Marek Drzewiecki a dog trainer, walker and nutritionist with a dog

Expert Dog Walking, Training, Behaviour
& Nutrition Support

At Holistic Dog Support, we’re here to take the stress out of caring for your dog’s health and behaviour. Whether your dog needs help with anxiety, reactivity, or daily routine, we offer expert guidance to help you feel more confident and help your dog feel calm, balanced, and full of life.

Our dog walking service is built around your dog’s emotional well-being. We walk in small groups of up to three dogs so that your dog can move freely, sniff, explore and settle into the environment without pressure or chaos.

Every walk includes gentle guidance and simple training woven in naturally, like loose-lead walking, waiting calmly, and checking in with the handler.

⭐ Special Offer — Training & Behaviour

First Session Half-Price — No Commitment

One focused session is often enough to give you clear guidance, practical strategies, and noticeable progress with your dog.

Marek Drzewiecki, a dog trainer, behaviourist, walker and nutritionist with two dogs

Services

Expert Articles

How to Read Dog Body Language — With Guidance, Solutions, and a Nuanced Approach

Understanding dog body language is one of the most important skills a dog owner can develop. Long before a dog barks, growls, pulls the lead, or reacts, their body is already communicating what they feel and what they need. When we learn to read these signals correctly, training becomes calmer, safer, and far more effective. However, reading dog body language is not about memorising a chart of signals. Every dog is an individual. The same posture can mean very different thing

Dog Training and Behaviour: Understanding Your Dog’s Life as a Sequence of Behaviours

When we observe dogs closely, it becomes clear that a dog’s life is not made up of isolated actions or individual “problem behaviours.” Instead, it is a continuous sequence of behaviours , unfolding moment by moment. Every pause, glance, pull on the lead, bark, freeze, or disengagement reflects what is happening inside the dog at that precise time. To truly help dogs — especially those struggling with reactivity, anxiety, shutdown, or impulsivity — we need to move beyond aski

Managing a Dog’s Stress Response During Training

How to Keep Training Calm, Effective, and Emotionally Safe Many training problems are not really training problems at all. They are stress problems . Owners often say their dog “knows the command but won’t do it,” shuts down during sessions, becomes overexcited, or reacts unpredictably once distractions appear. In many cases, the dog is not being stubborn or unmotivated — their nervous system is simply overloaded. Training is not just about teaching behaviours. It is also abo

How to Help Your Dog Manage a Stress Response: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn

And How to Ground Your Dog Safely Many behaviours that worry owners — barking, lunging, freezing, refusing to move, or becoming overly submissive — are often misunderstood. These reactions are frequently labelled as disobedience, stubbornness, or poor training. In reality, they are usually stress responses driven by the nervous system. When a dog enters a stress response, they are no longer choosing behaviour rationally. Their body has shifted into survival mode. The role of

Understanding Separation Anxiety in Dogs: The Basics

Separation anxiety in dogs is a common yet often misunderstood condition that can cause significant distress for both the pet and the owner.

The Role of Dogs in Human History: From Ancient Civilisations to Modern Times

Dogs have been man's best friend for thousands of years, playing various roles in human history from ancient civilisations to modern times.

Loose Leash Walking: The Ultimate Guide - Ideas, Protocols & Techniques

Loose leash walking transforms stressful, chaotic walks into calm, enjoyable experiences. It’s one of the most valuable life skills your dog can learn and one of the most common challenges for owners. This guide contains every effective strategy and protocol for teaching your dog not to pull. 1. Why Loose Leash Walking Matters Dogs naturally move faster, follow scents more intensely, and explore the world differently from humans. Pulling is not “bad behaviour” — it’s instinc