Prevent Dog Reactivity, Fear or Anxiety from a Bad First Experience
Your dog only gets one first time. If that first time goes badly, the consequences can last a lifetime.A single experience, whether it’s meeting another dog, a ferry trip, a car ride, or a vet visit, can cause lasting fear. Car sickness, vet meltdowns, pulling, barking, or full-on reactivity that doesn’t just affect your dog - but makes everyday life stressful and unpredictable for you too.This episode is about stopping that from happening. You’ll learn how to set your dog up for calm, confident firsts that prevent fear before it starts, using real-life lessons from Creedie’s very first ferry trip.Hit play to discover:The hidden science behind fear learning and why one bad experience can stickWhy Calm Firsts matter for dogs of any age, not just puppiesHow to spot the small stressors that quietly build into panicSix practical ways to prevent fear-based behaviour problems before they ever beginBad firsts don’t just create one bad day. They narrow your dog’s world - and yours! But it doesn’t have to be that way. Learn how you can give your dog calm, positive firsts that build a lifetime of trust, freedom and adventure together.📈Dog Walking Diagnostic - Discover Your Dog’s Walking Style! Do you know the REAL reason your dog pulls, barks, lunges or ignores you? It’s often not what you think! Discover why your dog struggles on walks - and more importantly, what you can do about it. The Dog Walking Diagnostic Quiz is completely free, takes just 5 mins, and could be your first step toward calmer, stress-free walks with a well-behaved dog you’re proud of.https://stressfreedogwalks.scoreapp.com/ 🐕 Calm Canine BlueprintLeave a rating/review, and head over to https://stressfreedogwalks.com/review to upload your screenshot. Then I’ll send you my Calm Canine Blueprint completely free as a gift. 🍿 Watch the YouTube Showhttps://www.youtube.com/@StressFreeDogWalks 💬 Connect with me and join the conversation!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogwoodadventureplay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DogwoodAdventurePlay
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From 17 Triggers to Calm Walks: How They Stopped Charlie’s Pulling
Imagine spending 4 years trying every trainer, trick, and piece of advice you can find - only to still be dragged across the road by your 27-kilo spaniel. That was Derek and Margaret’s reality with their dog Charlie.Charlie had 17 different triggers - pulling, lunging, frantic sniffing, barking at dogs, chasing cats, exploding at the doorbell, the list went on. Walks were stressful, overwhelming, and sometimes dangerous.Fast forward to today: Charlie walks calmly on a loose lead. In this episode I’m sharing how they did it:✅ Why ‘control’ was actually making Charlie worse - and what worked instead✅ How Calm First transformed Charlie’s behaviour (without tackling each trigger one by one)✅The 5 steps that gave Derek and Margaret their dream walks… loose leash walking training was only step 3!✅ The surprising side-effects of the Calm First approach - including a relaxed fireworks season!Hit play to hear how Derek and Margaret turned years of struggle into calm, loose leash walks - so you can apply it to your own dog!⭐️And if you REALLY want to stop the pulling, zig-zagging and lunging FOR GOOD, we’re about to open the doors to our once-a-year Loose Lead Walking Recipe programme! ‘The Recipe’ is the complete system that walks you step-by-step to loose lead, stress free walks… and that’s with all the 1-1s, live training, community, tools, systems and Behaviourist support to make sure you get this thing DONE - regardless of where you might be starting from today.Join the Priority List to be invited to join BEFORE everyone else - and secure an unmissable early access bonus! https://stressfreewalks.dog/priority-list ⭐️
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The ‘Stop-Start’ Loose Leash Method Can Make Pulling Worse
⭐️Register for the FREE Online Loose Lead Walking Dog Training Event! https://stressfreewalks.dog/join-free ⭐️You’ll learn quick & simple anti-pulling, lunging and reactivity techniques to handle distractions (like dogs, people, wildlife) without panic, and enjoy walks again! Get your free ticket here: https://stressfreewalks.dog/join-free Stopping every time your dog pulls? That’s the most common loose lead walking advice - and one of the biggest reasons owners never fix their dog’s pulling. This stop/start method is supposed to teach dogs that when the lead is loose they can go, but in reality, it often makes things worse. Frustrated dogs. Frustrated owners. A pulling problem that feels tedious, miserable, endless.In this episode, I’ll break down why the textbook logic doesn’t work in the real world - and what to do instead, so you and your dog can finally enjoy calm, stress free walks on a lovely loose lead!Plus I’m sharing the real-life case study of my foster dog, who went from a pulling, barking mess to loose-lead mooching within just three walks.The real prize isn’t a dog who tries to walk nicely because you’ve drilled it in. It’s a dog who can’t help but walk calmly - because calm has become their natural state. Nice!
