Letters From Your Dog

Nov 01 2024 84 ep. 14 mins 58
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Most of us bring a dog into our lives to enjoy adventures together and have an amazing relationship with our furry friends. Sometimes training can feel like a struggle though... but it doesn't have to be! Holly is a professional dog trainer and clinical psychologist. She fuses her knowledge of behaviour in dogs and in people to help you get a world class bond with your dog, whilst taking the time to look at the world from your dog's point of view!

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Can I pick my dog up?

Nov 01 2024 8 mins  
'You should never pick your dog up!! It will make it worse!!"Ever heard that? I have! In this episode we explore where and when you 'should' and 'shouldn't' pick up your dogImportant Links From This Episode:1. To take part in Strudel's Spooky Birthday GiveawayTake a pic of your dog doing their favourite thing, share to social media and tag us! If you're on instagram tag us in your

Internal V External: For Dogs Who Don't Seem To Be Improving

Oct 09 2024 11 mins  
Lots of dogs who exhibit stress behaviours don't appear to be improving emotionally or behaviourally, even with appropriate intervention and support. Now there may be many reasons why they aren't feeling better, however, sometimes there is something less obvious, yet really important, happening internally. That internal shift is what we focus on in this episode.Important Links From

If Your Dog Is Your Reason To Stay (In Honour of Suicide Awareness Month)

Sep 24 2024 19 mins  
Trigger Warning: This episode has a general discussion about suicide.September is World Suicide Awareness Month. This is such an important topic to raise awareness for, because there is STILL a stigma around poor mental wellbeing or mental health.Suicide is one of those topics that many people are scared to talk about, whether you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings, or

Do you feel guilty as a dog parent?

Sep 09 2024 13 mins  
Guilt is one of the primary negative emotions that I hear about most, when working with devoted dog parents. It makes sense, because we love our dogs so much, we are very attuned to any perceived shortcomings in our ability to provide them with the very best life! In this episode I offer some quick, simple tips to help you to do more/less with your dog, dependent on where your guil

Think SCAR

Sep 09 2024 12 mins  
Do you ever find yourself in a situation with your dog where they (and possibly you too!) are experiencing some big emotions?? It could be fear, excitement, anxiety, frustration or even sadness. It can be hard to connect with our dogs in these moments and leave them feeling unsupported and us feeling frustrated or guilty. In this episode I talk through a simple mnemonic to help you

Am I rewarding bad behaviour?

Aug 20 2024 9 mins  
Lots of dog caregivers worry about accidentally rewarding their dog for "bad" or "unwanted" behaviours. The concern is that offering food, other rewards, or engaging with the dog when they are doing undesirable things such as barking, jumping or whining will make the behaviour worse.I hope this episode will provide some reassurance! Important Links From This Episode:1. To register

Is Your Dog Pushing Your Boundaries?

Aug 13 2024 17 mins  
Planning for this episode really made me took a long, hard look at my own habits, patterns and ways of being with my dogs. Not easy but definitely a positive, I think!Let's talk boundaries and rules when it comes to sharing your life with your dog! Important Links From This Episode:1. To join the upcoming free 3 day event, 'Helping you and your reactive dog to feel better' please c

Should I let my dog *insert activity here*?

Aug 04 2024 7 mins  
A commonly asked question or group of questions that I get as a behaviourist, start with "should I let my dog"...This is usually followed up by...Sleep on the bedGo on the furnitureSeek support/attention from meBarkShare my foodWalk ahead of meetc etc etcThis short and sweet episode covers exactly what I say to my clients who worry about these questions.If you'd like my support wit

Dogs, fear and meaning

May 24 2024 12 mins  
Sometimes we just don't understand WHY our dogs are scared of something. We try to reason with them ("but you've seen this thing 1000 times before, how can you possibly be scared??) but often we are missing the most important part...the meaning the dog has attributed to that thing. In this episode we look at this concept in some detail and how to helpIf you'd like my support with y

How is a tail wag like a human smile?

May 16 2024 8 mins  
It can be confusing when your dog is showing signs that they might be uncomfortable but also wagging their tail. Are they happy or not? In this episode we compare the tail to the human smile. Not all is always as it seems! If you'd like my support with your dog, just send me an email to [email protected] or visit www.pawsupdogs.com and I would be happy to help.I offer:- Self-pace