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Sociable Dog
@sociabledog.bsky.social
Dog trainer and behaviour consultant Email: simon@sociabledog.com Tel:07779100079 Pre-order book More Than Just a Dog: https://lnk.to/MoreThanJustADog
Rommies certainly like their gardens 🪴
August 29, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I don’t always feel comfortable punting my book here but the reality is it helps sales and I badly want to get good quality info into the hands of dog guardians facing challenges. Here’s a video of Mika working on her puzzle toy to help things along.

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August 28, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Mika showing off her people skills with her dad at a local cafe today. She often reacts to traffic, people particularly men, dogs(she’s not scared of dogs but excitement and lead frustration can kick in) and cyclists. Today she saw a lot of her triggers and had a clean run. Well done Mika 👍
August 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This is Mika. I’m coming to the end of a three week stay with Mika. She has problems with guests in the house and with people out on walks. It was important for Mika and me to form a solid bond before making a start with training. This was only after a couple of hours together.
August 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
July 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Just hangin’ out with a certain young lady in her garden.
July 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The landward and seaward sides of the Hebe.
June 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Just doing our bit for the pollinators!
June 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Happily Ripley, Nina and I met two #sophiefromromania fans this afternoon. It was a delight to spend some time chatting to Marlene and Bev about dogs, of course.. Ripley gave them her usual enthusiastic welcome. Safe journey home Tomorrow Marlene and Bev. Hope you enjoyed your time in Portsoy.
June 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This handsome young man is Troy. He has two amazing guardians, Peter and Frances (Pablo and King King). Troy, much like #sophiefromromania is scared by the world. But, with patience and a bucket full of gentle kindness, he’s learning to feel safe. Big steps this week. Watch this space for more.
June 1, 2025 at 6:03 AM
In other news this startlingly clever pair, Pablo and King King (aka The Hong Kong Assassins-full story later) show off their skills in a thoughtfully provided inner city dog space near their home.
April 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Just a man and his dog watching the footie.
April 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to hear me talk at Aberdeen Waterstones yesterday. What a lovely bunch of people and so engaged too despite my tendency to take a walk down Tangent Avenue 🤣 I thoroughly enjoyed chatting to everyone.
Photos to follow but here’s the display to be going on with.
March 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
There are still tickets available for the More Than Just A Dog get together and chat on 5th March at Waterstones in Aberdeen. Get your book signed. I'll do my best to be entertaining 😉
February 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Another book recommendation: People Who Like Dogs Like People Who Like Dogs by Nick Duerden. a heart-warming, spirit-raising read about the random relationships forged walking a dog. A brilliantly observed celebration of life in all its eccentricity, it will strike a chord with all of us dog lovers.
February 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
No.1 best seller on Audible: Travel With Pets category. That's cool even if there's no travelling... It's full of peoples "journey" with their dogs I guess 🤷‍♀️I'll take it either way. Thank you to all who have bought the book so far. 🙏
February 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM
So thrilled to have received our first review for More Than Just A Dog. Thank you Jo 🙏
February 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
A bijou clip from the Substack chat that Rory and I had earlier today.
February 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
It’s publication day 😄🎉🥳👏❤️🎸🦮🐶🐾
February 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Busy signing authors copies of More Than Just A Dog for all the lovely people who helped to bring it to completion and gave me permission to tell their stories.
February 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
February 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The lovely folk at Harper Collins thought you might like to hear some teasers for my book More Than Just A Dog which will hit the shelves in less than two weeks. This is me reading the opening to #sophiefromromania’s story. I hope it gives you a flavour and wets your appetite
February 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I'm away at the moment visiting some dogsters whose loving people have asked for my help. But, fortunately #ripleydog is at hand back at home to unpack the first copies of More Than Just A Dog kindly sent to us by the nice folk at @harpercollins.bsky.social
Very exciting moment.
January 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Santa had one more surprise in store. Thank you Team #SophieFromRomania 🤣
December 31, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Merry Christmas from all of us at Sociable Dog to all those who have followed and supported us throughout the year. Thank you all.
December 25, 2024 at 9:05 AM