Welcome to Dog Training, Without the "Training"
For thousands of years, people taught dogs without relying on hot dogs, treat bags, or aversive methods.
They used body language, communication and relationship-building.
And you can too.
Together we'll:
understand your Pup's individual personality, what drives them and, most importantly, give them opportunities to express their true selves,
see behaviour as communication: when your Pup "acts up," what are they really telling us?
use methods that strengthen relationships and build cooperation,
teach your Pup how to make good choices, so you don't have to micromanage them,
help your Pup work through their emotions and to understand their world, so they can live in it more calmly and confidently.
And we'll do all that without
relying on obedience commands like "sit,"
stifling their personality or taking away their agency,
treating them like they're robots, not the sentient, social beings they are.
Why Mum 'n Pup?
Hi. I'm Bobbie-Lee.
I'm obsessed with functional ethology (why does behaviour happen, how does it help us, and what would behaviour look like in it's natural context).
For me, it began with a question: what would my Pups do, who would they be, if they didn't live with me? The question sent me down an awesome rabbit hole of discovery.
Now, I use this knowledge to create learning and lifestyle plans specifically tailored to each individual Pup I work with. Plans that treat each Pup like an individual who has their own personality, needs, preferences, emotions, and backgrounds. I work with each Pup's nature; I don't fight against it or try to suppress it.
I'd love to do the same for you.
I believe...
dogs aren't robots: their behaviour won't always be perfectly polished,
it's easier to live with a dog who knows how to make good choices, than it is to micromanage what they do,
a dog with big emotions has big emotional responses; when we teach them to self-regulate their emotions, big problem behaviours begin to melt away,
that you genuinely want the best life for your Pup, and I want to help you achieve it,
Most importantly...
I believe in YOU!!!
I believe you can achieve that incredible life of your dreams with your Pup, even if you've been to 3 other trainers and their methods haven't worked for you.
With my support, you can make your dream a reality!
My approach...
is positive,
genuinely force-free,
has Turid Rugaas' pioneering work on calming signals at it's core,
puts dogs in the driver's seat, allowing them to work at the pace they're comfortable with,
works with dogs' natural instincts, curiosity and body language, not against them,
achieves real-world results!
Now offering Private, 1-on-1
Coaching Sessions
work with a coach who works to understand your needs, and what's really important for you,
learn real-world skills, that help your Pup be calm and polite.