About Me
Because I’ve been where you are.
The Dogs Who Changed Everything
I share life with two Huskies:
Rain — black-and-white rescue, piercing blue eyes, sky-high prey-drive, smart enough to check in the moment a clear cue cuts through instinct.
Ivy — Rain’s red-brown daughter: everything Rain is, but ten-times smarter, faster, and more cunning. If Rain is a rocket, Ivy is a heat-seeking missile.
From a distance you’ll just see two streaks of fur—one black-and-white, one red-brown—vanishing over the horizon in perfect synchrony. For a long time, that’s exactly what they did.
Panic on Every Walk
I tried the usual fixes—longer walks, better treats, harder recalls. Nothing pierced the instinct that took over when a deer burst from the bracken or a scent line crossed their noses. I’d feel the blood drain from my face while Rain and Ivy rocketed across fields I had no right to enter.
The turning point came on Croxley Moors. Summer cattle had been let out and—before I even saw them—both dogs were circling cows twice their size. I pictured broken legs, an angry farmer, or worse. In that chaos I realised the truth:
I didn’t need more control.
I needed a language my dogs could hear.
The “Invisible Lead”
I’d resisted e-collars out of fear and stigma, but desperation forced me to learn. I discovered a humane, four-step cue ladder:
Tone — everyday request (rewarded with homemade liver cake)
Whistle — reconnect when out of sight
Vibration — “this matters—focus”
Low-Level Stim — a gentle tap when instinct drowns my voice
(High-Level Stim is reserved for genuine emergencies.)
Used fairly, the collar became an invisible lead—communication, not control. Rain and Ivy still charge after excitement; the difference now is they stop, look back, and choose me.
Freedom Through Trust
Half an hour off-lead—noses down, instincts blazing, boundaries clear—trumps any three-hour leash march. My walks went from white-knuckled dread to calm observation. I read their arousal cues, let them follow a deer’s old trail for scent enrichment, and know they’ll return on a single signal.
Task, Not Control
People say e-collars are “lazy” or “cruel.”
I say laziness is keeping a high-drive dog on a six-foot rope for life.
Control keeps a dog beside you.
Communication shows where the edges of freedom are—and lets them explore everything inside.
Why Unleashed Instincts Exists
Owners of Huskies, Malamutes, Collies, German Shepherd, Sighthounds—dogs labelled “untrainable”—come to me exhausted and embarrassed. I give them exactly what Rain and Ivy gave me:
Structure — a clear, humane cue ladder.
Understanding — read the dog before instinct explodes.
Safety Net — a proven system that stops a chase without killing joy.
Confidence — for handler and dog alike.
My promise is simple: stress-free walks and reliable recall—any terrain, any distraction.
Ready to Talk?
If you’re standing in a field, gripping a lead, hoping today won’t end in panic—book a free 15-minute consultation. Let’s build the invisible lead that sets your dog free.
Rain and Ivy still test me. That’s the point. Freedom isn’t the absence of instinct; it’s the presence of trust.
