The original idea behind the company was formed in 2017 and it was for it to be a private, personal dog Walking service for people who didn’t have time to manage on their own.
I would come to your house, collect your dog/s and take them for a walk in the park, or for a stroll around the neighborhood. I would then return them to your house. I would make sure they had water to drink and that they were safe.

It has been very rewarding to watch the dogs out in the park, where they have lots of fun sniffing, discovering dams and interacting with new things.

The way I have positioned myself in the market, is that most of the dogs I work with have got some sort of behavioral issues, maybe they don’t like other dogs or they are nervous about meeting new people or being in strange places.

 By walking them on a regular basis and by teaching them coping skills, through a reward based system, they are able to handle new situations, people and experiences with confidence and managing these situations in a sensible, relaxed way.

 The idea of The Hound-Human Connection was born through this process as I really want to improve the connection we as owners have with our dogs and the connection they have with us as owners, by introducing new services in conjunction with dog walking.

 These include private obedience training, which takes place at your house. I will help you teach your dog to listen to basic commands, like sit, down and stay. These lessons will be structured around what you and your dog have done in the past and what you wish to achieve with your dog going forward. These lessons are all about learning new skills and having fun whilst training your dog.

I have also included private exercise programs to help owners prevent injuries to their dogs or to help owners cope with the recovery process after an injury has occurred. this goes hand in hand with K9 yoga, just like in humans we like to keep our bodies toned and in excellent physical condition, the same should apply to our dogs. It is great fun and a wonderful way to bond and connect with your dog.

Trick lessons are also a great way to help our dogs learn to use their brains in a different way. We teach them to think and problem solve which is something that dog owners find lots of fun. They get to teach their dogs something new and everyone has a great time doing this. The dogs and their owners can start out tricks together to form routines and even tell whole stories with their tricks.

To try and help our dogs cope in our very stressful environments, I wanted to introduce some products to help owners and their dogs cope, this led to the development of all the enrichment puzzles and anxiety Jackets we supply. I wanted to help owners understand that brain games and sniffing are really important ways to enrich our dogs lives and help them relax. They say that ten minutes of sniffing games is almost the same as taking our dogs for an hour's walk. Dogs , just like humans, can suffer from anxiety, so I wanted to create a jacket that would help reduce anxiety when there are thunderstorms, fireworks and even when they are left alone. I have used these jackets on my own dogs and found them very useful.

So the whole philosophy behind the company is now shifting from a purely walking business, with very little involvement of their owners, to a business that promotes better relationship and understanding between owners and their wonderful, remarkable dogs. (Fur Babies)