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Why The Dog-Human Clash Makes Loose Leash Walking Feel Hard
⭐️Register for the FREE Online Loose Lead Walking Dog Training Event! https://stressfreewalks.dog/join-free ⭐️You’ll learn quick & simple anti-pulling, lunging and reactivity techniques to handle distractions (like dogs, people, wildlife) without panic, and enjoy walks again! Get your free ticket here: https://stressfreewalks.dog/join-free In this episode: Do you know one of the biggest breakdowns in the human–dog relationship? It happens every time we clip on a lead and expect our dogs to walk neatly at our side, in a straight line, at a human pace, on a human schedule.It sounds simple, but loose leash walking is actually a huge ask! And it’s the reason so many dog owners resign themselves to a lifetime of leash pulling.In this episode, we dive into why our idea of a ‘perfect heel walk’ often misses what dogs actually need - and how to finally achieve loose leash walks that actually feel good for both of you!🍿 Watch the YouTube Showhttps://www.youtube.com/@StressFreeDogWalks 💬 Connect with me and join the conversation!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogwoodadventureplay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DogwoodAdventurePlay
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To Stop Your Dog Leash Pulling You Must Know These 7 Reasons First
⭐️ Register for the FREE Online Loose Lead Walking Dog Training Event! ⭐️You’ll learn quick & simple anti-pulling, lunging and reactivity techniques to handle distractions (like dogs, people, wildlife) without panic, and enjoy walks again! Get your free ticket here: https://stressfreewalks.dog/join-free ______________________________________________________________Does your dog pull like a train, zig-zag after every scent, or lunge with frustration the second you clip the lead on? You’re not alone. Pulling on the lead is one of the BIGGEST struggles dog owners face - and one of the most misunderstood.In this episode I’m sharing 7 reasons dogs pull on the lead - including some you’ve probably never been told before - and simple, practical things you can do about each one.You’ll discover: ➡️ The real reasons dogs pull on the lead (hint: it’s not because they’re ‘naughty’ or ‘just excited’).➡️ How your dog’s puppy and teenage phases shape their leash manners for life.➡️ Why anxiety, overstimulation, and frustration are often mistaken for excitement on walks.➡️ The simple changes that make loose lead walking training actually work - even if you’ve tried before and “failed.”➡️ One huge species clash between humans and dogs that explains constant pulling.🍿 Watch the YouTube Showhttps://www.youtube.com/@StressFreeDogWalks 💬 Connect with me and join the conversation!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogwoodadventureplay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DogwoodAdventurePlay
Join me, Katie G, for the Stress Free Dog Walks show every week on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts from!
You’ll get real-world practical advice that you can apply immediately to your own dog, out there on your very next walk, so they ignore distractions and listen to you, walk nicely, and come back when called - even when there’s something more exciting going on!
Even more importantly, I’m showing you why dog training alone will NOT solve your problems. We’re diving deep into everything they DON’T tell you in face-to-face training: the psychology of turning your pulling, barking, lunging dog into a stress free walking companion!
There are SO MANY training classes, 1-1 programmes, books, reels, blogs... but so few dog owners ACTUALLY enjoying relaxing walks. I untangle the common misconception that dog training is all it takes to fix the pulling, barking and lunging... and what you need instead!
It’s free to listen and subscribe, and some episodes I’ll be joined by a stress free dog owner spilling their secrets to success - so you can steal their strategy for your own dog! Plus look out for longer behind-the-scenes juicy bonus episodes with my team of dog trainers and behaviourists!
Find Stress Free Walks on all your major podcast players. Prefer to watch the show instead? YouTube. Or grab a cuppa and read the full written article.
Did I mention? It’s free! Tune in while you’re commuting in the car, jogging at the gym, and of course, walking your dog!
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