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I help pet dog owners achieve happy and calm lives with their dogs and develop their relationship. Force free and concept based dog training. Based in Doncaster.

23/10/2026

Have you remembered, the clocks go back on Sunday?

This gives us an extra hour in bed (yay!) but some dog struggle more than others with the adjustment. Starting to adjust that routine just a little in the days before will ease your dog into it. Giving them their dinner 10 minutes later or delaying your walk a little can make that sudden hours loss a little easier to manage.

Comment below on the adjustments that you've started making to prepare for the clock change.

20/10/2026

🐾❤️ DOES YOUR DOG MIRROR YOUR ENERGY?

Have you ever noticed that when you're feeling stressed, rushed or frustrated, your dog seems to struggle too? And when you're calm and relaxed, they seem to settle more easily?

It's not just your imagination! 🐶

Our dogs are incredibly observant. They pick up on our body language, tone of voice, movements and changes in routine. They can also respond to the emotions we express and the way we behave around them.

✨ Here are 4 ways your energy can influence your dog:

🐕 1. When you're feeling stressed
You might move faster, tighten the lead, speak differently or become more tense. Your dog may notice these changes and find an already challenging situation harder to navigate.

🐾 2. When you're frustrated on walks
If your dog is pulling, barking or reacting to another dog, it's completely understandable to feel frustrated. But tension through the lead and sudden changes in your behaviour can sometimes add to the difficulty your dog is experiencing.

❤️ 3. When you stay calm and consistent
Taking a breath, creating more distance from a trigger and giving your dog time to process what's happening can help you both navigate difficult situations more effectively.

🧠 4. When you slow down
Not every walk needs to be about distance, steps or perfect lead manners. Sometimes slowing down, allowing your dog to sniff and giving them time to explore can benefit you both!

🌿 Here's something important to remember...

Your dog doesn't need you to be calm and happy every second of every day. You're human, and difficult days happen!

And your dog won't necessarily become stressed just because you are. Dogs are individuals, and their responses depend on many factors, including their experiences, environment and emotional state.

The goal isn't to hide your emotions or blame yourself when your dog struggles. It's to become more aware of how you and your dog influence one another.

Sometimes, helping our dogs starts with pausing, taking a breath and asking ourselves:

💭 “What do I need to do to help both of us feel more comfortable right now?”

At Wags and Wellbeing, we believe that great training isn't just about teaching dogs what to do. It's about understanding the relationship between dog and human, building trust and learning together. 🐾❤️

👇 LET'S CHAT!

Have you ever noticed your dog responding differently depending on how you're feeling? Tell us about your experience in the comments!

📩 And if walks or everyday situations are feeling stressful for you and your dog, get in touch with Wags and Wellbeing to book a training session. Let's work together to make life easier for you both!

17/10/2026

Tell me, what is your favourite thing about your dog? 💬

It can be something big or something small. When we come up against struggles, where our dog doesn't behave how we'd like them to, we can often get lost in the what ifs and wishing for something different.

But our dogs are in our lives for a reason and we love them with all our hearts (even if we might not like them all that much sometimes). And on those bad days it helps to remember what we love about them and celebrate all those little quirks.

I'll go first - Brego does not hold back on taking all the joys that life gives him. Someone comes to visit the house and you better believe that he's getting some loving from them. He sees someone out on a walk? He'll come over to say hello. Get out some training equipment and he's right there waiting to learn something. Not to mention all the quiet cuddles on the sofa of an evening watching a bit of TV (although I'm not sure what he thinks about my taste in shows!).

Now it's your turn. What is it about your dog that you love? 🐾

15/10/2026

🐾 "Help! I need you to train my dog" 🐾

Now, if that's what you REALLY want, I'm not the dog trainer for you. Although my job title says dog trainer, it should really say dog owner trainer. If you decide to work with us, I might only see you and your dog for an hour a week or even every 2 weeks but the key to successful dog training is clear boundaries and repetition. So YOU need to be training your dog in-between our sessions. You're going to get the best results if I give you the tools, tips and tricks to train your dog.

I love dogs and I love training them but my job is to train you, not your dog.

If this sounds like something that would help you and your dog, get in touch through our DMs.

09/10/2026

It's Vet Nuse Day.

So Brego and I would like to shout out to the vet nurses at Two Counties Vets for helping us through all of Bregos health issues recently. From a friendly greeting and fussy over Brego (which makes him love coming to the vets) to helping out when he needs an injection (I'm terrible with needles), they're always there to help us when we need it.

Take some time today to send happy thoughts and maybe even reach out to say thanks to the vet nurses who have helped you and your pets.

07/10/2026

With Halloween at the end of the month, why not spend some time today building that skill of calmness?

You could strengthen your boundary games - reminding your dog that they have a safe space to go and relax. This is especially important when you inevitably get all of those trick or treaters. Having a safe, calm space away from the busyness of the door is going to be invaluable when the spooky day arrives.

Comment below on how you've tried to inject a little bit of calmness today and if you don't know where to start, get in touch and we can find the best package for you.

04/10/2026

We've finally arrived in the spooky month of October 🎃👻🎃

I don't know about anyone else but I love Halloween - the dressing up, the decorations, lovely pumpkin soup, crisp morning walks and pumpkin picking in the fields.

But this time of year can be a bit stressful for our dogs - the Halloween displays have only gotten more extravagant. On our estate, we have things that move, things that make weird sounds and lights flashing all over the place.

It's important to prepare our dogs for the weird things they might see and the sooner we start the better. If you'd like to book a training session in to develop a plan together, get in touch and we'll book you in ASAP to get ahead of the ghosts.

Keep an eye out on our page for more tips on how to prepare for all the changes coming our way.

01/10/2026

It's National Dog Walking day.

I love a good walk (with the dog, I get bored on my own) - you get fresh air, exercise and some time away from the busyness of daily life. Walks are also amazing for our dogs but sometime s we need to remind ourselves that they're not just about exercise but an amazing opportunity for enrichment - trudging around the same route every day and not allowing them the opportunity to sniff isn't as engaging as it could be.

So when you take your dog out today, why not do something a bit differently? Try a different route, stop for a little sniff or why not let your dog lead the way for a bit? Comment below what you're going to try.

30/09/2026

Tell me your favourite behaviour below.

When we first start teaching our puppies, we often go for something like the classic sit but there's so many more behaviours (and skills) that we can teach our dogs. They all have their place and they can all be used to develop the skills our dogs have.

My personal favourite? Paws up. Lots of dogs seems to love it and it's a great confidence booster in different situations and environments. If they've become distracted or a little worried on a walk, this is great to gain their focus and help to bring a little calm into the equation. On a personal note... it makes for amazing photos too!

Let me know what your favourite is!

28/09/2026

🐾Don't be daft, dogs can't read!🐾

Au contraire, we can in fact teach our dogs to read and here is Bertie demonstrating it so beautifully. Now don't expect your dog to be reading novels anytime soon but we can teach them to recognise simple words and react to them as they would any other cue. We've started with SIT for Bertie and we'll be moving on to other words soon. He helps his students learn to read by being a calming influence in school - perhaps they'll be returning the favour soon.

💬 What would you like to teach your dog to read? Comment below

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