14/10/2026
🐾 YOUR EMOTIONS ARE PART OF YOUR DOG'S TRAINING TOO! 🐾
Ever noticed how your dog seems to have forgotten absolutely everything you've taught them on the very day you're stressed, frustrated or running late? 🤦♀️
It's not always a coincidence!
The way YOU feel can have a huge impact on the way your dog responds.
Dogs are incredibly observant. They pick up on our body language, tone of voice, movements and changes in behaviour, often long before we realise we're showing them.
You're approaching another dog and already anticipating a reaction.
Your dog doesn't listen the first time so you get agitated.
So what can you do?
🐾 Take a moment before reacting.
🐾 Give clear, consistent instructions.
🐾 Set realistic expectations for both yourself and your dog.
🐾 Reward the behaviours you want to see repeated.
🐾 If things aren't going well, make the exercise easier or take a break.
🐾 Remember that not every walk needs to be a training masterpiece!
And here's something I think every dog owner needs to hear...
Sometimes the best training decision you can make is to stop.
Not because your dog has won.
Not because you've failed.
But because continuing when you're frustrated isn't necessarily going to achieve anything productive.
Dog training isn't just about teaching your dog to regulate their behaviour. It's also about learning to manage your own responses.
You don't need to be a perfect handler. You need to be a fair, consistent and thoughtful one.
And sometimes that starts with looking at the other end of the lead. 💜🐾
Let's be honest... have you ever realised halfway through a walk that YOU were the one who needed a bit of training that day? 😂👇
