How it started
Like many trainers, my journey into dog behaviour started
with bringing home a dog I was woefully underprepared to support.
Almost every walk involved Freya losing her sh*t at the end of
her leash, and me feeling like the world’s worst pet parent. I’ve felt the embarrassment,
frustration and resentment of living with an out-of-control dog, and the guilt
and shame that I was letting her down somehow. I wished everyone else could see
the amazing dog she was in the quiet moments, rather than the maniac trying to
assassinate skateboards.
I listened to every podcast I could find on the science of
behaviour, read every book and completed every course I could afford. Freya started flourishing and our walks became more
peaceful.
I remained fascinated by how cool and complex animal behaviour is - and deeply concerned how much bad information is still out
there. I started Fluff in the Forest to join the growing number of trainers who prioritize welfare and care about cultivating meaningful bonds between dogs and their people.
