Honestly, I love working with dogs who struggle with reactivity. Often misunderstood, these dogs are labelled REACTIVE or AGGRESSIVE...

I’m sure that many of us have seen the sad news this week about a child being killed by a dog in her own home. As adults, it is our...

DID YOU KNOW? The more often your dog is able to practice a behaviour, the stronger and more reliable that behaviour will become. This...

Lots of dogs struggle with certain sounds - this is commonly known as noise sensitivity or noise “phobia.” This can be based on the...

Someone is feeling a little trigger stacked today - a long, leisurely Sniffari is in order. If you think your dog is overwhelmed during a...

Puppy classes can be lots of fun and are brilliant for learning basic skills and socialising with others. However, they don’t suit every...

I strongly believe that we learn best when we focus on the good - the things we’re doing well - and build on that. Yes, we all have...

Many dogs - particularly rescue dogs or those with nervous dispositions - have this issue. It’s not necessarily linked to past...

A few more Romania snaps. Take me back! ❤️

This was the last time I was able to visit Barking Mad Dog Rescue’s shelter in Nisipari, Romania. I had one of the best weeks of my life,...

We all have times when we need to leave our dogs at home. As much as we’d like to spend all day, every day with them - this just isn’t...

We often have a notion that dogs are inherently sociable creatures, but every dog is different and has different needs and preferences....

DID YOU KNOW? Remote (online) sessions can work really well for nervous/shy dogs and those struggling with reactivity. Some dogs don’t...

The language we use shapes the way we think. It’s so important to think about the words we apply to our dogs, and why they might be less...

My name is Hayley - I’m a qualified canine behaviourist and am here to help you with all your dog training needs. Unsurpringly, I’ve been...