The 'Rommie Plant!' Workshop Recording + Supporting Resources

A deep dive into understanding & handling your Romanian (& overseas) rescue dogs that like to 'Plant' on walks & refuse to move.

Workshop Details

The 'Rommie Plant!' Yes it's a thing, and it's a pretty common thing at that!  
As always, this information is certainly something that can apply to any dog, but, in my experience, it is a lot more frequent and common amongst Romanian and overseas rescue dogs.

I know from clients and members just how challenging this behaviour can be. It can be a big problem when you're trying to move for an important reason, to get away from something or to get home because you have limited time, and I know it can be incredibly frustrating when it happens!

So what exactly is the 'Rommie Plant' as I affectionately named it several years ago....

Anyone who has a dog that does this on a regular basis will know exactly what I'm talking about!  It is a behaviour that is among one of the most common things I get asked for advice or help with, especially with dogs that overreact on walks! You're trying to move away from a situation that you know your dog may struggle with, but your dog has 'planted!' and refuses to budge.

It isn't just relative to dogs that overreact though, I have a lot of clients and members who ask for support with this behaviour that is happening on a daily basis during everyday walks, even when there isn't anything going on.  It seems their dogs just want to stop, or don't want to go in the direction they need them to.

It is most commonly labelled as 'stubborn' behaviour, I prefer to call it 'independence' which is also a common character trait among Romanian and overseas dogs, and whilst it can sometimes simply be a dog that is trying to stay in one place or go in a direction they particularly want to go in, as always with our beautiful and sometimes complex Romanian dogs, what drives and underpins this behaviour can often be a lot more complex than that.  

It's important to understand why this behaviour is happening and the right way to handle it relative to that 'why' because if you're handling it the wrong way, it can at the very least be ineffective, causing you more frustration, but it can also in some cases have a damaging effect if you're misinterpreting the behaviour and causing your dog stress or increased anxiety.  This of course can generate more problems going forward for you both and result in more planting rather than less.

During this workshop I will aim to provide you with a deep dive into the 'Rommie Plant' which I personally have a lot of experience of, as you can see from the pictures of Tramp above!... and I have worked with 100s of clients who do too! 
       ?  What it is
       ?  Why does it happen
       ?  What does it mean
       ?  How can you prevent it from happening
       ?  How do you handle it if/when it does happen

Once the live event has taken place, a recording of the workshop will be available to everyone who attended, and anyone who couldn't join us live will be able to purchase the workshop recording plus the supporting resources at any time.

I will be adding supporting resources to the workshop curriculum once the live event has taken place.  This will be in the form of a workshop handout, teaching guides, video demonstrations and any additional workshops that I consider will be helpful information.

I'm very excited to be putting this workshop together for you as I know this is a common challenge for many adopters.
I look forward to seeing some of you there! 😊🐕👏

Workshop Pricing

Rommie Plant Workshop + Supporting Resources

£37

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Åke Cummings

Excellent. Informative, with some new insights for a dog trainer!

All the information you provided was invaluable. I particularly enjoyed the practical skills section - being a problem solver. It is so important to understand that these dogs are not "just stubborn" and so it was top priority to me that I found someone who took this view when dealing with the situation of planting. Yet again, I have been reminded of the importance of diary keeping - a necessary part of the picture, which I find hard to "sell" to clients. At the end of the webinar, a question came up about what training one can do to help a dog who is scared of floors. Whilst this wasn't the subject of the presentation, I loved the explanation of, "Work away from the problem and *bring the learning into the problem*" I shall be stealing that explanation haha - thank you!

3 months ago

Meesh Masters

Hello! My name is Meesh Masters, founder of The Dog’s Point of View, and I specialise in working with Romanian and overseas rescue dogs. My mission is to help adopters and canine professionals truly understand and support these incredible dogs through one-to-one consultations, home study courses, webinars, workshops, and my Adopters Coaching Group - the leading online resource for Romanian and overseas rescue dog support.

My journey with these dogs began in 2015 when I started fostering and supporting new adopters. It quickly became clear that Romanian dogs were different from UK-born dogs. Their lineage - shaped by street life and natural selection - means they rely heavily on instinct and don’t always respond to conventional training methods.

Learning to work with them in a way that respected their nature changed everything for me, and I’ve been sharing that knowledge ever since.

Today, I’m proud to be Patron of Cloud K9 Rescue and Annie’s Trust and to advise several other rescue organisations. I also run the Romanian Rescue Pro Trainers Program for qualified trainers and have developed an education and resource program for rescues rehoming Romanian and Eastern European dogs, helping volunteers and adopters feel more confident in supporting them.

I’m also qualified to assess movement, posture, and biomechanics to identify potential pain-related behaviour issues, which, in my opinion, is an essential knowledge to have working with dogs from overseas.  Given how many of these dogs have had a poor start in life, with poor nutrition & care, may have faced trauma, neglect, or untreated injuries - being able to assess pain in a completely hands-off way is often crucial to successfully providing a holistic approach to behaviour modification.

Everything I do is about helping adopters and professionals work with these dogs, in a way that truly aligns with who and how they are as individuals, rather than ignoring their ingrained natural instincts, so they can thrive in their new homes.