A calm, science-backed explanation of what fearful dogs are really experiencing. Fearful dogs are often misunderstood.Their behaviour can look dramatic — barking, freezing, hiding, lunging, shaking, refusing to move — but the emotions underneath are anything but dramatic. They are real.They are heavy.And they are deeply rooted in the nervous system. When we learn to look beneath the outward behaviour, everything makes more sense.The dog is not being “difficult.”They’re trying

Understanding the “3 Days, 3 Weeks, 3 Months” journey — gently, thoughtfully, and through your dog’s eyes. Bringing home a rescue dog is an act of hope — for both of you.But for a dog who has experienced stress, change, or uncertainty, settling into a new home takes time. Not days. Not even weeks. Time to breathe.Time to observe.Time to feel safe again. This slow settling-in period is known as decompression , and the classic framework of “3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months” offers a s

How early experiences shape your puppy’s confidence, calmness, and lifelong wellbeing. The first weeks of a puppy’s life are not just adorable — they are foundational. Between 8 and 12 weeks , your puppy’s brain is developing at extraordinary speed, absorbing experiences that will shape who they become as an adult dog. This window is often called the critical socialisation period , but it goes deeper than that.It ’s not only about exposure — it’s about emotional imprinting .

Understanding the Bond Beneath Behaviour There’s the leash you hold in your hand — and then there’s the leash your dog feels long before the clip ever fastens to their collar. One is nylon.The other is invisible. The second one — the quiet, emotional tether between dog and human — is what we call the inner leash . It shapes how your dog learns, how they respond to the world, and how deeply they feel connected to you. Every behaviour you see on the outside begins here, in the