Before joining Honest Hounds, I'd been through around 5 or 6 different trainers and plenty of social media 'advice'. The key takeaways were really that the dog world is incredibly conflicting and pretty toxic with it.At the time, my dog was reactive to pretty much anything that moved, other dogs, children, bikes etc. were all triggers, and I just wanted to get her more exposure to the world in a controlled way, but nobody was offering that local to me.I'd been following Jessie and Atlas for a while and I knew she was looking for volunteers to run neutral walks, so this was my opportunity to start on the journey that my dog deserved to be on.I've been leading neutral walks for around 3 years now, and the overall experience with HH has literally changed my dog's life. I've done a number of in-person training events with the whole team at HH, which completely changed my outlook on my dog and her behaviours. We've now gone sooo much further than my initial goal of neutral exposure.Now I lead social walks too, so my previously reactive dog is regularly helping other dogs get off-lead and enjoying long country walks with large groups, enjoying complete freedom with an emphasis on calm energy.The best advice I can give anybody who is struggling with their dog in any way and wants to open up their world, would be to look for people who can show you dogs that are living the life that you want for yours. That's exactly what I found when I started working with Honest Hounds.
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Honest Hounds is a holistic community for dog owners and professionals who want real understanding, not quick fixes. We believe in partnership, not perfection, and in helping dogs and people grow together with curiosity, compassion and confidence.
Inside our online community, you’ll find expert guidance, accredited courses, live events, and a supportive network of people who truly get what life with a complex dog can be like. We go beyond typical training by looking at the whole picture of the dog in front of us - the environment, emotions, needs and relationships that shape behaviour.
From our Neutral Walks in 100 locations across the UK to our CPD-accredited courses and Reactivity Retreats, everything we do is designed to help you and your dog feel calmer, more connected, and supported every step of the way.
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