Lindsay Hampshire - Landing On Your Paws

08/03/2025

Thankyou APDT - Association of Pet Dog Trainers 🫶

On International Women's Day we give a big shout out to all the amazing women who love their dogs, treasure the companionship and believe in kind and fair treatment for all.

06/03/2025

Do you remember this lady from BGT? Her dogs are trained using positive reinforcement. You can’t have what she has any other way. 🫶

05/03/2025

Love 💕 this from Aileen The Perfect Puppy Company

The equipment you use to walk your dog is also a choice - choose wisely. If you don’t know how it works. send me a message and I’ll tell you.

Charlie. Never been hit. Never choked. Never shocked. Never been intimidated. Never felt a heavy hand. Never been ‘disciplined’. Is allowed on the sofa. Sleeps on the bed.

Also….

Has good manners. Has good recall. Is polite with dogs & people. Is calm & settled. Moves well on lead. Doesn’t need micromanaged. Is a joy to live with.

You don’t need to be forceful or coercive to have a well behaved dog. Treating your dog with kindness & gentleness isn’t a recipe for an out of control dog with no boundaries.

Treating dogs harshly in training is an active choice; not a necessity. What choice do you make?

04/03/2025

As relevant today as the day I wrote this blog.

It wasn’t easy to write. 💔💔

But I hope this helps you to take steps to avoid making the mistakes I made.

My TOP TIP for you, as a new or soon to be puppy guardian is…BE PROACTIVE

Click here to read the full blog: https://landingonyourpaws.co.uk/my-4-biggest-regrets-as-a-new-puppy-guardian/

Let me know what you think in the comments.

Lindsay xx

I'm not going to lie, this blog post wasn't easy to write. But I hope this helps you to take steps to avoid making the mistakes I made as a new puppy guardian.My TOP TIP for you, as a new or soon to be puppy guardian is...BE PROACTIVE. In this blog post we'll share my 4 biggest regrets as a new pupp...

03/03/2025

Watching Casper and his family blossom during their Puppy Training Programme has been so rewarding! 💖

They've learned how to turn recall into FUN games that Casper LOVES! 🤩

Think: building a super strong bond while tapping into those natural puppy instincts.

They won’t be shouting across the beach – just a happy and engaged puppy! 🥳

If you're ready to create the same kind of success story with your pup, I've got a few spots available next week.

Let's talk about how we can make your puppy's training journey amazing! 🐾

Click here to learn more and get in touch: https://landingonyourpaws.co.uk/puppy-training/

Lindsay xx

01/03/2025

Trained using positive reinforcement ❤️🐾❤️

01/03/2025

The link between pain and behaviour is a topic I have a particular interest in.

With an ever increasing frequency I often meet young dogs with health issues that contribute to undesirable behaviours and/ or slow progress in terms of their training.

As I’ve spoken about so many times before- dogs don’t show pain or discomfort as we do and please do not assume that because your dog is young they do not have pain.

Have a look at some examples below of dogs I’ve seen recently in clinic

1️⃣ - 2 year old lab.

Referred to the vets for anxiety and reactivity around her owners young son- guarding the sofa from him, serious confidence issues, also becoming reactive with other dogs. No limping, lameness, no functional issues, no outward signs of pain.
Sent onto me by the vets for a pain assessment, after my assessment I recommended X-rays which led to a subsequent diagnosis of Hip dysplasia.

2️⃣- 6 year old big bull breed.

Very noise phobic and then started to become reluctant to go on walks - still really energetic and super happy to play and run and jump on and off furniture and run up and down stairs- sent for a pain check by Victoria Cooper Canine Behaviourist. On physio assessment I found pain in her low back and hip - sent her back to vets for pain relief and X-rays and she was given a subsequent diagnosis of lumbosacral disease and hip dysplasia.

3️⃣- very cute energetic 1 year old poodle cross.

Always been over excitable around other dogs and nervous of new situations. Lunges at runners and dogs when out and about. Very barkey but friendly. Again no limping or lameness. Loved chasing the ball in the garden- would play for hours until the ball was taken away from her.
Went to see the vet who passed her onto me for a pain check - I found patellas that were loose on both knees. Subsequent X-rays led to a diagnosis of bilateral luxating patellas.

4️⃣- 2 year old cocker spaniel

Normally no issues ,very sociable and friendly - suddenly started serious resource guarding at home and then bit his owner - sent to me by the vet for a pain check and afterwards subsequently diagnosed with elbow dysplasia

I could go on and on with these examples but I think they paint the picture.

⚠️ All these dogs have one thing in common. They were experiencing pain⚠️

They were not being naughty or aggressive or dominant or testing boundaries.
Their pain was triggering undesirable behavioural changes.

It is now accepted that the most accurate method for evaluating pain in animals is not by physiological parameters but by observations of behaviour.

None of the above issues would be resolveable with addressing behaviour modification .
Indeed if your dog is not responding to a treatment programme as you would expect, in many cases this means that there is pain present limiting the animals ability to proceed.

Some of them will have drastic improvement from the moment the pain is addressed however often, once pain is addressed , behavioural intervention will then be required to address established and learned avoidance responses.

