08/07/2026
Thank you SO much Andrew Hale and Junior Hudson for these great quotes regarding the training and care our beloved canine companions both need and deserve.
No dog should EVER suffer pain or fear at the hands of a professional trainer!
“Andrew Hale, emotional wellbeing expert at Pet Remedy, said: “We are seeing frightened and overwhelmed guardians being told that their dogs are stubborn, dominant or deliberately difficult, when very often those animals are struggling emotionally.
“Advice built around fear, force or punishment may suppress what a dog is doing in that moment, but it does not address why the behaviour is happening. It can deepen distress, damage trust and increase risk.
“This is not simply a disagreement between different styles of training. When unqualified people are influencing how vulnerable animals are treated, it becomes a serious welfare issue.”
Junior Hudson, of Companion Animal Wellness, said: “Guardians are being bombarded with confident-sounding advice, but confidence on camera is not the same as competence.
“No dog should lose their home because their guardian was unable to distinguish credible help from harmful online opinion. We urgently need higher standards, greater accountability and much clearer direction for guardians on accessing help they can trust.””
Dog experts are warning that an animal welfare crisis is unfolding across Britain as millions of owners struggle to find reliable help for their pets’ behaviour.
