Cadgwith Canines Dog Training

28/04/2026

27/04/2026

Think all petting feels good to your dog? Not even close. Science shows a lot of what we call affection is actually overstimulation. Slow it down. Your dog doesn’t want a drum solo on their head. Slow strokes equal calm, fast pats equal stress.

A new peer-revied study surveying dog and cat owners looked at how touch relates to pet wellbeing and found clear differences between species. For dogs, gentle petting had the biggest positive impact, especially slow, calm stroking along the chest, shoulders, and sides. The more time and physical contact, the better, with added benefits when dogs lean on their owners or sleep close by. This type of touch mimics natural social grooming and helps reduce stress while promoting relaxation. In contrast, owner-initiated petting didn’t have the same effect in cats. What mattered more was cat-initiated contact, particularly head rubbing, also known as bunting. Gentle touch can improve wellbeing, but only when it aligns with the animal’s natural behavior and comfort level. Takeaway: If your dog leans into you, relaxes, or closes their eyes, you’re doing it right, if they pull away or get restless, adjust pressure or location.

25/04/2026

The secret to a better bond? It starts with us. 🧘‍♀️🐾

Often, we get so focused on 'controlling' our dogs that we forget our own energy is the biggest factor in the room (or on the walk!). When we work on our own calm and self-regulation, our dogs notice.

It’s not about being perfect; it’s about showing up with a little more mindfulness and a lot more compassion.

Tag a friend who needs this reminder today! ❤️

10/04/2026

Maybe they are meant for us, the journey we are on. They help us grow patience, compassion, empathy. They make us look at ourselves more deeply.

Or maybe they are showing us a path we are destined to go down.
When we look this way at situations that challenge us it can sometimes help us make more sense of them.

01/04/2026

We want to make training and asking our dogs for mutually compatible behaviours as fun and enjoyable as possible.

This doesn’t change the fact that we are asking our dogs to work for us. To do something they might not naturally choose to do.

Just like our dogs, we know our motivation would drop without payment, and we would stop showing up. Most importantly we would loose respect for our boss, not gain it.

31/03/2026

Hi I’m Julie and I have limited spaces available in April for 121 training. If you need help with your dog maybe walking on a lead, barking at other dogs, staying home alone or something else please give me a call. All training is force free by qualified and insured Behaviourist. 07717606506

31/12/2025