Author Archives: Leah
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About fifteen years ago, when I started apprenticing as a trainer, I used leash corrections and other forms of “discipline”. I no longer leash correct, and have not for more than a decade. This is not because I had a moral agenda. I simply needed an effective training solution. Kiki, my…
In my office draw I have a prong collar This post is a follow up to Barney, the dog that Changed Everything. In the post about Barney, I talk about my personal journey discovering a different way of training. Barney had some significant behavioural problems. Considered difficult by any expert. A trainer recommended I use […]
(ICFF) International Celebration for Force Free Sponsored by The Pet Professional Guild. As some of you may have read in my previous blogs, I am passionate about dogs. If you have a browse of my other posts you will quickly learn why. I have quite afew reasons. Over my dog owning and grooming career I […]
One of my major gripes is Dog Shaming photos. Why? What harm is it? Dogs don’t care, do they? First we need to talk about guilt. Do dogs feel guilt? The short answer is, ”No.” The long answer is much more complicated and a little difficult for most owners to understand. But I will try […]
It’s 1:58am and it’s time. It’s time to talk about Barney. Barney passed away on 7th November last year, so it’s taken some time to decide to do this. Despite the crazy hour, I need to do this now. I’ve spent the last hour thinking about Barney, through tears, missing him terribly. But it’s in […]
Simple & Clear Guide for Beginners This is a very basic guide to show examples of each signal and what they might mean. This should only be used as a starting point. After using this guide you should move on to viewing the whole dog and situation to practice making an evaluation/interpretation. Some signals have […]
For quite a long time it has been a conscious choice of mine to take in how others perceive the world and how that influences the way they participate in it. Doing this helps me choose the best way for me to behave in a world that confuses me constantly. Perhaps if I didn’t think […]
I’ve come to notice over the last decade or so of my adult life that open minded, giving and sensitive people are often the ones that suffer the most. They often suffer from depression, anxiety and have difficulty finding a ”safe” niche in the world. I consider myself one of these people. Most that know […]
Chronic illness + Mental Illness = People suffering in silence Unfortunately they seem to go together, its not a surprise really. The problem is the medical profession. It’s so damn frustrating that no Doctor has spent more than 20mins with me in a consult my entire life- until now. My new CFS Doc spent 3 […]
To err is human, to forgive, canine 