If your dog has any behavioural issues, take them to a vet and ask for a thorough examination or a referral to a suitably qualified physiotherapist. If you’re still not sure, get a second opinion.

You CANNOT train the pain or discomfort out of your dog. Address this first and foremost before you consider trying to modify their behaviour .

If your behaviourist or trainer doesn’t immediately advise a veterinary visit if any aggression, excessive ‘naughtiness’ or strange behaviour is present, walk away.

Please always rule out pain being the cause of your dogs behaviour change first.

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01/03/2025

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27/02/2025

You know professional support to train your puppy will go a long way, but the cost is holding you back. 😩

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2️⃣ Access to our private Facebook group, the Wags & Woofs Club, so you can get the answers to your questions quickly and support from other dedicated puppy guardians, 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

3️⃣ Discounted 1:1 coaching sessions for those who want extra support, available at £45 for members.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to give you and your puppy a happy and contented life for now and in the future, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁.

Join us for just £26 per month and let me help you live a happy and contented life together.

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Lindsay xx

26/02/2025

🐾🌟 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗽? 🌟🐾

Are you a new puppy parent swimming in a sea of conflicting advice, feeling stressed, and unsure where to turn for guidance? 🌊

Don't worry; you're not alone! 🐶

At Landing On Your Paws, my mission is simple: to help as many people and pups as possible live a happy and contented life together.

I understand that the beginning of this journey can be overwhelming with advice pouring in from family, friends, and the internet gods.

That's why I’m over the moon to offer my FREE Puppy Start Right Workshop! 🐕🌙

In this workshop, you'll discover the keys to success in raising a happy, content and well-behaved pup right from day one:

🐾 Toilet Training Mastery

Say goodbye to those little accidents indoors and start toilet training your new puppy effectively.

🐾 Positive Socialisation Techniques

Help your pup build their confidence in the world around them for a lifetime of happy interactions.

🐾 Alone Time Beginnings

Equip your pup with the skills they need to handle alone time, setting the foundation for stress-free departures.

And that's just the beginning!

We've got so much more in store to make your journey with your pup an enjoyable one.

Join us on our mission to make the world a better place for pups and their humans.

Let's tackle that sea of confusion together! 🌊🐕❤️

Ready to take the first step?

Click the link to access our FREE workshop now: https://landingonyourpaws.co.uk/puppy-start-right-workshop/

Lindsay xx

25/02/2025

Absolutely over the moon to receive this fantastic review from Lisa and Alfie who have just finished their Puppy Training Programme. 🥳

“Alfie & I have thoroughly enjoyed our sessions with Lindsay, we have learned so much together.

Alfie has been amazing & our bond grows stronger everyday.

Alfie has an excellent recall when we are out & about, he walks well on the lead, he is doing excellent with “leave it” & he has cracked it with toilet training too.

All really good at just under 5 months of age.

We have introduced a settle mat which is great when out & about especially when we go to cafe’s or pubs when out on our walks.

Would highly recommend Lindsay she has absolutely made a difference to our journey 🥰🐶”

You guys rock 🤘

Thankyou for being awesome!

Lindsay xx

P.S. I have spaces available to start a Puppy Training Programme next week.

And you can be signed up in just a couple of clicks via my website: https://landingonyourpaws.co.uk/puppy-training/

17/02/2025

We - as in our local area - would lose a very valuable and caring business if Little Beasties were to close. 😢

They sell raw dog food and natural treats, including pate, harnesses and leads.

We recently homed Lizzie our leopard gecko from Little Beasties and soon we will also have a baby snake. 🐍

Please share to spread the word and support this amazing local, small business as much as you can! 🙏🙏🙏

Hey

This is a difficult post to write, with some important information about Little Beasties.
I'd really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to read it.

I've been putting this off for quite a while, I've been scared about being honest about what we're facing, and going back and forth, trying to decide how I go about this post.

Next year on the 6th March 2026 we will have been open 20 years! 🥳 I can't believe it, when I say it out loud it sounds absolutely crazy to me! 🤯

I can't thank everyone enough for all your support over the years, it means so much to me, Claire, Rose and Tilly ❤️

This is where it gets really hard to write...

At the moment I cant see Little Beasties reaching its 20 year anniversary. We've had many ups and downs over the years but the last couple of years have been the hardest yet financially. Its getting extremely hard to make ends meet and its now got to the point where im not able to take a wage.
Theres many factors contributing to it but below are some of the main ones:

●Like all business owners we've had increased costs in so many areas including licence fees, insurance, utilities, wages, phone/Internet, delivery costs, vet fees, right down to shavings, food etc.

●Since i opened in 2006 people's buying habits have changed, buying online has increased by nearly 800%, I try to support as many local businesses as possible but I am also guilty of buying online, theres lots of reasons why we do it, but such a big change to how we spend our money is badly effecting bricks and mortar shops.

●I don't like the term "competition from big chains" because I've never focused on trying to compete with other businesses, I've always just focused on what we are doing, what our customers want, and what we believe are the best practices in animal welfare, but of course a large business with lots of shops and supermarket chains will get benefits I don't.

