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๐˜ผ๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™ฉ๐™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™‹๐™–๐™ฌ๐™จ๐™–๐™—๐™ก๐™š Helping reactive and frustrated dog owners across West Yorkshire finally enjoy their walks again.

Personalised 12-week programmes/Daily WhatsApp support/Small community groups

๐Ÿ• Book your FREE 15-min discovery call:-
https://calendly.com/carolinemercy/ Reactive dog specialists Over 10 years experience & a belief that training should be done in a fun, realistic way! We offer bespoke training walks with a FREE meet & greet Personalised 121 packages Behavioural consultations & a vet buddy service!

07/10/2026

Your dogโ€™s reaction is only part of the storyโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿถ

Understanding what happens BEFORE the barking, lunging or growling is where things start to make sense.

Want help knowing what to look for?
๐Ÿ‘‡ Comment START and weโ€™ll send you our FREE Reactive Dog Starter Guide ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š

IF YOUR DOG HAD A JOBโ€ฆ WHAT WOULD IT BE?Your dog might be unemployed, living rent-free and contributing absolutely NOTHI...
06/10/2026

IF YOUR DOG HAD A JOBโ€ฆ WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Your dog might be unemployed, living rent-free and contributing absolutely NOTHING to the householdโ€ฆ

โ€ฆbut their genetics might still be telling them they have a full-time job. ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ˜‚

๐Ÿ‘ Collie? Movement Control Department.
๐Ÿ‘ƒ Spaniel? Head of Sniffing & Investigation.
๐Ÿฟ๏ธ Terrier? Pest Control. Self-appointed.
๐Ÿงฆ Retriever? Lost Property Department.
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Guardian breed? Neighbourhood Watch.

Dogs have been selectively bred for generations to perform particular jobs, and some of those traits can still show up LOUD AND CLEAR in our dogs today.

It doesn't mean genetics explains everything โ€” learning, environment, experiences, health and the individual dog all matter.

But sometimes instead of asking:
โ€œHow do I stop my dog doing this?โ€

It can be really useful to ask:
โ€œWhy does my dog find this behaviour so rewarding in the first place?โ€

So, your turnโ€ฆ
Tell us your dog's breed and give them a job title based purely on their behaviour. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‡

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โ€œWhy is my dog doing thisโ€ฆ and what am I supposed to do to help them?โ€ ๐Ÿ’™If youโ€™ve ever asked yourself that question, thi...
05/10/2026

โ€œWhy is my dog doing thisโ€ฆ and what am I supposed to do to help them?โ€ ๐Ÿ’™

If youโ€™ve ever asked yourself that question, this workshop is exactly why we created Beyond Reacting.

Because loving your dog is the easy bit.

Understanding them?
That can be bloody hard.

Maybe they bark and lunge and you don't know why.

Maybe they suddenly stop listening.

Maybe they struggle around dogs, people, noises or new places.

Or maybe thereโ€™s nothing particularly โ€œwrongโ€ at allโ€ฆ you just wish you could understand what theyโ€™re trying to tell you.

We see so many owners blaming themselves.

โ€œAm I doing something wrong?โ€
โ€œWhy can everyone else cope with their dog?โ€
โ€œWhy does my dog behave like this?โ€

And that's exactly why we wanted to create this workshop.

Not to teach you how to make your dog โ€œbehaveโ€.

But to help you understand the dog standing in front of you. โค๏ธ

Weโ€™ll get underneath the behaviour and talk about stress, emotions, body language, thresholds, trigger stacking, reactions, rewards and all those tiny bits of communication that are so easily missed.

And although reactive dogs are a huge part of our world, Beyond Reacting isn't just for reactive dog owners.

It's for anyone who's ever looked at their dog and thought:

โ€œI just wish I knew what was going on in that head.โ€ ๐Ÿถ

That's what we want you to leave with.

A better understanding of your dog โ€” and the confidence to know how to help them.

๐Ÿ“… Friday 30th October
โฐ 3:30pmโ€“5pm
๐Ÿ“ The Meridian Cafรฉ, Nostell Estate, Wakefield

๐Ÿพ Owners only โ€” your dogs get the afternoon off.

๐Ÿ‘‡ Book your place here:
https://calendly.com/carolinemercy/beyond-reacting-owners-only-workshop

05/10/2026

Two dogs. Walking towards each other. ๐Ÿ‘€

And instead of waiting until things get too muchโ€ฆ

โ€œThis way!โ€ โžก๏ธ turn โžก๏ธ reward โžก๏ธ carry on.

No lead pressure.
No dragging them away.
No battle at the end of the lead.

Just a simple verbal cue they've been taught before they actually need it.

This is why we LOVE teaching emergency turns. ๐Ÿ”„

Because real life doesn't always give you warning. Dogs appear around corners. Someone gets too close. A situation changes.

Having a cue that means โ€œturn with me, good things are this wayโ€ gives you an exit strategy without adding more pressure to an already difficult situation.

And Scout AND Bear absolutely smashed it. ๐Ÿ’š

Train the skill when it's easy, so it's there when things get hard. ๐Ÿพ

#121

03/10/2026

5 different dogs. 5 completely different goals. ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š

Our first official Reactive Rehab session is DONEโ€ฆ and they absolutely smashed it. ๐Ÿ™Œ

Because here's the thing โ€” reactivity doesn't look the same in every dog, so why would we train them all the same way?

