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Team Golden followed by Team Lab on a beautiful Monday morning! 💛🌞

📣🇲🇽 Quick Reminder about February away dates from our chihuahua friends Bisou & Roo 🇲🇽📣

I will be away and joining ’s volunteer trip to Mexico from Friday February 23rd through to Thursday February 29th. All walks will be cancelled during this time and resume as normal on Friday March 1st.

Young Bachelor Bear was eagerly hoping that Mia & Lola would be his valentines this year 💌 🤭

He is also learning to not come on too strong to potential new dog friends, and to play it more cool (and calm) at first 😎

💭Thoughts from Wednesday Walks 💭

Our own energy and body language is often way over looked in the dog training world, yet it is common knowledge and widely accepted in the horse training world. 🐕🐎

Each successful, smooth, peaceful pack or training walk I have, starts with me mindfully checking in and trying my absolute best to bring *calmness & confidence* to the dogs. Any off days I have had, the dogs are quick to humble me and very clearly show me that. Whether we are working through anxiety, reactivity, over-excitement, fearfulness, the rebellious teenage puppy phase - time & time again the dogs show me when my energy is spot on…and when it is lacking.

Here’s the thing though, having confidence with handling our dogs, in part comes from knowing exactly how to work with them, which includes a variety of tools & strategies that we know will help in potentially challenging moments. I have seen huge changes in the confidence of the humans I get to work with, that seek support from professionals (whether that be little chats shared after walks or even better - formal sessions with a trainer, such as ).

So remember to breathe that fresh air in deeply, relax your shoulders back, and look ahead to take in the scenery on your walks 🧘‍♀️🌲🌍

PS - this is definitely taught and understood by the dog psychology / relationship based trainers that I have learnt from ( , ). Just often missed in obedience type training, puppy classes etc.

Happy Friday! 🥳🕺❄️

We were loving the fresh morning snow fall with our Tuesday crew! ❄️🐺🐩

(While it lasted at least 🥲🌧️)

Starting the New Year off strong with these sweet faces on some smooth & peaceful pack walks! 🥰🥂

I was trying to add it up and I walked around 30+ different dogs this past year, not accounting for dogs walked with 😮 I can only imagine how many steps we got in! Thank you so much for all of your support in 2023 and I can’t wait to see what 2024 brings us!

PS - please check your email for a notice regarding February away dates & an updated cancellation policy 🤍

Can we all agree that Ace wins the award for biggest ears in our crew?! 🐰🏆

🎄Holiday Closure Notice 🎄

Just wanted to provide a quick reminder in case anyone missed the email notice that was sent out a few weeks ago. Walks will be cancelled for the holiday season from Monday December 25th through to Monday January 1st. All walks will resume as normal on Tuesday January 2nd. 

I will miss seeing everyone for their walkies during this time, but I am also looking forward to spending time with family over the holidays! 😊