Awesome Paws Academy

13/11/2025

Second part of Phoebe's session, here I introduced Yana, my helper dog, going over the same steps as with the stuffy dog. Phoebe did so well, I managed to move it on to some parrell walking and closing distance.

Keep it Kind

10/11/2025

🐶💚 £5 Gundog Workshop 💚🐶

💚💚SUNDAY 23rd NOVEMBER 💚💚

We have the lovely Sam from Gladrock Gundogs coming in to give a workshop in Gundog training… pick up some tips, get some information and ask him some questions 🐶

Even if you have a breed of dog that isn’t a Gundog, this can be helpful for obedience, gaining focus & working on things like recall!

BOOKING- if you would like to book please send a message to Decidedly Dogs and we can book you in! You can also book in person in store.

We hope to see you there- and you will get to meet some of Sam’s lovely dogs too 😍

06/11/2025

Exciting News! 🐾

We’re absolutely thrilled to share that Awesome Paws Academy has been named one of the Top 3 Dog Trainers in Aberdeen by ThreeBestRated! 🎉🐶

A huge thank you to all our amazing clients (and their pups!) for your continued support, trust, and kind words, we couldn’t have achieved this without you. 💛

We’ll keep doing what we do best, helping dogs and their humans build happier, calmer relationships through kind, positive, reward-based training. 🦴✨

06/11/2025

Fireworks a problem, this might help

𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨! 🎆

If your dog struggles with fireworks, try playing the sound of Japanese Taiko drumming. The deep, rhythmic beats seem to mask the bangs far better than classical music — at least in my (highly unscientific!) study of one.

It’s made a huge difference for Charlie, who’s definitely 𝘯𝘰𝘵 a fireworks fan.

Link in the comments

And, remember, it’s okay to calmly comfort your dog if they’re worried. Good luck!

03/11/2025

Ben, is a rescue, not long in his new home. He's very excitable, especially when he sees or hears cars. This is causing problems as he wants to chase them, so definitely as safety issue for both dog and human. When working with reactive dogs we have to start further back, building calmness, before we even think about dealing with the traffic issues. Here we're starting to teach him that hearing cars and then seeing them, without getting over the top. Distance is your friend !

Keep it Kind

29/10/2025

Phoebe, she's a rescue, on our Behaviour support programme, who has anxiety. Anyone getting up causes her to be hyper. In this session, we're working on settling and relaxing when people get up. She has came on being more relaxed, since we started.

Keep it Kind

You got a anxious dog? I can help!.

23/10/2025

Ozzy is on our Behavioural Support Programme. Today we're working on more engagement outside using a pattern game. As you can see he rocked it!

If you need help with your anxious dog then contact me.

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16/10/2025

Riley on his last session of his Puppy Start Right Program, we went to a park to practise recall and engagement in a area with distractions. Here he's playing a pattern game (Leslie Mcdevitt) which I'm using for that.

Well done Riley!

If you need help help with your puppy, book on our programme and get started helping your pup understand the human world!

Keep it Kind

13/10/2025

Scooby, who's full of the joys of youth! He's a staffy cross, here he's starting to learn about pattern games that will help him to be calmer. Getting his brain to start thinking, rather than just react.
If you've got a over the top dog, send me a dm and find out how I can help.

Keep it Kind

13/10/2025

🐾 Start your puppy’s journey the right way! 🐾

Our Puppy Start Right Program is completely tailored to you and your pup, no busy classes, just calm 1-1 support from Denise to help you build confidence, focus, and a stronger bond together 💛

✨ What you’ll cover:
• Relationship building & enrichment
• Sit, stay & focus work
• Loose lead walking
• Reliable recall
• Fun, positive games

Perfect for anyone who prefers flexible sessions, available daytime, evenings, and weekends!

Let’s get your puppy started on the right paw 🐶💫

👉 Tap the link in our bio to find out more & book

09/10/2025

UPDATE on Princess.

A home has been found for her.

Thank you all for your interest