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Leah Ryan 🐾


Force free dog training in South Wales
Bespoke 121 sessions - virtual & in person
Group classes - puppy, adolescent, adults and rescues

Www.hecatetrainingacademy.co.uk

Hello everyone! Just a little reminder that I am away on annual leave until Tuesday next week (16th June) and although I...
09/06/2026

Hello everyone!

Just a little reminder that I am away on annual leave until Tuesday next week (16th June) and although I will have my phone with me, I can’t guarantee signal!

Have a lovely weekend 🐾🤍

🐶 PUPPY TRAINING CLASS 🐶Do you have a puppy under 6 months old? Join our fun and friendly Puppy Training Class and give ...
07/06/2026

🐶 PUPPY TRAINING CLASS 🐶

Do you have a puppy under 6 months old? Join our fun and friendly Puppy Training Class and give your pup the best start in life!

📅 Starts: Sunday 28th June
⏰ Time: 10:00am
📍 Venue: Thornhill Community Centre
🐾 For puppies under 6 months old
📆 Course length: 4 weeks

Learn essential skills including:
✔ Basic obedience
✔ Socialisation
✔ Confidence building
✔ Good manners
✔ Positive training techniques

Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your place!

For more information or to reserve a spot, please contact us 🐾😍

Call, text or WhatsApp: 07356247653
Email: [email protected]

06/06/2026

What you’re seeing here is about so much more than teaching a dog a cue. It’s about building a relationship based on trust, communication and respect from the very beginning!

One of the best things you can do for your dog is make training a family affair. When everyone in the home gets involved, including children, your dog learns how to respond confidently to different people and children learn how to interact safely, calmly and respectfully with dogs 🥰

Lili is doing an amazing job training Evie here, and every positive interaction like this helps create strong foundations for a lifetime of safe handling and happy companionship. ❤️

Take another look and notice Evie’s focus, confidence and willingness to engage. That’s what consistent, positive training can achieve!

How many things did you spot in this short clip? Watch again and let me know below! 👇✨

PuppyTraining DogLife ResponsibleDogOwnership TrainingTogether

📦 We’ve had a delivery! 📦Our fancy new rosettes for class graduates have arrived! These will be given at graduation 🎓🐾If...
06/06/2026

📦 We’ve had a delivery! 📦

Our fancy new rosettes for class graduates have arrived! These will be given at graduation 🎓🐾

If you’ve been to classes before and would like a rosette to go with your certificate, please let me know and I can pop one in the post! 🥰🐾

For anyone who’s been to my classes… Aldi have the ‘station’ mats that we practice up/down & grooming/vet checks/weighin...
01/06/2026

For anyone who’s been to my classes… Aldi have the ‘station’ mats that we practice up/down & grooming/vet checks/weighing scales practice back in stock!

They’re £19.99 🐾❤️

For me, that starts with how we choose to train our dogs.Every dog deserves to feel safe, understood and respected. Trai...
31/05/2026

For me, that starts with how we choose to train our dogs.
Every dog deserves to feel safe, understood and respected. Training should never be about fear, force, intimidation or causing distress. True learning happens when trust is built, communication is clear and compassion leads the way!

In a world where aversive tools and outdated techniques are still promoted, I choose to be part of the change. I choose patience over punishment. Understanding over intimidation. Trust over compliance through fear.

When I started my training journey many years ago I made a promise to myself: I will not use tools or methods that cause physical or emotional harm, no matter how popular or widely accepted they may be. I will continue to advocate for force-free, fear-free training and help dogs and their people build relationships founded on kindness and mutual respect 🥰

Change doesn’t happen overnight, but it begins with the choices we make every single day.

Be the voice for those who cannot speak.
Be the advocate for humane training.
Be the change.

🐾❤️🐾

Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting time, but those first few months are also when they learn the habits and behavi...
31/05/2026

Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting time, but those first few months are also when they learn the habits and behaviours that can last a lifetime!

Early puppy training isn’t just about teaching sit and stay… it’s about building strong foundations for a happy, confident & well-mannered dog. Training from a young age helps puppies learn how to focus, socialise appropriately, cope with new experiences & understand what is expected of them in everyday life 🐶

The earlier you start, the easier it is to prevent common issues such as jumping up, pulling on the lead, excessive barking, poor recall & unwanted chewing. It also helps strengthen the bond between you and your puppy through positive, rewarding experiences 🐾

My puppy classes are designed to be fun, supportive and suitable for puppies of all breeds. You’ll learn practical skills you can use every day, while giving your puppy valuable socialisation opportunities in a safe environment.

If you’ve recently welcomed a puppy into your family and would like to set them up for success, I’d love to help!
We have spaces on our next puppy course starting:

- 28th June running for four weeks

Feel free to send me a message for more information about upcoming classes or just to have a chat about puppies! 😍

Investing time in training while they are small and squishy can make a lifetime of difference 🥰

❤️ Things I love to see from dog owners ❤️Small choices make a big difference in how safe, understood and supported dogs...
29/05/2026

❤️ Things I love to see from dog owners ❤️

Small choices make a big difference in how safe, understood and supported dogs feel in everyday life. Three of my favourites:

✨ Using longlines responsibly ✨
A longline isn’t a “drag it behind them and hope” tool, it’s a safety line. When used well, it gives dogs freedom to explore while still preventing rehearsals of unsafe behaviour (like running into roads, chasing or overwhelming greetings). Good longline handling = confidence for the dog and peace of mind for the human.

✨ Crossing the road to avoid greetings ✨
Not every dog wants interaction and that’s okay. Choosing to cross the road helps your dog feel heard instead of forced. Every time you support their emotional state instead of pushing through it, you’re building trust and teaching them that you’ll advocate for them when things feel too much.

✨ Choosing empathy over ego ✨
Letting go of “what it should look like” and focusing on what your dog actually needs changes everything. Empathy builds communication. Ego builds pressure. And relationships built on understanding are always stronger than ones built on control.
It’s not about perfect training.

It’s about thoughtful living with a dog in front of you 🧡

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