●We often hear "I would never buy or rehome a pet from anywhere else but you" and we LOVE this! ❤️ But it's sadly often followed by "I've bought everything i need from X, Y, Z so I only need to buy the pet from you" As much as we love that we're people's go to place for the animal itself, the reality is we cant survive on pet sales alone. We need the extra sales of equipment, accessories and the repeat sales for things like food, bedding etc to be financially stable.
Unfortunately without returning sales we won't be around to provide you with the animals you all love. We also often hear “I didn’t realise you are actually cheaper than XYZ”, people often presume ill be more expensive than large stores as im an independent retailer but this isnt always the case.

●People are facing rising utility costs, higher rents and mortgage rates, the rise in food prices, vet fees etc which means people having to cut back on what they spend on their pets or even look to rehome them.

When i opened Little Beasties in 2006 I wanted to create a pet shop that put animal care, welfare and excellent pet keeping first, offer a place that you could come for advice or help anytime, I wanted it to help support the rescue work I already did and support other local rescues, somewhere kids could come see animals and find out how to correctly care for and respect them and provide a safe place for students to do their work experience.
I feel very lucky that we have been able to do this over the last 19 years and would love to continue to do so.

I'm generally a 'look on the bright side' kind of person and I don't like to worry people, ill put on a smile and pretend its all ok, but I feel it is important to be honest and let you all know how bad it is.
We are determined to keep Little Beasties going and I want to keep my amazing team together but we cant do it without the help and support of our customers old and new.

Below are some of the things you can do to help us stay open:

🛒Shop with us - please if you can, buy from us even if its just a 50p dog treat, each sale will help.
If we don’t stock something, ask us if we can.

🐶 We dont just cater for reptiles! We stock products for all kinds of animals including wild birds.

🚗Have deliveries from us (new delivery service coming to Barrow) We already deliver to Ulverston, Grange and surrounding areas.

🏖Use our holiday service – bring your pets on holiday to us while your away

💅Use our nail clipping service – we clip rabbits and guinea pigs nails for £10

🎣Buy your fishing bait from us – we stock maggots, dead baits, ground baits and tackle

📍Share our posts – share, like, comment, all of these things help us get seen.

🗣Suggest us to your friends and family – Not everyone has social media, maybe mention us to people who may not of heard of us before.

👁If your popping in for a look at the animals maybe consider buying a pet treat or bag of wild bird seed to help support us

I really appreciate that you've taken the time to read this, its been one of the hardest things ive ever had to write for the business and its taken me weeks of anxiety, tears and editing to pluck up the courage to acutally post it.

If you have any questions or suggestions please get in touch.
Love Team Beasties – Mandy, Claire, Rose and Tilly x

14/02/2025

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬!) 💖📸

Plus, new clients get 20% off Perfect Fit harnesses in February and March.

Check out Dasher and Cupid’s amazing journey below - along with their Mum and Dad!

“Lindsay has been so wonderful.

Couldn't thank her enough for everything.

The dogs have come a long way and we as owners have learnt so much too.

We would recommend her 100% shes so kind and caring and really supportive to you and your dogs”.

So happy to be able to help! Happy Valentines day!

Lindsay xx

P.S. If you’re looking for progress with your dog’s behaviour and training AND wholehearted support along the way…

Get in touch and see if I’m the right trainer for you. Send me a WhatsApp message using the button below or click here: https://landingonyourpaws.co.uk/dog-training/

14/02/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞? 🐶 🥰

Puppy love and a great deal!

Read Leo's journey to becoming a well-behaved pup (details below!), then snag 20% off a Perfect Fit harness for your pup this February by signing up to my Puppy Training Programme! 🙌

“Getting a puppy with my partner was a huge adjustment for me as I’d never owned a dog before, like he had.

Everything was very overwhelming at first and I was finding it hard to form a proper connection with our pup because I was so anxious and stressed.

We decided to start working with Lindsay so that I could develop some confidence being a puppy owner, as well as some general training tips.

Leo has come on leaps and bounds throughout our training and it’s great to see him growing in confidence, as well as me!

We can’t thank Lindsay enough for her help, as I’ve finally developed a true bond with Leo”.

Absolutely made my day this review! Thankyou for sharing!

Ready to start your own success story?

Contact me today!

Lindsay xx

14/02/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐭! 🐕

I’m sharing the love with Eric’s success story (below!) and 20% off Perfect Fit harnesses for new clients.

“Lindsay has been a brilliant help with our first puppy.

We have enjoyed our one to one sessions to help begin our training with Eric, we’ve seen him come on so much already!

As well as the arranged sessions she has helped us with all our questions and concerns in a dedicated group chat and reassured us when we’ve been uncertain on something.

We would recommend Lindsay to anyone who is just starting their journey like we were. Thanks again!”

Happy Valentines Day to you awesome bunch! 🐾

Lindsay xx

P.S. If you’d like your puppy training questions answered specifically for YOUR puppy by a REAL person and not Google, please get in touch!

I’d be delighted to help!

Send me a message using the WhatsApp button below or click here to visit my website: https://landingonyourpaws.co.uk/puppy-training/