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Miss Maggie is a 10 month old Staffy who is completing my 6 week Walk & Train Package. We’re only 3 sessions in and she’s already heeling like a pro, having so much fun and wanting to engage with me instead of being distracted by everything around us!

✅ No more pulling
➡️ Next up… neutrality around other dogs

I know that sounds wrong… but this is something I see all the time

If your dog is:
Pulling
Reacting
Always “on” during walks

And you’re taking them on the same walk every single day…

You’re not actually helping them switch off

You’re repeating the same environment
The same triggers
The same stress points

So instead of learning to be calm…
they’re just getting better at being heightened

Especially if it’s:
Short lead only
Fast pace
No time to sniff or decompress

That’s not a fulfilling walk for our dogs
It’s just stress and pressure

This is why I’m always telling clients to mix it up

Different environments
More space
Long line work
Letting your dog actually be a dog for a bit!

That’s where you start to see a shift

If your walks feel like hard work right now, there’s a reason for it. Follow Grace | Dog Behaviour & Lifestyle Coach and I’ll help you figure it out

You’re not alone.

It’s not your dog. It’s the small things we do differently 👇🏼

1️⃣ You repeat yourself
If you’re saying cues over and over with no follow through, your dog doesn’t learn what to do, or learn they don’t have to listen the first time.
I say it once, then I show them exactly what it means.

2️⃣ You talk too much
I know you love them - but constant talking becomes white noise.
When everything sounds the same, nothing stands out.
My words are short, clear, and actually mean something.

3️⃣ Your expectations aren’t consistent
Sometimes they can pull, sniff, or ignore you… sometimes they can’t.
That’s confusing.
With me, behaviours mean the same thing every time - so your dog understands how to win.

4️⃣ You’re not building enough value
I don’t just correct dogs - I make being with me fun.
I play with them, reward great choices, praise the hell out of engagement… and I use the environment too.

Sniffing, exploring, freedom - those are rewards.
Your dog isn’t stuck in a heel for 45 minutes… they earn access to the world by making good choices.

That’s how you become more valuable than the environment.

5️⃣ I build trust through clarity
Because I’m consistent, fair, and rewarding… your dog knows exactly where they stand.
That creates a dog who wants to listen.

Here’s the shift:

It’s not what you do once a week that matters most…
it’s what you do every single day.

So if your dog listens better to me -
it’s just because I’m being clearer, more consistent, and more valuable right now.

And you can be too 🤎

If you’re not sure how to do that, I’ve got you.
Follow Grace | Dog Behaviour & Lifestyle Coach and send me a message 🐾

Baby boy was over the moon to be back at the beach now the weather is warming up ☀️

We’re having fun while tidying up obedience and impulse control ready for an off leash summer 😝🙌

This is how I prevented my Rottweiler puppy from becoming reactive.

Not by avoiding the world.
Not by correcting him for being curious.
And not by waiting until there’s a problem.

But by teaching him what to do instead.

From week one, I taught him clear marker words — “yes” and “good.”

“Yes” means you nailed it, come to me for your reward.
“Good” means keep doing that, I’ll bring reward to you.

So when we’re out and about and someone stops to stare because he’s “so so cute” (which… fair 😂), or another dog barks at him…

I say, “yes!”

And his little head whips straight back to me.

Not because he’s scared.
Not because he’s shut down.
But because we’ve built a pattern.

Distraction appears → look at Mum → reward.

Over and over and over.

At first it’s intentional.
Then it becomes automatic.

Now when someone stares at him or a dog barks, instead of locking on, getting overwhelmed, or feeling like he has to investigate… he looks back at me.

That moment right there?
That’s how you build neutrality.
That’s how you prevent reactivity before it ever has the chance to grow.

Reactivity doesn’t usually explode out of nowhere.
It’s repetitions of over-arousal, uncertainty, rehearsed staring, rehearsed lunging.

So we rehearse something better.

We build engagement.
We build clarity.
We build a nervous system that knows where safety is.

And safety becomes you.

If you’ve just brought home a puppy and you want to set them up for success — to prevent reactivity instead of fixing it later — we can guide you.

And if you have an adult dog who’s already reactive?
We can guide you through that too.

Inside my Lifestyle Program, I show you exactly what to do in those real-life moments.
What to say.
When to mark.
How to shift your dog from overwhelmed… to choosing you.

No guessing.
No waiting for it to “just get better.”

Comment LIFESTYLE and I’ll send you the details 🖤

Puppy socialisation isn’t what most people think… and getting it wrong is why so many behaviour issues show up later 👀🐾

Socialisation is not letting your puppy meet every dog, person and child.
It’s not chaotic playdates.
And it’s definitely not taking your puppy to the dog park or dog beach “to socialise them”.

👉 Real socialisation is calm, intentional exposure to the world so your puppy feels relaxed, confident and unbothered around people, dogs, places and sounds.

That means learning to observe without engaging.

Think:
• watching dogs from a distance without saying hi
• hearing and seeing traffic, trolleys, bikes, kids, trucks, tools
• seeing people of all shapes, sizes and movement styles
• new environments with no pressure to interact

All while your puppy stays under threshold, neutral and calm.

This matters most during the critical socialisation period: 8–16 weeks old 🧠✨
This is when their brain starts to decide what’s “normal”, what’s “exciting”, and what’s “too much”.

Here’s the part people don’t talk about enough 👇
You can over-socialise a puppy.

When I brought Orion home, he came to daycare with me every day.
He saw and heard everything — dogs, people, noise, movement.

What he didn’t practise enough?
👉 not saying hi to dogs and people
👉 being neutral around them
👉 learning that dogs don’t always mean access or excitement

That’s something we’ve spent years refining.

With Vega, I’m being far more intentional.

He’s still experiencing the world — but the focus now is:
• calm observation over interaction
• trips to Bunnings, the foreshore, cafes to watch the world
• quality over quantity
• dogs and people existing without engagement

Because confidence isn’t built through excitement.
It’s built through calm repetition and neutrality.

Calm exposure now = confident, resilient dog later 🤍

Save this reel for later when you need it!

I am SO bloody proud of everyone at Snoot Social 🥹🧡

We had 8 reactive dogs start the session around 20 metres apart.

By the end? They were hanging out within a couple of metres of each other, calmly passing each other on walks and just existing around other dogs without needing to interact or react.

And their humans absolutely smashed it too. Watching everyone become more confident as the morning went on — and seeing people genuinely blown away by what their dog was capable of - is exactly why I created Snoot Socials 🙌

A space where your dog can have a moment and nobody judges you. Where you can practise, learn, build confidence and celebrate the wins alongside people who actually get it.

Because the goal isn’t for our dogs to become best friends.

It’s for you and your dog to feel more confident navigating the real world together. 🐾

And if walks around other dogs currently feel stressful, overwhelming or like something you’d rather avoid altogether… this is exactly what Snoot Social is for.

🐾 NEXT SNOOT SOCIALS
Saturday 17th October — 8am
Saturday 31st October — 8am

$75 for existing clients | $120 for the public via application.

Reactive dogs are welcome. Nervous humans are welcome. Dogs who need LOTS of space are welcome.

You don’t need to wait until your dog is “better” to join us. This is where we practise. 🧡

Message me SNOOT and I’ll send you everything you need to apply/book!