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16/06/2026

Just a reminder ❤️

They’re not being naughty, they’re overwhelmed! Dogs will give us many subtle cues that they are getting uncomfortable o...
12/06/2026

They’re not being naughty, they’re overwhelmed!

Dogs will give us many subtle cues that they are getting uncomfortable or over excited long before they start barking and lunging. It’s our job to notice these signs and support our dogs the best we can by going at their pace not what we think they should be doing.

In these situations, you want to reward them when they notice the trigger, rather than waiting for them to react. If they do kick off, the best thing you can do is create distance. The greater the distance the better the chance your dog will be able to notice and not react.

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30/05/2026

What on earth is screensaver training!?

To put simply it’s teaching your dog to do nothing. It’s a chance for them to exist in the world and process everything that’s going on around them.

I like to practice this in every kind of environment so that the dog learns to relax no matter what’s going on.

To practice screensaver training, find a spot you can sit and hangout with your dog that is a comfortable distance away from the hustle and bustle or in some cases triggers. Let your dog look then every so often, sprinkle some treats into the grass/ on the ground for them to snuffle especially if they are becoming more relaxed. I also sprinkle treats every time they choose to look away from whatever they are finding interesting as this reinforces disengaging.

It’s hugely important to watch their body language when doing screensaver training because you don’t want this to turn into an exercise of staring at triggers which could turn into a full blown reaction. If at any point they start to tense up, become extra alert or can no longer listen to you, you’re too close.

So next time you’re out for a walk with your dog, set aside 5-10 mins to just do nothing.

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Let me know how you get on in the comments!

27/05/2026

Has anyone ever told you to take a deep breath when excited or scared…

Did it immediately help you to feel a bit better?

It’s exactly the same for our dogs!

When we take a deep breath it stimulates the vagus nerve and deactivates the body’s fight or flight mode. As a result our heart rate decreases, stress hormones reduce and our muscles relax. We can teach our dogs to do this on cue!

Watch your dog’s nose, when their nostrils flare, they are inhaling. Reward them when you see their nostrils flaring and soon they will offer inhaling as a behaviour!

The best part is our dogs will actually realise this makes them feel better and will do it without being cued.

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Let me know how it goes in the comments

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