learning of the new ‘rules’. If you’re struggling with your dogs behaviour, why not get in touch?✌️
