Meet Summer 🌸—this gorgeous girl is working through some anxiety-related behaviour struggles.
Her mum Emma shared some footage with me of her as a six week old puppy and we can see that even way back then she was timid .
Carry that forward to teenage hood which includes secondary fear phases and she is struggling .
However, we will work to gradually build her confidence, make sure she is not overwhelmed by implementing a management plan, and start gradually working towards changing her emotional response to things that she is unsure of.
This sort of training is challenging as you cannot completely control the environment particularly outside.
Sometimes it can feel like two steps forward and one step back, but with consistency,patience and support we can make a difference.
Summer has the support of her parents Emma and Leo, myself and a core group of doggy friends, including her mum and sister and a little friend she met at the park that she loves.
This support network will help her immensely on her journey to a more normal life…
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