Hopefully you can give some guidance on how to calm gypsy in the outside world? She’s awesome walking down a road that doesn’t heavy traffic with people or dogs.. She is great with the sit stay etc We have watched her videos where in a controlled environment she was walking amongst dogs she got minimally distracted .. But She is still getting over anxious when placed in a busier environment.. Whilst the training Eliza and the rest of the team have done are doing has been awesome, we are wondering if one on one for Gypsy would be best suited to her situation, we took on Lexie’s advice today changing our commands to what you all use (to avoid confusion) to see if this would help , but she still barked ( adding wagging tail) whilst walking as well as when she was laying down taking in the sites🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ Any advice on next steps would be appreciated, as we are not confident training in a controlled environment Is the option for her? Thanks Jan & Mike

Gypsy calmly enjoying watching the hustle & bustle of the marina today, was ok with some doggy’s, showing a marked improvements after her 2 week of the academy… Thanks Eliza your doing an awesome job with gypsy on her reaction to other four legged babies,

Hi legends, My German shepherd, now 6 months old, keeps regressing with stairs. She does them quite fine (up and down) and then she’ll randomly miss a couple and slip down and then loses her confidence. Then after a week or two she’s good again. All I can put this down to is growth spurts and becoming uncoordinated with her body as it grows. She also thinks she’s much tinier than she is I’m convinced. For context they’re internal stairs so unless we make her a full time outside dog (which we don’t want to do) the stairs are non negotiable. I know ideally she wouldn’t have any due to their back legs but we do. Is this normal? Is there anything else that could be causing it? She’s 28kgs so I can’t keep carrying her down the stairs when she regresses and I want to avoid keeping her outside all the time. Thanks in advance!

Gypsy Lee, came home, drank, ate went outside to empty out then laid in her bed had a treat, changed beds and has been sound asleep on our bed since!! Thinking maybe she’s just not used to all the brain stimulation 😂😂😂 So looking forward to her reading her report card V for the day!!

This morning’s replay is a little different. We didn't just talk about dog training. We talked about why Walkys exists. The vision of helping save 10,000 dogs from unnecessary behavioural euthanasia. What that number really means. 10,000 dogs that stay in their homes. 10,000 families that don't experience heartbreak. 10,000 opportunities to create more calm, more understanding, and better lives for both dogs and humans. We also shared some exciting updates about where we're heading next. New ways we're building community. New ways we're delivering education. New ways we're creating value for dog owners long before they ever need professional help. Because the future isn't just about training dogs. It's about creating a movement of owners who understand their dogs, support each other, and help raise the standard of dog ownership across Australia. If you've ever wondered where The Calm Collective fits into the bigger picture, this replay will give you a glimpse behind the curtain. Watch the replay, drop your thoughts below, and let us know: 👉 What would you love to see us create next that would help you and your dog succeed? The journey to 10,000 starts one dog, one family, and one conversation at a time. 🐾❤️