27/08/2026
Our peaceful morning walks, used to be ruined, by the sound of a screaming Banshee, running through the undergrowth, chasing after the lovely wildlife we share our home with 🫣
She loved chasing deer so much, her excited barking could be heard for miles around as she ran after them.
Would she come back for a piece of food- you're having a laugh right ? 🤣 You could wave a whole roast chicken at her, she's gone! She'd come back when she was ready.
This is where fear free training really shines, being able to quietly communicate with your dog exactly what you want from them, and them learning to do it without you needing to scream, shout, threaten or electrocute them. These days- I don't really have to say anything. Because the understanding is there.
Because that behaviour you see around wildlife - that is drive. And drive can be tapped into, trained and turned into something that can be worked with, and not against. And as long as you and your dog already have a long history of great understanding and a good relationship, it'll be easy to do.
It takes skill, experience and knowledge ( yes, more than pressing a button on a remote control) but the right trainer will be able to help you do it.
I no longer have to worry about deer on our walks, I am way more fun than those deer are, and my dog understands what I want her to do when she sees them ( which is, to look at, or come back to me)
And you might be thinking - but what if they're closer to you, does it still work ? Yes, it does, but it hasn't happened yet, that I happen to be filming at the exact moment a suprise deer erupts from the bushes next to us 🤣 one day!!
