Shirin Dhabhar

A clicker is not just a tool… it’s a way of telling your dog: “Yes. That. Exactly that.”

In a world that can often feel confusing to dogs, clarity builds confidence. And confident dogs learn faster, stress less, and trust more.

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Shirin Dhabhar

10 day online canine behaviour course starts on 23rd Feb!

Sign up, and you will walk away with everything you need to have a better, more understanding relationship with your dog.

Fee: ₹15,000
Comment “behaviour” and we’ll DM the details.

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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 22

Shirin Dhabhar

Dogs don’t need a perfectly timed life, but they do need one that makes sense to them. When their day is wildly unpredictable, for example walks at random hours, sudden long absences, abrupt meal times.. most dogs don’t relax into it the way we assume they will.

They end up staying a little alert, watchful and always trying to figure out what’s coming next. That constant anticipation is stressful for a nervous system.

Over time it often shows up as behaviours people describe as “too much” - like pulling, barking, restlessness, clinginess, reactivity. Not because the dog is difficult… but because nothing feels reliably predictable.

Dogs settle far more easily when life follows familiar rhythms. Not rigid military schedules but just patterns they learn they can count on.

Knowing roughly when they’ll eat, head out, be left alone, or have you return allows the body to stand down instead of staying on guard. And a regulated dog is far more capable of learning, coping, and responding calmly to the world around them.

Sometimes what looks like a small thing to us, being a bit more consistent, a bit more readable is exactly what helps a dog feel safe.

And when a dog feels safe, behaviour stops being a battle.

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Shirin Dhabhar

Tag/ share with a pet parent who needs to see this 😊🐾 #dogbehaviour #signals #pets #petparents

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 8

Shirin Dhabhar

Did you know? Most dog behaviour problems aren’t behaviour problems. They’re communication gaps.

Your dog is speaking all the time - through movement, hesitation, excitement, withdrawal, eye contact, space and lots of body language cues. The question is.. are we as pet parents equipped to understand it?

If you’ve ever wanted a deeper relationship with your dog, one built on clarity, trust and emotional safety, this course will change the way you see them forever.

CANINE BEHAVIOUR COURSE (ONLINE, LIVE ON ZOOM)
23rd Feb - 6th March (Mon-Fri)

DM with your WhatsApp number if you wish to apply.

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 8

Shirin Dhabhar

Late at night, outside a tiny paan shop, in Hyderabad, I saw these two dogs, at peace, at home.
The shopkeeper told me, “They live here. They don’t trouble anyone. I feed them sometimes. They keep watch.”
It struck me how deeply woven our street dogs are into the fabric of this country.
For many small shop owners, guards, vendors, and workers — a streetie isn’t a threat; it’s company, protection, familiarity.
Not every dog on the street is dangerous.
Many simply belong, not to a person, but to a place.
Before we talk about “removing” them, let’s remember: in countless corners of India, they already belong somewhere.

#streetdogsofindia #indiedog #dogsofindia

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 24

Shirin Dhabhar

Some people find their purpose slowly.. some are lucky enough to work with it everyday.

These are some of the real heroes who show up for my my courses. Sometimes stubborn, sometimes dramatic.. but always honest.

They teach students lessons no textbook - and honestly, not even I, ever could. 🐾

This is what my purpose looks like. 💛

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4 weeks ago | [YT] | 37

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Some of these lessons stay with you forever. I’m curious to read yours in the comments.

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Love… but make it large!

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4 weeks ago | [YT] | 9

Shirin Dhabhar

If your dog listens to you, they deserve to be rewarded.
Not bribed. Not tricked. Rewarded.

As humans, we wouldn’t work a job without pay. Why should a dog?

For years, I’ve watched well-meaning pet parents ask for sit-stay-come- without once acknowledging the effort it takes for a dog to comply.

Especially in a world full of distractions.
Your dog isn’t being stubborn. He’s simply asking: what’s in it for me?

A reward doesn’t have to be food every time. It can be praise. A game. A belly rub. A chance to sniff a bush. Whatever makes your dog’s tail wag.

Because when you consistently reward good choices, you’re not just getting obedience.

You’re building trust. You’re strengthening communication. You’re becoming someone your dog wants to listen to.

That’s the foundation of all ethical training.

#dogtrainingindia #positivepuppytraining #dogbehaviour

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