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Elizabeth Foley

@yourfavouritedogtrainer

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🐕 Trainer, 🎙️ Podcaster, 🐾 Dog mom
🩵 Rescue is my favourite breed
@honesttodogpodcast
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Struggling with pulling, barking, or a dog that never settles? You’re not alone.

My Calm Essentials ebook gives you simple, practical tools to finally create the calm, happy dog you’ve been dreaming of.

👉 Grab your copy today to start your calm dog journey (link in bio)

#dogtraining #dogpsychology #dogbehaviourtraining #calmdog #howtotrainacalmdog #calmdogessentials by @yourfavouritedogtrainer

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a year ago

3 things that work every 👏 single 👏 time 👏

I have yet to have a dog come through my program and fail. #facts

Even some of the most challenging dogs (human aggression, resource guarding, fear, severe anxiety, reactivity, dog on dog as well as child aggression) have come through with major success.

My clients are beyond stoked with their results and have come back to me saying:
- They feel closer than ever with their dog
- They have so much more confidence in themselves and trust in their dog
- Their dogs are happier and less stressed. And even more affectionate with them.
- Oh ya, and that friends and family (and even their vets) have noticed huge changes in the dog’s behaviour
- They’ve even received compliments from strangers on how well behaved their dog is BEFORE we even finish the program.

I’m not trying to brag here, I’m just trying to show you that no matter how stuck you feel with your dog please don’t lose hope.

There is a solution and I promise, if you haven’t done this magical combination of these three things let’s work together and improve you and your dog’s relationship and quality of life.

I’ve helped THOUSANDS of dog owners over the years and would love the chance to work with you and show you your dog’s true potential.

Don’t give up.

You don’t have to surrender or sedate your dog.

You also don’t have to put up with crappy behaviour you don’t know how to fix.

Let me be your fearless guide 🫡

I’ve got you and you’ve definitely got this!

I won’t let you fail. Your dog NEEDS you!

And you both need this training.

#dogpsychology #dogtraininghelp #dogtrainingmadeeasy #kwdogs #kitchenerwaterloo #kwawesome #dogtok #ecollardogtraining #ecollartrainingdoneright #honesttodog taken in Waterloo, Ontario by @yourfavouritedogtrainer

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2 years ago

👋 Hey, I’m Liz!

Thought I’d take a second to introduce myself in case you’re new here.

I’m a dog trainer in Canada 🇨🇦 but I train worldwide with my dog psychology online group class.

For the last 12 years I’ve been obsessed with empowering dog owners with the knowledge and skills to create the best relationship possible with their dog 🐕 📚

I work with dog owners who are tired of the stress their dog’s behaviours are putting on their lives.

Problem behaviours like…
⚠️ Barking and lunging at other dogs
⚠️ Growling at family members
⚠️ Destruction in the home
⚠️ Counter surfing
⚠️ Demand barking
⚠️ Excessive whining
⚠️ Inability to settle

I help them establish a strong relationship based on trust and respect and how to teach their dog new, calmer habits.

So if you’re looking for a way to calm your dog’s chaos I just might become your favourite dog trainer after all 😉

Ps I also host a podcast with my hubby on dog training and behaviour called Honest To Dog. Check it out and let me know if you have any ideas for an episode 🎧 📱 @honesttodogpodcast

#DogTrainer #DogPsychology #dogbehaviour #honesttodogpodcast #yourfavouritedogtrainer by @yourfavouritedogtrainer

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3 years ago

So this happened this morning. by @yourfavouritedogtrainer

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13 hours ago

It’s a saying for a reason!

And an easy way to break trust with your dog.

Sensitive dogs especially can be easily startled putting them into a fight or flight response.

So many dogs also don’t get the required sleep they need to have a regulated nervous system so they live in a fight or flight state all the time.

If you don’t have a solid foundation of trust (think new adopters, strangers or even friends and family your dog doesn’t know well) you REALLY shouldn’t mess with a dog at rest.

Leave them be. Let them sleep. by @yourfavouritedogtrainer

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3 days ago

I mean the options are endless…

Fall is my favourite time of year!

And @shuhorchards was such a fun way to spend the afternoon with @jeffgadway and friends!

Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ by @yourfavouritedogtrainer

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13 days ago

True story.

So many of you reached out to me when I shared about this in my stories, because you were shocked this happened.

My friend Kelly lives on the other side of the continent and we messaged constantly because we helped each other with our mental health struggles (we both have PMDD and ADHD and are highly sensitive).

She was my go to.

Suddenly the messages became less and less.

Then when I was really struggling I messaged her.

I told her I was overwhelmed with sadness, despair and grief and I didn’t know how to explain the pain I was feeling.

Instead of being the kind, compassionate friend who was always there for me, she told me to use AI like she does to understand her emotions.

Let that sink in. She asks a ROBOT to help her understand her HUMAN FEELINGS.

Robots don’t have feelings Kelly!!! I wanted to shake her but we are MILES apart!

I don’t even want to get into all the reasons AI is bad, but if you know someone using it, especially as therapy, TALK TO THEM!

Do it sooner than later.

Kelly is in psychosis I have no doubts, because the Kelly I know would never ever tell me to talk to AI and not her.

And she’d definitely never turn away the person who calls her crying about once a month questioning if life is worth living…but alas here we are. by @yourfavouritedogtrainer

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18 days ago

Hate to burst your bubble but…

All those “happy looking” dogs, are actually anxious AF!

Anxiety often looks like excitement - lots of movement, a smiling panty face, and often a clingy/affectionate dog - and people think it’s a happy dog.

But ya, that’s not happiness, it’s stress.

Stress is disregulation in the body.

And if you’ve ever lived in fight or flight, you know how unpleasant it is.

A calm dog is a regulated dog.

And a regulated dog is happy because they aren’t in constant stress.

#themoreyouknow🌈⭐️ #dogtrainingtips #dogbodylanguage #dogbehaviour by @yourfavouritedogtrainer

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25 days ago

Say it once. This will make a HUGE difference in your training! Trust me. by @yourfavouritedogtrainer

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a month ago

Caught me! by @yourfavouritedogtrainer

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a month ago

Small dogs aren’t the problem.

Small dog owners on the other hand…

Y’all could be doing a whole lot better!!!

Dogs of all sizes deserve proper training so they can live social lives and not be stressed.

It’s not cute or funny when a little dog is freaking out.

No dog wants to be an angry gremlin.

And stop holding large “dangerous” dogs to a higher standard when wiener dogs and chi chis are the number one biters.

No double standards! Hold all dogs accountable to being good citizens.

#reactivedogs #smalldogsrock #smalldogsofinstagram #dogbehaviour by @yourfavouritedogtrainer

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2 months ago

Part 2: 3 steps to take to address reactivity:
(1) start by managing excitement
(2) check out of the “all inclusive hotel”
(3) remember, you get what you pet
Are you struggling with reactivity? by @yourfavouritedogtrainer

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2 months ago