Canines Behaving Badly with Tracy Johnson

Is your dog struggling as a result of lockdown and lifting of restrictions?

Many of our dogs, whether they are new puppies, rescue dogs or our existing furries, have had the best year of their lives as they’ve had you at home more, if not all of the time.

But because of this, they are struggling as we “get back to normal”, whether this is shown through separation anxiety, lack of socialisation with other dogs and people or reacting to things they haven’t been used to seeing. This is all perfectly normal behaviour in these circumstances, but does need addressing and we CAN teach an old dog new tricks, it might just take longer. My name is Tracy Johnson and I have moved back to Cumbria during lockdown, with my two dogs and husband. I am now re-launching my business, as I left my previous canine business with my deputy down in Hampshire. Please don’t be fooled by the new business name and website as there is a wealth of knowledge and experience behind the new facade.

I am Advanced Canine Behaviour qualified from the British College of Canine Studies. My training certifies me to help you gain a better relationship with your dog and change unwanted behaviours such as aggression, reactivity, fears and phobias and a big one at the moment is separation anxiety. We know that the modern dog is a descendant of the wolf. They share the same chromosomes, social structure, body language and instincts or drives. For this reason, it can be hard to train out instinctive behaviours however, we can divert these drives as they still need to be fulfilled. For example, it is difficult to train a Collie not to herd, a Springer Spaniel not to flush, or a Beagle not to track. But we can however, fulfil their needs in different ways. Most behaviours are not bad ones, but instinctive ones, such as guarding, pointing or hunting.

If you book two sessions, you will get a 10% discount by quoting “Eden Local” when booking. If you visit our website www.caninesbehavingbadly.co.uk you can find out more about us and how we can help. If you prefer, call us on 07775584366 or email us at

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