Some needed to work.
Some needed more distance.
Some needed help settling.
Some needed to watch and process.
Some were ready to be challenged a little more.

And ALL of that is training.

Reactive Rehab isn't about lining dogs up and expecting them all to do the same thing. It's about giving each dog the space, support and skills they need, while their humans learn when to step in, when to help and when to simply let their dog process.

No competition. No comparing dogs. No pressure to keep up.
Just training the dog in front of you. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿถ

And for session one? They absolutely bloody smashed it. โค๏ธ

Well done to all five dogs AND their humans! ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿพ

๐Ÿ‘‡ Want to understand YOUR dog better?

At the end of this month we're running our Beyond Reacting โ€“ Workshop for Dog Parents. ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿถ

We're diving into what's actually going on underneath the behaviour โ€” body language, thresholds, stress, trigger stacking, why reactions happen and, most importantly, how to start seeing the world from your dog's point of view.

๐Ÿ“… Friday 30th October
๐Ÿ“ The Meridian Cafรฉ, Nostell Estate
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Owners only โ€” no dogs required!

If you've ever looked at your dog mid-meltdown and thought โ€œwhat the HELL is actually going on in there?!โ€โ€ฆ this one's for you. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Spaces are limited โ€” grab yours below ๐Ÿ‘‡

https://calendly.com/carolinemercy/beyond-reacting-owners-only-workshop

01/10/2026

7 DOGS. One field. And Seamus. ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿพ

Now, that might not sound particularly dramaticโ€ฆ

But this field is a BIG deal for Seamus.

He has a lot of learnt history here and, quite frankly, he's pretty sure the deeds are in his name. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Today there were SEVEN dogs on the field, including dogs off lead.

And Seamus?

No reactions.
No losing his head.
No "GET OFF MY LAND!" ๐Ÿ˜‚

He watched.

He processed.

And then he checked back in with his human. โค๏ธ

Even his owner couldn't quite believe how calm he was.

THIS is why we bang on about distance, body language, thresholds and giving dogs the opportunity to actually process what's happening around them.

We're not just trying to stop a dog barking or lunging.

We're trying to understand why they're doing it in the first place โ€” because that's where things start to change.

And if you'd love to understand what's actually going on inside your dog's head a little betterโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘€

๐ŸŽ“ Beyond Reacting โ€“ A Workshop for Dog Parents

No dogs. No pressure. Just humans learning how to understand their dogs better โ€” whether you've got a reactive dog or simply want to know more about behaviour.

๐Ÿ“… Friday 30th October
๐Ÿ“ The Meridian Cafรฉ, Nostell Estate
โฐ 3:30โ€“5:00pm

๐Ÿ‘‡ Book your place here: https://calendly.com/carolinemercy/beyond-reacting-owners-only-workshop

And Seamusโ€ฆ you absolutely smashed that. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿพ

29/09/2026

Flora absolutely SMASHED her 1-2-1 out of the park today! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿพ

๐ŸŒฒ Woods? Yep.
๐Ÿชฟ A field FULL of geese? Yep.
๐Ÿ• Dogs at closer distances? Yep.

And through all of itโ€ฆ

100% RECALL. Every. Single. Time. ๐Ÿ™Œ

And this hasn't happened because we've spent weeks constantly calling her back.

We've built the foundations.

We've rewarded check-ins.
We've made her human worth coming back to.
We've built engagement.
We've gradually increased distractions.
And we've given Flora the freedom to make good choices.

Today we got to see all those little bits of training come together. ๐Ÿฅน

The best bit?

She's still getting to sniff, explore, run around and be a Spaniel.

Recall shouldn't mean "fun's over."

We want it to mean:

"Pop back hereโ€ฆ then you can crack on!" ๐Ÿ˜‚

Flora and her human are becoming one hell of a little team. ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ‘‰ Struggling with recall? Stop hoping they'll come back and let's start giving them a reason to.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Drop us a message or book a free discovery call and let's get started. ๐Ÿพ

28/09/2026

Just two dog trainers attempting to look professionalโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸŽฌ

What could possibly go wrong? ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿพ

Interview incomingโ€ฆ

23/09/2026

MILO. ๐Ÿ‘ WHAT. ๐Ÿ‘ A. ๐Ÿ‘ SESSION.

Loose lead walking โœ…
Checking in with his human โœ…
Ignoring distractions โœ…
Settling and watching the world go by โœ…

We had it ALL today. ๐Ÿ™Œ

And this is exactly why we don't just focus on getting a dog to walk nicely from A to B.

We're teaching Milo how to engage with his human, make good choices around distractions AND โ€” probably one of our favourites โ€” how to simply do nothing. ๐Ÿ˜ด

Because being able to switch off is a skill too.

Milo absolutely smashed his session today. He was thinking, processing and making some bloody lovely choices without us constantly telling him what to do. ๐Ÿ’™

That's the stuff we LOVE to see.

Not a robot at the end of a lead.

A dog who understands the job and is choosing to work with his human. ๐Ÿพ

Go on Miloโ€ฆ you little show-off. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘

22/09/2026

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