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Every dog has a story, and every behaviour has a reason.
When Scramble arrived, everyday situations were incredibly difficult for both him and his owners.
Four weeks later, he was happily greeting and interacting with people, having his nails trimmed, and enjoying life in a way that simply wasn’t possible before.
The greatest transformation wasn’t just his behaviour - it was seeing him able to enjoy life again. ❤️
If you’d like to see more of his journey, part of his story is saved in my Story Highlights.
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Jax… I mean… come on… can you be any sweeter? ❤️
I love flashy obedience as much as anyone… but moments like these matter even more to me. They tell you a lot about trust and understanding.
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It still baffles me that a dog like Winnie was put on such a strong dose of daily medication, plus even more medication for grooming, when all she really needed was trust, guidance, and clear boundaries.
There is something really wrong going on in the dog industry. People would rather drug dogs, and in some cases even euthanise them, than provide clear guidance and tell a dog “no” when needed. Dogs learn through consequences.
It is devastating, really. Common sense seems to be disappearing these days.
I am glad that we could make such a difference with Winnie, but it saddens me to think of all the other dogs who don’t receive this kind of help and instead spend years medicated, misunderstood, or ultimately lose their lives.
P.S. I’m not against medication altogether. There are cases where it is genuinely needed. I just believe those cases are far rarer than many people have been led to think. Too often, dogs are medicated before anyone has properly addressed the root cause of the problem or simply followed training ideologies.
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Day 4 with Scramble.
For years, his owners did everything they could to help him feel comfortable around strangers - including using food. Because that was the advice they were given.
But taking food and feeling safe aren’t the same thing.
Maybe it’s time we started thinking differently about how we build trust with dogs.
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Meet our newest residential training dog: Scramble.
3-year-old intact Romanian rescue German Shepherd mix.
He has a bite history, doesn’t trust people and has a strong prey drive.
He’s with me for 4 weeks to work on recall, confidence, and changing how he feels around people.
I’ll be sharing his progress along the way.
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Korri | Part 3
This follow-up session was filmed two weeks after Korri went home following his training programme.
The first clip shows Korri at his follow-up session with his owner.
The second clip shows Korri before training.
Real progress is measured after the dog goes home.
Success isn’t what a dog can do with the trainer - it’s what they can do with their owner.
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These are two intact males: a Cane Corso and a Belgian Malinois.
Both have access to the same resource and move around one another comfortably.
Does this mean all dogs should share resources?
No.
Does it mean resource guarding isn’t real?
Of course not.
What it does highlight is something we often lose sight of on social media:
Dogs are individuals.
Dogs evolved as social animals, living, travelling, hunting, and often feeding within social groups.
Some dogs are comfortable sharing space around valuable items. Others are not.
Behaviour is influenced by many factors, including genetics, development, social relationships, learning history, environment, health, and the value of the resource itself.
This is why blanket advice can sometimes be problematic.
Advice such as “always remove resources such as bones and toys” may be appropriate in some situations, but not necessarily in all situations.
Good behavioural assessment starts with observing the individual dog and the relationship between the dogs involved, rather than applying the same rule to every case.
The goal isn’t to prove that dogs should or shouldn’t share resources.
The goal is to understand the dogs in front of us.
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I’m interested in hearing real-world experiences from dog owners.
If your dog has been neutered or spayed, did you notice any changes afterwards?
I’m curious about observations including:
• Aggression
• Anxiety
• Confidence
• Ability to cope with stress and recovery from it
• Environmental sensitivity
• Sociability with other dogs
• Focus and trainability
• Energy levels
As well as:
• Marking
• Humping
• Same-sex dog aggression
• Roaming or wandering behaviours
And any health-related changes, including:
• Weight
• Coat and nail condition
• General health and wellbeing
• Any other noticeable changes
Did neutering or spaying seem to:
✔️ Resolve a behaviour issue?
✔ Change behaviour in some way?
✔ Make no noticeable difference at all?
Or, if your dog remains intact, what behavioural, social, emotional, or health characteristics have you observed over time?
If you’re happy to share, please include:
🐾 Breed
🐾 Male or female
🐾 Current age
🐾 Age when neutered/spayed
🐾 Whether your dog has received any formal training
🐾 If you noticed changes, how long after neutering/spaying did they become apparent?
There are no right or wrong answers here. Behaviour is influenced by many factors, and individual dogs can respond very differently. I’m interested in hearing the changes owners observed following neutering or spaying and whether any common patterns emerge.
👇 I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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#dogbehaviour
#dogtraining
#dogwelfare
#neuteringandspaying
Happy Birthday Jax!!!
Can’t believe you are 1 already
And I can’t believe you have actually been sent a card!! You are one popular Malinois.
Here is to many many many more adventures…. ❤️🏹
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