Kaizen Canine Wellbeing

07/10/2026

🐾 WALK & TRAIN 🐾

Finding it difficult to fit dog training into your busy week? Do you wish your walks with your dog could be a bit easier?

My Walk & Train sessions combine a 1-to-1 walk with training tailored to your dog, giving them the opportunity to practise useful skills in the real world without you needing to find extra time in your day.

Useful for skills such as:
• Loose lead walking
• Recall
• Confidence building
• Impulse control & finding calm
• Reactivity counterconditioning

Every dog is different, so sessions are adapted to their individual needs, personality and current level of training. I use reward-based, force-free methods to help dogs learn skills they can actually use in everyday life.

🎓 BSc Clinical Animal Behaviour & Welfare
🐾 Associate Clinical Animal Behaviourist
📍 Telford & surrounding areas
💚 1-to-1 | Force-free | Individualised

Interested in finding out if it could work for your dog? Send me a message and we can have a chat.

04/10/2026

22/09/2026

A very informative & helpful post from our pals at Stark Instincts Behaviour and Training ☺️

The difference between a Dog Trainer and a Behaviourist‼️🤔

It’s a distinction I get asked about lot, and the two roles can overlap, but they aren’t quite the same.

🐕 Dog Trainer
A trainer helps you teach your dog a skill. This might include:
• Loose-lead walking
• Recall
• Sit, down & stay
• Focus and engagement
• Puppy training
• Everyday life skills

Training is about teaching behaviours and building communication between you and your dog.

🧠 Behaviourist
A behaviourist focuses more on why a dog is behaving the way they are, particularly when there are more complex or emotionally driven behaviours involved.

This could include:
• Fear and anxiety
• Reactivity
• Aggression
• Separation-related behaviours
• Resource guarding
• Compulsive or repetitive behaviours

Rather than simply teaching the dog an alternative behaviour, they look at the underlying emotions, environment, learning history and motivation behind the behaviour, and develops a plan to address those factors.

And sometimes you need both!

Training and behaviour aren't completely separate. A behaviour plan will often involve training, and a good trainer should recognise when a dog needs more specialised behavioural support.

The most important thing is making sure the person you're working with has the appropriate knowledge, experience and qualifications for your dog's individual needs. A good trainer will recognise and refer on when the case is outside their remit!

So why do we have both in our name? 🐾

I have completed a BSc (Hons) in Clinical Animal Behaviour and Welfare, completing the requirements to become a pre-certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist.

Alongside this, I have extensive practical experience as a dog trainer, including my work as a trainer with a renowned assistance dog charity.

This means I have experience in both training and behaviour, allowing me to support you with both ascpects and look at your dog from both angles!

But I also believe in knowing when a case falls outside your scope of practice. Good behaviour support isn't about trying to do everything yourself, it's about working within your expertise and referring or collaborating with other professionals when appropriate. Just like doctors specialise, youll often find behaviourists do too!

So whether you need help teaching your puppy the basics, improving your dog's everyday skills, or understanding the reasons behind a challenging behaviour, I'm here to help‼️

Not sure whether you need a trainer or behaviour support? Drop me a message and I'm happy to point you in the right direction. 🐾

20/09/2026

✨ R E C A L L ✨
Jazzee & I have been working on building her recall skills during our walking sessions. Over time, this has enabled us to drop the long line and allow Jazzee more freedom to explore on walks at her own pace.
Recall should be a fun skill to develop & never ever used as a punishment. We want our dogs to learn that our recall cue is positive and not the end of the fun. Look how happy she seemed to return! She was then released with a 'go sniff' cue to go back to what she was doing.
Good recall is about building value in returning to you, then gradually introducing more environmental distractions and different levels of difficulty as those skills develop.

If you & your pooch would like some guidance in strengthening your recall, feel free to drop me a message. I have some slots for walk & train sessions and 1:1 training 📩🐾

11/09/2026

A dog is more than a well-behaved pet; they are individuals with specific needs and emotions.

It’s essential to understand their limits, respect their natural behaviours, and provide an environment where they can thrive.

Training should always be about enhancing the relationship with your dog, not forcing them into situations they’re not ready for.

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

🐾 ✨ Now taking on new training & behaviour clients! ✨ 🐾

For a limited time, I'm offering:
🐕 30% off 1:1 Training Sessions
🐕 40% off Behaviour Modification Packages

🐾 1:1 Training Sessions
Ideal for owners looking for guidance with training, building skills, improving communication and working towards specific goals with their dog.
Sessions are individually tailored, providing practical guidance and support to help you make positive progress together.

🐾 Behaviour Modification Packages
For the more complex or persistent behavioural difficulties that require a more in depth assessment.
Behaviour modification packages provide a structured plan tailored to your dog's needs with ongoing support to help you implement and work through the recommendations.

My approach is welfare-focused and force free. All practices are science based and rooted in behavioural understanding.

If you'd like to discuss whether training or behaviour modification support would be the best fit for you and your dog, please feel free to get in touch.

Drop me a message to find out more or to book your discounted session 📨

04/09/2026

I've had the pleasure of spending my week with some very happy tails 🥰
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I still have a few slots available for solo dog walking and walk & train sessions in Wellington & surrounding.
1:1 training sessions & behaviour packages also available to suit you within Telford & Machynlleth and surrounding areas ☺️🐾