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Pawsitive Dog Behaviour Consultancy Natalie specialises in helping reactive and aggressive dogs feel safe, transforming behaviour with a holistic evidence-based approach.

Natalie is a seasoned Holistic Dog Behaviourist specialising in addressing reactivity and aggression issues across all breeds and rescues. With over eighteen years of experience and qualifications at levels five and six and professional accreditation at the highest level with the IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants), Natalie has dedicated her career to helping dogs and their owners build harmonious relationships. Based in the UK, Natalie offers her expertise online worldwide and in person to dog caregivers and professionals alike. Her journey into the field of dog behaviour began in 2007, with a deep-rooted passion for understanding canine behaviour and helping her first-ever heart dog overcome the behavioural challenges associated with reactivity. This subject has continued to be an obsession all this time. Throughout her career, Natalie has worked with thousands of dogs, including rescues, police dogs, and cases referred by veterinarians and other professionals. Her approach is rooted in applied neuroscience for affective behaviour, focusing on a holistic, force-free, coercion-free, positive-based methodology. Natalie believes in investigating and addressing behavioural issues at their root cause, delving into sleep, nutrition, exercise, socialisation, and freedom from pain and discomfort. By prioritising the emotional wellbeing of companion dogs and their caregivers, she empowers them to navigate life's challenges confidently together, overcoming behavioural issues.

Living with a reactive dog can be challenging, but you’re not alone. I’d like to share my top 10 tips with you, based on...
09/10/2026

Living with a reactive dog can be challenging, but you’re not alone. I’d like to share my top 10 tips with you, based on 19 years of experience and education in helping families with reactive dogs like yours.

These tips are designed to support you on the other end of the reactive dog lead. Remember, your wellbeing is just as important in helping you and your dog thrive as you navigate life’s challenges together. 🐾

1. Stay Calm and Grounded: Your emotions influence your dog. Breathe deeply and slowly to slow your heart rate and relax, helping them feel more secure as well as you.

2. Be Present in the Moment: Focus on your dog’s body language and environment to respond proactively, not reactively.

3. Set Realistic Expectations: Understand that progress takes time, and celebrate small wins to stay motivated.

4. Take Breaks When Needed: Allow yourself moments to step back, reset, and recharge, staying present for your dog.

5. Learn to Let Go of Judgment: Ignore external pressures and focus on what works best for you and your dog.

6. Practice Self-Compassion: Acknowledge your efforts and recognise that you’re doing your best in challenging circumstances.

7. Establish a Support System: Connect with a holistic dog behaviourist, such as myself, who can really understand and help you, as well as friends or groups that will support your journey.

8. Educate Yourself: Learn about your dog’s behaviour to better understand their needs and responses.

9. Prepare for Walks: Plan routes and strategies to minimise stress for you and your dog.

10. Prioritise Connection: Strengthen your bond with your dog by focusing on trust, understanding, and shared experiences. You need each other after all.

Reach out for help using the link in the first comment to supercharge your journey with your reactive dog and see real change today.

If you have a reactive dog, you have probably been told NOT to comfort them. That it will make things worse. That you ar...
07/10/2026

If you have a reactive dog, you have probably been told NOT to comfort them. That it will make things worse. That you are reinforcing fear.

This is a myth. And it leaves too many families feeling helpless.

The truth is, just like us, dogs need support when they feel overwhelmed. Gentle touch, soothing words, or simply being present can calm their nervous system and help them feel safe.

Comforting your dog does not reward fear. It teaches them they are not alone. It builds trust. And over time, that trust helps reduce reactivity.

If your dog is struggling and you feel lost, I have two spaces left in July for reactive dog families who are ready to take the next step.

Click the link in the first comment to get help today.

Does your dog struggle at the vets?Some dogs become worried during the journey or while waiting. Others freeze, stop tak...
06/10/2026

Does your dog struggle at the vets?

Some dogs become worried during the journey or while waiting. Others freeze, stop taking food, move away from handling or try to escape once an examination begins.

Natalie Turton FdSc BSc (Hons) CDBC from Pawsitive Dog Behaviour is presenting a one-hour webinar for dog caregivers alongside Alice Watts BSc MSc ABTC-ATI/CAB from Education4Paws. We will cover:

- preparing puppies, newly adopted dogs and dogs with previous difficult experiences
- how veterinary anxiety can develop
- what to discuss with the veterinary practice before the appointment
- recognising when your dog is no longer coping and what to do
- waiting-room arrangements, cooperative care, basket muzzles and pre-visit medication
- advocating for your dog while helping the veterinary team provide essential care

Date & Time: 29 October 2026 at 7.00 pm

Purchase via the QR code or link in the comments

Does your dog overreact on walks? Do they bark, lunge, excessively pull on the lead or panic at everyday sights and soun...
05/10/2026

Does your dog overreact on walks? Do they bark, lunge, excessively pull on the lead or panic at everyday sights and sounds, leaving you feeling stressed, embarrassed or helpless?

Your dog isn't trying to make life difficult; they're overwhelmed. Slow, mindful walks can truly transform your reactive dog's behaviour, even for those dogs that act like a bull at the gate, desperately pulling at the end of the lead. Vigorous exercise often makes reactive dogs more alert, tense and overstimulated. Slower, more relaxed walks give your dog time to sniff, explore and process the environment at their own pace. This helps them relax by reducing stress and anxiety, making them less likely to react to the usual triggers.

Your dog deserves to feel safe and relaxed, and you deserve stress-free walks too.

