SuperSmart Dog Training & Behaviour, Edinburgh

14/12/2025

This is a dog that LOVES to be dirty and obviously sinky.

Today was no different 🙈🤢💩

Fox poo, the pain in every dog owners life.

Solution:

Apple cider vinegar (not tomato sauce, as the vinegar in the sauce is the trick) soak for 5mins if possible then wash as normal.

Prior to my walk in shower, he was washed with a plant watering container. Perfect as a mobile shower 🤣

You not have a house smelling of vinegar rather than the other.

Towels now in the washing machine.

07/12/2025

Countryside law

If you walk your dog where there are livestock then worth understand the law in Scotland, which was updated 2021

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2021/18/contents

English law has been amended only this year 2025

Both are very much in keeping.

It's an offence where dog attacks or worries livestock on agricultural land.

There are no excuses.

Simple solution is lead up with short or long lead.

I saw discussion about ecollars saving animal lives. What if the ecollar fails.

Saw a well know dumfries shepherd (social media) attempting to catch a dog which was chasing the sheep.

Thankfully they got the dog, police were involved. Owner thought a little run in a quiet field was OK. She did not realise, sheep were in the field as its always empty. Also dog had a ecollar (which failed).

Please keep your dogs safe. Use a lead.

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to increase penalties and provide additional powers to investigate and enforce the offence of livestock worrying, and for connected purposes.

04/12/2025

Coco update

Back in June I got the devastating news that my amazing girl has heart failure. She was in a bad way and only option was a pacemaker. Due to her age I felt I could not put her through this procedure as its a complex recovery with not high or long success rate for old dog.

I never really expected her to live even a month. However, she has amazed me in her resilience, she still here 5 months later.

Never once thought she would make fireworks night but she still here.

Here is the changes in her which has been difficult to watch.

Obviously, she has slowed down but now her Separation Anxiety has popped up. So she is not left alone.

Noise sensitive, even washing the dishes can cause her distress, dog barking or just me shouting for one of the dogs to come back.

Eye sight and hearing. I can tell they are not 100% just the way she navigate things.

Positive, she just loves meeting people, you can tell it gives her a buzz.

Quality of life?

Coco is still the Coco I love, she has slowed down massively but she still has the strength to want to go out for her walk. She just comes home and sleeps more.

I have no idea how long she has it could be days, weeks or a few more months but i will know when its right to let her go.

I have had to adjust my schedule but she is so worth it. My hero girl.

03/12/2025

We need animal legislation updated.
Hoping this is approved and moved forward

Let's ban
Ecollar
Prong collars
Grot
Puppy farms
Illegal breeding

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17hGHkj3kJ/

Did you know Scotland’s main animal welfare law is now 20 years old?

In that time, the world has changed. We’re now tackling challenges the Act never anticipated - from the rise of online animal abuse footage to the growth of the digital pet trade, and new forms of cruelty made possible by social media.

That’s why we’re calling for a full review of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 to ensure it keeps pace with modern risks and protects animals in today’s world.

We’re asking MSPs to:
🐾 Strengthen legal and sentencing powers
🐾 Close outdated loopholes
🐾 Modernise the Act for Scotland in 2025 and beyond

Read our full manifesto and download our template letter to contact your MSP and local Scottish Parliament candidate: https://f.mtr.cool/xbabupfakj

01/12/2025

Social media can be a positive or a negative. Be mindful and watch for the trainers who want to hurt your dog.

New phrase being used Nepopo.

Simply means they are happy to use aversive forms of training.

Ecollar
Prong
Grot

25/11/2025

When you see your dogs just so relax, my heart skips a beat 💓

Taking on a rescue you just never know if they will trust you. These images tell me they do.

All of these dogs came through rescues and were put in public kennels. Who knows what went through their minds.

Coco found outside Edinburgh as a pup
Penny was dumped in the killing station in Spain.
Peanut found dumped in a wood full of trash in Romania

All could have hated people and never trust anyone, dogs are so amazing they can change and learn.

How do we achieve this?

Time is the answer, no magic wand but a understanding, time and patience is required.

Many dogs struggle is this busy world, stop rushing them to change over night. Give the time to trust, feel safe and then the magic happens.

Sorry for Coco in the dark, did not want to disturb her.

23/11/2025

This dog will happily jump in dirty puddles, in rivers and burns through wet grass and bushes.

But let him out in the morning for toileting when it's chucking it down is a no thanks!

Btw he loves peanut bed rather than the larger bed that I spend good money on! Lol