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I always thought the first book I would be in woul

I always thought the first book I would be in would be one I wrote 🙈

The universe (& one of my amazing training clients, Jen Kennedy) had a different idea!

Let's back up just a bit ⬇️

In 2020, I was dog sitting two doors down when I saw a woman trying to train her two dogs in her backyard.

I called over to her from Miley's backyard & said if she ever needs help w/ training, I'd be happy to help. She informed me that she was already working with another trainer but followed my Instagram @handfulofleashes nonetheless.

Fast forward to 2021, Jen asked for a "Training Package w/ Heather of Handful of Leashes" as her Xmas gift from her husband 🎄

We started training for Jen's two reactive lab mixes Barkley & Maggie in Feb. Maggie had a laundry list of things that made her a great candidate for my personal development based dog training:

😰 She had become a "prisoner to her intense fear"

🧱 Her reactivity triggered anxiety for Barkley (both charging the fence aggressively at dogs passing so they "no longer could run + play freely")

👥 Worsening fear of people made guests at Jen's home or hiring a dog sitter a challenge

🚷 Jen lost confidence in her ability to keep Maggie safe on walks, she Maggie no longer took walks (even if they could walk, Maggie was too afraid to leave the house)

During our 1st lesson, I couldn't get hands on Maggie. This discouraged Jen, but I informed her that "training was a journey that required many small steps." (SPOILER ALERT, she now gives me WAY too many kisses 😉)

Every week,we would add a little bit more to Jen & Maggie's training until...

🎉 WE DID IT! We went on a non-reactive walk 🎉

Now, Jen & sweet Maggie get to enjoy walks EVERY DAY 🩷

(If you want to see the progression of Maggie & Barkley's training, feel free to page thru my "Barkley & Mags" highlight) 🎦

Jen wrote of this transformative experience titled "Walk This Way" on Pgs. 51 - 54 of the newest:

@chickensoupsoul book "The Advice that Changed My Life" 🥹

Jen, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for sharing your vulnerable (& powerful) story with so many hopeless dog owners who don't know what's possible for them & their dog 💥

You are truly an inspiration ✨️

A little surreal to even put this put here because

A little surreal to even put this put here because it means I'm a real business owner but I need your help 🙈

Handful of Leashes was nominated for the Best of Bucks Happening List for the "Pet Training" Category 🐾

It's a majority rules so if you would like vote for "Handful of Leashes," please visit the link in my bio to place your vote 🗳

Thank you (so so so much) in advance ❤️

You ever see those dogs in a Home Depot & wonder,

You ever see those dogs in a Home Depot & wonder, "How the f%@$ are they so good in such a distraction-filled area?"

I'm here to tell you, it's not "one thing" that gets you here.

For the last week, while I have been training Indie in my home, I focused on:

📌 Calm exits from the crate
📌 Hand feedings
📌 Teaching "Place"
📌 Impulse control training using "place" / distractions
📌 Introducing the loose leash walk
📌 Keeping up on sufficient crate times
📌 Threshold manners
📌 Introducing the e-collar
📌 Building up recall
📌 Layering known commands with the e-collar

If this list is overwhelming, I'm here to tell you that I probably only (actively) worked with Indie for about 3 hours each day to get these results.

Consistency is key when it comes to results!

Quality > Quantity 💕
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Who do you think got more work done: me or Ollie?

Who do you think got more work done: me or Ollie? ✏️
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"Write your effing book," says the well-groomed po

"Write your effing book," says the well-groomed poodle at the bottom left of my "First ebook vision board" 🐩

What I added:

☕️ The aesthetics of the area I love to work in (clean & bright with a coffee or tea by my side)

🛌 What I want to be wrapped in (a cozy blanket)

🌄 When I want to work on it (early morning when my creative juices are flowing)

💙 My inspiration (stitchie girl)

👌 Quotes to keep my motivated ("Less perfection")

✏️ And the things I would love owners to use to interact with my future ebook (pretty pens & highlighters)

Since creating this vision board last week, I have finished 4 unfinished pages & created 5 more 🙈

I'm excited to continue working on my first tangible product for you guys 🥹

What is your 2023 goal? ✨️
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Could you imagine if Clifford, the big red dog, ha

Could you imagine if Clifford, the big red dog, had any of the common behavioral issues that trainers work with? 😳
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