Don't struggle alone. Click the link in the first comment and get expert help today.

If your dog barks, lunges, growls or snaps, you already know how exhausting it is to live on edge. Every walk becomes a ...
04/10/2026

If your dog barks, lunges, growls or snaps, you already know how exhausting it is to live on edge. Every walk becomes a battle. Every noise outside makes your heart race. People stare. You feel judged. You feel like you’re failing them.

You’ve tried what you’ve seen online. You’ve followed the advice. Maybe even worked with trainers and behaviourists. But your dog is still struggling and no one seems to really get it.

That’s because most approaches oversimplify things. They pick apart behaviour like it’s a broken machine. They ignore physical health. They ignore the fear driving that reactive behaviour. They ignore your dog’s whole world and the 35,000 years of co-evolution that shaped them to live alongside us. Your needs might be ignored too.

Quick fixes sell training programs and look flashy on social media. But they don’t heal. They don't give you a happy, healthy dog that doesn't overreact.

Your dog isn’t broken, but they are struggling. And that struggle will not go away unless we understand their emotional world and meet their needs without pain, fear or punishment.

Holistic training is not flashy. It won’t go viral. But it works. It builds trust. It builds safety. It gives your dog their life back and gives you yours too.

You do not have to do this alone.

I have three spaces left in July. If you’re struggling with your reactive dog, reach out using the link in the first comment. Help is here.

How many dogs do you dread seeing, even for routine procedures?Natalie Turton FdSc BSc (Hons) CDBC from Pawsitive Dog Be...
03/10/2026

How many dogs do you dread seeing, even for routine procedures?

Natalie Turton FdSc BSc (Hons) CDBC from Pawsitive Dog Behaviour is presenting a one-hour webinar for veterinary professionals alongside Alice Watts BSc MSc ABTC-ATI/CAB from Education4Paws.

We will examine how handling choices and cooperative care influence patient outcomes in veterinary practice, including:

- identifying patients at higher risk of handling intolerance before arrival
- assessing behaviour and handling tolerance before contact begins
- how travel, waiting, pain and previous experiences affect the consultation
- comparing passive handling with restrictive handling
- how arousal affects handling tolerance
- practical changes to booking, the clinical environment, examination order and handling
- increasing the likelihood of completing essential procedures without making future visits more difficult

Date & Time: 23 November 2026 at 7.00 pm

Purchase via the QR code or link in the comments.

I can’t believe our holiday is nearly coming to an end. What a wonderful adventure it has been.When I think of how fierc...
02/10/2026

I can’t believe our holiday is nearly coming to an end. What a wonderful adventure it has been.

When I think of how fiercely reactive some of my five dogs were when I first brought them home, the transformation hardly seems possible. These were dogs considered unsuitable to be rehomed with the public because of the complexity and intensity of their behaviour issues, yet their company has been such a pleasure while travelling around the South of France.

We still put a few small protective measures in place. They don’t want to be petted by strangers or have an unfamiliar barking dog in their face, but neither do I, so it seems perfectly reasonable to me.

I’m excited to get back to work. I have three webinars coming up where I get to share my knowledge with other professionals and reactive dog families, plus lots of exciting business plans ahead.

If any of you out there are struggling with your reactive dog, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Dogs who feel safe and protected don’t react badly around strangers and unfamiliar dogs. Getting to that point means learning how best to support them and understanding what is truly driving their behaviour, like hidden physical health issues, which I usually find is the case. That’s why I work with vets and other allied professionals.

It doesn’t mean constantly exposing them to the things that trigger barking, growling, air snapping, lunging and excessive lead pulling. That’s probably the worst thing you can do if you want your dog to trust you not to put them in situations they are not yet equipped to cope with.

I have space for one behaviour programme booking for a reactive dog family in October and one in November due to all my travelling, which is sadly coming to an end. Please get in touch if you’d like my support.

‼️We have an opening for two spaces in October be quick don’t miss out……‼️Book Here 👉 https://pawsitivedogbehaviour.co....
02/10/2026

‼️We have an opening for two spaces in October be quick don’t miss out……‼️

Book Here 👉 https://pawsitivedogbehaviour.co.uk/

If your dog is reactive, the world already feels like too much. Loud noises. Fast movements. Sudden changes. It can all tip them over the edge.

But you can be the one thing they always know they can count on.

Predictability is not boring for a reactive dog. It is safety. It is relief.

When they know how you will respond. When they trust you to step in and help them leave the situation. You will not punish. You understand their struggle, so you will not get frustrated. You represent safety. That changes everything.

Your calm and consistent support becomes the anchor they need.

That stability helps them feel safer and more in control. It is what allows healing to begin.

If you are supporting a reactive dog and need guidance, reach out using the link in the first comment. We get it, and help people like you every day.

30/09/2026

I am delighted to share that Pawsitive Dog Behaviour is partnering with PawChamp, a leading dog training app 🐾

I will be writing expert-led articles for the PawChamp Journal, with my first article now available: Who Is Positive Reinforcement Puppy Training Really For? 📘

Ethical, welfare-led approaches to training and behaviour matter. Dogs deserve support that looks beyond surface behaviour and considers emotional state, physical comfort, safety and long-term wellbeing 🌿

I am proud to partner with an organisation that values qualified, experienced and accredited professionals, and shares my commitment to kind, evidence-informed support for dogs and their families 🧠

I will add the link to the article in the comments. Enjoy! ✨

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